DRAPED IN TRICOLOUR: Schoolgirls take a break during the rehearsal for Independence Day celebrations in
Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Man gets life term for killing wife
Ludhiana, August 10
Additional Sessions Judge AS Grewal has convicted Inderpal Singh of Daba Colony, Shimlapuri, of killing his wife Baljinder Kaur, a former stenographer of the PAU, in 2007. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Ragging
Want hostel, sign affidavit
Ludhiana, August 10
Professional colleges have made it mandatory for boarders to submit an affidavit to the college authorities before admission that they would not indulge in ragging. This has already been implemented at Guru Nanak Engineering College (GNEC), the DMCH and the DAV College of Engineering and Technology.
Recovery of unidentified bodies: Night vigil up
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 10
The police has beefed up night vigil following a spurt in the number of unidentified bodies being recovered from deserted places, including fields, canals and ponds.
Besides putting in more labour to solve suspected blind murders, the police also has to manage funds for cremating the bodies.
Bus service:Transporters fume at govt’s proposal
Ludhiana, August 10
The state government’s proposal for providing a bus service for the city has the small-scale transporters fuming who are claiming the service, if extended beyond the municipal corporation limits would be detrimental for their business.
Pay Scales
Rajiv Gandhi circle submits memo to ministry
Ludhiana, August 10
Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle, Punjab, has demanded a central monitoring on the implementation of the MHRD notification on pay scales.
Volunteers vow to save environment
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 10
Volunteers of the NSS unit of Government College, Karamsar, vowed to strive hard for saving environment and educate masses about the affects of social evils, including drug addiction and illiteracy.
Pay Hike
Govt befooling people, says trade union
Ludhiana, August 10
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) has criticised the government for the deteriorating financial health of the state. Its members alleged that the government did not think twice before increasing the salaries of politicians but was silent over the issue of demands put forward by common man.
Training youth in leadership
 Ludhiana, August 10
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace organised a workshop on youth leadership training, “Let us join hands to build a bright future”, at
PAU. More than 300 student volunteers of National Service Scheme (NSS) from College of Agriculture, College of Home Science and College of Agricultural Engineering participated in the workshop.
PAU NSS volunteers with officials of Universal Peace Federation at a workshop in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Residents oppose wall around GLADA colony
Ludhiana, August 10
The construction of a boundary wall around Sector 39 on the Chandigarh Road, a residential colony being developed by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA), has become a bone of contention with the authorities claiming that the work was being undertaken as per the original layout plan of the colony.
I-Day celebrations: Cops step up vigil
 Jagraon, August 10
The local police has stepped up its vigil to prevent any unwarranted incident from taking place on Independence Day. Naveen Pal Singh,
SHO, yesterday checked the railway station, theaters, court complex, bus stand and other public places. He took the help of a dog and the anti-explosive squads to taken any unforeseen mishap.
Dog squad sensitising the Jagraon bus stand. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Jain Sabha holds function
Amloh, August 10
The local unit of SS Jain Sabha organised its annual function at Ram Bhawan here today.
Devotees from Giddar Baha, Mullanpur, Ludhiana, Delhi, Khanna and Mandi Gobindgarh took part in the function.
Police Verification Programme
Now, awareness drive through stickers
 Ludhiana, August 10
A fortnight after the launch of the online police verification programme, members of Plateau Technologies along with the city police have launched an awareness campaign to educate people on the inter-state migrant information centre situated at the Police Lines.
A sticker raising awareness on the police verification programme being pasted on a vehicle in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Young diabetics prone to heart disease: Docs
Ludhiana, August 10
Emphasizing the need for adopting special and advanced techniques for cardiac surgery of diabetic patients, Dr HS
Bedi, head, cardio-thoracic surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, explained the intricacies of the latest “Robotic Cardiac Surgery”.
Kin of war hero donate ambulance
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 10
A family of Brahampur village has donated a fully equipped ambulance in the memory of their members Brig Zora Singh,
PVSM, and his son Dr Gurjit Singh. The management of the local Hind Hospital will maintain the ambulance. The ambulance was presented at a function organised at the village gurdwara yesterday.
Relatives of Brig Zora Singh and Dr Gurjit Singh donate an ambulance in their memory at Brahampur village, near Ahmedgarh. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
Power crisis worsens; protests continue
Ludhiana, August 10
Power cuts of seven to eight hours during the day, coupled with unscheduled cuts and power failure due to snags for hours in the city, have led to protests, demonstrations, gheraos and traffic jams by irate residents.
Trust nature’s bounty to keep fit
 Ludhiana, August 10
You don’t need to starve yourself on a wacky fad diet if you want to look better in your shorts or skirts. The secret to weight loss during summer is to choose healthy foods and take in fewer calories than you burn.
And it’s just easier to make better food choices in summertime, when heavy, high-calorie dishes seem less appealing.
BSNL’s Net TV service
gaining ground
Ludhiana, August 10
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s Internet protocol television (IPTV) service, which enables viewers to watch TV channels using their fixed telephone line at home, has become a big draw among subscribers.
DTO proceeds on leave
Ludhiana, August 10
After being served a legal notice by a local resident for holding registration numbers of vehicles recently, the District Transport Officer has proceeded on a 20-day medical leave. The administration has asked Additional Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Singh to take additional charge of the transport office.
Exhibits on display at Guru Nanak institute
Ludhiana, August 10
An exhibition was organised by staff and students of the Guru Nanak Institute of Design and Technology, a learning centre of Punjab Technical University in which designs and creations of students were displayed. The clippings of student’s practical work were also showcased.
Australian scholars visit PAU
Ludhiana, August 10
Leon Ryan, a Nuffield scholar from Australia along with David Fulwood, a Nuffield scholar and an
agri-professional, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today.
Australian Nuffield scholars with PAU Vice-Chancellor in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Stone of digital library laid
Ludhiana, August 10
While addressing a function at GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar
Sadhar, Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the Congress Manish Tewari said yesterday that India needed dynamic and educated leaders for launching it on the path of development.
Politicians make mockery of law
After Akali Dal councillors had beaten up a tehsildar, and the BJP leaders created a ruckus at a hospital in Doraha after the death of one of their activists following a weight-loss surgery, it was the turn of the Congress leaders, who led a mob which went on rampage at the divisional office of the Punjab State Electricity Board to protest against the disruption in power supply.
Remembering a guru
Sound foundations of young minds are easier laid before and during teenage. Schools thus play an important role in building ones principles and influencing ones life greatly. It goes for some teachers too, who leave an impression with their knowledge and
behaviour.
Man arrested for demanding ransom
Ludhiana, August 10
CIA- I police today nabbed Vinod Kumar, kingpin of a gang, who posing as a Mumbai-based extortionist had demanded Rs 2 ransom from a local industrialist.
Gang of thieves busted, 8 held
 Jagraon, August 10
The Sidhwan Bet police arrested eight members of a gang of tubewell motor thieves here yesterday.
The gang had been giving farmers of the area sleepless nights by stealing tubewell engines from their fields. The police has recovered five stolen engines from their possession worth Rs 1
lakh.
The eight members of a gang of tubewell motor thieves in police custody at
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Family clash leaves youth dead
Mullanpur Dakha, August 10
A clash between two families left one youth dead at Boparai Kalan village here yesterday.
The families of Parminder Singh, alias Fauji, and Bahadur Singh had an old enmity. Yesterday, Davinder Singh, a nephew of Bahadur Singh, had an altercation with Parminder Singh and his men.
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