An artist gives finishing touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha, ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Students perform at a prize distribution function in BCM School,
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Autos’ strike on Aug 25
 Ludhiana, August 22
Following a stay on issuing of permits to auto-rickshaws by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Ludhiana Auto-rickshaw Association has decided to go on strike on August 25.
Members of the Ludhiana Auto Rickshaw Association raise slogans against the DTO near the Clock Tower in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Councillor objects to clause in
ration card form
Ludhiana, August 22
Ludhiana municipal councillor Jagbir Singh Sokhi has raised an objection to the form for ration card having a clause that the person certifying it would be prosecuted.
Ward 57 bypoll today
Ludhiana, August 22
The bypoll for Ward No. 57 will be held here today.
 Ward No. 57 Bypoll
Reserved staff allege harassment
Ludhiana, August 22
The reserved polling staff for ward number 57 bypoll had to face a lot of harassment today due to the apathetic attitude of the district administration.
Reserved polling staff talks about the treatment meted out to them by the
administration. A Tribune photograph
Left to launch movement against price rise
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
Office-bearers and activists of the CPI and the CPM held a meeting at Chhappar village, near here, in protest against the rising prices of essential commodities .
Heart Ailments
International health expo begins
Ludhiana, August 22
A large number of doctors from Punjab along with 55 Indian and multinational companies dealing in healthcare products are participating in “International Health Expo and Conferences” in Ludhiana.
Surgery-free treatment possible now
 Ludhiana, August 22
Heart patients afraid of surgery have a reason to cheer as a complete solution from diagnosis to treatment without
anaesthesia, wires, tubes, cuts or scars is now possible.
Latest medical diagnostic equipment on display at International Health Expo in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
CME on obstetrical haemorrhage at DMCH
Ludhiana, August 22
More than 150 delegates participated and deliberated on issues pertaining to obstetric haemorrhage in a “CME on obstetrical
haemorrhage” organised by the department of obstetrics and gynaecology,
DMCH, today.
Playing with health
Spraying weedicides sans protective gear
Ludhiana, August 22
Sitting by the roadside in the scorching sun, mixing weedicide solution with naked hands and exposed nose and mouth, Shreedhar and Pawan Kumar are oblivious of the fact how this slow poison is taking a toll on their health.
Workers prepare a weedicide solution and (right); spray the solution without wearing any protective gear on the PAU campus. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
100 students to help combat dengue
Ludhiana, August 22
With the department of health and family welfare sounding an alert against dengue, the Gurmat Gyan Charitable Trust has offered the services of 100 students of Gurmat Gyan Missionary College to assist the anti-larvae wing.
From Schools & Colleges
Craft contest held
Ludhiana, August 22
Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School held a “Creative Craft Contest-2009” to explore the talent of students.
Students served langar instead of midday meal
Jagraon, August 22
The midday meal scheme, which was launched to draw children to school, has always been in the news for one reason or another.
Students of Government Primary School relish langar as the midday meal ration was out of stock in
the school at Jagraon. Tribune photographs
Freshers’ party at PAU
Ludhiana, August 22
PAU department of business management organised a welcome function in the Faculty Club yesterday. The function was presided over by Dr VR Parsad, dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities.
Stress on promoting girls’ education
Ludhiana, August 22
Local MP and the national spokesperson of the Congress Manish Tewari today emphasised the need for promoting girls' education. He said although a lot of progress had been made on this count, more efforts were needed in this regard.
Computer, gas cylinders stolen from school
Jagraon, August 22
Thieves struck at Government Primary School of Gidderwindi village near Sidhwan Bet last night.
2009-10 is qualitative education year
Ludhiana, August 22
In order to revamp the education in Punjab, the education department has decided to observe the academic year, 2009-10, as the qualitative education year. The main stress will be on improving the quality of teaching and learning in the schools throughout the year.
Bank staff body chief honoured
Ludhiana, August 22
Recognising his contribution towards guarding rights of workmen of the State Bank of India and rehabilitation of hundreds of bank employees from Kashmir valley, activists of the State Bank of India Staff Association, felicitated ON
Bindru, president of the State Bank of India Staff Federation, at a function held at Rani Jhansi road here on Friday.
Office-bearers of the SBISA present a bouquet to ON Bindru at Ludhiana on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
Minissha sets ramp on fire
Ludhiana, August 22
Setting the stage on fire, cute Minissha Lamba walked the ramp last evening at the Sutlej Club wearing exquisite collections designed by designers Mandira Wirk and Vikram
Phadnis. Other than Minissha, top models also walked down the ramp in colourful and fascinating costumes designed by the top-notch designers.
The crème of Ludhiana cheered the scintillating beauty when she first appeared in an outfit designed by Mandira Wirk’s and then came the turn to showcase Vikram’s creations. She can walk the ramp as easily as she can give a take during a film shoot. She was the showstopper.
Bollywood actress Manissha Lamba walks down the ramp during a fashion show in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Website on Ramzan launched
Ludhiana, August 22
One of its kind website www.ramzan.com will provide accurate information on keeping and breaking fasts during the month of Ramzan.
Woman dies, parents allege foul play
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
A family of Dholan village in Ludhiana district has demanded a probe into the death of their daughter, who according to them was allegedly murdered by her in-laws at Kharar last night.
Woman hangs herself to death
Mullanpur Dakha, August 22
A woman, identified as Manju (30) of Humbran village near here, has committed suicide by hanging herself to the ceiling fan.
Sahil emerges champion
Ludhiana, August 22
Local lad Sahil Sharma prevailed over his city mate Sahil Nayyar to emerge as champion in the sub-junior section on the penultimate day of the Punjab Open Snooker Tournament being held at Sutlej Club here today.
School football teams felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
The management committee of Anand Isher Senior Secondary School,
Chhappar, felicitated members of the under-17 and the under-19 football teams of the school, which emerged winners and runners-up, respectively, during the District School Football Tournament that concluded at Ludhiana recently.
Players of the under-17 and under-19 football teams pose with trophy on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
PAU-I lads beat Ludhiana-II
Ludhiana, August 22
The PAU Zone I defeated Ludhiana Zone II by three wickets to emerge as champions in the final of the Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament (U-14) organised by the district education department at SDP College for Women near the Daresi ground here today.
Hara, Mayank lead Ldh Zone to victory
Ludhiana, August 22
Fine all-round performance by skipper Mankaran Hara (35 runs and 3 for 18) and Mayank (17 runs and 3 for 15) enabled the Ludhiana Zone II to script an easy victory by 41 runs in the final of the Inter-Zonal Cricket Tournament (under-16), organised by the District Education Department on Guru Nanak Engineering College grounds here today.
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The Deputy Commissioner's efforts to install gates on road leading to Guru Nanak Bhawan have proved futile as the road is still being used for parking private buses.