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Auction deferred yet again
Ludhiana, September 10
The auction of a cycle stand and parking lot at New Sabzi Mandi in Salem Tabri failed to take place this morning due to unconfirmed reports of shifting of the sabzi mandi to a new location later this year. The reserve price of the cycle stand and parking lot for a year had been fixed at Rs 1.10 crore.
6,500 pirated CDs confiscated
 Ludhiana, September 10
The police conducted a raid at Mata Rani Chowk and confiscated 6,500 pirated CDs here today.
The police nabbed the man dealing in pirated CDs and booked him under the Copy Rights Act.
The raided was conducted on the basis of a complaint by a Jalandhar resident, Ramesh
Lakhanpal, owner of the Film and Folk Copy Right Service.
Pirated CDs being seized from Mata Rani Chowk in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City Concerns
The recent hike in power tariff by 17.5 per cent for
the domestic sector by the Punjab State Electricity Board has affected
the common man. Besides, the hike has been implemented from back date
and is being termed as unjustified by people. Summer has already been
cruel to residents due to power cuts. And even after suffering long
hours without power, they would have to pay arrears of electricity bills
from April. Is that right?
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PAUTA members meet minister
 Ludhiana, September 10
Punjab Agricultural University Teachers' Association (PAUTA) continued its protest by staging dharna in front of the Thapar Hall of the university.
The association has demanded an early implementation of the UGC scales.
PAUTA members hold dharna outside the Thapar Hall on PAU campus in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Govt backed out of diesel subsidy: Tewari
Ludhiana, September 10
Call it inefficiency or lack of will and concern for farmers of the state that the Punjab government has backed out of a Central government scheme to provide 50 per cent subsidy on diesel to farmers for irrigation purposes. This was stated here today by Manish Tewari, MP. He said in order to provide relief to drought-hit farmers of the state, the Central government had proposed subsidy on diesel for irrigation purposes.
13-yr-old made to serve
 Jagraon, September 10
It came as a shame for advocates, as MP Manish Tewari and his accomplices were served cold drinks by a 13-year-old child during his visit here today.
MP Manish Tewari, was welcomed by Jagraon Bar association at the Officers Club here during his thanks giving visit to the court complex.
A 13-year-old boy serves cold drink to Manish Tewari and others
at Jagraon on Thursday. Photo by writer
...All ears to Jagraon advocates
Jagraon, September 10
The local Bar association while welcoming Manish Tewari today made him aware of their concern regarding Jagraon and their advocate fraternity.
This was the first visit of Tewari to the court complex after he won the Lok Sabha election from Ludhiana constituency.
Attack on farmers, PSEB staff condemned
Ludhiana, September 10
The BSNL Employees Union today condemned the lathicharge on agitating employees of PSEB and activists of farmers’ organisations in Chandigarh on Tuesday. They said the proposed unbundling of the state electricity board and handing the institution to private companies would put additional burden on common man, as well as on farmers, who were already passing through tough times due to poor monsoon, rising prices and global recession.
Power Hike
Review pay hike: Chamber to PSEB
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 10
Patiala Chamber of Industries general secretary Dinesh Gupta during a press conference after a meeting of industrialists here today said hike in tariff announced by Panjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), along with recoverable enhanced tariff of past six month, had no parallel in history.
Members of the Patiala Chamber of Industries at a press conference in Mandi Gobindgarh on Thursday. Photo: Bhushan Sood
Construction on Lakkar bridge by Dec
Ludhiana, September 10
The work on motorable railway overbridge (ROB) in place of the dismantled overbridge
(Lakkar Pul) will start by December and both the northern Railway and the executing agency of the project — State Public Works Department
(PWD) - will resume the work, which is expected to complete in 18 months, this was stated by divisional railway manager
(DRM) Satish Chandra while talking to mediapersons here last evening.
Woman mowed down by truck
Jagraon, September 10
A woman was mowed down by an unidentified truck last night. The woman identified as Giano Devi (45), was returning home at Kothe Rahlan village near here on her bicycle, when an unidentified truck hit her and crushed her head under its tyres.
Narrow escape for motorcyclist
Doraha, September 10
A tempo driver and a motorcyclist had a narrow escape when a car, whose driver was allegedly in an inebriated condition, took a sudden turn near Harnampura village today.
Declamation Contest
Hardik of Doraha school bags first position
Doraha, September 10
The Youth Club (girls) and NSS (girls) unit of Guru Nanak National College in collaboration with the Youth Forum Doraha organised an inter-school declamation contest at the seminar hall of the college today.
From Schools
Modern ways of teaching discussed
Ludhiana, September10
Ratna Sagar Publications organised an ELT workshop for english teachers of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir at BVM Udham Singh Nagar,
Ludhiana. Illa Viz, an author and orator, was the resource person. She enlightened teachers about modern ways of teaching English in today's challenging and demanding scenario.
Quiz contest at PAU
Ludhiana, September 10
Department of business management, PAU, organised a business quiz yesterday. Students of MBA stream participated in the quiz with great enthusiasm. Business knowledge of participants was tested through five rounds.
Here deserted roads crave greener cover
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 10
Tree plantation drives during the observance of Van Maha Utsavs seem to have been just a mere lip service, as most of the parts of the area still bear a deserted look.
If media reports and records about appropriation of funds during the Van Maha Utsavs in the past are to be believed, lakhs of saplings planted by various government and non government agencies should have covered all vacant spaces with thick forest cover.
The Ludhiana-Pohir road near Ahmedgarh wears a deserted look . Photo by writer
Pavement of roads begins
 Ludhiana, September 10
Councillor Poonam Ratra of Ward No 37 performed the earth cutting ceremony yesterday at Telian Wali Street to mark the commencement of the project for pavement of streets and carpeting of major roads in the area.
Incomplete road poses threat to commuters. A Tribune photograph
Health workers’ protest continues
Ludhiana, September 10
The ANMs working as multipurpose health workers (female) at Primary Health Centres (PHC) and Community Health Centres (CHC) in Ludhiana and Moga districts, who were relieved from their duties on August 31, seem to be in no mood to call off their protest, which has entered the 10th day.
Trees fetch corpn Rs 1.83 cr
Ludhiana, September 10
The Punjab Forest Development Corporation earned Rs 1.83 crore after auctioning trees coming in the way of various development projects.
Lawyers hold protest
Ludhiana, September 10
Showing resentment against the setting up of evening courts in the city from September 19, the city lawyers observed complete strike today. They strongly condemned the decision of state government for increasing stamp duty.
Dip in temperature
Ludhiana, September 10
The prolonged hot and dry wave seems to have subsided with spells of rain over the past fortnight, resulting in a considerable dip in the day and night temperatures.
Newly married woman ends life
Ludhiana, September 10
A newly married woman allegedly committed suicide under mysterious circumstances by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at Behla village last night.
The victim has been identified as Gagandeep Kaur (20), who was married to Lakhwinder Singh, a resident of Behla, 10 months ago.
Suicide by teenager
Mullanpur Dakha, September 10
A teenager of nearby Bhatha Dua village has reportedly committed suicide by swallowing some poisonous substance. The victim identified as Sukhraj Singh, a student of Class XII at Government Senior Secondary School, Humbran, took this extreme step under depression.
Basketball Championship
Ludhiana academy emerge victorious on Day 1
 Ludhiana, September 10
The reigning champions, Ludhiana Basketball Academy began the campaign with a facile win in the 60th Junior Punjab State Basketball Championship (U-19), which started at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Players vying for the ball during a basketball match at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Hard-fought win for PAU
 Ludhiana, September 10
PAU Zone quelled a strong challenge from Ludhiana II Zone before emerging champions in the Inter Zone Football Tournament (girls u-14) organised by the district education department at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar, here today.
A match in progress in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Jagir Nahar appointed DSO
Ludhiana, September 10
Jagir Nahar has joined as District Sports Officer (DSO) of Ludhiana today. He replaced Jaswinder Singh Bhandari, who had been transferred to Barnala.
Dodgeball: BVM lads prevail
Ludhiana, September
10
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, prevailed over Guru Nanak School,
Dholewal, to romp home as champions in the Ludhiana District Inter-School Dodgeball Championship (boys u-19) conducted by the district education department on the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
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Supporters of the president of the SAD (Panch Pradhani), Daljit Singh Bittu, and several panthic organisations today blocked traffic and staged a dharna on the Ferozepur road
