ALL SET: Preparations are on at the PAU for the two-day Kisan Mela to be inaugurated in Ludhiana on Thursday.
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Violations: 3 MC officials suspended
Ludhiana, March 12
The local bodies department, Government of Punjab, yesterday suspended three officials of the building branch of the MC following a complaint by a resident regarding building bylaw violations by a mall owner.
Fear sets in among officials
Ludhiana, March 12
Troubled with the suspension orders of three officials of the building branch, MC officials have decided to file a representation with the local bodies minister, Manoranjan Kalia, to review the suspension.
Session on, but where are the books?
Ludhiana, March 12
While schools affiliated to the CBSE are mushrooming in the city, book sellers are finding it hard to cope with the increasing demand for course material.
‘Missing’ ex-serviceman killed by wife
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12
Hapreet Kaur of Kadon village, mother of three, allegedly killed her husband Paritam Singh by serving him drug-laced liquor and throwing his body into a canal over five months ago. She told relatives and the police that he had gone to look for a job after attending Chhapar Mela on September 26.
Pregnant woman commits suicide
Khanna, March 12
A 21-year-old woman, Paramjit Kaur, who was married about three months ago, reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in her in-laws’ house in Guru Nanak Colony on Monday night.
Mother of two dead; SSP orders probe
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12
Swarnjit Kaur of Momnabad, a mother of two, died in mysterious circumstances at her house today. While her parents accused her in-laws of killing her for not bringing enough dowry, the latter maintained that she had committed suicide.
Violent youth taken to asylum
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 12
A mentally upset youth, who had been posing a threat to life and property of residents at Narangwal and surrounding villages for months, was taken by the police to a mental hospital in Amritsar after presenting him at a court here yesterday. Action was taken on the complaint of villagers.
Dharna against milk price hike
Ludhiana, March 12
Hindu Sikh Jagriti Sena members staged a dharna against hike in milk prices here today. They also burnt an effigy of “milk cartel”. Parvin dang, president of the association, said increase in milk prices had directly hit common man who already feel burdened due to high inflation. Dang said prices of essential commodities too had witnessed a significant rise in the past few months adding to the woes of people.
Residents protest against the rising prices of milk in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Pilgrims return from Katasraj temple, felicitated
Ludhiana, March 12
Jatha of Hindu pilgrims which returned to city after visiting Katasraj in Pakistan was today felicitated at Vaishno Devi temple in Housing Board Colony here.
Members of the jatha, comprising Krishan Kumar Bawa, chairman, Punjab Housefed, B.K. Gupta, joint commissioner, municipal corporation, Ramesh Joshi, chairman, Urban Development Cell, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Jeewan Dhawan and Meena Gupta
Devotees who returned from Katasraj in Pakistan being felicitated at Vaishno Devi temple in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
One year in MC house
SAD-BJP promises fall short of expectations
Ludhiana, March 12
The SAD-BJP government in Punjab has completed one-year term but what has Ludhiana, the financial and industrial capital of Punjab, has achieved during this period? Will Ludhianvis like to know? To their dismay, more than 500 year-old city of Lodhis has failed to get any developmental benefits.
Chief Justice’s Appeal
NGOs rise against gender bias
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Khanna, March 12
Responding to a call given by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a few local social and religious organisations have decided to launch a coordinated movement against female feticide and gender bias.
Residents want MC to maintain LIT parks
Ludhiana, March 12
Even as the municipal corporation has constituted park management committees to look after its parks, nothing has been done to maintain those owned by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust.
Physicians converge at ayurvedic college
To take out peace march from Wagha
Khanna, March 12
Eighty delegates of the “International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War” from countries like Germany, Australia, Holland, Sweden, Ukraine, Nigeria, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Bangladesh and Nepal visited the Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi
Gobindgarh, to interact with student on issues like education, health, nutrition and a doctor’s role in war.
Train accident victim needs help
Ludhiana, March 12
Joginder Kaur (30) of Kailash Nagar met with a train accident a few days back following which she was admitted to CMC Hospital. Her left leg had to be amputated to save her life. She also had a complex pelvic fracture.
Plays on women issues
Doraha, March 12
The women wing of the Human Rights Munch, in association with the staff and students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, yesterday organised a seminar-cum-cultural programme on the issues related to women.
Employees’ union holds function
Ludhiana, March 12
The inaugural function of the Non-Teaching Employees Union of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University was held here yesterday. The function was presided over by the GADVASU vice chancellor, Dr
V.K. Taneja.The demands of the employees were discussed in detail by president of the union Anil Sabharwal and other executive members. "The VC has accepted some of our demands," said
Sabharwal.
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Ludhiana, March 12
Satish Chander Dhawan Government College is all set to become star science college of the nation. The college has made various plans to get itself accredited as the lead college.
Ludhiana, March 12
