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With no night shelters, slum dwellers left homeless
Ludhiana, February 3
With the district administration’s failure to set up ‘ran baseras’ (night shelters) in the city, many inhabitants of slum areas have been rendered homeless after the municipal corporation demolished 200 shanties today as part of its drive. Over 100 families who were putting up there now have no place to go and will be forced to sleep in the open without any protection from the elements.
Slum kids with their books after the MC rendered them homeless. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City to go solar
Consultancy firm meets officials
Ludhiana, February 3
The consultancy firm appointed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India, to make Ludhiana a solar city met officials of different departments, including the Municipal Corporation, today.
Man who tried to kill wife nabbed
Ludhiana, February 3
With the arrest of a local resident, the police claimed to have solved a case of a murder attempt on a hospital nurse by her husband who allegedly hired two contract killers to eliminate her. The suspect has been identified as Gurjinder Singh, a resident of the city’s Passi Nagar locality.
Higher yarn prices hit powerloom units hard
Ludhiana, February 3
Rattled by the steep hike in yarn and thread prices, the city’s powerloom factories have decided not to buy any yarn till February 15. They have also called upon both the central and Punjab governments to check illegal hoarding of yarn and thread by dealers in the state, particularly in the city, to save the textile industry from collapsing
Gang of cell phone thieves busted;
two held
Ludhiana, February 3
The police today busted a gang of mobile thieves that used to operate in marriage parties and flee with fancy cell phones of guests.
10-year-old girl overcomes cerebral palsy with courage
 Ludhiana, February 3
Amply proving true the proverb ‘Fortune favours the bold’, Laxmi, 10, smiled triumphantly as she came out of the operation theatre of Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital after overcoming her first battle with cerebral palsy. The girl, who was unable to walk because of a deformity in her feet and knees, had been successfully operated upon.
Laxmi with her mother at Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Death of Jail Inmate
Viscera report confirms poisoning
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 3
With the viscera report of a jail inmate, who died at the Central Jail in Ludhiana seven months ago, confirming his death due to poisoning, his widow Daljit Beghum of Bhaddal Buha village, Fatehgarh district, has demanded an independent probe into the matter.
12 vehicles ferrying school kids impounded
Ludhiana, February 3
Cracking a whip against school buses, which have been flouting norms while ferrying children to and from school, the District Transport Office today impounded 12 vehicles, including buses and vans.
Petrol prices likely to increase
Parikh Committee to submit report by the end of this week
Ludhiana, February 3
With the Parikh Committee expected to submit its report on fuel pricing by the end of this week, petrol dealers fear an increase in the prices of petrol by Rs 3 per
litre.
Small units flay move to end subsidy
Ludhiana, February 3
Federation of Tiny and Small Industries of India (FOTSII) president Joginder Kumar has said rather than putting an extra burden on industry by raising VAT by 1 per cent the Punjab government should have curtailed its “wasteful expenditure”. “The state’s industry, particularly small and tiny units, which are already reeling under the recession cannot absorb such additional tax hike”, he added.
From traditional to stylish moms
Ludhiana, February 3
Stylish moms are the perfect blend of style, beauty, fashion, health and news. They are also like the neighbour’s envy and owner’s pride. Most of the city children, be it tiny tots, pre-teens or teens, boast of having a “yummy mummy”, though with varying style quotients.
A mother with her little one. Tribune photo:
Himanshu Mahajan
Gold trophy to be instituted in Ajmer Singh’s honour
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 3
In recognition of his valuable contribution to the field of sports, leaders of various sports organizations, educational institutes and constitutional bodies will honour noted physical educationist Ajmer Singh Aulakh from Kup Kalan village posthumously. The decision was taken at a meeting of office bearers of these organizations before leaving for Chandigarh to pay last tribute to the Arjuna awardee, who died on January 26.
CM inaugurates old-age home
Doraha, February 3
Punjab Chief Minster Parkash Singh Badal inaugurated the Heavenly Palace, a senior citizen care centre, on the Rampur road here today.
Teacher complains receiving threats
Ludhiana, February 3
Attracting street children to join school after school hours for a teacher of Government Primary School, Dhnannsu, has apparently not gone down well with the authorities of the education department, who have allegedly started threatening the teacher with dire consequences.
City girl eyes Mount Everest
Wants to scale the highest peak without
oxygen cylinder
Ludhiana, February 3
“Keep trying till the time you succeed”, is the mantra of Sukhwinder’s life. Popularly known as Sukhi among her family and friends, Sukhi is all set to scale the Mount Everest without carrying an oxygen cylinder.
Sukhwinder
Awareness campaign on global warming
Ludhiana, February 3
In a campaign against global warming, a local club has taken upon itself the task of sensitising masses about the threat to earth posed by the phenomenon.
Yuva morcha felicitates new party chief
Ludhiana, February 3
The newly elected district president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajiv Katna was felicitated at a function organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) at Circuit House here today.
‘GenNext’ talent from city to shine at Lakme Fashion Week
Ludhiana, February 3
Every fashion designer has a dream of seeing his couture on top models while walking the ramp. While everybody dreams of making it big in the fashion industry, it’s only a few who are able to realise their dreams.
Designer duo Sukhwant and Aastha from INIFD will display their collection at the Lakme Fashion
Week. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
I-T Survey
Rs 3 crore surrendered
Ludhiana, February 3
A total of Rs 3 crore was surrendered during the income tax surveys held on three rice shellers at Sanhewal.
PAU Notes
Farm varsity‘s annual function today
Ludhiana, February 3
The PAU Kisan Club will organise its 44th annual function at Kairon Kisan
Ghar, PAU, tomorrow.
Techminds-2010
APJ students shine
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 3
Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Mandi Gobindgarh, today organised a
From Schools and Colleges
Students advised to overcome exam-time stress
Ludhiana, February 3
A seminar on exam-time stress management and overall personality development to build up the confidence and positive attitude was held for the students of classes XI and XII at Rajindra Model School.
 PPA Convocation
Degrees conferred on 68 cops
Phillaur, February 3
The 10th convocation of the Punjab Police Academy (PPA), Phillaur, was held here today in which two PhDs and 68 degrees of MA in police administration were conferred on police personnel.
Cops at the 10th convocation of the Punjab Police Academy at Phillaur on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Jail inmates get tips to make tomato puree
Ludhiana, February 3
Inmates of Ludhiana Central Jail yesterday learnt the process of making tomato puree at a training programme conducted by the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology
(CIPHET) on the jail premises.
Fake travel agent held
Mullanpur Dakha, February 3
The Humbran cops of Ludhiana Rural police nabbed a fake travel agent and recovered nine passports, stamps and fake immigration papers besides Rs 70,000 cash collected by him from his clients.
Quack booked
Khanna, February 3
The Khanna police today booked a quack for possessing illegal drugs at
Bija.
Punjab Police outplay RCF 2-0
Ludhiana, February 3
The Punjab Police, Jalandhar, began its campaign on a winning note with a
2-0 win over the Rail Coach Factory, Kaputhala, in the opening match of the 6th edition of the All-India Guru Gobind Singh Hockey Tournament.
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| Players of Namdhari XI, Bhaini Sahib, and Border Security Force, Jalandhar, in action; and (right) girls perform giddha on the opening day of the 6th All-India Guru Gobind Singh Hockey Tournament in Ludhiana. Photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
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