|
2 residents down with swine flu
Ludhiana, September 29
Two city residents, Dr Sapna Oberoi, working as a senior resident at the PGI, and Palak (9) from Sant Nagar, Ludhiana, studying at Chaman Vatika School in Ambala, have been tested positive for swine flu. Palak was in contact with Harshita, who succumbed to Influenza A (H1NI) yesterday, while Dr Sapna got infected at her workplace in Chandigarh.
Girl’s kin allege school’s negligence
Ludhiana, September 29
Fate played a cruel joke on Harshita’s parents as they could not even give birthday present to their daughter who had turned 12 on September 13. Harshita, a resident of BRS Nagar and studying in Chaman Vatika School, Ambala, fell victim to swine flu at Chaitanya Hospital, Chandigarh, yesterday.
Harshita
Stolen car handed over to CIA staff 10 days ago: Tikka
Ludhiana, September 29
The stolen car that was allegedly bought by Congress leader Amarjeet Singh Tikka has finally landed in the possession of the CIA staff. While the police remained noncommittal on the date of receipt of the car, Tikka claimed he had handed over the car to the CIA staff 10 days ago. He, however, alleged that the Balogi police had been harassing him.
Internationally approved ripening chambers for fruits soon
Ludhiana, September 29
City residents would finally have bananas and mangoes ripened with safe chemicals instead of health hazard calcium carbide, which is a banned compound. This would be possible as the city is all set to have a modern pack house and internationally approved ripening chambers.
Streetlight
Contractors refuse to renew contract
Ludhiana, September 29
Streets in the city during Diwali are likely to go black, as streetlight contractors of the Municipal Corporation have refused to further renew or extend their contract with the civic body.
Asst engineer falls off overbridge, dies
Jagraon, September 29
The railway overbridge that has been under construction since 2007 is still incomplete and from the pace of its construction, it is clear that it cannot be completed in one more year.
Power cuts make life miserable
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 29
Unscheduled power cuts imposed for hours daily have caused resentment among residents and industrialists. Industry representatives alleged that in addition to the scheduled cuts, the industry was also suffering due to the unscheduled
power cuts.
Gupta installed Lions Club chief
Raikot, September 29
Lions Club, Raikot 321 F, organised its installation ceremony at Lions Bhawan yesterday night for electing new president and board of directors for 2009-10. Lion Mukesh Gupta was installed as its president and Lion Dr Durgesh as secretary and Lion Pawan Verma as its treasurer.
Former district governor Dinesh Kumar Sood,
vice-district governor Kanwaljit Singh Sethi and others hand over the gavel of Lions Club to newly elected president Mukesh Gupta at Raikot. A Tribune photograph
Early diagnosis can prevent heart failure
Ludhiana, September 29
Cardiovascular disease will become a major public health and clinical problem in South Asia in the next decade. Experts, however, say that early diagnosis can prevent the disease.
Automation workshop at RIMT
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 29
The Department of Electrical Engineering of RIMT-IET in association with I-CAT Solutions organised a workshop on automation and programmable logical controller’s for VIIth semester electrical engineering students for making them aware of the latest know how and practical aspects of automation and programmable logical controller. Principal Harsh Sadawarti inaugurated the workshop.
Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated
Doraha, September 29
The Youth Forum of Doraha celebrated the 102th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Doraha yesterday evening.
Hindi fortnight concludes
Ludhiana, September 29
Hindi fortnight organised at the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) concluded today. The main aim was to promote the national language.
Parishad honours 4,410 students
Ludhiana, September 29
The Bharat Vikas Parishad, an NGO, today felicitated 4,410 meritorious students from 15 schools, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, under its project "Sanskar" at a function organised in the auditorium of KVM Senior Secondary School here.
Dharna by PSEB staff tomorrow
Ludhiana, September 29
Engineers and employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) along with activists of other trade unions and associations of the board will hold a zone-level dharna here on October 1 to protest against delay in implementation of revised pay scales.
Govt befooling industrialists, says beopar mandal chief
Ludhiana, September 29
The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal today lambasted the SAD-BJP alliance for befooling industrialists, traders and common man in the state. Members said the ruling government had played with the sentiments of people by promising a lot in their election manifesto but the ground realities were different with nothing being done for the common man.
City dentist to attend US workshop
Ludhiana, September 29
Dr J Bindra, member of the American Dental Association, will participate in a five-day workshop on the theme "Extended Horizons Using Mini Implants in Dental Practice" by Dr Gorden Christensen, the academic adviser, at the Scottrade Centre for Dentistry in the USA.
Opposition to farm research flayed
Ludhiana, September 29
Punjab Agricultural University's Kisan Club has condemned the protest launched by some organisations opposed to agricultural research carried out by various farm universities in India and abroad.
Dissection of frogs
Forest officials raid CMC
Ludhiana, September 29
Following reports of dissection of frogs at Christian Medical College (CMC) without the permission of the chief wildlife warden, a team of officials from the district forest office raided the college premises here today.
Paddy procurement yet to start in Ludhiana dist
Ludhiana, September 29
Despite paddy procurement starting across the state on September 28, in accordance with government announcement, the procedure is yet to begin in Ludhiana district.
After waiting in vain for buyers, a farmer is having his lunch in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
PAU wheat varieties in great demand
Ludhiana, September 29
Wheat varieties introduced by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, are in a great demand across the country.
Kids losing childhood to labour
Ludhiana, September 29
A child is a bundle of joys, a flower incarnate in person. A flickering smile of the child pleases everyone. Childhood is the most important period of life as it shapes adulthood. In spite of the Child Labour Act, children continue to be exploited on different fronts.
Sarpanch, sons booked for assaulting scribe
Jagraon, September 29
The Sidhwan Bet police has booked the sarpanch of Sowaddi village and his two sons for assaulting a journalist of a vernacular daily.
Gang of snatchers busted
Ludhiana, September 29
With the arrest of three persons, the police claimed to have busted a gang of chain snatchers. The accused have been identified as
Sanjiv, Vicky Verma and Sunil Kumar.
The three accused of snatching in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Youth fired upon after altercation
Raikot, September 29
A youth escaped unhurt after a group fired upon him over a minor altercation near a local bus stand yesterday evening. A shot was fired after two groups entered into a heated argument over the issue.
Axing of Trees
Panchayat member, 2 others booked
Machhiwara, September 29
A panchayat member along with two others has been booked by the police for axing trees from government land here.
JCT to play 4 ONGC league matches in city
Ludhiana, September 29
Football lovers in the region are in for a magnificent treat during next month as
JCT, Phagwara, will play four home matches for the ONGC I-League at Guru Nanak Stadium here.
A cricket match for selecting the Ludhiana Gully team for T-10 Gully Cricket Season 2 being played at the SCD Government College for Boys in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Softball: Camp for players from Oct 3
Ludhiana, September 29
The Punjab Softball Association has selected men and women teams for representing this district in the 17th senior Punjab State Softball Championship to be organised in Amritsar on October 10 and 11. Among those selected to represent the district are players from Ramgarhia institutions.
|
Hunt on for 2 who enquired about her house
