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Deadly Bonfire
Labourer charred to death
Ludhiana, January 29
A labourer was burnt to death while another sustained serious burns while sitting around a bonfire at a godown near Vishkarma Chowk here today.
Rs 22-lakh largesse to contractor
Ludhiana, January 29
The buildings and road (B&R) branch has begun an investigation into the clearance of excess bill worth around Rs 22 lakh to benefit a road contractor.
Man forges passport papers, booked
Ludhiana, January 29
The police has booked Aasha Ram, a resident of Phillaur, for getting a passport made in the name of his dead cousin to immigrate to the UK. Aasha Ram had a criminal record and had been denied visa.
World Leprosy Day Today
On the ground, it’s mere lip service
Ludhiana, January 29
Unable to shed the stigma attached with leprosy, 140 inmates of Kusht Ashram have failed to find a place in the mainstream despite having been diagnosed negative for leprosy. None of them have been given jobs or rehabilitated as proposed under the National Leprosy Eradication
Programme.
Railway Station
Sparkly facade fades away
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 29
The sparkling facelift that the local railway station received during the annual inspection by a team of top officials led by general manager of the Northern Railway SK Budhla
Koti, faded away a few hours after the departure of the inspection team yesterday.
A spruced up platform ahead of the railway officials’ visit and (right) locked door of a toilet at the railway station in Ahmedgarh on Friday. Photos: Mahesh Sharma
Rly staff urge authorities to fulfil demands
Ludhiana, January 29
Members of the Northern Railway Mazdoor Union called upon the Indian Railways to fulfil their long-pending demands.
Tax Returns: Excise dept to turn head on defaulters
Ludhiana, January 29
The central excise department has taken a serious note of those assesses who have not been filing their returns. While, many assesses have been found to have not filed their returns at all, others have submitted the same after long delays.
Seminar on aggression in youth
 Ludhiana, January 29
The department of psychology and sociology, Khalsa College for Women (KCW), organised a one-day
UGC-sponsored national seminar on “Aggression and violence in youth: a psycho-social perspective of reasons and remedies” here today.
Dr Sherry Sabharwal of the sociology department, PU, Chandigarh, addresses a gathering at Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Panchayati Raj Act
‘A lot needs to be done for efficacy’
Ludhiana, January 29
“A lot is needed to be done to implement the Panchayati Raj system effectively in Punjab,” said Qila Raipur MLA Jassi Khangura while addressing a gathering during a seminar on “Working of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India With a Special Focus on North-Western States at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women,
Gujjarkhan, here today.
Spiralling Steel Prices
Small units stare at closure
Ludhiana, January 29
The burgeoning prices of steel have pushed the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to the brink of closure.
Industrialists take up problems with PPCB official
Ludhiana, January 29
Members of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) interacted with PPCB member secretary Babu Ram here today.
Use of spices, herbs can ward off illness, say docs
Ludhiana, January 29
Soaring medical bills that have burdened middle income families can be reduced by taking a few preventive measures that are available in almost every kitchen. The city’s physicians feel spices, flavours and seasonings used in conventional Indian cuisine are helpful in keeping a host of common ailments at bay.
NSUI demands student poll in colleges
Ludhiana, January 29
The state unit of National Students Union of India (NSUI) led by its president Gobind Khatra today reiterated its demand for holding student union election in different colleges in the state according to the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations.
Chatrath group sweeps PU faculty elections
Ludhiana, January 29
Chatrath group (of senators), led by GK Chatrath, Dr Mukesh Arora and Jagpal Singh, has swept the faculty polls of faculty of business management and commerce, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The election results were announced today.
From Schools
Quiz
Ludhiana:Primary students of Nankana Sahib Public School participated in a maths quiz. Students of Class V- Harpreet Singh, Jashandeet Singh, Jashapreet Singh and Nivedev Sharma emerged winners. A rapid-fire round was also held. Principal Harmeet Kaur congratulated the winners.
From Colleges
Workshop
Ludhiana: The career counselling cell of Ramgarhia Girls College organised a UGC-sponsored workshop on "Career Opportunities in IT Sector" for students of BCA-III and MSc IT. Nitika Joshi, senior test engineer, Infosys, Chandigarh, addressed students. Ranjodh Singh, president, Ramgarhia Educational Council, said more counselling sessions would be organised by the college.
Khalsa College first in paper presentation
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 29
Desh Bhagat Institute of Advanced Computer Sciences organised “Techminds-2011”, a one-day national-level competition, here today.
Deputation meets education minister on RTE
Ludhiana, January 29
A deputation of the Association of Punjab School Education Board and Affiliated Schools, Punjab, met Sewa Singh
Sekhwan, education minister, Punjab Government, and discussed various points of the RTE Act, implementation of the semester system and creation of exam centre for Punjab open school students with the minister.
Pratishta claims top spot in 100m
Ludhiana, January 29
Students representing Patel House and Subhash House dominated the proceedings by claiming three titles each on the second day of the 66th annual athletics meet of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, here today.
Jyoti named best athlete
Ludhiana, January 29
Jyoti, a student of BA-III, was named the best athlete in the 68th athletics meet of Government College for Women, Ludhiana.
Amandeep clinches seven titles
Ludhiana, January 29
Amandeep Kaur, a student of BEd, hogged limelight and annexed as many as seven titles to be adjudged the best athlete in the annual sports meet of Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, here today.
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