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Another bid to grab flats meant for riot victims 
Ludhiana, August 30
Alert police personnel and members of the Sikh riot welfare association today aborted yet another alleged attempt by some 1984 riot victims to forcibly occupy 85 flats of the GLADA which are likely to be given to victims who had not got any benefit even after a long struggle. Some people put doors and locked the flats at midnight.

A woman protests after being evicted from a flat in Ludhiana A woman protests after being evicted from a flat in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma


EARLIER STORIES


Teachers scramble for vacant posts
Ludhiana, August 30
In view of the rationalisation policy, teachers who had been issued transfer letters are joining their centres, despite a stay by the DPI (secondary education), Jagtar Singh Khatra.

Traffic Mess
The road in front of the bus stand in Ludhiana usually remain jampacked Drivers not using bus terminals

Ludhiana, August 30
Buses generally stop in front of the bus stand here, leading to traffic congestion. Autorickshaws and taxis are also parked there, further aggravating the problem.

The road in front of the bus stand in Ludhiana usually remain jampacked. A Tribune photograph

Forum decides against insurance co
Ludhiana, August 30
Insurance companies can't deny the claim of a consumer simply because he has obtained a no-claim bonus by making a wrong declaration at the time of taking an insurance policy.

Sloppy repair work damages water line
Ludhiana, August 30
Temporary arrangements by the Improvement Trust (LIT) to repair a part of the caved in road near Shaheed Bhagar Singh Nagar has created water shortage in the area.

Move to hike diesel rate upsets industry 
Ludhiana, August 30
Proposal of the oil distribution companies to increase the price of diesel used by the industry has upset the local entrepreneurs. Already grappling with the increased costs on account of poor power supply and other hindrances, industrialists feel that the proposal is “unfair” and would cripple the industry if implemented.

Minor maid hangs herself
Ludhiana, August 30
A minor girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ventilator of a room at Punjab Mata Nagar yesterday night. The victim identified as Mamti (11) was working as a maidservant at Kultar Singh’s residence for the past one year. She was the native of West Bengal.

Railway passengers without ticket fined
Ludhiana, August 30
Passengers travelling without ticket are in for a tough time with the railway authorities getting stricter.

Arya College teachers hold protest
Ludhiana, August 30
The Arya College Teachers’ Union today protested against the “callous” attitude of the college management in implementing their long pending demands. Sore over dilly-dallying tactics of the management, the union members said it had adopted a “step-motherly” treatment towards the teachers and non-teaching employees.

COMMUNITY

Making house a dream home
Ludhiana, August 30
Every few years, house design trends change in construction. Today, entire houses are undergoing a sea change. When it comes to Ludhiana, residents will do anything to make their house a dream home.

Rs 12 lakh donated to GNN College
Doraha, August 30
A play staged at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, during the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr Ishwar Singh A sum of Rs 10 lakh was donated to Guru Nanak National College by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Avtar Singh and Rs 2 lakh by Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, former cabinet minister and general secretary of SAD (B). The donation was made on the occasion of the birth anniversary of founder president Dr Ishwar Singh, in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of the college today.
A play staged at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, during the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr Ishwar Singh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

New generation brings back old glory 
Ludhiana, August 30
Haneet Taneja, Arvind Gujaral and Amit Sharma, who won the “Waar Pariwar” the singing contest on Sony TV “Mana ki jahan ko na gulzaar hum kar sake kuch haar kam to kar gaye, guzare jidhar se hum ……” this couplet of Sahir Ludhianavi is just the right connotations for depicting the transition that’s taking place in Ludhiana.



Haneet Taneja, Arvind Gujaral and Amit Sharma, who won the “Waar Pariwar” the singing contest on Sony TV. A Tribune photograph

Talk on India-US relations
Ludhiana, August 30
The Rotary Club arranged a talk on the “India-US Bilateral and Economic Relations” in Rotary Bhawan, Sarabha Nagar, here. Lisa Swenarski de Herrera, Editor-in-Chief of SPAN magazine and public diplomacy officer of the US Embassy in India, was the guest speaker.

BUSINESS

Workshop on carbon credits for industry
Ludhiana, August 30
In order to generate awareness of issues related to climatic changes affecting the industry, the CII, Punjab state council, conducted a workshop on carbon credits here yesterday.

 

EDUCATION

Elections to teachers’ body on Sept 6
Ludhiana, August 30
The Government College Teachers’ Association (GCTA) has finally announced the date of its elections on September 6. Though in recent past GCTA members tried to reach to a unanimous decision of electing president and general secretary, it could not work. The direct fight for the post of president is now between Prof Jaipal Singh and Dr S.S. Bomb and for general secretary, the contest is between Hardeep Singh and Dr Bomb.

From Schools and Colleges
Expressions 2008 underway at MGM Public School in Ludhiana Students sh
owcase creativity 
Ludhiana, August 30
MGM Public School organised “Expressions 2008”, an exhibition of models. It encompassed a wide range of topics. The exhibition was inaugurated by additional commissioner Kuldeep Singh. Models prepared by students were displayed in more than twenty-five rooms.



Expressions 2008 underway at MGM Public School in Ludhiana. Photo: I.V.


KVM shuttlers shine
Ludhiana, August 30
Players of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, brought fame to their school by finishing among position holders in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Badminton Tournament held at Gobindgarh Public School, Mandi Gobindgarh, recently.

A match between Khalsa College for Women and Government College in progress on the occasion of the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand in Ludhiana
A match between Khalsa College for Women and Government College in progress on the occasion of the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Syeed Ahmed

Gaurav, Avneet clinch TT titles
Ludhiana, August 30
Gaurav Sharma and Avneet Kaur survived some anxious moments before romping home victorious in the matches organised for the PAU students on the opening day of the 19th Open Prithipal Singh Memorial Table Tennis Tournament which began at the indoor gymnasium hall of Punjab Agricultural University here today.

Badminton tourney from Sept 5
Ludhiana, August 30
The district badminton association, Ludhiana, is organising the Basant Avenue Ludhiana District Badminton Championship at Shastri Hall, near Guru Nanak Stadium from September 5 to 7, according to Vipin Dawar, honorary general secretary of the association.

Atinder wins gold in air pistol event
Ludhiana, August 30
Atinder Singh Garcha, a Class XI student, Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, clinched two titles besides securing a bronze medal in the 17th Ludhiana District Shooting Championship organised by the District Rifle Association, Ludhiana, at the Markfed Shooting Range, Mohali. At least 85 students had taken part in the tournament organised on August 27 and 28.

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