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BJP gets shot in the arm
Ex-councillor Puri dumps Cong
Ludhiana, September 17
The BJP today pulled off a major coup with former councillor Satpal Puri joining the party on the eve of the Municipal Corporation byelection to Ward No. 66. Mr Puri’s appeal against his disqualification as sitting councillor is pending with the Supreme Court.

4 drugged, robbed at Chhapar Mela
No medical facilities at site
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 17
Though the civil administration had claimed to having made adequate arrangements at Chhapar Mela that commenced yesterday, the police had to shift a number of patients, including four persons who had been drugged by miscreants, to various hospitals in the town as medical facilities were not available at the mela site.

Three devotees who were drugged by miscreants at the Chhapar Mela and a child who fell unconscious at the mela site were admitted to separate hospitals in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Friday. — Photos by Mahesh Sharma

Political leaders throng Chhapar Mela
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 17
Devotees thronged Chhapar Mela to pay obeisance to Guga, the embodiment of “nag devta” here today. Local leaders of various political parties addressed their conferences today, though they had to take the help of singers and “dhadies” to attract people.

Despite check, liquor being sold
Though the Jagraon police claimed to have plugged all ways for entry to liquor and weapons into the Chhapar mela site and its vicinity, wine contractors have found new methods to make fast buck these days.

Cong leaders spit venom at Chhapar Mela

Ludhiana, September 17 Congress leaders today criticised the Shiromani Akali Dal for all ills being faced by the state. They alleged that the previous SAD-BJP alliance government had taken the state to the brink of disaster with state economy almost going bust. AICC secretary Manish Tewari addresses the Congress rally at the Chappar Mela in the Kila Raipur assembly segment on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Liquor flows freely in Sahnewal on poll eve
Sahnewal, September 17
With municipal council poll only a few hours ahead, supporters of various political parties or groups are leaving no stone unturned to ensure victory of their respective candidates, by hook or by crook.

Rima case: Anil Jain, 2 others held
Ludhiana, September 17
The city police is learnt to have come close to cracking the Rima disappearance case following some vital clues. Though senior officials are tight-lipped about the issue, sources reveal that the main suspect Anil Jain alias Micky has been arrested along with two others in the case.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Arrangements for poll
Amloh, September 17
The returning officer for the municipal council election, Amloh, has stated that arrangements have been made for polling tomorrow. Voters of ward No.

Preserve ozone layer: experts
Ludhiana, September 17
Ozone gas in the stratosphere around the earth helped in absorbing the ultra-violet rays and reflecting back the infrared rays. These rays, if entered the earth in large quantity will lead to rise in temperature thus adversely affect the flora and fauna and cause an increase in skin cancer, cataract, visual impairment, change in crop pattern and genetic changes in life on earth.

FCI celebrates Hindi Divas

Ludhiana, September 17 The Food Corporation of India here today organised a function to celeberate Hindi Divas. Mr Pramod Kumar Sharma, executive member, of the Hindi Working Committee, said Hindi could be used in daily business. A function on Hindi Divas was organised by the Food Corporation of India in Ludhiana on Saturday.— Photo by Inderjit Verma

Move on factory opposed
Khanna, September 17
Municipal Councillor Ram Singh and other residents of Bhupinder Nagar, ward no 12, at Amloh road had written a complaint to Municipal Council to reject a map of a factory filed before the council to establish a feed factory in the area.

SOS to PM, President

CRIME

Four held in murder case
Khanna, September 17
The police today claimed to have solved an eight-month old murder case with the arrest of four accused in the past three days. Mr Dilbagh Singh, SP (D), said the accused had thrown the body of Nirbhai Singh, a resident of Lall Kalan village, in Neelon Canal on January 6 after murdering him.

BUSINESS

CM to meet PM over sops to industry
Amloh, September 17
A delegation of industrialists and ministers led by Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, will meet Dr Manmohan Singh next month to urge him to accord concessions to industry in Punjab on the pattern of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal.

A long wait for no-due certificate
Ludhiana, September 17
A retired professor from PAU, had the first hand experience of red-tapism in the Ludhiana Improvement Trust,, here when he could not get a no-dues certificate from the trust despite making many rounds of the office for the past many months.

Tele-induction programme at girls college
Ludhiana, September 17
The tele-induction programme of Ignou was organised at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, here today. Apart from Ludhiana, this programme was also organised at five different places in the region.

DAV school reigns in youth festival

Ludhiana, September 17 The All-India Mahatma Hans Raj Aryan Zonal Youth Festival was held at DAV Public School (Main) BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, here today. Students of various DAV schools participated. Competitions were held on the occasion. Participants of DAV schools at Mahatma Hans Raj Youth Festival wait for their turn.

All-Saints Institute students excel
Ludhiana, September 17
The All-Saints Institute of Medical Science and Research College of Physiotherapy students bagged nine top ranks in B.P.T. I year in Baba Farid University of Health Sciences university examination 2004-05.

Declamation contests
Ludhiana, September 17
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Vichar Manch will organise declamation contests in memories of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on September 27 and 28 at Punjabi Bhavan. The president of the Manch, Prof A.K. Maleri, and general secretary, Prof Jaswant Singh Zirakh, stated that in a press note today.

Mehndi contest organised
Ludhiana, September 17
The Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shivaji Branch, organised a mehndi competition in S.D. Girls Senior Secondary School, Purana Bazar, here today. As many as 26 students from classes VIII to XII participated in this competition. The prize distribution ceremony started with “Vande Matram”.

COURTS

Forum’s ultimatum to chemists
Samrala , September 17
The local Samaj Chetna Forum today held a rally in front of the SDM courts against the use of drugs like smack and heroine. Addressing the rally, convener of the forum Balbir Singh Rajewal, who is also general secretary of the BKU, gave 15 days’ ultimatum to the chemists to shun selling scheduled drugs without prescription.

4 get police remand
Jagraon, September 17
Ms Jitender Walia, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, today remanded Nachhatar Singh, alias Satto of Akhara village, Saggar Singh of Pakhowal, Jaspal Singh, alias Pal, and Gurmit Singh of Akhara in police custody till September 20.

CULTURE

Juggy D comes to Ludhiana

SPORTS

BCM school students excel in basketball

Ludhiana, September 17 Students of BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road branch, gave fine performance and were selected to represent Ludhiana in the state-level tournament slated to be held at different venues towards the end of this month. The students of BCM school, who secure place in the Ludhiana basketball and judo teams for the state championship. — A Tribune photo

Johar opens new block in Nishkam Vidya Mandir
Ludhiana, September 17
Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar exhorted voluntary organisations to provide quality education among children of the downtrodden as it was not possible for the government alone to cover all the colonies of the weaker sections.

Swimming championship begins today
Ludhiana, September 17
The Ludhiana District Swimming Association will organise the 36th Punjab State Swimming and Water Polo Championship for men and women here from September 18 to 20, according to Dr R S Parmar, President, Punjab Swimming Association.

Ludhiana shuttlers for Punjab meet
Ludhiana, September 17
The following players have been selected to represent Ludhiana in the Punjab Senior Badminton Championship to be held from September 22 to 25 at Ropar, according to Mr R. S. Behal, honorary secretary, Ludhiana District Badminton Association.