A participant at a cultural function quenches her thirst in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Brick-kiln units face
closure
Ludhiana, November 2
The sudden hike in the coal prices has hit the brick-kiln industry
badly. Over 300 brick-kilns in Ludhiana district are facing the threat
of closure as there are no takers for bricks.
Councillors’
husbands run the show
Ludhiana, November 2
Reservation in the MC was done with an aim to giving representation to
women, besides giving them an opportunity to show skills.
Poorvanchal activists
scare away MNNS leader?
Ludhiana, November 2
Reacting to unofficial information that an office-bearer of the Raj
Thackeray-led Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena was arriving here by
the New Delhi-Ludhiana Shatabdi Express and that he was scheduled to
hold a news conference later in the day.
Ban on child labour
only in name
Ludhiana, November 2
Children's Day on November 14 would again lead to a debate on child
labour, with the media and NGOs blaming the government for failing to
implement law in this regard. The government would once again announce
some schemes for children targeting economically weaker sections and the real
beneficiaries would be left out.
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Children sell kulcha-channa in Ludhiana. Tribune photos |
Flesh Trade
Woman from Mohali detained
Ludhiana, November 2
The police detained a Mohali-based woman for allegedly luring a woman
employed at a mall into the flesh trade here last evening. The accused
entered the mall in Sarabha Nagar and tried to lure a woman employed there into
flesh trade. The woman objected to it and called other employees, who nabbed
her.
Cinema halls lose out
to multiplexes
Ludhiana,
November 2
Thanks to the multiplex culture due to which all major cinema halls in
the city these days wear a deserted look. However, this was not as
always. People used to flock these cinema halls during their days of
glory.
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| The lobby of Society cinema hall displaying the pictures of old times, and (right) Bhupinder Singh, its owner with the shields he got during the heydays. Tribune photographs |
Badal’s kin to
contest LS seat
Ludhiana,
November 2
Speculation regarding the likely candidates of the various political parties
for the local parliamentary constituency has started gaining strength with the
Lok Sabha general elections nearing.
Forced to take
tuitions, students lodge complaint
Ludhiana, November 2
Another controversy surrounds Arya College with the recent complaint
lodged by 29 students of BCA final year to the vice-chancellor Panjab
University, Chandigarh, about a Computer lecturer, who was
"compelling" them to take tuitions. The lecturer allegedly
threatened students regarding marks in the internal assessment.
PAU training course
on apiculture
Ludhiana, November 2
According to Dr N.S. Malhi, director of extension education, PAU will be
organising training courses on different allied agricultural ventures.
Padho Punjab scheme
from today
Ludhiana, November 2
"Padho Punjab scheme under Sarav Sikhsha Abhiyan Programme will be
implemented from November 3 in the primary classes of government
schools," said Amarjit Kaur, district education officer (primary).
New Zealand,
Australia favourite destinations among students
Ludhiana, November 2
New Zealand and Australia are the highly sought after destinations by
the youth in search of greener pastures. Hundreds of youngsters are now
fleeing to these two countries, after completing their senior secondary
certificate.
Schools for slum kids
Ludhiana, November 2
New schools based on minimum 20 children are being set up in the slum
areas/jhugi dwelling units in the state under Sarav Sikhsha Abhiyan
programme for the children of 6 to 14 years, stated Harish Rai Dhanda,
chief parliamentary secretary for the local government, Punjab.
Doctors' meet on
sports injuries
Ludhiana, November 2
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Department of Anatomy
hosted its 3rd annual academic feast of the Anatomical Society of India here today.
Harpreet S. Gill, head, orthopaedics depatment, SPS Apollo Hospital, presents a paper on sports injuries in
Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Dry days may be ahead
for dry cleaners
Ludhiana, November 2
Dry cleaners and dyers of the city are a harassed lot with no respite in
sight from the high prices of raw material used in the trade, especially
MTO (mineral turpentine oil), a petroleum product used for cleaning
woollen and silky clothes.
Starry, starry eyes
Ludhiana, November 2
City girl Jannat will be seen in the serial “Meet Mila De Rabba” on
Sony TV. After making her presence felt in movies and serials on Star
Plus, Jannat is keeping her fingers crossed for the new serial in which
she is playing younger sister of the main lead.
Time for a coffee
break!
Ludhiana, November 2
Ludhianvis are becoming coffee guzzlers. Cafes in the city are usually
crowded, indicating the new fashion trend.
Sangat Darshan
MC panel passes estimate
Ludhiana, November 2
The finance and contracts committee of the municipal corporation
yesterday passed the estimates that had been prepared during the sangat
darshan and had received nod from Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Is this a street or
cowshed?
Doraha, November 2
More than half a portion of the street leading to one of the established
schools here is covered with cow dung, which the residents have been
openly disposing off without any check or inhibition, for years
together.
A street that has literally been converted into a cowshed by residents. Photo by writer
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Three booked for
dowry death
Ludhiana,
November 2
In a gruesome incident, a four-month expectant woman was reportedly
beaten up by her in-laws. At first she suffered a miscarriage. Later,
she succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital on Friday evening.
Bank Heist
Cops detain youth on suspicion
Khamano, November 2
The local police has on suspicion arrested a youth in connection with a
robbery at the State Bank of India local branch about a year ago.
Equestrian C’ship
Satnam emerges winner
Ludhiana, November 2
Satnam Singh of KSA, Rahon, riding Sea Biscuit emerged champion in the
junior section in tent pegging event on the penultimate day of the 4th
Punjab Horse Show and Equestrian Championship being held at the Punjab
Police Academy, Phillaur, near here yesterday.
Sikander’s
hat-trick steers Faridkot to victory
Ludhiana, November 2
Sikander Singh scored a hat-trick as Faridkot managed to squeeze past
its spirited rivals, Khaira 3-2 in a group B match in the u-14 years
section in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Weekend Hockey League
for Boys being organised by the Punjab sports department at Prithipal
Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium on the PAU campus here today.
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| Young players watch the ongoing match at PAU in
Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Players in action during Punjab State Inter-Distt Hockey League at PAU in
Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Gobindgarh college
excel in boxing
Ludhiana, November 2
Students of Gobindgarh Public College, Khanna, excelled and won three
medals, including one silver in the Panjab University Inter-College
Boxing Championship held on the Panjab University campus, Chandigarh,
recently.
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