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City wakes up to powerless morning
Drizzle adds to residents’ woes
Ludhiana, January 3
Even as the city continued to reel under darkness due to the failure of the northern power grid since yesterday, early morning drizzle added to the woes of residents as almost the entire city went powerless till 11 am today.
Dense fog reduced the visibility leading to disruption of rail traffic to and from Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Jagraon youth killed in Australia
 Jagraon, January 3
A pall of gloom descended on this town after news broke that a local youth was murdered in a suspected racial attack in Melbourne, Australia where he had gone for studies about three years ago.
Nitin Garg
No winter bargain for shoppers
Hoisery manufacturers defer discounts as demand rises
Ludhiana, January 3
Those who had been waiting for the end of the season sales may have to wait more as hosiery manufacturers seem to be in no mood to sell their products on discount for the next 15 days.
Hospitals lax in disposing of waste from H1N1 wards
 Ludhiana, January 3
Throwing caution to the wind, some city hospitals have not been observing the prescribed norms on disposing of medical waste from isolation wards for swine flu patients, increasing the chances of the H1N1 virus spreading further.
Masks and gloves used in swine flu isolation wards of hospitals being discarded
in the open. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Labourer electrocuted
Ludhiana, January 3
A labour contractor was electrocuted while two other labourers received electric shock during the construction of an industrial unit near Shepur chowk here today.
Unchecked growth of illegal colonies ‘abetted’ by officials
Ludhiana, January 3
Even though over a hundred unauthorised colonies, both big and small, have mushroomed in the city during the past seven years, the municipal corporation appears to be clueless about them. And, no wonder - they were allowed to come up due to political patronage from officials who turned a blind eye to these colonies.
Schoolchildren brave fog to reach their schools in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Fake Bill Scam
MC officials, contractors feel the heat
Ludhiana, January 3
Learning a lesson from the fake bill scam unearthed in Ludhiana, the local bodies department has become vigilant and plans to keep a check on MC officials and contractors.
DMCH defers ban on private practice by doctors
Ludhiana, January 3
The management of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital has deferred the ban on private practice by the doctors of the institute till September 30.
Primary students go without midday meals
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 3
Thousands of students of about a hundred government primary schools in Dehlon Blocks I and II were forced to remain hungry in the New Year after school authorities expressed their inability to provide them the obligatory midday meals. Even though there were enough materials to prepare the meals the authorities said they had not received funds to pay wages to the cooks.
Students turn traffic marshals
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 3
As a part of observance of the Traffic Safety Week and campaign against the violation of traffic rules, the local police involved students of various schools in controlling vehicular traffic in the town and surrounding areas.
Cops guide students of MGMN Senior Secondary School, Ahmedgarh, in filing challans at Jandali Road on Sunday. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
PAU Notes
Varsity prof awarded fellowship
Ludhiana, January 3
Dr Daljit Singh Dhillon, head, department of extension education, PAU, has been awarded fellowship of the Indian Society of Extension Education during the annual conference of the society and national seminar on “Enhancing Efficiency of Extension for Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Production”.
Skits, play mark annual function
 Sahnewal, January 3
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sahnewal, organised its annual prize distribution function here today.
Thomas Kolenchery, rector of Christa Jyoti Kauli, Patiala, was the chief guest on the occasion. The function began with a welcome song.
Students participate in the annual cultural fest and prize distribution function organised by Sacred Heart Convent School, Sahnewal, on Sunday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
400 students get degrees
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 3
Gobindgarh Public College organised its first annual convocation at the Kanhaya Lal Bardeja Hall yesterday. Registrar of Panjab University Prof SS Bari graced the occasion as chief guest.
Potato with ‘Allah’ inscribed
Ludhiana, January 3
In an unusual incident reported today the names of Allah and Mohammed were seen on a sliced potato, which was shown to the public at a press conference called here by the Shahi Imam of Punjab. He said one of the ‘namazis’ at the mosque noticed the names inscribed on the potato. "It’s a miracle of God," he remarked.
—TNS
Shahi Imam shows the potato on which the name of Allah and Hazrat Mohd was spotted in Ludhiana
on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
138 patients examined at camp
 Ludhiana, January 3
The National Integrated Medical Association, Ludhiana, organised the 87th free diabetes check-up camp under the Community Service Project at Diabetes Free World, Dr Surendra Gupta Clinic,
Shivpuri, today.
A doctor examines patients during a camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
The illuminated Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Society organises medical camp
Ludhiana, January 3
The Punarjot Eye Bank Society (regd) organised a medical camp under the second phase of its project SANJH, a health care and education campaign for 2010, at Sehzad village here today.
Arvind is VC of farm varsity
Ludhiana, January 3
Dr Arvind Kumar Bakshi, former food science and technology expert at Punjab Agricultural University, has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut.
Sidhu nominated board member
Ludhiana, January 3
Kanwaljit Singh Sidhu, president of the Fish Farmers Association, Punjab, has been nominated as member of the Board of Management, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).
Satti’s ‘Moh-My love’ out
Ludhiana, January 3
“Music stirs the heart and heals the soul,” says Satinder Satti after releasing her second music album “Moh…My Love”.
After perfectly anchoring TV shows, Satti is now
satisfying her singing capabilities. “In the first album, people thought I sang just for the sake of fun. But in my second album listeners will really feel the difference, as I have sung professionally,” she added.
Satinder Satti releases her second album ‘Moh-My Love’ in Ludhiana on
Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Man injured in assault dies
Ludhiana, January 3
A man who was thrashed a few days back by a group of assailants died here today.
The deceased has been identified as Vicky (40), a resident of Joginder
Nagar, Haibowal. He was allegedly beaten up by his neighbours Kindi, Chinda and Jeeti a few days back.
Athletics Meet
BVM students bag 11 golds, six silvers
Ludhiana, January 3
Students of Bharitya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar branch, clinched 24 medals in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Athletics Tournament organised at Sant Ishar Singh Memorial Public School, Rara Sahib.
National basketball meet concludes
Ludhiana, January 3
Sports lovers witnessed high class game on the concluding day of the 60th Perals Senior National Basketball Championship for Men and Women at Guru Nanak Stadium, here today.
Cultural evening for cagers
Ludhiana, January 3
Players of various teams participating in the 60th edition of the basketball championship, under way at the Guru Nanak Stadium here, celebrated the first day of the New Year with a cultural evening at a marriage palace on the Baddowal road last night.
Harjeet wins gold in boxing
Jagraon, January 3
Harjeet Singh Chakar (14) of Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar village, won a gold medal in the U-14, 42-44 kg category during the 25th Junior National Boxing Championship in
Aurangabad.
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