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Rebel Bagga files papers
Ludhiana, January 22
Rebel Congress leader Madan Lal Bagga today filed his nomination papers amid much fanfare as an independent candidate from the Ludhiana North constituency.

Mr Madan Lal Bagga, flanked by supporters, files his nomination papers from Ludhiana North at PUDA office on Ferozepur Road in the city on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Poll takes its toll

School defaced: Institutions of learning or a political platform? Political banners adorn the building of Arya Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

DCC recommends action
Ludhiana, January 22
With the Congress councillor from ward number 4, Mr Madan Lal Bagga rebelling against the party's decision by filing his nomination as an Independent today, the District Congress Committee reported the matter to the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, recommending disciplinary action against him.

Aliwal takes on mentor Badal
Ludhiana, January 22
Mr Amrik Singh Aliwal, a two-time Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, is preparing for a decisive battle aimed at ensuring that his erstwhile mentor, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, does not come to power.

NRI body wants Cong back in power
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 22
The India Overseas Congress (Canada) has decided to impress upon the Congress party to augment education and health services if it returns to power in the state after elections.

• Aggarwal Sammelan gives oust Congress call
• Cong nominee harps on development
• Ludhiana police range requires over 11,000 securitymen for poll
• Candidates on appeasing spree
• Sardool ‘violated’ poll code
• SAD candidate files nomination

Viewers miss out on match, punters lose crores
Ludhiana January 22
While millions of cricket fans across the country missed action between India and the West Indies yesterday, due to non-availability of Neo Sports channel, a number of punters lost millions.

COMMUNITY

Designer with a difference
Ludhiana, January 22
Did you know that Mallika Sherwat's costume on the New Year party was designed by Ashley Rebellow for which she was in trouble recently?

Bank staff go on strike
Ludhiana, January 22
In protest against its management’s policies, employees of the Central Bank of India observed a strike today. The employees would observe strike at eight zonal level next month.

Employees of the Central Bank of India observe a strike in the city on Monday. — Photo by IV

‘India has big scope for knowledge exchange with New Zealand’
Ludhiana, January 22
New Zealand's Roving Ambassador for Trade, Mr. Jim Sutton who led a six member delegation on a visit Punjab Agricultural University, today said that exchange of knowledge and technology between India and New Zealand would provide better facilities for food processing and exports for the two nations.

The Vice Chancellor, PAU, Dr K.S. Aulakh, presents a souvenir to the Roving Trade Ambassador from New Zealand, Mr James Sutton, during his visit to the university on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools
Basant Panchami celebrations in city schools
Ludhiana, January 22
Basant Panchami was celebrated in GMT Senior Secondary School here today. Teachers dressed up in yellow attires signifying the spring season i.e. Basant. Yellow rice was made as per tradition. An inter-house bulletin board decoration competition was held . The boards were decorated beautifully . The first prize was bagged by Patel House.

Students of SVM School celebrate Basant in the school on Monday. — Photos by IV

From Colleges
ICFAI in University Grants Commission list
Ludhiana, January 22
The University Grants Commission, in a notification issued recently, has included The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), Tripura, in the list of universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act 1956.

COURTS

Aujla is Bar body chief
Ludhiana, January 22
Mr B S Aujla was today elected President of the New Courts Bar Association. He defeated Mr Rajinder Gupta, the sitting president by one vote.