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‘Selective’ closure of units decried
Ludhiana, November 22
In the absence of a viable solution suggested by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the owners of three forging units, shut since October 1, 2009, are finding it difficult to survive.
Encroachments
Demolition squad extends operation to whole district
Mullanpur Dakha, November 22
The anti-encroachment drive on the Ferozepur-Ludhiana road that was appreciated by a large number of residents of Ludhiana and others has been extended to rural areas of the district also.
Traditional ‘doli’ still the first choice
 Ludhiana, November 22
With the wedding season in full swing city residents are going back to their roots and increasingly opting for traditional ceremonies that depict the rich culture of the state. Of these ‘bidaai’ is the most emotional part of a wedding when a girl leaves her own house and leaves for her husband's home.
A ‘doli’ in the shape of moon
Man stabbed to death
Ludhiana, November 22
A man was stabbed to death by an unidentified man at Fauji Colony near Sherpur Chowk here today.
27-yr-old dies of swine flu
Ludhiana, November 22
Daljinder Singh (27) from Maksoodan (Jalandhar), who was undergoing treatment for swine flu at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here, died this morning. Admitted to the DMCH on November 13, the patient tested positive for Infleunza H1N1 infection on November 14.
Production of woollens plummets
Ludhiana, November 22
In order to clear their old stock, manufacturers of woollen garments have come up with less production this season. Due to a limited fresh stock, even retailers are finding it difficult to tackle customers.
Parks in city not smoke-free
 Ludhiana, November 22
Burning of waste has become a routine affair in various parks of the city, putting the health of morning walkers at risk.
Only yesterday, people who had come to Rakh Bagh for morning walk, had to breathe poisonous gases emanating from the waste that was put on fire.
A morning walker covers his nose as smoke engulfs Rakh Bagh area in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Recession, govt policies hit auto parts industry hard
Ludhiana, November 22
Industrial units in the state, especially the auto parts manufacturing units in the industrial capital of Punjab, are in dire straits due to global meltdown, high taxes, complex taxation structure and stringent pollution control norms.
TRIBUNE IMPACT
CM to chair first district
grievances panel meet
Ludhiana, November 22
Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has finally convened the first-ever meeting of the district grievances removal committee, over which he will preside, on December 1 to discuss complaints by city residents.
The vehicle of the Punjab Sports Department, which damaged the expensive synthetic track at Guru Nanak Stadium, ahead of Punjab Women’s Sports Festival. A Tribune photograph |
Suhasi keyed up for her new serial role
Ludhiana, November 22
Suhasi Dhami is all excited about her lead role in Zee TV's new show, Yahaan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli’, as this was her first chance to work with Rajshri Productions. The serial begins on November 17 and will be aired Monday through Friday at 8:30 pm.
Institutional delivery scheme eyewash
Ludhiana, November 22
The waiver of delivery charges by the state government in 2008 under the institutional delivery scheme is nothing more than eyewash.
Pooja Tandon shares her experiences
Ludhiana, November 22
Though Pooja Tandon could not become the ‘Perfect Bride’ she has managed to become the talk of the town by participating in this reality show telecast by Star Plus.
Students reach out to senior citizens
 Ludhiana, November 22
Parents bring kids into this world, provide them with best of education, food, clothes, etc as per their financial status, shower their utmost love and affection on them and make sacrifices throughout their lives to keep their kids happy.
Students perform during a cultural extravaganza for inmates of Old Age Home at Government College for Women
in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Mock interview sessions at kindergartens
 Ludhiana, November 22
Mock interviews seem to be "the thing" in kindergarten schools these days. With regular schools declaring admission schedule for nursery classes, kindergarten schools are busy preparing tiny tots for interviews by conducting a number of mock interview sessions.
A mock interview in progress at a nursery school to prepare tiny tots for
admission interviews. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Bipasha, Mugda in city
Ludhiana, November 22
Bollywood lasses Bipasha Basu and model turned actress Mugda Godse (of Fashion fame) attended the pre-wedding bash of city-based actor Kumar Sahil’s elder brother last evening.
Quiz contest at Karamsar college
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 22
Government Degree College, Karamsar, organised an annual quiz competition on the school premises recently.
Winners of Hindi quiz competition at Government Degree College,
Karamsar, near Ahmedgarh. Photo Mahesh Sharma
Punjab IMA House
Ludhiana, November 22
Following its registration in the name of Indian Medical Association (IMA), the IMA House Ludhiana has been renamed Punjab IMA house.
Nagar kirtan taken out to mark martyrdom day
Ludhiana, November 22
A nagar kirtan was taken out in the city to mark the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur yesterday.
Promoting medical tourism
Ludhiana, November 22
Manoranjan Kalia, Punjab Minister for Local bodies, Industries and Commerce, said the Punjab government had formulated new industrial policy recently to promote medical tourism in the state.
Play against drug addiction staged
Mullanpur Dakha, November 22
Drug peddlers should be dealt with strict hand, said SSP, Jagraon, Harinder Singh Chahal during his visit to Mullanpur village to see the play staged there with the initiative of the local police that gave the massage to keep drugs at distance.
300 delegates attend Rotary seminar
 Doraha, November 22
A seminar of Rotary District 3070 was recently organised by Rotary Club,
Doraha, at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha.
More than 300 delegates from all over the district attended the function. District Governor Rtn KC Kalra elaborated upon various avenues of service and stressed upon voluntary donations.
Regional director Rtn YP Das being honored by members of the Rotary Club at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha. A Tribune photograph
Scholars to reconstruct First War of Independence
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 22
You don’t have to collect the fragments of India's First War of Independence - the 1857 Great Rebellion - by frisking voluminous literature. A reconstructed account of the mutiny as illustrated and visualised through literature, folksongs, missives and canonical episode is under progress.
Dr Manpreet Sahota
Claim on laparoscopic gastric bypass
Ludhiana, November 22
Laparoscopic gastric bypass is proving to be an effective tool against obesity, said Dr Kular, a bariatric surgeon of the town while addressing doctors at a special meeting organised yesterday evening.
Work on tubewell inaugurated
Ludhiana, November 22
Congress councillor Ashok Bagga inaugurated the work on setting up a tubewell at Kashmir Nagar of ward No. 18 here yesterday. The work will be undertaken at the cost of Rs 7 lakh.
Horse riding her passion
Ludhiana, November 22
At an age when tiny tots play with toys, Beant Kaur dreamt of riding the stallions that her father bred.
Born and brought up with horses around her, 19-year-old Beant Kaur says riding has been her passion since childhood.
Beant Kaur
Tewari defends Capt
Mullanpur Dakha, November 22
Ludhiana MP and National Spokesperson for the All-India Congress Committee Manish Tewari today came down heavily on those, who had hatched a conspiracy against senior party leader and former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.
Sensitisation campaign launched
Ludhiana, November 22
The National Trust, a statutory body working in areas of autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities, launched a sensitisation campaign “Badhte Kadam” to curtail rampant violation of the National Trust Act in social, economic and political spheres.
 Suspension
Cops bat for Khali
Ludhiana, November 22
The police officials who had once voiced their dissent over the absence of World Wrestling Entertainment
(WWE) wrestler and Punjab Police ASI Dalip Singh Rana, alias Khali, from work for over one year are now backing him after the giant wrestler was suspended from the service on charges of absenteeism.
Liquor worth Rs 6.4 lakh seized
Ludhiana, November 22
The State Excise and Taxation Department has added an amount of Rs 6.4 lakh to the state exchequer through the confiscation of illegal liquor.
Girls risk health by swimming in open
 Ludhiana, November 22
The Punjab sports department is going ahead with the swimming event at the state women’s sports festival beginning tomorrow despite the swimmers being exposed to health risks. In the absence of a heated pool the over 50 girls would have to swim in the open in water below 15 degrees Celsius.
Girl swimmers dive in cold water
in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Athletics Meet
Karanjeet, Simran emerge winners
Ludhiana, November 22
Karanjeet and Simran, won the boys and girls 800 m races on the concluding day of annual athletics meet at Guru Nanak International Public School here today.
Indoor swimming pool project in limbo
 Ludhiana, November 22
It has been over 10 years, but the all-weather indoor swimming pool on the Sutlej Club road near Rakh Bagh is still nowhere near completion.
The pool, supposed to be a first-of-its-kind in the city, has fallen victim to red tape.
The incomplete all-weather swimming pool.
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