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No check on commercial activity
Ludhiana, June 22
A city-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has asked the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to take action against persons indulging in commercial activities in the Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar area.
An illegal structure at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar in
Ludhiana. A file photo
Mayor talks tough to officials
Ludhiana, June 22
Open manholes have claimed a number of lives in the city. In order to ensure that no such incident takes place in future, the Mayor has issued fresh instructions to Additional Commissioners (Technical).
An uneven manhole on Chandigarh Road; and (below) another manhole at Rakh Bagh in
Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Mullanpur Municipal Council without fogging machine
Ludhiana, June 22
The monsoon has hit the region but the Mullanpur municipal council is ill-prepared to contain vector-borne diseases.
58 persons rescued from Hemkunt Sahib reach city
Ludhiana, June 22
As many as 58 members of two families rescued from Hemkunt Sahib reached Ludhiana this evening.
They were lucky to have a narrow escape but the stories they told others were heart-rendering.
The district administration has set up a control room and had made arrangements for their short stay at the Shaheed Sukhdev Inter-state Bus Terminal here today.
Pilgrims at the Shaheed Sukhdev Inter-state Bus Terminal in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Punjabi at
heart: Renowned Punjabi singer Gurdas Mann performs at a promotional event in Ludhiana on Friday night.Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
0001 fetches Rs 2.25 lakh
Ludhiana June 22
The district transport office held an auction of vanity numbers in the PB 10 DN series on Friday.
The department succeeded to sell 76 numbers. It generated a revenue of 17.85
lakh.
An auction of vanity numbers under way in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
MC fails to clean rainwater drains in Jagraon
Jagraon, June 22
The lethargic approach of the Jagraon Municipal Council authorities in cleaning drains in the town has made residents sceptical of its preparation to tackle the problem of waterlogging.
A salute to Army daredevils
Ludhiana, June 22
President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh Makkar lauded the Indian Army for doing a commendable job.
The officers have rescued thousands of pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand so far. "I salute the Army for saving so many precious lives," said Makkar during a function to celebrate the birth anniversary of Master Tara Singh at the
GGNIMT."
Dignitaries during a function at the GGNIMT in Ludhiana
on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Marble traders in excise dept net
Ludhiana, June 22
The Excise and Taxation Department today conducted a raid on Jai Shakti Marbals and Jai Mata Marbals at Jalandhar bypass. Simultaneous raids were conducted on the four premises and a godown of the group.
Rain fury: Admn opens relief centre at Khanna
Khanna June 22
The Khanna district administration today opened a 24-hour relief centre at the office of the municipal council.
Khanna SDM Anand Sagar Sharma said the administration would provide refreshment to the pilgrims who return safe from the rain-hit areas of Uttarakhand.
Special policies to be drafted for women, jobless
Ludhiana, June 22
Badish Jindal, national president of FASII, represented India in the meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as an adviser and said different norms were required for developed and developing countries and developed countries must share the technology with the developing countries that was supported by the Secretary, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment and employer groups of the Asian countries.
Violence begets violence: See what your child imbibes?
Ludhiana, June 22
Famous scientist Albert Einstein said: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
City witnesses splendid performances
Ludhiana, June 22
It was the city's brush with entertainment as singer Gurdas Mann and noted DJ Aqeel gave splendid performances last evening.
Mann had come to the city for a promotional event.
DJ Aqeel performs at a night club in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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International conference
Ludhiana: Dr VP Sethi, Associate Professor in the department of mechanical engineering, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, was invited as the keynote speaker to the International Conference on ‘New Energy and Sustainable Development (NESD 2013)’ held from June 14 to 16 at Beijing, China. He delivered the inaugural speech during the plenary session on current status on greenhouse heating and cooling technologies, thermal modeling aspects and innovative technologies.
Rupee’s fall: Cars, home appliances to cost more
Ludhiana, June 22
With the rupee depreciating by nearly 8 per cent against the dollar, consumers may have to shell out more for home appliances and cars.
The drop has forced the companies to increase the prices of cars and appliances.
Dist admn fences building to prevent water accumulation
Ludhiana, June 22
Speaking volumes of the inability of the district administration to resolve the problems of waterlogging and lack of sound planning, a cemented fence has been constructed at the entrance of the DTO office to prevent rainwater from entering the premises.
Hundreds file papers on last day
Ludhiana, June 22
On the last day of the filing of nomination papers for the gram panchayat elections to be held on July 3, hundreds of candidates filed papers for the posts of sarpanch and panchayat member today.
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Cycle makers meet MC chief
A delegation of the United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association met MC Commissioner Rakesh Verma. President of the association Gurmeet Singh Kular highlighted various problems. Gurmeet said roads at Focal point was in a bad shape. The members expressed resentment over the imposition of property tax. They urged the commissioner to organise a seminar on property tax.
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BA-III exam: GPC student first in Panjab University
Ludhiana: Neena Seth Pajni, Principal, Gobindgarh Public College (GPC), Alour, said today that it was a matter of great honour for the college that Sonia Sehgal of BA-III year got the
first position in Panjab University by securing 83.5 per cent marks in the annual examination held in April 2013.
2 held for running fake marriage racket
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 22
The police has booked four persons for duping rural youths by solemnising fake marriages.
Two suspects, including a woman, were arrested last evening.The accused have been identified as Amandeep Kaur, alias Anita of Ludhiana, Jaswinder Singh of Tihara village, Kewal Singh of Kulahar and Balvir Singh of Gujjarwal village, Ludhiana district.
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Three unidentified miscreant snatched the service revolver of a police head constable, who was on Police Control Room (PCR) duty, at Aarti Chowk in early hours of Saturday.
National Club Seniors registered an easy 60-run victory over Government Model Senior Secondary School,
PAU, in the second match of the annual Hot Weather Cricket Tournament (U-18) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association under the aegis of the Punjab Cricket Association at SCD Government College today.