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encroachment in gur mandi
Religious bodies confront MC
Ludhiana, March 18
After its proposed demolition of shops reportedly constructed on a government land near Mahavir Temple in Gur Mandi on Friday, which could not be carried out due to a stiff opposition by the affected shopkeepers and functionaries of the temple trust, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is now under pressure from several religious bodies to defer its action to clear the encroachment. |
Members of the Mahavir Mandir Trust and shopkeepers of Gur Mandi protest outside the MC's Zone A office in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
50-yr-old man hacked to death
Ludhiana, March 18
Panic spread in the Model Town Extension D-Block area after a 50-year-old man was found murdered at his one-room apartment this evening.
The victim has been identified Mahadev, an egg vendor, who was residing in a building owned by former MC councillor Inderjit Singh Gill.
Police personnel record the statements of residents of Model Town Extension, D-Block,
Ludhiana, on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Woman booked for concocting robbery story
Ludhiana, March 18
The city police has booked a 28-year-old woman for concocting a robbery story.
The police has also arrested three persons, including a minor, and recovered jewellery and cash that was stolen from a house.
Father ‘poisons’ children to death
Mandi
Gobindgarh, March 18
A migrant labourer residing in a rented room at Dadheri village allegedly poisoned his children
to death when his wife, Anju, had gone to a temple this morning. When Anju returned from the temple, she
found her two-year-old daughter Muskeen vomiting and her four-year-old son Vijay, aka Bittoo, lying unconscious.
Death of police personnel shocks Khamano
Khamano, March 18
Residents of the Khamano sub-division were in a state of shock after hearing the news of the death of six policemen in a road accident. Four of the victims were from
Khamano.
Home Guards jawan Varinder Partap Pandey's wife Geeta Pandey with her sons. A Tribune photograph
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Class X maths exam cancelled at city school
Ludhiana, March 18
Even as the Director General of Secondary Education (DGSE) is leaving no stone unturned to crack a whip against copying during the board exams, some schools are still using unfair means to get good results.
Budget wish list: City residents expect relief from taxes
Ludhiana, March 18
With the Punjab budget to be announced on March 20, city residents have pinned high hopes on Finance Minister Parminder Singh
Dhindsa. The first and foremost wish of every person living in Punjab is reduction in VAT on petrol.
PAU staff demand salaries
Ludhiana, March 18
Teaching and non-teaching staff at Punjab Agricultural University got together to demand the payment of their salaries here today.
A huge number of employees under the banners of PAU Teachers’ Association, PAU Employees Union and PAU Fourth Class Workers Union raised slogans in front of Thapar Hall.
Employees protest outside Thapar Hall at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Greenland School to introduce CBSE’s international curriculum
Ludhiana, March 18
Keeping pace with the global needs, the Central Board of Secondary Education has formulated an internationally benchmarked global curriculum, the
CBSE-International. Green Land School is among the 50 schools shortlisted all over India and only the school in the state to run the pilot programme under the new curriculum.
50 blood samples not cleared for transfusion
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 18
Samples of at least 50 volunteers, who donated blood at a camp organised by the Social Welfare Organisation recently, were not cleared by pathologists of blood banks that received the fluid.
Young classical vocalist scales new heights
Ludhiana, March 18
A young classical vocalist from Ludhiana empanelled with the Ministry of Culture, Kapil Sharma will be performing at events organised under the aegis of the ministry across India.
He has been nominated for the junior fellowship with the ministry.
Postal dept releases stamp on Jhulelal Sahib
Ludhiana, March 18
The postal department released a postage stamp on Jhulelal Sabib yesterday.
Jhulelal Sahib, also known as Dayra Lal, is the community god for the
Sindhis. His birthday, Cheti Chand, is celebrated with great devotion.
Shopping mall: Land development authority visits city railway station
Ludhiana, March 18
A team of Railway Land Development Authority visited the city railway station to inspect a site for the proposed budget hotel and shopping complex.
The entry point to the station will also be developed.
Body seeks release of arrested farmers
Ludhiana, March 18
Strongly reacting to repression let loose against the agitating farmers, the Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta) has demanded immediate and unconditional release of arrested farmers and withdrawal of criminal cases registered against them.
Enrolment of Aadhaar cards resumes
Ludhiana, March 18
Enrolment of Aadhaar cards resumed at the head post office today. The process was stalled for a month.
Justified transfer policy for MRs demanded
Ludhiana: The general secretary of the Punjab Medical Representative Association has demanded a ‘justified’ transfer policy for medical representatives.
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Passers-by, police rescue two accident victims
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 18
Timely action by passers-by and the Dehlon police saved lives of two youths who were trapped in a car that caught fire after colliding with a cement-laden truck near Kilaraipur on the
Dehlon- Pakhowal road last night.
Accident victims rescued Timely action by passers-by and the Dehlon police saved the lives of two youths who were trapped in a car that caught fire after colliding with a cement-laden truck near Kilaraipur on the
Dehlon- Pakhowal road on Sunday night. A Tribune photograph |
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Fill posts: Education officers
Ludhiana, March 18
The Block Panchayat Education Officers (BPEOs) held a meeting at the Mini Secretariat today. Bhushan Lala Khanna presided over the meeting.
The officers said they were overburdened.
Govt dissolves MSME board
Ludhiana, March 18
The state-level advisory board for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Punjab has been dissolved without any prior notice. The board could not even conduct its first meeting. The tenure of this board was three years.
FROM COLLEGES
Latest trends in financial sector
discussed
Ludhiana, March 18
The department of commerce at the SDP College for Women organised a one-day
UGC-sponsored national seminar on the present scenario of the financial sector in India. Dr Deepak
Kapoor, director, Panjab University Regional Center, was the chief guest during the inaugural session of
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PTU, delivers a lecture at the SDP College for Women in Ludhiana. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
FROM SCHOOLS
Cultural show
Ludhiana: A cultural programme comprising of folk and Western dances, songs and rhymes was held at Small Wonders on Monday. The stage was decorated with butterflies and colourful buntings. The pre-nursery students presented a programme based on the theme ‘Nature’.
Children perform during the annual function of Rising Stars Play Way School in
Ludhiana. A Tribune
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LUDHIANA SCAN
Lowering age of consent opposed
Shai Imam and president of the Majlis Ahrar Islam Hind Maulana Habib-ur-Rahman has opposed the proposal of the government to lower the age of consent for girls from 18 to 16 years, saying the move was ill-conceived and will prove counter productive.
2 held with Rs 2-cr drugs
Ludhiana, March 18
The city police has nabbed two persons from different parts of the city and recovered 590 grams of psychotropic drugs worth Rs 2 crore from their possession.
The drugs were allegedly meant to be used at a rave party. The accused have been identified as Brij
Lal, a resident of New Hargobind Nagar, and Satbir Singh of Uttar Pradesh.
The accused arrested for carrying psychotropic drugs in the police custody in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Man killed in accident
Ludhiana, March 18
A resident of Kheri village was killed after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Saturday evening. The victim, Prem Kumar, was rushed to the Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police has registered a case.
Fans raise a toast to Team India
Ludhiana, March 18
Cricket fans broke into a frenzy as Team India scripted a comprehensive victory by six wickets over Australia to take a 3-0 lead in the four Tests series today.
This is for the first time that India has taken 3-0 lead over formidable Aussies and is aspiring for a whitewash to create history of sorts.
Budding cricketers celebrate the victory of Team India at the PAU on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Medal haul by PAU students
Ludhiana, March 18
The students of Punjab Agricultural University have brought laurels to the university by clinching the overall championship trophy in sports for the fourth year in a row during the XIVth All-India Inter-Agricultural University Sports and Games Meet for 2012-13 organised at Karnataka Veterinary Animal
and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar, recently.
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