A butterfly sucks nectar from a flower in Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Badal opens bridge over Dugri
* Rs 50,000 cr to be spent on power projects
* Rs 78 cr released for development in wards
Ludhiana, November 9
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today laid the foundation stone of a bridge at Sidhwan canal near Dugri here.
The bridge to be constructed at the cost of Rs 1.50 crore was a long pending demand of area residents, who were complaining of heavy traffic due to the
narrow existing bridge.
Complainants draw police’s ire
Ludhiana, November 9
The complainants, who ignored the tardy investigation process of the police and were directly approaching Chief Ministers Parkash Singh Badal at his Sangat Darshan programme are now facing cops ire as the cops are reluctant to act on their complaints.
Youth booked for assault on granny
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 9
The local police has booked a youth of Jalwana village under Sections 452, 323, 506, 509 and 427 of the IPC for allegedly assaulting his grandmother and two nieces after entering their house forcibly two days back.
Woman succumbs to burns
Ludhiana, November 9
A woman who was allegedly set afire by her husband succumbed to her burn injuries at the local civil hospital yesterday.
Jyoti, the victim, was set afire by her husband, Pawan Kumar, for bringing insufficient dowry, on November 4. She was admitted to the hospital five days ago.
Teenaged girl murdered
Ludhiana, November 9
A 13-year-old girl was found murdered in mysterious circumstances at her residence in Postal Colony near Tagore Nagar here this evening.
According to the police, Sneh Lata's neck was slit and the body was found lying in a pool of blood.
Machines worth lakhs lying idle in vet varsity
Ludhiana, November 9
Two machines worth several lakhs of rupees are lying non-operational at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
According to sources, these two machines were purchased about two years back but the authorities has failed to get them installed till date.
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Non-functional machinery covered with plastic sheets in Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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I won’t fight LS poll: Badal
Ludhiana, November 9
Clearing all doubts about parliamentary elections, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said he was not interested in fighting the elections that were scheduled for next year.
Advertising Scandal: BJP seeks CBI probe
Ludhiana, November 9
Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal, state chief of the BJP’s investor cell, in a written communication to Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal, has highlighted an alleged advertising scandal of Rs 752 crore by oil companies in connivance with officers of the municipal corporations of the state.
More exchange of pilgrims on cards: SGPC chief
Ludhiana, November 9
Avtar Singh Makkar, SGPC president, has said that to foster better relationship between the SGPC and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Committee (PSGC) more exchanges between pilgrims will take place shortly.
Speaking Out
bagful of troubles
Polythene is a form of plastic which is non-biodegradable. This is the reason why plastic bags have been banned in various cities, including Chandigarh. Plastic bags choke drains, causing floods during rains. They end up being buried in a landfill site where they never decay.
Polish students visit Dhudike college
Jagraon, November 9
A group of 15 polish students visited North West College of Engineering and Technology,
Dhudike. A majority of the students were of engineering courses. They were on a four-day trip to Punjab to attend the international cultural festival organised by Davinder Singh
Chhina, director, the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council of Punjab.
PTU Youth Fest
GNIMT retains overall trophy
Ludhiana, November 9
Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, won the overall trophy in the 5th Punjab Technical University Inter-Zonal Youth Festival held at Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology recently.
Fancy dress competition held
Ludhiana, November 9
VLCC Health Care, Sarabha Nagar, organised a Healthy Baby Show and Fancy Dress Competition here today. The children from many pre-nursery and kindergarten schools enthusiastically participated in the show.
Kids at a fancy dress competition organised by VLCC Health Care on Sunday.
Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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Prize distribution function at Tagore school
Ludhiana, November 9
An annual prize distribution function was organised by Tagore Public School here today.
Minister of commerce and industry and local bodies Manoranjan Kalia was the chief guest.
Kids’ carnival begins at Ebony
Ludhiana, November 9
Brightly coloured fancy dresses, rainbow colour brush strokes, fun parties and exciting prizes awaited children at the Ebony Kids Carnival - a three-week-long festival of fun and laughter - which started at Ebony departmental store here today.
From Colleges
Govt allows PCTE to increase MBA seats
Ludhiana, November 9
The Punjab government has allowed Punjab College of Technical Education
(PCTE) to increase its intake in MBA International Business to 60. Before this approval the Punjab government had allowed only 20
seats.
‘Visual Journey’ released
Ludhiana, November 9
A sabhyacharak programme was organised by the Dhan Pothohar Society at Punjabi Bhawan this afternoon.
M. S. Nanda, president of the society, welcomed guests.
Book ‘Vishal Journey’ written by N.S. Nanda being released at a function held in
Punjab Bhawan on Sunday. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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Model police station on cards
Samrala, November 9
The Samrala police station that was declared one of the top three police stations in the country in 2005 will now be declared model police station after formalities like computerisation of the FIR registration starts from January 1 onwards.
New voters’ ID cards from today
Ludhiana, November 9
Deputy commissioner-cum-district electoral officer Sumer Singh Gurjar has stated that as per the election commission all those who have attained the age of 18 years and above by January 1, 2009, will be eligible for getting the voter identity cards.
Mini Marathon
Tejinder, Rajdeep emerge victorious
Ludhiana, November 9
Around 1,500 persons between 15 to 82 years of age, including boys and girls, men and women as well as veterans, besides physically challenged took part in the second Ludhiana Mini Marathon organised by an NGO- Bharat Vikas Parishad in association with the Indian Overseas Bank, Janpath Estates, Swati Industries and the Union Bank of India here today.
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| Physically challenged participants at the Ludhiana Mini Marathon held in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Participants at the Mini Marathon in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Minithon at Ryan International
Ludhiana, November 9
More than 4,000 students drawn from different schools took part in the 12th Ryan Maggi Minithon organised by the Ryan International Sports Club, Urban Estate, Chandigarh road, here today.
Children take part in the 12th Ryan Minithon held in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
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Special Olympics ends on a happy note
Ludhiana, November 9
Special Olympics ended with a happy note while the players had mixed feelings. On one side they were happy to won medals while on the other side they were sad to depart from people with whom they had become friends during the two-day events. |
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| Shivani, Baljinder Singh and Ramandeep Kaur from Ropar were adjudged the best athletes during the Punjab Olympics for Special Children at Guru Nanak Public School. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Shivani declared best athlete
A two-day Punjab State Special Olympics concluded in Ludhiana on Sunday at Guru Nanak Public School. Kids with their smiling faces were seen receiving prizes from the chief guest, Harish Rai
Dhanda.
Hockey League
Kila Raipur lads drub Patiala 5-0
Ludhiana, November 9
A hat-trick by Harjit Singh enabled Grewal Academy, Kila Raipur, to drub Patiala 5-0 in a group 'C' match in the u-14 section in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Weekend Hockey League for Boys being organised by the Punjab sports department at the Prithipal Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium of the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
Rohini House win overall trophy
Ludhiana, November 9
Rohini House won the overall trophy in the annual athletics meet of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar branch, which concluded here yesterday. Bhaskar House and Aryabhatt House secured the second and third position, respectively.
Tennis tourney begins
Ludhiana (Jassowal), November 9
The annual AITA National Lawn Tennis Championship (u-16) commenced at Harvest Tennis Academy courts,
Jassowal, yesterday. The preliminary round matches in the boys’ section held yesterday in which seeded players had easy outings and recorded victories in their respective matches.
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