DESIGNS ON YOU: Innovative designers at the JD Institute of Fashion Technology convert an old scooter into a designer model on the concluding day of the two-day sale exhibition in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed |
Cops clueless in stabbing case
Ludhiana, July 9
Three days after four unidentified assailants kidnapped and stabbed an MBA student and left her for dead near a marriage palace on the Ferozepore road, the police is groping in the dark to nail the accused or trace the car of the girl.
Bridge on Sidhwan canal opens
Ludhiana, July 9
Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia today threw open the bridge on the Sidhwan canal to public. The bridge, constructed at a cost of Rs 1.26 crore, connects Ishar Nagar to Shimla Puri.
8 hurt in brawl over car parking
Ludhiana, July 9
The Shimla Puri police has booked 14 persons for allegedly beating and injuring eight persons, mostly of one family, in a dispute over parking of a car in a taxi stand in the area late last night.
Work on development of parks begins
Ludhiana, July 9
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has given a nod to the project for development of four existing parks out of the total seven parks in Rishi Nagar Colony here. This was stated by Harish Rai
Dhanda, chief parliamentary secretary, Local Bodies, Punjab, while planting a sapling in one of the parks to mark the commencement of development work here today.
Harish Rai Dhanda plants a sapling in a park in Rishi Nagar Colony in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
PSEB staff to protest victimisation
Ludhiana, July 9
Taking strong exception to the failure of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) management to implement the agreement with the trade unions and stop vindictive transfers of union activists posted at Guru Gobind Singh Thermal Plant, Ropar, to far away places, the PSEB Employees Federation (AITUC) has decided to launch an agitation.
Crime in city causes concern
Ludhiana, July 9
The deteriorating crime situation in the city is causing a lot of panic and fear among the residents. The incident of kidnapping and taking away of a car from a young female student on Sunday night in particular has created a lot of fear among them.
NGO to promote organ donation
Ludhiana, July 9
The launching ceremony of NGO Gift of Life-Organ Donation Awareness Society (GLODAS INDIA) will be held on July 12 at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Police Academy, Phillaur.
Youth Akali Dal to hold morcha against Cong
Ludhiana, July 9
Bikram Singh Majithia, minister for information and public relations, water supply and sanitation, science and technology, Punjab, and patron, All-India Youth Akali Dal, has announced that the Youth Akali Dal will launch an agitation (morcha) against the Congress government at the Centre for its “discriminatory” and “apathetic” attitude against Punjab farmers and the spiralling price rise, which had crushed the common man.
Bairagi Mahamandal to enroll members
Ludhiana, July 9
The Bairagi Mahamandal Punjab will launch a membership drive to enroll members of the body all over the state. The membership campaign will commence after its formal inauguration by national president and chairman of Punjab Housefed Krishan Kumar Bawa at Punjabi Bhawan during a state committee meeting here on July 13, 2008.
Kalka-Shimla Rail Track
The brain that made it possible
The coveted “world heritage site” status to the 104-year-old Shimla-Kalka rail track is a tribute to Bhalkoo, an illiterate genius who played a vital role in translating the dream project of the British into a reality. It will also put the hill state on the world heritage map and help boost tourism.
100 take part in turban tying competition
Khamanon, July 9
A turban-tying competition and a blood donation camp was organised at Guru Amar Dass Public School, Farour. Giani Gurbachan Singh, head granthi, Shri Darbar Sahib, was the chief guest. He said mother plays an important role in shaping the lifestyle of her children. He urged Sikhs, especially youths to wear turbans. Participants between five to 100 years of age took part in the turban-tying competition. At least 100 people took part in the competition.
Letters
Recarpeting of roads
Fidelity to launch online network
Ludhiana, July 9
Fidelity International today announced that it will launch its online fund platform, FundsNetwork TM, in India.
J&K crisis pinches garment traders
Ludhiana, July 9
Payments worth lakhs of rupees of traders from this industrial town are stuck due to problems in sending goods to Jammu and Kashmir that is facing law and order problem these days.
Farmers’ Meet: PAU experts treated shabbily
CM was present at the meeting
Ludhiana, July 9
Scientists of the Punjab Agricultural University felt humiliated when state government authorities failed to provide chairs to those who had gone to attend a farmers’ meeting in Chandigarh yesterday. The meeting was addressed by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in the Punjab Bhawan.
Bird Flu: GADVASU holds training camp
Ludhiana, July 9
In order to create awareness among officers and employees of various departments of Punjab against the “Bird-Flu”, it is necessary to provide them extension training on this aspect. Bird-Flu is a communicable disease and can cause mortality. Thus, prevention is better cure. Bird-Flu results in heavy loss to poultry farmers besides affecting export business. There are authentic records indicating heavy human deaths due to this disease in the past.
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Ludhiana, July 9
A team of officials from the health department seized a large quantity of adulterated spices during a raid conducted at two general stores located in Kucha number 5 of
Fieldganj.
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