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Consumer Forum
Pay up Rs 5 lakh, LIC ordered
Ludhiana, September 12
Terming the denial of a claim to be unjustified, the district consumer disputes redressal forum has ordered the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to pay Rs 5 lakh to a woman along with 9 per cent per annum interest. Her husband had died of brain haemorrhage.
Cops, too, tighten noose around tax evaders
Ludhiana, September 12
Not only the state excise and taxation department, but also the police is keeping a close watch on tax evaders. Alarmed at the increasing VAT evasion, the police has now started keeping a tab on offenders.
Another Focal Point for city
Ludhiana, September 12
The state government is planning a new Focal Point for Ludhiana, S.S. Channi, principal secretary, industries, said here yesterday. He said industrial enterprises operating in residential areas would be converted into a Focal Point.
Youth found murdered
Raikot, September 12
A youth was murdered at Jhorran village, near Raikot, today. Ravinder Singh (27) is suspected to have been strangled. His body was spotted by some passersby about 100 yards away from his house around 6 am.
Ready-to-eat food a rage with working class
Ludhiana, September 12
With changing lifestyle, increasing nuclear families and tight work schedules, ready-to-eat foods are becoming popular in the city.
Various brands like MTR, Haldirams, Aashirwad and Verka have forayed into this segment. Working class is more inclined towards these ready-to-eat foods, as it takes just a few minutes to cook and serve.
Theft at
constable’s
house
Ludhiana, September 12
Thieves stole jewellery and other items worth Rs 80,000 from the house of a traffic constable last night.
Jawans beat up
railway staff
Ludhiana, September 12
Army jawans allegedly beat up railway protection force (RPF) personnel following a spat at the railway station here late last evening.
Samita Munjal showcase a painting at a three-day exhibition at the Sutlej Club.
Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
No connections to illegal colonies, says PSEB
Ludhiana,September 12
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) will not provide power connections in unapproved or unauthorised residential colonies in keeping with a policy decision of the state government in this regard. Not only this, if such power connections had already been given through oversight or other reasons, these could be withdrawn as well. This was stated by member (Operations) of the board while addressing a news conference here yesterday evening.
Stone of 5 mini hydel projects laid
Doraha, September 12
The foundation stone of five mini hydel projects with 5.3 MW capacity, being executed on the bridge-cum-fall at
Khanpur, Sudhar, Akhara, Gholian and Channuwal on the Abohar branch of Sirhind canal, was laid by Bikram Singh
Majithia, minister for science and technology, environment, information and public relations, at Khanpur bridge today.
Bikram Singh Majithia lays foundation stone of five mini hydel projects at Khanpur bridge on Friday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
Treat seeds with
rhizobium before sowing lentil
Ludhiana, September 12
Scientists working on the lentil crop at the department of plant breeding and genetics at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have suggested that its seed should be treated with the recommended Rhizobium culture before sowing.
Farmers honoured for excellence
Ludhiana, September 12
Punjab Agricultural University will honour Avtar Singh Sidhu of Gunachaur village, Nawanshahar district, Chamkaur Singh of Enna Bajwa village, Sangrur district and Devinder Singh of Muskabad village, Ludhiana, for excellence in agriculture, an official press release said here, today.
Union leaders have done nothing, say students
Ludhiana, September 12
The so-called leaders of various students’ unions of colleges and universities, who claim to have done a lot for students, have hardly done anything in spirit. If students of various educational institutions are to be believed then unions were constituted just to show the muscle power. The union leaders have done nothing for the welfare of students. They feel in most of the institutions the “elected” leaders have failed to come up to their expectations.
Brar elected president of
student’s
association
Ludhiana, September 12
Gurpreet Singh Brar is the new president of the Punjab Agricultural University Student's Association. He has been elected the new president following a resignation by Amandeep Singh
Tiwana.
Engineering college students excel
Doraha, September 12
Students of the department of business management of Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology (LCET), Katani kalan, have achieved commendable results in Punjab Technical University fourth semester exams, held in May 2008.
From Colleges
Freshers’ party at college
Ludhiana, September 12
The Home Science Association of College of Home Science, PAU, organised a freshers’ party for new entrants to the college today in Pal auditorium. Dean of the college, Neelam
Grewal, faculty and students, participated in the function with an enthusiasm.
Miss Fresher contest in progress at the Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Lecturer to present paper in Malaysia
Ludhiana, September 12
Neetu Prakash, a lecturer, at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, would present a research paper titled "Segment Reporting (AS 17): A survey of foreign banks working in India" at the Applied International Business Conference 2008, to be held from November 6 to 8 in Malaysia.
Relevance of eye donation highlighted
Ludhiana, September 12
The department of ophthalmology at Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH) here capped the ‘23rd National Eye Donation Fortnight 2008’ by holding scientific talks in two colleges.
Three months on, residents still getting dirty water
Ludhiana, September 12
Vote politics has put the lives of a large number of residents living in Dr Ambedkar Nagar at risk as they have been left to deal with contaminated water and clogged sewer lines for the past three months. Their only fault was that they did not support the sitting councillor of their area.
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| Residents of Ambedkar Nagar stage a protest as sewer overflows; and (right) contaminated water stored in a bottle. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Addiction: Disintegrated family, peer pressure to blame
Ludhiana, September 12
With dull looks and puffed eyes, these boys are struggling hard to accept the harsh realties of life. Often living life becomes difficult than the life itself for such those who are hooked to drugs. Disintegrated family system and immense pressure on the youth are the major reasons cited for the rise in cases of drug addiction. It not only weakens the man physically but has far reaching socio-economic results as well.
Allegations baseless, says Dr Grewal
Ludhiana, September 12
Dr Sanjeet Singh Grewal of Grewal Hospital, Gill Road, in a statement issued today stated that allegations levelled by Sher Singh on him are baseless.
Gurdev Nagar roads in poor state
Ludhiana,September 12
Roads in Gurdev Nagar are in a bad shape and need immediate attention. The top layer of the roads has been washed away and huge potholes have been formed. Things have come to such a pass that underground telephone cables are also visible.
Roads in Gurdev Nagar that need immediate recarpating. A Tribune photograph
Ramesh Inder escapes unhurt
Ludhiana, September 12
Ramesh Inder Singh, principal secretary, Punjab government, had a miraculous escape today evening when the left side of his ambassador hit a Haryana roadways bus near
Kohara.
Thefts on Rise
Police clueless, people suspect migrants
Ludhiana, September 12
A spate of thefts of similar nature in different parts of the city has put the police in a tight spot. At least six cases of thefts have been reported from Udham Singh Nagar and Industrial Area during the past four days.
Special lok adalat
today
Ludhiana, September 12
In order to reduce the heavy pendency of cases, the District Legal Services Authority is all set to organise a Special Lok Adalat at district courts complex on September 13 under the supervision of its Chairman G.K.Rai (Sessions Judge).
Pakhowal emerge champions
Ludhiana, September 12
Pakhowal block prevailed over Raikot block 62-36 to emerge champions in the men's section on the second day of the annual Ludhiana district-level Inter-Block Tournament for boys and girls and the Ludhiana Panchayat Tournament for Men being organised jointly by the Punjab sports department and the Sports Authority of India
(SAI), simultaneously at Guru Nanak stadium and Prithipal Singh astroturf stadium of the Punjab Agricultural University here, today.
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| A participant takes part in a high jump; and (right) a football match in progress during the block-level tournament being organised at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Photos: Rajesh Bhambi |
Punjab baseball teams announced
Ludhiana, September 12
Vinay Kumar of Jalandhar and Amanjot Kaur of Moga have been selected to lead Punjab boys and girls teams, respectively, in the 20th edition of the Junior National Baseball Championship to be held at Kolkata from September 14 to 18, according to Harish Kumar, honorary secretary, the Punjab Baseball Association.
Nankana Sahib School outplay Raikot 5-1
Ludhiana, September 12
Nankana Sahib Senior Secondary School, Kila Raipur, outplayed Raikot zone 5-1 to win the title for the second consecutive year in the boy's u-19 section of the Ludhiana district Hockey Tournament, organised by the Punjab education department, recently.
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