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Firemen fight obstruction, rude residents before fire
Ludhiana, December 31
Haphazard parking, congested lanes and callousness of part of residents left firefighters fuming today when they had gone to douse a minor fire in Mali Ganj here.

A fire officer removes a scooter blocking the way of a fire tender while on its way to douse a fire in Mali Ganj, Ludhiana, on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Residents get ready for network clogging
Send text messages in advance
Ludhiana, December 31
“Before network gets jammed and mobile companies start charging double for these greetings here is wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year.” This and many similar text messages were exchanged today and even yesterday.

Mayor, Bains bury hatchet, publicly
Ludhiana, December 31
In a bid to put the controversy regarding differences between city mayor, Hakam Singh Gyaspura, and senior councillor, Simarjit Singh Bains, to rest, both Akali leaders came together during the Sangat Darshan organised by the local municipal corporation in the Zone C office today.

Let’s make a new beginning: As the sun sets on 2007, Ludhiana Tribune wishes its readers a Happy New Year. — A Tribune photograph

	5-yr-old sodomised, killed December 30, 2007
	NRI from Canada sent to ‘manage’ contract killing December 29, 2007
	Cheats aplenty at athletics meet December 28, 2007
	Unusual robbery catches cops unawares December 27, 2007
	Making a mockery of shagun scheme December 26, 2007
	Toll barrier has new address — Sutlej bridge December 25, 2007
	Jubilant BJP leaders fire shots into air December 24, 2007
	330 gm of RDX seized  December 23, 2007
	“Peti” mafia going strong December 22, 2007
	Ghumman elected president December 21, 2007

Year Ahead
UT education dept plans vocational largesse
Chandigarh, December 31
To help students make appropriate choices after classes X and XII, the Chandigarh administration plans to provide good higher education and career options to them in 2008.

Year Ahead
Govt apathy, financial crunch big challenges
Ludhiana, December 31
For Punjab Agricultural University 2007 was full of achievements and challenges. The university, keeping its tradition alive, signed a few MoUs for promoting agriculture and research with other countries.

Congress assails govt over economic policies
Ludhiana, December 31
“The Congress will stand with the trade and industry in their ongoing fight against the SAD-BJP government in Punjab over policies that will not only retard the economic growth of the state but might lead to revival of the trend for migration of industry to other states that were offering incentives and growth-oriented packages.”

DCC chief Jagmohan Sharma addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

It’s time to make new pledges
Ludhiana, December 31
City residents are all set with their New Year resolutions with a few interested in doing some noble cause this year whereas others want to enjoy the coming year in the best possible manner.

To launch stir on January 7
Anganwari union seeks benefits
Jagraon, December 31
The local block of the anganwari mulzam union, Punjab, in its meeting held today decided to burn an effigy of the state government on January 7 in protest against the non-implementation of the welfare schemes. The meeting which was held on the premises of the Jain samadh was attended among others by s its president Kuldeep Kaur.

Club organises mass marriage
Ludhiana, December 31
A mass marriage was organised by the Maa Bhagwati Club here yesterday. The marriage of five poor girls was solemnised by club patron Gurcharan Wadhera, president Sukhdev Thaper, Avnish Sikka and gurdwara president Kuldeep Singh.

Newly married couples and organisers of a mass marriage in Ludhiana on Sunday. —  Photo: I.V.

Letters
Public dealing
Banks often start its public dealing very late. I came to deposit money in my account in the State Bank of Patiala’s local branch located at the G.T.Road, Miller Ganj, at 10.30 a.m. But, found that not a single person was sited in their counter. A few staff members could be seen chatting with fellow members while others were sipping cups of tea.

PU VC proposes institute on a par with IIM
Chandigarh, December 31
After an inspiring year, the Panjab University is all set to usher in the New Year with a gamut of new courses, projects and schemes.

City institutes to hold CHASCON-2008
Chandigarh, December 31
The premier institutions of the city will be jointly holding second ‘Chandigarh Science Congress’ tentatively scheduled for March 10-12, 2008, at Panjab University.

Vets get training in embryo transfer
Ludhiana, December 31
The ongoing training programme on embryo transfer technology in dairy animals, for field veterinary officers or scientists has concluded under the ongoing joint research project of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

Lecturers present papers in DU
Chandigarh, December 31
Dr Purnendu Ranjan and Dr Prashant Gaurav, lecturers in history departments of the Government College for Girls-42 and Government College-46, respectively, presented their papers in the three-day paper reading sessions of the 68th Indian History Congress at Delhi University.

44 donate blood
Chandigarh, December 31
Krishan Mohan, home secretary, inaugurated a blood donation camp at the Hotel Aroma on Saturday. The camp was organised by the Darshan Darvesh Foundation in association with the Rotary Club of Chandigarh.

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