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Bank staff protest against privatisation
Ludhiana, April 18
As part of the nationwide campaign against privatisation of public sector banks, the employees today held a rally at the Rotary Club, Ludhiana, to decide the role of bank employees in the coming General Election.

Farmers make hay in absence of ban
Use straw reapers amid harvesting
Ludhiana, April 18
Even as harvesting operations started in the district 20 days ago, 80 per cent of which is now over, the district administration is yet to ban the operation of straw reaper, a machine that has gained notoriety in the past for causing fire in fields.

Devotees serve sweetened water at a Sarabha Nagar gurdwara in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Goods worth crores destroyed in fires
Ludhiana, April 18
Property worth crores of rupees was gutted in two fire incidents that devastated a plastic manufacturing factory and a yarn manufacturing unit here late last evening. Though no loss of life has been reported, the yarn factory, Anshupati Fiber Private Limited, in Focal Point was gutted and yarn, both manufactured and raw, was reduced to ashes.

COMMUNITY

Dhillon woos traders, industrialists

Ludhiana, April 18 The problems faced by the industrialists and traders would be solved after consulting prominent businessmen if the NDA came to power, said the SAD-BJP candidate, Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, here today. SAD-BJP candidate Sharanjit Singh Dhillon being weighed against coins at Ayali Kalan village near Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Congress candidate weighed against coins
Amloh, April 18
The Congress candidate from the Ropar parliamentary (reserved) constituency, Mr Samsher Singh Dullo, addressed 50 meetings in different villages of the Amloh Assembly segment. These included Galwaddi, Naraingarh, Kanjar, Dewa Gandhuan, Bhatton and Alipur villages. He was weighed against coins in 12 villages. Mr Pakhar Singh, a former BSP leader at Ghutind village, joined the Congress.

Tiwari to file papers on April 21 Ludhiana, April 18 The Congress candidate from Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, Mr Munish Tiwari, will file his nomination papers on April 21 in the presence of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh. The Congress candidate, Mr Munish Tiwari, being weighed against coins in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Gosain writes to PM over demolitions
Ludhiana, April 18
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and a former Deputy Speaker, Satpal Gosain has written to the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee seeking his intervention to ‘save’ Christian Medical College (CMC) from the wrath of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation.

Library for senior citizens  Ludhiana, April 18 “Senior citizens should not think they cannot contribute towards society after their retirement. They can still involve themselves in useful social welfare programmes. Senior citizens at a newly opened library at the Manav Nishkam Seva Kendra in Ludhiana on Sunday.  — A Tribune photograph

City youngsters go in for trendy shades Ludhiana, April 18 “Sunglasses not only protect your eyes from harsh sunlight, but also make you appear cool and trendy”, say Monica and her friend. The girls say they never step out of their house without shades as it becomes very difficult to drive a two-wheeler without these. “Moreover, they protect you from the gaze of people, giving you full freedom to gaze at others,” they add. Harsh glare forces these damsels to cover their faces in Ludhiana on Sunday.  — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

1,000 attend yoga camp
Ludhiana, April 18
The Bhartiya Yog Sansthan celebrated its 38th founder’s day at Gol Park, Model Town, by organising a yoga camp here today. More than 1,000 persons attended the camp.

Engg college extravaganza ends Ludhiana, April 18 Today was the final day of the three-day extravagnanza, Genesis 2004 being organised at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) Ludhiana. Students take part in a folk dance competition during the techno-cultural festival at Guru Nanak Engineering College in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Folk song contest held
Ludhiana, April 18
An inter-house folk song competition was organised at GMT Senior Secondary Public School. The contest was presided over by Mr S.K.S. Thind and Mr S.J.S. Thind, both directors.

COURTS

Lok Adalat settles 49 cases
Amloh, April 18
Fortynine of the 77 cases were settled at a Lok Adalat presided over by Mr S.S. Panesar, Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), and Mr K.S. Sullar, Civil Judge (Junior Division), held in the court complex here on Saturday. Most of the cases pertained to the Rent Act, matrimonial disputes and cheque bounce cases were solved.

CULTURE

Bhagwant’s show amuses audience
Ludhiana, April 18
Comedian Bhagwant Mann yesterday made people roar with laughter with his jokes and witty one-liners. Yugam Creations and Diamond Cards had organised a function at Guru Nanak Bhavan here last evening and invited Mann to present his comedy show “No Life with Wife”.