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Girls mask their face with cloth to escape the scorching heat in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

One month after foreign visit
MC team fails to submit report
Ludhiana, April 24
Just like all the other foreign trips of the Municipal Corporation (MC), the recent trip to Leicester city will also prove to be a leisure one only, as even after one month of the trip, the team, that had gone abroad to get technical knowledge, is yet to submit its observation report. A five-member delegation, led by MC Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura, had visited the Leicester city from March 6 to 15 to get technical experience from the city’s civic body regarding various fields.

When passport office made an applicant errand boy
Jagraon, April 24
A passport applicant, Malkeet Singh, of the Agwara Lopon locality on the outskirts of Jagraon has paid a heavy price for a mistake committed by the Passport Office Ludhiana. Malkeet Singh, who had applied for a passport on January 24, was elated when he received an envelope on April 16 containing a passport.

Schoolgirl falls unconscious, parents create ruckus
Ludhiana, April 24
The controversy surrounding the vandalising of DAV School by the agitated relatives of a girl student who went into depression after the school authorities suspended her for carrying a mobile phone had not died down yet when another similar incident was reported in the city. The parents of a girl went up in arms against the teachers and school principal after the girl student fell unconscious in the class.

Despite warning, colleges fail to record lecturers’ attendance
Ludhiana, April 24
Despite being warned by department of higher education to maintain daily attendance record of lecturers in colleges, government colleges here fail to adhere to the recent directions.

‘Mobiles causing marital discord’
Ludhiana, April 24
Believe it or not. Mobile phone, the device meant with the sole purpose to establish better communications, has become a cause of increasing turmoil between newly married couples.

COMMUNITY

Mayor supporters oppose room allotment to rival
Ludhiana, April 24
Fresh battle lines have been drawn between Municipal Corporation (MC) Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura and his bete noire Simrejeet Singh Bains over the room allotted to the latter at the C zone, with the Mayor group adamant to get it closed.

Jagraon-Mallha link road
Axing of trees irks environmentalists
Jagraon, April 24
At a time when serious concerns are being raised over the issue of global warming and deteriorating environmental situation globally, particularly after occurrence of natural calamities like Tsunami, floods and increasing temperature level, the practice of illegal axing of trees is going unchecked in various areas surrounding Jagraon.

Court’s order on violations
Shopkeepers wind up from residential locality
Ludhiana, April 24
The stern stand taken by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) regarding violations at Sant Ishar Nagar has started producing the desired results, as shopkeepers of the area have started shifting their belongings from the residential locality to some other places.
SHUTTERS DOWN: Shops opened in garages at Sant Ishar Nagar are now being shutdown in view of action against building violations by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma

Children hunt for Easter eggs
Ludhiana, April 24
Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, was today celebrated by the Christian community here. Prayers and worship services were held in almost all the churches. Catholic Church members finished their fast to celebrate Easter. Other church denominations also celebrated the day by distributing Easter eggs, offered prayers, lit candles and worship services where tea and snacks were also distributed to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
PRAYER TIME: Father of Sarabha Nagar Church offers prayers on the occasion of Easter in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Wheat crop reduced to ashes
Mullanpur Dakha, April 24
Standing wheat crop on a 10 bighas of land, belonging to two farmers of Bhanohar Punjab village in Ludhiana district near here, was reduced to ashes today.

Wheat crop up in flames at Bhanohar Punjab village in Ludhiana district. Photo by writer

Dispute over standing crop
Unidentified persons walk away with produce
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24
While the deputy commissioner office at Sangrur is yet to guide the Amargarh police in connection with the harvesting rights on the wheat crop standing in the land measuring over 100 bighas at Burj Baghel Singh Wala village near here, some unidentified persons have walked away with the produce.

Panel to work out solution for wheat lifting
Khanna, April 24
In view of poor lifting of wheat at the Asia’s biggest grain market, Lakhvir Singh Kalal Majra held a meeting with officials of purchase agencies and commission agents here.

Washing dirty linen in public...
Although belonging to the same party (SAD-B), city Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura and firebrand councillor Simarjit Singh Bains are archenemies is an open truth. And both of them never let any opportunity go to settle scores and show each other in poor light, even at the cost of the party image. The recent arrest of one of the zonal commissioner in a corruption case provided yet another chance to the duo to spew venom against each other.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Of speed, bikes & style
Models and visitors pose with their favourite bikes and cars during the three-day auto expo ‘Auto Mall’ that concluded in Ludhiana on Sunday Ludhiana, April 24
Three-day automobile extravaganza Auto Mall concluded here today. The exhibition managed to draw huge crowd from all walks of life. Youngsters admiring the bikes and SUVs were a common site during the Auto Mall. Brands like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Fiat, M&M, Skoda, Toyota, General Motors, Honda cars in addition to leading two-wheeler and automobile majors like Hero Honda, Mahindra, Bosch etc were crowd-pullers.
JOY RIDE: Models and visitors pose with their favourite bikes and cars during the three-day auto expo ‘Auto Mall’ that concluded in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan

...And some flirt with danger
Ludhiana, April 24
They believe in being one with the road and enjoy the ride called life. Style bikers from the city under the group name “Free Style Warriors” and other bikers from across the country performed some amazing stunts during the three-day Auto Mall, 2011. Besides bikes, these boys also performed stunts on scooter and scooty. One of the bikers Saurabh is also the winner of “Stunt Mania” on MTV. “I have always been fascinated by bikes and love to perform stunts on my bike. I went to Stunt Mania and won the title ‘the baap of biking’. Practise is the key word for riding a bike in free-style,” he said.

Residents cry foul over violations by developers
Ludhiana, April 24
Slack enforcement and failure to take timely action by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) against alleged violations of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulations Act (PAPRA) and licensing rules made thereunder have led to a situation in the mega city where developers of approved colonies all around are turning a blind eye to genuine problems of residents, while also denying them the promised amenities and facilities.

Pardhan elected chief of CICU
Ludhiana, April 24
Inderjit Singh Pardhan has been elected as the president of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings for the 19th term, which was declared by presiding officer, Vishav Bandhu, director and general manager, District Industry Centre, Ludhiana, after the annual general meeting held today at the CICU Complex.

‘Inferior’ quality: Farmers worried over FCI’s rejection
Ludhiana, April 24
Fifty farmers from Ayali Khurd and nearby villages are a worried lot, as FCI officials have reportedly denied buying their produce due to “inferior quality” at Ayali Focal Point Mandi here.

SPORTS

Pankaj XI script 120-run win
Ludhiana, April 24
Pankaj XI beat National XI by 110 runs in the two-day match of the Hot Weather Cricket Tournament (U-16) organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College here today.

T20: 20 players shortlisted
Ludhiana, April 24
A total of 52 aspirants attended the trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association here today at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College to select the Ludhiana senior team for the Punjab State Inter-Distict T-20 Cricket Championship scheduled to start in the last week of May.