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MC demolishes part of building
Stay violated, claims owner

Ludhiana, October 7 The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today demolished the pillars of a building on the Shivpuri Road as it was not being constructed according to the sanctioned plan.
A structure on the Shivpuri Road being demolished by Municipal Corporation staff on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Man convicted in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, October 7
A local Judicial Magistrate, Mr Sangeet Pal Singh, has convicted Paramjit Singh of Chotti Jawaddi and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for one year in a cheque bounce case. A fine of Rs 2000 was also imposed upon the accused.

Teaching faculty sore at SGPC
Ludhiana, October 7
Academic circles in Ludhiana are sore over the way the SGPC handled the issue of the students’ strike at the local Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, one of the prestigious institutions of the committee.

Watchman found murdered Ludhiana, October 7 A Nepalese watchman was found murdered in his room near Pindi Street here early this morning. He was found lying in a pool of blood having been stabbed 10 times. Vijay Kumar, 27, was employed as a watchman by the market a week ago. Police personnel and forensic experts look for clues on a roof top near the house of 1a watchman who was found murdered near Pindi Street in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

One-hour strike by insurance staff
Ludhiana, October 7
Members of the All-India Insurance Employees' Association, Class III and IV, working in the Ludhiana division, participated in a one-hour strike in support of their demands here today.

Chhatter Singh Park in a shambles Ludhiana, October 7 The historic Chhater Singh Park in Model Town continues to be a shambles. Even morning or evening walkers have stopped going to the park. Mr Surjeet Singh, a morning walker, said he had stopped going to the park as it was difficult to move in the dirt. Chhatter Singh Park in the Model Town area of Ludhiana is home for this hapless person. — A Tribune photograph

Awareness march by Rights activists
Ludhiana, October 7
The All-India Human Rights Association today took out a route march here to create awareness among the people about the basic human rights of the people.

COMMUNITY

Dawer confident of Cong victory
Ludhiana, October 7
Parliamentary Secretary Surinder Dawer today claimed that the Congress was sure to win the byelections in the state as the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, had provided a "clean and transparent" government.

Dugri road in a pitiable condition
Ludhiana, October 7
The road from the Dugri police post to Phase I, which is full of potholes full of water, has been neglected for the past many years. Residents say they have not been able to find out whether PUDA or the local municipal corporation is responsible for its maintenance.

Mishra brothers enthral audience
Ludhiana, October 7
VIRASAT - a musical concert by renowned vocalists Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra- was organised at Delhi Public School, Ludhiana, yesterday under the aegis of SPICMACAY.

Decision on Tehelka probe welcomed
Samrala, October 7
Mr Parminder Singh Gill, General Secretary, PPCC (Legal Cell), has welcomed the decision of Mr H.R. Bhardwaj, Union Law Minister, of not extending the term of the Phukan Commission, which was investigating the Tehelka probe.

Viewers to benefit from DD’s DTH service
Ludhiana, October 7
Pressure to bring stability in cable service charges and improve services is increasing on cable operators, with Doordarshan's direct-to-home (DTH) service ready to be launched this month. Doordarshan will offer 30 channels free of cost, which one will be able to access via set-top boxes.

Centre to execute auto-parts project
Ludhiana, October 7
A cluster development project for auto parts is being developed here by the Centre. The Ludhiana Motor Parts Manufactures Association plans to acquire land for this purpose. This was disclosed by Mr G.S. Kahlon, president of the association, at an executive body meeting here last evening.

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PAU employees aggrieved lot
Ludhiana, October 7
Members of the Punjab Agricultural University Employees Union are an aggrieved lot as many of their long-pending demands have not been redressed. Mr D.P. Maur, president of the outfit, said they had taken up the issues with the authorities many times but nothing concrete had been done. “Apart from assurances, we have received nothing.

SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School students participate in a quiz competition on Thursday. — A Tribune photo

Need to fill gaps in BA-I English (general) 
Ludhiana, October 7
Students in local colleges are back in the classrooms after supplementary examinations and holidays and BA students have almost finished the course book prescribed for the General English course. The sub-standard syllabi and course content for English prescribed for BA Part I will have an adverse effect on the academic standard of students, say teachers who have been taking BA classes for the past several years.

From Schools
400 students compete in science exhibition
Ludhiana, October 7
A science exhibition organised at Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary Public School concluded yesterday. Organised in collaboration with the NCERT, SISE, Punjab, and the District Science Supervisor, Mr Varinder Sharma, schools of Ludhiana East and West, Khanna, Jagraon, Payal, Raikot and Samrala participated in the exhibition.

Normalcy returns to GNDEC
Ludhiana, October 7
Parents of students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College are happy over the resumption of academic work in the college and have heaved a sigh of relief to know that their wards would not have to miss a semester because of the recent striks in the college.