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Violence at CMC: FIR registered
Ludhiana, August 5
The city police today lodged an FIR against those who resorted to violence in the CMC hospital yesterday and snatched the cameras of media photographers besides beating them up and detaining them in a room.

Mayor inaugurates road development project
Ludhiana, August 5
The Mayor, Mr Nahar Singh Gill, today initiated the development of the 33-feet road in Sri Chand Colony. Addressing the gathering the Mayor said the road would be recarpeted at a cost of Rs 32 lakh.

Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, lays the foundation stone of main road from Sri chand Colony to Ram Nagar in Ward No. 14 (Mundian Kallan) in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Public park used as a parking lot
Ludhiana, August 5
A public park in Shastri Nagar area was conveniently converted into a parking lot by the management of BCM Ary Model Senior Secondary School during a function organised by the school today.

BJP leader flays apathy of administration
Ludhiana, August 5
Senior BJP leader and former state president of the Bhartiya Yuva Janata Morcha, Mr Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal, has criticised the government and the local administration for its apathy towards the families of four persons who were killed while digging a well in Khasi Kallan village.

People advised to avoid soft drinks 
Ludhiana, August 5
The Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) has expressed concern that even after three years of the report about pesticides in the soft drinks, no steps have been taken either by the government or the companies to bring the pesticides to the permissible limits.

Ban on soft drinks sought
Ludhiana, August 5
Lok Janshakti Party has demanded a ban on the soft drinks in the country as these have been found carrying residues of the pesticides have reportedly found in these. Addressing a press conference here last night, the district president of the party, Mr Maninderpal Singh, said that the party also wanted to put a full stop to the 'mole' controversy as it had caused the loss of precious time in the parliament. He also expressed grave concern over the rising crime in the city.

COMMUNITY

Bairagi mandal plans meetings
Ludhiana, August 5
The Bairagi Maha Mandal, Punjab, will hold district-level meetings all over the state to chalk out programme and mobilise the functionaries for the forthcoming birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on October 16.

Market panel opposes auction of parking lot
Ludhiana, August 5
A meeting of the Bhadaur House Market Association was held here today. The association has expressed reservations against the proposal of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to auction the parking space in the area.

Panel to launch campaign against foeticide
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 5
The Mata Raj Rajeshwari Mandir Management Committee has decided to launch a campaign against female foeticide. The decision was taken at a meeting held at Ram Mandir here on Saturday. Mr Inderjit Sharma, president, Brahmin Sabha, presided over the meeting.

Lal Singh to address rally today
Samrala, August 5
The Rural and Development Minister, Mr Lal Singh, will address a public rally tomorrow in the new grain market, according to Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, the local MLA, here today.

Poets, journalists honoured Ludhiana, August 5 Komi Sahitya Kala Parishad organised a felicitation function to honour poets and journalists at the Punjabi Bhawan here last night. The function was presided over by Mr Jagdev Singh Jassowal and Mr Jasbir Singh Jassal. Noted poets and journalists, who were honoured at a function in Ludhiana, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

DIG (Vigilance) honoured
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 5
The Municipal Council, Mandi Gobindgarh, and the Punjabi Cultural and Sports Federation, jointly organised a function here recently to honour Mr Narinder Pal Singh, DIG, Vigilance Bureau. The function was attended by traders, industrialists, councillors, NGOs and politicians.

Deceased “dealer” with bread firm

14 booked for assault
Jagraon, August 5
As many as 14 persons have been booked on the charge of assault in three separate incidents. In the first incident, Roop Singh, Jit Singh, Sat, Shingara Singh, Soni, Kindi and Harpreet Singh of Rajoana Kalan have been booked by the Sudhar police on the charge of assaulting Basant Singh of the same village with sticks in Basant Singh’s house. Some old dispute is said to be the reason behind the assault.

Prerna, Siddhant to represent city

Ludhiana, August 5 Prerna Verma, a Class XI student of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, and Siddhant Srivastava, a Class XII student of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, will represent the city at the Horlicks Wiz Team National Finals to be held in November. Students perform a skit during the Horlicks Wiz Kids 2006 organised at Guru Nanak Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Little hands prepare rakhis

Ludhiana, August 5 Tiny tots of KVM School prepared rakhis in the school here today. The little hands worked in unison and used their imagination in preparing the rakhis. The students also made National Flags and they were told about the importance of National Flag. Students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School present a programme at a function held in Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Seminar on inner peace
Ludhiana, August 5
The Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle organised a seminar on the topic ‘The Peace Within’ at Guru Nanak Engineering College here today, which was dedicated to the fourth centenary of the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev.

From Colleges
Teej celebrated

Ludhiana, August 5 The grandeur of tradition came alive when students of Master Tara Singh College for Women here celebrated Teej amidst much gaiety and exuberance. Attired in traditional apparel, students chanted and danced to the tunes of folk songs, ‘swooped’ in the air in florally decked swings, participated in contests that spoke of Punjabiyat. Renowned singer Dolly Guleria enthralls students of Master Tara Singh College to celebrate Teej in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

‘Environment week’ celebrated
Ludhiana, August 5
Students of Ryan International School celebrated ‘Environment Week, with great zest and vigour the week concluded today. Various competitions and activities like: badge making, eco fashion show, plantation, poetry recitation, slogan writing, elocution, debate, declamation, eco-quiz, science-toon, letter writing, poster making, recycling of paper etc were organised. The school was also the venue for the inter-school competitions here today.

Declamation contest
Ludhiana, August 5
SDP College for Women organised a declamation-cum-interactive session on the ‘Problems being faced by women’ here yesterday. Mr A.S.Rai, SSP, was the chief guest. Mr Balraj Kumar Bhasin, president, of the college managing committee accorded a warm welcome to the chief guest.

Lecture on ragas
Ludhiana, August 5
A special lecture-cum-demonstration was organised on the topic 'Various dimension of raga in Hindustani music' by Postgraduate Department of Instrumental Music at GCW here today.

Importance of breast feeding highlighted
Ludhiana, August 5
A workshop on breast feeding was organised by the Pediatrics Department of SPS Apollo Hospital in collaboration with the ESI Hospital for the implementation of the Initiative Programme of the WHO and UNICEF. The workshop included a series of lectures by various experts and practical training about right methods of breast feeding.

SPORTS

KVM lads register easy win
Ludhiana, August 5
Bharat Malhotra (54) and Arjun Puri (43) steered Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines here to an easy 100-run win over Nauhria Mal Jain Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk in the inaugural cricket match ( u-19) of the Punjab School Zonal Sports (PAU Zone) being held at different venues here today.

Preparations for hockey meet reviewed
Ludhiana, August 5
A meeting of the organising committee of the Punjab State Sub-Junior and Junior Hockey Tournaments was held here yesterday. Mr Hardeep Singh Dhillon, IG, and honorary secretary of the Punjab Hockey Association, chaired the meeting.