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Akalis gun for govt as poll nears
Top leaders attend SAD rally
Doraha, July 31
With the Assembly elections only six months away, leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal have turned aggressive in criticising the policies of the government. Leaders and supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal (B) literally thronged the Doraha grain market today to earn public favour for the forthcoming elections and to give an initial thrust to the party’s election campaign.

Cong to form next govt: Rai
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 31
A meeting of Congress activist of Mandi Gobindgarh block was called here on Saturday by block chief Narinder Singh Sekhon. Mr Sandhu Singh Dharamsot, Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab (Home), Mr Joginder Pal Singla, treasurer, Mr Harinder Singh Bhambri, councillor, member PPCC, Mr Sandeep Singh Ball, Mr Jarnail Singh Kumbh, was also present in the meeting.

Provide better medical facilities to poor: Singla
Ludhiana, July 31
The Punjab Minister for Finance, Planning and Health, Mr Surinder Singla, today exhorted social and religious organisations as well as other voluntary bodies engaged in the service of people to establish good hospitals equipped with the latest medical equipment so as to provide better medical facilities to the poor people.

Tributes paid to Udham Singh
Ludhiana, July 31
Floral tributes were paid to martyr Udham Singh on his 66th martyrdom day at a function organised by the Congress Seva Dal at Hanuman Mandir on Shahpur Road here today. Mr Kulwant Singh Swami, organiser of the dal, presided over the function and Mr Sushil Parashar, coordinator of the body, was the chief guest on the occasion.

INA veteran passes away Mandiani (Ludhiana), July 31 Residents of this and surrounding villages today fell in deep mourning after losing their link with Netaji Subhash Chander Bose when his body guards breathed his last here today. Mehar Singh, an INA veteran, who remained a bodyguard of INA chief, died following a prolonged illness. A file photo of INS veteran Mehar Singh who breathed his last at Mandiani village on Monday.

Revenue offices to be shifted to Dugri
Ludhiana, July 31
Due to flooding of offices of the Revenue Department in the mini-secretariat during the monsoon every year, the district administration has decided to shift the offices to other place.

Farmers take to flower, aromatic crops
Rajgarh (Ludhiana), July 31
As many as 50 farmers in and around this village, with a landholding of over 400 acres, have agreed to shift from wheat-paddy cycle to flower and aromatic crops that would be supplied to a company.

COMMUNITY

No demand for statue of a martyr: carver Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 31 Ramakant Parjapat is a carver from Kalyanpur village in Smastipur district of Bihar. Hailing from a potter family, the young artist has been figuring statues for private developers on order for more than seven years. While talking to the Ludhiana Tribune, Mr Ramakant said he along with his associate artists had been figuring creations for various religious, social and commercial organizations but none of them ever asked them to carve a statue of a martyr or a patriot. Young carvers give final touches to a statue.

Over 30 city policemen honoured
Ludhiana, July 31
After facing music for the crime wave in the city, the local cops today finally had enough reasons to hold their head high when 30-odd cops were honoured with cash prizes and many of them recommended for promotion to a higher rank in recognition of their contribution in solving major crime case.

Police officers who were honoured at a function at Police Lines, Ludhiana, on Monday for their role in solving several cases; and (right) DIG, Ludhiana, honours Sub-Inspector G.S. Bains for his role in arresting notorious gangster Nirdosh Dhand. — Photos by Inderjeet Verma

Students of Dil Nursery School enjoy swings to celebrate Teej at a function held in the school on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

SAD (A) morcha from Aug 4
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 31
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) will launch a morcha from August 4 for the freedom of gurdwaras, declared Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, President of the Akali Dal. He was addressing a large gathering at the local Singh Sabha gurdwara here on Friday.

Leaders attend Sazida Begum’s funeral
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 31
Leaders of various political and social organisations joined the funeral procession of Sazida Begum, a former MLA and the fourth Begum of Nawab Ifatkhar Ali. The body of Sazida Begum, who breathed her last at Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Sunday, was buried at Shahi Graveyard in Malerkotla today.

CPI condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon
Ludhiana, July 31
Hundreds of activists of the Communist party of India (CPI) held a rally today at the Clock Tower Chowk to condemn the Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Palestine.

Society felicitates SDM
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 31
The Sukhmani Sewa Society felicitated Malerkotla SDM Dr Indu for spearheading crusade against social evils in coordination with social and religious organisations of the area.

Urs in city today
Ludhiana, July 31
As part of the 794th Urs of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer, the Aashiq-e-Khwaja, a society running an old-age home and child home, will organise Urs for the fifth consecutive year here.

Inner Wheel Club members awarded
Ludhiana, July 31
District Chairman of Inner Wheel Club awarded Ms Ruby Fernandas, President, Inner Wheel Club, Ludhiana, with the ‘best president’ of Inner Wheel, for the year 2005-06. The secretary, Ms Madhu Qamra, was given the award for being ‘the most capable secretary’ at a function held in Lily Resorts near Jalandhar here yesterday.

Speciality food restaurants
Ludhiana, July 31
Blue Foods today opened its speciality restaurants Bombay Blue, Noodle Bar and Copper Chimney at Sarabha Nagar here today.

CRIME

Man booked for bid to rape
Jagraon, July 31
The Dakha police has booked Charan Singh of Khandur for bid to rape a 14-yr-old girl of the village. The police has registered a case under Sections 376 and 511, IPC. No arrest has been made.

AGRICULTURE

Agri engineers in demand
Ludhiana, July 31
Lady luck continues to be benevolent on the final year students of College of Agricultural Engineering. The on-campus interviews by top multinational and national companies hand picked the students almost a year in advance for placement.

EDUCATION

From Schools St. Bawra school celebrates vanamahotsava Ludhiana, July 31 Vanamahotsava was celebrated at St. Bawra Public High School, New Lajpat Nagar, Ludhiana here yesterday. Bharat Vikas Parishad (Shivaji Shakha ) organised the function on the school premises. Students participated with great enthusiasm. Over 100 saplings were planted in the school ground by the students. They were also given education on environment. Mrs Neera Narula was the coordinator of the event.

Ms Darshan Kaur and Ms Rachhpal Kaur Sandhu observe mehndi patterns at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School at Ahmedgarh on Monday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

PU Vice-Chancellor honoured Ludhiana, July 31 The Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, yesterday organised a function to honour the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof R.C. Sobti. Panjab University Vice- Chancellor, Prof R.C. Sobti, being honoured at a function held at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Veterinary graduates take oath
Ludhiana, July 31
The oath-taking ceremony of the veterinary graduates (B.V.Sc.& A.H.) of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, was solemnised in the Silver Jubilee Block Auditorium of the university here today.

COURTS

Lok Adalat settles 14 cases
Ludhiana, July 31
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum today organised a Lok Adalat under the supervision of Mr A.S. Narula.

Plug loopholes in infant food Act, says doctor
Ludhiana, July 31
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding for two years or even beyond, along with adequate and appropriate complementary feeding starting after six months provides ideal nutrition to infants. It forms the basis for their sound development, health as well as survival.

Unit for epilepsy monitoring at DMCH
Ludhiana, July 31
Epilepsy-monitoring units (EMUs) are in abundance in the western countries. But, these are by far and few in India - the only operational ones are in the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and SCTIMST, Trivandrum.

Lions Club to organise blood donation camps
Ludhiana, July 31
The first cabinet meeting of Lions Clubs International District 321-F was held at hotel Golden Grain on the Mandi Gobindgarh- Khanna highway on Sunday.

SPORTS

School athletics results
Ludhiana, July 31
An inter-class athletics competition was organised at New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, in association with Bharat Vikas Parishad, Shaheed Sukhdev branch, today. Mr J.S. Grewal, DPE of the school, supervised the event.