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Model Village
A lesson for management gurus
Kot Gangu Rai (Ludhiana), January 30
Management gurus can take some tips from residents of Kot Gangu Rai village on how to make a model village.
The village, 30 km from the city, is unique. It has constituted three societies to handle various problems faced by the village.
Business, too, freezes
As per a rough estimate, there is a 50 per cent decline in business as against previous year
Ludhiana, January 30
Heavy rush of customers at discount sales of woollens is merely one side of the story. Those in other businesses, including apparel, household items and hotels, are recording a dismal business due to the acute winter that is forcing customers to stay indoors.
A traffic jam at the Pakhowal road chowk during a power shutdown in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
City Centre Scam
Three move bail plea
Ludhiana, January 30
In the alleged multicrore City Centre Scam, Anil Narula, Arun Nayyar and Sanjay Jetwani, stated to be directors of Today Homes Company, moved regular bail applications today.
IT sleuths detect Rs 3.1 cr income
Ludhiana, January 30
An undisclosed income of Rs 3.1 crore was unearthed by officials of the income tax department here today.
The income was revealed by units in Moga and Jagraon on which the department conducted surveys yesterday.
Nursery Admissions
CBSE schools set to benefit
Ludhiana, January 30
The recently established CBSE Schools are reaping excellent business from nursery admissions as parents whose wards could not clear the interviews, are opting for these schools.
Ludhiana Calling
One can experience this especially at bus stops on the Ferozepore Road. Womenfolk are jostled around by their male counterparts, seemingly in a hurry to catch the bus. The other day an elderly woman, carrying a sack, encountered the same when she made futile attempts to catch the bus.
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Poor get Rs 15 lakh under shagun scheme
Ludhiana, January 30
Tourism and cultural affairs minister Hira Singh Gabria today distributed cheques worth Rs 15 lakh among 100 beneficiaries under the Shagun scheme at Labour Colony, here today.
He said the state government would be spending Rs 1,320 crore on the welfare of the weaker sections during the current financial year.
A family ventures out braving the cold wave in Ludhiana.
— A Tribune photograph |
No suitable land for Ladowal farm
Ludhiana, January 30
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) authorities have not found any suitable piece of land as proposed by the Punjab government in lieu of the land of the Ladowal research station.
Panel seeks increase in retirement age
Ludhiana, January 30
A delegation of the Punjab state employees’ association, led by Balkar Singh Gill, president, excise and taxation officers association, Punjab, met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on January 26 and submitted a memorandum listing demands of employees of the state government.
Dhindsa for affordable medicare
Ludhiana, January 30
Senior Akali Dal leader and MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa stressed on the need for bringing modern diagnostic aids and medical treatment within the reach of the common people, here on Monday.
Training on efficient water management
Ludhiana, January 30
Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute, located on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus, started a national training programme on ‘extension technologies for efficient water management in irrigated agriculture’ sponsored by the ministry of water resources, Government of India, here on Monday.
This girl needs aid to survive
Ludhiana, January 30
Immediately after her birth in 2000, Manpreet had to undergo a surgery for treating intestinal perforation at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here. Now in her eight year, the girl was again admitted to CMCH on January 4 (under unit No. C-7120931).
President’s Award
Diligence paid off, says recipient
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 30
Dedication and diligence are prerequisite for performing duty at any level in the armed forces, said sub-inspector Lal Mohammad, who recently received President’s Award for Meritorious Police Services.
Disclose assets or face fine, cops told
Ludhiana, January 30
With a large number of police officials not making the mandatory disclosure about their assets before the police department and filing income tax returns, the department has issued a warning and told them to provide the details or face a fine of Rs 10,000.
MCPI (U) discusses economic slowdown
Ludhiana, January 30
A meeting of the Punjab State Committee of the Marxist Communist Party of
India(United) was held here yesterday. Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, national general secretary, drew the attention towards the economic crises in the world capitalist system.
Training of civic staff concludes
Ludhiana, January 30
The Rapid Training Programme for the employees of the local municipal corporation concluded here today.
M.P. Mathur,director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi, discussed financial management reforms under the JNNURM and showed a film on the solid waste management of
Ranchi, Jharkhand.
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