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Action against chowpati owners from next week: Civic body
Ludhiana, November 16
From next week onwards, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is all set to start action against illegal chowpatis located in different parts of the city. On November 6, the MC had issued notices to Chowpati owners and had said that action would be taken if the violators failed to follow building bylaws and get a CLU (change of land use) certificates within 72 hours.
21-yr-old woman dies of dengue
Ludhiana, November 16
One patient died of dengue in Ludhiana district, while 19 tested positive at different hospitals of the district.
New lease of life for 16 leprosy patients
Ludhiana, November 16
Sixteen leprosy patients, who have developed certain deformities in their limbs, were selected for reconstructive surgery during a state-level camp organised by the State Health Society (leprosy), Chandigarh, at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, today.
No sops for Punjab industry, says minister
Khamano, November 16
Rejecting the demand of the Punjab Government to give sops to Punjab like Himachal Pardesh and Jammu and Kashmir, to attract the industry, the Central Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma, said these sops were meant only for hill states while talking to The Tribune during his visit to Cordia Group of Institutes at
Sanghol.
Update education infrastructure, CM tells pvt institutes
Ludhiana, November 16
Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, and Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, were in the city today during an inauguration of a new block at Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce. They motivated private players in education sector to update the infrastructure.
Punjab Govt to evolve system for early detection of diseases
Ludhiana, November 16
To ensure early detection of diseases and their timely cure, the Punjab Government would soon evolve a diagnostic and laboratory testing system at least once in a year for every person in the state.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal being honoured by AG Thomas, Director, CMC, during the 21st National Conference of the Association of Medical Biochemists of India in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
Outsourced drivers receive salaries
Ludhiana, November 16
Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd
(LCBSL) officials finally heaved a sigh of relief as the outsourced drivers and conductors of the city bus service project fully resumed their duties today. Their salaries were finally credited to their bank accounts today.
Regularisation of service
Aanganwari workers to gherao minister’s house
Ludhiana, November 16
While the Central Government has refused to meet the demands of the aanganwari workers, latter have decided to register their protest against the government. The workers have decided to gherao the residence of Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on November 21.
1,051 students given scholarships
Ludhiana, November 16
Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust celebrated the 124th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru today. Students from various schools and colleges and city residents attended the function. Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha was the chief guest on the occasion.
Labour shortage a cause of concern for city industrialists
Ludhiana, November 16
Increasing awareness about welfare schemes among migrant labourers has become a cause of worry for the local industry here. Businessmen feel that labour shortage will become ‘intolerable’ in near future, unless the state government comes up with attractive schemes to make migrants stay back.
Rooted in tradition:
Students perform a dance at the closing ceremony of the inter-school youth fest, 'Fusion', at BCM Arya Model School in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Rajpura Thermal Plant
End of power crisis for industry: Dy CM
Ludhiana, November 16
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal during his visit to the city yesterday announced to give 500 to 1,000 acres of land to the industry falling under the red category.
Function held
Ludhiana, November 16
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Federation of Senior Citizens' Association, Punjab, a function was held here today by the Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Ludhiana, and Federation of Senior Citizens' Association
(FEDSEN) at Lakshmi Narayan Mandir.
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Fresher's party
Ludhiana: Students of RIMT Academic College, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised a
fresher's-cum-farewell party on Friday. It was inaugurated by college Director Dr MS Pabla and RIMT Hotel Management College Principal Amit Hasija by lighting the
'jyoti' followed by a prayer.
Pious occasion:
An illuminated gurdwara on the eve of Gurpurb in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
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Gurpurb celebrated
Ludhiana: Students and staff members of the GRD Academy celebrated Gurparb on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary. A path was organised in which everyone participated. Shabads were sung by the staff members and students. Students were made aware of the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. Principal VK Chandel wished the students and staff on this occasion.
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Singer demands censor board in state
Ludhiana: Hans Raj Hans, a renowned Punjabi singer, said there should be a censor board in Punjab to keep a check on vulgar songs. He was in the city on Friday to address a press conference before a sufi night.He said, "Sufi singers are those who have lived with Sufi saints and have learnt sufi singing." He said that he too joined commercial singing but came back to sufi singing as he feels much contented while singing sufi
kalam.
2 bags of valuables stolen from car
Ludhiana, November 16
Some unidentified miscreants stole two bags containing valuable goods on the Sherpur Road from a car last evening. In his complaint, Kailash
Raunt, a resident of the Bhamia Road, said he works at Vardhman factory at the Focal Point.
Cricket meet
Ishaant scripts win for Sacred Heart School
Ludhiana, November 16
An all-round performance by Ishaant Aggarwal (3 for 19 and 37 runs) enabled Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, to prevail upon BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School by eight wickets in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Cricket Tournament being organised at Green Land Convent School Stadium, GT Road, Manj Phagowal on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road, here today.
Three-day sports fest concludes
Ludhiana, November 16
The three-day sports festival of the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Students and faculty members take part in a tug-of-war competition at the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
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Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd has started two new routes in the city. The routes include Pakhowal Road to Bus Stand and Gill Road to Bus Stand.
