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Policy soon on unrecognised colonies

Payal, August 31 The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today said the government was preparing a policy for all undeclared and unregistered areas in various cities of the state.

Congress activists pay tributes to the late Beant Singh at a function held at Payal village on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Family of Beant’s aide sore with govt
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
A family of Majra village, which lost its member during Beant Singh’s, assassination is sore with the Congress government for not inviting it to the death anniversary functions organised after 1995.

Ramoowalia hopeful of Punjabi youths’ release
Ludhiana, August 31
The Lok Bhalai Party is optimistic of securing the release of four Punjabi youths from a South Korean prison after a prisoner, Darshan Kumar, was released and deported to India a few days ago due to the efforts of the party.

Controversy over inauguration of bridge

Sidhwan Bet, August 31 After the recent controversy over the inauguration of the Naushera Pattan bridge over the Beas in Gurdaspur, all eyes are focused on the inauguration of the Sidhwan Bet-Mehatpur bridge over the Sutlej which connects Jagraon directly with Jalandhar. The Sidhwan Bet-Mehatpur bridge over the Sutlej which connects Jagraon with Jalandhar.  — Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari

Smuggled goods lure sellers, buyers
Ludhiana, August 31
As the local Customs Department sleeps, the sale of smuggled goods continues unabated in the city causing a loss of lakhs to the department. The most intriguing is the fact that the goods are being sold openly and the stores selling these are well known.

10-year jail for killing gurdwara head
Ludhiana, August 31
A fast-track court has sentenced Fauja Singh of Mundian Kalan village to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment on the charge of killing Didar Singh, president of the Gurdwara Committee, Mundian Kalan, in July, 2000. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the accused.

BKU threatens stir on cane arrears
Ludhiana, August 31
The Bharti Kisan Union, Punjab, today demanded that the government should ensure that the payment of sugarcane arrears was made to farmers by sugar mills before September 8.

Freshers accorded warm welcome
Ludhiana, August 31
Functions were organised in Guru Nanak Girls College here yesterday in the morning and evening to welcome freshers. In the morning, the function started with the Principal, Ms Charanjit Mahal, according a formal welcome to the freshers. She advised the students to avail themselves of various opportunities during their stay in the college. A cultural function was also organised. Songs, skits, dances and a choreography was presented. About 40 freshers participated in Ms Fresher contest.

One of the winners of Miss Fresher contest being flanked by her friends at Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Badal belittled Sikhs, claims Mann
Ludhiana, August 31
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, President, Akali Dal (Amritsar), today blamed Mr Parkash Singh Badal for betraying the interests of the Sikhs and held him responsible for the anti-corruption drive launched against him by the Punjab Government. Mr Mann has refused to extend any help to Mr Badal.

Bring villages on a par with cities, says Lal 
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
NGOs should come forward to launch the integrated development programme in 12,000 villages of Punjab to bring the villages on a par with cities, said Mr P. Ram, Principal Secretary, Forests, while addressing a gathering at the silver jubilee function of Gobindgarh Public School, here last evening.

Good rainfall augurs well for Chhapar fair
Ludhiana, August 31
The annual Chhapar fair — also known as the biggest rural party of Punjab that goes on for three days on the trot — will begin on September 9. The fair is likely to draw a record number of visitors because of three main factors.

INTUC decries SC ruling
Ludhiana, August 31
The Punjab unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) has condemned the decision of the Supreme Court declaring strikes illegal. Addressing a meeting here today, unit chairman Balwant Rai Kapoor said the apex court ban on the right to strike was an attack on the democratic freedom as enshrined in the Constitution.

Role of IGNOU in spreading education highlighted

Ludhiana, August 31 A meeting was held at the IGNOU Special Study Centre at Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Moti Nagar, Ludhiana, here today. Ms Santosh Choudhary, MP, chief guest, opened the meeting. Dr V.C. Pandey, Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, Khanna, Mr M.L. Jharotia, Assistant Regional Director, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Regional Centre, Chandigarh, and Mr Bachitter Singh, DEO(S), Ludhiana, were the guests of honour.

Dr V.C. Pandey, Regional Director, IGNOU, (in white T-shirt) plants a sapling at a meeting held in Everest Public Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, on Sunday.

20 teams participate in contest Ludhiana, August 31 The Bharat Vikas Parishad, Sukhdev branch, Ludhiana, today organised an inter-school national group song competition at the local Devki Devi Jain Memorial College, Kidwai Nagar. Students participate in an inter-school national group song competition organised by the Bharat Vikas Parishad (Sukhdev branch) in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo Inderjit Verma

Students plant saplings

Ludhiana, August 31 “Vanmahotsava” was celebrated with zeal by students and staff of Shanti Tara College, Ahmedgarh, yesterday. The head of the Municipal Committee, Ahmedgarh, Mr Rajnish, was the chief guest. The Chief Manager, the Oriental Bank of Commerce, Mr Jain, also attended the function. Students of Shanti Tara College celebrate vanmahotsava in the college on Saturday.

Bhai Gurdas Award for Dr Dua
Ludhiana, August 31
Dr Amarjit Singh Dua, Dean Colleges, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, was honoured with Bhai Gurdas Award for his contribution in the field of education and promotion of Punjabi language by Mr Karamjit Singh Aujla and Prof Kulwant Jagraon, president and general secretary of Sirjan Dhara, respectively, at a function held at Punjabi Bhavan here today.

CULTURE

Comedy with a social message

Ludhiana, August 31 “Parents feel they have to keep their children happy and satisfy all their needs. But when they grow up and want to marry a girl or boy of their choice, the parents stand in their way and ensure that the children do not marry the partner of their choice,” says Sudha Chandran, a popular cine and TV star. A scene from “Kamaal Karte Ho Aap Bhi”, a play which was staged in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

SPORTS

City cagers for Punjab youth meet
Ludhiana, August 31
The Ludhiana District Basketball Association (LDBA), after the trials that conducted here at Guru Nanak Stadium on Friday, has selected 11 boys and 12 girls for the forthcoming Punjab State Youth (under-17) Basketball Championship slated to be held at Jalalabad, Ferozepore, from September 2 to 6.