The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Monday, October 9, 2000,
Chandigarh, India

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City investors taken for a ride Oasis proves to be a mirage; civil works incomplete LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — It is a story of real estate investors and prospective business - men being brochures
printed on imported ivory paper, promising the attracted by glossy sky for those opting for shops on long lease in the prestigious Guru Nan Dev Bhavan Complex.

SI Surjit Chand at it again
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The controversial Sub- Inspector of the Punjab police Mr Surjit Chand once again hit the headlines for being booked on misappropriation charges.

Paddy growers’ stir motivated: Mittal
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, has termed the agitation of paddy growers as ‘politically motivated’ and misplaced, while reiterating that the state government was committed to safeguarding the interests of the farmers.

Hawala operators active in city
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — Hawala trade is fast picking up in Ludhiana and its centres of operation are being extended to different cities across the country.

Victory renews interest in cricket
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — India's heroic victory over world champion, Australia, yesterday in the ICC knock out tournament seems to have revived people's interest towards the royal game.

Telecom firm set to enter market
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The competition between the government and the private telecommunication service provider in the city is all set to hot up as one of the leading company, HFCL Infotel, will enter the market by the end of this month.

EARLIER STORIES

	Gaiety, fervour mark Dasehra celebrations October 8, 2000
	Dengue spreads while MC, Health Dept sleep October 7, 2000
	Crackdown on units stealing power October 6, 2000
	Star TV channels go off air October 5, 2000
	PAU staff allege improper PF account maintenance October 4, 2000
	Mela mafia active under police protection October 3, 2000
	Providential escape for 1,000 guests as marriage palace catches fire October 2, 2000
	From a countryside girl to Mayor October 1, 2000
	Panic withdrawal of GPF by telecom employees September 30, 2000
	Gloom descends on Gurcharan’s village September 29, 2000
	Food scenario grim, warns Khush September 28, 2000
	Millers to get incentive on levy rice September 27, 2000
	Farmers taken for a ride September 26, 2000
	Armed robbers strike at Kargil victim’s house, kill 2 September 25, 2000

DYC: summon Badal, Bibi to Akal Takht
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The District Youth Congress president, Mr Parminder Mehta, has appealed to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti to summon the SGPC president, Bibi Jagir Kaur, and the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, to Akal Takht for their role in the alleged killing of Harpreet Kaur and its effect on the image of Sikh community.

MAIL BOX

Beautify Daresi Ground
IN the Civil Lines area of the city there are many places like the Rose Garden, the Rakh Bagh, the campus of P.A.U. and many big parks in new colonies where people go for walk and breathe fresh air.

COMMUNITY

Carpets lend warmth to homes
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — With the onset of the festival season, and Divali round the corner, people are sprucing up their houses.

Carpet on a wall gives the room a distinct look.

Tradition and modernity go together
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — Traditional cultural influences among people appear to be too deep, thorough and dominant that no winds of change, can uproot them.

Nahar Singh honoured at Dasehra Mela
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The Dasehra Mela organised by the Urban Estates Ram Lila Dasehra Committee of Dugri was attended by the Mayor, Mr Apinder Singh Grewal.

Bhail cremated

CRIME

Husband beaten up, wife raped
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — A Nepali woman is alleged to have been raped by three persons yesterday while she was returning home along with her husband after visiting the Dasehra Mela.

Pedestrian, cyclist die in mishap
KHANNA, Oct 8— A cyclist and a pedestrian were killed in a road accident on the G.T.Road near Bhatian village here late last evening.

Woman crushed to death
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The body of a 70-year-old woman was thrown away by a truck driver 13 hours after he had injured her.

ADMINISTRATION

Ownership of building disputed
LUDHIANA, Oct 8 — The Indian Medical Association and the Managing Committee of the IMA building here appear to be heading for a dispute over the issue of the possession of the building. The building was built about 15 years ago in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar here.