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These children have “healthy” hearts now
Ludhiana, October 28
Parsanjit (4) and Abhi Chabra (3) come from altogether different backgrounds from Bathinda town and Jakhepan village in Sangrur district, respectively. While Parsanjit’s father Mr Kuka Singh is an agriculturist, Mr Gobind Parkash - Abhi’s father, who is a government employee.

Abhi Chabra and Parsanjit in a cheerful mood just five days after undergoing heart surgery at Hero DMC Heat Institute in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma

25 fresh dengue cases reported in hospitals
Blood component separation machine non-functional
Ludhiana, October 28
There seems to be no respite from dengue for the city population as some 25 fresh cases reported in the local hospitals during the past 24 hours.

Man gets life term for nurse’s murder
Ludhiana, October 28
The Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, has sentenced Saurav, alias Manu, a resident of Bankwali Gali, near Clock Tower, Ludhiana, on the charges of murdering a nurse, Sharda Sharma of New Sunder Nagar, Mundian Kalan, in January 2004.

DOOR DECO:
Brightly-coloured ‘torans’ attract Divali shoppers in Ludhiana markets. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

	Suspected dengue claims 3 more lives October 28, 2005
	2 suspected dengue patients die October 27, 2005
	Smog engulfs city October 26, 2005
	Murder of Beant Singh’s kin; nine members of gang held October 25, 2005
	Road recarpeted overnight October 24, 2005
	Brazen evasion of sales tax on hosiery goods October 23, 2005
	Explosives destroying exercise deferred October 22, 2005
	2 killed, 15 hurt in road mishap October 21, 2005
	Bazaars buzz with Karva Chauth shoppers October 20, 2005
	Central Jail turns into den for hatching crimes October 19, 2005

Travel agent rescued
Ludhiana, October 28
The local police has solved the kidnapping case of a travel agent of SalemTabri in less than 12 hours by arresting two out of the five accused besides freeing the kidnapped person. The accused allegedly fired shots at the police, when he was intercepted near Rajpura in Patiala district.

Two booked for misusing LPG cylinders

COMMUNITY

CBI probe against ’84 riots accused an eyewash: SAD
Ludhiana, October 28
A former minister and senior Akali leader, Mr Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, today said his party was quite skeptical about the government of India referring the inquiry against senior Congress leaders involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi to the CBI.

PSEB flayed for erratic power supply
Ludhiana, October 28
The BKU has criticised the PSEB for inadequate and erratic power supply to the agriculture sector. In a statement here today, the BKU president, Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, and the general secretary, Mr Manjit Singh Kadian, claimed that rural feeders were getting supply just for two to three hours in a day.

Vishwakarma celebrations on November 2
Ludhiana, October 28
A state-level function will be organised on November 2 to celebrate Parkash Ustav of Lord Vishwakarma at Guru Nanak Bhavan on November 2. The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, would be the chief guest and Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, President, PPCC, would preside over the function.

YC office-bearers resent appointment of a worker
Ludhiana, October 28
Upset over the “unauthorised” appointment of a party worker as general secretary of the District Youth Congress here by one of the vice-presidents of the state body, Mr Komal Khanna, six general secretaries today urged the party high command to take disciplinary action against the erring functionary.

Club donates items
Ludhiana, October 28
The Rotary Club during its project meeting held at Ramgarhia Primary School, Millerganj, here today donated 24 locker cabinets. Dr S.S. Johal was the chief guest on the occasion.

CRIME

3,000 kg of spurious ‘khoya’ seized

BUSINESS

Refund sales tax, demands association
Ludhiana, October 28
The Auto Parts Manufacturers Association today condemned the Punjab Government for not releasing refund of sales tax, the amount of which has increased to lakhs of rupees.

Beekeeping training course concludes at PAU
Ludhiana, October 28
A 10-day ‘beekeeping training course’ for farmers and farm women was organised at PAU, here by the Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, in collaboration with the Department of Entomology, PAU, concluded on October 27,2005.

PAU youth festival from Nov 10
Ludhiana, October 28
The annual youth festival of the PAU will be held from November 10 to 18. It was decided at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr Lall Singh Brar, Director, Students Welfare, PAU.

Teachers’ union elections

From Schools and Colleges
Rally for quiet Divali

Ludhiana, October 28 Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School and Sanatan High School, Deep Nagar, organised an anti-cracker and anti-pollution rally to make the people aware about the harmful effects of crackers, under the leadership of Mr Mangat Rai Sharma (Director Sports) and D.P.E. Amandeep. Students of Sanatan Vidya Mandir Secondary School and Sanatan High School, Deep Nagar, take out a rally against bursting of crackers in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma