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Day 1 Kisan Mela a big draw
Ludhiana, September 17
With a strong message to “Save Environment, Save Punjab”, two-day Kisan Mela opened at Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, as hundreds of farmers thronged the biggest agricultural event of the
state.
A child looks at sophisticated farm equipment on display at Kisan Mela that began at the PAU in Ludhiana on
Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Stone-laying function of unapproved colony
Amid row, CM defers city visit
Ludhiana, September 17
Amid controversy over Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s consent to lay the foundation stone of an unapproved 100-acre colony at Lalton Kalan on Pakhowal Road here on September 18, the Chief Minister is reported to have put off his visit to the city.
Pashu Paalan Mela
Dairy products parlour planned
Ludhiana, September 17
Flavoured milk, ice creams, mozzarella cheese, low-fat cheese from Renenet, paneer from citric acid, namkeens, carrot lassi, butter and ghee, developed by experts of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), remained major crowd-pullers on the first day of Pashu Paalan Mela at the animal university here today.
Meter Tampering
Nursing home power disconnected
FIR lodged; Rs 26.81 lakh penalty imposed
Ludhiana, September 17
Having been caught stealing power through a tampered meter, the electricity supply to a nursing home in the posh Kitchlu Nagar locality was disconnected and penalty worth Rs 26.81 lakh imposed on it. In addition to this, an FIR has also been lodged with the anti-power theft police station under the provisions of the Electricity Act 2003.
KISAN MELA
Five progressive farmers honoured
Ludhiana, September 17
Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, honoured five progressive farmers during the two-day Kisan Mela that began on the university premises here today.
Manpreet Badal with the farmers, who were honoured during the opening day of Kisan Mela on Thursday.
A Tribune photograph
Witchdoctors-III
Slums at mercy of
quacks
Ludhiana, September 17
The illogical use of sedative-hypnotics (drugs which depress or slow down body functions) by witch-doctors and quacks practising in city slums is causing serious health repercussions among illiterate people going to them for treatment of various disorders.
Cong charged with creating split in SGPC
Ludhiana, September 17
The Congress governments at the Centre and in Haryana came under fire for their attempts to set up a separate gurudwara management body in Haryana, thereby creating a split in the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
Financial Demands
PAU staff seek Manpreet’s help
Ludhiana, September 17
Employees of PAU, Ludhiana, have sought the intervention of Manpreet Singh Badal, Cabinet Minister, Finance and Planning, Punjab, in the matter pertaining to their long-pending demands which, they allege, have not been looked into by the university administration in the wake of the financial crisis.
Protest against power to mobile tower
Ludhiana, September 17
Led by activists of the Revolutionary Socialist Party
(RSP), residents of over six colonies around Lohara staged a protest today in front of Gurmel Nagar power transformer against erratic power supply in the area.
BSNL employees stage dharna
Ludhiana, September 17
Members of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Employees Union staged a dharna in front of the General Manager (Telecom) office here today. The call for staging the dharna was given by the United Forum of BSNL Unions against the denial of bonus to the workers. A massive demonstration was also held during the lunch hour.
BSNL employees stage dharna in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
ASHA workers demand hike in salary
Ludhiana, September 17
In response to a call given by the All-India ASHA Workers Union, the district unit of "accredited social health activists"
(ASHA) organised a dharna at mini secretariat and later marched in procession to the civil surgeon office to press for the acceptance of their demands.
ASHA workers, along with other trade union activists, stage a dharna at mini secretariat in Ludhiana
on Thursday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Compromise reached in lensman thrashing case
Ludhiana, September 17
A compromise has been reached on in the cameraman thrashing case as two advocates involved in the incident appeared before a section of journalists at circuit house and expressed regret over the unfortunate incident.
Work on cremation ground begins
Khanna, September 17
The construction of cremation ground, which had been lingering for the past long time, began today.
3 RIMT students get scholarship
Mandi Gobindgarh,
September 17
An induction programme has been organised by the RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology on its premises.
Freshers’ Party at DIMT
Doraha, September 17
A Freshers’ Party was organised for BBA, BCA and MBA students at Doraha Institute of Management and Technology today.
Two arrested for sodomy
Amloh, September 17
Hartej Singh (10), who studies in Class IV of the local elementary school, was allegedly sodomised by two persons while he was alone in his house at Haibatpur village on September 14.
Hartej Singh, the victim, at the Civil Hospital. Photo: Bhushan Sood
5 booked for abducting minor
Jagraon, September 17
The police has booked a boy and his three relatives, including mother and sisters, for kidnapping a minor girl luring her into marriage.
12 cartons of liquor seized
Ludhiana, September 17
The team of Division No. 4 police seized 12 cartons of liquor, following a raid at
Ghati Mohalla here today.
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The municipal corporation created a history of sorts after its House meeting continued for more than seven hours today.
