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Tenders
Councillors up in arms against MC officials
Ludhiana, November 3
The municipal councillors here are up in arms against the Municipal Corporation on the issue of tenders of around Rs 65 crore which had been invited today by publishing an advertisement in a language paper.
Senior deputy mayor Praveen Bansal along with other municipal councillors during a meeting with mayor in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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MC to auction abandoned vehicles
Ludhiana, November 3
The Municipal Corporation's discarded vehicles which had been gathering dust in workshops and store houses will soon go off sight as the civic body has decided to auction them.
Abandoned vehicles of the MC that will be auctioned soon.
A Tribune photo
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Man gets 10-yr jail for carrying poppy husk
Ludhiana, November 3
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Ashok Kumar has convicted Narinder Singh of village Dehlon on the charges of possessing huge quantity of narcotics at his home.
He is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years.
Animated movies a hit with viewers
Ludhiana, November 3
The era of animated movies has finally arrived in India. After “Hanuman”, “Hanuman Returns”, “Bal Ganesha”, “Ghatothkach” and now “Roadside Romeo”, the strings of successful animation movies is an indication of the fast growth that the animation industry is poised for.
“Roadside Romeo” will prove to be a motivation for the Bollywood industry.
A scene from “Roadside Romeo”
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Farmers irked at PSEB officials
Demand more time for submission of bills for tubewells
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, November 3
Accusing the power board officials of harassing seekers of tubewell connections under the OYT (Own Your
Tubewell) scheme, farmers of the area have demanded that deadline for submission of bills and documents in connection with transformers and equipment should be relinquished.
No grant for research to PAU
Project to check farmer suicides fails to take off
Ludhiana, November 3
The project sanctioned by the state government on "Survey on incidence of farmers' suicides on account of indebtedness in the Punjab state" in the month of June has failed to take-off till date.
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Illegal colonies result of wrong policies, say property dealers
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Ludhiana, November 3
"Proliferation of unauthorised colonies in the mega city and elsewhere in Punjab is the direct result of wrong government policies which are clearly influenced by the powerful lobby of big builders and property developers."
A deputation of Ludhiana Property Dealers and Colonisers Association at GLADA office in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Chhatt Pooja
Festive
spirit grips city markets
Ludhiana, November 3
The roadside markets once again buzz with activity as the Bihari populace throng vendors to shop for the customary Chatt
Pooja. The festival commenced yesterday and will conclude on the morning of November 5.
Bihari populace settled in Ludhiana shop for Chhatt Pooja. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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PSEB engineers flay re-employment of
ex-SEs
Ludhiana, November 3
Taking strong exception to re-employment of retired engineers for routine work of cadre posts by the Punjab State Electricity Board management, the PSEB Engineers Association has deplored the fast forward mode in which two superannuated superintending engineers were being re-employed against cadre posts.
Reporters' Dairy
Fogging, now meaningless
The civic administration in the city seems to have thrown to wind all sense of accountability and decency in getting the fogging operations flagged off by chief parliamentary secretary Harish Rai Dhanda on Sunday last.
Rachita, Ekjyot excel in inter-college debate
Ludhiana, November 3
Nehru Siddhant Kendra Trust organised 13th inter-college debate at the Nehru Siddhanta Kendra here today as part of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s birthday celebrations.
Participants during an Inter-college debate in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Red Ribbon Express in city on Nov 11
Ludhiana, November 3
The Red Ribbon Express touring the state as a part of its AIDS awareness programme will reach the Ludhiana railway station on November 11 and will be halting at the 'godam' of the railway station till November 13, an official press release said here today.
CBSE workshop on health starts
Ludhiana, November 3
A three-day training workshop on Implementing Comprehensive School Health Programme by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) kicked off at Green Land Senior Secondary Public School here today.
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| CBSE education officer S.K. Janna addresses teachers during a training programme in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
150 examined at dental camp
Raikot, November 3
A 15-day free dental check-up camp began yesterday at the Civil Hospital,
Raikot. On the directions of civil surgeon, Satpal Sharma, the Ludhiana District Medical Services are conducting the dental check-up camp during the dental fortnight
from 1 November to November 14.
Science exhibition kicks off
Ludhiana, November 3
The sub-divisional science exhibition was inaugurated by Malkit Singh Panesar at Ramgarhia Girls Senior Secondary School, Miller
Ganj, here today. The programme started with a quiz competition where students participated.
Students participate in a painting contest during the science exhibition at Ramgarhia Girls Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Inmate alleges assault by superintendent
Ludhiana, November 3
An inmate at central jail had reportedly injured himself by smashing a piece of broken slab against his head here last evening.
The inmate, Sucha Singh, who was brought to civil hospital for the first aid,
accused a jail system superintendent of hitting him.
Theft at head constable’s house
Ludhiana, November 3
Now, even the houses of cops are not safe from thieves. In a gutsy attempt, some thieves swiped the house of Ravinder Singh, situated in police line, near Jamalpur colony.
Rathore bags the best horse award
Ludhiana, November 3
Horses from Rahon Academy and those from the Police Academy, Phillaur, dominated the proceedings on the third and final day of the fourth edition of the Punjab Horse Show and Equstrian Championship that concluded at the Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, near here yesterday.
Khalsa College shooters bag silver medal
Ludhiana, November 3
Students of the local Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, secured second position in the 10 meter air pistol Inter-College Shooting Championship held at the Patiali Rao Shooting Range, Sector 25, Chandigarh recently.
Guru Hargobind girls shine
Raikot, November 3
The girls team of Guru Hargobind Public High School, village Dadahoor, emerged district champion in the Junior Kabaddi Championship, held at village
Bhamian.
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