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MC strikes again, demolishes encroachments
Ludhiana, November 9
After Ludhiana Tribune reported that encroachments had come up in the Model Town Extension area yet again after these were removed on November 4, an MC team demolished the structures this morning. This is the same place, where Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Kamaljit Kaur was roughed up by a group of women.
A woman carries her utensils after the MC removed encroachments from the Model Town Extension area in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Rs 500 fine for harbouring dengue mosquito
Ludhiana, November 9
Officials of the health department today held a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Ludhiana Rahul Tiwari regarding dengue.
After the meeting, Dr Kulwinder Singh, District Health Officer, Ludhiana, said, “We have decided to fine residents on finding dengue mosquito or dengue larvae on their premises and also for finding stagnant water on private premises, which give open shelter to mosquito breeding.”
Sale of 4 shops in prime locality yields Rs 3.50 cr
Ludhiana, November 9
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) today netted around Rs 3.50 crore from the sale of four
single-storeyed built-up shops in upmarket Green Park Enclave in Canal Colony on the Pakhowal road at a marginal premium over the reserve price.
Boy critical after dog bite
Khamano, November 9
Panic gripped Farour village when stray dogs bit a boy when he was coming to his home from school. Shubam Rana (5), a student of
LKG, was coming to his home when suddenly stray dogs attacked him. Hearing his loud cries, several villagers rushed to the site and saved the child with great difficulty, although he was seriously injured.
Couples’ excitement unlimited; Moms-to-be on cloud nine
Ludhiana, November 9
November 11, 2011 (11.11.11). The unique day comes after every 100 years and several marriage palaces, banquet halls and leading beauticians in the city are booked for the couples getting married on this day.
The "lucky couples" getting married on 11.11.11 seem to be really excited. While some would-be brides said the date was not planned by the family, as the latter believed in whatever the priests suggested, many said the day was planned much in advance as the day came after every 100 years.
A girl, who is to get married on 11.11.11, shows off mehndi designs on her hands and arms. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Planning delivery on 11.11.11
Ludhiana, November 9
A few hours are left for November 11 and expectant mothers have already fixed the date with their gynaecologists for delivering their baby on this day.
Some want to deliver it due to the unique date, while others want to have the "lucky" baby by undergoing caesarian section on that day.
Delay in paddy procurement worries farmers
J agraon, November 9
In a stark contrast to the tall claims being made by the SAD-BJP alliance government in the state regarding timely procurement and lifting of paddy crop from the grain markets of the state, hundreds of quintals of PUSA 44 variety of paddy crop have been laying unsold at the Jagraon Grain Market, the second largest grain market in Asia.
Farmers at the Grain Market, Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Two die in head-on collision
Khamano November 9
Two persons were killed and other two were critically injured in a head on collision of a truck and a car on the
Ludhiana-Chandigarh road at Khamano.
Sources said the accident happened when a car, was coming from
Chandigarh, reached near Khamano, collided with a speeding truck, coming from the opposite side. A motorcyclist, coming from
Khamano, also fell victim to the accident.
Attendance rule defied by lecturers
Ludhiana, November 9
Government college lecturers have refused to follow the instructions of Director of Public Instruction (DPI) to mark the daily attendance. Meanwhile, the lecturers say they are gazetted officers so they are not bound to mark their attendance.
PAU organises 35 market awareness camps for farmers
Ludhiana, November 9
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is now extending its extension activities in the areas which remained uncovered earlier. Under the directions of PAU
Vice-Cancellor Dr BS Dhillon, the university extension specialists organised 35 camps in the grain markets of the various districts in Punjab for one month.
Cultural items mark prize distribution
Khamano November 9
The Students Education and Welfare Society Khamano organised its annual prize distribution ceremony at Government Senior Secondary School,
Khamano.
Former Vice-Chancellor of PAU, Dr MS Kang, was the guest.
Govt colleges cry for renovation
Ludhiana November 9
As Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal claimed that the government would build 17 new government colleges to uplift higher education in the state, the government colleges that are already functioning are facing scarcity of funds, as buildings of these colleges are in a bad shape.
Walls of GCW in a bad
condition; and (right) an unsafe parking lot of SCD College in
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Yoga classes to begin in jails soon, says new DGP
Ludhiana, November 9
Taking a cue from the yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, inmates and undertrials in jails across the state would soon be seen doing
pranayam, kapalbhati, Surya Namaskar and other asanas. Not only this, but even sports events would be organised on the jail premises.
Commuters cry foul as forced to pay ‘unjustified’ toll
Doraha, November 9
Commuters on the Ludhiana-Patiala route cry foul, as they were forced to pay “unjustified” toll, despite the fact that the toll barrier has been shifted three years ago.
“Why are commuters being asked to pay toll?” questioned Khushal
Jaggi, who commutes from Doraha to Ludhiana.
Kulwant, Deepali, Manjot win laurels in science
contest
Ludhiana, November 9
Students from different schools brought manifestations of their imagination in the form of science models based on various themes, including health, eco-friendliness, energy, agriculture, environment, mathematical modelling and disaster management.
Students display models during a science competition at Guru Nanak Public School in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
GLADA razes illegal structures
Ludhiana, November 9
Regulatory staff of the Greater Area Development Authority (GLADA) led by Additional Chief Administrator Jaswant Singh today razed illegal structures and internal development works in three colonies on the periphery of the city.
Spectators at an art exhibition by an artist at a hotel in Ludhiana, on Monday.
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Hari Lal believes to dream high
Ludhiana, November 9
If you dream high, you can achieve anything. This seems to be true for 53-year-old Hari Lal
Yadav, who moves like William Wordsworth’s “Leech gatherer” from home to home for cleaning water tanks with a pack of potassium permagnate (KMNO4), alum and liquid
Dettol.
Congmen gear up for Nov 12 rally
Ludhiana, November 9
District Congress Committee - Urban (DCC-U) president Pawan Diwan yesterday reviewed the arrangements for the public rally to be held at Grain Market here on November 12.
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Captain Amarinder Singh, who is taking out the "Punjab Bachao
Yatra" across the state, will address the rally.
Jail school lacks potable water facility
Ludhiana, November 9
Nearly a week after the much-hyped launch of nursery and creche for children of inmates in the women jail, it is found out that the children do not have potable water facility.
In the absence of a water purifier, the children have no option but to quench their thirst with contaminated water.
Need to create awareness on legal rights
Ludhiana, November 9
The District Legal Services Authority, Ludhiana, today observed the Legal Services Day by organising a seminar at the Government College for Girls in order to highlight various beneficial schemes run by the authority and lok
adalats.
SP Bangarh, chairman of District Legal Services Authority-cum-Sessions Judge, addresses a seminar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Cycle rally to promote organ donation
Ludhiana, November 9
To encourage people to come forward to donate organ and to spread awareness about organ donation, a bicycle rally was organised by GLODAS in collaboration with Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
About 500 cyclists from different schools and colleges dressed in white T-shirts gathered at the Circuit House to take part in the rally.
Participants take part in a cycle rally to promote organ donation in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Migrant labourer robbed of Rs 4,000, mobile phone
Jagraon, November 9
There seems to be no end to the incidents of snatchings in the town as well as surrounding areas. In a latest incident of snatching, two unidentified youths snatched a mobile phone and about Rs 4,000 cash from a migrant
labourer.
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An eight-year-old boy Badaami, hailing from a migrant family, was seriously injured when he got a shock from high-tension wires passing over his house in the New Kundan Puri area of the city this afternoon.
