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2.8 acres to go under the hammer
GLADA identifies land on Ferozepur Road
Ludhiana, October 6
In the wake of acute financial crunch being faced by the state government, especially for major developmental projects, the sale of vacant government land for commercial purposes in major cities has come in handy to all local bodies and other government agencies.
Booths on the GLADA land being demolished for auctioning 2.8 acre prime property on the Ferozepur Road in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Dera cashier held for killing farmer
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 6
The Sudhar police has arrested a cashier of a dera at Saholi village in Ludhiana, for allegedly stabbing a farmer to death on Saturday evening. Dispute over the non-payment of proceeds of wheat collected from the villagers, was reported to be cause behind the rivalry.
Keeping 100-year-old ‘dola’ ritual alive
Ludhiana, October 6
Overlooking their economic and communal divides, city residents, came together to keep alive the hundred year old ritual of taking out ‘dola’ carrying idols of lord Rama, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan and Sita from Thakurdwara Nauhrian to the Ramlila maidan in Daresi.
Human ethos wins the race against all the ongoing technological advancement
especially when it comes to traditional fervour of Dussehra mela in Daresi.
Descendants of a Sikh family of kahars carry
the idols to Dusshera site in Daresi Ground. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
City Centre Scam:
Hearing on bail cancellation adjourned
Ludhiana, October 6
Sessions Judge G.K.Rai today adjourned the hearing on the application seeking cancellation of bail to 18 accused in the city centre case, against whom a witness has filed application.
Despite ban, smoking goes on unchecked
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 6
Even after the ban on smoking at public places, most educational institutions of Sangrur and Ludhiana districts have failed to implement the orders of the district administration regarding the provisions of the cigarettes and other tobacco products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003.
Sexual Harassement Case
Dean issues letters for further probe
Ludhiana, October 6
The dean, College of Home Science, Neelam Grewal, has reportedly issued letters to the director Students Welfare and the female complainant to meet tomorrow for the proceeding of an inquiry into the alleged sexual harassment case.
From Schools
Picnics serve as stress buster for students: Principal
Ludhiana, October 6
To relieve students of the examination stress BCM School, Dugri, organised a series of picnics for the primary students. The students were overwhelmed by the idea of an outing and they had great fun. They also danced to the tunes of popular dance numbers. Dr Vandana
Shahi, principal of the school, opined that such picnics serve as stress busters for the students. Such activities are necessary for the overall development of the growing children.
Students of BCM School enjoy a picnic arranged by the school. A Tribune photograph
Unpredictable rain harmful for crops: PAU scientist
Met dept predicts rain within 24 hours
Ludhiana, October 6
Rainfall in the region in last 24 hours has left farmers worried. Though not much damage has been done to standing paddy crop but if it rain again, the matured crop will be badly affected. According to experts with the agro-meteorological department of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), strong winds accompanied with rain prove more harmful to the standing field crop. Weathermen predict cloudy weather accompanied with mild to medium rainfall at many places in the next 24 hours.
Dandia fever grips city
Ludhiana, October 6
Dandiya is the mesmerising poetry of human movements in tune to captivating rhythmic beats, intermittent jingling sound of bells and clattering of sticks with the electrifying flow of colours and lights in the backdrop. For those who have entered, even once, in the magnetic range of its enticement, it is poetry par excellence. Since it is a globalised social dance, so come Navratras and not only the Gujju community, but also the entire city is in the grip of dandia and garba fever.
Girls attired in traditional outfits play dandia in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Terrorism has no religion: BJP leader
Ludhiana, October 6
Senior BJP leader and BJP Investor Cell chief of Punjab, Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal, yesterday appealed intelligentsia to refrain from branding entire Muslim and Sikh community as anti-national and terrorists.
SAD misused public offerings: Dullo
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 6
Panjab Government would have gone bankrupt and would have failed to pay salaries to its employees had the centre not provided financial aid to the state, said former Pardesh Congress chief, Shamsher Singh Dullo, to the mediapersons here after attending a social function at the residence of district Congress general secretary, Malkiat Singh, at Kapoorgarh village.
CM to hold ‘sangat darshan’
Ludhiana, October 6
Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal, would be holding ‘sangat darshan’ in various parts of the city from October 10 to 12. He would listen to various problems of the residents and would immediately address their problems.
Gabria distributes cheques among needy
Ludhiana, October 6
Hira Singh Gabria, minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs, Punjab, distributed cheques worth Rs 15 lakh to poor, scheduled and backward class here today.
Ramlila helps artistes lead pious life
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 6
Intent to promote their ventures forced them to settle at other towns and cities, but they remained connected to their roots through Ramlila during Navratras. Their love for acting and belief in principles of lord Rama and other characters of Ramayana is so keen that they schedule their business commitments according to Ramlila calendar.
Dusshera aids building religious bond
Ludhiana, October 6
It would take few minutes and the effigy of Ravana would be up in the ashes on
Dusshera. City would enjoy the win of good over the evil but nobody ever wondered how much hard work had been poured in by the artists to make these effigies. Though Dusshera is a Hindu festival but interestingly, the fire to the effigies at Daresi ground would be lit by the Muslim artists who have specially flown in from Muzzafarnagar to prepare the same.
On the eve of Dusshera, artists from Muzzafarnagar prepare an effigy of Ravana at Daresi ground in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
March to mark ‘Gurta Gaddi Divas’ on Oct 11
Ludhiana, October 6
A march to commemorate the 300 years of ‘Gurta Gaddi Divas’ of Guru Granth Sahib will be held from Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib on October 11.
President of Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, Pritpal Singh, addresses a press conference. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Industry seeks check on rising prices of steel
Ludhiana, October 6
The engineering industry, using iron and steel as its main raw material, has asked the government to take effective steps to curb the rise in prices of steel.
Conference on pancreatic surgery today
Ludhiana, October 6
The department of surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), is organising an international conference and workshop on October 7, which will conclude on October 8 on the theme “upper GI, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery”.
Conference on aesthetic dermatology
Ludhiana, October 6
More than 150 dermatologists from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh will participate in “Cuticon 2008”, the 34th annual conference on "evolving concepts in general and aesthetic dermatology".
Letters
Crying for maintenance
Swarg Dham, a cremation ground situated at Phase-2, urban estate, Dugri,
Ludhiana, is not being maintained properly by the authorities concerned. One can see long and thick bushes there. No light arrangement has been made.
Dead man booked for
smuggling poppy husk
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
October 6
The Sudhar police has booked a dead man for allegedly smuggling poppy husk. Besides this, the police also claims to have recovered about 2 kg of contraband from his possession.
Colleague’s beating
Doctors stage protest
Ludhiana, October 6
Resident doctors at DMCH today staged a protest against beating of their colleague Dr. Alok Jain by attendants of patient on Saturday.
Bribery Case
Tehsildar, cop granted bail
Ludhiana, October 6
Additional Sessions Judge G.S.Saran today granted bail to tehsildar-cum-sub registrar (West) Arvind Parkash Verma and his gunman Harjinder Singh, in a bribery case.
Hockey league to begin on Oct 14
Ludhiana, October 6
The 9th edition of the Punjab Schools Hockey League for boys u-19 to be organised by the Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Club will be held at Jarkhar village, near here, from October 14 to 18 in which over 12 teams will slug it out.
Sports dept to conduct trials
Ludhiana, October 6
The District Sports Office, Ludhiana, will conduct trials here on October 7 at Guru Nanak Stadium and Punjab Agricultural University campus ground from 10 am onwards to select the women players, district sports officer (DSO) Jasvinder Singh Bhandari said.
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