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Speaker promises 24-hour power supply
Gift to farmers on Independence Day
Ludhiana, August 15
The 58th Independence Day of the country was celebrated with fervour in the district. The administration, government departments, colleges, schools, private organisations, political parties and shopkeepers etc. organised functions to mark the day.

Students of KVM, Civil Lines, at the Independence Day function in Ludhiana on Sunday.  — A Tribune photograph

Cong celebrates with abandoned kids
Ludhiana, August 15
The District Congress Committee organised the Independence Day function at Bal Bhavan here today. Hundreds of children, including some physically challenged, and a number of party workers attended the function.

Mr Manish Tiwari, AICC Secretary, distributes sweets among children of Bal Bhavan on Independence Day in Ludhiana on Sunday.

Spirit of Independence: a bhutta seller putting a tricolour on his kiosk celebrating Independence in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo Inderjit Verma

	Govt to discipline defaulting nursing institutes August 15, 2004
	10 MC workers suspended August 14, 2004
	Drive to ensure safe injections to patients August 13, 2004
	Steel goods worth Rs 100 cr pile up August 12, 2004
	Administration orders inquiry into malaria deaths August 11, 2004
	SC allows medical college to fill seats August 10, 2004
	Two dead as trucks carrying devotees collide  August 9, 2004
	Hosiery stocks pile up as trains get cancelled August 8, 2004
	Poohla shifted to Ludhiana Central Jail August 7, 2004
	Spurned lover throws acid on girl August 6, 2004

City awash with Tricolour
Ludhiana, August 15
Various schools, colleges, organisations today celebrated the Independence Day. The whole city was awash with the three colours of the Tricolour. The Independence Day celebrations were held at BCM Model Senior Secondary School. The school also observed the day as 'topper’s day' to congratulate and honour various toppers.

BCM students present a tableau; students of MTS present a choreography; and tiny tots of Pearl Nursery School with national flags on the Independence Day in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photographs

Celebrations at CMCH, IGNOU centre

Ludhiana, August 15 The 57th anniversary of India’s Independence was celebrated with vigour and patriotism at Christian Medical College and Hospital here today. The celebrations were organised by Dental College, medical college and college of nursing. Mr D.Choudhary, Superintending Engineer, PSEB, was the chief guest. CMC students present a colourful dance on Independence Day in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Development work to start soon: Mayor
Ludhiana, August 15
Mr Malkit Singh Birmi, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, urged the people to strengthen the national unity and preserve the independence attained after sacrifices by thousands of countrymen.

Family celebrates boy’s escape from clutches of kidnappers

Ludhiana, August 15 The Independence Day could not have brought more cheer for the family of a retired horticulturist in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Block-G here, when after two nerve -wrecking days, the members finally had the glimpse of their 17-year-old boy kidnapped for a ransom of Rs 50 lakh (Rs 30 lakh according to the family) on Friday morning. Rampy being offered cake by his mother as relatives look on in their house in Block-G, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, on Saturday night. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Fee for late entry of births goes
Ludhiana, August 15
The state government has exempted fee for late entry in birth registers under Rule 10 of the Punjab Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 2004. According to officials of the Directorate of Census Operations, this has been done as part of various measures to successfully implement the second phase of the national campaign to issue birth certificates which is underway.

COMMUNITY

Tej Prakash walks out of function
Isru (Ludhiana), August 15
There appears to be no end in sight to the grievances of the late Beant Singh's family against the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh. The family which is nursing a grudge against the Chief Minister for dropping Mr Tej Parkash during the downsizing of the Cabinet, appears to be in no mood to reconcile as was evident today during the Shaheedi Conference here today.

Isolated rainfall expected in Punjab
Ludhiana, August 15
Widespread rainfall in Punjab on August 2 and 3 as a result of interaction between western disturbances over Jammu and Kashmir and monsoon easterlies provided some relief to the kharif crops following the deficient rainfall in July.

Khatri Sabha holds meeting
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 15
A meeting of like-minded people from the Khatri community was held at Gobindgarh Club here on Saturday. Members of the town and neighbouring areas participated.

CRIME

Three booked on assault charges
Ludhiana, August 15
The Division No 7 police yesterday registered a case under Sections 341, 323, 506 and 34 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Ranjit Singh, a resident of Khassi Khurd village, against Rurh Singh, Satnam Singh and Rajinder Singh, all residents of the same village.

SPORTS

Bhambri set for Athens meet
Ludhiana, August 15
Mr Surinder Bhambri, secretary, Punjab Women's Football Association (PWFA), has been invited to participate at a meeting to be held in Athens for development officers of women football in the world.