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42-yr-old man commits suicide
Ludhiana, December 26
A 42- year- old man from Jammu committed suicide by hanging himself to a ceiling fan at a government school located at Bhatya village in the Ladhowal area here today.
Conductor’s services terminated
Ludhiana, December 26
After Ludhiana Tribune reported that residents were being overcharged by conductors of local buses, launched under the City Bus Service project, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) today sprung into action and terminated the services of a conductor with immediate effect.
A novel way to submit memoranda!
Ludhiana, December 26
With the implementation of the model code of conduct in the state, government officials seem to have heaved a sigh of relief from hectic political activities that took place in the city and the periphery during the last two months.
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A memorandum pasted outside the office of the Revenue Officer by the Hindu Parishad in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Office-bearers of the Akali Dal, Delhi, paste a memorandum outside the DC’s office in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Pensioners resent government apathy
Doraha, December 26
The Government Pensioner’s Association, Doraha, is resentful as it alleged that the Panjab Government is merely showing any concern towards its senior citizens.
A protest meeting of the Government Pensioner’s Association, Doraha, was held at the KK Kaushal Memorial
Bhawan, Doraha, today.
‘Artisan Day’ celebrated
Ludhiana, December 26
A general body meeting and “Artisan Day” celebrations were held today at the Punjab Trade
Centre, Industrial Area-B, Miler Ganj, by the Ludhiana Machine Tools.
Shaheed Udam Singh remembered
Ludhiana, December 26
The 112th birth anniversary of Shaheed Udam Singh was commemorated by the Saheed Udam Singh Memorial Trust. Jaswant Singh
Chamak, secretary general of the Trust, highlighted the sacrifice made by Udam Singh. "He was a great revolutionary, who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. His sacrifice has no parallel in any history of independence struggle”, he said.
MM Vyas, chairman of Improvement Trust, pays tribute to Shaheed Udham Singh in Ludhiana, on
Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students get nostalgic at DMCH
Ludhiana, December 26
The annual alumni meet - 2011 of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital witnessed many nostalgic moments as old students went over their past memories and present professional commitments. More than 300 students of various MBBS batches from the year 1964 to 2005 gathered at the occasion along with their families to get rejuvenated and reconnected with their batch mates and faculty members.
110 students join NSS camp at Doraha college
Doraha,December 26
A seven-day NSS camp is presently being held at the Doraha College of Education.
Fun and frolic at GMT Public School
Ludhiana, December 26
The annual function was organised on the GMT Public School campus on Sunday with full fervour,fun and frolic. The lamp was lit by Chief guest Dr Kirpal Singh
Aulakh, ( former VC of PAU).
Girls perform at the annual function of GMT School in Ludhiana on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Initial care a must in injury: Doc
Doraha,December 26
Dr Tejaswini Sidhu of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana discussed at length about the “First Aid and the Basic Life Support” with the volunteers of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha , during the ongoing seven-day NSS camp today.
Include farm operations under MGNREGA, say PAU experts
Ludhiana, December 26
The executive committee of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Kisan Club at its meeting held here has asked the Union Government to bring farm operations under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Tablet PCs latest buzz word in market
Ludhiana, December 26
The GGN group of Institutions organised a workshop on “ Role of Tablet PCs in the Professional Education” at GGNIMT . Paramdeep Singh, president, Mind Shaper Technologies, Delhi, was the resource person on the occasion.
B’desh experience an enjoyable one, says cadet
Ludhiana, December 26
Senior Under Officer Mary Gharu was welcomed at a NCC camp held at the Government College for Women after attending an youth exchange programme in Bangladesh.
(Left)Senior Under Officer Mary Gharu, who attended a youth exchange programme in Bangladesh, in Ludhiana on Monday.
(Right)Beating the winter chill, NCC cadets warm up during a NCC camp at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Monday. tribune photos: himanshu mahajan |
Petrol being sold at old rates
Ludhiana, December 26
Though the state government has announced to abolish octroi on petrol and diesel, petrol stations in the city have been charging the old rates from consumers. The reason is non-receipt of notification, which is yet to be sent to them through oil companies.
First high-capacity substation manufactured
Ludhiana, December 26
Muskan Power Infrastructure Limited ( MPIL), a city-based firm, has achieved the distinction of becoming the first power sector company in India to manufacture a high-capacity 6.3 MVA containerised package sub-station. The company successfully delivered this sub-station to a big construction company in the Middle East a week ago.
Theatre artiste honoured by Malwa Rang Manch
Ludhiana, December 26
Santokh Singh Sukhna was awarded for his service to Punjabi theatre by the Malwa Rang
Manch, Punjab. A seminar on Punjabi theatre and an award function was held at Punjabi Bhawan here today. Sukhna is full-time theatre artiste who has staged countless plays in rural
Punjab.
Malwa Rang Manch Punjab honours Santokh Singh Sukha in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Printers want cut in excise duty
Ludhiana: The Offset Printers Association
(OPA) has demanded from the Union Government to rationalise the output excise duty on the finished products.
Stolen motorcycle recovered, three held
Ludhiana, December 26
With the arrest of three youths, the Jodhewal Basti police has busted a gang of thieves and recovered one stolen motorcycle and one knife.
The trio of Parminder Singh, Gaurav Bajaj and Amanpreet Singh, was nabbed from the Jodhewal area last night.
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Goods and machines worth around Rs 3 crore were reduced to ashes in a fire incident which took place at a factory in Bajra village, near here, early this morning.
