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Stone laid for new bridge over Budha Nullah
Rs 500 cr for civic amenities in state: minister
Ludhiana, October 2
Minister for Science, Technology and Industrial Training Rakesh Pandey said that the state government had chalked out a comprehensive plan to provide all civic amenities at a cost of Rs 500 crores in all cities and towns of the state.

BJP demands case against 2 for intimidating councillor
Ludhiana, October 2
The BJP today demanded registration of a criminal case against Bhagwan Singh and Gurpreet Bassi, alias Gogi, for allegedly trying to intimidate a leader of the party during the general House meeting of the local Municipal Corporation yesterday.

Homage paid to Bapu

Ludhiana,
October 2
The 135th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated in several educational institutions, social organisations and by political parties here in the city today.

Students pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi by garlanding his photograph at a function organised by the Mahatma Gandhi Sidhant Trust in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by IV

EARLIER STORIES

	Outsiders rough up councillor inside House October 2, 2004
	Parallel state transport office busted October 1, 2004
	Businessman’s family drugged, looted September 30, 2004
	Teachers on strike, senior students take classes September 29, 2004
	Militant Babla’s accomplice held September 28, 2004
	Son’s in-laws drive man to suicide September 27, 2004
	15 writers, 2 Pakistani MPs honoured September 26, 2004
	SAD (A), BJP activists clash as Tiranga Yatra enters city September 25, 2004
	2 GNDEC students land in hospital September 24, 2004
	Commercial activity in residential area okayed September 23, 2004

Gandhi memorial in bad shape
Phillaur, October 2
While politicians, officials and self-proclaimed followers of Gandhiji pay tributes to him at a memorial situated on the banks of the Sutlej, near here, on Gandhi’s birth and death anniversaries, the place is ignored for the rest of the time of year.

Gandhi memorial on the banks of the Sutlej, near Phillaur. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Gandhi memorial on the banks of the Sutlej, near Phillaur

Spouses of women councillors call the shots
Ludhiana, October 2
Despite 33 per cent reservation in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, women appear to be making only a symbolic presence in the house. Otherwise what else should explain the presence of the husbands of two of the councillors — Mr Bhagwan Singh and Mr Gurpreet Bassi — during the General House of the MC, which was objected to by the opposition Benches.

Doc booked for negligence
Ludhiana, October 2
The police today booked a local doctor for causing death of a middle-aged woman patient due to negligence. Dr Inderjit Singh, an anaesthetist, has been booked under Section 304 (causing death by a negligent act) of the IPC. He is yet to be arrested.

COMMUNITY

A man pays homage to late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Dhindsa’s claim on byelection
Ludhiana, October 2
The Akali - BJP alliance will win both byelections with a record margin and expose the claims of the Congress regarding development in the state, said former Union minister and SAD secretary general Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa. He was in the city to attend a function of the youth wing of the party. Interacting with mediapersons, he said the government was going all out to win the poll adding that the misuse of official machinery was rampant.

BJP seeks action on Nankana Sahib issue
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 2
A meeting of the BJP Amloh Mandal was held at Ram Bhavan today. It was presided over by Mr Ram Niwas Jain, president of the mandal. First of all tributes were paid to late Gurdev Singh Virdi, an executive member of the mandal.

Devotees participate in Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra

Ludhiana, October 2
Thousands of devotees today participated in the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra. which started from Durga Mata Temple at Jagraon and concluded at Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple on the Shahpur Road.

Devotees take part in the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

BUSINESS

Industry heaves sigh of relief
Ludhiana, October 2
Industry has heaved a sigh of relief with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) deciding to reduce the number of compulsory weekly off days for industrial units from two to one.

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AGRICULTURE

Weather plays spoilsport for farmers

Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 2
Keeping in view the bad weather conditions, farmers are hesitant to bring their paddy to various purchase centers, even as the authorities claimed to have made all arrangements for its peak arrival. Local commission agents have meanwhile once again refused to purchase the paddy for the central food procurement agency. The arrivals were reported to be slow in comparison to previous year.

Farmers cover their produce after rain lashed the region. — Photo by IV

30 farmers attend PFA camp
Ludhiana, October 2
World Farm Animals Day was organised by the local chapter of People for Animals at dairy farm of Mr Bhupinder Singh at Meharban village today. Thirty progressive farmers, panches, sarpanches, office-bearers of the PFA attended the camp.

EDUCATION

Teaching aids provided to 48 teachers
Ludhiana, October 2
Latest teaching aids were provided to 48 teachers of the Government Schools who had attended English and art and craft seminars organised recently at Government In-Service Training Centre, Ludhiana.

Mandeep wins poetry contest
Ludhiana, October 2
The giddha, declamation and poetry recitation competitions organised by the Punjab School Education Board at Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School, Miller Ganj, concluded here yesterday. Twelve teams of Sangrur, Patiala, Ludhiana and Mansa districts participated in the competitions.

From Schools & Colleges
‘Aagaaz — 2004’ organised at engineering college
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 2
Regional Institute of Management and Technology Engineering College, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised “Aagaaz 2004, to welcome the freshers to the institute. The college management committee’s chairman, Mr Hukum Chand Bansal, was the chief guest.