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Dead man alive in revenue records
Ludhiana, October 25
In an intriguing case, a dead man was allegedly kept alive in the revenue records of Giaspura village falling in the municipal limits of Ludhiana to benefit his relatives in a property dispute case. Babu Singh, a tenant tiller on three acres and six marlas of land worth Rs 5 crore owned by Jagjiwan Singh Gill, died on December 23, 1995.

Doctors from Nepal visit CMC
Ludhiana, October 25
A team comprising Dr Chet Raj Pant, programme director and Prof R.K. Sharma of Kathmandu University Medical School visited the Christian Medical College and Hospital here today. The team is on a tour to visit prestigious institutions in India.

Pak writer whips up nostalgia, rues
fall of Punjabi
Doraha, October 25
Maqsood Saqib, a renowned writer and journalist from Pakistan, shared his views and musings on the linguistic crisis facing Indian as well as Pakistani Punjab with the students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, today.

Govt alone cannot curb corruption: Pandey

Ludhiana, October 25 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has found vital leads regarding the bitumen scam involving officials of the Public Works Department (PWD), the Municipal Corporation and personnel of the other departments. Some officials of other departments are likely to be booked by the Vigilance Bureau soon. Mr A.P. Pandey, Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab at a Seminar on ‘Corruption-its Impact on Common man’s life at Sutlej Club, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

BJP leaders hold a dharna outside the house of the Municipal Commissioner S.K. Sharma in protest against the alleged bypassing of norms for issuing tenders. — A Tribune photograph.

Police admits blast in Mukesh Steel Works
Ludhiana, October 25
The Focal Point police today conceded that a blast had taken place in Mukesh Steel Works yesterday evening leading to the death of a labourer and injuries to another.

PAU employees’ rally today
Ludhiana, October 25
The PAU Employees Union and PAU Forth Class Workers’ Union will hold a rally at Thapar Hall tomorrow.

• Kulkarni award for Dr Juneja

One killed, one hurt in mishap
Sahnewal, October 25
A pillion-rider was killed while the scooter-driver was injured when a Tata Sumo jumped traffic lights and hit the scooter at the main chowk of Sahnewal, last night.

COMMUNITY

Railways’ assurance to journalists
Ludhiana, October 25
The Northern Railway has assured the local journalists of giving them special facility for obtaining tickets and reservations at the city Railway station. This assurance was given to a delegation of Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists that met DRME Dharam Singh in this regard.

Stone of village park laid
Sahnewal, October 25
Mr D.R. Bhatti, ADGP, laid the foundation stone of green village park at Jatana village yesterday. He also was the chief guest at a seminar on children's’ rights. He suggested ways by which the younger generation could be saved from drug addiction.

Litterateur Chadha dead
Doraha, October 25
Prof I.S. Chadha, a literary personality of the area, died after he suffered heart attack at a marriage party late last night. He was declared brought dead by doctors at a hospital. He was cremated today.

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AGRICULTURE

Farmers advised to cultivate hyola
Samrala, October 25
A farmers’ interaction camp was organised at Urna village by the Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation for the cultivation of “hyola” under the contract farming programme in Ludhiana. A large number of farmers from Harion Khurd, Harion Kalan, Balion, Bhagpur Takhran, participated in the camp.

EDUCATION

PU Zonal Youth Festival begins
Jagraon, October 25
Panjab University Zonal Youth Festival, Moga Zone, began at the premises of Lajpat Rai DAB College here today in which various colleges participated.

College convocation on Nov 3
Ludhiana, October 25
The Canadian High Commissioner to India, Ms Lucie Edwards, will be the guest of honour at the convocation and prize distribution function of the College of Home Science to be held on November 3 in Pal Auditorium.

Schoolchildren hold science exhibition

Ludhiana, October 25 A science exhibition was held at Atam Public School, Atam Nagar here today. It was organised by the Little Einstein, science club of the school. Mr Anurag Verma, Deputy Commissioner, was the chief guest. Students of Atam Public Senior Secondary School showing harm of pollution by constructing an artificial water body at a science exhibition in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

From Schools & Colleges
Festival for grandparents
Ludhiana, October 25
A grandparents’ festival was held at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, here on Sunday. Mr Mitter Sen, president, Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Trust, was the chief guest.

CULTURE

‘Patay Khan’ — a journey down the memory lane

Ludhiana, October 25 Reliving the past once again, “Patay Khan”, a satirical play staged by Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop from Pakistan, took the audience into the times of kings and feudal lords who ruled undivided India decades ago. Organised by the Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam (LSS), the play was staged at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan last evening. Artistes of the Rafi Peer Theatre Group from Lahore enact ‘Patay Khan’ at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan in Ludhiana. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Women bring laurels to city
Ludhiana, October 25
Four city women have done Lidhianavis proud by bringing laurels to the city by participating in Sansui Antakshri Women Special. Out of these four, Mrs Neelam Khosla from Khosla Hospital and Varsha Dhanda were adjudged first runners up in the semifinal round.

HEALTH

Medical Superintendent assumes office

SPORTS

SVM win cliffhanger
Ludhiana, October 25
Despite fine batting display by Arjun Puri, Akash Juneja and Archit, Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, bowed out from the PCA Parle Inter-School Cricket Tournament (U-17) today as they were humbled by the Sanatan Vidya Mandir School by 9 runs

BVM athletes dominate
Ludhiana, October 25
Atheltes from the Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, dominated the field on the opening day of the PAU Zone Inter-School Athletics Meet being held at the GGN Public School, Gobind Nagar, here today.

Postal athletics, cycling meet from Oct 27
Ludhiana, October 25
The stage is set for the 20th edition of the All-India Postal Athletics and Cycling Tournament to be held here at Punjab Agricultural University from October 27 to October 29.