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Indo-Pak clash revives long-lost personal ties
Ludhiana, March 28
The long awaited World Cup cricket encounter between India and Pakistan has not only initiated the dialogue process between the two hostile countries but has also reignited interpersonal relationships that got buried in the sands of time.
It’s always a ‘battle’ for some
Ludhiana, March 28
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 may have left bleeding wounds among people on both sides of the border. Stories of crossborder friendship notwithstanding, any event where the neighbouring countries that have often gone to war against each other in the past come face to face takes the form of a “battle”.
Swayed by the same sentiment, a local restaurateur has put up photos of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war along with cricketing greats. For Gurbir Kahlon, owner of Colonel’s Cabin restaurant and the son of a retired army officer, it is a war and will remain a war. “A cricket match between India and Pakistan has never been a game where one team wins and the other loses.
It has always remained a battle”, he asserts.
A poster prepared by a city restaurant shows Sachin and Shoaib in action with naval fighter jets parked and taking off from an aircraft carrier in the background. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Hotels, multiplexes set to cash in on match fever
Ludhiana, March 28
The city is gearing up to celebrate the World Cup cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistan, dubbed by many as the “mother of all battles”, on March 30 in a grand style. While a baker is all set to bake a 100 kilo cake, leading hotels are offering “exclusive” menus to draw in customers.
Cricket enthusiasts enjoy drinks while watching a game at a hotel in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Cheer leaders will entertain members at clubs
Ludhiana, March 28
The elite clubs in city are not behind in prioviding "best" to their members on Wednesday- when Indians will play a crucial semifinal match against their archrivals- Pakistan. Hundreds of members of all leading clubs, including Sutlej Club, Lodhi Club and Ludhiana Club have already made their plans to enjoy the day with eatables, drinks and even cheer leaders!
Birthday bash themed on cricket!
Ludhiana, March 28
For Sidhant Oswal, a class 6 student who turned 11 on Monday, it was a special birthday - dedicated only to cricket. He enjoyed every minute of the day with friends playing cricket, the theme of the party.
Everything for Cricket:
Prem, Abhishek, Parth, Ritvik, Jaiveer, Archit, Vinayak, Aakash,
Vipul, Anish, Tanish and Raju after a game of cricket during a
birthday party in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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India-Pak encounter
Stadium or television — You just can’t miss this one!
With just a day left for the “big game” between archrivals India and Pakistan, cricket mania has gripped city residents like never before. “CRICKET” is all that families and youngsters are talking about. Tribune reporters
Mohit Khanna
and
Anil Kumar
and lensman
Himanshu Mahajan
meet some city youths and residents at their favourite hangouts
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Standing pretty |
A model poses with a bicycle during the Bike Expo in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
33 employees found absent in govt offices
Ludhiana, March 28
In order to keep checks on absenteeism in government departments during the public hours, teams constituted by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) conducted surprise checking in government offices during which 33 employees were found absent.
Clever Move
To avoid criticism, MC plans to approve F&CC agenda in phases
Ludhiana, March 28
In order to avoid public criticism over including a large number of items in the agenda of the high-powered Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC), the “shrewd” Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities have found a new method of approving items in phases.
Second show-cause notice to audit official in 10 days
Ludhiana, March 28
Trouble seems to be brewing for Deputy Controller Finance and Audit (DCFA) SK Gupta again, as within 10 days he has been issued a second show-cause notice for negligence.
PSEB blamed for inflated prices of textbooks
Doraha, March 28
Parents of school students have accused booksellers of charging more for new textbooks than their maximum retail prices. However, the shopkeepers in turn claimed they were asked by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to jack up prices.
House Tax
Rs 7.68 cr recovered from West End Mall
Ludhiana, March 28
In a major achievement, the Municipal Corporation (MC) managed to recover Rs 7.68 crore as house tax from the West End Mall, whereas continuing its spree of recovery of arrears, the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) branch collected more than Rs 45 lakh from defaulters.
Lawyers observe strike, sit on dharna
Bar council chief's order evokes sharp reactions
Ludhiana, March 28
Controversy arisen after the decision of the chairman of Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana barring the lawyers to cast vote in the coming annual election of
DBA, who were not registered with the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has deepened with the lawyers observing strike in the courts. |
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| Lawyers observe dharna outside the library in the Lawyers Chambers Complex in Ludhiana on Monday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
CMC
Convocation
Medical, dental, nursing graduates get degrees
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Ludhiana, March 28
The annual convocation of Christian Medical College (CMC), Christian Dental College, College of Nursing and College of Physiotherapy, was held with traditional grandeur at the college campus here today.
DOCS OF TOMORROW: Having received their degrees, medical, dental and nursing graduates are all smiles at the annual convocation of CMC, CDC and Nursing College in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjit Verma |
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800 donate blood
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 28
Terming blood donation the noblest contribution towards humanity, office-bearers of some social and medical organisations called upon the youth of the area to help the needy. The call came during a blood donation camp organised by the local unit of the social welfare organisation at grain market here yesterday.
Voluntary donation of blood safe: docs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 28
Claiming that voluntary donation of blood was safer than replacement donation of the vital fluid, authorities at blood banks of the area urged office-bearers of social organisations to organise more blood donation camps in their respective areas.
Dr Sidhu nominated Planning Commission member
Ludhiana, March 28
The Planning Commission (Agriculture Division), Government of India, has nominated Dr Rajinder Singh Sidhu, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, PAU, as a member of its "working group on the outreach of institutional finance, cooperatives and risk management for the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017)".
Cops give tips to NCC cadets on road safety
Raekot, March 28
Cadets of NCC unit of Halwara School vowed to adopt traffic rules as part of their lifestyle during the concluding session of a training seminar conducted by the Number 4 Punjab Air Squadron,
NCC, Ludhiana, today. Commanding Officer Wing Commander HS Gulati presided over the session and DCP Wazir Singh Kaira was the convener.
Driver of bank manager tricks girl, withdraws Rs 2 lakh from ATM
Ludhiana,
March 28
The driver of a bank manager and his accomplice have been booked for stealing the ATM card from a girl and withdrawing over Rs 2 lakh from the latter's account.
The accused identified as Sunny, who is employed as a driver of a PNB bank manager, along with his friend duped
Geeta, a resident of Guru Arjan Dev Nagar, nearly three months ago on the condition of helping her.
Missing child found in a water tank
Samrala, March 28
A pall of gloom descended in the Sunder Enclave Colony, Samrala, after the decomposed body of missing child Krishna was recovered from a water tank of an abandoned house near his home. some children playing near the vicinity of the house noticed an arm of the child and they informed their parents and soon the people gathered there including the parents of the missing child.
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