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Farmers, beware! Spurious seeds in the market
Ludhiana, January 1
The PBW 550 variety of wheat seed that was released for multiplication purpose by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) during the last Kisan Mela here, has been sold by shopkeepers in black market.
Octogenarian’s body found
Ludhiana, January 1
The putrefied body of Sawitri devi, who was allegedly murdered about nine days ago by a Gujarati couple who lived as tenants in her house at street no 13, Vishwakarma Colony here, was found after nine days today.
Fun, gaiety mark New Year celebrations
Ludhiana, January 1
City residents welcomed the New Year dancing to dhol beats and bursting crackers. Apart from hotels and clubs, at almost every nook and corner in the city, people, young and old could be seen dancing, boozing and celebrating the New Year.
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(center) Revellers enjoy a New Year Eve bash at a hotel; and (right) Ecstatic students during “Welcome 2008” in Ludhiana.
—Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed |
Rs 600-cr plan for marketing produce, says minister
Ludhiana, January 1
With a view to ensure the shifting of farmers to cash crops, the state government has formulated a Rs 600 crore plan for creating a modern marketing system in the state, where latest facilities for purchasing, preserving and marketing will be provided.
GADVASU VC extends New Year wishes
Ludhiana, January 1
Vice-chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) Dr V.K. Taneja today extended his good wishes for the coming year to all varsity employees.
NSS camp concludes
Doraha, January 1
A 10-day camp organised by NSS boys unit of GNN College at Government Elementary School, Kaddon, concluded here today.
Farmers’ Suicide
BKU to take up issue with PM
Ludhiana, January 1
The Bharti Kisan Union has constituted a team to survey suicide by farmers and take up cases of the victims’ families for compensation at various platforms. Addressing mediapersons here today, BKU regional president Ajmer Singh Lakhowal said they had been highlighting the issues of poor farmers in the state who were being forced to commit suicide.
Police nabs fugitive
Ludhiana, January 1
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar police has arrested a fugitive who had been on the run since October.
Maan regales revellers
Ludhiana, January 1
Guru Nanak Khalsa college for women organised a cultural extravaganza, “Welcome 2008”, here today. The New Year celebrations were presided over by singer Harbhajan Mann.
Harbhajan Maan shakes his legs on Punjabi numbers with students of GNKCW in Ludhiana to celebrate New Year on Tuesday.
— Tribune Photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
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