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Condition of roads deplorable
Damaged railings, potholes pose threat to motorists
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 5
The observance of Road Safety Week by the police has become meaningless for residents of the Malwa-belt here, as the condition of almost all roads is pitiable. Even the alternative routes being taken up by the commuters are equally risky.

Trees tilted at a dangerous angle pose a threat to speeding vehicles plying along the Bathinda branch of the Sirhind canal near Ahmedgarh.  Photo by the writer

‘Micro-enterprises need boost’
Ludhiana, January 5
The Federation of Tiny and Small Industries of India has urged the Centre to take measures to boost the development of the micro-enterprises in the state.

Religious fervour marks Gurpurb

Ludhiana, January 5 The birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the city today. Scores of devotees, including women and children, paid obeisance at gurudwaras in all parts of the city, attended kirtan recital by renowned dhadi and kirtani jathas and partook of Guru Ka Langar. Guru Ka Langar being served at the Sarabha Nagar gurdwara on the occasion of Gurpurb of Guru Gobind Singh in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjit Verma

Councillors keen on fighting Assembly poll
Ludhiana, January 5
With elections for the next Legislative Assembly round the corner, certain councillors and their relatives are also staking their claims to contest the poll on the basis of various development projects undertaken by them in their respective wards.

A fountain on Club Road has become a washing point for beggars in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

‘Candidates should not use unfair means’
Ludhiana, January 5
Ex-MLA Jagdev Singh Jassowal was honoured by the Dharmik Ekta Welfare Society at a function held by the society here today.

Warm send-off to vet varsity’s VC
Ludhiana, January 5
Founder Vice-Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) D.B. Bains was given a warm sendoff by staff and faculty of the university here today.

COMMUNITY

Ved Prachar Mandal meeting
Ludhiana, January 5
A meeting of the Ved Prachar Mandal was held here today under the supervision of Acharya Ved Prakash Shastri and Ms Kalra.

Farewell to classics
On the New Year, a friend of mine advised me to stop reading books at this age and concentrate on writing factual or fictional stories.

Rs 1.7 lakh grant for school building
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 5
Reacting to reports published in Ludhiana Tribune regarding teaching of students of Government Senior Secondary School, Dehlon, in a building declared unsafe by the PWD officials, the Education Department has released a grant of Rs 1.7 lakh for the construction of new rooms at the school.

Dhanda felicitated by DMCH employees
Ludhiana, January 5
Mr Harish Rai Dhanda, chairman, Punjab and Haryana Bar Council and the Shiromani Akali Dal (B) candidate from the Ludhiana West Assembly segment, was felicitated at a special meeting of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) Employees Union here last evening.

SPORTS

Lifters vie for slot in National Rural Games Ludhiana, January 5 Boys and girls attending a preparatory camp (weightlifting) here since December 27 took part in the final trials today. The selected weightlifters will represent Punjab in the forthcoming National Rural Games slated to be held in Aizwal (Mizoram) from January 16 to 19. A weightlifter in action during the trials conducted in Ludhiana on Friday.  Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Akhil steers KVM School to 10-wkt win

Ludhiana, January 5 A superb all-round performance by Akhil Aggarwal (4 for 10 and 54 n.o.) steered Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, to a convincing 10-wicket win over Saraswati Modern High School, Hambran Road, in the first match of the PCA Parle Inter-School Cricket Tournament (u-17) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at Arya College grounds here today.

Players of KVM School and Saraswati Modern High School along with officials before the start of the PCA Parle Inter-School Tournament in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo IV