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Buses at Harsimrat's service impounded
Ludhiana, August 31
The visit of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's daughter-in-law and MLA Harsimrat Kaur Badal to the city cost dear to private bus operators whose buses were impounded for ferrying supporters to reach Mela Dhian Da on its concluding day here today.
Rain leaves many areas inundated
 Ludhiana, August 31
The regular showers failed the drainage system today that left many city roads inundated. Various areas, including commercial area like Feroze Gandhi Market, were waterlogged, leaving commuters stranded and annoyed.The angry commuters said, "This market is one of the posh areas in the city and yet the civic body has failed to find a solution for ailing drainage system in this area.
The Feroze Gandhi market in Ludhiana, which was flooded with rainwater due to poor drainage system. Photo: IV
36 found stealing power
Penalties of Rs 2.78 lakh imposed
Ludhiana, August 31
More than 20 teams of supervisory officers and the field staff of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) conducted pre-dawn raids in different parts of the Focal Point division along Chandigarh Road on Sunday in the course of ongoing drive to check power theft. As many as 36 consumers were caught stealing power, using unauthorised load or committing other irregularities. Cumulative penalty of Rs 2.78 lakh has been imposed on the defaulting consumers.
Woman stabbed to death in
Haibowal
Ludhiana, August 31
A woman was stabbed to death by a man at Hargobind Nagar in Haibowal here today.
Youth commits suicide
Ludhiana, August 31
A youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a ceiling fan in her rented quarter situated at Maha Laxmi Nagar in Gyaspura late last evening.
Function marks college foundation day
 Doraha, August 31
A cultural function was organised by students of GNN College, Doraha, and GN Model Senior Secondary School on the occasion of the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr Ishwar Singh, the founder president, in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of the college today.The chief guest of the function was Ajmer Singh
Lakhowal, chairman, Punjab Mandi Board, who recalled the selfless devotion and exemplary services by Dr Ishwar Singh.
A play ‘So kiyon manda aakhiye’ composed by Prof Balwant Singh Pangali and directed by Prof Sompal Heera being staged in
Doraha.Photos by the writer
Seminar on genes, genetic diversity
Ludhiana, August 31
Dr BS Ahloowalia, a world-renowned scientist and a fo
rmer staff member of Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna, Austria, visited Punjab Agricultural University here today.He gave a seminar on “Genes and genetic diversity” for faculty members and students.
City lad is ‘ihunk’ north zone winner
Ludhiana, August 31
Isn’t it captivating that a single click of flashing brilliance can change the course of ones life? If one is blessed with good fortune and a reasonable amount of talent, a contest ranging from singing, dancing to mimicry or an idea can make him/her, a celebrity overnight.
Bank shifts branch
Ludhiana, August 31
The Oriental Bank of Commerce today shifted its Dugri branch to new premises at Dugri Phase I.
Training course for self-help groups
Ludhiana, August 31
The PAU directorate of extension education in collaboration with MILKFED,
Ludhiana, organised a 5-day training course on integrated Home Science technologies for members of self-help groups in
Ludhiana.
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mourne
Foundation stone laid
Ludhiana, August 31
Chairman-cum-director of Group of Green Land Schools, Rajesh Rudhra, laid the foundation stone of Lord Ganesha's idol near Green Land Senior Secondary Public School, the GT road,
Ludhiana.
‘Food without fire’
Sealing Drive
MC officials’ silence raises questions
Ludhiana, August 31
Even after severe criticism for its failure to act against building bylaws’ violation in the city, the silence of officials of the Municipal Corporation over the issue of why sealing drives could not be held has raised many questions.
Animal fair concludes
Jagraon, August 31
The regular half-yearly animal fair dealing in horses, mares and mules concluded here recently.The Jagraon fair is a popular fair among the four held at
Amritsar, Nabha and Muktsar, besides Jagraon. All horse lovers and its traders throughout Punjab and the nearby states visited these fairs either to sell or buy animals.
A dancing mare presents her skills at the animal fair in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Chhapar mela: A mega festival
Fair to begin tomorrow
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
A village fair that originated as a small gathering of locals for worshipping snakes embodiment of the Guga over 150 years ago has emerged as a mega festival in the past three decades.
Medical camps, langar stalls in place
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 31
To supplement the arrangements made by the administration, various social organisations of the town and surrounding villages have come forward to organise ‘langars’, ‘chabeels’ and medical assistance camps for the welfare of devotees and volunteers during the Chappar
mela.
Old means of transport still in vogue
Man has conveniently forgotten the slow modes of transportation. He has switched over to the fast-moving vehicles to win the race of life.Recently, a strike by auto-rickshaws in the city forced people to turn back a little. When the auto-rickshaws were off the road, the age-old horse cart came to the rescue of people. The entire day, one was witness to the forgotten means of transport (see
pic).
Accident victim donates eyes
Jagraon, August 31
Setting a noble example, Kuldeep Singh, a villager from Galib village near here, donated his eyes before death.
Pilot project to provide community policing
Ludhiana, August 31
The Punjab police has launched a pilot project providing better community policing in five major towns of the state from today.
Tributes paid to Beant Singh
Ludhiana, August 31
Rich tributes were paid to former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh at a prayer meeting organised by the District Congress Sewa Dal at Basti Abdullapur here today.
‘Mela Dhiyan Da’ focuses on foeticide
Ludhiana, August 31
Girls and women shared a platform to depict the dilemma of women subjected to pressure for killing their girl child in the womb through an exhibition on the theme of female
foeticide.Justifying the theme of “Virasati Mela Dhiyan Da”, an endeavour of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Punjab, and Punjab Arts Council to promote the cause of girl child in the
state.
Girls sing a song Punjabi folk song sitting on a ‘gadda’
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
 Anti-smoking hoardings
only on paper
Ludhiana, August 31
In a perfect example of how hard-earned money of the public is going into the pockets of Babus and police officials, as many as 75 signboards and glow signs worth Rs 3.70 lakh bearing messages of hazards of drugs, which were to be installed at various police stations and other administrative offices of the city last year are still nowhere in sight.
Seizure of Accounts
PRTC fails to deposit cash in bank
Employees fear delay in salaries
Ludhiana, August 31
Following the seizure of accounts of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) due to penalty imposed by the Income Tax department, the corporation has failed to deposit the cash in bank for the last four days.
Miss India Universe for larger-than-life roles
Ludhiana, August 31
Larger-than-life characters of kings and queens are what Miss India Universe 2008, Simran Kaur
Mundi, wants to portray. She also wants to join the bandwagon of all beauty pageant winners and
Bollywood. "I am waiting for the right offer to come my way," says the beauty queen. She was in the city to inaugurate a salon and spa.
Industrial Expo ends
Ludhiana, August 31
The International Industrial Expo and Conference, 2009, concluded here today.
Book on hues of woman released
Ludhiana, August 31
Presenting a fresh perspective on woman and in order to remove the pre-conditioned view that woman is frail, helpless and a burden, book titled, “Woman: Many hues many shades”, was today released during the ongoing “Mela Dhian Da” at Government College for Women.
DMCH firm on private practice decision
Ludhiana, August 31
The management of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, a premier institute of the North, has stuck to its decision of banning private practice by the faculty from January 1.
Foundation day
Ludhiana, August 31
The Ludhiana Accountants Welfare Association, a unit of accountants association of Punjab, today celebrated foundation day of the association.
GPS bag three titles
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
The boys and girls of Gobindgarh Public School (GPS) bagged three titles and came second in another event in the Ludhiana (East) Sahodaya Schools Complex Badminton Tournament held in the GPS Indoor Hall, which concluded here today.
Principal, Gobindgarh Public School, Bahadur Singh distributes prizes to winners on Monday. Photo: Bhushan Sood
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Ludhiana, August 31
