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It’s by hook or crook for desperate candidates
Jalandhar, August 7
A day before the civic body poll, desperate to woo the voters in their favour, some candidates of various parties today allegedly resorted to unfair practises.

60 per cent booths sensitive in city
Jalandhar, August 7
The district police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure free, fair and peaceful municipal corporation elections in the city on August 8. Talking about the arrangements, SSP (city I) S.K. Kalia said, “The city has 70 hyper-sensitive polling booths. 

The Punjab police and paramilitary forces take out a flag march on the eve of elections in Jalandhar on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Acid test for BJP top gun Kalia
Jalandhar, August 7
The MC poll on Wednesday in four cities of Punjab is being considered as the first litmus test of BJP-SAD government. However, for Punjab local bodies minister Manoranjan Kalia, the elections have a wider significance as his prestige is directly at stake, especially in his home city.

Hits Stands
Book on foreign aid in India
Phagwara, August 7
Noted writer and columnist, Prof Piara Singh Bhogal, released the book ‘Foreign Aid in India: Effectiveness and Policy,’ by Dr Kulwant Singh Phull, head, department of economics, Guru Nanak College, at a function in the college on Sunday.

Young World
Stars descend on Lovely campus

Jalandhar, August 7 Shooting of Punjabi film “Lakh Pardesi Hoye” is in progress on Lovely Professional University campus. The entire crew of the film, including Kulbushan Kharbanda, Gracy Singh and Rajat Bedi was present at the varsity on Tuesday.  Prize winners of a painting contest held at Red Cross Bhavan in Jalandhar on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph