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15,000 hosiery units observe bandh

Protest against imposition of new taxes Ludhiana, August 20 All medium and small-scale hosiery units in the city remained closed here today in protest against the imposition of various taxes by the state and the Central governments on the hosiery products.

A deserted hosiery market in the old city area in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

TRIBUNE FOLLOW-UP
Custodial death: magisterial probe absolves cops
Ludhiana, August 20
The Jagraon police has closed the file of the infamous Jodhan custodial death case following the acquittal of Jodhan police post officials of all allegations, by a magisterial inquiry conducted by the SDM Raikot.

Govt flayed for recruitment ban

Ludhiana, August 20 Activists of the Municipal Karamchari Dal and senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party today grilled the Congress government for its anti-employee policies in general and imposition of a ban on recruitment on compassionate grounds, in death cases in particular. Mr Sat Pal Gosain, former Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, addresses a rally of the Municipal Karamchari Dal in front of the MC headquarters in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — IV

CPF SCANDAL
4 MC employees face action
Ludhiana, August 20
At least four employees of the Municipal Corporation are facing departmental action in what is being termed as a scandal involving the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) of the MC employees. The scam was brought to light by the audit branch of the civic body.

BRAVE HEART Villagers remember flying messiah Ludhiana, August 20 Heroes are never forgotten. Villagers of Saharan Majra village near here tomorrow would pay tributes to a hero, Flying Officer Shaheed Kuldip Singh Johal, who had embraced death to save this village.

DMCH starts functioning normally
Ludhiana, August 20
With all the employees, back on duty, complete normalcy has been restored in the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). Once again the hospital is up and running round the clock with its full strength to serve the patients, claimed Dr S.C.Ahuja, Principal, DMCH, here today.

COMMUNITY

BJP charges Cong with having double standards
Ludhiana, August 20
The BJP today made a scathing attack on the Congress government in Punjab, charging the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, and his Cabinet colleagues with adopting double standards in administering the state.

Homage paid to Rajiv Gandhi

Ludhiana, August 20 The District Youth Congress (Urban Development Cell) today celebrated the 58th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi as Sadbhavana Divas. A function was also organised by party activists under the leadership of the senior vice-president, Punjab Youth Congress, Mr Pawan Dewan. Youth Congress activists donate blood to mark the 58th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in Ludhiana on Tuesday. IV

Human rights organisation dubs Longowal ‘traitor’

Ludhiana, August 20 Chairman of the International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) D.S. Gill and its chief coordinator M.S. Grewal along with Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, president of the Bharati Kisan Union (Lakhowal), claimed that they would see to it that the Sutlej Yamuna link (SYL) canal will not be allowed to carry a drop of water from Punjab to Haryana and they had already instituted a writ in the Supreme Court in this regard in which the next date has been fixed for September 2. Protesters of the IHRO and the BKU carry an effigy of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal to be burnt at the SYL canal in Khant in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Govt flayed over ‘anti-people’ policies

Ludhiana, August 20 To provide the people of Punjab with a third alternative and fight for their issues, five parties have come together to protest against the anti-people policies being pursued by the government. Activists of the MCPI, CPM (Pasla), CPI, CPI (ML) and the Forward Bloc staged a rally in front of the DC Complex here today and raised slogans against the Congress regime.
Tarsem Jodhan addresses protesters from various Left parties against the ‘anti-people’ policies being pursued by the government, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Inderjit Verma

LUDHIANA CALLING
CONGRESSMEN in the city, as elsewhere in the state, were caught in a dilemma on Tuesday, the 58th birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister, Mr Rajiv Gandhi. While, as usual, they were preparing to organise functions in memory of their late leader they got another brief from the top to reach Longowal village, in Sangrur district, where the government had organised a function to observe the 18th death anniversary of the slain leader of the Akali Dal, Sant Harchand Singh Longowal. This was quite a paradox.

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CRIME

Tyres worth 1.30 lakh stolen
Khanna, August 20
Tyres worth Rs 1.30 lakh were stolen from Sethi Tyre Co, near Malerkotla Chowk, on the G T Road here on Sunday.

AGRICULTURE

Workshop on rabi crops
Ludhiana, August 20
A two-day agricultural officers' workshop on rabi crops will be held in Punjab Agricultural University from August 22. The workshop will be inaugurated on August 22 in Pal Auditorium by Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, while Dr R.K. Rampal, Director of Agriculture, Punjab, will preside over the inaugural session.

Students, teachers allege exploitation
Ludhiana, August 20
Students and teachers of Rajindra Model Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Kalan, yesterday observed a strike in protest against alleged exploitation by the school management.

Rakhi-making contest at GNIP School

Ludhiana, August 20 A rakhi-making competition was held today in Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town. The students of classes II to V participated in it. The students tried their best to make beautiful, colourful rakhis. Some of the rakhis were simply stunning. Students of Guru Nanak International Public School appreciate rakhis made by their school mates in a rakhi-making contest in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

CULTURE

Folk singers regale audience
Sahenwal, August 20
A cultural programme to honour budding artistes was organised by the Lok Sath Cultural Manch, Sahnewal, on Sunday. The programme was organised by Mr Rajinder Singh Raju and Mr Amrik Dharaurvi.

SPORTS

Prabhjot, Bhavneet impress at aquatic meet
Ludhiana, August 20
Though established swimmers, along with competitors from the Punjab police, reigned supreme with as many as 10 records being rewritten during the three-day 34th Punjab State Aquatic Championship for men and women which concluded at Punjab Agricultural University, here, on Sunday, it was the two young girls from Ropar district who were at the centre-stage.