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Congress rally sees huge attendance
Ludhiana November 14
A larger number of local workers and leaders of the Congress turned out at the party rally here today. The work of organising the rally was done under the direct supervision of the Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, Mr Lal Singh.

Lakhs of rupees for Vikas Yatra, not a penny for this village
Ludhiana, November 14
Lakhs of rupees of the public exchequer were spent on the Vikas Yatra of the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, but for farmers of Baniewal village a grant of Rs 5 lakh has not been released for a drain that floods their fields every monsoon leaving them with mounting debts.

Vikas Yatra gets warm welcome
Ludhiana, November 14
The local MLA, Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, and a member of the District Planning Board, Mr Avtar Singh Ghulal,along with Congress workers and prominent members of the Samrala area gave a warm welcome to the Vikas Yatra led by the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, and the president of the PPCC, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, at the Garhi Bridge on Gobind Marg, 5 km from here, yesterday.

CM’s yatra will prove counter-productive: SAD
Amloh, November 14
The announcements made during the lok sampark campaign of Vikas Yatra of Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, Punjab, will prove counter-productive and the Congress will lose power in the coming Vidhan Sabha elections, remarked Capt Kamaljeet Singh, former Finance Minister and SAD general secretary.

World Diabetes Day
Amritsar residents prone to diabetes, says PAU study
Ludhiana, November 14
If you are a Punjabi and also an Amritsar resident, watch out, you could be diabetic. An average Amritsar resident is fond of eating foods, high in fat and sugar. Both contribute to high calorie diet, making them more susceptible to diabetes.

World Diabetes Day
Focus on healthy lifestyle: doctors

Ludhiana, November 14 Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) organised a series of events to create awareness regarding diabetes among the public to mark World Diabetes Day here today. In a lecture on ill-effects of diabetes and the need to take preventive steps, Dr G.S. Wander, chief cardiologist and coordinator at the HDHI, said people with diabetes were more likely to get heart disease. Doctors deliver lectures to mark World Diabetes Day in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

BJP workers oppose mandal chief’s appointment
Ludhiana, November 14
The appointment of Mr Gurdeep Singh Neetu, a BJP leader, as the president of Kidwai Nagar Mandal of the BJP has invited strong opposition from party workers in the area.

200 vehicles flagged off for rally 
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 14
Mr Sadhu Singh Dharmsot, Parliamentary Secretary, Home, Justice and Sanik Welfare, today flagged off a fleet of more than 200 vehicles carrying Congress workers from the grain market, Amloh, for participation in the party rally at Ludhiana.

Nehru from the treasure chest Ludhiana, November 14 There probably could have been no better way to pay tributes to Pt Jwaharlal Nehru than what city-based educationist M.P. Mittal followed. An ardent admirer of Pandit Nehru, he has preserved “Nehru in Pictures”, a magazine portraying the life of the late Prime Minister, published way back in 1964. "My father gave me this magazine and since I liked the leader so much, I kept it with myself. It is the rarest collection of pictures of Pandit Nehru," claims Mr Mittal. From Nehru's childhood days to his political career and death - these pictures enliven memories of the great leader. Mr M.P. Mittal shows Pt Jawaharlal Nehru’s pictures in a magazine. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

5 Executive Officers promoted 
Ahmedgarh, November 14
The Punjab Government has promoted five Executive Officers to the post of Assistant Commissioners at various corporations in the state. According to a Local Bodies Department statement, Mr Nazar Singh, EO, Khanna, has been promoted as Assistant Commissioner at the Municipal Corporation, Patiala.

Bid to break open ATM
Ludhiana, November 14
Some miscreants tried to commit a burglary at the State Bank of India ATM installed at Shastri Nagar here last night. Their attempt, however, failed as they could not break open the ATM machine and it remained unscathed. In sheer frustration, the burglars took away the aluminum knob of the glass door of the ATM room.

15 booked for assault
Jagraon, November 14
In three separate incidents, the Raikot and Jagraon police has booked 15 persons on the charge of assault. In the first incident, the Raikot police has registered a case under Sections 454, 427, 34 of the IPC against Darshan Singh, Kaka Singh and Amarjit Singh of Pherurain on charge of assault.

Extend date for filing VAT return: PTBA
Ludhiana, November 14
The Punjab Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the state government to extend the date for filing the annual VAT return as well as the submission of C, H and F forms to March 31, 2007, in place of November 20, 2006. The association has also made certain suggestions for the purpose of general improvement in the working system of the Excise and Taxation Department, as also some amendments to the VAT Act and Rules made thereunder.

Prudential ICICI AMC launches new scheme
Ludhiana, November 14
The Prudential ICICI Asset Management Company (AMC) yesterday announced the launch of the Prudential ICICI Equity and Derivatives Fund. It is an open-ended equity scheme, which aims to generate low-volatility returns by investing in a mix of cash equities, equity derivatives and debt markets. The fund aims to provide better returns than typical debt instruments and lower volatility in comparison to equity.

Talk on marketing of industrial goods
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 14
An interactive programme on ‘Marketing of industrial goods’ was held at the RIMT-Institute of Management and Computer Technology under the institute-industry interaction programme. Mr K.K. Mitra, senior vice-president of Industrial Cables Limited, Rajpura, was the main speaker.

PNB disburses Rs 110 cr loans
Ludhiana, November 14
Punjab National Bank has disbursed retail loans to the tune of Rs 110 crore in Ludhiana in the current year so far. It has registered a growth of 100 per cent under retail segment in comparison to the corresponding period last year.

CD of national conference released at GNE
Ludhiana, November 14
A CD containing the selected research papers of the recently concluded two-day national conference on ‘‘Recent Trends in Electronics and Communication Technology” was released at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNE), Gill Park, Ludhiana.

Training course at PAU for young farmers
Ludhiana November 14
The Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is organising a three-month training course for young farmers aged between 20 and 40 years from January 8, 2007. The last date for applications is January 2, 2007.

Bereaved parents insist on safe driving
Ludhiana, November 14
Today, when a number of schools were busy celebrating Children's Day, a leading school here announced to hold prayer meeting tomorrow to pay homage to two of its students, who lost their lives in different road accidents in less than six months' time.

Fun, frolic mark Children’s Day
Ludhiana, November 14
Children's Day, the birth anniversary of first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, was celebrated with enthusiasm at different schools of the city today. The schools were tastefully decorated for the occasion and a number of activities were organised to celebrate the day.

Students of Ryan International School (left) take part in a dance competition, while those of Kiddies Paradise School pose as various characters to celebrate Children’s Day in Ludhiana on Tuesday.

Tiny-tots of Lab Nursery School, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and (right) students of MGMN Senior Secondary School, Ahmedgarh, dressed up in their fancy best on Children’s Day on Tuesday. —Tribune photographs

DMCH doc’s study on liver gets global recognition 
Ludhiana, November 14
Alcohol intake affects liver depending on the dose and duration of use. Ninety to 100 per cent of heavy drinkers develop fatty liver, 10-35 per cent suffer from Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis (ASH) while 10 are afflicted from cirrhosis.

US cosmetic surgeon to visit CMCH
Ludhiana, November 14
The Department of Plastic Surgery at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) has informed that Dr Kulwant Singh Bhangoo, a world renowned and highly acclaimed practising cosmetic and plastic surgeon from the USA, will visit the institution.

SPORTS

An athletics meet in progress at DAV High School, Ahmedgarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Vice-president of LDCA bereaved
Ludhiana, November 14
Kishori Lal, father of Mr Neelam Kanish, vice-president of the Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA), died following a cardiac arrest here last evening. He was 75. Mr Kishori Lal is survived by his wife, one daughter and five sons. His funeral took place at the Civil Lines cremation ground here today. A large number of people besides leaders of political parties and representatives of various sports organisations were present .