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7 convicted for damaging Rly property
Ludhiana, October 12
Court of Judicial Magistrate Jagdeep Sood has convicted seven persons on the charges of attacking officials on duty and damaging the Railway’s property. They were sentenced to undergo one-year imprisonment each. They have also been directed to pay fine of Rs 3,200 each.
Defacement: DC puts ban on illegal hoardings
Ludhiana, October 12
Failure of the local Municipal Corporation to take action against illegal hoardings dotting the city seems to have irked Deputy Commissioner Vikas Garg as he has taken cognisance of the matter.
‘Abducted’ girl found in multiplex
 Ludhiana, October 12
A drama was witnessed in the Model Town area today morning when a family pressed panic buttons thinking their school-going daughter has been abducted while she was watching a movie in a multiplex with her male friend after bunking the school.
Car seized by the police in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Man encroaches urinal; DC
gets it razed
Ludhiana, October 12
Kin of a minister’s personal assistant allegedly grabbed a public urinal near the SDM’s court in the mini secretariat complex to set up a booth for running his document-related business. The man, who already runs a Xerox shop in near the toilet, raised a wall and even constructed a roof on the public urinal.
Chinese crackers dent Indian market
Traders feel the heat
Ludhiana, October 12
After Chinese toys, bicycles, batteries, furniture, it is now Chinese crackers that are dominating the markets this
Diwali. The Indian manufacturers seem to be feeling the heat due to tough competition by their Chinese counterparts.
Buyers look at the latest Indian and Chinese crackers at Dana Mandi in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Mid-day Meal
Health dept sends samples for testing
Ludhiana, October 12
In order to stop the supply of substandard mid-day meals in government schools, the health authorities have collected samples of wheat and rice stocks from various schools and sent them to the public analysis laboratory.
Melange of Sufism, poetry
Ludhiana, October 12
It was a perfect blend of Sufism and poetry, spiritualism and hard realities of life on the occasion of International mushaira organised by Sufi Foundation India at Nehru Sidhant Kendra here recently.
Poets at the International mushaira in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Rajasthani singer enthralls audience
Ludhiana, October 12
Colours of Sufi and folk music mesmerised residents of Ludhiana during a performance by famous Rajasthani singer Babu Khan and Punjabi singer Rajinder Malhar at Guru Nanak Bhawan here recently.
Youth fest begins at vet varsity
 Ludhiana, October 12
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU),
Ludhiana, witnessed a day of spiritualism, articulation and acting on the first day of its first-ever youth festival here today.
Various activities and contests marked the day with enthusiastic participation from students.
Participants during the youth festival in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Students get tips on safe Diwali
Ludhiana, October 12
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in collaboration with the Burns Association of India today organised an interactive session with students of Sacred Heart Convent School on prevention of burn accidents during Diwali.
Corruption in MC
Deputy director summons whistleblower
Jagraon, October 12
The issue of corruption in the local municipal council took a U-turn when the so-called whistleblower (vice-president of the council), who had levelled corruption allegations against the council chief, was summoned by the deputy director of the Local Bodies over the issue of allotting tenders to his real brother.
From Schools and Colleges
Kinnery first in dance contest
Ludhiana, October 12
A western solo-dance competition was held at BCM School here today. Students of Class VI participated and gave excellent performances.
Traders protest against
sealing of units
 Ludhiana, October 12
At least 150 traders and small-scale industrialists held a protest in front of the PPCB office today. They were protesting against the sealing of three industrial units at the Gill Road near Arora Palace on October 1 by the Punjab Pollution Control Board
(PPCB).
Traders and small-scale industrialists hold dharna in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
DMCH surgeon gets Australian fellowship
Ludhiana, October 12
Dr Ashish Ahuja, assistant professor of surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH), recently underwent training in operative skills in “Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding” at Johnflynn Private Hospital, Queensland (Australia).
Water a health hazard in Dashmesh Nagar
Ludhiana, October 12
Mixing of sewage with potable water is posing serious health hazard to those residing in Dashmesh
Nagar. The residents complained that due to the presence of a number of small industrial units, the sewerage system was getting clogged frequently.
Water treatment plant inaugurated
Mullanpur Dakha, October 12
To resolve the problem of stagnant and over flowing of village ponds, Manpreet Singh Ayali has come up with a novice by developing a natural water treatment plant in the village pond.
Various compartments of a village pond that are being used as natural water treatment plant at Rurka Kalan. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Graft: Vigilance Bureau nabs fire officer
Ludhiana, October 12
The Vigilance Bureau nabbed a fire officer posted at fire headquarters while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from an industrialist to issue him a fire outbreak certificate here today.
City girl wins Zee TV show
 Ludhiana, October 12
Jaspreet Kaur, a local resident, has received 54 grams of gold worth Rs 90,000 after she won the first final of Zee TV show “Ghar Ghar
Mein- Fursat ke Lamhe”. Jaspreet won the gold (in grams) equivalent to her weight (54 kg). She and her family fought it out with four families for the grand prize.
Family memebrs of winner of ‘Ghar-Ghar Mein’ in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
‘Chhevan Dariya’ depicts real Punjab
Ludhiana, October 12
Shooting of Punjabi movie “Chhevan Dariya” is underway in the city. The movie, being produced by
Mumbai-based Noor Nissan Productions, depicts the real Punjab and dwells upon the contrasting aspects of the life.
Winds of Change
RTI: A tool for empowering people
 Ludhiana, October 12
Right to Information Act, 2005, a tool of change, today completed its four years. All these years, various NGOs and common man have taken RTI’s help to be informed and feel strengthened.
Kuldeep Singh Khaira, Rohit Sabharwal
Uplifting BPL
families
ADCs told to chalk out plans
Ludhiana, October 12
Secretary of welfare department, TR Sarangal, today directed all Additional Deputy Commissioners (development) of the state to uplift the livelihood of BPL families belonging to the Scheduled Castes, to make proposals of schemes for them and submit a report within a week.
Effluent Plants
Govt to decide in two weeks
Ludhiana, October 12
The state government seems to have woken up from slumber at last, with the decision on installation of Common Effluent Treatment Plants
(CETPs) in the city, which will be taken within two weeks.
Woman runs over by bus, dies
Ludhiana, October 12
A woman was crushed to death by an over speeding private bus at Ayali Chowk here today.
The victim has been identified as Chandrawati (45), a resident of Ayali village.
Octogenarian ends life
Jagraon, October 12
An octogenarian of a nearby village committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance here today.
GHG college emerge victorious
Mullanpur Dakha, October 12
The hosts, GHG Khalsa College for Girls, Sudhar, emerged victorious by overpowering Shri Guru Har Rai College for Women,
Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur, (7:2) in the final match of the Panjab University Football Championship for Women being played at the Guru Hargobind Stadium on the college premises.
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