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Bank auctions defaulters’ property
Ludhiana, September 15
Continuing with its stance against loan defaulters, the Bank of India and the State Bank of India auctioned property in one case and took physical possession in another.

Deal Sarabjit case under international law: Mann
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 15
Mr Simranjit Singh, president, SAD (A), has urged the Governments of India and Pakistan to deal the cases of death sentences of Sarabjit Singh by the Pakistan government and those of Mohamad Afzal and Devinder Singh Bhullar, hardliners convicted in separate cases in India, as per the regulations under the international law by following the quid pro quo policy.

Myriad colours of nature: A school bell on a cloudy morning gives the impression of alighted lamp. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Weather may affect Chhapar Mela turnout

Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 15 Organisers having made all preparations for Chhapar Mela, the inclement weather may serve as a major factor in turning it was a low-key affair this year. Alleged government apathy may be another contributing factor. Meanwhile, workers of the ruling party in the state apprehend that the Chief Minister will be conspicuous by his absence, consecutively for the fourth year. Preparations being made for Chappar Mela.

Land Mortgage Bank’s poll meeting called off
Khanna, September 15
Rift among four Akali directors of the Land Mortgage Bank, Khanna, today led to its election meeting being called off. Two directors were seen directly acting upon the directions of a Congress director in the meeting.

Living scarecrow: Dhanraj Babulal has to beat an empty tin with a stick to scare the birds away from the maize crop at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, for four hours in the morning and four hours in the evening to earn Rs 85 a day! —  Tribune photo by A.J. Philip

Issue notice to SHO, says court
Ludhiana, September 15
Ms Ravi Inder Kaur, Civil Judge (Junior Division), has ordered the issuance of summons to the SHO of the Model Town police station, Mr Rajesh Sharma, the Collector of Ludhiana and the State government, returnable by November 21, in a petition seeking damages to the tune of Rs 4 lakh for allegedly defaming a person.

PAU professor gets Vijay Shree Award
Ludhiana, September 15
The India International Friendship Society (IIFS) has felicitated Dr Parmjit Singh Sehra, Professor of Meteorology, Department of Agronomy and Agrometeorology, PAU, with the Vijay Shree Award and a certificate of excellence for 2005.

Teachers give memorandum to Johar
Ludhiana, September 15
Eight Government Primary Teachers Unions under the banner of the Primary Elementary Sikhya Bachao Front, Punjab, submitted a memorandum of their demands to the Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar, here today.

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Cong workers canvass for Taina

Ludhiana, September 15 Congress workers today took out a rally in support of Mr Subash Taina, the party candidate from Ward 66, where byelection is being held on September 18. Mr Ajay Johar, a youth Congress leader and son of Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar, lead a procession in support of Mr Subash Taina, party candidate from ward No. 66. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

MCPI opposes statehood for Chandigarh
Ludhiana, September 15
Mr Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, general-secretary of the Marxist Communist Party of India, and Mr Kuldip Singh, state secretary of the MCPI in a joint statement here today opposed the move of separate Assembly and statehood for Chandigarh and described it as a sinister design against Punjab by both the Congress and the BJP.

Poll rehearsal
Amloh, September 15
As many as 9,071 voters will decide the fate of 13 members of the municipal council, Amloh, on September 18. The polling staff consisting of the presiding officer, alternate presiding officer and three polling officers on each polling booth were imparted training today at the Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Mandi Gobindgarh, Mr Sandeep Hans, SDM, said.

Phillaur academy hosts passing out parade

Ludhiana, September 15 The mid - term passing out parade of police personnel who completed various promotional courses was held at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, today. The ADGP-cum-Director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy, Mr Rajdeep Singh Gill, presenting a cup to ASI Lakhbir Singh, who topped the Upper Course at the academy on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Elders’ Day to be celebrated on Oct 1
Ludhiana, September 15
An emergency meeting of the core committee of the All-India Senior Citizens Organisation was held, at Swarankar Bhavan, here yesterday, under the presidentship of Mr Suresh Verma, vice-president of AISCO, in connection with the celebrations of Elders Day on October 1.

Kotak launches new fund
Ludhiana, September 15
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund today announced the launch of Kotak Cash Plus, an open-ended income-oriented scheme. The offer, that begins today, will continue till September 21.

Aero-modelling show thrills students

Ludhiana, September 15 The desire to fly in the open skies could be evinced in the eyes of students of Saraswati Modern School, Pratap Singhwala, who took part in an impressive aero-modelling extravaganza on the school ground here this morning. An aero-modelling show in progress at Saraswati Model School in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

From Colleges
Seminar on career options
Ludhiana, September 15
A seminar on “Career options in India and abroad” was held at Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh Road, yesterday by the Top Careers and You (TCY) group.

Students show creative skills
Khanna, September 15
A creative writing competition was held at A S College by the English Literary Society of the college here today. Around 35 candidates took part in the contest. The Principal of the College, Dr R.S. Jhanji, praised the society for holding such a contest.

Contests mark Hindi Divas
Ludhiana, September 15
Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School, Ludhiana, celebrated Hindi Divas here yesterday for classes I to V. Competition for students were divided into two groups — Group A from classes I to III and Group B from classes IV to V. Group-wise results are as follows:

Camp on environment
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
The Subhas Chander Bose Troop of Scouts organised a “save the environment” camp under the Prime Minister Shield programme at Government Senior Secondary School, Kanganwal village, near here. Besides awakening students about the importance of hygienic environment, the organisers planted saplings in and around the school premises.

Talent hunt at Malwa College
Samrala, September 15
A talent hunt show was organised in the girls’ wing of Malwa college, Bondli, Samrala, under the guidance of its in charge Kulwinder Kaur . More than 50 students participated in the cultural function.

Lions Club honours teachers
Ludhiana, September 15
The Lions Club (Ludhiana Greater) felicitated Mr K. V. V. V. Shrivastava, a retired teacher of School for Deaf and Dumb, attached to Bal Bhavan, and Mr V. K. Shrivastava, a senior teacher and in charge, Bal Bhavan, and Ms Inder Pal Kaur, Principal of Government Primary School, attached to Bal Bhavan, on the premises of the bhavan in Sarabha Nagar here today.

Teleconference at IGNOU centres
Khanna, September 15
To address the induction meeting of undergraduate students of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a teleconference would be organised at five centres in the state on September 17, according to Mr K.D. Parsad, Regional Director of the university for Punjab and Chandigarh.

Book exhibition gets under way

Paediatricians to meet in Ludhiana on September 18

Ludhiana, September 15 More than 250 paediatricians are expected to attend Lodhicon - 2005, a one-day state-level conference of the Punjab state branch of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) here on September 18.

Dr S.S. Luthra, president, and Harinder Singh, general secretary, Indian Academy of Paediatrics, address a news conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph