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Traffic cops only for VIPs!
Ludhiana, November 12
A total of 50 traffic cops out of 120 working in the city were deployed on various routes through which Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal was to pass on his visit to Nehru Sidhant Kendra and Sat Pal Mittal School , Dugri , Ludhiana.
‘Heer Ranjha’ in city
Ludhiana, November 12
“Heer Ranjha” is a movie which delves deep into the meaning of a relationship. In present times, relationships have lost their value and people often change relationships as clothes. But the relationship of “Heer-Ranjha” was eternal and above worldly issues.
Draw for GLADA Plots
Applicants disrupt proceedings
Object to 15 pc reservation for SC/ST category
Ludhiana, November 12
The efforts made by officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) to hold the draw for allotment of 156 residential plots in Sector 39-A on Chandigarh Road here today in a transparent and fair manner notwithstanding, applicants disrupted proceedings for nearly an hour.
Stretch on Ferozepur road death trap for motorists
 Ludhiana, November 12
Thanks to the repeated digging near the octroi post on Ferozepur road, the spot has virtually turned into a death trap.
Even today, two persons were hurt when an over-speeding truck hit the vehicle they were travelling in on the same stretch. This spot on Ferozepur road has witnessed many accidents in the recent past, all due to the digging work.
The blocked road poses traffic hazard in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Tamil Nadu mandi board officials visit city
Ludhiana, November 12
In a view to see management of marketing and infrastructure of the Punjab Mandi Board, a delegate headed by KPT
Ganesan, president, Marketing Board, Tamil Nadu, along with chairmen of different marketing committees, Tamil
Nadu, visited the newly built pack house at Sabzi Mandi, Salem Tabri, here
Wednesday.
Ludhianvis wait for tide to turn after years of neglect
 Ludhiana, November 12
City residents are sore over what they call the “indifferent attitude” displayed by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal towards
Ludhiana, who is minister in charge of the district. Ever since the formation of the
SAD-BJP government in the state almost three years ago, he has not held a single meeting of the district grievances removal committee or the district planning board.
Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, Punjab
‘Kunjan’ released
Ludhiana, November 12
Kunjan, a book authored by Professor Kanwaljit Dhudike, was released at a special function organised at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana, today.
Mismanagement delays paddy procurement
Mullanpur Dakha, November 12
This year it is not only the farmers who have been encountering severe problems in the grain markets due to the slow pace of procurement but also the commission agents, who are a harassed lot due to nonlifting of procured paddy.
Roshni 2009 concludes
 Doraha, November 12
An Inter-college and inter-school cultural extravaganza Roshni 2009 culminated at the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology today.
In a press note issued here, Sukhpal Singh, chairman, Doraha Group of Institutes, inaugurated the programme on the concluding day.
Students perform a dance at Doraha Institute of Management and Technology on Thursday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
Annual day celebrated
Amloh, November 12
“Higher education in India has remained neglected as compared to America where 70 percent students get higher education, but in India, only 12 percent students achieve the target. This deficiency is now being covered by private institutions” chief guest Dr Zora Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, said at the annual prize distribution function of Amloh Public School here today.
Akansha shines in debate
 Doraha, November 12
An English debate competition was organised by the Senior Humanities Forum in Green Grove Public School today. The topics were ‘Corporal punishment is a curse’ and ‘Are women equal to men? ’. Twenty-five students from classes VI to XII participated in it.
One of the contestents at the debate competition in Doraha on Thursday.
A Tribune photograph
Doraha college excels in youth fest
Doraha, November 12
Students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, have brought laurels to their institution by bagging 10 prizes, both at group and individual level, in the Inter-Zonal Youth Festival of Panjab University organised at Dev Samaj College of Education, Ferozepur, from November 5 to 9.
Tanima wins elocution contest
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 12
C.S. International School organized a elocution contest today. Students from various Schools narrated poems, emphasizing on social evils, social challenges and female
foeticide.
Seminar on work culture in India, China
Ludhiana, November 12
"China is not to be feared but emulated", said DS Chawla, president, United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers' Association (UCPMA) while deliberating on the topic "Indian Tigers vs Chinese Dragon" at the GGN Institute of Management and Technology (GGNIMT) here today.
SC students go without books
Khamano November 12
In government schools of the Khamano subdivision and in Fatehgarh Sahib district the SC students of class VIII, who passed the compartment examinations, could not get books of class IX from the welfare department even after half session has passed.
From Colleges
Internet Day celebrated
Ludhiana, November 12
The Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology, Katani Kalan, celebrated the Internet Day on Tuesday. The function started with an exhibition on Internet in which students displayed various aspects of the Internet.
Veterinary surgery congress enters Day 2
 Ludhiana, November 12
The second day of the “33rd International Symposium of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery”, being organised by the department of veterinary surgery and radiology, College of Veterinary Science,
GADVSAU, was a day of learning and interaction.
Delegates at the veterinary surgery congress in Ludhiana on Thursday. A
Tribune photograph
2 motorists hurt in mishap
Ludhiana, November 12
Two motorists were seriously injured following collusion with an over-speeding truck near the octroi post on Ferozepur road here this morning.
Man gets 10-yr jail for raping minor
Ludhiana, November 12
Additional Sessions Judge Mohd Gulzar has convicted Suraj Singh of Gurunanak Nagar, Bhamian, on the charges of raping an eight-year-old girl. He was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years.
Two held for fraud, Rs 10 lakh recovered
Ludhiana, November 12
Two employees of an industrial unit were held for stealing a cheque book, which already bore the signature of the owner and withdrew money worth Rs 11.65 lakh from a bank.
Malwa Khalsa win hockey tourney
 Ludhiana, November 12
Hockey players of Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School brought laurels to the city by winning the Punjab State Under-14 Hockey Tournament, organised by the Punjab School Education Board at Tarkhanwadh village in
Moga.
Members of Malwa Khalsa School hockey team with their coach and principal strike a pose in Ludhiana
on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
GHG win handball tourney
Ludhiana, November 12
Guru Hargobind School, Sidhwan won the under-19 Sahodaya School Complex (West) Handball Tournament organized at Jesus' Sacred Heart School, here. Manpreet Singh Ayali, chairman, Zila Parishad, presided over the function on the opening day.
BVM drub GGN Public School
Ludhiana, November 12
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir (BVM) won the inter-school tournament by defeating GGN Public School 2-0 in the final.
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