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PU decision “no relief to students’’
Ludhiana December 11
The decision of the state government and Panjab University of slapping fine on B.Ed colleges providing quality education will hardly provide any solace to the students. Instead of passing on the benefit to students, both the government and university have found a novel way of imposing fine to settle scores with the institutions, which violate the basic guidelines.
Of children and chilly lessons
Ludhiana, December 11
In the bone chilling weather when everyone looks for cover 120 odd children of a slum school in Rishi Nagar are forced to sit in the open to learn their first lesson.
IN WITH WEATHER: Young students seem unmindful of chilly weather as they sit without a shelter in Ludhiana on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
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EARLY BIRD CATCHES SUN’S RAYS |
Birds perched high on bushes seemingly in the hope of getting some warmth of sun in Ludhiana on a
chilly Monday afternoon. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Keralite ‘denied’ entry into temple
Ludhiana December 11
Mr Thulassedharan Pillai, a Keralite working in Christian Medical College and Hospital, today alleged that he was being denied entry into the Sree Ayyappa Temple at Jamalpur.
He said he had court orders also in his favour.
Dealers up in arms against mobile companies
Ludhiana, December 11
Irked over arbitrary policies and highhandedness of mobile service providers, the mobile dealers from the city and surrounding areas today held a massive rally and protest demonstration here under the banner of the All Mobile Dealers Union.
Talks on with BSP to form third front: Chandumajra
Ludhiana, December 11
The President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), Mr Prem Singh Chandumajra, today said the Bahujan Samaj Party was the only obstacle in the constitution of a third political front in the state and efforts were on to talk to senior leadership of the party to form a coalition.
Police urged to honour girl’s saviours
Ahmedgarh, December 11
Residents of the area have appreciated the role played by students and staff of Government College, Karamsar, in foiling the attempt of two miscreants to abduct a student of the college. They have urged the police to honour those who not only saved the girl and her friends, but also nabbed the miscreants and handed them over to the Payal police.
Indo-US nuclear deal worries doctors
Ludhiana, December 11
The Indian Doctors for Peace and Development has expressed concern over the Indo-US nuclear deal, while observing that it would have serious detrimental effect on the security environment in South
Asia. It said the deal would create false perceptions about meeting energy needs of the country through nuclear power.
Go soft on power defaulters, says APEX Chamber
Ludhiana December 11
The APEX Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Punjab State Electricity Board not to levy any penalty on defaulters, who might have violated the instructions (peak load hour restrictions) on the use of power supply due to lack of information.
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