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Rahul’s Visit
Left-out Congress leaders sulk
Ludhiana, September 23
A day before the visit of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi, there were many sullen faces in the Congress today. Some leaders claimed that they were not given passes to attend his function at Guru Nanak Bhawan tomorrow.
Master Plan
6,000 small units face closure
Ludhiana, September 23
With the approval of the master plan for the city, as many as 6,000 small-scale industries and trade units at Shimla Puri and Janta Nagar will face closure.
LIT gets nod to auction complex
Ludhiana, September 23
A 2.22 acre ultra modern commercial complex of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Maharanai Jhansi road here has received the assent of the state government to be auctioned at a reserve price of Rs 197 crore.
City Concerns
Though Ludhiana claims to be one of the top industrial towns in the country, its roads present a picture of neglect and apathy on part of the government. While the state highways are being fast upgraded, the local authorities seem to have turned a blind eye to the harrowing time that thousands of commuters face due to potholes.
Bomb scare at railway station
Ludhiana, September 23
A hoax call created panic among passengers at railway station barely hours before the arrival of Youth Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the city late last night.
The hoax call was made at the PCO situated at platform No. 2 at
around 2.30 am. According to the PCO owner, it was the voice of
a male.
A dog squad checks the luggage of passengers at the railway station in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
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Rly Ticket Scam
Official facing fraud charges reinstated
Ludhiana, September 23
The Northern Railway authorities have revoked the suspension orders of Iqbal Singh, assistant station master of Dhandari railway station, and he has been posted at Jassian railway station till the completion of inquiry against him. He has been indicted and a vigilance probe will be conducted to bring out the facts on the receipt of his reply.
‘Healthy Heart Expo’
from Sept 26
Ludhiana, September 23
Aiming to focus on World Heart Day’s theme “Know Your Risk”, the heart centre at SPS Apollo Hospitals here will organise a “Healthy Heart Expo 2008” from September 26 to 28.
Transport Nagar sans basic amenities
Ludhiana, September 23
Residents and traders of the Transport Nagar have been facing hardship owing to lack of basic amenities in the area.
Industry rues bad roads in Focal Point
Ludhiana, September 23
Industrialists are upset at the cancellation of a meeting with the industry by municipal corporation commissioner regarding bad roads in Focal Point.
Vidarbha to adopt Punjab model to save cotton
Ludhiana, September 23
An effective and popular model of integrated pest management (IPM) in cotton had been developed and followed in the cotton belt of Punjab to revive green revolution, said Dr G.S. Chahal, team leader of Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT).
Suicides
US economy to blame: MCPI (U)
Ludhiana, September 23
The meltdown in US economy is not only leading to bankruptcy of international banks but also having an impact on India, as it was leading to suicides by share brokers.
World Bank-aided scheme discussed
Ludhiana, September 23
The state programme management cell of the water supply department held a meeting with contractors yesterday to discuss the progress of World Bank-aided project for providing potable water and sewerage in villages across the state. State programme director Sita Ram Aggarwal chaired the meeting.
Sub-registrar’s file forwarded for action
Ludhiana, September 23
The tehsildar-cum-sub-registrar, Arvind Parkash Verma, is likely to be suspended as the district administration has sent his case to the state government following his arrest by the Vigilance Bureau in a graft case.
Students’ union gives memo to DSW
Ludhiana, September 23
The Punjab Agricultural University Students' Union (PAUSA) today presented a charter of demands to director students’ welfare (DSW), Dulcha Singh Brar, with a request that these needs to be addressed on priority basis.
Vet Varsity
Randhawa joins as comptroller
Ludhiana, September 23
B.S. Randhawa, former secretary to PAU vice-chancellor, has joined as comptroller,
GADVASU. Prior to his joining the PAU, Randhawa had worked in the defence audit
department of C&AG of India in different capacities as senior audit officer,
assistant audit officer, section officer and auditor from from 1974-2005.
PAU retirees get pension for 2 months
Ludhiana, September 23
The pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) had a sigh of relief with the release of pension for two months — July and August — by the authorities.
Tavern employee murdered
Jagraon, September 23
A minor argument between customers and employees of a tavern proved fatal for one while the other was seriously hurt.
Cheating Case
SAD legal cell chief, six others acquitted
Ludhiana, September 23
After a trial that spanned 13 years, a local court has acquitted Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) legal cell’s acting chairman Iqbal Singh Gill and six other persons facing charges of cheating and forgery.
 Shooting
Tourney
Amreen bags top honours
Ludhiana, September 23
Amreen Bath of Ludhiana has made her mark in the rifle shooting by
bagging top honours in the district as well as the state championship.
Amreen, a student of XIth of Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar,
Ludhiana, won a gold medal in the 10 m peep sight rifle event in the Ludhiana
District Rifle Shooting Championship, held at Markfed Shooting Ranges, Mohali,
recently. She emerged winner in the junior and senior sections to make her
presence felt.
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