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Over 30 gastroenteritis cases in city
Ludhiana, July 23
Though the rains have still remained elusive, gastroenteritis has struck in certain parts of the city. More that 30 cases have been reported during the last 48 hours. While a majority of the cases were of mild nature and were given treatment at private clinics and hospitals, over six patients have been admitted to Civil Hospital here.

Octogenarian’s fight to get his son’s murderers punished
Chakk Kalan, July 23
His son was murdered brutally by workers of a liquor contractor in front of his eyes. But despite naming the five accused and the Moga police registering a case against them, the main accused have not been arrested as yet.

Mr Gurdial Singh Gill with his grandchildren, son’s widow and wife in Chakk Kalan village in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Clouds on the horizon in Ludhiana are a constant reminder of the monsoon season, which may unleash its fury in the coming days. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Unprecedented verdict by Takht
Ludhiana, July 23
The decision of the Jathedar of Akal Takht to invite all those indicted by the Takht and excommunicated from the Khalsa Panth to rejoin the Sikh mainstream is an unprecedented and unilateral decision. It is on the lines of the usual announcements by the government to grant remission to convicts on the eve of some anniversaries or festivities.

Ludhiana Calling
Non-lifting of garbage is always a problem in the city. While the city has a huge garbage dump at Tajpur Road, one wonders why the civic body does not believe in clearing the city of garbage which is littered in almost every nook and corner. Be it in posh Sarabha nagar, BRS Nagar, Civil Lines, Ghumar Mandi or for that matter in any of the localities, huge dumps can be witnessed anytime.

COMMUNITY

Bairagi Maha Mandal honours Bawa

Ludhiana, July 23 A state-level meeting of Bairagi Maha Mandal, Punjab, today honoured Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president, All-India Bairagi Maha Mandal, and several other key functionaries, who had recently come back from Canada after successfully organising a series of functions to mark the 290th martyrdom day of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, president, All-India Bairagi Maha Mandal, addresses a meeting in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Planning panel poll
Ludhiana, July 23
Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, has informed that the election to elect 14 members of District Planning Committee would be held in a special meeting of the elected members of Zila Parishad scheduled to be held at Bachat Bhawan on July 31 at 9 am and election to elect the other 18 members would be held on August 1.

Servant slips away with valuables worth Rs 20 lakh
Ludhiana, July 23
Trusting a servant blindly has proved costly for yet another rich family in the city with a Nepalese domestic help sweeping away all cash, jewellery and valuables from a house in Agar Nagar last night.

Power cuts hit industrial production
Ludhiana, July 23
The severe power cuts have badly hit industrial production and also rendered labour unemployed. The industrial production has fallen by more than 50 per cent and the small-scale industry is on the verge of closure.

Canada to boost business ties with India
Ludhiana, July 23
Promising new trade opportunities in Canada, Premier Dalton McGuinty of Ontario, Canada said he would lead a business mission to India in early 2007 to boost trade and investment and build opportunity for Ontario businesses, organisations and families.

Skoda car owners protest against poor service
Ludhiana, July 23
Irate consumers of Skoda cars, Octavia and Laura, have alleged that they were forced to suffer on account of manufacturing defects and negligence in services by the car dealer. They staged a protest outside Krishna Autos in Dhandari Khurd yesterday.

Wedding exhibition begins Ludhiana, July 23 Vivaha 2006, a wedding exhibition, was inaugurated here yesterday. The three-day exhibition has over 60 participants, including wedding planners, apparel designers, trousseau packers, jewellers, designer watch companies and entertainment companies. Women at jewellery exhibition Vivaha-2006 in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Painting competition results
Ludhiana, July 23
New Secondary School, Ludhiana, organised an on- the-spot painting competition in collaboration with Shaheed Sukhdev Branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad here yesterday. Nearly 140 students participated in the competition.

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Punjabi to the core
Ludhiana, July 23
Punjabi model Jas Arora loves to interact with people. He likes his profession (modelling and acting) as it gives him the opportunity to meet new people. Jas was in city today to take part in “Vivaha-2006” as the brand ambassador of a company taking part in the wedding exhibition.

SPORTS

Chess tournament results

Ludhiana, July 23 Parmeet Singh, Satvik and Parichay came out triumphant in their respective groups in the two-day chess tournament organised by the Life Insurance Corporation of India Employees’ Sports and Recreation Club at the LIC divisional office, Dugri here today. Children who won the first three positions in their respective groups in the chess tournament which concluded at the LIC’s divisional office, Dugri, Ludhiana, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph