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Molestation victim in trauma
ESI doctor still not booked
Ludhiana, April 2
A 12-year-old girl, who had alleged molestation by a doctor of ESI hospital late last evening, has not been eating since yesterday. She is in a state of shock and did not even go to school today.

8 labourers found drugged, looted in train
Ludhiana, April 2
After a long gap, a gang of robbers, who loot railway passengers after tricking them to eat drug-laced sweets or biscuits, has struck on Amritsar-Delhi route with eight labourers found unconscious on Jannayak Express late last night.

Woman strangled; sister hurt 
Ludhiana, March 2
Three unidentified persons allegedly killed a woman and injured her sister in their house in Mangat village today late afternoon allegedly due to some personal enmity.

MC encroaches Guru Nanak Stadium
Ludhiana, April 2
In a typical case of an enforcement agency becoming a violator, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC), which is the governing authority to remove any illegal encroachment, has actually encroached several rooms in Guru Nanak Stadium.

3-yr-old bridge needs changes
Ludhiana, April 2
A bridge, on which worth Rs 22 lakh was spent on its construction, over ganda nullah at Shingar cinema road has come under a scanner amid allegations of lack of planning and proper engineering that had gone into its construction. The Municipal Corporation is accused of wasting the public money as the height of bridge was not raised while constructing it three years ago.

The bridge over ganda nullah near Shingaar cinema in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

MC setsup more committees
Ludhiana, April 2
City mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura today said that the Municipal Corporation had achieved its target of Rs 50 crore from house tax collection.

COMMUNITY

Mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Central excise duty collection up by 17.14 pc
Ludhiana, April 2
Unhappy with the low service tax collection this time, the Central Excise Commissionerate has identified property let out for commercial use as a high-potential segment for revenue generation.

DRO inspects sub-registrar’s office
Ludhiana, April 2
District revenue officer Inderpreet Singh Kahlon conducted a surprise check at the office of the sub-registrar here today.

Autorickshaw drivers protest against challans
Ludhiana, April 2
The Ludhiana Autorickshaw Association today demanded a ban on permits to stop more autorickshaws to ply on the city roads in the interest of smooth traffic flow. The drivers were holding a protest, carrying black flags, against the challans issued to them at the Ghanta Ghar chowk here today.




Autorickshaw drivers hold a protest, carrying black flags, at the Clock Tower in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Protect rights of autistic kids, say experts
Ludhiana, April 2
“World Autism Awareness Day” was celebrated for the first time ever at Darpan, the only centre for autistic children in Punjab, here today. Amrit Varsha Rampal, municipal councillor, was the chief guest.

UNALLOYED JOY: Autistic children perform at a function at Darpan to mark World Autism Awareness Day in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed

Ex-MLA pledges to donate body 
Ludhiana, April 2
A renowned figure in the field of Punjabi culture and former Congress legislator Jagdev Singh Jassowal today pledged to donate his body to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital to further medical education and save the life of critically ill and needy people.

Jagdev Singh Jassowal and N.S. Nanda address a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Board commits another blunder
Sends list sans results
Doraha, April 2
While the Punjab School Education Board has constantly been in the limelight due blunders being committed by it in the planning and conduct of the Class V examinations, it seems that yet another discredit might be made public i.e. the result list of Class V that was sent to Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School sans results.

From Schools
Talk show on child rearing
Ludhiana, April 2
To explore the world of toddlers and broaden the thinking of parents, a talk show ‘Catch Them Young’ on innovative child rearing practices was organised at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today.

Tiny tots of Lovely Lotus School enjoy all-fools party in Ludhiana on Wednesday.  A Tribune photograph

Seminar on hospitality industry
Ludhiana, April 2
The Ivanna Institute of Hotel Management today organised a seminar on “training in hospitality industry.” The main aim was to appraise students of hotel management, catering technology and tourism of their forthcoming industrial training and also to seek parents’ involvement in their professional decisions.

Teachers to boycott April 8 exams
Ludhiana, April 2
PCCTU and GCTA have decided to boycott the annual examination starting from April 8 onwards against the anti-higher education policies of the Punjab government. PCCTU general secretary Dr Kuldip Singh and GCTA president Jaipal Singh said this in a joint statement issued today.

Manpreet third in Delhon block
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
The management committee of Victoria Public High School, Lehra, felicitated outstanding students of Class V who had excelled in the Dehlon block. Manpreet Kaur had achieved third position in block and the first among private schools. — OC

Breast cancer survivors to meet on April 12
Ludhiana, April 2
Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital here is organising the first-ever "breast cancer survivors" meeting in the hospital auditorium on April 12.

SPORTS

Inter-polytechnic athletics meet
Gagandeep, Anoop win discus throw events
Ludhiana, April 2
The 37th Annual State-Level Inter-Polytechnic Athletics Meet started in style with host of events at Guru Nanak here today. G. Ramesh Kumar, director, technical education, Punjab, inaugurated the games.

Athletes participate in hurdles race; and (right) an athlete takes part in the pole vault event during the 37th Annual State-Level Inter-Polytechnic Athletics Meet in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Inderjeet Verma

Amit, Meenakshi fastest runners
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
Amit Kumar and Meenakshi emerged fastest runners at annual athletics meet of Guru Nanak Group of Educational Institutes, Gopalpur, which concluded at college premises yesterday.

A student participates in the shot put event at Gopalpur in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Mahesh Sharma

Kabaddi match in progress during the Annual Sports Festival organised in Duley Village near Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

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