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Sarabha memorial dedicated to nation
Sarabha (Ludhiana), November 17
In a tribute to martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dedicated a memorial worth Rs 1.70 crore at the martyr’s native village yesterday.
The memorial was completed in a hurry so that its inauguration could be coincided with the Sarabha sports festival conducted every year in the village.
Desire for high life lands them in jail
Ludhiana, November 17
Hooked to mall culture, multiplexes, junk food, hi-tech mobiles and swanky bikes, but unable to afford it due to low pocket money, led some youths to take to crime.
This reason was cited behind various incidents of snatchings and robberies committed by a gang consisting of four teenagers last fortnight.
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One medal not enough, say Mauritian players
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Sports Meet for Blind
Ludhiana, November 17
With dreams
in their eyes, players from Mauritius are in the city for the 16th IBSA
national sports meet for the blind. Being their first visit to India,
the players are excited to be here and are enjoying the first day of the
visit.
Players from Mauritius who are in Ludhiana to participate in a sports meet for the blind. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
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Sports meet for the blind thrown open
Six national records tumble
Ludhiana, November 17
The 16th IBSA National Sports Meet for the Blind held jointly by the Vocational Rehabilitation and Training
Centre, Ludhiana, and Blind Relief Association were inaugurated at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
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| Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal meets players from Mauritius after inaugurating the 16th National Sport Meet for Blind; and (right) a player takes oath before the start of the games at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Rajesh Bhambi |
Policies can’t be formulated in AC rooms: Badal
Baddowal (Ludhiana), November 17
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged the centre to make policies as per the needs of the people to make them prosperous rather than impose anything.
Strike by vet varsity students
Ludhiana, November 17
Students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University observed a strike here today in support of their demand for the formation of the Indian council of veterinary research.
Farmer killed in fields; labourers at large
Jagraon, November 17
A man was found murdered in his fields here this morning. Tersem Singh (57) of Ayali Kalan village bought a piece of agriculture land in Bahadurke village near Sidhwan Bet after selling off his land at Ayali Khurd some time ago.
CM flags off 14 AC buses
Ludhiana, November 17
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal flagged off 10 air-conditioned buses of PUNBUS and four of Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation
here today.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal flags off a new AC bus Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Inter-State Bus Terminal in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
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Municipal staff meet CM
Ludhiana, November 17
Representatives of the Municipal Karamchari Dal and the Punjab State Municipal Karamchari Dal met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today and apprised him of their demands, which included regularisation of employees. |
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| Representatives of the Municipal Karamchari Dal
during a meeting with mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: I.V |
Atwal reviews work on flyover
Mandi Gobindgarh, November
17
Lok Sabha deputy speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal held a meeting with officials of various departments at the municipal council here today.
Fastener units face closure
Ludhiana, November 17
Continuous fluctuations in the prices of iron and steel has the fastener industry worried with most of the outstation purchase orders being cancelled or put on hold for an indefinite period.
Shopkeepers demand road repair
Block traffic for one hour
Khanna, November 17
A large number of shopkeepers today staged a dharna on the Lalheri road
chowk, demanding immediate repair of the Lalheri road. The shopkeepers alleged that the municipal council was delaying the repair work for the past long time.
Shopkeepers stage a dharna demanding immediate repair of the Lalheri road
in Khanna on Monday. Photo: Gurdeep Mann |
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ATM error leaves senior citizen harried
Ludhiana, November 17
A senior citizen and an ex-servicemen, whose cash was retained by an ATM during transaction, has been moving from pillar to post to get his money back but to no avail.
PAU inter-college youth fest kicks off
Ludhiana, November 17
The PAU inter-college youth festival for 2008-09 was inaugurated today in the open-air theatre on the PAU campus. Jang Bahadur Singh
Sangha, member of the PAU Board of Management, inaugurated the festival while Dr
R.K. Mahey, registrar, PAU, presided over.
Students perform in PAU Inter-College Youth Festival in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Satvinder Basra |
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‘Virasat 2008’ from tomorrow
Ludhiana, November 17
Spic Macay (Society for promotion of Indian music and culture amongst youth) with an aim to promote young talent in classical music and performing arts will commence its winter session of “Virasat 2008” from November 19.
Camp to preserve soil fertility
Mullanpur Dakha, November 17
An exhibition-cum-information camp was organised recently to spread awareness about preservation of soil fertility. It was organised jointly by IFFCO and
PAU, Ludhiana, at Talwandi village, near here, under deputy field officer Karnail Singh of the company.
Youth must conserve culture: Atwal
Doraha, November 17
Charanjit Singh Atwal, deputy speaker, Lok Sabha, was the chief guest for the morning session on the second day of the Golden Jubilee Inter-Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival of Panjab University, Chandigarh, today, being carried on in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha. |
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| Students perform at the Golden Jubilee Inter-Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival of Panjab University, Chandigarh, at
Guru Nanak National College in Doraha on Monday. Photo: Lovleen Bains |
Pathologists win laurels at symposium
Ludhiana, November 17
Scientists of department of veterinary pathology, college of veterinary science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, attended the silver jubilee conference of the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists.
Akali leader protests police inaction
Raikot, November 17
In spite of standing instructions of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal that the government offices will give proper hearing to the representatives of people, the police seems to be ignoring these orders.
Sangat darshan eyewash, says Cong
Ludhiana, November 17
The Congress held a public rally at Bhaini village in Jagraon today. The rally was addressed, among others, by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Mohinder Singh Kaypee, secretary of the AICC and spokesman, Manish Tewari, and MLA Gurdeep Singh Bhaini.
Branded kids wear catches on
Ludhiana, November 17
Markets are flooded with an array of colourful kids wear as children constitute a major consumer market. The modern affluent mothers prefer to buy the best and expensive garments for their tiny tots.
Five booked for demanding dowry
Khanna, November 17
The Khanna police booked five members of a family for demanding dowry and harassing Kamaljit Kaur who was married to Harvarinder Singh in January this year.
Modi steel owner booked for negligence
Ludhiana, November 17
The Focal Point police has booked the owner of Modi Steel and in charge of the factory in a case of negligence causing death.
Consumer Courts
Insurance co told to pay Rs 50,000
Ludhiana, November 17
Terming the denial of mediclaim to be unjustified, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered New India Assurance Company Limited to pay Rs 50,000 to an aggrieved consumer.
KVM boys emerge champs
Jassowal (Ludhiana), November 17
A fine all-round performance by Geetansh Khera (33 runs and 3 for 19) helped Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, beat Saraswati Modern Senior Secondary School, Hambran road, Ludhiana, by 29 runs in the final of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Cricket Tournament (u-19) at Radha Vatika Senior Secondary School,
Khanna, today. |
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| KVM team that won the Ludhiana Sahodya School Complex Tournament (u-19) held at Khanna on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Base Club prevail over APJ Academy
Ludhiana, November 17
Fine batting by Satinder (33) and Himanshu (26) helped Base Cricket Club of Jalandhar beat APJ Academy of Kharar by 61 runs in the All India Bachhittar Singh Grewal Memorial Cricket Tournament (boys u-19) being organised jointly by the Shivam Cricket Academy and Lambardar Property Advertisers at Daresi ground here today.
Gold Cup Hockey
Jarkhar lads overpower Ludhiana
Jassowal (Ludhiana), November 17
After trailing by a goal, Jarkhar Academy lads bounced back to outplay Ludhiana in the All-India Gold Cup Hockey Tournament (u-19) being organised by the Doraha Hawks Club at Gurukul Mehta Academy ground,
Doraha, near here, today.
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