L U D H I A N A

Top stories | Community | Business | Agriculture

Education | Health | Sports

TOP STORIES

CITU workers hold massive rally
Ludhiana, November 9
Hundreds of workers from the state today participated in the rally here held by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions against the alleged injustice to workers by industry and to raise demands like wage-revision etc.

Workers at a CITU rally in Chhattar Singh Park in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

13 vehicles challaned for using LPG cylinders
Ludhiana, November 9
In raids carried out at various places officials of the District Transport Department challaned 13 vehicles today for using 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders in their automobiles.

Review decision to close cycle divisions, say workers
Ludhiana, November 9
Workers rendered jobless following the closure of cycle divisions, Rockman Cycle Industries and Highway Industries, have filed an application for review of the decision pertaining to the closure.

Row over BJP legal cell office-bearers’ list
Ludhiana, November 9
The release of list of office-bearers of the legal cell of the local unit of BJP is mired in controversy, as the name of Secretary of Congress Legal Cell figured in the list of office-bearers of the BJP Legal Cell.

Manhole covers being stolen frequently

Ludhiana, November 9 Residents of Krishna Nagar, Ghumar Mandi, here are upset at the regular stealing of manhole covers in the colony. Mr Joginder Singh, a resident, said some gang was stealing the covers to make money and it was causing problems for the residents. An open manhole in Krishna Nagar, Ghumar Mandi, which has become a threat for residents. The cover which was stolen a few days ago has not been replaced. — Photo by I.V.

• Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Old city markets become road users’ nightmare Ludhiana, November 9 Traffic jams have become order of the day in the city, especially in the old city markets. Meena Bazar in the old city witnessed yet another traffic jam this afternoon as a delivery vehicle got stuck in the busy market area. A view of the congested Meena Bazar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

DSP to probe allegations of police negligence in youth’s death

Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 9 Following the suspension of SHO of the city police station for alleged negligence in handling a complaint regarding assault on a youth of Hargobindpura village who succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital yesterday. The grief-stricken relatives of Raj Kumar (inset), who died here on Tuesday after being assaulted by some miscreants on November 1. — A Tribune photograph

BJP hails verdict against reservation to Muslims
Ludhiana, November 9
The BJP has hailed the Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict overruling the government decision of granting five per cent reservation to Muslims. The party said the court had appropriately dealt with the Congress policy of appeasement of the minority community.

Judge sheds light on free legal aid

Ludhiana, November 9 To create awareness among rural people about lok adalat, and free legal services provided to the needy section of society by the Legal Services Authority, a seminar was organised at the Government Senior Secondary School, Hambran, 18 km from here. The District and Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, Mr Priyank Bharti, ADC (D), and the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr K.S. Cheema, at a seminar on free legal services at Hambran on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Road project launched
Ludhiana, November 9
The Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Surinder Dawar, yesterday inaugurated the project of recarpeting of Hargobind Marg, worth Rs 10 lakh, in ward number 58 here. Addressing the gathering at the function, Mr Dawar hailed the ring-road project being undertaken by the state government.

900 cases cleared at suvidha camp
Khamano, November 9
A lok suvidha camp was organised at Government Senior Secondary School Sanghol, near here, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib, Ms Jaspreet Talwar.

• Biz Clips

AGRICULTURE

BKU to hold anti-WTO rally on November 18
Ludhiana, November 9
The Bhartiya Kisan Union will hold a massive ‘kisan panchayat’ at Delhi on November 18 against the WTO regime and submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to apprise him with the adverse effects of globalisation on the farmers community.

EDUCATION

Youth fest brings forth students’ talent

Ludhiana, November 9 The 47th Youth and Heritage Festival, going on at Ramgarhia Girls College here, entered its third day today with participants from different districts presenting their best in various events. The day was dedicated to competitions of Indian orchestra, quiz contests (both preliminary and final), instrumental music and giddha. Girls perform at the 47th Panjab University Youth and Heritage Festival, held at the Ramgarhia College in Ludhiana, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

PAU youth festival from today
Ludhiana, November 9
The Inter College Annual Youth Festival of Punjab Agricultural University will be organised from November 10 to 18 at the varsity campus. Dr. l.S. Brar, Director, Students’ Welfare, said the festival would begin on November 10, with a debate and declamation contest at the Students’ Home.

Students wait for submitting forms for admission to LL.B courses at Regional Centre of Panjab University at Extension Library in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

UGC seminar to be held at Guru Nanak Girls College
Ludhiana, November 9
In an attempt to make the students familiar with the torch-bearers of immense and sparkling knowledge, the Postgraduate Department of Guru Nanak Girls College will organise a UGC sponsored national seminar on the topic ‘Changing scenario and Punjabi literature’ on November 11and 12.

Springdale students educated on dental care
Ludhiana, November 9
The ongoing dental check- up camp at Springdale Senior Secondary Public School concluded here yesterday with a team of doctors from Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, headed by Dr V.K. Kapila, Head of Community Dentistry Department, conducting the dental check-up of the students.

Mita Pandit enthrals students Ludhiana, November 9 Mita Pandit, scion of the Gwalior gharana, gave a scintillating performance at Master Tara Singh College here yesterday. She was performing under the aegis of SPIC MACAY (Ludhiana chapter). She has won critical acclaim as one of the finest artistes in Hindustani classical music and is sixth in the unbroken lineage of musicians of the legendary Pandit family of Gwalior. Mita Pandit performs at Master Tara Singh College in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Students apprised of traffic rules
Ludhiana, November 9
Students of Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, were apprised with the traffic rules by Inspector Sarabjit Singh from the Punjab Police. He told the students that it was necessary to adopt traffic rules on roads to make life safe.

Inter-school colouring contest
Ludhiana, November 9
BCM School, Shastri Nagar, brought together kindergarten students of local CBSE schools for a colouring competition here today. The aim was to give exposure to the children. The results are: Playway: Amisha, Holly Hock (1); Simran Puri,Holly Hock (2) and Jasleen, Chanda Mama (consolation).

LMA conducts seminar
Ludhiana, November 9
A seminar on ‘Issues before WTO Ministerial and India’s Strategy’ was conducted by the Ludhiana Management Association here last evening. Dr Raj Agrawal, Head, International Business, Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, spoke about the need to simplify procedures in exports.

25 schools participate in youth fest
Ludhiana, November 9
Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle organised a youth festival at Gurdwara Hargobind Sahib at Sidwan Kalan. Inter-school declamation contests, slogan-writing and poetry recitation competitions were organised.

Conduct disorder needs early attention, says expert
Ludhiana, November 9
“Conduct disorder is a complicated behavioural and emotional problem in youngsters who have difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. Such children are often viewed as bad or delinquent rather than mentally ill.”

SPORTS

Punjab primary school games Ludhiana, November 9 Hosts Ludhiana along with Jalandhar and Amritsar players won their respective kabaddi matches on the second day of the 24th Punjab State Inter-District Primary Schools Games being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. Girls at the starting point of the 100 m race on the second day of the 24th Punjab State Inter-District Primary School Games in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Weightlifting championship
Ludhiana, November 9
The Ludhiana District Weightlifting Championship will be held at the Ludhiana Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Club, Rakh Bagh, here on November 13.