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10 MC workers suspended
Ludhiana, August 13
A protest organised by activists of the Municipal Workers Union at the MC headquarters here today cost them dearly as nine employees of the horticulture wing of the civic body along with their supervisor were placed under suspension for dereliction of duty.

Municipal Corporation employees hold a rally in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Schools flout orders on I-Day celebrations
Ludhiana, August 13
Making a mockery of government orders, a large number of schools, clubs and non-government organisations continue to celebrate Independence Day well in advance in order to get publicity.

Boost to residents’ fight against polluting unit
Ludhiana, August 13
Residents of Hira Nagar, Kakowal Road, who had been protesting against a polluting unit in their area for the past many years, today received a shot in the arm when the Assistant Town Planner issued a certificate that as per the master plan of the city their area was earmarked for residential purposes only.

COMMUNITY

Physically challenged waits for pension
Ludhiana, August 13
Mr Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Anand Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, who is physically challenged, has been awaiting the sanctioning of a monthly pension of Rs 200 for more than a year even after the completion of all formalities regarding the filling of forms and verification.

SAD conference at Isru tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 13
SAD activists will hold a meeting on August 19 at Alamgir Gurdwara to finalise the preparations for the Parkash Utsav of Guru Granth Sahib being organised in Amritsar on August 30,31 and September 1. The meeting will be presided over by the SAD President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal.

Co-option of SGPC members hailed
Ludhiana, August 13
Prof. Prithipal Singh Kapoor, President, Master Tara Singh Institute of Studies in contemporary Sikh Politics, today hailed the unanimous co-option of the members of the SGPC.

Need to promote Punjabi, says Hans Raj

Doraha, August 13 "The ethical values of the Punjabi language need to be promoted and adopted by the modern youth of Punjab." This idea was expressed by Hans Raj Hans, a renowned Punjabi singer, in a programme organised by him along with another folk singer and dancer, Sarabjit Mangat, to honour students of the college and others for participating in the Hans Raj Hans live programme held at Panchkula on July 30.

Hans Raj Hans signs autographs for fans

Real estate bodies to meet in Delhi 
Ludhiana, August 13
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI), the apex body representing associations of pan-India real estate and housing developers, announced today that the forthcoming fourth CREDAI National Convention 'NATCON 2004' along with a concurrent event 'Property 2004' will be held in New Delhi.

Chamber welcomes move to check steel price hike
Ludhiana, August 13
The local Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings today welcomed the initiative taken by the Union Steel Minister, Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, to check the rise in steel prices.

Trinjan at Khalsa  College Ludhiana, August 13 Trinjan festival was celebrated in Khalsa College for Women to highlight the importance of Teej. Students celebrate Teej at KCW College, Ludhiana, on Friday. Tribune photo Sayeed Ahmed

Painting contest winners Ludhiana, August 13 GMT Art Education Academy organised an on the spot painting and handwriting competition here today on the school campus. The campus was abuzz with excitement as students participated in the contest with enthusiasm. The calligraphy competition organised on the occasion also got a good response. Students at a painting competition held in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Inderjeet Verma

Delay in result puts student in dilemma
Jagraon, August 13
Charandeep Singh of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Jagraon, who appeared in his B.A. Part I examination of Panjab University, Chandigarh (Correspondence Course), in March 2004 is still waiting for his result.

Demand to fill posts of group instructor
Ludhiana, August 13
The Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) Employees Union, Punjab, has urged the state government to fill 52 vacant posts of group instructor through departmental promotions.

COURTS

Accused in Lalla murder case declined bail 
Ludhiana, August 13
The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Inderjit Kaushik, has declined the anticipatory bail application filed by controversial financier, Nirdosh Dhand and his brother - Vijay Kumar, in Lalla murder case.

Consensus eludes docs on commission issue
Ludhiana, August 13
A group of 30 doctors held a meeting here recently to evolve a consensus to put an end to the practice of payment of commission to referring doctors, registered medical practitioners and others. However, consensus could not be reached even on issues like whether the doctors should distribute gifts with the same purpose on Divali.

Nursing conference from today
Ludhiana, August 13
The platinum jubilee celebrations of the State Nursing Association (SNA) and the XXI biennial conference of Punjab branch of the Trained Nurses Association of India would begin at Dumra Auditorium, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), here tomorrow.

CMCH ranked 11th best in country
Ludhiana, August 13
A survey of the best medical institutions in the country, recently conducted by NDTV, has ranked the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here as 11th,further fortifying the standing of the premier medical institution in the medical field.

SPORTS

Sharma appointed delegate for Athens
Ludhiana, August 13
Mr Balraj Sharma, vice-president, Swimming Federation of India, and general secretary, Punjab Swimming Association, has been appointed delegate (swimming) of the Indian Olympic Association. He will attend the 28th edition of the Olympics at Athens.