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55 hurt as bus, jeep collide head on
Kelle (Sudhar), March 2
As many as 55 persons were injured, eight of them seriously, in a powerful head-on collision between a private bus and a Jeep on a busy road crossing near this village this morning. The wounded were admitted to CMC and DMC hospitals in Ludhiana, while others were set to a hospital at Sudhar.
The bus that turned turtle after the collision near Kelle village in Ludhiana district The bus that turned turtle after the collision near Kelle village in Ludhiana district on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Partial bandh against steel price hike
Ludhiana, March 2
The strike call given by the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU), the Fasteners Manufacturers Association and certain other industrial organisations against the rising steel prices evoked a mix response here today. The CICU claimed that over 50 per cent of the industrial units remained closed.









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Shias take out tazia procession
Ludhiana, March 2
A large number of Shias today took out the tazia (mourning) procession in memory of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hassan and Hussain, grandsons of the Prophet, on the occasion of Moharram. Some members of the Sunni sect also participated. The procession started from the Gaushala chowk and concluded at Sherpur Imambara. The processionists were served with water by members of other religions en route. Moharram is observed in memory of the conclusion of a war between followers of the Prophet against Yezeed at the famous battle ground of Karbala, now in Iraq.
Shias take out a tazia procession on the occasion of Moharram in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
Shias take out a tazia procession on the occasion of Moharram in Ludhiana

When it comes to the Punjab Government taking decision on any matter, they just cannot be trusted. Newsmen could not believe their eyes when some mediapersons were given excellent quality notepads when they reached Latala to cover the rally marking the completion of two years of Congress government in power.
  • Fraudulent sales
  • Adding colour
  • Yellow pages
  • NCC movement
  • No ordinary mochi
  • Dearth of chief guests
  • Power cuts
  • Peace process
  • Hogging headlines
  • Water, water nowhere

 
COMMUNITY

Congress undecided on Ludhiana nominee
Members close ranks against Galib
Ludhiana, March 2
Notwithstanding the claims of the Congress MP from Ludhiana, Mr Gurcharan Singh Galib, that he had received feedback about his renomination, several Congress leaders have already started lobbying against him. At the forefront is the family of the late Beant Singh.

Development works go on stream
Ludhiana, March 2
Ward No 58: A project for making pavement in streets of Hargobind Nagar was inaugurated by a former Congress MP, Mr Gurcharan Singh Ghalib, today. The work will cost Rs 12.5 lakh. Area councillor Jasbir Singh Chadha said work was already in progress for the expansion of sewerage and sinking of tubewells.

Encroachment near temple cleared
Ludhiana, March 2
A team of municipal corporation officials, accompanied by the police, cleared encroachments on the land adjoining Jai Shri Hanuman Mandir in Bhagga Lalari Chowk in the thickly populated Purana Bazar locality here last evening.



Policemen try to control the protesters during the encroachment clearing operation next to a temple in Purana Bazar locality in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by IV
Policemen try to control the protesters during the encroachment clearing operation next to a temple in Purana Bazar locality in Ludhiana

Justice after years of fear
Sirthalla (Ludhiana), March 2
‘‘Justice has finally been meted out to us. Although this has come to us after so many years of living amidst scare and threats, still, I feel that my fight against my husband’s untimely death in a fake encounter has reached a logical conclusion, ’’ said 50-year-old Parminder Kaur, wife of late Tarwinder Singh, who was kidnapped and murdered by a family rival in connivance with a Punjab Police officer in 1993.
Parminder Kaur, widow of Tarwinder Singh, who was a victim of police excesses with her in-laws and son in Sirthalla village
Parminder Kaur (extreme right), widow of Tarwinder Singh, who was a victim of police excesses with her in-laws and son in Sirthalla village on Tuesday. Photo Inderjit Verma

Valmikis seek ban on book
Ludhiana, March 2
Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Safai Mazdoor Congress and Dr Ambedkar Ekta Mission, led by Mr Kala Hans and Mr Sudesh Gharu, presidents of the associations, respectively, held a protest march and staged a dharna at Clock  Tower Chowk here today. They were demanding a ban on the book “Janbaz Rakha” and registration of cases against the writer, translator  and publisher of  the book.

Trader missing with car, cash
Khanna, March 2
An iron and steel trader of Mandi Gobindgarh, Mr Anil Kumar, has been missing with his car and cash since last evening. He had gone to Ludhiana to collect cash from the parties whom he had supplied steel to.

Dharna by staff continues

 
AGRICULTURE

Farmers asked to cut input costs
Amloh, March 2
The survival of marginal farmers in the era of globalisation and high costs can be made possible by adopting a scientific approach in agriculture. Also, family members, including women, should use their spare time for extra income, for which the Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, has been organising awareness workshops in villages.

EDUCATION


Participants of Cresendo, a cultural show organised at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology
Participants of Crescendo, a cultural show organised at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

From Colleges
Harbhajan has college crowd on its feet
Doraha, March 2
Famous Punjabi singer Harbhajan Mann today entertained an audience of nearly 3000 at a cultural programme held in memory of Ishwar Singh, founder president of GNN College, on the campus today.

M.G.K. Menon to speak on science ethics today
Ludhiana, March 2
Distinguished scientist M.G.K. Menon, who has been designated Dr Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will deliver a lecture on “Ethical issues in science and technology” here tomorrow. He will be speaking at the seventh Sat Paul Mittal Oration to be organised by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with Nehru Sidhant Kendra at Dumra Auditorium.

PSEB plus two exam starts
Ludhiana, March 2
Students of plus two appeared for their annual examination at 130 centres set up in various schools and colleges of the district by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) here today.

 

HEALTH

Blood donation camp held
Ludhiana, March 2
A blood donation camp was organised at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Pharmacy for thalassemic children getting treatment at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) yesterday.

Gender test complaint against doc
Ludhiana, March 2
A complaint was registered against Dr Neetu, a gynaecologist of the Sri Ram Charitable Hospital, in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) here today for allegedly conducting a selective sex determination test.

 
SPORTS

Fine performance by BVM  School students
Ludhiana, March 2
Students of the Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, gave a sterling performance in different sports disciplines during the district, state and national-level tournaments organised by the Education Department as well as the sports associations during the current academic year.
Students of the BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, who brought laurels to the city in different sports events
Students of the BVM School, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana, who brought laurels to the city in different sports events. — Photo by IV

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