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PFA sends invites to fill stadium
Ludhiana, September 7
Even as the Punjab Football Association (PFA) failed to attract viewers to the ground to see the ongoing 29th Hero Federation Cup Football Tournament, it has forwarded invitations to colleges and schools of the region to see the matches bypassing the ticketing process.
Boy untraced: More protests held
Kaunke Kalan , September 7
With Gurpreet, a minor boy still remaining untraceable four days after he
disappeared under mysterious circumstances from illegal police custody, hundreds
of residents of his native village, Malah, farmers and workers unions and some
teachers marched to the kaunke kalan police post and staged a protest there.
Bhojpuri films rule the roost
Ludhiana, September 7
For the city's migrant population, it was an entertaining day with seven city
theatres releasing Bhojpuri films today. The day was equally good for owners of
these cinema halls, who usually find a scant audience.
 Rally
against female foeticide
Ludhiana, September 7
A large number of school and college students, along with prominent social
activists, took part in a ‘raksha jyoti’ rally here today to focus against
female foeticide. The rally was organised by the Punjab Academy of Films and
Theatres (PAFT).
Students hold a rally against female foeticide in Ludhiana on Friday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
VAT penalties too harsh, say
lawyers
 Ludhiana,
September 7
Members of the District Taxation Bar Association today condemned penalties
imposed on Value Added Tax (VAT) Act. Naveen Rattan, addressing a seminar on VAT
Act organised by the association, said the act was relatively new and all
officials of the excise and taxation department were not fully acquainted with
its provisions.
Dr Naveen Rattan addresses a seminar on the VAT Act in Ludhiana on Friday.
IT surveys on industrial units
Ludhiana, September 7
The Income Tax Department today began surveys on two industrial units falling under range 6. The surveys, that started this morning, are being conducted under the supervision of additional commissioner income tax J.R. Kajla. Sources said the department had seized documents of two industrial units, located in Industrial Area.
Let down thrice, Kitchlu Nagar assn guns for
commissioner
Ludhiana, September 7
Angry at the commissioner, Municipal Corporation, for not attending a Van Mahotsav function thrice, the Dr Kitchlu Nagar Residents Association is gunning for him now.
Mouse Menace
Measures to control rat population
Ludhiana September 7
The history of plague can be traced back to biblical times. According to Dr
H.S. Sehgal, professor and head, department of zoology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, rats not only eat our foodgrain but also spoil these by contamination with their feces, urine and fur. Besides causing damage in various ways, rats are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans and livestock.
‘Conserve’ natural resources or perish
Ludhiana, September 7
Thousands of farmers thronged the one-day Kisan Mela at Regional Research Station, Ballowal Saunkhri here yesterday.
Railway pensioners sore over poor medical facilities
Ludhiana, September 7
The retired employees of Northern Railways here are sore over lack of comprehensive diagnostic and medical facilities in railway hospital, as also the apathetic attitude of the railway administration towards reimbursement of the expenditure incurred on laboratory and diagnostic tests in recognised private institutions.
Class IV staff dharna on Sept 18
Ludhiana, September 7
The health staff, led by activists of Class IV Government Employees and Workers
Union will hold a dharna at civil surgeon’s office here on September 18 to
protest against non-acceptance of pending demands and non-implementation of
demands, which were conceded more than three months back.
Arhtiya assn meeting held
Samrala, September 7
Major Singh Gehlewal, the president of the Sacha Sauda Arhtiya Association,
Samrala, thanked the chairman of the federation of the ahrtia association, Bal
Krishan Singla, and Punjab president Vijay Kalra for the appointment of Sher
Singh Mushkabad as the vice president of Punjab and Major Singh as the joint
secretary.
Book on farm machinery
Ludhiana, September 7
Though farm machinery and use of pesticides has led to overall increased
production of foodgrains, there are grave concerns regarding non-adoption of
safety measures while using them said Dr M.S. Kang, vice-chancellor of Punjab
Agricultural University, Ludhiana while releasing a book entitled, 'Kheti
Hadsian Ton Savdhan'.
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Ludhiana, September 7
