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Snatchings
Residents turn to pvt guards for weddings
Ludhiana, November 20
As the police has failed to check the increasing number of snatching incidents during wedding functions, wary city residents have now begun recruiting private security agencies to keep snatchers at bay.
 Fire at chemical unit
Ludhiana, November 20
Petrochemical worth lakhs of rupees was gutted at Hindustan Chemical on the Gyaspura road here today. The incident took place this afternoon.
Fire department officials said the factory produced thinner which was highly inflammable. The thinner was sold to cycle manufacturing units across the city.
Fire-fighters douse a fire at a chemical unit in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Residents fear illegal structures would return
Ludhiana, November 20
Though the ongoing demolition drive has earned the MC brownie points, residents fear that it may be eyewash since the MC was under pressure from the High Court and the structures may come up again after some time.
Unable to bear sister’s wedding expenses, man kills self
Ludhiana, November 20
Unable to meet the expenses of his sister's wedding, a 35-year-old man working as a salesman at a shoe store in Model Town committed suicide by hanging himself from an electricity pole opposite the PSEB office on Ferozepur Road today morning.
Oz team visits PAU, keen to collaborate in
trade
Ludhiana, November 20
A five-member Australian delegation from Griffith, New South Wales, visited Punjab Agricultural University yesterday. The delegation, led by Christine Stead,
councillor, Griffith City Council, was here to explore the possibility of cooperation in trade and cultural relations between Ludhiana and Griffith.
Industry finds women workers indispensable
Ludhiana, November 20
Among the migrant population it is not only the men but also a sizable number of female workers who have contributed immensely to the city’s industrial growth. In fact many industrialists and businessmen have found the women to be more hard working and consistent in performing their tasks.
 325 illegal structures removed
Ludhiana, November 20
The municipal corporation removed around 325 illegal structures during a demolition drive carried out in various parts of the city today.
The drive began from Samrala Chowk and went on to Cheema Chowk, Mohan Dai Cancer Hospital.
At Samrala Chowk, timber material and haphazardly parked vehicles were removed
from the road.
Illegal encroachments being removed by MC staff in Ludhiana on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
Former PAU Dean honoured
Ludhiana, November 20
Dr Tejinder Harpal Singh, former Dean, Postgraduate Studies, who led the research on cotton for over three decades at Punjab Agricultural University, has been honoured with Life Time Achievement Award by
Nagpur-based Cotton Research and Development Association.
Kids pledge to plant a sapling on birthday
Ludhiana, November 20
Glaciers are melting, carbon dioxide levels are shooting up, natural resources are rapidly depleting, species are getting extinct and the earth is bearing the brunt of the selfish activities of man. At such a time, when most of the "educated, social and cultured" adults sit and wonder about the problems and their possible solutions, students of St Bawra Public High School have set an example.
Students plant saplings during a plantation drive at St Bawra Public High School in Ludhiana on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
From School & College
Sanatan school holds declamation contest
Ludhiana, November 20
A declamation contest was held at Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School by Ved Parchar Mandal for the students of senior wing.
Govt urged to lower toll on NH
Ludhiana, November 20
A meeting of leading industrialists and public representatives was held to discuss the charging of exorbitant toll tax by the National Highway Authority of India here today.
They criticised the highway authority for charging hefty toll tax from motorists as well as freight carriers.
Special children take part in a cultural show organised under a national campaign of the Badhte Kadam in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Dismissal
Teacher’s front, trade unions stage dharna
Raikot, November 20
The Private School Teachers’ Union along with the Democratic Teachers Front and other trade unions yesterday staged a dharna in front of the SDM’s office against the management of Guru Nanak Public School following the dismissal of two teachers by the
school authorities.
Tribune Impact
MC plans shifting of power, telephone poles
Ludhiana, November 20
The civic administration has initiated steps to shift electricity and telephone poles standing in the middle even after widening of some of the major roads to improve the flow of vehicular traffic.
Horse show marks NCC Day celebrations
Ludhiana, November 20
Punjab Remount and Veterinary (1 Pb R & V) Sqn NCC of College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, celebrated the NCC Day with a horse show on the campus here today.
Vet body launches agitation
Doraha, November 20
Rural veterinary officers working under zila parishads and veterinary officers of the state animal husbandry department have initiated a statewide agitation to protest against the failure of the government in giving them the
non-practising allowance and regularising the services of rural veterinary officers.
‘Teran Kahanian’ released
Ludhiana, November 20
Releasing the newly published book “Teran Kahanian” by Parminder Nimana today, the eminent Punjabi poet, Dr Surjit Patar said the short stories have become a popular medium to convey the message of writers.
Plantation drive
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 20
The NSS unit of Desh Bhagat Engineering College, here, organised a two-day camp at its campus. As many as 150 volunteers of the college participated in the camp, which was inaugurated by Dr Zora
Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat group of institutes.
RIMT boy wins gold in youth Fest
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 20
Anmol Singh, a student of BTech (ECE) of RIMT-Maharaja Aggrasen Engineering College, Mandi Gobindgarh, has once again kept the tradition of his college alive by winning gold and silver medals at zonal and inter-zonal levels, respectively by playing non percussion instrument (Rabab) at the PTU Youth Festival 2009.
Man shot at; Rs 2.4 lakh snatched
Mandi
Gobindgarh, November 20
Two unidentified persons snatched a bag containing cash after a scuffle in which Raj Kumar (24) was shot at around 5.30 pm here today.
Body found in sack
Ludhiana, November 20
An unidentified body of a man was found wrapped in a sack at Jaspal Bangar village here yesterday.
The body was badly mutilated. The police said the body was that of a middle-aged man. The incident came to light this morning when a cleaner complaint to the police about foul smell emanating from a sack lying on the roadside.
One booked for fraud
Ludhiana, November 20
The Sarabha Nagar police has booked a city resident for tricking innocent youths by selling them fake IELTS certificates and graduation degrees.
Trophies lose sheen among felicitators, recipients
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, November 20
Framed pictures are fast replacing traditional trophies as mementoes when it comes to felicitating dignitaries by social organisations. Models of weapons and photographs of religious places are among the most liked presents these days.
Anmol adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, November 20
Anmol Kaur, representing Bhaskar House, was adjudged best athlete in the girls’ under-14 category while Anupjot Kaur of Apple House and Ivesh of Kalpana House were declared best athletes in the under-16 and 19 categories, respectively, in the annual athletics meet of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri
Nagar, here today.
A student takes part in long jump event during the annual athletics meet at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Ludhiana, on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
Sports meet at Nankana Sahib school
Ludhiana, November 20
Students representing Sahibzada Ajit Singh House bagged maximum titles and helped their team emerge overall champions in the 25th Annual Athletics Meet of Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Park, here today.
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