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Missing industrialist killed: Cops
Ludhiana, September 21
The police today claimed that industrialist Vinod Adya (52), who had gone missing, had been murdered.
PU Senate Poll
Complaints of bogus votes pour in
Ludhiana, September 21
Cases of fake polling were reported in the elections to the Panjab University senate at various polling stations here today.
Low turnout at Doraha
Doraha, September 21
A total of 37 per cent voting for the graduate constituency was reported till the filing of the report for the senate elections being conducted for the principals’, lecturers’ and graduates’ constituencies of Punjab University, which were conducted here today.
A voter checks his name in the voters list during elections to Panjab University senate at SDP College in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Inderjit Verma
SST teachers skip test, to
pay Rs 1,500
Ludhiana, September 21
The tug-of-war between the education department and social science teachers of various government schools of the state over the issue of certificate of teaching English (CTE) test has cost dear to the latter.
When pranksters turned perverts
Ludhiana, September 21
She had been feeling betrayed by the destiny thinking she was an unfortunate girl who lost her mother at a tender age of five.
6 gastroenteritis deaths fail
to move govt
Mullanpur Mandi, September 21
The outbreak of gastroenteritis in Raikot
has claimed six lives so far. With Baljinder
Singh’s (16) death at a private hospital,
the toll has risen to six.
Hanging drips (Inset), makeshift arrangements
for patients at the Raikot Civil Hospital.
City reels under dengue attack, over 300 hospitalised
 Ludhiana, September 21
Even as the health department and municipal
corporation indulge in the game of passing the
buck, the mega city is once again under severe
attack of dengue with 77 confirmed cases.
Municipal corporation has failed to clear stagnant
water from Prem Bhandari Municipal Council Park
on the Amloh road. A Tribune photograph
Dowry victim’s medical report
Villagers stage dharna against pharmacist
Mullanpur Mandi, September 21
Residents of a few villages staged a dharna in front of the mini primary health centre, Mullanpur. Villagers were up in arms, as health centre authorities had refused to handover medico legal report of dowry victim Seema Rani of Dhatt village.
Onam celebrated with
religious fervour
Ludhiana, September 21
City Keralites celebrated Onam with
religious fervour here today. The Kerala
Kalavedi, an association of Keralites, led
the celebrations.
A cultural troupe presents a traditional dance
during Onam celebrations in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Manav Ghuman
Religious leaders lay stress on tolerance
 Ludhiana, September 21
Religious leaders from New Delhi, Amritsar and Ludhiana took part in a “sarv dharma” conference organised by the Swami Vivekananda Study Circle to commemorate the Chicago address of Swami Vivekananda here yesterday.
Religious leaders attend a conference organised by the Swami Vivekananda Study Circle to commemorate the Chicago address of Swami
Vivekananda. A Tribune photograph
It's circus time in city
Ludhiana, September 21
Their skills are unique and yet they don't get recognition they deserve. Entertaining people for the past 20 years, the Asiad Circus has now reached the city to bring back the childhood memories and to amuse kids.
IN SYNC: Acrobats perform at Asiad Circus in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Clowns perform at Asiad Circus in
Ludhiana on
Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
BKU: Govt must start procuring paddy
Ludhiana, September 21
The BKU has urged the Central government to immediately start paddy procurement process so that the farmers were not exploited by middlemen and mill owners.
Christians stage protest against atrocities
Ludhiana, September 21
Members of the Christian community, led by activists of the local Kalvari Church, staged a protest today against attacks on churches and atrocities being committed against members of their community in different parts of the country.
100 take part in ‘Goonj...’
auditions
Ludhiana, September 21
Entertainment company Melody India held auditions for “Goonj India Goonj” here today. Around 100 students from different schools took part in the auditions.
Seminar for MBA students
Doraha, September 21
The Doraha Institute of Management and Technology (DIMT), Doraha, has initiated advance preparations for final placements of MBA- final year students.
Cultural mela from Oct 18
Ludhiana, September 21
Prof Mohan Singh Memorial International Punjabi cultural mela would start from October 18- 20 at village
Sansatpura in Amritsar.
Local lecturer to chair session at Florida conference
Doraha, September 21
Gagan Deep Sharma, senior lecturer, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur College, Fatehgarh Sahib has been invited to the US to chair a session at the “International Conference for Academic Disciplines”.
Man found bleeding on road; cops begin probe
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
The local police has initiated a probe into the incident in which a few occupants of a car and motorcyclists had thrown a profusely bleeding septuagenarian with head injuries near a private hospital, three days ago.
65-year-old murdered
Khanna, September 21
Prem Singh (65), a resident of Samrala, was found murdered today in a room of his house where he used to meditate for hours together.
Gang of vehicle thieves busted
Raikot, September 21
The local police has succeeded in arresting four members of a gang of vehicle thieves. This is for the second time that they had succeeded in arresting such a gang after September 10.
Plan to steal wheat, 4 arrested
Jagraon, September 21
The Sidhwan Bet police today arrested four persons who were planning to steal wheat from state-owned
godowns.
CIET claim overall title
Ludhiana, September 21
Navdeep Singh and Sukhman, both students of CIET, Rajpura, were adjudged the best swimmers among men and women, respectively, in Punjab Technical University Inter-College Swimming Championship held at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, the Gill road, here today.
Roomi, Barnala score easy wins
 Ludhiana, September 21
Both Roomi XI and Barnala XI scored an easy win over their respective opponents in the u-16 groups matches in the Punjab State Weekend Hockey Tournament being organised by the Punjab sports department at Prithipal Singh Memorial Astro Turf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University campus, here today.
A match in progress during the Punjab State Hockey League at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
We’ll work to restore lost glory: Ramandeep
 Ludhiana, September 21
“We will strive to put the game of hockey back on track and restore the lost glory,” said Ramandeep Singh
Grewal, who was appointed assistant coach of the national hockey team during a meeting of the Indian Olympics Association
(IOA) held in New Delhi last week.
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