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Bonanza for pre-paid subscribers
Under TRAI norms, they will get full talk-time
value
Ludhiana, September 15
As per the instructions passed by the Telephone Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), all telecom companies from today will provide full talk-time value to its pre-paid subscribers.
Demolition drive choosy, allege shopkeepers
Ludhiana, September 15
The demolition drive started by the municipal corporation here at the Ferozepore road seemed to be a "pick and choose" drive as only a few had to face the authority's wrath.
The three-hour drive which started at around 3 pm seemed to be "soft"
as the municipal corporation only demolished the land area and not the roof
shades of various shops.
The Municipal Corporation during a demolition drive at Ferozepore road in Ludhiana on Monday.
— Photo by Rajesh Bhambi |
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Sand quarrying a lucrative business
Ludhiana, September 15
Quarrying of sand from the rivers of the state is a big business now. Just as political pull is needed in getting the liquor vends, similarly political pressure is necessary to get the contract for sand quarry in Punjab. It has become a trade and sand mafias, which manage to get the contracts, have to share the booty with the political bosses (Congress and the
Akali, whosoever in power).
Residents play MC’s role
Ludhiana, September 15
Residents of Malerkotla house in Civil Lines here have taken upon themselves the task of punishing a building bylaw violator when the Municipal Corporation has failed to do so.
The residents, who fought a legal battle against coming up of a building in
violation of building bylaws but could not do much, have now put up banners
warning the potential buyers about the violations. The banners have been put up
on the building.
The apartments that are coming up in violation of building bylaws in Ludhiana.
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Nitish govt to blame for flood situation: RJD MP
Ludhiana, September 15
Blaming the Nitish Kumar government for the flood situation in Bihar, RJD Member of Parliament from Saharasa in Bihar Ranjeet Ranjan said that despite warnings, the Bihar government failed to take precautionary measures.
Speed up VAT refund: Industry
Ludhiana, September 15
At the first meeting of the industrial board for medium enterprises, local industry took up several issues concerning industry, including Value Added Tax (VAT), electricity connections and infrastructure.
Woman run over by truck
Khanna, September 15
A woman was crushed to death by a speeding truck near the civil hospital today afternoon. The victim has been identified as Jaswant Kaur (35), a resident of Model Town, Amloh Road.
Cong, SAD-BJP should shun vindictive politics: Left
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 15
Accusing successive governments of failing to provide basic amenities to residents of the border town, Leftists have urged the Congress and the SAD-BJP to shun vindictive politics.
Eye ailments on rise in rural areas
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 15
Major eye ailments, including myopia and hypermetropia, are caused due of a lack of concern about eye care among people living in rural and suburban areas.
This was observed by a team of ophthalmologists after examining around 350
persons at an eye camp organised by the health authorities at Anand Isher Senior
Secondary School.
Dr Rajesh Garg examines eye patients at the Ahmedgarh civil hospital on Monday.
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‘Join campaign against dengue’
Ludhiana, September 15
As many as 1,100 students of Government Primary School, Sherpur Khurd, and SR Memorial Public Senior Secondary School, Sherpur Kalan, attended an awareness lecture on good health and sanitation.
Students given tips for career in IT
Ludhiana, September 15
Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, organised a seminar on “Attitude - How IT matters?” for the MCA students here today.
From Schools & Colleges
GMT students shine in skating contest
Ludhiana, September 15
Students of GMT Senior Secondary Public School won 10 prizes, under the guidance of their coach Pankaj
Sahni, in an inter-school skating competition. The competition was held at Peace Public School, in which 90 students took part.
GMT students after winning the skating contest.
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Old songs revived at Gayatri Club
Ludhiana, September 15
The Gayatri Club revived old memories in a function organised today, in which members of the club danced to the tunes of old Hindi numbers. The melodious songs from the times of Raj Kapoor and Nargis came alive on the stage.
Members of the Gayatri Ladies Club at a function in Ludhiana on Monday.
— Photo by Rajesh Bhambi |
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Sale of abortion pills on despite ban
Ludhiana, September 15
In a clear violation of the MTP Act, drug stores in the city are indulging in rampant sale of MTP (medical termination of pregnancy) pills without the prescription of the qualified gynaecologists, thereby endangering the lives of women.
Hospital concerned over MC’s apathy
Ludhiana, September 15
The authorities at Yuvraj hospital in Gyaspura have expressed concern over the municipal corporation’s failure to take notice of the stagnant water that has accumulated in a nearby vacant plot.
Business plan competition begins
Ludhiana, September 15
Centre for Entrepreneurship, Loyola Institute of Business Administration
(LIBA), IDG Ventures India, and TiE Chennai, launched a ‘Business Plan’ competition today.
8 years on, Lakkar Pul project hangs fire
Ludhiana, September 15
The eight-year old project of railway overbridge in place of Lakkar bridge has once again come back to square one with the railway authorities asking the municipal corporation to seek the clearance from the Railways before going ahead with the project.
Consumer forum without president, member
Ludhiana, September 15
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum is without a regular president for the past several months, thanks to the indifferent attitude of state government in taking the issue lightly.
SI succumbs to injuries
Ludhiana, September 15
Surjit Chand Sharma, a sub-inspector, allegedly shot himself in the head under mysterious circumstances day before yesterday, succumbed to wounds at DMC hospital this evening.
300 saplings planted
Ludhiana, September 15
Activists of Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) on Monday celebrated van mahotsav by planting 300 saplings at the sewerage treatment plant, Bhattian bet, here.
Playing a perfect host to chief guests
 Picture this: Potbellied Punjab
Police cops deployed for the security of chief guests at a function ogle at the
hosts who are, in all humility, serving them with smiles on their faces. This
was exactly the scene during the recently held “Mela Dhiyaan Da” at
Ramgarhia College for Girls. While the chief guests of the function, Punjab
education minister Upinderjit Kaur and Harsimrat Badal, emphasised the need to
empower women, the girls, for whom the ‘mela’ was organised, were reduced to
servility and made to serve the guests and their security personnel.
Letters
Urban Estate area neglected
No development work has been started except some patch works on roads in Urban Estate area of
Dugri. Condition of the roads throughout the area is highly deteriorated. Roads are full of potholes and ditches.
Exporter convicted in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, September 15
An exporter, Vinod Kumar, owner of JKW Exports, Kalyan Nagar, has been sentenced to 18-month imprisonment in a cheque bounce case.
Nagma, Rajan to lead Punjab b'ball squads
Ludhiana, September 15
Nagma Mirza of Ludhiana district and Rajan Sharma of Ludhiana Basketball Academy have been selected to lead Punjab girls' and boys' teams, respectively, in the 25th Youth National Basketball Championship slated to be held at Bhilai in Chhattisgarh from September 18 to 25. |
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| Members of the Punjab junior basketball team with office-bearers of the Punjab Basketball Association
and coaches in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
Katoch Shield
Ludhiana take on Chandigarh today
Ludhiana, September 15
Ludhiana will take on Chandigarh in the final of the Punjab State Inter District Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield being organised by the Punjab Cricket Association scheduled to begin on Tuesday at the PCA Stadium, Mohali.
Punjab Softball Tourney
Ludhiana, Gurdaspur emerge winners
Ludhiana, September 15
Ludhiana and Gurdaspur emerged champions in boys' and girls' sections of the Junior Punjab Softball Championship, respectively, which concluded at Ramgarhia Educational Complex, Miller Ganj here today.
Handball trials tomorrow
Ludhiana, September 15
The Punjab Handball Association (PHA) will conduct trials to select the Punjab boy's team here at Punjab Agricultural University on
September 17 at 2.30 pm, according to the association president, S S Channy.
Kho-kho
Ramandeep adjudged best player
Doraha, September 15
Ramandeep Kaur was declared best player in inter-class kho- kho championship organised by sports council of Guru Nanak National College on the college grounds here today.
A total of five teams participated in the championship.
Students take part in inter-class
kho-kho championship at Guru Nanak National College in Doraha.
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