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Midday Meal
School heads accused of deducting grant money
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 19
Disbursing officials for the midday meal scheme have been accused of forcibly deducting Rs 100 to Rs 200 as “office expenses” from monthly grants being paid to the heads of government primary schools of
the area.
Top cops relent, 33 vehicles declared worn out
Ludhiana, September 19
Learning a lesson from the recent escape bid by six dreaded criminals the Punjab police has officially declared four buses worn out which used to ferry inmates to the court complex for hearing.
NGO proposes mobile mortuaries
Ludhiana, September 19
Delegation of a newly formed social organisation “Samvedna” met Deputy Commissioner Vikas
Garg today.
Head constable
electrocuted
Khamano, September 19
Forty-year-old Balwinder Singh, a head constable posted at Kheri Naudh
Singh police post, was electrocuted here today.
Passport Verification
A chance to get bribe?
Ludhiana, September 19
Having problem in verification of your passport? Grease the palm of a cop and get the verification in stipulated period of time.
Navratri celebrations begins
Restaurants offer special ‘thali’
Ludhiana, September 19
City residents today observed the first day of Navratri with religious
fervour. Huge rush was witnessed outside temples, which were decorated with lights and flowers. The nine days of fasting would culminate on September 27.
Lights of faith: 108 ‘diyas’ lit on the first day of Navratras at Durga Mata
Mandir at Vikas Nagar in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Local bodies to have redressal cells: Gabria
Ludhiana, September 19
Cultural Affair Minister Hira Singh Gabria today directed all municipal commissioners and executive officers of the municipal committees of the state to set up grievances redressal cells in their respective offices where citizens could send their requests by fax or e-mail.
Workshop on neonatal resuscitation today
 Ludhiana, September 19
The department of obstetrics and neonatology, SPS Apollo Hospital, in association with the National Neonatology Forum, India, and Ludhiana Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society is organising a daylong workshop tomorrow on neonatal resuscitation and a CME on diseases in pregnancy and newborns.
Doctors at a workshop on neonatal resuscitation at SPS Apollo Hospital
in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Armed forces shortlist 10 for interview
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 19
Great enthusiasm has been witnessed among final and pre-final year students of the Regional Institute of Management and Technology (RIMT) Engineering Institutes, Mandi Gobindgarh, to join the Army and Navy, as both organisations recently visited the campus to recruit engineering students under the university entry scheme.
Lions Club installation
Ludhiana, September 19
Lions Club Ludhiana, Greater 321-F, today held its installation ceremony to elect the president and board of directors for 2009-10.
District governor, dist 321-F, Manmohan Kaushal was the chief guest on the occasion. He apprised the members about the aims and objectives of the Lions Club International.
The new team of Lions Club in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
NHAI project will change city skyline: Tewari
Ludhiana, September 19
Traffic congestion on the GT road passing through the city would soon be a thing of the past as six-laning project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is going on in the full swing. This was stated here today by Manish Tewari.
Rural Education
Contrary to claims, farmers accuse govt for mess
Ludhiana, September 19
Contrary to the claims of the Punjab government, education in government schools in the rural areas is in a mess.
Machine tool fair from Oct 1
Ludhiana, September 19
The Ludhiana Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (LMTMA) and the K and D Communications Limited, Ahmedabad, are jointly organising a four-day Punjab Machine Tool Fair-2009 at bicycle R and D Centre, Focal Point, here from October 1.
‘Carnival of Lights’ starts
Ludhiana, September 19
‘Carnival of Lights’ got off to a start here today. The carnival also inaugurated the festive season of Navratras with latest festive collection for personal and home fashion brought to the city by designers and entrepreneurs from all over India.
Visitors go through stalls during ‘carnival of lights’ being held in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Parents suffer in absence of psychologist
Ludhiana, September 19
The absence of a clinical psychologist and the unavailability of IQ testing equipment at Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, has added to the woes of parents of children suffering from psychological and developmental disabilities.
‘Swai Vikas De Gur’ released
Ludhiana, September 19
“Hints for Self-Culture”, a book written by Lala Hardayal, has been translated in Punjabi by renowned writer Gurdit Singh Kang.
His love for colours inborn
Ludhiana, September 19
He is an inborn artist. He does not believe in following any school of art and paints what appeals to him.
Chandigarh-based artist Parkash has brought a collection of his paintings for an exhibition titled "Body and Beyond."
Harrowing time for Class IX students
Board forgets to send question papers to 41 secondary schools
Jagraon, September 19
Students of class IX had a tough time yesterday when the Punjab School Education Board forgot to send the question papers to schools.
Experts discuss effect of climate change on wheat
Ludhiana, September 19
A team of 15 experts from FAO/CGIAR along with administrators and scientists from the Government of India and ICAR visited Punjab Agricultural University in connection with the wheat climate change study in India. Dr Timothy Reeves from CIMMYT led the team.
270 vasectomised
Ludhiana, September 19
A team of five surgeons from the city performed 270 non-scalpel vasectomies (NSV) at Primary Health Centre (PHC),
Machchiwara, yesterday.
Free counselling for infertile couples
Ludhiana, September 19
Department of obstetrics and gynaecology will organise a free registration and counselling camp for infertile couples day after tomorrow in OPD block of the hospital from 10 am to 2 pm.
Evening courts need of the hour: HC Chief Justice
Ludhiana, September 19
Evening courts are need of the hour. The legal fraternity should reconsider their decision of opposing the setting up of evening courts in the city.
DCM school holds sports camp
Ludhiana, September 19
A three-day adventure sports activity camp was organised at DCM Presidency School, Chandigarh Road, here today.
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