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Train services remain disrupted
Ludhiana, January 29
Even though the weather in the region has cleared up a bit during the past few days, train schedules continue to be in disarray mainly because of most long distance trains coming from places like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and the northeastern states running late.
Fire in hosiery unit
Doraha, January 29
A major fire broke out at a hosiery unit near here last night and could not be controlled till early in the morning in spite of six fire brigade teams trying to douse the flames.
The fire brigade tries to extinguish fire near Doraha on Friday. Photo: Loveleen Bains
Chinese kite string claims child’s life
Khanna, January 29
Chinese plastic toys are suspect after they were found toxic for children. But today a Chinese kite string claimed the life of a nine-year-old here.
Residents thrash
lovers in car
Ludhiana, January 29
A couple was badly thrashed for reportedly romancing in a car at BRS
Nagar here today.
Auto drivers come to the
rescue of ‘lost’ visitor
Ludhiana, January 29
The city’s much-maligned autorickshaw drivers have demonstrated by example that when it comes to helping others in times of crisis they are not found wanting. Going out of their way to assist a 12-year-old girl visiting Ludhiana in locating her relatives' house, they proved all it takes in lending a helping hand to the distraught is a caring heart and positive attitude.
Civic officials get tips on enhancing personal skills
Ludhiana, January 29
“There is a dire need to educate elected representatives of village panchayats and urban local bodies, while at the same time the staff and officials of these institutions also have to be trained on effective public dealing, carrying out their duties diligently, and strictly under the rules that keep changing from time to time.” These observations were made by SK Ahluwalia, adviser and regional project director of the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, while talking to mediapersons at the conclusion of a two-day training programme on “Enhancing personal effectiveness” for officials of urban local bodies of Ludhiana, Ropar and Fatehgarh Sahib here.
Govt fails to remember hero on R-Day
Tea vendor’s kin still await compensation
Ludhiana, January 29
In what may reflect gross official indifference towards the country’s brave, the family of Santosh Kumar, a tea vendor who was killed while helping the police in nabbing a dreaded Babbar Khalsa terrorist, Balbir Singh Bhootna, has been forced to make rounds of government departments to get the due announced at the time of his death.
Awareness rally on leprosy
Ludhiana, January 29
As part of the “Anti-Leprosy Week” being observed by the health administration in the district, an awareness rally was taken out from the Civil Hospital here today.
Nursing staff of government hospitals take out an awareness rally on leprosy in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Devotees take out shobha yatra
Ludhiana, January 29
A shobha yatra was taken out to mark the birth anniversary of Bhagat Guru Ravidas here today.
Devotees take part in a shobha yatra to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas in Ludhiana on Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ultrasound centre sealed
Ludhiana, January 29
A team of doctors inspected seven ultrasound scan centres in the old city localities here today and sealed one for violating the provisions of the PNDT Act. Another centre was given a show-cause notice for irregularities and discrepancies.
Govt urged to relocate motor mechanics
Ludhiana, January 29
The Ludhiana Diesel Motor Mechanic Association has urged the Punjab government to rehabilitate motor mechanics whose shops were demolished in the wake of four-laning of roads in the city.
Folk dance competition
Ludhiana, January 29
The Rangla Punjab Cultural Youth Club and the Youth Services Department organised a folk dance competition at the Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan here today.
Girls take part in a folk dance competition in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
From Schools & Colleges
KG kids present oratory skills
Ludhiana, January 29
Kindergarten students of Kundan Vidya Mandir took part in speech competition and spoke fluently. Riya Jain and Samridh Sharma won the first prize in English category. Archan Gupta and Niharika Sharma stood first in Hindi category.
Students participate in a ‘shabad gayan’ competition in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Stone of product sale centre laid
Ludhiana, January 29
Punjab Agricultural University is establishing a technology and product sale centre on its campus, the foundation stone of which was laid by Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, chairman, Punjab Mandi Board, here yesterday. PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang presided over the foundation laying ceremony.
Cash-strapped PAU to seek financial aid from govt
Ludhiana, January 29
At its meeting held yesterday in Mohali, the board of management of Punjab Agricultural University expressed concern over the failure of the state government to extend financial assistance to the varsity to enable it tide over the financial crisis it finds itself in. The emergency meet was convened to discuss the funds crunch being faced by the country’s premier agricultural research institute.
‘MLA’ arrested for car theft
Ludhiana, January 29
The police has nabbed an alleged car thief who was posing as BSP MLA and had got a blue beacon installed atop a stolen vehicle.
Thieves strike again
Ludhiana, January 29
Thieves broke open the shutters of three shops near the Khalsa College for Girls here last night.
Two nabbed with pistol
Ludhiana, January 29
The police nabbed two persons from Jodhewal today for possessing a highly mechanised pistol of Italian make.
Home guard’s ‘murder’ by CRPF officer
Mother’s 20-yr pursuit of justice
Ludhiana, January 29
Even as the entire nation stood up to seek justice in the Ruchika molestation case, involving a police high-up, a local elderly woman is fighting her battle alone and running from pillar to post to get punishment for a CRPF sub-inspector for allegedly murdering her home guard son two decades ago.
SAI Trials: 70 players shortlisted
 Ludhiana, January 29
At least 70 players were shortlisted for enrollment on the second day of the ongoing selection trials by the Sports Authority of India
(SAI) Training Centre at the multipurpose sports complex, near Guru Nanak Stadium, here today.
Judo aspirants display their skills during trials conducted by the Sports Authority of India Training Centre, Ludhiana, on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ludhiana lads, eves register wins in handball
Ludhiana, January 29
Ludhiana recorded victory in handball in the junior boys as well as girls’ sections on the opening day of the annual sports festival organised by the SS Margind Sports and Welfare Club at the Jathedar Santokh Singh Margind Stadium, Duley village, near here, today.
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Swinging into action against an illegal colony coming up at Giaspura, the MC today razed the brick-lined roads and the GLADA authorities ordered an inquiry into the matter.