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He designed Indian outfits for MJ
Ludhiana, August 30
Designer Abdul Halder made the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, dress in a whole range of Indian Maharajas’ traditional outfits in his album “Ghost”.
Abdul Halder
After footpaths, road dividers pose threat to pedestrians
Ludhiana, August 30
The death of a senior citizen in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, after falling into a pit on a road-divider while crossing road today has raised alarm bells for the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation too.
Overloaded buses
Commuters at private operators’ mercy
Ludhiana, August 30
Private bus operators are daily putting lives of commuters at risk by overloading their buses and allowing passengers to travel atop even as authorities concerned look the other way. The overloaded buses mostly ply on rural routes in the district and are a common sight in different parts of the city as most of them start from the local bus stand.
Actor Sonal Chauhan walks the ramp during a fashion show in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Mayor inspects Gill Road flyover
Ludhiana, August 30
Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura visited the Gill Road flyover last evening to check the pace of work. He visited Loha Mandi in ward No 44, where beautification of the area was being undertaken by councillor Sarabjeet Singh Kaka.
Non-functional hotline a threat to banks
Ludhiana, August 30
The security of private and nationalised banks situated on the Mall Road, Feroze Gandhi Market and surrounding areas is at risk due to the non- functional hotline service.
Sarpanch held for assault
Ludhiana, August 30
The police has arrested the sarpanch of Amaltas Enclave, Nirbhai Singh
Lahoria, for allegedly thrashing Naranjan Singh Bittu, panch of the same village, following a heated argument at a function in Bhattiya village late last evening.
Power Crisis
Pvt firms in Jharkhand scout for partners
Ludhiana, August 30
Sore over the power crises in Punjab, the Federation of Associations of Small Industries in India (FASSI), Punjab Chapter, has alleged that to hide the bankrupt condition of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), the government was doing false propaganda of power shortage in state whereas there was no scarcity in other parts of the country.
Endless power cuts take toll on industry
Ludhiana, August 30
With three compulsory weekly offs to tide over the power crisis in Punjab, the industrial wheel has come to a halt. Resultantly, the industrial production has come down to less than fifty per cent.
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Recarpeting of roads begins
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 30
The public works department has started the work of recarpeting of roads leading to Guga Mari, where the CM, besides other SAD and BJP leaders, is expected to address a conference during Chhapar Mela.
‘Authentic Thai’ in city
Ludhiana, August 30
To experience the authentic flavour and culture of Thailand, cultural troupe and master chefs have especially flown into the city's Majestic Park Plaza. Artistes presented a Thai cultural dance to open the fest.
A cultural troupe from Thailand presents a cultural dance at the opening of the Thai food festival in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Finally, work on ‘Lakkar Pull’ starts
Ludhiana, August 30
Finally, after waiting for several years, the work on much-awaited Lakkar Bridge has been started as the Public Works Department has initiated working on the project by collecting soil samples.
Industrial Expo a big draw
Ludhiana, August 30
The International Industrial Expo and Conference, 2009, being organised by the Paramount Exhibitors in collaboration with the International Trade Promotion Council
(ITPC) here has already witnessed business enquiries worth over Rs 200 crore.
Despite rains, visitors took keen interest on the third day of the Industrial Expo
in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Beant Singh remembered
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 30
Activists of the Anti-Terrorist Front (ATF) of Northern India and Congress workers under the leadership of Kulwinder Singh Ambeymajra organised a march from Mandi Gobindgarh to Ambey Majra village, a few kilometer stretch, to observe the death anniversary of former Chief Minister Beant Singh.
Nagara group showstopper of mela
 Ludhiana, August 30
The melodic beats of nagara, khartal, khanjari, jhanj and been by the famous Nagara Group of Brij Bamrasia Banchari from Palwal district in Haryana became the showstopper on the inaugural day of the two-day “Punjabi Virasat Mela Dhiyan Da”.
The 250-year-old traditional music, once played in the courts of kings,
mesmerised one and all present at the mela.
The Brij Bamrasia Nagara group from Palwal during “Punjabi Virasat Mela Dhiyan Da” in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Showers bring relief in city
 Ludhiana, August 30
A heavy cover of clouds engulfed the city here through the day, with liberal showers bringing down the day as well as night temperatures and also, providing the much-needed relief from the hot and humid conditions.
A thick cover of clouds covered the city skies before heavy showers on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Critically ill woman needs financial aid
Ludhiana, August 30
When Reena’s husband committed suicide eight years ago, leaving her in a mire of debt, she had no idea that destiny had more blows for her over the years.
Pest Management
PAU devises eco-friendly technologies
Ludhiana, August 30
Keeping in view the affects of the excessive use of pesticides, PAU experts have devised eco-friendly technologies for the management of crop pests and diseases. The experts have laid emphasis on the minimum use of harmful pesticides and to protect the environment.
Rs 1.5 lakh given to 100 girls
 Ludhiana, August 30
During the annual scholarship distribution function for the year 2009-2010 of Bharat Vikas Parishad Shivaji
Shakha, Ludhiana distributed Rs 1.5 lakh to 100 needy girl students of various schools and colleges of Ludhiana here today at D D Jain Memorial College for Women.
The girls who were given financial aid by the Bharat Vikas Parishad Shivaji Shakha in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Improve standard of sports at school level’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 30
Terming deteriorating standard of sports in schools, as a major reason for poor show in competitions at an international level, office-bearers of sports and educational organisations have urged the government to focus on improving the standard of sports at the school level.
Will e-book revive the book reading habit?
Over 270,000 books are available for Amazon Kindle-Amazon’s new wireless reading device, which is making waves in the US and Europe. It has been described as an alpenhorn blast of
post-Gutenbergian revalorisation.
Quack booked
Jagraon, August 30
A quack, who had not even done his matric, identified as Sikander Verma, was yesterday booked for practicing medicines at the Sidhwan Bet town near here.
7 booked in bid to occupy land
Jagraon, August 30
The Sidhwan Bet police has booked seven persons for their attempt to allegedly occupy a piece of land forcibly yesterday.
Cyclist killed in mishap
Raikot, August 30
A migrant labourer was killed when a motorcycle rammed into the bicycle he was riding.
The victim, identified as Sunil Sahani of Devipur village in Khushidpur district of Uttar
Pradesh, was living at Gondwal village and was returning home in the evening with one of his friends.
Cricket
Tarn Taran zone crowned champion
 Ludhiana, August 30
Fine batting display by Sunjeet Singh (29), Amritpal Singh (24), Harmanjot Singh (23) and an equally valuable contribution with the ball by Tanvir (five for 19) enabled the Tarn Taran zone to overpower the Sangrur zone by five wickets and emerged as champions in the Big Ben Inter-Zone Twenty20 Cricket Tournament organised by the sports wing of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle at Punjab Agricultural University ground here today.
Players of the Tarn Taran zone team, which emerged champion in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
SAI North Zone finish runners-up
Ludhiana, August 30
Trainees of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North Zone (Chandigarh) centre finished runners- up in the All-India SAI Volleyball Tournament for Girls held at Bhopal from August 24 to 27.
Boxing matches mark sports day celebrations
 Jagraon, August 30
The Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy of Chakar village celebrated the National Sports Day by conducting friendly boxing matches in collaboration with Government Senior Secondary School of the village yesterday.
Students pose for a photograph after sports day at Chakar village . Photo: Rakesh Gupta
GGHK school wins tourney
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 30
The under-19 team of Guru Har Gobind Khalsa (GGHK) Senior Secondary School,
Bahadurgarh, emerged victorious in the District Ludhiana School Hockey Tournament, which concluded at the Ludhiana near here recently.
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