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VIP visits, nagar kirtan cause chaos
align="left">Ludhiana, November 21
VIP visits and a nagar kirtan spelt chaos on city roads as commuters remained stuck in traffic snarls for hours today.
Ignorance takes ‘toll’ on passengers
Pay fee despite lifting of barrier
Doraha, November 21
Even a year after the lifting of toll barrier from Doraha, bus passengers who commute between Ludhiana and Patiala are being made to pay toll for their ignorance. The toll barrier had been shifted to Ladowal on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road.
Commuters up in arms over trains’ delay
Ludhiana, November 21
Thousands of harassed rail passengers travelling on the Ferozepore-Moga-Ludhiana and Hisar-Dhuri-Ludhiana sections, especially those who commute daily to the city as well as others who take connections to Jalandhar and Khanna from there, are up in arms over passenger trains running late.
Man booked for cheating Army
Had impersonated as his brother for 18 yrs
Jagraon, November 21
A resident of Bhaini Arrian village, near Sidhwan Bet, has accused his brother of serving in the Army for 18 years and withdrawing pension by impersonation.
US pressure on climate change worries industry
Ludhiana, November 21
Industry has to face yet another formidable challenge posed by the wrong policy of the government. With US pressure on climate change mounting, New National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been evolved. These are the first uniform health based standard for the country.
Shopkeepers remove illegal structures
Ludhiana, November 21
While the municipal corporation kept Saturday and Sunday off for its demolition drive, the terror of the civic body striking their illegal structures forced encroachers to remove these on their own.
Dealers' meet
Ludhiana, November 21
Luminous Power Technologies, power back-up solution provider in India, organised a “Dealers Meet” for members of Leopard Club here today.
PAU to strengthen research on medicinal plants
Ludhiana, November 21
PAU is all set to strengthen research on medicinal and aromatic plants. For which, PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang, along with other scientists, visited the 176-acre Botanical Garden at Sarangpur near Chandigarh.
Schools & Colleges
Freshers walk the ramp
Ludhiana, November 21
Fresher's party was organised at Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women, here yesterday. Students enthralled the audience with several dance items. A fascinating ramp show was also presented by the students. Simran from commerce department was adjudged Ms Fresher while Avleen and Chahat were selected Ms Fresher from arts and computer science departments, respectively. Manjot Kaur was chosen Ms Fresher from department of postgraduation. Surinder Dua, officiating principal and members of teaching faculty honoured the winners.
Three of family held in dowry death case
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 21
The Raikot police has arrested three members of a family for harassing
Shakeena, who had died under mysterious circumstances on Thursday, for dowry.
Shopkeeper held for selling fake sports goods
Ludhiana, November 21
The Kotwali police today arrested a shopkeeper for selling fake sports goods bearing names of international brands.
One killed in mishap
Khanna, November 21
A resident of Khanna was killed in an accident late last night after the motorcycle he was driving was hit by a speeding truck on a flyover on the Samrala road.
Sports day at kindergarten
Ludhiana, November 21
Tiny tots took part in a number of fun games during the one-day sports meet held at Mother's Touch Kindergarten, Rishi
Nagar, here today.
Kids take part in a race at Mother’s Touch Kindergarten, Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana,
on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Yashika, Sharandeep fastest runners
Ludhiana, November 21
Yashika and Sharandeep Singh romped home as fastest runners in the sub-junior girls’ and sub-boys’ sections, respectively, on the opening day of the annual athletics meet at the Guru Nanak International Senior Secondary Public School, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, here today.
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