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2 kg heroin worth Rs 2 cr seized from South African national 
Ludhiana, September 16
The city’s dubious distinction of being a major transit point for drugs has been further strengthened with the seizure of 2 kg heroin worth Rs 2 crore from a South African national near Manju Cinema here this morning.

A South African national arrested in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Badal's promise to build college not kept
Payal, September 16
The proposal to build a government college at Ahmedgarh, the foundation stone for which was laid in 1979 by Mr Parkash Singh Badal, who was the Chief Minister at that time, seems to have been totally forgotten by the authorities.

90 Avon workers take payoff
Ludhiana, September 16
Even as the workers’ union remains firm on its demand regarding the reversal of closure decision of two divisions of Avon Bicycle Components Private Limited, as many as 90 workers have accepted compensation to the tune of Rs 33 lakh so far.

Special adalat settles 10,747 cases

Ludhiana, September 16 Thousands of people thronged the special lok-adalat held here at Judicial Complex by the Legal Services Authority under the supervision of its Chairman Harbans Lal, District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, to dispose of the pending traffic challans. As many as 10747 challans were disposed of by this lok-adalat.

District and Sessions Judge Harbans Lal supervises the lok adalat headed by Judicial Magistrate Ranjan Lal Khullar in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Preeti seeks quality roles Ludhiana, September 16 Preeti Jhangiani feels that it was a great experience working with the Armymen in her forthcoming film ‘With Love-Tumhara’. “The film is related to faujis and touches your heart,” she said. The bubbly actress was in the city today to promote “ With Love –Tumhara”, which would be released near Divali. Preeti Jhangiani in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Abandoned girls re-united with father
Ludhiana, September 16
It was an emotional reunion of the two abandoned sisters with their father at Jalalabad village near Dharamkot late last night when a team of the Sidhwan Bet police handed over the two girls to their father and grandmother.

COMMUNITY

Sarna seeks dissolution of SAD
Ludhiana, September 16
Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna, former president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee, today demanded the dissolution of the Shiromani Akali Dal and summoned its leader Parkash Singh Badal to the Akal Takht for accepting donation from the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC).

Senior citizens, a neglected lot 
Ludhiana, September 16
Elderly people living in the city feel that influence of the Western culture has led our youngsters to consider their elderly a burden which they had to "bear". They feel not only their children but the government too had failed to provide them a secure future.

Cancel city centre project deals: Bansal
Ludhiana, September 16
Mr Parveen Bansal, Leader of Opposition, Municipal Corporation and senior BJP leader, has demanded that the allotment of space made to various parties in the City Centre Project should be cancelled forthwith in the backdrop of the alleged scam in the selling or leasing out of the space.

INTUC conference on Sept 24
Ludhiana, September 16
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) will organise a state-level conference at industrial area here on September 24. Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, will preside over the conference.

Nirdosh faces another case of cheating
Ludhiana, September 16
The city police has registered another case against notorious gangster Nirdosh Dhand for allegedly duping a Patiala-based family of Rs 1.5 lakh on the pretext of sending a girl of the family abroad.

AGRICULTURE

PAU kisan mela arrangements reviewed

Ludhiana, September 16 Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang today met Vice-Chancellor K.S.Aulakh and discussed arrangements for the kisan mela at the PAU, scheduled to be held on September 21, 22. The two worked out the modalities for the mela and decided to make it the foundation of a state function to highlight that agriculture and culture of Punjab are inseparable and mirror the true heritage of Punjabis. Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang discusses arrangements for the PAU kisan mela with officials in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Contests on crops for farmers
The Director of Extension Education, Dr S.S.Gill, said there would be a farm produce competition in vegetables, fruits, floriculture and field crops. The farmers who wished to participate in this interesting competition should submit only the university-recommended and approved varieties under these four categories on the first day September 21 till 12.30 p.m.

EDUCATION

Pak delegation visits PAU museums
Ludhiana, September 16
A 50-member delegation, representing the Indo-Pak Punjab Psychiatric Society, visited Punjab Agricultural University, here yesterday. Led by the society secretary, Dr Haroon Rashid Chaudhry, this battery of professionals comprising psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners and voluntary workers, evinced keen interest in the Museum of Social History and the Dr Uppal Museum of Water Resources.

From Schools and Colleges Students welcome freshers in Punjabi style Ludhiana, September 16 Mehak Mutiyaran Di, a short cultural program, was organised by the Department of Commerce, Khalsa College for Women, to welcome the new batch here today. Ms Neelam Dawar was the guest of honour. The students escorted Principal Dr (Ms) Varinder Kaur Thind and other guests to the venue in a jago and sang a welcome song. Participants of the Khalsa College for Women wait to go on the ramp during the freshers’ party in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Nanak College to host youth festival
Doraha, September 16
Doraha Nanak National College, Doraha, will host the Youth and Heritage Festival of Ludhiana Zone-A from October 13. Dr Narinder Singh Sidhu, Principal of the college, informed that 13 colleges are participating in the festival.

Harkrishan school students examined
Doraha September 16
A three-day medical check-up camp which was organised at Guru Harkrishan Public School concluded here today. The camp was conducted by Dr Puja and her team comprising Dr Ravi Sharma, Dr Kamaljit Kaur, Dr Bhupinder Kaur and Dr Amrinder Kaur.

Homoeo students top exam

Exhibition of lampshades
Ludhiana, September 16
Design Smith INC is organising its maiden exhibition of handcrafted designer lampshades at the Sutlej Club here from September 15 to 17. Giving details about their designer product, Ms Meenu Prashar and Ms Rati Gupta here said they started making lampshades as a hobby.

Week-long cultural mela from Sept 21
Ludhiana, September 16
The Department of Tourism, Punjab, will hold a week-long mela to showcase historical culture and heritage of the state from September 21 on Punjab Agricultural University campus. The Chief Minister will inaugurate the mela along with Kisan Mela.

Memorial lecture at CMCH

Ludhiana, September 16 Dr L.H. Lobo memorial function was organised jointly by the Dr L.H.Lobo Memorial Trust and the Department of Orthopaedics, CMCH, here today. The function has been held every year for the past 23 years in the memory of late Dr L.H.Lobo, who was an eminent and renowned orthopaedic surgeon and head of the department of orthopaedics and vice-principal of the CMCH.

Dr M.K.Mann, Vice-Principal and Professor of orthopaedics, welcomes experts at the Dr L.H. Memorial function in CMCH, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.

SPORTS

Machhiwara lad adjudged best runner
Ludhiana, September 16
Jagwinder Singh, student of Shakti Public School, Machhiwara, was declared the best runner among boys (u-17) in the Ludhiana District Schools Athletics Meet conducted by the Punjab School Education Board here at Guru Nanak Stadium.