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Two ‘godmen’ in police net
Ludhiana, November 17
Two “godmen”, who were allegedly duping commuters of their money by performing “tricks”, fell in the police net here this afternoon.
The accused were standing at the Circuit House Chowk and were cheating commuters on the pretext of doubling their money with magic tricks.
Vijay Gill of Gurdaspur, who fell into the trap of the “godmen” said: “The two men, who appeared like sages, came close to my car and told me that they were gifted with super powers and could double my money.
A "godman" covers his face after being caught in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Car dealers charging more for registration certificates
Ludhiana, November 17
A few days ago, car dealers were raising a hue and cry over a delay in the installation of software for making registration certificates
(RCs) at their centres, but now customers are resentful of being overcharged by some dealers.
Star-studded Kabaddi World Cup final
Ludhiana, November 17
The Kabaddi World Cup is turning into a perfect platform for Bollywood celebrities to promote their films, more so after Shahrukh Khan’s promotion of “Ra-One” on the opening of the Kabaddi World Cup. Now, the “Desi Boys” stars are set to rock the finals of the world cup at Guru Nanak Stadium on November 20.
Fear of reptiles grips office
of Civil Surgeon
 Ludhiana, November 17
The Civil Surgeon’s office, which has been in a shambles for many years, now appears to be a haven for reptiles. From lizards to snakes, reptiles can be seen crawling all over the place. The reason being attributed to this is poorly kept old records that have been stuffed in almirahs on the premises.
The dingy corridor at the Ludhiana Civil Surgeon's office which is lined with cupboards; and (right) old files stacked in wooden cupboards at the office. Photos: Inderjeet verma
Car falls into canal as fence gives way
Ludhiana, November 17
The slow pace of construction and makeshift fencing on the canal expressway project nearly cost a Dugri resident his life when his car fell in the canal after he lost control over the vehicle due to dust. The incident occurred behind the Municipal Zone - D office at 10.30pm last night.
44 cadets prove mettle in inter-group competition
Ludhiana November 17
A total of 44 cadets from the NCC group headquarters, Ludhiana, participated in the inter-group competition in Patiala from November 8 to 17.
Captain Gagandeep Singh and Lieutenant Jasjit Kaur, both of whom are ex-NCC cadets, at the NCC headquarters in
Ludhiana. (R) Winners of the inter-group competition in a jubilant mood. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Adult literacy
Campaign helps them attain education
Ludhiana November 17
The Adult Literacy Campaign to educate the society by GMT College of Education has changed the lives of those who once used
their thumb. An 18-year-old Mani Gill, an illiterate boy from Peeru Banda Nagar, near Salem
Tabri, has been attending the classes under the campaign organised by GMT College of Education.
An auto-rickshaw driver at a class organised under Adult Literacy Campaign.
Tribune photo: inderjeet verma
Acquaint youths with technology, says Abdul Kalam
Sanghol (Khamano) November 17
In order to bring smiles on the faces of millions of people of the country, India should emerge as the economically developed nation and the missions like PURA should be introduced in rural areas to achieve the goal, said former President of India Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam.
Former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, at the International Conference on Rural Development, Challenges and Opportunities.
A Tribune photograph
DMCH comes up with advance technology for diagnosis of TB
Ludhiana, November 17
The department of microbiology, DMCH, has come up with an advanced tuberculosis laboratory with state of art technologies for rapid, reproducible and accurate diagnosis of both pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis, disclosed Prem Gupta, secretary managing society,
DMCH. Dr Daljit Singh, principal, DMCH, said these newer state of art facilities added to the department will go a long way in early diagnosis and prompt treatment of tuberculosis.
From COLLEGES
PGCTA announces mass agitation
Ludhiana:
Teachers of government colleges of Punjab will court arrest on December 1 due after getting irked with the discriminatory attitude of state government. The department of higher education, state government is not making any single effort to listen to the demands of the college teachers in Punjab and the position of higher education in the state Punjab is in total mess, said newly elected president and general secretary, Punjab Government College Teachers Association (PGCTA), prof Hardip Singh Tej and prof Jai Pal Singh, respectively.
level crossing
Rush-hour snarl-up harries commuters
Doraha, November 17
The level-crossing of Rampur has become a pain in the neck for commuters as for most of the time in the morning, it remains closed. “First the trains test our patience and then the gatekeeper, who opens the gate at will even after the trains have passed,” said Ishar Singh, a student.
It becomes difficult for commuters to cross the level-crossing of Rampur as it remains closed during rush hour in Doraha. A Tribune photograph
Rally by power engineers
Ludhiana, November 17
Charging the power utility management with being insensitive, engineers working in the central zone of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited today staged a walkout from their offices from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm and held a protest rally.
Engineers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited stage a protest in support of their demands in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Chaos marks Youth Akali Dal function
 Inattentive youths force theatre artistes to scrap
play
Ludhiana, November 17
The Youth Akali Dal (YAD) function led to chaos on the Pakhowal Road and other adjoining areas where thousands of youths had come to attend the party function today.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam outside a marriage palace, where the Youth Akali Dal had organised a function, on the Pakhowal road in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Party leaders stay away from event
Ludhiana, November 17
Several Akali leaders, including Youth Akali Dal (YAD) district president Simarjit Singh Bains, failed to show up at a function held by the party in the city today.
The event, which was held at a local marriage palace, was attended by party president Bikram Singh Majithia.
Councillors want municipal council chief to go
Out of 15, 13 vote in favour of no-confidence motion
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 17
Thirteen of the 15 councillors of the local civic body voted in the favour of no-confidence motion moved against president of the council Usha Sood during a meeting held here today.
Allot flats or face stir, riot victims to GLADA
Ludhiana, November 17
The Ludhiana Sikh Migrants Welfare Board today served an ultimatum on the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) to initiate the process for the allotment of MIG flats to eligible riot victims or the next of kin of the applicants by November 25, failing which the applicants would be forced to launch an agitation from November 28.
Sub-Registrar office awaits creation of posts
Ludhiana, November 17
Sub-Registrar (Ludhiana-Central) office came into existence on the Gill road in 2008. The work of issuing land registries started in the same year, however, the work of an independent tehsil started in 2010. But the posts of officials working in the office are yet to be created, due to which tehslidars and naib tehsildars have to withdraw salary from some other offices, where the posts exist, but lying vacant.
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Scientists honoured
Ludhiana:
Scientists and students of College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), were given the Young Scientist Award during the 43rd National Conference of Nutrition Society of India held at National Institute of Nutrition,
Hyderabad, on November 11 and 12. Dr Neelam Grewal, Dean, College of Home Science,
PAU, said 22 papers were selected from various states for “Young Scientist Oral Presentations”.
Neonatology conference from today
Ludhiana, November
17
Ludhiana Academy of Pediatrics along with IAP Neonatology Chapter is organising 4th National Conference of Neonatology of IAPNEOCON 2011 from 18th to 20th November 2011 at Hotel Park Plaza.
Ludhiana scan
Rally against drugs
Ludhiana:
A rally was taken out against drug-addiction under the ongoing drive to wean the youth away from the menance of drugs and other intoxicants by the Lions Club, Ludhiana, in collaboration with the RS Human Welfare Club. Students from various schools of the city took part in the rally. Office bearers and members of both the clubs along were present at the occasion.
PAU Elections
Candidates file nominations
Ludhiana, November 17
The eligible candidates filed their nominations for various posts of the PAU Employees' Union on the campus here today.
Two major groups represented by Paramjit Singh Gill and Harbans Singh Mundi, filed the nomination papers in the presence of Election In-charge
Gurjit Singh, senior assistant director, Students Welfare, here.
Homage paid to Lala Lajpat Rai
Ludhiana, November 17
Lala Lajpat Rai was remembered at his 83rd martyrdom day during a function organised by Desh Bahagat Yadgari Society, Punjab, at Grain Market on the Gill road under the Atam Nagar assembly segment. Around 31 prominent persons from different walks of life were felicitated.
200 students take part in science fair
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 17
More than 200 budding scientists from around 30 schools of Ludhiana (East) segment demonstrated applied aspects of various principles of science during a two-day science fair that concluded at Government Senior Secondary School in
Dehlon, near here, yesterday.
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