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Lower rate of interest on civic arrears favoured
Ludhiana, December 18
Cutting across party lines, the city councillors have joined hands to impress upon the state government to slash the rate of interest on arrears of civic charges like water rate, sewerage charges and house tax.

Models display talent at beauty pageant Participants for the ‘Face of the Year -2003’ during their preliminary rounds at Ludhiana. — Photo by Pardeep Tewari

Sharma appears before power regulatory panel
Ludhiana, December 18
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Punjab) President, Mr P.D. Sharma, today appeared before the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission and presented a explanatory note pointing out the major deficiencies in the tariff order of the commission dated 6-9-2002. The presentation was made following direction of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

BSNL drive against defaulters
Ludhiana, December. 18
BSNL, Jagraon, which was striving for the recovery of arrears from the defaulters, which runs into lakhs of rupees, has ultimately filed cases of recovery in the local court.

COMMUNITY

Close-circuit camera installed Doraha, December 18 A close-circuit camera was installed at a first-aid post in Doraha by Mr D.G. Bhatti, ADGP, PAP, and Mr Gursharanjit Singh, general secretary, Punjab apex body of NGOs. The camera has been donated by various voluntary organisations and will help regulate the traffic on the GT road. A close-circuit camera being installed at a first-aid post at Doraha. — Photo by Lovleen Bains

Bank gifts button-stitching machine to centre

Ludhiana, December 18 The State Bank of India here presented a button-stitching machine to the Knitwear Training Centre on the Bahadur-ke road on the second anniversary of the centre yesterday under Project Uptech. The State Bank of India, Ludhiana, presents a button-stitching machine to the Knitwear Training Centre at a function to mark the centre’s anniversary on Wednesday in Ludhiana.

Book on Everest released
Ludhiana, December 18
“Everest — the First Indian Ascent from North Col, written by Commandant Mohinder Singh, leader of the team that scaled Mt Everest from the Chinese side, was released by Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor of PAU, here today.

Jaycees installation ceremony 
Ludhiana, December 18
The Ludhiana Elite Jaycees held its third installation ceremony at the Sutlej Club, here on Tuesday. Mr Kuldeep Singh, SDM (West), Ludhiana was the chief guest. Mr Raman Nayyar, past executive vice-president of the Indian Jaycees was the keynote speaker. Mr Kamal Sethia was the guest of honour.

CRIME

Woman held with poppy husk
Ludhiana, December 18
The Civil Lines police arrested a woman from outside a bus counter at the general bus stand after 12.5 kg of poppy husk was seized from her possession yesterday. The police said today that the suspect, who was identified as Mohinder Kaur of Ram Nagar Basti falling under the jurisdiction of Sangrur city police station, was later booked under the NDPS Act.

BUSINESS

CII fair begins on grand note

Ludhiana, December 18 The fourth CII Ludhiana Fair started here on a grand note with some of the leading companies registering their participation. The fair was inaugurated by the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, along with Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Chairman of the CII, Northern Region, and Mr Mahesh Munjal, inaugurates the fourth CII Trade Fair in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Food expo promises a lavish treat
Ludhiana, December 18
Food Expo 2k2 will start here from tomorrow. Organised by the Excelsior Advertising and PR, the expo is an exclusive exhibition of the core competencies of the food industry. According to Mr Maninder Sethi, the organiser of the exhibition, it promises to be a “lavish treat for participants, consumers and visitors alike”.

AGRICULTURE

Foreign delegates visit PAU
Ludhiana, December 18
An 11-member delegation of the Association of Food and Agricultural Marketing Agencies (AFMA) in Asian and Pacific countries visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the Central Institute of Post-Harvest and Engineering Technology (CIPHET) here today.

61 schools to get computers
Ludhiana, December 18
As many as 61 government schools of Punjab will soon get computers that have been dispatched to the city following the efforts of Mr Ashok Kalia, a former Mayor in Derby, UK, at present a councillor there.

Homoeo teachers continue agitation

COURTS

International Bar insignia presented to Governor

Ludhiana, December 18 A local criminal lawyer and Deputy Advocate-General, Punjab, Harpreet Sandhu, who became a member of the International Bar Association, United Kingdom, yesterday presented the lapel pin and insignia of International Bar Association, UK, to the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Justice O.P. Verma at the Punjab Raj Bhavan. Mr Harpreet Sandhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, presents the insignia of the International Bar Association to Governor O.P. Verma in Chandigarh.

Women lawyers support Goel
Ludhiana, December 18
Women lawyers have extended support to Mr B.K.Goel, candidate for the post of president, in the forthcoming annual elections of the District Bar Association to be held on December 20.

CULTURE

Photo exhibition on nature
Ludhiana, December 18
Drishtikon-2003, a photo exhibition on nature by Mr TPS Sandhu and Mr Ranjodh Singh would be inaugurated at Sundial Hall, Sutlej Club, here tomorrow by Mr G.S.Aujla, Additional DGP and Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner.

SPORTS

Boxing coaching camp ends
Khanna, December 18
Coaching Camp organised for Punjab state sub-junior team which is going to participate in the 19th Sub Junior National Boxing Championship being held at Haldwani in Utranchal form December 22 to 25 concluded here at Gurdwara Sant Baba Ishar Singh Jarg on Thursday.

Babaljit to head volleyball team
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 18
Babaljit Kaur will head the Punjab sub-junior volleyball team at the National Volleyball Championship scheduled to be held in Kerala early next year. All six players are students of Government Senior Secondary School, Maherna Kalan, and belong to Johlan village, near Raekote in Ludhiana District.