HIG flats, the possession of which has not been given to allottees even after three years. A Tribune photograph |
3 Assistant Commissioners take charge
Ludhiana, October 27
With three new Assistant Commissioners taking charge, the Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha has shuffled various portfolios given to Zonal Commissioners.
Six-year-old boy abducted
Ludhiana, October 27
A migrant allegedly abducted a six-year-old boy in order to settle score with the child’s father.
HIG Flats
Possession eludes allottees even after 3 yrs
Ludhiana, October 27
Allottees of 162 HIG and HIG super flats at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar have not got the possession even after three years, even though they have made full payment to the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT). Infrastructure development at the Rajiv Enclave Housing Complex has been delayed due to red tape.
Facelift for city’s oldest library
 Ludhiana, October 27
The rich heritage of books with the MC is going to get a new lease of life as the civic body has decided to shift its library to Guru Nanak
Bhawan. Established in 1870s, the library had been lying in the state of neglect for the past seven years as its building near the old bus stand was demolished to give way for the construction of the fire department.
City’s oldest library that would finally get a new lease
of life. A Tribune photograph
Couple adopts infant sans legal procedure
Police role under scanner
Ludhiana, October 27
The role of the police has come under a scanner as it has allowed a childless couple to adopt an infant girl child without following the procedure for adoption.
The SHO of the police station concerned was not even aware about the child's gender as he maintained that the abandoned child was a boy and not the girl.
Sita is all smiles as she cuddles her adopted baby, who was abandoned soon after her birth, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph.
Govt limits fuel supply to police vehicles
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 27
Compromising with the security of the people, the cash strapped state government has squeezed the budget for plying of police vehicles, including motorcycles on patrolling duty.
Industrialists to aid fund-starved police
Ludhiana, October 27
To overcome the acute financial crunch, the police has decided to rope in industrialists to finance the infrastructure required for proper traffic management in the city.
Paddy Glut
Blocked roads irk residents
Doraha, October 27
With both the grain markets flooded with produce brought by farmers to the market each day, those bringing the fresh produce have started unloading it on roads due to lack of space in the markets.
Paddy lying on the road, causing inconvenience to residents in Doraha. Tribune photographs |
DC ensures immediate lifting of paddy
Khamano, 27 October
After several complaints poured in from farmers and commission agents with regard to poor lifting of paddy from Dana Mandi here, Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy commissioner Yashvir Mahajan visited the mandi to take stock of the situation.
Bollywood lass gives tips to budding designers
 Ludhiana, October 27
Having realised her childhood dream, Mehak Chahal has a delighted smile on face. "I always wanted to join films and I am contented at heart," says Mehak
Chahal, who was in the city, along with fashion designer Ashley Rebello, to give special tips and suggestions to budding fashion designers of International Institute of Fashion Designing
(INIFD).
Actress Mehak Chahal in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Satvinder Basra
Aaina first in mimicry
Ludhiana, October 27
On the third day of youth festival at BCM College of Education, events like drama, histrionics, mimicry, mime, quiz, skit and creative writing were organised.
PAU ranked 18th by international site
Ludhiana, October 27
A few Indian universities make it to the several ranking schemes that exist internationally. As per SCOPUS
(http://www.scopus.com) research on Indian universities, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) has been ranked 18th and contributes towards 18.31 per cent of India’s research done by top 25 universities in India (selected according to the international standards).
Activists of the Hindu-Sikh Jagriti Sena burn an effigy of producer-director
Vipul Shah for hurting religious sentiments in the film “London Dreams”,
in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
Dyeing industry to meet CM today
Ludhiana, October 27
The dyeing industry in the city is hopeful of reaching a favourable conclusion with the state government on the issue of installation of two common effluent treatment plants in the city.
Unions protest exploitation of workers
Ludhiana, October 27
The Moulder and Steel Workers Union, Lok Ekta Sangathan and Inkalabi Kendra, took out a protest rally against the government’s "anti-worker" policies outside the Mini Secretariat here today.
Officials told to have nameplates in Punjabi
Ludhiana, October 27
The district-level committee formed to implement Punjab State Language Act today directed all the government officials to get the nameplates outside their offices in Punjabi within 45 days.
Employees’ union convention on Oct 30
Ludhiana, October 27
A state convention of the Punjab State Karamchari
Dal, to be held here on October 30, will focus on the pending demands of the employees.
Review education policy, say contract teachers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 27
Despite apprehensions about degradation of standard of education due to contractual employment of teachers, potential teachers of the state maintained that dedication, commitment and efficacy of teachers were least affected by their alleged physical, social and psychological exploitation.
Bodybuilding meet on Oct 31
 Ludhiana, October 27
The Punjab State Amateur Bodybuilding Association will organise the National-Level Bodybuilding Championship Mr India (junior, handicapped and masters) on October 31.The event is being sponsored by Avon Cycle Limited. Arpinder Singh Gill, chairman of the association, said nearly 100 bodybuilders from 14 countries would flex their muscles in the
event.— TNS
PABBA chief Prem Chand Degra at a press conference in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
250 couples tie knot
Mullanpur Dakha, October 27
Baba Jaspal Singh, chairman, Bhai Ghaniya Charitable Hospital and Service Society, solemnised the marriages of 250 couples at Baddowal village recently.
Youth Fest: Jagjit claims top spot in rangoli
Jagraon, October 27
The zonal youth and heritage festival of Moga-Ferozepur B Zone concluded at GGS Khalsa College for Women, Kamalpura village, recently.
Clerk held for graft
Ludhiana, October 27
The Vigilance Bureau nabbed a clerk of the Industries Department for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 from an office-bearer of a non-governmental anti-corruption
organisation. The accused, Krishan Gopal Singh, had allegedly demanded the money from the organisation for renewal of registration of organisation under the Registration of Societies Act.
Clerk of the Industries Department Krishan Gopal Singh (centre) after he was nabbed by the Vigilance Bureau in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
5 booked for assault on firm employee
Khanna, October 27
The police has booked five persons for allegedly attacking an employee of a finance firm in
Machhiwara.
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