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New answer-sheets leave students in a fix
Ludhiana, April 1
Several students, both private and regular, appearing for their first final examination of BA today faced problems while filling the newly introduced Optical Mark Recorder
(OMR) sheets by Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Students of a local college discuss the newly introduced OMR sheets in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Shopkeepers remove encroachments
Ludhiana, April 1
Shopkeepers of electrical goods market in Sadar Bazaar have set an example for others by removing encroachments by themselves.
Guru Nanak Stadium headless too
Ludhiana, April 1
Guru Nanak Stadium, which is facing electricity crunch for the past three months, will soon have no authority to govern the stadium as the district sports officer (DSO) Gian Inder Singh is leaving his post by the end of this month.
Public prosecutor's house burgled
Ludhiana, April 1
Thieves struck at the house of additional public prosecutor Ashwani Bedi and decamped with around 22 tola gold items, cash of Rs 1.90 lakh in Durgapuri, Haibowal Kalan, Ludhiana. A case has been registered.
Parking
contractor’s staff
stage dharna
Ludhiana, April 1
Employees of a contractor of parking lots in the mini secretariat today staged a dharna to protest against the withdrawal of the contract from their contractor.
Protest against opening of liquor vend
Ludhiana, April 1
Residents of Gandhi Colony and workers of a liquor vend contractor were involved in a clash over opening of a vend in the area, which is largely residential.
Timely intervention of the police prevented the situation from turning ugly. DSP Paramjit Singh Pannu reached the spot and took both the parties to the police station.
The police tries to control residents of Gandhi Colony and workers of a liquor vend in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
IT dept expects 15 pc rise in revenue
Ludhiana, April 1
The income tax department is expecting revenue collection to the tune of Rs 1,460 crore as the process of filing tax returns got over yesterday.
 Unable to get NSCs redeemed
64-year-old alleges harassment
Ludhiana, April 1
Sixtyfour-year-old Tara Singh is a harassed man, unable to get his National Savings Certificates
(NSCs) encashed even after visiting the post office concerned on the date that his investments were due for maturity.
64-year-old Tara Singh shows his NSCs that were due for maturity in March 2008.
— A Tribune photograph
Kidney patient needs financial help
Ludhiana, April 1
Jasbir Singh (19), like all other young boys of his age, had dreams of a productive and purposeful life till two years ago when he fell victim to life-threatening condition of kidney failure. The disease not only shattered his dreams but drained the scant financial resources of the family, which went toward life-sustaining twice-a-week dialysis since then.
Religious function sparks off controversy
Ludhiana, April 1
A religious function got embroiled in a controversy at a local hotel today when activists of Darbar-e-Khalsa spotted the holy Guru Granth Sahib kept in the basement of the hotel.
Mehndi contest by women
club
Ludhiana, April 1
The Evergreen Women Association organised mehndi competition at Kiddies Paradise School here yesterday.
As many as 50 girls participated in the competition. Poonam Sharma encouraged the girls to participate in such competitions.
Members of the Evergreen Women Association participate in a mehndi competition organised by Kiddies Paradise School in Ludhiana.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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