SHOPPING SEASON: A family buys an electric lamp on the eve of Diwali in
Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Restrictions on Dharna
VC’s letters irk PAU staff
Ludhiana, October 27
The recent letters issued by the registrar on behalf of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) vice-chancellor, Dr M.S. Kang, about refraining non-teaching employees from sitting on dharnas, issuing statements against authorities and vitiating peaceful academic atmosphere on the campus, have irked the university employees.
Railway Underbridge
GLADA to begin work soon
Ludhiana, October 27
While a final decision is yet to be taken by the state government on an execution agency for the proposed recarpeting and widening of the old G.T road from the Jagraon bridge to the Jalandhar bypass and the Ferozepur road from the Jagraon bridge to the octroi
post.
Pension: Aided-school staff block traffic
Ludhiana, October 27
The Punjab State Aided School Teachers and Other Employees Union held a dharna and blocked traffic on the Bharat Nagar Chowk for more than an hour seeking pension for employees of 95 per cent government-aided schools.
4 held for theft at Reliance insurance
Ludhiana, October 27
A group of thieves, who allegedly committed burglary at Reliance General Insurance company office situated at Surya Kiran building at Mall Raod on the night of October 19, offered a golden awning,
"chattar", as part of their theft to a deity soon after committing the theft.
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| Students of BCM Arya Model School hold an awareness rally against bursting crackers
on Diwali. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Children buy a variety of crackers in Ludhiana
on Monday. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Markets in Diwali mode
Ludhiana, October 27
With only one day to go for the festival of lights markets are dazzling with a wide range of gift items and other decorative material without which Diwali is incomplete.
Every market, be it Ghumar Mandi, Sarabha Nagar or Model Town, is shimmering with articles like candles, idols of Laxmi and Ganesha and door hangings which add a zing to the festival.
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ALL SET FOR THE CELEBRATIONS: Markets decked up and women are seen shopping for Diwali in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Sweets for health conscious, too
Ludhiana, October 27
Even after the seizure of synthetic koya from the city, it fails to dampen the spirits of the people to buy sweets. Heavy rush was witnessed today at all major sweetmeat shops in the city.
People buy sweets on the eve of Diwali at Model Town. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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Cracker show held
Ludhiana, October 27
A cracker show was held yesterday evening at Sutlej Club in order to celebrate
Diwali. An artist had specially come from Muzzafar Nagar for the “aatishbaazi” show. Club members had a gala time while enjoying the
pre-Diwali event.
A display of fireworks at the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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Indian crackers score over Chinese
Sales dip due to high prices
Ludhiana, October 27
After taking the market by storm, China, it seems, has failed to catch the fancy of the people when it comes to crackers as they still prefer buying India-made crackers. People like to celebrate Diwali with clatter of crackers.
Doctors warn people against unsafe sweets
Ludhiana, October 27
The IMA, Ludhiana, has appealed to the people to eat fresh and genuine sweets and be vigilant against spurious and stale sweets, especially those containing milk and milk products like khoya
and cheese.
High-intensity crackers hazardous for pregnant women
Ludhiana, October 27
High-intensity fireworks can produce irreversible side effects on pregnant woman and disturb her child in the womb, revealed Dr Vineeta Munjal, consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital, Ludhiana.
Lotus Blooms
All roads lead to flower shops
Ludhiana, October 27
At the time when people were today seen rushing towards the cracker and sweet shops for their last-minute shopping, huge rush was also witnessed outside flower shops in the city. People were seen jostling each other at flower shops outside the mandirs to buy lotus flowers.
Meanwhile, depression on the rise
Ludhiana, October 27
Despite the ongoing festivities, depression is on the rise in all age groups in the city after the onset of winter. Leading psychiatrists, homoeopaths and Ayurveda experts in the city are getting 3-4 cases of depression every day wherein people feel lethargic and avoid company.
Gun culture booms
Ludhiana, October 27
In a new-found penchant for guns, at least 400 apply for gun licences every month. The fact is important in the context of three gruesome killing on Saturday. All involved had licensed weapons that brings to the fore the dirty face of the prevailing gun culture in
the city.
A child buys lotus flower buds for Luxmi Puja.
A Tribune photograph |
From Schools
Contests mark Diwali celebrations
Ludhiana, October 27
Lord's Divine Public School, Grewal Colony, the Noorwala road, held a rangoli competition here today to celebrate the festival of lights-
Diwali. Candle decoration and diya decoration contests were also held on the occasion.
Teachers condemn state government
Ludhiana, October 27
Representatives of the Ludhiana unit of the Democratic Teachers’ Front
(DTF), Punjab, have condemned the Punjab government for failing to address grievances of computer teachers in the state.
50 poplar trees stolen
Khanna, October 27
Two farmers from Samrala and Machhiwara have lodged complaints with the police that poplar trees grown in their farms were cut and stolen by someone late last night. The farmers rued that they were about to cut the trees to sell it in the market.
City remembers Pritam Singh
Ludhiana, October 27
The Shiromini Sahitkar principal Pritam Singh, who passed away on Saturday in Patiala, had a close association with Ludhiana. Besides, serving as the principal of Government College for Boys, he also served as the president of the Punjabi Sahit Akademi.
Prabhjot, Jaspreet crowned Miss Farewell
Khamano, October 27
Students of Victor Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Ranwan, celebrated Diwali and a farewell-cum-fresher party was also organised by the students.
Two electricians suffer burns
Ludhiana, October 27
Two electricians suffered burn injuries after a transformer exploded at Satluj Club here this evening.
The hot oil of the transformer fell on the face and hands of Kirpa Shanker and Manjit Singh.
Jarkhar lads win hockey c’ship
Ludhiana, October 27
The lads of the Jarkhar Hockey Academy again proved their worth by winning the 54th Punjab State Inter-District Schools Hockey Championship in the Under-19 category played at Mata Sahib Kaur Hockey Stadium,
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| Victorious team of Jarkhar Hockey Academy after winning the 54 Punjab State Inter-School Hockey Tournament.
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KVM shooters bag bronze
Ludhiana, October 27
Girls of Kundan Vidya Mandir School won bronze medal in the junior category of air pistol during the All-India KSS Inter-School Shooting Competition held in Meerut from October
21 to 25.
KVM winners with principal Rajiv Nagalia in Ludhiana on Monday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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