Members of the Basant Ladies Club celebrate Basant Panchami in Ludhiana on Monday.
Tribune photo: HImanshu Mahajan |
Women attacked at home, seriously hurt
Ludhiana, January 18
Two women sustained serious head injuries after they were attacked by an unidentified assailant in Raman Enclave, near Rishi Nagar, in the city today. The victims have been identified as Monika Verma, 28, and her mother in-law, Poonam Verma, 50.
LPG consumers a harried lot
Gas agencies fail to provide home delivery of their refills
Ludhiana, January 18
The long queues of LPG consumers of the Indane near the Guru Nanak Stadium speak for their harassment at the hands of gas agencies, which have failed to provide them with timely home delivery of their refills.
Not just that, the consumers are being charged Rs 324 which included home delivery charges.
The oil companies have made provisions for subtraction of Rs 8 in case the consumer is not supplied the gas cylinder at the doorstep.
Kidnapped boy returns home safely
 Ludhiana, January 18
The six-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Haibowal last evening returned home safely today. The victim, identified as
Karan, was abducted by two motorists while he was playing outside his house in Chand Nagar at 6:30 pm.
The boy, who was kidnapped on Sunday, in the lap of his father in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Blind murder solved, one held
Ludhiana, January 18
With the arrest of a relative of the victim, the Sarabha Nagar police has claimed to have solved a blind murder case in which a woman was stabbed to death on February 13 at -A Block of Aggar Nagar. The murderer was identified as Bintu Kumar, 24, a migrant labourer from Maharashtra, who was staying in Barewal.
Gill Road flyover to be functional
by April 15
Ludhiana, January 18
After being put to a great deal of inconvenience for over one and a half years, residents can now look forward to enjoy a smooth ride in one of the busiest areas of the city. The Gill Road flyover is expected to be open for vehicular movement by April 15.
Rich tributes paid to Jyoti Basu
Ludhiana, January 18
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Employees Union, Punjab circle, organised a condolence meeting all over Punjab at its union offices to pay homage to Jyoti
Basu, the legendary leader of Communist movement in India and former Chief Minister of West Bengal, who passed away yesterday in
Kolkota.
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| Left party activists pay tributes to Jyoti Basu; and (right) Lal Jhanda Punjab Bhatha Mazdoor Union workers stage a protest against rising prices at Grain Market in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan and Inderjeet Verma |
Non-payment of pension for 2 months
PAU retiree to observe fast unto death
Ludhiana, January 18
Irked over the apathetic attitude of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) towards its pensioners and the authorities repeated failure in timely payment of the dues, a retiree of the university has decided to observe a fast unto death.
Pay Scales
SD college staff up in arms against mgmt
Ludhiana, January 18
Staff members of Kamla Lohtia SD College are up in arms against the college managing committee which, they are alleging, is proposing anti-Punjabi University, anti-Punjab government, anti-UGC and unconstitutional service conditions in the college.
Economics key for setting up units: Expert
Ludhiana, January 18
Food processing industry in India can never be the domain of only Centralised ventures and thus opens a lot of opportunity for small-scale units, said Dr RT
Patil, director CIPHET, addressing valedictory function of training on "Post-Harvest Technology for Rural Catchments" for farmers from Lakhisarai district in Bihar sponsored by the Agricultural Technology Management Association
(ATMA) at the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET).
A dance being presented during an inter-club competition organised by the Gayatri Ladies Club in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Martial Art: Saraswati modern lift trophy
Ludhiana, January 18
Hosts Saraswati Modern School, Rajpura road branch, bagged the overall trophy in the inaugural edition of the Ludhiana Sqay Martial Arts Championship for boys held here yesterday.
GLADA auction to test commercial realty trends
Ludhiana, January 18
When the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) will put 28 freehold commercial sites on Dugri Road in Urban Estate (Phase II) here on the block on January 27, it will be in fact trying to gauge the pulse of both real estate buyers and speculators with the recession showing no signs of receding.
Contracts panel meet today
Ludhiana, January 18
Members of the Finance and Contracts Committee would be meeting here tomorrow to discuss developmental issues and pass the budget allotted for various projects.
Pawan re-elected Himachal sabha chief
Ludhiana, January 18
The reigning president of Himachal Prantiya Sabha, Pawan Sharma was re-elected as the national president for another term of five years. He was also empowered to nominate office-bearers and members of the national executive committee.
Bending rule ‘Richie Rich’ style
The power-packed culture of this industrial town has a lot to do with the “money” as it gives every moneyed individual the right to reframe the guidelines and norms as per his/her sweet will. Be it government offices, roads, public parkings or school functions, the “Richie rich” just love to flaunt.
‘Bride’, 3 others arrested for duping man
Machhiwara, January 18
The Machhiwara police today arrested four persons, including a woman and her father, for arranging a fake marriage to dupe a resident of Behlolpur village.
Thieves break into bank, fail in their mission
Sahnewal, January 18
Thieves broke into the Jugiana branch of UCO Bank and ransacked its premises last night.
Two killed in accidents
Jagraon, January 18
A youth died on the outskirts of Jagraon near the canal on the Ludhiana road yesterday night. He was going on his motorcycle
(PB 32 G 6549) when an unidentified vehicle hit him.
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