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Youth arrested for killing driver of Scorpio
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 27
The Dehlon police has arrested a youth of Ghungrana village for allegedly murdering the driver of a Scorpio car that had been hired from a tour and travel office at Ludhiana about a week ago.

Strike hits bank services

Ludhiana, October 27 City residents were inconvenienced as all public sector banks and a few private banks remained closed on account of a nationwide strike by bank employees.
A bank wears a deserted look following a strike by employees in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Non-linking of elevated road issue refuses to die Ludhiana, October 27 The issue of non-linking of elevated road to old city parts and non completion of pending projects continues to haunt activists of the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha. They have decided to launch a signature campaign against the delay. BJP leaders stand on the incomplete overbridge in Civil Lines to register their protest in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Sex scandal shrouded in mystery
Ludhiana, October 27
Mystery continues to shroud a sex scandal involving an Akali leader's wife and an upcoming Punjabi film actor, with the police not registering any case against either of the parties.

Residents decry wastage of resources Ludhiana, October 27 Amidst allegations of wastage of resources, costly tiles are being used to line the outer wall of Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital in the city. Rendered surplus after constructing a central verge for installing street lights, the tiles are being ‘‘dumped’’ outside the hospital wall. Tiles being used to support the wall of the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Revival of cotton crop in Moga advocated
Ludhiana October 27
The newly set up Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Noormahal held its first field day on ‘Resource Conservation Technology and Machinery’ on Thursday.

Samagam to celebrate Guru's birthday begins
Ludhiana, October 27
The two-day samagam to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle got under way at the GRD Academy campus here today.

Protest rally by PAU employees Ludhiana, October 27 The PAU Employees Union and PAU Fourth Class Workers Union held a rally today, blocking Thapar Hall, the administrative wing of the university, in support of their demands. PAU employees hold a dharna in support of their demands in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Probe against murder accused doctor
Ludhiana, October 27
The troubles of a local surgeon, arrested in a murder case by the Amritsar police couple of weeks before, are growing day by day.

Extend last date for returns till March 31: industry body
Ludhiana, October 27
The local industry today urged the government to extend the last date for submitting returns to the Excise and Taxation Department to March  31, 2007.

Lodhi Club to get facelift
Ludhiana, October 27
Lodhi Club is all set to get a facelift with the management deciding to go in for additional facilities.

Industrial-cum-auto exposition begins today
300 companies to showcase products
Ludhiana, October 27
A four-day industrial and auto show will be held in the city from October 28.

AGRICULTURE

Field day on farm machinery
Ludhiana, October 27
The Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, organised a field day on “Machinery for diversification of agriculture and farm safety” at the departmental farm here today.

EDUCATION

From Colleges
Experts shed light on Guru Granth Sahib’s essence
Ludhiana, October 27
The History Society of the GCW organised a seminar on ‘Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Vishv Viapi Chetna’ in the college auditorium here today.

Chidambaram to be chief guest at PAU convocation
Ludhiana October 27
Union Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram will be the chief guest at the annual convocation of Punjab Agricultural University to be held here on October 31.

College get-together for prize winners
Doraha, October 27
A get-together was held at Doraha College here today for students who won prizes during the Ludhiana Zone-A youth and heritage festival organised at guru nanak National college.

Meeting of plant pathologists today
Ludhiana, October 27
The Indian Phytopathologi-cal Society (NZ) and the Indian Society of Plant Pathologists will jointly organise a brain storming session on “Wilt diseases of plants” at Punjab Agricultural University’s Farmers’ Service Centre on October 28.

Local youth shines at IPS academy
Ludhiana, October 27
A local youth has won laurels for the city by winning the best trainee award in the 58th batch course during the annual passing-out parade of IPS trainees at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.

Health awards
Ludhiana, October 27
The Positive Health Awards were instituted on Friday by Dr Batra’s Positive Health Clinics to honour those who have fought illnesses and accomplished a healthy life.

SPORTS

Life is not over after organ transplant, say Pak players

Ludhiana October 27 Awareness on organ donation, demonstrating the success of transplant and to inculcate a sense of self- confidence among the donors and the recipients of organs was the main objective of the 2nd SAARC Transplant Olympics which started at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. The Pak contingent which is in Ludhiana to take part in the 2nd SAARC Transplant Olympiad. — A Tribune photograph

Green Land school paddlers reach semi finals
Ludhiana, October 27
Boys as well as girl students (u-19) of Green Land Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, won their respective quarter final encounters to assure themselves berths in the semi finals of the CBSE Cluster-XVI Table Tennis Tournament being held at Alpine International School here today.

ADMINISTRATION

IT counter to open on Sat, Sun for lawyers
Ludhiana, October 27
In order to facilitate tax payers and Bar members in filing income tax returns, it has been decided by the Income Tax Department authorities that the return receipt counter will remain open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Further, the timings for receiving returns on October 31 have been extended up to 6 pm.