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Road romeos give girl students
traffic blues
Ludhiana, August 27
Students of various girls’ colleges here are a harassed lot, thanks to unregulated traffic outside their colleges soon after these close. They said at times, it took 40-45 minutes to travel a few yards on their vehicles.

A view of traffic chaos outside Khalsa College for Women. — A Tribune photograph

Bihar protests with Punjab over Ludhiana violence
Ludhiana, August 27
The Bihar Government is learnt to have taken serious note of Friday’s violence in Ludhiana which involved some migrant labourers and the locals. The Bihar Government is understood to have lodged a strong protest with the Punjab Government on the issue and demanded adequate measures for the safety and security of the people from Bihar.

450 tested for diabetes Ludhiana, August 27 Under its ongoing community service project, the National Integrated Medical Association organised its 11th diabetes detection camp at Gupta Clinic in Shivpuri here today. Doctors examine visitors at a diabetes detection camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

MiG displayed to rebuild public confidence

Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 27 The Air Force authorities at Halwara tried to rebuild public confidence in MiGs by displaying a MiG 23 BN along with gunneries, arms and ammunition. The all-weather supersonic tactile bomber with variable wing sweep, the fighter aircraft is propelled by an R 29 B, 300 type 55 B, turbojet, twin spool engine with a variable area nozzle. A MiG-23 BN on display at the IAF station, Halwara. — Photo by writer

LUDHIANA CALLING The city has become a hot shoppers’ stop, considering the number of showrooms putting their stuff on heavy discounts. Almost all shopkeepers have their products on sale, starting from 10 per cent to as high as 50 per cent. Considering the rush of customers in these outlets one wonders if the residents are gone crazy. Shop, shop and shop till you go broke seems to be the mantra of city residents.

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AISAD resolves to ‘free’ Sikh bodies from Badals
Ludhiana, August 27 The All-India Shiromani Akali Dal today “resolved to liberate” various Sikh institutions like the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhik Committee, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Akal Takht from the control of Mr Parkash Singh Badal and his family. AISAD president Jaswant Singh Mann with other party leaders in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Poor people given 10 kg flour
Ludhiana, August 27
Public Health Minister Harnam Dass Johar has stated that to give relief to the poor people from the rising prices, the government would to strengthen the Public Distribution System in the state and the various food items, i.e. flour, rice, pulses, kerosene etc would be made available for poor people at subsidised rates though the ration depots and sufficient stocks of these items would be ensured.

Awarded for honesty, he has to prove his claim Ludhiana, August 27 A former Indian Railways employee and a 1984 genocide victim, who has been awarded several times for his honesty for returning travellers’ valuables, is struggling for the past four years to convince the Punjab Government to prove the genuineness of his case seeking compensation as a riot victim. Mr Gurmukh Singh, a senior citizen who came to Ludhiana after riots in Patna, is an angry man today.

Gurmukh Singh

Residents’ plea to PSEB on meters
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 27
Apprehending the theft of electric meters to be installed outside the houses of consumers, residents have urged the police to impress upon the board authorities to ensure the safety of the meters if shifting was necessary.

Two cops held taking bribe
Ludhiana, August 27
The Payal police arrested two policemen while they were allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 200 from Mr Mohinder Pal, a resident of Model Town, on Wednesday night.

Spending vacation among disabled children

Ludhiana, August 27 A 17-year-old student of Grade XII from Toronto, Nancy Sharma, who came to India on a vacation, hit upon a noble idea to spend his vacation teaching the students of Nirdosh, a school for mentally challenged children. It is being run by the Inner Wheel club. Nancy Sharma, a 17 year old student of 12th grade from Toronto, Canada, with the children of the Nirdosh school in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Stress laid on rural women’s education
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 27
Mr Swatanter Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar, called upon leaders of social and educational organisations to focus on the education of women, particularly from rural areas.

‘Ek Jind Ek Jaan’ music released
Ludhiana, August 27 Aroon Bakshi’s song “Ishq di balle balle” sung and composed by him for the movie, “Ek Jind Ek Jaan”, created ripples among the audience last night at GRD Academy. Aroon endeared himself to the audience by telling them that he was born and brought up in Ludhiana and how he loved coming back to the city after he shifted to Mumbai.
Popular singers, including Hans Raj Hans and Aroon Bakshi, along with actor Nagma at the music release function of the movie, “ Ek Jind Ek Jaan”, at the GRD Academy on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Book on religious poems released Ludhiana, August 27 “Gurbani Ton Kurbani Tak,” a collection of religious poems by Gurnam Singh Komal, was released at a function organised by the Sirjan Dhara at Punjabi Bhavan here yesterday. A book of religious poems, “Gurbani Ton Kurbani Tak”, was released at Punjabi Bhavan on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Cosmetic surgery in common man’s reach
Ludhiana, August 27
Cosmetic surgery is a unique technique and a landmark achievement in the field of medical science. With this surgical procedure, scars can be removed from the face, beauty can be enhanced, figure can be reshaped and young looks, both on the face and body could be brought back at an affordable cost.