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It was a political potpourri
Ludhiana, January 18
It was a wait of different kind that brought politicians from different parities together on one waiting ground. The venue was the makeshift helipad on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus where several Akalis, partner in the NDA government and Congress leaders ranging from the state Congress president to the Cabinet minister sat in wait for the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K. Advani.

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal shares a light moment with Higher Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar while waiting for the arrival of Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishan Advani, in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

205 employees of PLDRC retrenched
Families on brink of starvation
Ludhiana, January 18
The families of 205 employees of Punjab Land Development and Reclamation Corporation (PLDRC), Laddowal, near here are on the brink of starvation, as they had not been paid for an year.

Standoff with workers  continues
Ludhiana, January 18
With the unrest among the workers of Nova cycles and other industrial units continuing, the District Magistrate, Ludhiana, Mr Anurag Verma, in an order issued here today imposed Section 144 of CrPC and banned holding of demonstrations, dharnas, rallies and assembly of five or more persons in the jurisdictions of the district.

COMMUNITY

Shiv Sainiks burn effigy of Hurriyat 

Ludhiana, January 18 Activists of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) led by its general secretary, Mr Pawan Sharma, and local chief, Mr Krishan Sharma, today organised a protest march against the ‘soft’ policy of the NDA government towards anti-national elements. Activists of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan) burn the effigy of the Hurriyat Conference, in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Grahak panchayat members meet PSEB Chief Engineer
Ludhiana, January 18
To highlight the excesses of the Punjab State Electricity Board(PSEB) on the consumers, a deputation of the Akhil Bhartiya Grahak Panchayat met Mr A.S.Khangoora, Chief Engineer, West Circle, PSEB, in his office.

Padma Shri to Munjal welcomed
Ludhiana, January 18
The Ludhianvis are proud of their hero, Mr Brijmohan Lal Munjal, Chairman, Hero Honda, who has been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution in the industrial development of the country.

DIET undertakes  educational projects
Ludhiana, January 18
The Principal of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Jagraon, Ms Usha Sidhu, has undertaken two special projects under the total quality management programme to promote academic excellence and beautify the campus.

Ridhi wins two medals
Ludhiana, January 18
Ridhi Nayyar of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology here bagged two medals in the North Zone Inter-varsity Youth Festival held at Kurukshetra University from January 12 to 16.As many as 22 universities of the north region participated in this five-day youth festival.

Hospital opens charitable ward and free OPD
Ludhiana, January 18
A 10-bed free Shri Ganesh charitable ward providing free admission facilities and a free OPD were inaugurated at Dewan Hospital by Mr Vijay Chopra, Chief Editor, Hind Samachar group of newspapers, here today.

SPORTS

VCC XI record 9-wicket win
Ludhiana, January 18
Anil Singla remained unbeaten on 55 as VCC XI recorded a 9-wicket win over Thunder Bolt XI in the first match of the Eighth Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Cricket Tournament being organised by the Shastri Young Society at Daresi Ground here today.