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All 200 milk samples fail test
Urea traces found in most of them

Ludhiana, August 12 Here is shocking news for the milk consumers of the city. All the 200 milk samples collected from Gurdev Nagar and Sarabha Nagar were adulterated with traces of urea found in the maximum number of samples.

Milk samples being tested at a camp at Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

Kalam to visit Sanghol on August 17
Khamano, August 12
President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will inaugurate an educational complex established by residents in collaboration with the Sharadhanjali Charitable Trust at the ancient village of Sanghol, near here, on August 17 at 11.15 a.m.

Couple, property dealer issued summons in cheating case
Ludhiana August 12
The Judicial Magistrate, Mr Ranjan Khullar, issued summons to property dealer Vijay Kumar of Ahluwalia Colony, Satnam Singh and his wife Narinder Kaur of Bank Colony to face trial on the charge of cheating a person of Rs 4,25,000.

Police on high alert
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 12
Urging leaders of various religious and social organisations to inform police promptly about any stranger seen in the area, the Circle Police Officer directed the policemen to be extra vigilant during these days.

Kila Raipur Cong leaders deny Garcha’s charges

Ludhiana, August 12 Congress leaders from Kila Raipur Assembly segment today denied the allegations of former minister and sitting Kila Raipur MLA, Mr Jagdish Garcha, that the Congress and government officials were conniving to hamper development work in the assembly segment. They described it as “a gross lie that finds no support from the residents of this area”.
Congress leaders from Kila Raipur Assembly segment address a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. —  Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

COMMUNITY

Expert seeks ban on pesticides use
Ludhiana, August 12
Eminent food expert Devinder Sharma has sought a ban on the use of pesticides. He said it was high time to move from the integrated pest management to the no pest management. This, he said, was also important from the ecological point of view.

Eminent food expert Devinder Sharma addresses a seminar organised by the BKU in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Officers’ families celebrate Teej

Ludhiana, August 12 The wives and children of Non Gazetted (Police) Officers (NGO) celebrated Teej in Basant Resorts here today. Ms Balwinder Kaur, president of NGOs’ Wife Club, said that they were celebrating Teej for the first time. Several competitions were organised for the children. Ladies at the NGOs’ Wife Club celebrate Teej in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

One dead in mishap
Samrala, August 12
One person was killed and another person injured in a road accident last night near Ghulal village near here.

6 booked for assault
Jagraon, August 12
The police has booked Jasvir Singh, Lakhwinder Singh, Surjit Singh, Balwinder Singh, Chamkaur Singh and Chhota Singh of Bhaini Baringan on the charge of assaulting Inderjit Singh of the same village with sticks.

12 booked for assault
Jagraon, August 12
The Sidhwan Bet police has booked 12 persons on the charge of assault in two incidents. In the first incident, the police has booked Iqbal Singh, Gulzar Singh, Harjinder Singh and Gurdeep Singh of Sawadi Kalan for allegedly assaulting Palwinder Singh of their village with swords and sticks.

Extension of VAT return filing date sought
Ludhiana, August 12
Suffering due to insufficient availability of C forms, local industry has asked the government to extend the last date for submitting VAT returns by at least five months.

Wedding exhibition draws crowds
Ludhiana, August 12
Wedding Asia 06, a three-day wedding exhibition, that began here yesterday, witnessed people pouring in large numbers.

Hike in interest rates concerns Chamber
Ludhiana, August 12
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the hike in interest rates while asking the government to take care of the small and medium sector of the industry which was virtually being crushed under the additional burden.

PAU gate No. 6 issue takes political colour
Ludhiana, August 12
The issue of closure of Gate Number 6 of Punjab Agricultural University is taking a political colour with the residents of Kitchlu Nagar vowing to extend their support to Mr Parkash Singh Badal, SAD supremo ‘‘as the ruling party leaders had failed to convince the Vice- Chancellor to reopen the gate.’’

From Schools KG students enjoy pool party Doraha, August 12 The students of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School enjoyed a pool party in the school premises today. Students of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School enjoy themselves at a pool party organised in the school premises at Doraha on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Impressive display of designs by students
Ludhiana, August 12
The IVANNA institute of Fashion Technology organised its third annual art exhibition here today. Students of the fashion technology course of the institute exhibited a wide variety of their exclusive work created during the course.

Office-bearers of NIMA nominated
Ludhiana, August 12
Dr Rajesh Thaper, president, Dr Surendra Gupta, secretary and Dr K.K. Kharbanda, treasurer of Ludhiana district branch of the National Integrated Medical Association, who were re-elected unanimously by the general house have nominated other office-bearers — four vice-presidents, four joint secretaries, a press secretary, an organisational secretary and two members of the membership growth committee.

SPORTS

City to host games for people with transplanted organs
Ludhiana, August 12
They haven’t hit the court or track yet and already this group of athletes has performed death-defying feats. They all carry an inner trophy — a new organ that qualifies them for the dream team in the game of life. Their ultimate trial will kick off at Guru Nanak Stadium here, the site selected for the 2006 Transplant Games, when the city will play host to 9th All India Transplant Games and SAARC Transplant Olympics being organised jointly by the All India Transplant Games Federation, the Society for Constructive Education and Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

Bharatiya Vidya Mandir team wins football tourney

Ludhiana, August 12 Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, quelled a strong challenge from their rivals from Government Model Senior Secondary School, PAU before emerging champions in football (boys u-17) in the Punjab School Zonal Tournament which concluded at Punjab Agricultural University ground here today. They won the final 2-1.
The boys (u-19) football team of Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, which won the Punjab School Zonal Tournament (PAU zone) at the Punjab Agricultural University ground, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Hockey tourney from today
Ludhiana, August 12
The stage is set for the Miri Piri Punjab State Sub Junior and the Punjab State Junior Hockey Championship which begins at the Satguru Partap Singh astro turf stadium at Bhaini Sahib, near here on Sunday. The Ludhiana District Hockey Association, under the aegis of the Punjab Hockey Association with the help of Namdhari Seeds is organizing these tournaments.

Jarkhar school, Sacred Heart win
Ludhiana, August 12
Government Senior Secondary School, Jarkhar and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, began their campaign with victories in the Punjab School Zonal Hockey Tournament (Baddowal zone), which started at Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Stadium at Jarkhar, near here, today.