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VAT to be simplified, says Singla
Ludhiana, April 24
The Finance Minister, Mr Surinder Singla, today said the value added tax regime, which came into force in the state from April 1, would be simplified and the traders and industry will find it most friendly.

Students want CETs scrapped
Ludhiana, April 24
Students and parents have called for the scrapping of the common entrance tests in Punjab Technical University as they feel that these tests are no more valid when seats are lying vacant.

Alert resident foils robbery bid
Ludhiana, April 24
Mr V.P. Dua, a former employee of the Department of Telecommunications, showed the presence of mind to thwart a robbery attempt at his house in Model Gram here last night.

Mr V.P. Dua, a resident of Model Gram, Ludhiana, who was injured by robbers on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Five injured in clash
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24
Five persons were injured in a clash at Hargobindpur village in Ludhiana district today. The Dehlon police has initiated the investigations but a case is yet to be registered.

Blast was due to bomb in scrap, say labourers
Ludhiana, April 24
The threat of bombs in scrap has once again come into focus with five labourers, who were injured in yesterday’s blast in a steel factory in Kanganval village, saying that scrap material had blown off while they were trying to crush it.

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LUDHIANA CALLING Wondering about the declining fuel efficiency of your vehicle? Pay more attention to the fuel meter at the petrol station. It is here that you are befooled. After you ask for a certain quantity of petrol to be filled, and you notice that the full meter shows zero level, your attention is diverted for a second.

COMMUNITY

SAD leaders resent move to change Sarpanch
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24
SAD leaders of Kilaraipur Assembly segment have resented the administration’s move to remove the Sarpanch of Saharanmajra village on the basis of recounting of votes while deciding a petition filed by a defeated candidate.

Waste management project awaits industry’s contribution
Ludhiana, April 24
With the Supreme Court deadline for developing a hazardous waste management facility in the state approaching fast, the Punjab Pollution Control Board has asked industrialists to expedite the process, failing which the board will be forced to take action against them by way of penalising or closure.

Railway pensioners hold meeting
Ludhiana, April 24
Mr Manish Tiwari, Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, was the chief guest at the annual general meeting of the Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association held at Pensioners Bhavan, Mini Secreteriat, here today.

Dust clouds illuminated by the moonlight make a scintillating display in Ludhiana on Saturday night. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

CRIME

Spurious kerosene seized, 1 held
Jagraon, April 24
The Raikot police is reported to have seized 12,000 litres of spurious kerosene and has registered a case under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC.

ABVP flays move to privatise education
Ludhiana, April 24
The Punjab unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad today organised a state-level round-table conference on privatisation of education.

Gill to take over as Director, Extension Education
Ludhiana, April 24
Dr Sarjit Singh Gill will take over as new Director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on May 1. He will replace Dr Amrik Singh Sandhu, who is retiring after attaining the age of superannuation on April 30.

Should there be one paper for Punjabi (comp)?
Doraha, April 24
There seems to be varying views when the issue of combining A and B papers of Punjabi (compulsory) for the undergraduate classes is taken up.

Eco-club opened at school
Doraha, April 23
An eco-club was inaugurated at the local Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School yesterday. Mr Sukhpal Singh, Chairman, Doraha Institute of Management and Technology inaugurated the club by planting saplings on the Boparai road and asked the student members of the school to make efforts to save the Mother earth from dilapidation .

1,000 Nirankaris donate blood Ludhiana, April 23 A blood donation camp, organised by the Sant Nirankari Mandal, was held at Satsang Bhavan here today to mark the “manav ekta divas”. At the second annual blood donation camp organised by the mandal more than 1,000 volunteers, including 350 women, donated blood. Volunteers donate blood at a blood donation camp organised by the Sant Nirankari Mandal in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

1200 examined at dental camps
Ludhiana, April 24
The local chapter of the Indian Dental Association had chalked out a comprehensive programme to promote oral health and hygiene awareness in the region. As a part of the nationwide campaign, the IDA organised two-day dental check up camp at six different places in the city which concluded today. Nearly 1200 persons, including children were examined.

SPORTS

Nahar Fibres win by 41 runs Ludhiana, April 24 Riding high over Sunil’s allround performance (4 for 22 and 35 runs) and an equally useful batting display by Jagtar Singh (36) and Manoj (35), Nahar Fibres XI defeated Rishab Spinning Mills by 41 runs in the second annual inter-unit cricket tournament for the Nahar Cup organised by the Nahar Group of Industries at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground here today.

A match between Nahar Fibres XI and Rishab Spinning Mills at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Seminar for coaches concludes
Ludhiana, April 24
A three-day seminar for coaches organised by the local Punjab Sports Department concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here yesterday. Coaches of different disciplines from all districts of the state attended the seminar.

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