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Mysterious disease consuming livestock in villages
Ludhiana, September 4
Farmers of many villages in Dehlon block of the district are having sleepless nights as a virulent disease has been affecting their milch cattle and has already claimed lives of many during the past one month.

Manjit Kaur, a villager, shows her sick cattle and (right) Beant Singh points at the infected feet of his buffalo at Seelon Kalan in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photos by Inderjeet Verma

Probe initiated into disappearance of man Family accuses police of custodial death Ludhiana, September 4 The Crime Branch of the Punjab Police has launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a man accused in a fraud case. The family members of the accused have been claiming that he was last seen in the custody of the Basti Jodhewal police a fortnight ago and could have died in custody following police torture. Sahil Sati, whose husband Mannan Prasad has been missing allegedly after being picked up by the Basti Jodhewal police. — Photo by I.V.

Balmikis call for Punjab bandh today

Ludhiana, September 4 Demanding compensation for victims of arson against the Dalits in Gohana in Haryana and registration of cases under the SC/ST Act against the Deputy Commissioner and the Balmiki Dharam Samaj has given a call for Punjab bandh tomorrow to protest against the incident.

National joint secretary of Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj Lakshman Dravid addresses a meeting of district committee in Ludhiana on Sunday. National convener Vijay Danav is sitting on extreme right. — Photo by I.V.

Passing Thru

LUDHIANA CALLING The Health Minister had conducted surprise raids at the Civil Hospital. A team of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission also conducted an inspection of the premises

COMMUNITY

Akalis upset as BJP announces candidate
Ludhiana, September 4
The district unit of the SAD appears to be upset over the announcement of the candidate by the BJP without consulting the SAD from Ward No. 66 for the September 18 byelection. The party president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, has constituted a committee to be headed by general secretary Balwinder Singh Bhunder to look into the matter.

Banda Bairagi’s birth anniversary to be observed at Nanded

Ludhiana, September 4 The All-India Bairagi Maha Mandal today decided to observe birth anniversary of great martyr Baba Banda Singh Bahadur at Hazoor Sahib, Nanded, in Maharashtra on October 16.  Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president, All-India Bairagi Maha Mandal, honours Giani Kewal Singh Nirdosh and Mr Harwant Singh Deol at a function in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Nirankari samagam held
Ludhiana, September 4
The Sant Nirankari Mandal Ludhiana branch, organised a Nirankari samagam on Sunday at Anajmandi, Jalandhar bypass road, in which more than 20,000 devotees participated.

CRIME

Doctor booked for illegal abortion
Ludhiana, September 4
A team from the District Family Welfare Department has caught a woman doctor red-handed while conducting an illegal abortion allegedly after having conducted a sex-determination test at about 1:30 am today.

One dies in mishap
Jagraon, September 4
An unidentified person was killed when some unknown vehicle hit him in the area of Mand Tihora. The Sidhwan Bet police has registered a case under Sections 304-A and 279, IPC, on the statement of Amrik Singh, a resident of the area. No arrest has been made so far.

AGRICULTURE

PAU, Pak varsity to sign pact on agriculture
Amloh, September 4
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and the Pakistan University of Agriculture, Faislabad, are going to sign an agreement of cooperation with one another in the field of agriculture this month. It will improve the yield of farm produce and economy of the countries.

EDUCATION

Teacher with a mission
Ludhiana, September 4
“I believe in ‘four Ds’ — devotion, duty, dedication and discipline. If one follows these four principles, he is assured of success,” said Sukhdev Singh Rana, winner of a state award.

Teachers’ Day celebrated Ludhiana, September 4 Members of the Love Dale Club set an exalted example of love and affection for their teachers by observing Teachers' Day here today. They felicitated the teachers by offering them flowers and good wishes cards. They also presented a skit and a musical performance on the occasion. Students of Love Dale School, Ludhiana, celebrate Teachers' Day by offering flowers to their teachers on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

From Colleges
Ramgarhia college gets excellent result
Ludhiana, September 4
The Department of Computer Science and Applications of Ramgarhia Girls College got 100 per cent result in PGDCA examination, conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh. All students passed with first division securing more than 67 per cent marks.

Declamation contest
Jagraon, September 4
A declamation contest on “Generation gap-causes, effect and solutions” was organised by the Senior Citizens Welfare Forum (SCWF) under the patronage of its president Santokh Singh Deol at government girls Senior Secondary School, Jagraon.

CULTURE

Reliving the pangs of Partition Ludhiana, September 4 Lahore has always served as a background to anything related to Partition of the country. For the history and grandeur of the city is such that it still makes people feel nostalgic. A scene from the play, “Jis Lahore Nahin Dekhiya, O Jamian He Nahin”, being staged at the Balraj Sahni open-air theatre in Ludhiana on Saturday evening. — Photo by I.V.

Nutrition week
Ludhiana, September 4
The Food and Nutrition Board of India is organising the National Nutrition Week from September 1 to 7. The function started at the ICDS Block in Malerkotla. A block-level workshop was organised on September 2. The workshop was inaugurated by Ms Haemeet Aneja, District Programme Officer, ICDS Cell, Sangrur.

SPORTS

Everest school lift overall trophy

Ludhiana, September 4 Hosts Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, won the overall trophy in the Ludhiana District Throwball Championship (u-16 and 19 years) and Super Seven Cricket Tournament (boys) which concluded today. The players of Everest Public School who won the overall trophy in the Ludhiana District Throwball Championship held on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Sunil, Salil star in MC Club’s win
Ludhiana, September 4
Skipper Sunil Sharma and Salil Kaushal sparkled with bat scoring 50 and 51 runs, respectively, as Municipal Corporation Club beat Raman XI by 63 runs in a cricket match played at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground here today.

KVM School cricketers reach final
Ludhiana, September 4
Abhinav Bhatia (32 n.o) and Akhil Aggarwal (25) helped Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, to beat St. R.K. Anand School by eight wickets to reach the final of the Ludhiana Schools Cricket Tournament (PAU Zone) for Boys
(u-14) being organised by the Punjab Education Department.

Ludhiana team for Katoch Shield
Ludhiana, September 4
In the absence of Indian speedster Gagandeep Singh Toor, who is currently playing County Cricket in England, and Punjab Ranji player Ankur Kakkar, who is busy playing for his department — BSNL, Luv Abhlish has been selected to lead Ludhiana cricket team in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association.