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Remove posters or pay fine, DC tells candidates
Sets Monday as deadline
Ludhiana, April 24
The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer, Mr Anurag Verma, has served an ultimatum on all candidates contesting the Lok Sabha poll to ensure that posters and banners defacing public property are removed by Monday.

Even martyrs’ statues not spared

Ludhiana, April 24 While workers deputed by the district administration to remove posters of Lok Sabha candidates following orders from election observers are busy with their work, supporters of various candidates are making their task difficult by pasting posters all over the city. They are not even sparing martyrs’ statues. The statue of Kartar Singh Sarabha defaced with posters in Ludhiana on Saturday. —A photo by IV

Neglected residents to vote for ‘right’ candidate
Ludhiana, April 24
Upset over utter neglect by authorities of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) and indifference of political functionaries, harassed residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (E-Block) have decided to extend their support to only that political party which commits itself to solving their problems.

Bairagis pledge support to Manish Tiwari

Ludhiana, April 24 After dithering for quite a while over the alleged raw deal given by the successive Congress governments, both at the Centre and in the states, the Bairagi Maha Mandal came out openly in support of Mr Manish Tiwari by holding a well-attended political rally at Aggarwal Palace here today. Mr Manish Tiwari, Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha seat, attends a poll rally in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Tribune photo Inderjit Verma

Tiwari releases manifesto
Ludhiana, April 24
The Congress nominee for this parliamentary constituency, Mr Manish Tiwari, has released a six-point manifesto of issues that he will take up if elected. At a press conference held here today, Mr Tiwari said he had managed to dispel several misgiving spread against him by his rivals.

Papers of 19 nominees accepted
Ludhiana, April 24
Deputy Commissioner-cum-Returning Officer Anurag Verma today conducted the scrutiny of nomination papers filed for this parliamentary constituency. At the time of scrutiny, Mr Sunil Soni, Mr Dalip Singh and Mr P. Amba Shankar Dev, Observers, were also present. Various candidates and their representatives also attended the scrutiny process.

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Excise Dept arrests firm director for fraud
Ludhiana, April 24
The Central Excise authorities have unearthed a case of fraudulent withdrawal of cenvat credit of Rs 73.73 lakh on the basis of fake invoices by local firm and arrested the owner after his bail application was rejected by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Police not keen to track down hoaxer
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24
The local police seems not too keen to pursue a report given by handwriting and fingerprint experts of Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, about a hoaxer. The hoaxer has demanded ransom from local traders. It is alleged that the hoaxer enjoys the patronage of some influential persons.

Horse show draws to a close A participant clears an obstacle during the equestrian competition at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Another empty shell found
Ludhiana, April 24
Even as the police is yet to solve the mystery of the recovery of at least five empty shells near the Central Jail here last month, a similar shell was found from the area today.

AGRICULTURE

25 vets honoured
Ludhiana, April 24
The Punjab Veterinary Council in association with the College of Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, celebrated the fourth World Veterinary Day on the hospital campus here today.

EDUCATION

Girl child’s education stressed
Ludhiana, April 24
Under the Sarb Sikhya Abhiyan scheme, a seminar, “Education for all”, was organised at Government High School, Salem Tabri, here today. Over 300 teachers and principals attended the seminar. Ms Indu Bala, teacher from Chanan Devi Memorial Government School, spoke on “Education of girl child”. 

Summer activities for kids, youth Ludhiana, April 24 Come summer break and it is time to brush up one’s creative skills. And there are a lot many activities in store this season for school and college students. From specialised activities like choreography, magic training, aqua-aerobics, yoga therapy, drawing and painting, metal work and candle making, there are simpler activities as well, such as gift wrapping, sketching, painting with crayons, water colours, oil colours and fabric colours, glass painting, pottery work, music and dance. Theme-based cooking classes such as those on Mexican and Italian styles are other attractions this summer. While many institutes have already started courses, a few of them will begin classes from May. Those attending classes include students who have appeared in Classes X and XII exams. Students of Small Wonders Nursery School take part in a modelling show held during a freshers’ party on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Freshers’ party for children
Ludhiana, April 24
To welcome new comers, Small Wonders Nursery School, Sangat Road, organised a freshers’ party here yesterday. Children came to the school dressed in colourful outfits. They stepped on the ramp confidently, gave their introduction and recited a rhyme of their choice. They won the hearts of the audience, impressed the judges and walked away with prizes.

CBSE state-level quiz
Ludhiana, April 24
Twentyfour schools of Punjab affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education will participate in a state-level science quiz to be organised at BCM Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, Chandigarh road, on April 25.

College alumni meet
Samrala, April 24
The annual meeting of the Alumni Association of Malwa College Bondli-Samrala was held on the college campus here today. Around 100 members of the association, which included advocates, academics, officers of various departments and industrialists, attended the meeting.

Farewell to fashion designing students
Ludhiana, April 24
Final-year students of the two-year diploma courses in fashion designing and tailoring of the Param Institute of Fashion Designing and Tailoring were given a farewell on the premises of the institute here today. A cultural programme was presented by first-year students.

Dental college to open centre

400 examined at eye camp