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Change in liquor policy on the anvil
IMFL may come under licence system
Ludhiana, February 8
The Punjab Government is contemplating bringing changes in the liquor policy for 2004-05 and may introduce licence system for the Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) and continue with the open auction for the liquor vends.

Bhajan backs Eradi panel report
Ludhiana, February 8
The former Haryana Chief Minister and President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr Bhajan Lal, differs with the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, on the Eradi Commission recommendations.

Race intensifies for Cong ticket
Ludhiana, February 8
Lobbying in the Congress for the Ludhiana parliamentary seat has intensified with several aspirants joining the race. While the sitting MP, Mr Gurcharan Singh Galib, remains the front runner, the Mayor, Mr Nahar Singh Gill, has launched a mass contact programme.

ALL EARS: A cricket fan in Ludhiana listens to radio commentary on the second final One-Day international match in Sydney on Sunday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Industrialists meet minister on
labour woes
Ludhiana, February 8
Feeling harassed by trade unions, a delegation of some leading industrialists today met the Minister of State for Health and Heavy Industries, Dr Vallabh Bhai Kathiria. Dr Kathiria was on a visit to the city to attend a function organised by Shri Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust here today.

Govt spending 1,500 cr on infrastructure, says minister
Ludhiana, February 8
The state government has chalked out a plan to strengthen infrastructure in the state in a systematic manner. A sum of Rs 1,500 crore is being spent through the state Infrastructure Development Board to execute different projects, including the widening and strengthening of main roads, construction of link roads and railway overbridges. This will ensure fast industrialisation of the state.

Villager buried alive
Ludhiana, February 8
Kaka Singh (36) of Akhara village was buried alive while Binder Singh, also of the same village, was saved when they were digging a well at Konke Kalan village.

COMMUNITY

SAD elections delayed again
Khanna, February 8
The process of organisational elections of the Shiromani Akali Dal, which was to be completed in February, has been delayed again due to parliamentary elections. As per party election programme, the process was to begin in January to elect circle presidents and district presidents in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

City youth pens Kalpana’s biography
Ludhiana, February 8
There may be several biographies written about Kalpana Chawla, who died on February 1, 2003 when spaceshuttle Columbia crashed and the entire crew perished. But Among the Stars! Life and Dreams of Kalpana Chawla, which has been written by Gurdeep Pandher, appears to be "written from the heart".

Govt ‘selling out’ national interests, says CITU

Ludhiana, February 8 The left-supported Centre for Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today charged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government with "selling out" national interests to big multinational companies. Members of various employee unions hold a protest rally organised by CITU at Giaspur village in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

PSEB pensioners hail merger of DA
Ludhiana, February 8
The Punjab State Electricity Pensioners Federation has hailed the decision of the government to solve some of their long pending demands like the merger of DA with basic pay and pension.

Lecture on role of maths in real life problems
Ludhiana, February 8
The Mathematics Department of Ramgarhia Girls College organised an extension lecture on the role of mathematics in real life problems.

CULTURE

Pak artistes hope for better ties with India
Ludhiana, February 8
The recent thaw in the Indo-Pak relations and the conciliatory stance adopted by the Pakistani President, Gen Pervez Musharraf also reflects feelings and sentiments of masses of Pakistan. According to Madeeha Gauhar and Shahid Nadeem, leading theatre personalities from Pakistan, the winds of change are blowing in their country and the people think that they should live in peace and harmony with their neighbour.

600 examined at TB camp
Ludhiana, February 8
The Ludhiana TB Eradication Society, an NGO comprising doctors and industrialists of the city, organised a TB-cum-Medicine Distribution Camp here yesterday. The event was organised in association with Stelco Steels Limited and NUCON Switchgears (P) Limited on the premises of the latter. As many as 600 workers were examined during the camp.

Health top priority, says minister

Ludhiana, February 8 The Union Minister of State for Health, Dr Vallabh Bhai Kathiria, today said that health was the top priority of the National Democratic Alliance government. However ,it was for state governments to implement the schemes of the Centre.
Dr Vallabh Bhau Kathiria, Minister of State for Health, addresses a gathering at a function organised by Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Turmeric, orange juice can prevent cancer, says expert
Ludhiana, February 8
The Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, organised a lecture on ‘Diet and diseases’ here on Thursday.

CME programme on diabetes today Ludhiana, February 8 The Department of Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, will organise a continuing medical education (CME) programme on “Diabetes — Current trends” on February 9.
An employee of UCO Bank sings a bhajan at its general body meeting in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Health mela inaugurated
Sahnewal, February 8
A health mela was inaugurated by Mr Gurcharan Galib, former Member Parliament, at Government Primary School, Nandpur, near Sahnewal, here today.

SPORTS

Dismal day for Punjab zone Ludhiana, February 8 Punjab zone had a dismal day today as the hosts made an exit in both basketball and volleyball on the penultimate day of the North Zone Employees Provident Fund Tournament being organised by the sub-regional office at the Punjab Agricultural University ground here. In the semi final (volleyball), Punjab zone gave some anxious moments to Haryana zone before going down in straight sets 18-25, 17-25 and 16-25. Volleyball match between Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal in progress in Ludhiana on Sunday.

SMD School holds annual sports meet

Ludhiana, February 8 Students of the primary section of New SMD Senior Secondary School, Shivaji Nagar, celebrated their annual sports meet here yesterday. The meet was organised at the PUDA ground on the Chandigarh road. Children display their medals during the annual sports meet of New SMD Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

I will play soon, says Jugraj
Ludhiana, February 8
Drag flicker Jugraj Singh hopes that he will be playing on his birthday, which falls on April 22. He said this at Jarkhar village, near here, yesterday where he was felicitated by the Sports Club. He was given the Surjit Singh Randhawa Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of hockey.