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Postal staff cautioned against anthrax attack
Safety norms sought from Switzerland
Ludhiana, October 16
With the threat of biological warfare, especially attacking a target with anthrax disease sent through letters, the Department of Posts, Punjab, can only advise postal employees in Punjab and Chandigarh to take precautions as it waits for guidelines from the Universal Postal Union, Switzerland, as well as expertise provided by the government to meet with any such threat in the country.

Hindi films boringly repetitive, says
Naseeruddin Shah

Ludhiana, October 16 “I believe that more one rehearses, the better one gets. I enjoy the process of rehearsing than acting. Actors who say that over-rehearsing kills creativity are lazy.

Ratna Shah, Naseeruddin Shah and Heeba Shah rehearse for their play in Guru Nanak Dev Bhavan, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. — Photos Rajesh Bhambi

City to have covered vehicles for garbage disposal
Ludhiana, October 16
In pursuance of the directions of the Supreme Court, the Municipal Corporation has made provisions to provide covered vehicles for transportation of garbage and other waste material. The civic body has got 15 tippers, equipped with hydraulically controlled top covers, at a cost of Rs 9.40 lakh for this purpose.

Cable operator beat up 5 of family
Ludhiana, October 16
Five members of a South Indian family were allegedly beaten up by a cable operator and his henchmen in the Focal Point area on the night of October 13. Although an FIR was registered the next day, no action has been taken against the accused. They alleged that the cable operator of Sood Cable, Focal Point, was still threatening them for having “dared to inform” the police.

Doctors stage protest against intimidation
Ludhiana, October 16
About 100 doctors here today staged a demonstration in front of the Mini-Secretariat and blocked traffic for some time. They lifted the dharna only after an assurance was given to them by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr S R Kaler that their case would be considered on merit and no harassment would be allowed to any doctor.

Jailbirds escape, officials trapped
Ludhiana, October 16
Four officials of the local Central Jail have been suspended for negligence of duty that helped an undertrial escape from the prison yesterday. The district police is yet to hold any police personnel responsible for the negligence that led to the escape of another undertrial from the District Courts yesterday.

COMMUNITY

Badal govt adopting double standards on WTO: MCPI
Ludhiana, October 16
Ludhiana district delegate conference of the Marxist Communist Party of India (MCPI) was organised at Shehzad village in which about 100 delegates and observers from all over the district took part. The conference started with flag hoisting by Mr Kuldip Singh, secretary of the state unit of the party.

Patwaris seek time-bound promotions

Ludhiana, October 16 About 200 patwaris from the region held a dharna in the Mini-Secretariat here today to protest against the state government’s indifferent attitude regarding their time-bound promotions and other demands. The dharna was organised as part of the state-wide protest in support of the agitating patwaris of Amritsar district and their own demands. Members of the Revenue Patwaris Union hold dharna in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo Inderjit Verma

Struggling for life, funds
Ludhiana, October 16
Hardev Chand (29), a resident of Mandikalan village of Bathinda district, is struggling to live. He is suffering from infective endocarditis that has damaged an aortic valve. He is admitted to Hero DMC Heart Institute.

Sepoy cremated with honours
Doraha, October 16
The mortal remains of Sepoy Harpreet Singh of Bair Khurd village were consigned to the flames on Sunday at his village itself. The bhog ceremony shall take place next Tuesday.

Bihar girl wins ‘bunte bunte’ contest
Ludhiana, October 16
Ms Abilasha Kumari of Patna has won the first prize in the Ist Mini Mega Bunte Bunte Kismat Chamke Phirse Contest, the results of which were declared by Vardhman Spinning and General Mills Limited. A total of 2,509 prizes were declared during the contest.

LUDHIANA  CALLING

Fashion parades seem to have become fashion of the day. With the coming of many international players in consumer products, the number of fashion shows and parades has also increased, rather at a rapid rate. All the companies, irrespective of the product they are launching in the market, organise fashion shows to attract people — whether these are cars or refrigerators, clothes or anything else. Encroachers’ paradise Unwanted coincidence Lucky dips

CRIME

One booked in fraud case
Ludhiana, October 16
The division number 1 police yesterday registered a case under sections 420,467,468 and 471 of the IPC on the basis of an application submitted by Mr Charanjit Singh , son of Mr Narinder Singh, owner of Indian Auto, Ludhiana, against Sanjay Malhotra alias Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Iqbal Ganj Chowk.

ASI beaten up
Jagraon, October 16
ASI Sukhdev Singh, in charge of Bhundri police post, was injured seriously in an attack by some sellers of poppy husk near Mandi Swaddi Kalan.

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AGRICULTURE

BKU demands compensation
Ludhiana, October 16
The Bharti Kisan Union, Punjab, has demanded a compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre for those cotton growers of the state who had lost 80 per cent of their previous crop on account of spurious pesticides.

SPORTS

Shaifi, Sahil excel
Ludhiana, October 16
Two students of Green Land Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, by their outstanding performance in the field of sports have made their school feel proud, according to a press note issued by Ms Baldeep Pandher, Principal of the school.

Huge grants for development works
Ludhiana, October 16
Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker, inaugurated a 24-hour power-supply project for Dholanwal, Kalas Kalan, Kalas Khurd and Sattiana villages. He also released Rs 85,000 in grants for development to Dholanwal, Rs 90,000 to Kalas Kalan and Rs 50,000 to Sattiana for the cleaning of pond.