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Girl students refuse to accept ‘alms’ from govt
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 23
“If we accept the government’s offer of free  bicycles with baskets carrying the photographs of the Chief Minister, the day is not far when they will start pasting their pictures on money paid as scholarship, uniforms, books and stationery”. This was the sentiment of several girl students of various government schools who have expressed their refusal to accept bicycles carrying the photographs of the Chief Minister or any other dignitary.
Bicycles bearing photographs of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal meant for distribution among students tomorrow.
2-day Kisan Mela draws record over 1 lakh visitors
Ludhiana, September 23
Perhaps for the first time in the fair’s history, about 110,000 farmers from all over Punjab as well as the neighbouring states visited the two-day ‘Kisan Mela’ being held on the Punjab Agricultural University campus grounds on the first day on Thursday.
According to reports, Maan Singh, a resident of Gorhar in Uttar Pradesh and presently residing in Lal Singh colony in Dhandhari Khurd in the city, had gone to a community tap in the area early in the morning on Thursday to fill his bucket with water.
Getting roll numbers a Herculean task
Ludhiana, September 23
Confusion prevailed in giving away roll numbers to schools for the upcoming class X Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examinations at the board’s book depot here today.
Unsealed envelopes containing roll numbers of students appearing for the Punjab School Education Board class X examinations; and
(right) the list of schools with the school board staff at Punjab Bhawan in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Students regale audience on opening day
Raekot, September 23
Over 200 students from 11 women colleges of Zone B of Panjab University regaled spectators on the first day of the 53rd Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival that commenced at Swami Ganga Giri Janta College for Women here today.
Artistes stage a play during the Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Fest showcases talent
Ludhiana, September 23
Girls dressed up in various characters threw the audience in the auditorium in peals of laughter during the mimicry and drama events on the third day of the Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at the Government College for Women.
Lecture on leadership today
Ludhiana, September 23
The Ludhiana Management Association
(LMA) will organise a lecture on “leadership” at Hotel Majestic Park Plaza on September 24. Sachit
Jain, executive director, Vardhman Textiles Ltd, will be the keynote speaker on the occasion. Among other LMA functionaries, president VK
Goyal, general secretary Dr KNS Kang and many other dignitaries from business and academics will be present on the occasion.
Every farmer gets hold of 10 kg of PBW 621 wheat seed
Ludhiana, September 23
To fulfill the demand of as many visitors as possible Punjab Agriculture University officials decided to sell a 10 kilogram bag of PBW 621 wheat seed, the most sought after variety, to every farmer during the two-day ‘Kisan Mela’ held on the campus grounds. However, most wanted 40 kg of seeds for sowing in a one acre field and they had to stand in long lines time and again to collect more bags.
Farmers have a look at an imported pruning machine during the Kisan Mela at PAU in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Pashu Palan Mela concludes with value-addition tips
Ludhiana, September 23
Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinay and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) concluded with a message to develop value-added products. The mela attracted a huge gathering and focused on the development of modern livestock professions.
Farmers subscribe monthly journals of GADVASU on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City bus service project hits roadblock yet again
Ludhiana, September 23
It’s official now. The long-awaited city bus service project has been delayed once again.
Encroachments make traffic crawl
Jagraon, September 23
A large number of shopkeepers have encroached upon land belonging to the municipal corporation on both sides of the roads in the city. This has been causing frequent traffic jams as the roads have narrowed down.
The Kukkar bazaar area has become congested after shopkeepers encroached on either side of the road in Jagraon. Photo by writer
Resident societies form joint front
Ludhiana, September 23
Seventeen resident welfare societies and associations of traders in the 475 acre Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar scheme of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust today came under a single banner with the formation of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Joint Association with area councillor Tanvir Singh Dhaliwal (Ward No. 59) as its president.
200 get training in skincare
Ludhiana, September 23
Two hundred girl students participated in a "hands-on workshop in skincare" organised by the Rotaract Club, SAS Government Polytechnic College for Girls, Rishi Nagar, under the aegis of Rotary Club of Ludhiana Greater on the college premises.
Health workers stage protest
 Ludhiana, September 23
Multipurpose female health workers staged a protest outside the Mini Secretariat against the health department and the police. They were up in arms against the police for yesterday’s lathi charge outside the Gosain’s residence and for not regularising them.
Multipurpose health workers protest against the health department outside the Mini Secretariat. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Police lodges case against nine
Ludhiana, September 23
The Division No. 2 police has registered a case against the health workers involved in yesterday’s incident. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP, Central) Naginder Rana said nine workers (the leaders) were arrested for creating a ruckus outside Satpal Gosain’s residence. Those arrested have been identified as Kiranjit, Sarabjit, Ranjit, Vipanjit, Kuljinder, Surjit Kaur, Gurmit Kaur, Daljit Kaur and a health worker from Gurdaspur. They were arrested immediately after the incident, but released on bail later on, added Rana.
Celebrations turn sour
Jagraon, September 23
Celebrations in families of 17 Indian youths, whose death penalty in the Mishri Khan murder case was waived by a Sharjah Appeal Court last week, turned sour when they came to know their release has been stayed and the authorities in Sharjah have once again put them behind bars.
Excise officials seize three hosiery consignments
Ludhiana, September 23
Officials of the excise and taxation department have seized three consignments of hosiery goods, which were being transported in a clandestine manner.
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