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A2Z firm lifts garbage from Chaura Bazar shops
Ludhiana, February 2
A2Z Waste Management Ludhiana Ltd started the door-to-door collection of garbage in the Chaura Bazar area of the city today. The staff of the company lifted garbage from around 400 shops in the area under police protection.
Fearing a protest by private garbage collectors, officials of the MC as well as the company kept the garbage collection a low-key affair. The private garbage collectors have been opposing this project ever since it started on August 15, 2011.
Staff of the A2Z firm lift garbage from the Chaura Bazar in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photo
Elderly persons, disabled steal the show
Kila raipur, February 2
Gusto reached its climax on the second day of the 77th Edition of the Kila Raipur Sports Festival that continued at the Grewal Sports Stadium here today.
(Left) Horse riders in action at the Kila Raipur Rural Sports Festival on
Saturday, (middle top) Spectators watch a dog race (middle bottom) A boy who suffered an injury during a horse
race and (right) A bullock cart race in progress at the sport festival at Kila Raipur village in Fatehgarh Sahib on Saturday.
photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Specialised dairy training course organised
Ludhiana, February 2
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), organised a two-week "Specialised Training Course on Dairy Farming" for the farmers. Dr HK Verma, HoD of the department said 57 farmers including one woman trainee from different parts of the state participated in this training course.
Rain, hailstorm likely next week
Ludhiana, February 2
Scientists at Agro Meteorologist Department of Punjab Agriculture University predicted that there are the chances of rain and hailstorm on February 4, 5 and 6. While advising farmers, Dr KK Gill, an agro-meteorologist at PAU said farmers should not irrigate the wheat crop if the irrigation is delayed.
Paucity of funds hits Central scheme
Ludhiana, February 2
The Integrated Infrastructural Development (IID) scheme has failed to kick start in the region due to the lack of funds with the state government. The scheme was launched in 2008 by the Central Government.
Fashion design students showcase artwork
Ludhiana, February 2
An exhibition titled “Art Beat” was organised today at the International Institute of Fashion Design in Ludhiana.
The aim of the exhibition was to showcase creativity and learning. More than 1,000 articles were on display.
Artwork on display at an exhibition organised by the students of International Institute of Fashion Design in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Ashu camp meets Mayor
Ludhiana, February 2
On one side a section of Congress councillors are holding protest against Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria and MC Commissioner, Rakesh Kumar Verma, and on the other side a group of eight Congress councillors today held a meeting with the Mayor in his camp office near Rose Garden. These eight councillors were from the group of Ludhiana West MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu.
Industry should promote classical music’
Ludhiana, February 2
The sitar virtuoso, Ustad Nishad Khan, accompanied by tabla exponent, Zohaib Khan, today performed at BCM Arya Model School, Shastri
Nagar, and then at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Gujjarkhan campus.
Ustad Nishad Khan performs at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Gujjarkhan Campus, in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Probe into rape case begins
Ludhiana, February 2
The police has initiated probe in the rape case of a three-year-old girl from Rahon road.
Reward on killer’s info announced
Ludhiana, February 2
The police has announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for giving information about the killer of a six-year-old girl, who was raped, murdered and dumped in a vacant plot near Ekta colony at Rahon road area.
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Gold chain, earrings snatched
Ludhiana, February 2
Two bikers snatched a gold chain and earrings from an elderly woman.
1,925 kg of poppy husk found
Phillaur, February 2
The Bilga police recovered 1,925 kg of puppy husk, in 35 bags at a deserted place near Sanghowal village in Phillaur Sub-Division today.
Renovation work stalled
Ludhiana, february 2
The renovation work has been stalled at the Guru Nanak Stadium due to the non-availability of funds and negligence by the officials of the Punjab Mandi Board for the past two months.
A view of the Guru Nanak Stadium where the Mandi Board will carry out renovation work.
Stage set for Jagtar Memorial Hockey Tournament
Ludhiana, February 2
All the arrangements have been completed for the 7th All-India Jagtar Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament (boys’: U-21) slated to be held at the Prithipal Singh Astro-Turf Stadium of the Punjab Agricultural University campus from February 4 to 8.
Members of the Jagtar Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament Committee in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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The plan was foolproof. The robbers' motive was to kill the woman and her son and flee with the cash and valuables to make it appear like a robbery.
