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Contractors sell liquor 25 pc above MRP
Ludhiana, September 10
After pooling prices, liquor contractors are selling liquor at higher rates compared to the minimum retail price (MRP) fixed by the state government. The contractors hope to make a good fortune in spite of large-scale smuggling of liquor from Chandigarh. The pooled prices are over 25 per cent higher than the MRP.
Tribune Impact
Chhapar road repair begins
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 10
The public works department has starting patchwork on roads leading to Guga Mari, where the CM, besides other SAD and BJP leaders, are expected to address a conference during Chhapar
mela.
Labourers fill a pothole on the Chhapar road at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
NDPS Act
Man gets 9-year jail term
Ludhiana, September 10
The additional sessions judge, G.S. Saran, has convicted Sodhi Ram of Kakowal for possessing narcotics. He has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for nine years and a fine of Rs 50,000 has been imposed on him.
Thieves target courts complex
Ludhiana, September 10
It seems the district court premises have become a favourite place of thieves. More than 45 bicycles of judicial employees have been stolen so far. Several employees have lost their scooters and motorcycles too.
Man run over by truck, killed
Ludhiana, September 10
Mohammad Mustkin (18), a labourer from Bihar, was hit by a speeding truck at Sarabha
Nagar. The victim was rushed to the DMC Hospital were he succumbed to his injuries yesterday.
SCD College BCom seats still vacant
Ludhiana, September 10
These days when meritorious students and their parents leave no stone unturned to get admissions at Government Colleges, five seats of BCom I still lie vacant at SCD Government College here. Thanks to the education department’s indifferent attitude that has not bothered to fill the seats even after two months of the new academic session.
Vet varsity union protests against mgmt
Ludhiana, September 10
The non-teaching employees of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) held a rally against the management’s adamant attitude on certain issues at the campus here today.
PAU teachers’ assn seeks aid for farmers
Ludhiana, September 10
The members of Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association (PAUTA) today requested the farmers during kisan mela at Ballowal Shaunkhri, Nawanshehr to pay 50 paisa cess on every Rs 100 earned by them to put farm varsity out of financial crunch.
Bhavai dancer enthrals Ramgarhia students
Ludhiana, September 10
It is the responsibility of the younger generation to carry forward the rich Indian tradition and not allow it to disappear.
This was expressed by national award winner and renowned “Bhavai” dancer Dr
Roop Singh Shekhawat who was at the Ramgarhia Girls College to give a
performance today. The event was organised by the department of dance and Hindi
of the college. Dr Shekhawat, who is a dance lecturer at Bal Bhawan, Jaipur,
enthralled the students with his performance by dancing on a sword, along with
balancing a huge stack of matkas on his head.
BALANCING ACT: Bhavai dancer Roop Singh Sheikhawat performs in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. — Photo by
Inderjeet Verma
Play staged on life of RSS Sarsanghchalak
Ludhiana, September 10
Idam-na-mam, a play depicting the life and works of Madhavrao Sadashivarao
Golwarkar, popularly known as Guru ji, second Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
(RSS) was staged here last evening at Guru Nanak Bhawan. The play portrayed Guru ji from his young years when he was very obedient and a follower of customs. He was the only son of his parents and despite living the life of luxury he entered the field of social work.
A play, Idam-na-mam, being staged at Guru Nanak Bhawan in Ludhiana.
— A Tribune photograph
Ankush, Jensi bag quiz title
Ludhiana, September 10
Department of pharmacology, Christian Medical College, organised the 4th annual pharmacology quiz, PHARMIZ-2008, at the hospital auditorium today.
Congress to stand by Capt Amarinder, says Tewari
Ludhiana, September 10
All-India Congress Committee secretary Manish Tewari today said the party would stand by Capt Amarinder Singh, who has been indicted in a land deal by the Dhanda committee report.
Centrally-sponsored schemes
244 beneficiaries to get loans worth Rs 1.88 cr
Ludhiana, September 10
Zila parishad and DRDA chairman Manpreet Ayali today said loans amounting to Rs 1.88 crore would be received from various banks to help 244 beneficiaries, including individuals and groups, to start their ventures under centrally-sponsored schemes during the current financial year in the district.
51 bottles of blood donated
Ludhiana, September 10
At least 51 bottles of blood were donated for thalassaemic children at a camp organised by Salaam Zindagi, a city-based NGO, at Arya
College today.
188 bottles of liquor seized
Ludhiana, September 10
The police seized 188 bottles Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) from a vacant plot at Chet Singh Nagar in Shimlapuri here yesterday afternoon.
Gang of robbers busted, 3 arrested
 Raikot, September 10
The police busted a gang of robbers by arresting three of its members here today. The gang was behind various robberies in the town.
Those arrested have been identified as Suresh Kumar, Deepak and Manpreet, all
from Raikot. The other two members of the gang, Shalu Kumar of Raikot and Rahul
of Ambala, are still at large.
The three suspected robbers in police custody at Raikot on Wednesday.
— Photo by Rakesh Gupta
One killed is accident
Khamano, September 10
One person was killed and another injured when two vehicles collided head-on near Khant village on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road here.
Visually impaired girls take part in trials conducted to select Punjab probables for the forthcoming national athletics meet to be held in November, at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by
Inderjeet Verma |
Katoch Shield
Ludhiana take on Amritsar today
Ludhiana, September 10
A keen tussle is on the cards when hosts Ludhiana will take on Amritsar in the semifinal of the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield, organised by the Punjab Cricket Association, slated to be held at the Punjab Agricultural University ground between September 11 and 14 here.
Punjab softball meet from Sept 14
Ludhiana, September 10
The 13th edition of Junior Punjab Softball Championship for boys and girls will be held here at Ramgarhia educational complex, Miller Ganj, from September 14 to 16, according to honorary secretary, the Punjab Softball Association, P N Passi.
Village girl looks to make waves in softball
Ludhiana, September 10
At 20, this village girl from Malerkotla has been trying to carve a niche for herself in softball — a game not much popular in India.
Loveneet Kaur has been part of the Punjab women softball team, which won the
gold medal for the third consecutive time in Senior National Softball
Championship at Chandigarh in June.
Loveneet Kaur
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