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Industrial units not ‘powerless’ as before
Ludhiana, March 31
Providing relief to industrial units, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has withdrawn all additional restrictions on power supply to categories II, III and IV with immediate effect.
Maternal aunt held for boy’s abduction
 Ludhiana, March 31
It was money that created fissures between siblings and prompted a woman to hatch a conspiracy with her paramour to abduct her nephew.
The accused in police custody; and (right) the boy being handed over to his mother. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
MLA’s men axe 16 trees; forest dept fails to take action
Ludhiana, March 31
In clear contravention of the Supreme Court ruling of 1996, the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, supporters of MLA Darshan Singh
Shivalik, under the garb of area development, chopped off 16 fully grown
trees on forest land at Barewal village.
One of the trees axed. A Tribune photograph
Health director told to submit report on
biomedical waste
Ludhiana, March 31
Having taken cognisance of a complaint forwarded by a social worker regarding improper disposal of biomedical waste in and around the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission has asked the director, Health Services and Family Welfare, Punjab, to submit a report at the earliest.
Tipplers’ joy, sellers’ pain
Ludhiana, March 31
While tipplers were busy collecting their stocks of liquor on the last day of the financial year, the department of excise stepped in.
Illegal portions of building pulled down
Ludhiana, March 31
A team of MC officials, under the supervision of assistant town planner, Zone D, SS
Bindra, demolished pillars and beams of a building constructed illegally over encroached land at the Nim Wali Street, Brindaban Road, here today.
Pillars and beams constructed illegally being demolished by a JCB machine at the Nim Wali Street in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Bovine Menace
Stray cattle turn killers
Ludhiana, March 31
In the absence of cattle ponds in the city, the stray cattle menace has surged manifold.
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| Two stray cattle lock horns on a busy road at the Civil Lines; and (right) in the absence of cattle ponds, stray animals pose a danger to lives of residents of Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
CATCHING UP: After a hard day’s work, coolies seem to be sharing their experiences with each other at the Ludhiana railway station. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Civil Surgeon relieved from services
Ludhiana, March 31
Following the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision against giving extension to Civil Surgeons in Punjab, Ludhiana civil surgeon Dr Maninderjit Singh was relieved from his services today.
Northern Railway pensioners’ body
Breakaway groups come together
Ludhiana, March 31
After a vertical split almost two years back in March, 2008, the two warring groups of Northern Railway Pensioners’ Welfare Association have come together.
DGP visit keeps cops on toes
Ludhiana, March 31
The flying visit of DGP PS Gill to the city kept cops on toes. From the traffic police to PCR officials and lower rung cops were deputed at the Ferozepur road to clear traffic.
A cop clears the route for the DGP’s cavalcade in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
I-T returns’ counters witness heavy rush
Ludhiana, March 31
Heavy rush was today witnessed at the counters accepting the income tax returns. Since today was the last day for filing the returns, the counters were jam-packed throughout the day. For the convenience of taxpayers, the department kept their counters open till 8 pm.
Paper out of syllabus, students panic
Ludhiana, March 31
Out of syllabus question paper of the English compartment examination of BA-II created panic among students in various city colleges here today.
Students raise slogans against the PU authorities for setting an out-of-syllabus question paper. A Tribune photograph
Experts dwell on poor implementation of PNDT Act
Ludhiana , March 31
Divvy Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan, a socio-spiritual organisation, and University Institute of Laws, Panjab University Regional
Centre, Ludhiana, today organised a seminar on
constraints in awareness and implementation of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act at Punjab
University Regional Centre, Ludhiana.
Experts at the seminar on constraints in awareness and implementation of the PNDT Act in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU scientists visit Pak varsity
Ludhiana , March 31
A nine-member delegation led by Dr MS Aulakh, Dean, College of Agriculture, visited Pakistan from March 23 to 27 to participate in the “University Festival” of University of Agriculture,
Faislabad.
GOT IT: The slips pasted on the wall seem to be explaining the whole story.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Residents protest opening of
liquor vend
Ludhiana, March 31
Residents of EWS Colony today protested against the opening of a new liquor vend in the area.
Piggery farmers’ body elections
Ludhiana, March 31
The Progressive Piggery Farmers’ Association held a meeting at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,
Ludhiana.
Slapgate
Schoolgirl submits written apology
Phillaur, March 31
The girl who slapped a teacher at Government Senior Secondary School, Phillaur, on March 27, submitted a written apology yesterday.
Warm send-off to dean, librarian
Ludhiana, March 31
The Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr PK Gupta, and librarian, Dr BS Sidhu, retired today.
Lecture on global economic environment
Ludhiana, March 31
Emerging markets, especially India, China and Brazil are strong candidates for defining economic and financial stability in the world. These views were expressed by managing director Amit
Rathi, Amit Rathi Financial Services, Mumbai, while delivering a lecture on “Global economic environment and financial markets” to members of the Ludhiana Management Association.
An expert delivers a lecture on ‘Global economic environment and financial markets’ in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Website for art lovers
Ludhiana, March 31
Dhvani, an association for promotion of art, organised a musical extravaganza “Safar” to announce launch of its website
www.dhvaniarts.org.
From Colleges
Harkirat is best student
 Ludhiana, March 31
Degrees were conferred on 600 graduate and postgraduate students during the annual convocation function of Government College for Women, which was organised here today. The function was presided over by Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof RC
Sobti, Chandigarh. College principal RK Aulakh accorded a warm welcome to the chief guest and read out the annual report for the session 2009-10.
Girls in a cheerful mood after receiving their degrees during the annual convocation at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
One killed in road mishap
Khanna, March 31
Joga Singh, a resident of Machhiwara, died in a road accident yesterday when a speeding truck hit his motorcycle while he was on his way towards Machhiwara near Budha Nalla.
Man, son held for fraud
Ludhiana, March 31
The CIA police has arrested a father-son duo for providing SIM cards to anti-social elements and migrants.
Ex-minister summoned in forgery case
Ludhiana, March 31
The court of judicial magistrate Lukhwinder Kaur has summoned former state minister Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal of Ludhiana to face trial on the accusation of allegedly committing cheating by forging documents.
AITA Championship Results
Ayush, Rishab sail into under-16 semis
Jagraon, March 31
Eighth seeded Aayush Mintri, fourth seeded Fatehdeep Singh, second seeded Rishab Dev, all of Punjab, and third seeded SK Mukund of Andhra Pradesh completed the semifinals line up of the boys’ singles under-16 at the HTA-AITA Championship Series 2010 being played at the Harvest Tennis Academy.
Athletics Meet
Sheetal shines in javelin throw
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 31
The annual athletics meet of RIMT Institutes began on the college ground here today.
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Ludhiana, March 31
