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MC meeting adjourned for want of quorum
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 4
The President of local Municipal Council had to adjourn a general body meeting till next month as twelve members, including the local MLA, didn’t attend the meeting. The situation arose due to the ongoing factional acrimony among the councillors .

Cancellation of 11 arhtiyas’ licences recommended
Ludhiana, October 4
The Jagraon District Food and Civil Supplies Officer, Dr Rakesh Singla, today recommended the cancellation of bidding licences of 11 arhtiyas and ordered the stopping of bidding by five others. He and the Assistant Food and Civil Supplies Officer, Mr Lekh Raj Lehri, inspected mandis in the Jagraon subdivision.

Johar for frequent cultural exchange
Ludhiana, October 4
The Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar, has stressed upon the need of frequent exchange of cultural tours and food festivals between different countries to provide international exposure to the youth so that they could get themselves familiar with the culture of the people of each other countries.

Principal claims innocence, gains support

Ludhiana, October 4 The case filed by a teacher of Sri Guru Ram Rai Senior Secondary Public School, Barewal, took a new turn today. Principals of 10 city schools along with students supported the school Principal, Mr J. S Chauhan, accused in the case. Students of Sri Guru Ram Rai School protest against a biology teacher in front of Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Soyabean food industry expected to grow by 20 pc

Ludhiana, October 4 The soyabean food industry is expected to record an annual growth of over 20 per cent over the next few years. Dr G.S. Chauhan, director, National Research Centre for Soyabean, Indore, addresses the inaugural session of an awareness programme on soya products in Ludhiana on Monday.

Natak Mela held
Samrala, October 4
The local Paras Rangmanch organised its 7th Annual Natak Mela and cultural programme at Harnam Nagar last night. This programme was inaugurated by the local MLA ,Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, and the Forest Minister, Mr Hans Raj Joshan, was the chief guest. Satinder Satti, Sukhwinder sukhi, both artistes, were honoured.

Kewal Dheer felicitated
Ludhiana, October 4
Urdu writer Kewal Dheer was felicitated on his 67th birthday at Rotary Bhavan here last night. His admirers came from Phagwara, Khanna and Moga to attend the function.

Expert stresses need for horticulturists
Ludhiana, October 4
Punjab should divert 10 lakh hectares from the wheat-rice cycle to other farming produce such as fruit, vegetables, forestry or dairy. Most of this diverted area is likely to be covered by horticulture, and for that we need well trained horticulturists.

COMMUNITY

Govt to levy 35 paise toll per km Ludhiana, October 4 The Public Works Minister, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, today announced that the state government would levy a toll tax at the rate of 35 paise per km for the use of roads. PWD Minister Partap Singh Bajwa after laying the foundation stone for the strengthening a road at Mullakpur in Dakha Assembly segment, near Ludhiana, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Bajwa denies eyeing CM’s chair
Ludhiana, October 4
Public Works Minister Partap Singh Bajwa has said that he has no chief-ministerial ambitions and he is satisfied with his current assignment.

Book culprits, demands samiti
Ludhiana, October 4
Members of the Nari Shakti Jagran Samiti yesterday staged a protest in Ludhiana against the attack on devotees of the Divya Jyoti Jagreti Sansthan at a congregation in Harpura, Ludhiana.

Sikh scholar returns to India
Ludhiana, October 4
Dr Sarup Singh Alag, Sikh scholar and chairman, Alag Shabad Yug Charitable Trust, returned to India after visiting European and American countries in connection with the quadri-centennial celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib.

CRIME

Woman accuses sons of theft
Jagraon, October 4
Two brothers and their wives have been booked by the local police under Sections 452, 380 and 120-B, IPC, on a complainant of their mother.

Photographer’s shop broken into
Khanna, October 4
Thieves broke into the shop of a photographer on Lalheri Road and took away goods worth Rs 1.5 lakh last night. The thieves entered the shop from the door of a room on the first floor.

BUSINESS

Sales tax evasion by hosiery units
Ludhiana, October 4
Manufacturers and suppliers of hosiery goods are learnt to be evading huge sales tax. Most of it takes place at the railway station where the Sales Tax Department has set up a check post.

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PAU man on FMD project review panel
Ludhiana, October 4
Prof M. S. Oberoi, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, has been nominated by the Director-General, ICAR, New Delhi, as Chairman of the Quinquennial Review Team for the work done by the Project Directorate on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

PAU department head retires
Ludhiana, October 4
Dr L.K. Garg, Senior Research Engineer and Head, Department of Farm, Power and Machinery, at the College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, has retired after serving the varsity for 32 years.

NSS camp concludes Ludhiana, October 4 The 10-day NSS camp at Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College here concluded today. A cultural programme was organised by the volunteers at the closing ceremony. NSS volunteers of Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College distribute sewing machines among needy and poor women in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools
Cancer awareness
Ludhiana, October 4
Mr Sukhdeep Gill (manager, educational programme) from Global Cancer Concern, India, gave information on cancer, its causes, symptoms and prevention to students and staff of USPC Jain Public School.

Teachers suspend protest
Ludhiana, October 4
The Guru Nanak Engineering College Teachers Association has decided to temporarily suspend its peaceful protest. The association was protesting against the suspension of Prof J.N. Jha.

CULTURE

Gursikh Club stages play
Ludhiana, October 4
A historical play, “Ankhelay Yodhay Sukha Singh, Mehtab Singh”, was staged at the monthly meeting of the Gursikh Family Club here today. The project coordinator of the club, Mr Prabhjot Singh, said they had been imparting knowledge on the glorious past of the Sikhs by staging plays which highlighted the sacrifices made by the martyrs.

Fashion show organised Ludhiana, October 4 A fashion show, titled Fashion Mantra, was organised here yesterday. Models took part in the catwalk in Western and Indian outfits. It was organised by Diamond Card and Yugam Creations. The dresses had latest cuts and accessories. The dance group 'Dazzle the Fire' performed between the rounds. Models walk the ramp during a fashion show in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Tribune photographs

3,000 TB patients under treatment in Sangrur
Direct observation programme
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 4
All patients of tuberculosis (TB) identified under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme have been put on directly observed treatment, short-course chemotherapy, (DOTS) in Sangrur district.

Guard yourself against pollution
Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation in metropolises are straining the capacity of municipal services and causing serious air pollution. This is increasing public health risks.

SPORTS

Double crown for shuttler 
Ludhiana, October 4
Raj Kumar, a student of Tagore Public School, Aggar Nagar, Ludhiana, clinched two titles in the Punjab State Sub-Junior Harish Chander Memorial Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

KVM karatekas excel
Ludhiana, October 4
Karatekas of Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, proved their supremacy in the Punjab State Schools Karate Championship held recently at Jalandhar.