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Pall of gloom at Anil’s house
Ludhiana, September 5
Her tears have dried up and her wish to see her eldest son dressed up in groom's attire is not going to be fulfilled anymore. For Meena, the mother of sewerman Anil Kumar, who died due to asphyxiation at the CMC here early this morning, the world has come to an end.
Milk samples fail test
Ludhiana, September 5
Twenty-four out of the 37 milk samples failed the purity test during a sample-testing camp held at Salem Tabri here today.
Army stores raided
Were supplying goods to other states illegally
Ludhiana, September 5
The mobile wing of the Sales Tax department raided four Army stores, including Lakshmi Army store, Shanti Army Store, Nuan Army Store and Jain Army Store, near Division Number 3 here today.
Tiger safari, Neelon park to get booster dose
Ludhiana, September 5
Tiger Safari at Ludhiana and Deer Park at Neelon would soon be developed as state-of-the-art zoos, as the Central Zoo Authority
(CZA) of India has sought a master plan for the project and state wildlife authorities are preparing for its submission.
The zoos would now provide an ideal excursion to humans in the lap of nature and
a comfortable environment to animals.
Illegal hoardings, posters removed
Violators to face fine, imprisonment
Ludhiana, September 5
Putting up illegal hoarding and pasting posters on
public and government property can land violators behind bars.
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| Hoardings removed by the police at Fountain Chowk following the DM’s order in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
A deadly combination of traffic lights
Sahnewal, September 5
The fatal combination of red and green lights working simultaneously at the Sahnewal Chowk, the National Highway 1, can prove to be disastrous for many commuters.
India capable of meeting emerging challenges: Tewari
Ludhiana, September 5
The nation should use its strengths to meet the emerging challenges, said Ludhiana MP Manish Tewari during a lecture at the Ludhiana Management Association
(LMA) meet here last evening.
MP Manish Tewari addresses members of the LMA in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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Seminar to promote body donation
Ludhiana, September 5
Taraksheel Society, Punjab, along with doctors at Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH) today organised a seminar to promote the cause of donation of human body. |
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| A medical expert speaks at a seminar on organ donation in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph |
Awareness programme on cervix cancer
Ludhiana, September 5
A social awareness programme on the cervix cancer was conducted in Gitanjali Ladies’ Club today.
Chappar Mela losing sheen
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 5
Despite thousands of people, including devotees of ‘Nag Devta’ and activists of various political parties, having thronged the historic Chhapar Mela during past two days, old-timers claim the festival is losing its sheen.
Fancy items being sold at Chhapar
Mela. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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This dilapidated building in the Pindi Gali area created panic among the area residents, as parts of it fell on Saturday morning. The residents said parts of the building started crumbling in the morning, which continued till the evening. However, nobody was injured. They said the building was unsafe and nobody was living in it. Though the municipal corporation had been apprised of the crumbling structure two months ago, it did nothing in this regard. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Phones out of order for 2 months
Ludhiana, September 5
The landline telephones falling under Rishi Balmiki Nagar are not working from the past two months. The subscribers of this exchange are harassed a lot due to the non-functioning of the telephones.
AK Bhandari, subscriber of the area, said the telephones of the area had been
lying dead since June 25.
e-filing of VAT returns made compulsory
Ludhiana, September 5
E-filing of VAT returns have been made compulsory for those traders, who are making sale and purchase outside Punjab.
Initially it was mandatory for those whose annual turnover is above Rs 5 crore
and for those who deal in exports.
Homoeopathy teachers observe strike
Ludhiana, September 5
The Association of Teaching Staff
(ATS) of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, as a mark of protest against the management policies, yesterday observed a full-day token strike, followed by a dharna in front of principal's office.
A day that reminds significance of teacher
Ludhiana, September 5
Teachers’ Day, a day celebrated to thank those who made us what we are, who taught us the important lessons not only from our textbooks but also of life. Today is one of those special days of the year when one thinks about one's teachers!
Girls perform giddha to mark the Teacher’s Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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5 teachers win state awards
Ludhiana, September 5
Teachers of Ludhiana have made their mark by winning five state awards out of 15 given today at the state-level Teacher’s Day function organised here.
Teachers with state awards strike a pose at the Teacher’s Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Teachers felicitated at Green Grove
Doraha, September 5
Students of Green Grove Public School organised a function to felicitate teachers on the occasion of the Teacher’s Day today.
‘Teachers should be role models’
Ludhiana, September 5
Teacher's Day was celebrated with great zeal and fervour by the students of Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women today. The students of BA, BCA and BCom presented a colourful programme in the honour of their teachers. Surinder Khanna, officiating principal in her address to the students, advised them to make the teachers their role models and follow them, as it will facilitate their success and progress in life.
Cultural programmes mark Teacher’s Day
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 5
Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes celebrated the Teachers Day today. A cultural programme was organised to mark the occasion. Dr Zora Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, presided over the function.
Students of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School perform at the Teacher’s Day function in Dohara on Saturday. Photo by the writer |
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4 booked for seeking dowry
Mullanpur Dakha, September 5
The Dakha police has booked four members of a family for allegedly seeking dowry and harassing a woman after marriage.
Scooterist killed
Jagraon, September 5
One person was killed when a Maruti car hit the scooter (PB-10-AL-4412) he was riding near Sidhwan Khurd last evening.
Divya Dutta owns ‘Ludhiana Gullies’
Ludhiana, September 5
Noted Bollywood actress Divya Dutta becomes the proud owner of Ludhiana Gullies, a city team to take part in T-10 Gully Cricket: Season 2 -“Ab Har Koi Khelega”.
Hailing from Ludhiana, Divya Dutta will be attached with Ludhiana Gullies in
every aspect. She’ll be calling for entries, selecting and grooming the
players. The celebrity will also be elemental in getting corporate sponsorships
for her team this season and cheering the players.
Divya Dutta, owner of Ludhiana Gullies T-10 cricket team for season 2, in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Sports budget needs to be increased: Charu Sharma
Ludhiana, September 5
Charu Sharma, a diver-turned cricket commentator now takes over the role of a mentor, jurist responsible for the selection of participants in the T-10 Gully Cricket.
Charu Sharma at the launch of T-10 Gully Cricket in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph |
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Wrestling
BVM bag nine medals
Ludhiana, September 5
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Dugri branch, fielded a 10-member squad in the Ludhiana Zonal Wrestling Tournament held at Manakwal Akhara near here and the students did not disappoint, as they bagged nine medals to make their presence felt.
Students of BVM, Dugri, who won medals in the Ludhiana Zonal Wrestling Tournament, pose with their teachers. A Tribune photograph |
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Basketball trials on Sept 8
Ludhiana, September 5
Trials to select the Ludhiana junior basketball teams (boys and girls) will be conducted by the Ludhiana District Basketball Association (LDBA) at Guru Nanak Stadium here on September 8 from 4 pm onwards.
Kho-Kho
Sutlej school annex titles
Ludhiana, September 5
Students of Sutlej Public Senior Secondary School, Rahon road, Ludhiana, stole the limelight as they wrapped up top honours in the boys as well as girls’ sections in the Sahodaya Schools Kho-Kho Tournament (central zone) held at Sutlej Public School on September 3 and 4.
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