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Fake Bill Scam
Probe officer accused of wrongdoing
Ludhiana, December 13
In a new twist to the multi-crore fake bill scam in which three contractors and a dozen MC officials from the engineering branch have been indicted, an accused has alleged that probe officer Additional Commissioner KP Brar is too involved in the wrongdoing.
Illegal construction of shop
MC lodges complaint with police
Ludhiana, December 13
The municipal corporation today lodged a complaint with the police at Model Town against a resident of Punjab Mata Nagar for starting construction of a shop in spite of a stay order from the court.
Lohri Mela on January 11
Ludhiana, December 13
The Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch will organise its 16th annual Lohri Mela at Punjabi Bhawan here on January 11.
Migrants As Assets-III
City’s growth pivots around them
Ludhiana, December 13
The recent violence may have left migrant population disillusioned and wanting to return home, the fact remains that they have become the backbone of domestic, industrial and construction sectors.
Migrants remain a major workforce in various industrial units across Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Woman, girl die of swine flu
Ludhiana, December 13
A city woman succumbed to swine flu in the city even as five more residents tested positive for the deadly virus here today.
PSEB
Withdrawal of affiliation triggers panic
Ludhiana, December 13
With the Punjab State Education Board (PSEB) withdrawing affiliation to 187 schools in the state, thousands of students studying in these schools and their parents are a worried lot.
Puducherry Guv rakes up row over English
Jagraon, December 13
Dr Iqbal Singh, Governor of Puducherry, while addressing the audience at GHG Academy,
Jagraon, yesterday stated that English should be given due importance as it was an international language and one could not grow without having proficiency in it.
GHG academy celebrates annual day
 Jagraon, December 13
The GHG academy celebrated its annual day besides inaugurating its hostel building. Dr Iqbal Singh, Governor of
Puducherry, presided over the function. He was accompanied by MLA Jassi Khangura, MLA Gurdeep Singh Bhaini and others.
Students perform gidda during an annual day function of GHG Academy at Jagraon. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Urban education plan not drafted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 13
Even at the fag end of 2009, the authorities are yet to draft the urban education plan for Ludhiana and Amritsar. Courtesy, the failure of a Delhi-based NGO to submit a report on out of school children of these districts.
PAU students rue lack of amenities
Ludhiana, December 13
Lack of basic amenities like drinking water and clean washrooms have left students of Punjab Agricultural University fuming.
Punjabi play has audience in splits
Ludhiana, December 13
Lending a comic hue to the importance of a woman in a man’s life, “Mirch Masala - Chhadeyan di June Buri” left the audiences in splits here yesterday.The Punjabi play, woven around the story of three ageing bachelor brothers and their plight in the absence of a woman from in their lives, was staged last evening at Guru Nanak Bhawan.
Artistes perform Punjabi play “Mirch Masala- Chhadeyan di June Buri” in Ludhiana
on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan.
From Schools & Colleges
Everest school celebrates founder’s day
Ludhiana, December 13
Everest Public Senior Secondary School celebrated its Founder’s Day yesterday on the school premises. Rich tributes were paid to Dina Nath Sharma, founder of the institution, who devotedly served the cause of education with the sole mission of enlightening the poor and backward class students with knowledge.
Marriage palaces, resorts under scanner
Ludhiana, December 13
The enforcement wing of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) carried out spot inspection of more than two dozen marriage palaces and resorts on the periphery of the mega city all through the day yesterday and found several irregularities, including one case each of theft, use of unauthorised load and meter tempering.
Dalit widow alleges threat from son’s in-laws
DIG told to reinvestigate case
Mandi Ahmedgarh,December 13
Apprehending threat to her life from goons of in-laws of her NRI son, a Dalit widow of local Bhagwan Nagar locality has sought protection from state and union governments. She has also sought reinvestigation and cancellation of a dowry case registered against her and her son settled in Canada.Meanwhile, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ludhiana range, through
ADGP/IVC-cum-Human Rights, Punjab, on her.
Bhupinder Kaur shows documents of son’s residence in Canada. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
85 units of blood donated
Jagraon, December 13
A blood donation camp was organised here jointly by the local unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad and the local branch of HDFC bank at Rotary Club.
Man given ‘contract to kill’ found dead
Jagraon, December 13
Amit Lal, alias Pappu Malhotra, who was accused of having been hired by the MC president to kill a councillor’s husband, died under mysterious circumstances here on Friday night.
800 patients examined at medical camp
Ludhiana, December 13
Around 800 patients were examined at a free medical camp held at Swami Vivekanand Hospital here today.
11 in fray for Bar poll
Jagraon, December 13
Eleven candidates are left in the fray for five positions of the Jagraon Bar Association elections slated for December 19 as the date for withdrawal of nomination drew to a close.
Railway
‘One rank, one pension’ sought
 Ludhiana, December 13
The Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association has reiterated the demand for “one rank - one pension” along with removal of disparities that still existed for old railway pensioners who had retired before January 2006.
VM Bhandari, general secretary of the Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association, reads out a report at the AGM of the body in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Phillaur to get modern grain market
Phillaur, December 13
Punjab Mandi Board chairman Ajmer Singh Lakhowal has announced to construct a modern grain market here by spending Rs 18 crore soon. Addressing a seminar on better agriculture, organised by the Mandi Board in Phillaur yesterday, Lakhowal inspired farmers to use water judiciously as it was necessary for life.
Submission of Form C
Taxation lawyers want more time
Ludhiana, December 13
The Punjab Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has asked the Punjab Government to extend the date for submission of form C to March 31, 2010.
Specialised surgical clinics start at DMCH
Ludhiana, December 13
Keeping in view the latest advancements in surgical techniques pertaining to common surgical ailments, the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here has started running a number of specialised clinics, including breast clinic, bariatric surgery clinic, minimally invasive, laparoscopic clinic and diabetic foot clinic.
LMA pays tributes to founder president
Ludhiana, December 13
The Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) paid tributes to Dr DR Singh, founder president of the association, here on Friday. The association held condolence meeting on the sudden demise of Dr DR Singh and his son Vijay Singh in an accident.
CBSE National Basketball Championship
Mont Fort trample BB school
Ludhiana, December 13
Last year’s champions in the girl’s section, Mont Fort Public School, Delhi, began their campaign on a sound note with a convincing 69-7 victory over BB School,
Chennai, in the CBSE National Basketball Championship, which began at BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road branch, here today.
125 participate in Mr Ludhiana-09 contest
Ludhiana, December 13
The Ludhiana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association organised the 16th edition of Mr Ludhiana competition at Laxmi Narayan
Bhawan, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, here today in which nearly 125 participants competed in the junior as well as senior sections.
Participants during the 16th edition of Mr Ludhiana competition at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar in Ludhiana on
Sunday.A Tribune photograph |
Local shuttler emerges champion in senior section
Ludhiana, December 13
Local shuttler Pranav Chopra has achieved another milestone. He, along with Sai Praneeth from Andhra
Pradesh, caused a flutter when the duo scored an upset victory over top seeded pair of Arun Vishnu from Kerala and Tarun Kona from Andhra Pradesh to emerge champions in the men’s doubles category in the
NPL-All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Bangalore from December 9 to 13 organised by Prakash
Padukone, a former international badminton star.
Free horse riding course at govt school
 Ludhiana, December 13
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agriculture University campus, has added a feather in its cap by becoming the first government school of the state to introduce horse riding for its students.
A rider in action during a horse show organised at Government Senior Secondary School on PAU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Ludhiana, December 13
