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Rain of misery
Ludhiana, August 17
Just a few hours of downpour today morning was enough to inundate the streets and low-lying areas of the city, including some posh colonies, exposing in the process the poor storm-water drainage system of the city.

Rainwater pools Doraha, August 17 Water accumulation multiplies the problems of the residents in some of the localities here. Kochhar Market

VIPs keep freedom fighters waiting

Ludhiana, August 17 The national-level conference of freedom fighters organised here today was indicative of the treatment being meted out to those who struggled to get Independence for the country. A freedom fighter falls asleep waiting for the chief guest at a conference of freedom fighters held in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Right) Ranbir Singh (91), who was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. — Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed

Freedom fighters’ dreams shattered

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LJP wants fast track courts to try guilty of ’84 pogrom
Ludhiana, August 17
The Lok Janshakti Party has expressed the apprehension that the Nanavati report on the 1984 riots would also meet the same fate that had befallen several other reports of different inquiry commissions set up in the past more than 20 years.

Marriage not an obstacle, says Simran Ludhiana, August 17 Simran Sachdeva, a Delhi-based model, who has been crowned Ms Gladrags 2002, intends to do an item number in a Bollywood blockbuster. She feels marriage is not an obstacle in a woman’s professional growth and that one needs to be bold and clear in ones’ mind. Simran was in the city today to model for the budding designers of the National Institute of Fashion Design who would showcase their talent at the evening at the Sutlej club during the annual design contest. Mayor presents 1 lakh to Dullo

Simran Sachdeva

From Schools and Colleges Whiff of nostalgia at Khalsa College
Ludhiana, August 17 The Old Students Association of Khalsa College for Women was established in 2001 with an aim of co- ordinating with the college and its management. As part of this exercise , the college organised a talent hunt and ‘Teej — Tiranjan’ festival on August 12 and August 13. Students of SDP College for Women celebrate Teej on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Decision on vet, animal sciences varsity hailed
Ludhiana, August 17
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association has hailed the decision of the state government to establish a veterinary and animal sciences university at Ludhiana. It was of the view that the move would go a long way in opening more avenues for veterinary professionals.

Rotary Club holds installation ceremony
Ludhiana, August 17
Installation ceremony of Rotract Club of Govt College for Women, Ludhiana, was held and Ms Shivya Sahanan, president, and her team for the year 2005-06 was installed by president Rtn. Jatinder Chawla and Secretary Rtn. R.S. Behal of Rotary Club, Ludhiana (North).

Proposal to raid sex test centres
Ludhiana, August 17
Giving a note of warning to owners of ultrasound scan centres against conducting pre-natal sex determination test and violation of other provisions of PNDT Act, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, expressed the resolve of the administration to come down heavily on the defaulters.

Doc elected to homoeo council felicitated
Ludhiana, August 17
The Advance Scientific Homoeopathic Association today felicitated Dr Paramjeet Singh Ranu, Chairman, Punjab State Council of Homoeopathic System, on his victory in the election to the Central Council of Homoeopathy from the lone seat from Punjab.