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Health officials collect 6 samples
Food adulteration
Ludhiana, November 2
In the wake of ongoing festival season, the drive by district health officials to check adulteration of food stuff continued. A team led by District Health Officer Dr V.K. Kakkar, took six samples from different eating joints and other commercial establishments.

City potters have their hands full
Ludhiana, November 2
City potters are working overtime to meet the demand for diyas for Divali and a host of other earthen-ware used for worshipping Goddess Laxmi.

A potter gives the finishing touches to a diya in Qilla Mohalla on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Land dispute: father gives clean chit to son

Ludhiana, November 2 The controversy surrounding the land which is worth crores of rupees at Jhande village took a new turn today with Jatinder Singh producing his father before the mediapersons and claiming that he had not confined him illegally. Amrik Singh(left) signs a statement in front of mediapersons while his son Jatinder looks on in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Dawar proposes open darbars
Ludhiana, November 2
In a bid to redress the problems of people of the Ludhiana East Assembly segment on the spot, Mr Surinder Dawar Parliamentary Secretary, holding the charge of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, proposes to hold darbars which would be attended by senior officers from government departments.

Cable charges up following service tax
Ludhiana, November 2
Both Siti Cable and Win Cable have asked their subscribers to pay, along with their subscription, 10.2 per cent as service tax to their operator. If you were paying Rs 200 per month for the cable connection, you will now have to pay Rs 20 more.

Pensioners meet Chief Parliamentary Secy
Samrala, November 2
A special delegation of the Punjab State Pensioners Mahasangh today met Dr Harbans Lal Verma, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, who is also looking after the department relating to pensions and their welfare, under the presidentship of Mr Prem Sagar Sharma at the former’s residence.

Carrying of firearms banned
Ludhiana, November 2
The District Magistrate has banned the carrying of firearms in the district. As per an order issued recently, the DM maintained that it had come to his notice that some people were carrying firearms in public and were threatening the peace prevailing in the district.

LUDHIANA CALLING Might sound unbelievable, but when it comes to efficiency, there are times when government employees could give private players a run for their money. At least this is what the Income Tax Department here proved on the last few days of filing of income tax returns. Practice what you preach ! Modern-day Karva Chauth Gambling fever Holidays galore Seasonal delights Online insurance

COMMUNITY

BJP charges against Punjab Govt
Ludhiana, November 2
Charging the Congress government in Punjab with being corrupt and citing some of the recent court judgements against the government, the urban and rural district units of the BJP have demanded the dismissal of the government and registration of criminal cases against both political functionaries and the bureaucrats.

Lotteries turn poor poorer
Ludhiana, November 2
Balak Ram is a rickshaw-puller. He earns Rs 100 everyday. And, most of it, he spends on buying lottery tickets. He has been doing it for so many years. So far lady luck has not smiled on him.

V.K. Garg is Central Excise Commissioner
Ludhiana, November 2
Mr V.K. Garg has taken over the charge of the Commissioner, Central Excise, from Mr P.S. Pruthi. A 1983-batch IRS (customs and Central excise), Mr Garg has served with distinction in several capacities earlier.

Award for two

CRIME

Two hurt in mishap

BUSINESS

‘NRIs willing to invest in India’
Ludhiana, November 2
There is a great scope for multi-level cooperation between India and Canada in the fields like business, information technology and tourism. This was stated by Mr Sukh Dhaliwal, an Indian expatriate and leading member of the Liberal Party in Canada, here yesterday.

Keep honey out of VAT, says board chief
Doraha, November 2
Mr Jagjit Singh, Chairman, National Bee Board, has stressed upon the need to maintain high quality standards by beekeepers. Addressing a press conference, he said quality was the foremost parameter for honey export.

Course for civil servants
Ludhiana, November 2
The PAU VC, Dr Kirpal Singh Aulakh, has said administrators can play an important role in the rural development of Punjab. He was speaking to newly selected IAS and PCS officers of the Punjab cadre attending a three-day training course at PAU here today.

DPS holds Dharohar Ludhiana, November 2 A function, Dharohar, was organised at Delhi Public School, Ludhiana, as a mark of veneration to grandparents today. The function began with the lighting of a lamp by Mr Sanjiv Kumar, Pro-Vice-Chairman, DPS, Ludhiana. Guests, which included Mr Vivek Ramchandani, Director, Education, Takshila Educational Society, parents, grandparents and other luminaries of the town, were accorded a warm welcome by the Principal, Mrs Seema Malik.

Students of of Delhi Public School, Ludhiana, perform a dance at a cultural function, Dharohar, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools 
Seminar on spoken English

Ludhiana, November 2 The Legends English Village, an institute for spoken English in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, UK, conducted a seminar at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School here today. Students were given tips in spoken English. Students from classes VIII to XII attended the seminar. Mr Rishab Sharma of The Legends English Village during a seminar on spoken English at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

CULTURE

Sarabjit Cheema honoured
Ludhiana, November 2
It was a thrilling day for students of Guru Nanak Girls’ College as Punjabi singer and actor was amid them this afternoon. The students had arranged a cultural extravaganza to honour Sarabjit Cheema and his team for the film “Pind Di Kudi.”

SPORTS

BVM players excel
Ludhiana, November 2
Students of the local Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, clinched 31 medals, including 18 gold in athletics, besides romping home champions in judo in the 17th North Zone Sports Meet organised by Vidya Bharti at Karan Stadium, Karnal, recently.