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MC discharging sewage into forestland
Councillor to raise issue at general house meeting today
Ludhiana, July 27
After polluting Budda Nullah by throwing city sewage into the drain, the municipal corporation is now emptying sewage of a few localities in the forest area on the G.T. Road thereby threatening a large number of trees.

Ahmedabad blasts: Police steps up vigil
Ludhiana, July 27
Various teams of the city police today conducted house -to-house search especially in the migrant and Muslim-dominated areas as vigil was stepped up following the serial blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad.

A tiger prefers shady tree to escape the summer heat at Tiger Safari in Ludhiana. Power cuts: Even tigers feel the heat
Ludhiana, July 27
Not only Ludhianvis but wild cats at tiger safari near Amaltas are also suffering due the acute power crises. Caretakers at tiger safari are having tough time looking after seven tigers in this extremely hot and humid weather.


A tiger prefers shady tree to escape the summer heat at Tiger Safari in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma








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Only 4 docs for 50,000 people
Residents demand civil hospital
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 27
Residents of the town and surrounding villages, falling under Sangrur and Ludhiana districts, have urged Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and health minister Lakshmi Kanta Chawla to upgrade the existing community health centre to a civil hospital.

COMMUNITY


Members of the Maa Bhagwati Club solemnises a marriage in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Members of the Maa Bhagwati Club solemnises a marriage in Ludhiana on Sunday. 
A Tribune photograph

Serving humanity naturally
Ludhiana, July 27
Dr Amresh Kapil, recipient of the Ratna Award and gold medalist in naturopathy, started practising naturopathy in 1985 soon after his wife was diagnosed with blood cancer.

Creativity, talent set stage ablaze
Ludhiana, July 27
The budding designers of International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT) here displayed their creative and designer outfits during the annual fashion show at lawns of Sutlej club here last evening. The evening of talent and creativity began with students’ collection on the ramp. The audience witnessed a sizzling fashion show, which was modelled by some big names in the industry, including Rashmi Chaudhry, Meret (Fashion TV model) and Sandeep Bansal (Mr India ’07).

Diagnostic cardiology summit at heart institute
Ludhiana, July 27
Hero DMCH Heart Institute, a unit of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, today organised its first diagnostic cardiology summit at Maharaja Farms.


A dance troupe perform during IIFT’s annual show at the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana on Saturday evening.
A dance troupe perform during IIFT’s annual show at the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana on Saturday evening. A Tribune photograph

Charitable homeopathic dispensary inaugurated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 27
Claiming that free medical treatment was the noblest service for lower strata of society, Sant Rameshwar Giri Kheri Wale called upon office-bearers of various social and religious organisations to open more homeopathic and ayurvedic dispensaries and clinics in their respective areas.

Designer bridal wear on display
Ludhiana, July 27
Bride and Groom exhibition that began at hotel Maharaja Regency, Ludhiana, today will continue till July 29. It has been organised by the ITE Group India.

EDUCATION

Winners of Abacus festival at Arya College in Ludhiana on Sunday. Students showcase talent at Abacus fest
Ludhiana, July 27
Kids at "Abacus fest" of Punjab impressed every one with their skills here today. More than 500 students drawn from 1000 students of Brainobrain’s Abacus belonging to the Punjab and Chandigarh region participated in the competition at Arya College.

Winners of Abacus festival at Arya College in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Vocational subjects more scoring
Sahnewal, July 27
The students who have studied subjects other than the vocational ones in their senior secondary classes have serious objection against the ones who have studied vocational subjects and secured high marks, thus, diminishing their chances of admission. Non-vocational subjects are less securing due to their theoretical nature.

Students of Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur, display their working and non-working models during the exhibition on Sunday. Students display their exhibits
Doraha, July 27
In order to enhance their learning skills, the students of Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur, had put up an exhibition-cum-competition of their vacation assignments today.

Students of Green Grove Public School, Mohanpur, display their working and non-working models during the exhibition on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

 

Grants for private aided schools cleared
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 27
Claiming that pending grants for private aided schools of 17 districts had been cleared, deputy director (private schools) Darshan Singh Dhaliwal urged management committees of the schools concerned to improve their internal book-keeping in order to avoid disappointment in future.

From Schools
Sacred Heart holds orientation programme for staff
Ludhiana, July 27
A three-day orientation programme for the staff members on the theme of ‘Make me a channel of peace’ was organised at Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, here today.

GMT holds reading competition
Ludhiana, July 27
A paper-reading contest was conducted at GMT Public School for the students of Classes IX and X here today.

 
SPORTS

Manakwal club knock out Bandhu XI
Ludhiana, July 27
A fine batting by Talwinder Singh, Harpal and a useful contribution with the ball by Ramandeep Singh and Bawa, hosts Manakwal Cricket Club registered an easy 8-wicket win over Bandhu XI in a Twenty20 Cricket League being organised at Manakwal village, about 20 km from here, today.

Swimming trials tomorrow
Ludhiana, July 27
The city District Swimming Association (LDSA) will organise trials to pick up the swimming and water polo teams (junior boys and girls) here at the Municipal Corporation Swimming Pool, Rakh Bagh on July 29 at 3 pm, according to Apinder Singh Grewal, president of the association.






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