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Curfew-like situation
for 3 hrs
Ludhiana, September 30
The city came to a halt once the verdict on Ayodhya was pronounced. Roads wore a deserted look in the afternoon and a curfew-like situation prevailed for at least three hours.
Where Muslims & Hindus worship side by side
 Ludhiana, September 30
While the entire country remained tense over the outcome of the court verdict on the Babri Masjid dispute, fearing a religious confrontation, residents of the city’s Kidwai Nagar locality conveyed a subtle message of unity among members of different faiths.
UNITED WE STAND: A mosque and a temple stand next to each other at Kidwai Nagar in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Leader booked in murder case
Ludhiana, September 30
A local leader, owing allegiance to the SAD, has been booked in a murder case following the death of a man, who was set on fire following a property dispute on Sunday afternoon.
Ayodhya Verdict Fallout
Cops force passengers to leave railway station, break journey
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 30
With the administration tightening security at public places ahead of the pronouncement of the Ram
Janambhoomi- Babri Masjid verdict today, the passengers travelling in long-distance trains were among the most harassed lot last night.
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As the country awaited Ayodhya Verdict, city wore a deserted look
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Shops remain closed in the Amarpura area of Ludhiana on Thursday in the wake of the verdict on the Ayodhya issue. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Fearing backlash, residents remained indoors. Hardly anyone was seen on the Ferozepur road. Photos: Himanshu Mahajan, Inderjeet Verma
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Policemen conduct a flagmarch in the Field Gunj area.
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The empty corridors of the District Court Complex.
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Conduct flag marches to discourage miscreants
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 30
Possibility of violent protests by activists of radical organisations of Muslims and Hindus in view of the verdict on the Ram Janambhoomi Babri Maszid title case, kept the police on its toes today.
Pen-down Strike by Ministerial Staff
Day II: Work at DC office continues to suffer
Ludhiana, September 30
It was an endless wait for the people at the DC office where no file was cleared for the second consecutive day, following the pen-down strike of the ministerial staff that entered its second day today.
Dengue patients promised help
 Ludhiana, September 30
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success, as has been proved by individuals from different walks of life, who have formed a special blood donation squad to save the lives of people battling with dengue at city hospitals.”
Members of the special dengue squad of an NGO interact with the Blood Transfusion Officer (BTO) Dr Amarjit Kaur, at the blood bank in the DMCH in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph From Schools & Colleges
Adventure camp
Students of Ram Lal Bhasin Public School, Dugri, had a fun-filled adventure camp on the school campus. Daring games were organised for tiny tots during the camp. More than 150 students participated. The event included various activities like web climbing, rope-bridge crossing, moving through tunnel, sand pit, swinging by loops, hurdle, tenting, drum rolling, stepping stone, tight-rope walking
etc.
It’s festive time at Ramgarhia Girls College
Ludhiana, September 30
The third-day of the ongoing Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival (Zone-B) started at Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller
Ganj, today.
Policemen wash utensils after partaking langar at a religious place in Ahmedgarh on Thursday. Photo: Mahesh Sharma |
Kanika first in essay-writing contest
Ludhiana, September 30
In an initiative to promote Hindi among students, Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology has collaborated with different city schools, to conduct essay-writing contests on several issues of current importance on the occasion of Hindi fortnight.
Social organisations chip in
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 30
Today, social and religious organisations of the area came forward to share burden of the administration for boarding and lodging of cops requisitioned from other areas.
Fake bill scam continues to haunt MC
Ludhiana, September 30
After receiving a copy of the report submitted by the local government department’s chief vigilance officer in the Rs 75 lakh fake bill fraud, senior officials of the municipal corporation once again find themselves in a fix over filing an FIR against the suspects. This is because one of them, Sunny
Gosain, who is the grandson of Punjab assembly deputy speaker Sat Pal Gosain, happens to be one of the three contractors involved in the scam.
Peace prevails in Khanna
Khanna, September 30
A complete calm has prevailed here, Samrala, Khamano, Machiwara and Payal after the announcement of the verdict in Ayodhya case. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere. Heavy police contingents were staging flag marches.
Cop slaps boy, apologises
Ludhiana, September 30
Cop, who had reportedly slapped a boy for standing outside his house in Sector 32, Chandigarh Road, last night, apologised for the unruly behaviour after Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh intervened and asked them to tender an apology for the incident.
6 teams take part in IAP quiz
Ludhiana, September 30
The fourth IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) quiz for postgraduate students was organised at Dumra Auditorium of DMCH.
Composer of ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ aarti remembered
 Ludhiana, September 30
Creator of one of the most popular hymns (aarti by Hindu devotees)
"Om Jai Jagdish Hare" Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri was remembered on his 173rd birth anniversary at a function organised by the Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri Memorial Welfare Society, Punjab, at Mata Bhagwati Mandir on Gill Road here today.
Members of the Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri Memorial Welfare Society pay tributes to him on his
173rd birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Family business helps in economic growth’
Ludhiana, September 30
Dr Amarlal H Kalro, dean, School of Management, Ahmedabad University, and former director, Indian Institute of Management,
Kozhikode, while addressing members of the Ludhiana Management Association on “Family-Owned Business: Challenges and Opportunities” said governance issues, succession planning, bringing innovation and creativity in the business, compensation balance among professionals and family members, customer-centric approach rather than family orientation and professionalism were some of the challenges being faced by the family-owned business in today's business environment.
Trader, driver waylaid; thrashed
Phillaur, September 30
Four unidentified car-borne robbers snatched an Innova (DL-CZ-4858) from a Ludhiana-based trader on the National Highway between Goraya and Phillaur last night.
Two thieves nabbed
Ludhiana, September 30
The city police has nabbed two thieves, who had created panic in Daba and the surrounding areas with their repeated strikes.
Hockey meet from October 30
Ludhiana, September 30
The annual general meeting of the Ludhiana Sports Welfare Association (LSWA) was held here today with former national hockey coach, Baldev Singh.
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