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Valaya keen to work with Ludhiana industry
Ludhiana, August 2
Leading fashion designer J.J.Valaya feels the textile industry in Ludhiana needs to tie up with leading designers to cater the high-end fashion market. He said he would welcome such an opportunity from industrialists here.

Fashion designer J.J. Vallaya (extreme right) inaugurated the first batch of Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology here on Tuesday. — Photo by I.V.

Rail barrier set up

Ludhiana, July 2 The Northern Railways has finally installed a railway barrier at the crossing near Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar. Three persons lost their lives in a train-car collision on Saturday last.

The railway barrier at the 16-foot wide road connecting Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar and Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar became functional on Monday evening. —  Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Sophomores confused over syllabi
Doraha, August 2
Even as 20 days have passed since the new academic session started in colleges, teachers and students of some particular subjects are either doubtful or ignorant about the syllabus.

Like many workers this parrot, followed by a squirrel, is out to fend for itself in sultry weather of Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Dullo to form panels
Ludhiana, August 2
The newly-nominated President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, today said that the Congress government in Punjab, headed by the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, was committed towards the welfare of all sections of society and all-round development in the state.

50 jaundice cases

COMMUNITY

Sarabha Nagar roads bad Ludhiana, August 2 More than a year after roads were dug to lay sewer line in Sarabha Nagar, these are yet to be recarpeted even as rains have compounded the problem. After heavy rains in the city yesterday, the uncarpeted roads caved in, causing problems for commuters. The residents had to put up signboards on the roads to warn commuters. A road in Sarabha Nagar, Block I. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Guru Nanak’s b’day to be celebrated as tourism day
Ludhiana, August 2
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Punjab has thanked UNESCO for conferring the Asia Pacific Heritage Award to the historical gurdwara at Lakhpat in Kutch district of Gujarat.

Dadar Express cancelled
Ludhiana, August 2
Commuters travelling between Amritsar and Patiala have been put to inconvenience as the Dadar Express - the only mail train running between these stations- has been tentatively cancelled till August 6.

Mr Narendra Aggawral has been appointed chairman of the Round Table Club (Ludhiana). The other office-bearers are Mr Sudip Aggarwal, vice-chairman, Mr Anand Gupta, secretary and Mr Jeetesh Jain treasurer.

Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School cricket team which won the Ludhiana zonal (PAU) tournament (u-16) with the school Principal, Mr S.C. Saxena. — Photos by I.V.

CRIME

Gas agency owner booked
Ludhiana, August 2
The Jagraon police has registered a case against a gas agency owner for violating LPG control order. According to officials of the District Food and Supplies Controller, a check was carried out at the outlets of four gas agencies in the city following directions from Food and Supply Minister Avtar Henry in this connection.

Guru Nanak college students excel
Doraha, August 2
Students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, have done well in M.A. (first year) Punjabi. Seven students have secured first division. Sehnez Begun with 258 marks out of 400 has got first position in the college. Similarly Baljinder Kaur and Simrandeep Kaur have got second and third positions by securing 257 and 251 marks, respectively.