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Amnesty scheme for building violation
Ludhiana, February 16
The Punjab Government has notified a one-time settlement scheme of violations of building bylaws in all cities and towns in the state through an Ordinance issued on January 22, 2004. The scheme would remain valid for three months from the date of issue of the Ordinance in all areas falling under the jurisdiction of municipal corporations and the municipalities.

Road projects prove bane of people
Ludhiana, February 16
The development seems to have come to a standstill here. With too much acclaimed elevated road projects remaining in suspended animation, people have been left high and dry.

A rally of inconvenience Ludhiana, February 16 Vehicular traffic was affected as hundreds of people from various parts of the state thronged to attend a SAD rally organised at Bhanor village, near here, by the youth wing of the party. There were traffic jams on all roads leading to the village as participants strived to find parking space for their vehicles. The limited parking created by the organisers was full within an hour and the traffic had to be diverted to other places. Some workers had to walk a long way to reach the venue. Activists of the Youth Akali Dal converged on the Ludhiana-Ferozepore national highway to attend a rally at Bhanor, near Ludhiana, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

NRIs come home for medical treatment
Ludhiana, February 16
Thank God, I am not in England, or else my family would have brought home my ashes,” said Mr Bikram Singh Johal, who recently underwent coronary angio-bypass grafting (CABG) at Sigma Newlife Heart Centre.

Tax registration certificate flawed: lawyers
Ludhiana, February 16
The District Taxation Bar Association (Sales Tax) has expressed its strong resentment against the newly introduced 11-digit registration certificates of tax identification numbers which had many discrepancies.

Two drowned in Sirhind canal
Doraha, February 16
Two persons, one married male and the other a 20-year-old girl, were drowned in the Sirhind canal yesterday.

Class V exams begin Ludhiana, February 16 Class V students from government primary and elementary schools of the district appeared for their annual examination conducted by the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) that began here today. A visit to a few primary schools in Gobind Nagar, Jawahar Nagar and Bharat Nagar showed that the examination was conducted smoothly. The question papers reached the centres well before the test and examination started timely. Class V students of Government Elementary School, Gobind Nagar, Ludhiana, take their annual examination, which began on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Grewal a strong contender for Akali ticket
Ludhiana, February 16
City Mayor Nahar Singh Gill is in the race for the Congress ticket from this constituency while his predecessor Apinder Singh Grewal is learnt to be lobbying for an Akali ticket. Although there are several other contenders for the Akali ticket from this parliamentary constituency, supporters of the former Mayor have been forwarding several reasons in his support.

Amarinder disappoints lawyers
Ludhiana, February 16
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh disappointed over 1000 lawyers by not turning up at the handing over ceremony of chambers at New Judicial Complex here today.

Drama show against female foeticide
Khanna, February 16
A drama to make the public aware of female foeticide was presented at the AS College for Women here last evening. The drama, ''Dairey'', was organised by the Khanna Vikas Club in association with the National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS) and the North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC), Patiala.

Delay in DA merger notification irks staff
Ludhiana, February 16
Union Finance Minister Jaswant Singh’s announcement to merge 50 per cent of DA with basic pay of Central Government Employees as per the Fifth Pay Commission’s recommendation has been hailed by employees’ organisations throughout the country. However, the delay in the issuance of the notification has irked the employees and the pensioners as well.

7 injured as bus overturns
Doraha, February 16
Seven persons were injured, two of them seriously, when a mini-bus carrying a marriage party overturned at Kaddon Chowk, Doraha, today.

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THE media had recently carried photographs of houses that had developed cracks in Vishwakarma Colony and Partap Nagar due to hammering job done in the area.

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CRIME

Two cars stolen from marriage palace in a week
Ludhiana, February 16
Two car thefts have been reported at Jifco Resorts, at Sahnewal within one week. Last night, a car theft was reported by Karamvir Singh, a resident of 203-H, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana. He had come here to attend a wedding at Jifco Resorts, Sahnewal. His white colour car (Number PB-10-AP Temp 4212) was allegedly stolen from the resort.

One booked in abduction case
Ludhiana, February 16
The Jodhewal police yesterday registered a case under Section 366 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Girdhari Lal, a resident of New Subhash Nagar on the Rahon Road, against Pankaj Kumar, a resident of the same locality.

BUSINESS

Rising steel prices: relief expected soon
Ludhiana, February 16
The Union Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, is learnt to have convened a high-level meeting of senior officers of his ministry to discuss the issue of rising steel prices which has adversely hit the small-scale industry. Disclosing this here today, senior Bharatiya Janta Party leader and Member Parliament Lala Lajpat Rai said some relief was expected soon for the industry.

Ludhiana teacher gets top prize
Ludhiana, February 16
Ms Kamaljit Mangat, science mistress, Government Elementary School, Nizampur, has won the first prize in teaching aid competition organised during the Northern India Science Fair, 2004, at National Science Centre, New Delhi.

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Rare honour for Indian surgeons
Ludhiana, February 16
In a rare honour, Dr Kuldip Singh, Professor of Surgery at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), and Prof T.E. Udwadia, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai, have been elected unopposed as the President of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES) 2004-2005 and President of the World Federation of Endoscopic Surgeons, respectively.

SPORTS

Anupreet, Jasjit clinch table tennis titles

Ludhiana, February 16 Anupreet Bassi of Government Medical College, Patiala, and Jasjit Kaur Khurana of Government Medical College, Amritsar, won the table tennis title in the boys and girl sections, respectively, in the three-day North Zone Inter-Medical Colleges Indoor Games that concluded at the Dumra Auditorium of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here yesterday. Anupreet Bassi of Government Medical College, Patiala, receives a trophy on the concluding day of the three-day North Zone Inter-Medical Colleges Indoor Games held at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Athletics meet of SDP schools
Ludhiana, February 16
The fourth annual athletics meet of the SDP Schools, managed by the Sanatan Dharam Pracharak Sabha, was organised at the SDP College for Women ground here today. Students of SDP Senior Secondary Schools, Hazoori road, Basti Jodhewal and Quila Mohalla, took part.

Aeromodelling display at Anand Isher school

Ludhiana, February 16 A large number of people including students, their parents, teachers and guests were all cheers for the magnificent air-display held at Anand Isher Senior Secondary Public School, Chhapar, near here yesterday. Manjeev Bhogal put up an aeromodelling display which was appreciated by everyday. Manjeev Bhogal and Dharminder before the aeromodelling display at Anand Ishar school, Chhapar in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph