Students perform during the Independence Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
No let-up in complaints against Verka
Ludhiana, August 15
There have been rising incidents of complaints against Verka milk from across the city.
Alleging that the anomalies in the 500 ml milk packs of Verka have been rising, Jagroop Singh, a resident of BRS Nagar, said: “We have been getting milk packets with advanced manufacturing dates, which is shocking.
Not enough milk in city
Sewerage
Mob goes berserk
Jagraon, August 15
The mob gathered at Gandhi Nagar on the Raikot road, Jagraon, went berserk yesterday and disrupted the vehicular movement on the Jagraon-Raikot road for more than four hours.
Kin of martyrs feel left out
Nathowal (Raikot), August 15
Families of martyrs at Nathowal village have been ignored once again on Independence Day. None of them got any invitation to attend the celebrations at the state or district-level functions.
Dyeing units to go on strike
from tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 15
Owners of the dyeing units in the city have decided to go on an indefinite strike from August 17 against the alleged anti-industry policies of the state government.
City salutes martyrs on I-Day
Ludhiana, August 15
Independence Day was celebrated at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) with fervour today. PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang unfurled the
Tricolour, took the salute from NCC cadets and inspected the parade. Deans, directors, officers, faculty, employees and large number of students attended the celebration.
Dr Manjit Singh Kang honours Geetika Sheemar during the Independence Day function at PAU in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Unorganised Labour Sector
Govt mulling welfare board, says minister
Ludhiana, August 15
Labour minister Tikshan Sood has in a statement issued here recently stated that the government was planning to constitute a board for the welfare of the unorganised sector labour, including domestic and agriculture.
CMCH doctors put 13 years old back on feet
Ludhiana, August 15
Having been diagnosed with transverse myelitis, Raji (13) could not move her legs, as there wasn’t any sensation below the waist.
Power Crisis
Industry to be penalised for violating restrictions
Ludhiana, August 15
In the wake of increasing gap between demand and supply of power in the state, and overall demand for the electricity touching a new high, the Punjab State Electricity Board has further tightened the regulatory steps with the introduction of harsher penalties for violating the restrictions which will become effective from yesterday.
PO exam: Aspirants seek postponement of test
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 15
Accusing authorities in the Central Bank of India of allegedly depriving thousands of youths of their right to appear in probationary officers’ examination conducted by it, a group of aspirants, claiming to have applied for the post, have urged the higher authorities to impress upon the management of the institute to postpone the written examination scheduled to take place on Sunday.
Baseball Tourney
RS Model High School eves emerge champs
Ludhiana, August 15
RS Model High School quelled a strong challenge from RS Model Senior Secondary School and managed to scrape past 9-8 to win the title in the girls’ section of the 4th Junior Ludhiana District Baseball Championship for boys and girls being held at Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Gujar Khan Campus, Model Town, here yesterday.
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