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Motivate people for organ donation: Dr Morris
Ludhiana, October 18
Recent studies based on random trials have confirmed that surgeons can do without steroids in organ transplantation as there is a higher risk of acute rejection after withdrawal of steroids, but this does not affect the graft survival, said Sir Peter Morris, director of the Centre for Evidence in Transplantation, England.
The cause needs to
be promoted by govt: Badal
Ludhiana, October 18
Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal promised support of the state government to promote the cause of organ donation from
bain-dead patients. Badal was addressing surgeons from India and abroad during the inaugural function of “19th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
(ISOT)” yesterday evening.
When love knows no bars
Ludhiana, October 18
It is a story straight out of fiction. The high walls of central jail, Ludhiana could not stop the two hearts from beating for each other. A girl from Hoshiarpur surprised everyone by announcing that she would marry an undertrial in a murder case. He is presently lodged in central jail, Ludhiana.
Thieves have a field day as cops remain busy with CM's visits
Ludhiana, October 18
While the city police is busy providing security to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and other VVIPs, thieves and snatchers are having a field day. A majority of the cases are not even being reported as the police officers are not available at the police stations.
Kite-makers find no buyers
Manufacturers resent imposition of 12.5 pc VAT
Ludhiana, October 18
In the absence of a clear-cut policy to promote the small-scale industry of kite-making, a number of kite manufacturers in Punjab have been forced to shut their business.
Gill Road Recarpeting
Contractor works at will as MC sleeps
Commissioner says won't accept the work
Ludhiana, October 18
The inability of the municipal corporation, especially the higher officials, to check functioning of its contractors once again came to fore during the re-carpeting being done on the Gill road.
Traffic choas on the Gill road as left side of the road was blocked due to recarpeting work and the right side was blocked for a religious function. Photo: Inderjeet Verma/
Labourers at work on the Gill road near Vishkarma chowk which was not a part of schedule of Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Grain market project yet to kick off
Stone laid 2 years ago
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
October 18
Two years after the foundation stone of grain market at the Jagera road was laid, commission agents have been forced to hire plots for procuring paddy from farmers. Besides eroding their profit by way of rent, they fear the contamination would degrade the quality of the
produce too.
City Concerns
Divali, undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited festivals, brings in its wake an increasing number of burns victims. City hospitals witness a rush of patients due to careless stocking and burning of crackers. This leads to impairment of eyes, ears and face. Children are the biggest victims of accidents caused by crackers.
Dengue Outbreak
Hospitals to get platelet separator machines: Minister
Ludhiana, October 18
Alarmed over the rise in dengue cases in the state, Punjab health minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla today said the health department would purchase platelet separator machines worth Rs 1.75 crore for different hospitals in the state.
Faulty policies of govt wreaked havoc on economy: BJP
Ludhiana, October 18
The Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) has launched scathing attack on economic policies of the Congress-led UPA government at the
centre, charging it with weakening the basic fundamentals of the country’s economy by adopting wrong policies.
More work, less manpower
Officers to go on protest leave on October 22
 Ludhiana, October 18
Increasing responsibilities with the transfer of 29 additional functions and no manpower to undertake these duties was the one of the grievances discussed during the meeting of the Rural Development Officers Association, Punjab, held here today.
Bahadur Singh, deputy director in the department of rural development and panchayats, Chandigarh, convenes a meeting in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Punjab police tops defaulters’ list
Ludhiana, October 18
Even as officials of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) here had launched a drive to recover arrears of energy bills and the outstanding amount in all four circles of the Ludhiana district (Central zone) had been cut down by nearly 8 per cent during two quarters of the current financial year, the government departments continue to be in default with the Punjab police being the front-runner.
Treat for car buffs
Ludhiana, October 18
Keeping in view the taste and love of luxury of the Ludhianvis, Mercedes-Benz India presented its brand show "Discover your Star" here today.
Sanjeev Sahajwala, director, sales and marketing (left) Mercedes Benz India, showcasing the SLK-Class modelon of Mercedes Benz in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo by Rajesh Bhambi
China Bazaar a crowd-puller
Ludhiana, October 18
Chinese goods have captured Indian fancy just for one solid reason — cheap prices.
Handicrafts expo begins
 Ludhiana, October 18
The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited under the brand name
‘Poompuhar’, an undertaking of the Tamil Nadu government, has displayed a wide range of craft objects, particularly from Tamil
Nadu, at Nehru Sidhant Kender.
A girl having a look at the articles at display during the ongoing Poompuhar exhibition at Nehru Sidhant Kender in Ludhiana on Saturday. Picture by Inderjeet Verma
Relax paddy procurement norms: BKU
Ludhiana, October 18
The Bharti Kisan Union
(BKU) has reiterated its demand for relaxation of norms for purchase of paddy. It has urged the Central government issue directions to the Food Corporation of India to purchase the entire paddy crop arriving in mandis with moisture contents up to 20 per cent against the prevailing norm of 17 per cent.
Your credentials, please
Two youths on a motor cycle snatched a woman’s chain on the Pakhowal road. She was riding pillion with her husband on their two-wheeler. The couple chased the snatchers to a half-kilometer stretch. When they saw two cops near the mobile police control room (PCR), they sought their help to nab the culprits. Instead of following the snatchers, the cops seemed to be more interested in knowing the couple’s credentials. They wasted time in asking irrelevant questions like where were they coming from? Why were the youths chasing them? How could they say that those were the snatchers? The couple decided to return home instead of wasting time with the cops.
Founder’s day celebrated at KVM
Ludhiana October 18
The students of Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM) celebrated the founder's day of the school today with enthusiasm.
KVM students celebrate the founder’s day in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Zonal youth fest enters second day
Doraha, October 18
Commissioner of the Linguistic Minority Commission and former member of the Punjab Public Service Commission
(PPSC) Dr Harbhajan Singh Deol today inaugurated the second day of the Diamond Jubilee Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival, Ludhiana Zone-A, being held at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha.
The students of GNN College performing gidda at the Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Guru Nanak school lifts trophy
Ludhiana october 18
Gaiety and zeal marked the inter-school group dance competition held today at the Partap Public School.
DC Model school wins declamation contest
Ludhiana, October 18
Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management organised the 4th Inter-School Declamation Contest today. As many as 13 teams participated in the contest.
BCET students visit Yogindra Worsted
Ludhiana, October 18
The MBA students of Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) visited Yogindra Worsted, a unit of Shiva Tex-fabs group yesterday.
Two held for eve-teasing
Ludhiana, October 18
Teasing a girl proved costly for two youths, who were later nabbed by Model town police today, when they were trying to escape from the spot.
Booked for beating up farmer
Khanna, October 18
The Khanna police on Friday booked Faggan Singh and Randhir Singh, both residents of
Khanna, for beating up a farmer of Bhagaur village, Kuljeet Singh.
Sangrur, Singhu enter
semis
Ludhiana, October 18
Sangrur Academy and Singhu Academy of Delhi registered victories in their respective league matches and advanced into the last four stages to join Jarkhar Acadmey and DAV Academy of Chandigarh on the penultimate day of the 9th All-India Mata Surjit Kaur Hockey League being held at the Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium, Jarkhar.
Mohali, Khaira Academy lads play 1-1 draw
Ludhiana, October 18
Trailing by a goal till midway through the second session, Mohali lads today fought valiantly to square it against Khaira Academy,
Ludhiana, in a group-C match in the u-14 section of the ongoing Punjab State Weekend Hockey Tournament for Boys being organised by the Punjab sports department at Prithipal Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University here.
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