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When firemen worked against all odds
Ludhiana, January 19
The Fire Department may be reeling under severe shortage of both men and machines, but its working spirits are unrivalled.
The department of the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, has a workforce of just 70 men and 28 fire tenders.
Jewellers fall back on NRI buyers in lean season
Ludhiana, January 19
Some of the smaller city jewellers may be complaining of little or even no business for the past month so. However, as far as leading gold and diamond jewellery storeowners are concerned, they seem to be having a hectic time tackling huge rush of customers - especially those of nonresident Indians - these days.
I-T survey on 5 firms
Ludhiana, January 19
The Income Tax Department today surveyed five firms in the city. Surveys were conducted under the supervision of SC Narang, Joint Commissioner, Range VII.
Burglary in BRS Nagar house
Cash, jewellery worth lakhs gone
Ludhiana, January 19
Burglars reportedly broke into a house in H block of BRS Nagar here on Monday night and fled with gold jewellery as well as cash worth several lakhs of rupees, though the precise amount of the loss is yet to be ascertained.
The ransacked room at the BRS Nagar house from where thieves decamped with gold jewellery and cash in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Quackery goes unchecked in charitable dispensaries
Ludhiana, January 19
Quackery has spread its tentacles in religious institutions, as a large number of quacks are managing the show in charitable dispensaries and hospitals run by various temples and gurdwaras in the city and its periphery.
Construction of Pratap Chowk flyover approved
Ludhiana, January 19
In a major development for the city, the finance and contracts committee (F&CC) of the municipal corporation today approved the construction of
Pratap Chowk flyover.
Improvement trust to construct 20 shops-cum-flats
 Ludhiana, January 19
Setting in motion the process of development of new commercial and residential complexes in the mega city, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) today launched a project for construction of 20 shops-cum-flats
(SCFs) in the upmarket Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar locality here.
Ludhiana Improvement Trust chairman lays the foundation stone of a commercial project for the construction of 20 SCFs in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Vets win national awards
Ludhiana, January 19
Scientists from the Department Of Veterinary Public Health, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), have won national awards at a symposium on ‘Transboundary zoonotic diseases: challenges and strategies’ and VIIIth Conference of the Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists that was held at Gangtok, Sikkim, for their research on food safety and environmental pollutants.
Design workshop begins
Ludhiana, January 19
International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) organised a two-week exclusive design workshop for its students here today.
With Gandhi ideals, he paddles for peace
Ludhiana, January 19
Six years ago when Keshav Pandey went to attend a national integration camp in Jaipur, he never thought that at 16 he would be influenced by the Gandhian principles.
Holidays Ahead
Employers tell staff to deposit taxes early
Ludhiana/ Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 19
Alarmed over lesser working days in government offices and commercial organisations in the last week of this month, managers and owners of commercial organisations, educational institutes and transport companies have advised their staff to deposit taxes in banks early to avoid last moment rush.
PAU Employees Union holds meeting
Ludhiana, January 19
The executive council of the PAU Employees’ Union today held an emergency meeting with regard to the non-implementation of their long pending demands.
Farm scientist honoured
Ludhiana, January 19
The Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) organised a special function to honour Additional Director-General (engg), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Dr SK Tandon, in recognition of his contribution to the institution. He is going to retire on January 31, 2010, after putting in 25 years of service with the ICAR.
From Schools & Colleges
Basant Panchmi celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, January 19
Basant Panchmi was celebrated with great fervour and zeal on the premises of Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, and Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar, here today.
Singing Grewal’s first love
 Ludhiana, January 19
Singing is his passion since childhood. After remaining busy in the job one hardly gets time to pursue his or her passion. But it’s not in the case of Karamjit Singh Grewal. Even after joining as a teacher at Government High School at Kheri Chameri, singing never took a backseat in his life.
Karamjit Singh Grewal
Withdrawal of fee hike sought
Mullanpur Dakha, January 19
The Dr BR Ambedkar Mission Welfare Society in a communication to the Punjab Government and the Education Minister sought the withdrawal of fee hike announced by the department recently.
Training programme on post-harvest technology
Ludhiana, January 19
The Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), an institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, today inaugurated a training programme on the post harvest technology for rural catchments for farmers from Bhojpur, Bihar.
Kidney patient needs help
Ludhiana, January 19
It seems that the ordeal of Gulshan Kumar (24), who is suffering from renal failure and undergoing treatment at the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) for the past four years, is far from end.
‘Bhangra integral part of film industry’
 Ludhiana, January 19
“Today bhangra has become an integral part of the film industry. After “Singh is King”, bhangra has become a household name today. All films have a dash of bhangra in them,” said Remo, during a video conference here today.
Punit, Nikitasha and their mentor Remo during a video conference in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Vandana first in rangoli
Jagraon, January 19
The two-day Sardar Mohinder Singh Memorial Inter-College Competition began today at Guru Nanak Auditorium, Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan
Khurd, near here, today. Various activities like rangoli, shabad gayan, poster making, quiz and debate were
organised.
Ex-sarpanch booked for fraud
Jagraon, January 19
The Jagraon police has booked a former sarpanch of the nearby Bassuwal village in a fraud case and also for misappropriation of wheat meant to be distributed among the needy.
Three held in theft case
Ludhiana, January 19
Three persons were arrested for reportedly stealing 50 quintals of cloth worth Rs 12
lakh.
The three accused who were arrested by the CIA staff for allegedly stealing around
50 quintals of cloth. A Tribune photograph
Illegal distillery raided
Jagraon, January 19
The Sidhwan Bet police raided an illegal distillery in the Bet area last evening.
Loan seeker with fake documents held
Ludhiana, January 19
The economic offences wing of the police arrested a resident of BRS
Nagar, identified as Paramjit Singh, for applying for a bank loan with forged documents.
Sanjivni bags silver in yoga championship
Ludhiana, January 19
Sanjivni, a student of Class II, BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road branch, gave an excellent performance to fetch a silver medal in the All-India Yoga Championship held at
Palwal, Haryana, from January 15 to 17.
Sanjivni and Promila show their medals and certificates after winning the yoga championship in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Rural sports festival concludes
 Raikot, January 19
The rural sports festival concluded yesterday at Abbuwal village, near here. The event was organised by Baba Roop Narian New Sports Club. Harjinder Singh, president of the sports club, said the club had been organising the football and kabaddi championships for the past 28 years. The village had three kabaddi teams and two football teams.
The winning team of the football show match pose with the guests of honour at Abbuwal village. Photo by the writer
Sports festival from Jan 26
Ludhiana, January 19
The 37th Annual Sports Festival to be organised by the Amarjit Singh Grewal Sports Club will be held at the Sri Hargobind Stadium of Gujjarwal village, about 16 km from here, from January 26 to 28. Club president Rajinder Singh Panesar informed that the main attraction of the three-day sports festival would be bullock cart races and dog races. Besides, competition in basketball, kabaddi and football would also be held.
Handball meet from Jan 23
Ludhiana, January 19
The Punjab State Handball Championship for senior men and women will be held at Jarkhar village near here from January 23 to 25, according to Punjab Handball Association president SS
Channy.
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