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Gold coins sell like hot cakes on Akshaya Tritiya
Ludhiana, May 13
Gold coins and bars were today sold like hot cakes on the occasion of Akshaya
Tritiya. Banks and post office witnessed a large number of customers throughout the day while it was not a very auspicious day for the
jewellers, as people shy away from buying jewellery. But sadly banks were not accommodated to handle the rush as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the banks to clamp down gold
imports
MC to take modernisation route
Ludhiana, May 13
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is all set to hit the modernisation mode. To keep a track on proper and effective garbage collection, A2Z Waste Management Ludhiana Ltd will be installing radio frequency identification device
(RFID) on all three lakh houses and commercial establishments in the city.
Garbage bins overflowing with waste material is a common sight in many parts of Ludhiana. A file photo
GLADA to make yet another bid
Ludhiana, May 13
Desperate to mobilise funds for several of its ongoing major development projects in the city, the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) is making yet another bid to sell a chunk of prime commercial land adjacent to West End Mall on Ferozeour Road (a national highway) here on May 23, 2013.
Spate of auctions conducted by GLADA have failed to attract buyers for both residential and commercial properties
in Ludhiana. A file photo
Cong leader, sister booked on sexual harassment charge
Ludhiana, May 13
The city police has booked Congress leader Amarjit Singh Tikka and his sister Surinder Kaur for sexual harassment, indulging in obscene acts and wrongfully restraining a woman at a hospital.
The case has been registered on the complaint of a woman residing in Himmat Singh
Nagar.
MC to auction 17 more SCOs
Ludhiana, May 13
For generation of some revenue, the cash-strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) will be auctioning its fourth lot of 17 Shop-cum-Offices
(SCOs), located opposite Keys Hotel in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar area of the city, on May 21. This time also, the reserve price for these SCOs has been fixed at Rs 1.5 lakh per sq yard.
MC officials conduct an auction of SCOs in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, on January 22. A file photo
Labourer commits suicide at Grain Market
Jagraon, May 13
The local police has booked a local commission agent, Jeevan Jhanji, following suicide by a labourer working at his shop in the local grain market. The labourer, Chamkaur Singh, allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance outside his shop this evening.
Tragedy averted
Ludhiana, May 13
A major tragedy was averted when fire broke out at a factory in Focal Point area of the city today afternoon. Short circuit is believed to be the reason behind the incident. Factory workers said if the fire brigade had not reached on time, the extent of loss would have been much more.
Employees gherao yard master
Ludhiana May 13
Irked railway employees led by the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU) gheraoed the chief yard master at the railway station and forced him to revert his decisions.
Today, when the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU) held a dharna at railway station premises, they got mobilised against JL
Verma, chief yard master, as some of the employees had complained against his decisions which had increased the work load on employees.
URMU leaders argue with the Chief Yard Master (centre) at the railway station in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Residents feel the heat of MC, sewerage board tussle
Ludhiana, May 13
Residents of Rajguru Nagar are a harried lot these days because of a tubewell that has been out of order for the past more than a week. But, instead of repairing it, both the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) and the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board officials are passing the buck on each other.
Cycle manufacturers’ association ties up with Chinese counterpart
Ludhiana, May 13
The United Cycles and Parts Manufacturers Association (UCPMA) has tied up with the China Bicycle Association (CBA) and the latter has assured to visit India for importing and exporting technology of bicycle and bicycle parts. Their team will visit India to upgrade technology of bicycle industry within two to three months.
Residents demand road
Ludhiana, May 13
Residents of New Maya Nagar in Haibowal area have complained that the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is not constructing a street in the
area, despite several requests. The residents said they had brought the matter to the notice of several senior Municipal Corporation officials but no action had been taken till date.
Winter collection showcased at Shingora fashion show
Ludhiana, May 13
The stoles waved along as models sashayed down the ramp. The light wool stoles for the fall winter collection'13 seemed to be a lively combination of lightness of a ‘dupatta’ and warmth of a ‘shawl’, as the stoles, scarves and wraps were showcased during the fashion show.
Mridula Jain (centre), owner of Shingora Textiles, showcases the newly launched luxury collection
in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Railway staff body demands cancellation of police cases
Ludhiana, May 13
All five branches of Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU) organised a protest in Railway premises here today. Irked workers of the URMU demanded cancellation of police cases which were registered against the Union workers for thrashing the Northern Railway Mazdoor Union (NRMU) workers on April 27 during elections at Ferozepur.
Latest printing technology discussed
Ludhiana, May 13
A seminar on CtM (Computer to Machine) technology was held as a part of soft intervention for printing cluster of the city. Technology is changing swiftly in printing industry, said Kamal Chopra, general secretary, Offset Printers’ Association. The seminar was a part of soft interventions going on for printing and packaging industry in Ludhiana.
PAU
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cultivation can reduce shortage of edible oil: Experts
Ludhiana May 13
“High yield potential, low water, fertiliser requirements and the increasing demand make the groundnut an important crop,” said the plant breeding and genetics (PBG) experts of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). More than half of the total edible oil demand of the country is met through imports. The experts observed that the cultivation of groundnut will certainly help in reducing the chronic shortage of the edible oil in the country.
bedazzled: Models pose along with the CEO of a jewellery retail chain during the launching of a new store on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
LUDHIANA SCAN
Rare hip replacement surgery
Dr NK Aggarwal extended medical help free of cost to one Rakesh Kumar (27), belonging to a financially challenged family. Aggarwal did not charge even a single penny for the treatment of
Rakesh. The patient had gone to a few local private hospitals for treatment but he was told that the treatment would cost him
lakhs. He was operated at N K Aggarwal Joints & Spine Centre by Aggarwal on May 1, where both his hip joints were replaced with new ceramic hips during the operation. It is extremely rare to do both hip replacements at the same time.
From Schools
Model selected
A science model of Shreshtha Aggarwal, a student of Spring Dale School, was selected for a state-level exhibition. Avinash Kaur Walia, principal of the school, applauded the efforts of Shreshtha and congratulated her on the achievement.
Printing of ballot papers going on smoothly in Ludhiana, Patiala
Ludhiana, May 13
The printing of over 20 lakh ballot papers for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections is going on smoothly in Ludhiana and
Patiala. Some of the returning officers are personally monitoring the printing process to avoid any errors. As many as 200 different types of ballot papers are to be published for the coming elections.
Officials conduct a rehearsal of zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Knitwear industry expects 25% more orders than last year
Ludhiana, May 13
The knitwear industry is expecting 25 per cent more orders as compared to the last year at the ongoing buyer-seller meet in the city. With the good response the traders got during the meet, they are mulling over making it an international event from the next year.
Import duty hike on scrap sounds death knell for steel industry
Ludhiana, May 13
The imposition of additional 2.5 per cent import duty on steel scrap has sounded the death knell for steel manufacturers. The duty was imposed by the Central Government on May 9.
85 independent symbols get nod
Ludhiana, May 13
Besides giving approval to the symbols of the National Parties (Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party) and Shiromani Akali Dal, Punjab State Election Commission has approved 85 symbols for those contesting independently in the coming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections.
Akali leaders misusing police force: Punjab Congress committee chief
Biza (Samrala), May 13
Accusing the Akali Dal leaders of misusing the Punjab Police in its own favour during the canvassing for the upcoming zila parishad and block samiti elections, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa has demanded the deployment of paramilitary forces to ensure free and fair elections.
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa attends an election rally at Samrala on Monday.
A Tribune Photograph
Former MLA roots for Khirnia aspirant
Samrala, May 13
Former MLA, Samrala, Jagivan Singh Khirnia is canvassing for Charanjit Singh
Bijlipur, who is aspiring for a zila parishad seat from Khirnia.
Youth held for sodomising 3-yr-old boy
Ludhiana, May 13
An 18-year-old youth has been nabbed for sodomising a three-year-old boy at a vehra near Chet Singh Nagar in the Shimlapuri area here today.
Nine arrested for ferrying illegally mined sand
Ludhiana, May 13
The police has booked nine persons for ferrying illegally mined sand in three different joint raids here last evening. The accused have been identified as Avtar Singh, a resident of
Jalandhar; Satta, Rana, Lakha Singh, Balkar Singh, Harpal Singh, Manjit Singh and Manga Singh, all residents of Chuharpur village, and
Rashid, a resident
of Giaspura.
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Commuters once again remained at the receiving end after a section of shopkeepers blocked the busy Aarti Chowk on Ferozepur road, here this evening.
