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IT sleuths search seven establishments
Ludhiana, February 18
Continuing its drive to tighten the noose around tax defaulters, income tax department officials led by Range VI additional commissioner KJ Singh today conducted surveys at seven establishments in the city, including two doctors and two hospitals.
Aphid attack on wheat
Experts advise against unnecessary spray
Ludhiana, February 18
Famers from the region are a harried lot following the aphid attack on wheat. The Plant Clinic at Punjab Agricultural University is being flooded by queries regarding the same.
LPG cylinders hot items for thieves
Ludhiana, February 18
Due to acute shortage in supply of cooking gas cylinders and the much-anticipated hike in their prices, the red-coloured canisters are suddenly becoming hot property for thieves and even snatchers. This can be gauged from the fact that five LPG cylinders have been stolen in the past three day from different parts of the city.
Homoeo teachers call off strike
Ludhiana, February 18
The teaching staff of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital today called off their strike which lasted for three days.
Cop suspended
Ludhiana, February 18
A cop was suspended and sent to the police lines for allegedly misbehaving with a man, whose vehicle was stolen a few days ago.
MCPI condemns peasant leader’s murder
Ludhiana, February 18
The Marxist Communist Party of India (MCPI) has condemned the brutal murder of peasant leader and BKU (Ugrahana) activists Sadhu Singh Takhtpura, who was leading a peaceful movement against police repression.
Obscenity: Couple in car chased by cops
Ludhiana, February 18
Residents of Sarabha Nagar witnessed the cops giving a suspected miscreant and his female companion a hot chase after he tried to give them the slip and raced away in his vehicle. He was later nabbed along with the girl. Sources close to the police said the couple was “making love” in the
vehicle.
Silver furniture attracts visitors
Ludhiana, February 18
Silver furniture designed by Adarsh Gill caught attention of several visitors at an exhibition in the city’s Hotel Park Plaza.
Bringing the regal aura home is “Adarsh Gill Home”. Adarsh designs spaces
that take you to the regal, fables life of Indian royals.
Silver furniture on display during an exhibition by Adarsh Gill in Ludhiana on
Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Canteen contractor of RIMT murdered
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 18
A few unidentified men murdered a canteen contractor in RIMT Polytechnic College here late last night.
Patwaris seek removal of pay
anomalies
Ludhiana, February 18
In response to a call given by the Revenue Patwar Union, patwaris deployed in Ludhiana East and West sub-divisions staged a dharna at the mini secretariat to protest the failure of the state government to remove anomalies in the pay scales recommended by the pay commission.
Patwaris of Ludhiana East and West sub-divisions stage a dharna in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo Inderjit Verma
Marital discord on
rise in rural belts of Malwa
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 18
Eclipsing of traditional Indian values by the western culture has led to a situation wherein Punjabis known for their valor are not even safe in their homes. There has been a sudden spurt of incidents where women have conspired with paramours to get their husbands killed.
Book on Maharaja Ranjit Singh released
Phillaur, February 18
A coffee table book titled ‘The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort, Phillaur’ jointly compiled and edited by Director of the Punjab Police Academy,
Phillaur, RS Gill and DJ Singh, Senior Deputy Director and Dean of the Academy was released today as a part of the bi-centennial celebrations of the fort. The book is a beautiful journey through the historical events related to the fort.
Pawanjot stands out
Doraha, February 18
Students of Doraha Institute of Management and Technology, Doraha, has brought laurels to the institute in the examination conducted by Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, this year.
300 students examined at dental camp
Ludhiana, February 18
More than 300 students were examined at a dental check-up and awareness camp organised by Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, at Bhai Mohkam Singh Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Guru Arjan Dev Nagar, Ludhiana, today.
Assn favours early implementation of industrial policy
Ludhiana, February 18
The Ludhiana Engineering Association has asked the state government to implement the industrial policy that was notified on October 7, 2009, at the earliest.
23 girls get US scholarship
Jagraon, February 18
Twenty-three girls of Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, won a US scholarship to pursue their professional courses.
Principal Paramjit Kaur, Prof Savinderpal Kaur and Prof Vikram Thakur along with the girls who won US scholarships at the Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
‘Nanotechnology can boost farm research’
Ludhiana, February 18
Nanotechnology can boost farm research. This was stated by Dr MS Swaminathan, laureate, World Food Prize, and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), during his interaction with scientists at the electron microscopy and nanoscience laboratory, PAU.
From Colleges
Industrial visit organised for MBA students
Ludhiana, February 18
The Training and Placement Cell and Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Student's Chapter of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT) organised an industrial visit for its MBA final year HR students to GS Radiators Limited.
From Schools
Devika crowned Miss KVM
Ludhiana, February 18
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, organised a farewell party for Class XII students. The function started with the lighting of traditional lamp. Upasna Sharma, vice-head girl of the school, welcomed Ashwani Kumar, manager, KVM Managing Committee, Rajiv
Nagalia, principal, Navita Puri, vice-principal; heads of various sections, teachers and students.
Sarpanch, 3 others booked for fraud
Mullanpur Dakha, February 18
The Dakha police has booked four persons of Braich village for committing fraud with an octogenarian woman residing abroad. Those booked have been identified as sarpanch, a panch and her son, all residents of Bariach village and a property dealer of Mullanpur Dakha.
2 motorcyclists killed in accident
Phillaur, February 18
Two youths died on the spot when the motorcycle they were returning to Ferozepur from Jalandhar collided with a speeding truck near Chachrarri village between
Phagwara-and Goraya on the national highway in this subdivision last night.
Kila Raipur olympics kicks off
Kila Raipur, February 18
The 75th Kila Raipur Rural Olympics kicked off today. A bullock-cart race was
organised on the first day.
Off-track: A jockey loses control over his bullock cart during the time trial event on the opening day of the 75th edition of the annual sports festival at Kila Raipur on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Politicisation of Kila Raipur Sports
Factionalism irks sports enthusiasts
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 18
Sports enthusiasts of the region are upset over alleged factionalism among organisers of the Kila Raipur rural sports, popularly known as Mini Olympics.
Sports meet begins at SCD college
Ludhiana, February 18
Naresh Kumari and Jasvir Singh romped home victorious in javelin throw and high jump events, respectively, on the first day of the two-day 90th edition of the annual sports meet of Satish Chander Dhawan (SCD) Government College, Civil Lines, here today.
Participants take part in the 5000m race during the 90th Annual Sports Meet of SCD Government College, Ludhiana, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
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