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Blast at Mukesh Steels claims life
Factory closed; owner, directors booked
Ludhiana, November 6
One labourer was killed and eight others injured, including two seriously, in yet another blast at the controversial Mukesh Steels Factory in Giaspura here today. The Department of Industries, Punjab, has ordered the closure of the factory till further orders.

The devastation caused by a blast in the Mukesh Steels in Ludhiana on Sunday; and (right) the injured in the blast at a Ludhiana hospital. — Photos by I.V.

Blasts fail to awaken admn, Industries Dept
Ludhiana, November 6
The district administration and the Department of Industries, Punjab, seem to be passing through the motions while dealing with the series of blasts taking place at the Mukesh Steels factory in Giaspura here for the past several years.

IMA for protection to doctors, writes to PM
Ludhiana, November 6
The clean chit given by the local branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to a doctor of Machhiwara, charged with the death of a patient due to negligence, has once again opened a can of worms involving ethics, liability of doctors and commercialisation which has plagued the profession.

Passing Thru

LUDHIANA CALLING As newspaper offices were closed for Divali, there were no newspapers the next day. Most people did not realise that they would miss the newspaper so much. They were calling up newspaper offices to find out whether their agent had played a mischief.

COMMUNITY

NDA leaders to meet Kalam today: Dhindsa
Ludhiana, November 6
Senior leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet President A.P.J Abdul Kalam tomorrow and urge him to seek the resignation of External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh who has been named as a beneficiary by the Paul Volcker committee in the Iraqi oil- for- food scam. This was stated by SAD secretary-general Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa during a visit to the city here today.

Dawar, Mayor welcome Ringh Road project
Ludhiana, November 6
Parliamentary Secretary Surinder Dawar and Mayor Nahar Singh Gill have welcomed the decision of the Punjab Government to approve the prestigious project of Ring Road around the city worth Rs 1100 crore, to ensure the decongestion of traffic.

Global banks’ staff work under stress, but are satisfied
Ludhiana, November 6
A study on employees of selected global banks in the city, “Relationship between job stress and job satisfaction”, conducted by Ms Meenakshi Esther Raj, a student of Punjab College of Technical Education, here has revealed that most of the employees of these banks have to cop with stress during working hours.

BKU seeks 8-hr power supply to farmers
Ludhiana, November 6
The BKU has demanded uninterrupted power supply for at least eight hours during the day for farmers as the sowing of wheat has set in. Charging the PSEB with gross mismanagement and failure to improve the transmission system, the union claimed that the farmers were getting power supply for just two to three hours in most villages.

Prof Jagmohan’s book released Ludhiana, November 6 “Prof Jagmohan Singh’s poetry provides meaning to human existence and struggle in an important ingredient of human existence”, These were the words of Dr Tejwant Singh Gill, noted scholar and critique who was presiding over a seminar on Jagmohan’s book “Udey to Aast Hon Tak” at Punjabi Bhawan here today. Releasing the book, the celebrated Punjabi poet Surjit Patar said true poetry was one which came straight from heart unmindful of the barriers in its way. He said that heritage provided strength to Jagmohan Singh’s poetry. Prof Jagmohan Singh with his book “Udey to Aast Hon Tak” which was released in Ludhiana on Sunday.

Book of poems released Ludhiana, November 6 Kivan Kahan, a collection of poems, by Prabhjot Singh Sohi was released by Prof N.S. Tasneem last evening at Punjabi Bhawan. The function was organised by ‘Adara Meer’ with the coordination of Punjabi Sahit Academy. At the start of the function, the poet recited some of his selected poems. “Kiven Kahan” by Prabhjot Singh Sohi being released by Prof N.S. Tasneem at Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.

Make widows self-reliant, says MC chief
Ludhiana, November 6
The Municipal Commissioner, Mr S.K. Sharma, today urged activists of the Ludhiana Young Samaj Sewa Sangh to help widows in becoming self-sufficient instead of coming to them seeking ration every month.

Vinod elected panchayat chief
Ludhiana, November 6
Mr Vinod Kumar Pammy has been elected president of the panchayat, Mohalla Mali Ganj here today. The election for the post of the president was held at Gopal Mandir, near old grain market today. The incumbent , Mr Vinod Kumar, defeated his rival Mr Tarlok Chand Sood by 88 votes. One vote was found invalid.

School celebrates annual day Ludhiana, November 6 USPC Jain Public School, celebrated its annual day with splendour here yesterday. Students rolled out a red carpet for the chief guest, Mr Sharanjeet Singh Dhillon, MP. The function started with “Navkar mantra” followed by vandana and cultural items. Students of USPC Jain present a programme on the annual function of the school in Ludhiana.

Govt teachers plan protests
Ludhiana, November 6
Mr Charan Singh Sarabha, general secretary of the Government School Teachers Union, Punjab, and state committee member of the Anti-Privatisation Adhyapak Morcha, Punjab, through a press note flayed the government’s recent announcement for appointing teachers in government schools on a contract basis. Through this arrangement, most of the established government schools would not be able to maintain normal functioning as thousands of posts of teacher of different subjects had been lying vacant since years.

From Colleges
Doraha institute students visit Oswal mills
Ludhiana, November 6
The Doraha Institute of Management and Technology (DIMT) organised an industrial visit to the Oswal Cotton Spinning Mills for MBA students yesterday. Dr R.S. Gupta, Director DIMT, in a press note said the purpose of the visit was to make the students aware of the manufacturing and the export procedures. Mr Naveen Tyagi, Production Manager explained the various manufacturing processes like blowing, carding, drafting, blending, roving, ringframing and others.

CULTURE

Romi Gill enthrals audience
Ludhiana, November 6
The local Lodhi Club organised its annual function on its premises last night. The main attraction of the function was a performance by a Russian woman, Ella. The Deputy Commissioner was the chief guest.

300 examined at eye camp Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 6 Examination of a number of patients at an eye-examination camp, which was organised by the Lions Club Greater at the local Hind Hospital today, revealed that environmental pollution was the main cause behind vision problems. An eye check-up camp in progress at Hind Hospital, Ahmedgarh, on Sunday.