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2 injured at furnace
unit
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 10
Two migrant labourers working at a furnace unit situated on the Amloh road received serious burns here last evening. The injured were rushed to a private hospital at
Khanna, where the condition of one of the labourers is stated to be serious.
Wedding cards go designer
Ludhiana, November 10
Wedding invitations make a style statement and usually create the first impression of the event. The primary thing about a perfect wedding card is that it must stand out and grab the attention of people for its uniqueness. There is a wide array of traditional scroll cards, Asian handmade marriage invitations, designer scrolls, Hindu designer cards, Sikh handmade paper card and Christian invitations in the market.
IAS officer’s arrest triggers panic
Ludhiana, November 10
The arrest of the Director of Industries, VK Janjua, an IAS officer, in a graft case yesterday has created panic among babus of the city.
Diabetes mela on November 15
Ludhiana, November 10
Diabetes, a very common problem and India, with approximately 45 million afflicted, the highest diabetic population in the world.
Rly station to have more facilities
Ludhiana, November 10
Railway station in the mega city will soon have more facilities and amenities if the ongoing projects taken up by the Ferozepur division of the Northern Railway are any indication.
Divisional Railway Manager, Ferozepur division, Northern Railway, Satish Kumar talks to The Tribune as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Dharmendra Kumar looks on, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Poll din on PAU campus
Ludhiana, November 10
With the much-awaited elections of the PAU Employees Union just a week away, groups are busy wooing voters and levelling allegations against each other. Rallies and tea time have become order of the day at the university these days.
A candidate addresses a rally at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Cultural extravaganza
at ‘Roshni-2009’
Doraha, November 10
A two-day annual cultural competition “ROSHNI-2009”was inaugurated at the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology today.
Participants at Roshni 2009 organised at the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology on Tuesday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
From Schools & Colleges
GGN students shine in youth fest
Ludhiana, November 10
Students of GGN Institute of Management and Technology gave an all-round performance during the PTU Zonal Youth Festival, which was held at Aryan Institute on November 7 and 8.
Vet scientist feted
Ludhiana, November 10
Dr Namita Mitra, a research fellow in the department of veterinary microbiology, College of Veterinary Science,
GADVASU, has been awarded the coveted “Avitech Young Scientist Award” for best research paper presented at the national symposium and the 26th Annual Conference of the Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSACON-2009) held in Mumbai recently.
Sarpanch of Rajowana village suspended
Raikot, November 10
The sarpanch of the nearby Rajowana Khurd village has been suspended on the charges of being involved in a fraud case for which the Jagraon court had convicted him for two years rigorous imprisonment in 2004.
Gabria to take up community centre issue with govt
Ludhiana, November 10
State minister for jails, cultural affairs and tourism Hira Singh Gabria today assured residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar, a residential colony of Ludhiana Improvement Trust, that their demand for a senior citizen home-cum-community centre on a piece of land earmarked for a primary school would be taken up with the government.
Seminar on female foeticide
Ludhiana, November 10
The district health administration today organised a seminar on female foeticide on the campus of the Malwa Central College of Education for Women. Local medical officers and school students were present on the occasion.
Dr Shukla to get Children Literature Award
Ludhiana, November 10
An anthology of short stories in Hindi for children - Chamatkar - authored by Dr Faqir Chand
Shukla, a retired Professor of food technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has been selected for the Children Literature Award of the Languages Department of Punjab for 2008.
MC karamchari dal stages dharna
Ludhiana, November 10
Members of the Municipal Karamchari Dal today staged a dharna in front of the A-zone office of the MC in support of their demands and submitted a reminder of their demands to Mayor Hakam Singh
Giaspura.
The MC Karamchari Dal members hold a protest in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
College gets award
Ludhiana, November 10
Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana, has been given "B-school that encourages leadership as part of curriculum" award by 17th Dewang Mehta B-School Excellence Award in association with B-school affair held in Mumbai on November 5. The award was in recognition of leadership, development, innovation and industry interface of business school. The award was given by Harish Mehta, chairman and MD, Onward Technologies.
Students of Bhutta college claim top
positions
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 10
Students of Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology, Bhutta, have claimed top positions in the Inter-College Cycling Competition, which was organised by Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, recently.
Mandeep Singh Mann, Pardeep Singh Mann, Karan Mahajan and Surinder Singh clinched silver medals in 1,500 m race and 3,000 m race. Dr V K Sharma, principal, said Mandeep and Pardeep were selected for the inter-university competitions.
Winners with their medals in Bhutta. Photo Mahesh Sharma
Grants for rural development dispersed
Mullanpur Dakha, November 10
In an effort to improve infrastructure in rural areas, Ludhiana Zila Parishad chairman Manpreet Singh
Ayali gave away cheques for over Rs 50 lakh to various villages as grants for development.
VB nabs JE
Ludhiana, November 10
The Vigilance Bureau (VB) sleuths today nabbed a junior engineer (JE) of the Punjab State Electricity Board posted at Katani Kalan allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.
Guru Nanak Dev students first in networking
Ludhiana, November 10
The Indian Society for Technical Education organised an annual convention-cum-national techno-cultural symposium “MINERVA-2009”. Various engineering colleges of Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh, J&K and Chandigarh participated in the event.
735-gm brown sugar seized; 1 held
Jagraon, November 10
The CIA staff has arrested a man with brown sugar worth Rs 75 lakh in the international market.
Addressing a press conference, SSP, Ludhiana (Rural), Harinder Singh Chahal said that following a tip-off, the police laid a ‘naka’ on the national highway near Aligarh village and intercepted the accused, identified as Jasbir Singh alias
Jassi, a resident of Dhaknasu village near Rajpura of Patiala district.
The accused in police custody in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Weightlifting
Ferozepur division win overall title
Ludhiana, November 10
Ferozepur division won the overall title with 610 points at the 56th Northern Railway Inter-division Weightlifting Championship, which concluded here today. They were followed by Jagadhari Workshop with 530 points and Ambala division with 513 points. Divisional Railway Manager of Ferozepur division Satish Kumar inaugurated the meet and also presided over the concluding ceremony.
A participant makes a successful attempt at the 56th Northern Railway Inter-division Weightlifting Championship in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Inter-School Football
Hosts BVM win opening match
Ludhiana, November 10
Hosts Bharatiya Vidya Mandir (BVM) won the lung opener in the inter-school football tournament defeating the GRD Academy with a convincing 3-0 margin.
Green Land school lift trophy
Ludhiana, November 10
The third All-India Wuko and Full Contact Karate-Do Championship concluded at Sarvodaya International School,
Khanpur, Malerkotla.
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The MLA, Harish Rai Dhanda, today visited some sites following the request of shopkeepers of Ferozepur Road and Ghumar
Mandi.
