|
Akshay to make grand entry on white stallion
 Ludhiana, February 27
‘Stunt star’ Akshay Kumar is all set to make an emphatic entry in the stadium during the Shaheed-E-Azam Punjab Games tomorrow.
A white stallion of the Arabian descent has been arranged for the power-packed entry of “Khatron Ka Khiladi”.
But the plan of using a horse has not gone down well with players, who complain that horse mitt would damage the Astroturf.
Ban on entry of heavy vehicles
Ludhiana, February 27
In view of opening ceremony of the
Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Punjab State Games slated for tomorrow at
Guru Nanak Stadium, when a number of VVIPs, including Punjab Depty Chief
Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, will be in the city, the local police has
announced some changes in traffic routes.
Star performance courts controversy
Industrialists told to arrange funds, allege Cong leaders
 Ludhiana, February 27
The performance of Akshay Kumar during the Shaheed-E-Azam Punjab Games to be held at Guru Nanak Stadium on Monday has snowballed into a major controversy as a local Congress leaders has alleged that city-based industrialists have been told to arrange funds for the star performance.
All set for the Grand show: Members of Akshay Kumar’s troupe rehearse at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Domestic LPG to light up games torch!
 Ludhiana, February 27
Even as city residents continue to face an acute shortage of domestic cooking gas, nearly 30 domestic LPG cylinders have been “requisitioned” to keep the flames of the ceremonial torch burning during the opening ceremony of the Punjab State Games at the city’s Guru Nanak stadium on Monday.
Domestic LPG cylinders are lined up at the Guru Nanak Stadium on Sunday. These will be used to light the Punjab Games torch.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Census-2011
Enumerators skipping questions
Ludhiana, February 27
Making mockery of the 2011 census slogan, “Our Census, Our Future”, several enumerators have reportedly even gone to the extent of getting signatures of city residents on blank forms and then filling out the
details on their own. Throwing discipline to the wind they often spend less than three minutes in one household, thereby omitting vital data that is to be noted down in the census form’s 29 columns.
Credit card fraudster duo nabbed in Delhi
Ludhiana, February 27
The “Bubbly- Bunty” duo of the city, who were nabbed by the Delhi Police for a credit card fraud, has leaved the city shocked.
From China, to rule
Foreign buttons, laces are the in-thing
Ludhiana, February 27
Making further inroads into the Indian market, Chinese buttons and laces are here to stay. These fancy and colourful buttons, made of fibre, steel and brass, have flooded the market.
Snag keeps MC officials from opening bids
Ludhiana, February 27
A technical snag in the server has led to a delay in the process of opening of e-tenders, thereby hitting the start of development projects in the city. This, despite tall claims by the municipal corporation authorities of simplification of the procedure through e-tendering.
NH-1 widening work clogs sewers in many localities
 Ludhiana, February 27
The ongoing project on widening the GT Road (National Highway 1) has played havoc with the city’s sewerage system with sewer lines choked by broken manhole covers, mud and construction rubble further hassling area residents. The work is being undertaken from Basti Jodhewal Chowk to Samrala Chowk by a privately run construction firm.
The worst affected are residents of Daulat colony, Gulabi Bagh, Karamsar colony and Mayapuri.
MC employees pulling out a manhole cover that fell into sewerage at Basti Jodhwal in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City residents for lower taxes, stable prices
Budget for fiscal 2011-12 will be presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Monday. City residents have big expectations and are hoping that prices of essential commodities will be brought down. Ludhiana Tribune talk to people representing a cross-section of society on their wishlist ‘Good riddance traffic jams’
With Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee giving a go-ahead to the construction of the Sahnewal overbridge in this year’s Railway Budget, local residents have heaved a sigh of relief. Tribune correspondent Lovleen Bains talked to a cross-section of people and this is what they had to
say.
Economic exploitation in society brought to fore
 Ludhiana, February 27
Traders (businessmen) in mandis (market) were the one who walk away with the cake, while hardworking labour and women were at the receiving end. Conveying the message of economic exploitation in society through a play “Chog Kasumbe Di”, artistes from Pakistan held audience spellbound with their mesmerising performance at GGNIMT here last evening.
Artistes from Pakistan perform in a play during a two-day ‘Indo-Pak Play Festival’ organised by the Punjab Theatre Academy in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
15 couples tie knot
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 27
An NRI family of Dhulkot village solemnised marriages of 15 underprivileged girls at a function organised here yesterday. Malkit Singh Grewal, former sarpanch, presided over the function and SS Boparai, former Vice-Chancellor of the Punjabi University, was the chief guest.
Epilepsy no hindrance in studies: Expert
Ludhiana, February 27
A large number of students suffering from juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) are discouraged by their peers and teachers to pursue courses in medical and non-medical streams that acts as a deterrent in their personal and professional development, observed neurologists attending the 12th joint annual conference on epilepsy.
Assembly Poll
‘Seat sharing between SAD-BJP no issue’
Ludhiana, February 27
Putting all reports on squabble over seat sharing between the ruling coalition partners in the coming assembly elections to rest, Shanta Kumar, former Union Minister and in charge of BJP affairs in Punjab, along with Punjab Local Bodies, Industry and Commerce Minister Manoranjan Kalia, today asserted that this was no issue at all.
Training on skills of motor racing
 Ludhiana, February 27
Don’t think that you are perfect in driving a car, there is much more to learn about your car. “Speeding” the car is not “racing”, one need to know more about skills, which are essential to make one a perfect car driver as well as a good rally racer.
A Gypsy wades through the agricultural fields as a part of the training camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Tewari questions BJP’s stand on corruption
Ludhiana, February 27
Ludhiana MP Manish Tewari has questioned double standard adopted by the BJP on various issues, particularly corruption and terror. He said this during the thanksgiving motion on the President’s address in the Parliament recently.
Good news for taxpayers
Aaykar Seva Kendra opened
Ludhiana, February 27
An Aaykar Seva Kendra was inaugurated at the Income Tax Office on Friday. It is a computerised shop for taxpayers to obtain services promised by the Income Tax Department in its citizen charter 2010. The kendra has a front office with certain amenities for taxpayers. It will be manned by friendly personnel and backed by re-engineered business processes to provide quality services.
AT YOUR SERVICE: Income Tax Commissioner GS Randhawa (in blue turban) interacts with Aaykar Seva Kendra staff in Ludhianan. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Allotment of chambers to lawyers postponed
Ludhiana, February 27
District Bar Association president Naval Kishore Chhibber recently postponed the allotment of 40 chambers to lawyers following a standoff between the chamber applicants.
From Schools
Cultural bonanza
 Ludhiana: The pre-nursery students of Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School presented a cultural bonanza of
shabad, group songs, choreography and modelling. Chief guest Avinash Kaur Walia, founder-principal and director; Nirmal Singh
Walia, chairman; Sandeep Raikhi, principal, and Kamalpreet Kaur Walia, headmistress, were given a warm welcome. Slide shows were presented by Amrita
Gakhar, academic advisor, to highlight the activities of the kindergarten section and its achievements.
Tiny tots during the graduation ceremony of the pre-primary wing of Sat Paul Mittal School in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
From Colleges
‘Akhand path’
Ludhiana: Akhand Path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was organised at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana. The campus was decorated with flowers.
n
PAU Notes
expectations from Budget 2011
Cycle industry hopes for stability in steel prices
Ludhiana, February 27
The cycle industry in Ludhiana, which is losing business to China, has pinned high hopes on the Union Budget to be announced on Monday.
Move to hike NREGA wages vexes industry
Ludhiana, February 27
The city’s labour intensive industrial units are worried over the government's plans to increase wages of workers hired under the NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme in the coming budget for fiscal 2011-12. The scheme has already taken a very heavy toll on small and medium industries not only in Punjab but all over the country.
Railway Budget
Sahnewal overbridge: Only one in state to get sanction
Sahnewal, February 27
Among the 17 new bridges that have been sanctioned all over India, the Sahnewal railway overbridge is the only one in Punjab to find a mention in this year’s railway budget.
Maunki village lift kabaddi title
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 27
To curve the growing menace of drug addiction among youth, the Punjab government under the directions of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has launched a massive campaign of sports competitions to divert the attention of the youth. The mother game, kabaddi, which was forgotten in the state, is now not only given its forgotten glory, but has also begun to gather interest among Punjabis all over the world, said finance minister Bibi Upinderjit Kaur, while addressing the three-day kabaddi tournament, which concluded late last night.
Harpreet, Reena adjudged best athletes
Ludhiana, February 27
Harpreet Singh and Reena finished ahead of others in 100m sprints and were declared the fastest runners among boys and girls, respectively, in the 6th Annual Athletics Meet of the GMT College of Education, Jalandhar bypass, here today.
|
Ludhiana, February 27
