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Stunt maniacs not allowed to perform
Kila Raipur, February 19
The winner of MTV stunt mania and his friends were left high and dry after they could not perform in the 75th edition of the Kila Raipur games here today.
They reportedly waited for over six hours at the venue of the rural sports event, but they were not given a chance to perform.
Car bazaars to be shifted to Hambran Road
Ludhiana, February 19
In a major relief for city residents, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has decided to relocate the ‘car bazaars’ that were being held illegally in various localities to Hambran Road.
Killers hired to murder elder brother
Ludhiana, February 19
A protracted property dispute ended in two men, both brothers, getting their elder sibling murdered by hired killers. With the arrest of the two suspects, Raj Kumar and Surinder Kumar, the police today claimed to have solved the murder of Joginder Pal, 43, a resident of the Jawahar Nagar camp area in July last year.
Encroachments by car showrooms demolished
Ludhiana, February 19
Encroachments by famous car showrooms of the city, including Gulzar Motors, Stan Autos and Dada Motors, were demolished by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation during an anti-encroachment drive held on GT Road here today.
Computer snag disrupts working at rly station
Ludhiana, February 19
A snag in the central computer server and networking led to complete disruption of work at the current ticket booking counters and reservation centre for more than three hours late last evening, causing great inconvenience to passengers.
Two commit suicide in separate incidents
Ludhiana, February 19
Two suicide cases were reported in different part of the city here today. In the first incident, a 28- year- old priest allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling hook in his elder brother’s house in Kitchlu Nagar here.
Additional income worth Rs 7.15 cr surrendered
Ludhiana, February 19
Seven local firms surrendered additional income to the tune of Rs 7.15 crore during income tax surveys on eight business premises here today.
GADVASU athletics meet begins
Ludhiana, February 19
Strudents of all three colleges of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) namely college of veterinary science, college of dairy science and technology and college of fisheries took part in the 4th Annual Athletics Meet of the university held at PAU campus here today.
From Schools &
Colleges
PU inter-zonal skill in teaching contests held
Ludhiana, February 19
Panjab University Inter-Zonal Skill in Teaching and on-the-spot preparation of teaching aids competitions were held at the Malwa Central College for Women here today. Prof Jaspal Singh was the observer of these competitions. A total of 41 colleges and over 180 students participated in these competitions.
A participant gives final touches to her project during the inter-zonal aid-in-teaching competition at the Malwa Central College Education for Women in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Anti-polio Programme
3 literacy projects
inaugurated
Ludhiana, February 19
The Rotary International District 3,070 is putting in efforts to initiate several new projects in order to create awareness about polio and undertake vaccination on a large scale.
KC Kalra, district governor, Rotary International District 3,070, along with Kanti K Behal and KK Chadha, at a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Now, regular cops to help ease city traffic
Ludhiana, February 19
Along with law enforcement and crime detection cops have a new task at hand. The city’s newly appointed police commissioner, Ishwar Singh, has instructed them to work together with traffic cops in easing the growing vehicular congestion at the city’s worst bottlenecks.
PAU Notes
Bee-keeping course at farm varsity ends
Ludhiana, February 19
The basic bee-keeping training course for farmers and farm women organised at the PAU by the department of entomology in collaboration with the Directorate of Extension Education concluded here today.
‘Dairy farming more
profitable than agriculture’
Jagraon, February 19
The fourth international dairy show and exhibition organised by the Progressive Dairy Farmers’ Association
(PDFA), concluded here on Monday. Thousands of farmers from across the state visited the show in which over 100 companies displayed their products, including medicines, feeds, machinery and technical know-how.
Political science body organises seminar on women’s rights
Doraha, February 19
The Political Science Association of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, organised a seminar on “Protection/ Violation of Women’s Rights”in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College, here recently.
I’ll serve society through Rotary:
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 19
Joining a vast network of Rotarians across the world, Rupinder Kaur, daughter of ‘Nightingale of Punjab’ Surinder Kaur and popularly known as ‘Dolly
Guleria’, has reiterated her commitment to “serve society” in a better way through her music.
Job fair at Desh Bhagat
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 19
Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes today organised a two-day mega job fair on the college campus here.
A placement drive was organised for students of different streams.
Anganwari union stages dharna
Ludhiana, February 19
The Anganwari Mulazam Union, Punjab, today staged a dharna with regard to their long-pending demands.
Workers from Ludhiana district gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office and raised slogans against the state government.
Tension in village
Ludhiana, February 19
Tension prevailed at Bonker village near Ladhowal following a clash between members of two communities on the issue of taking possession of an inn.
97 bags of rice stolen from warehouse
Authorities blame sheller owners
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 19
The Dehlon police has initiated probe into the alleged theft of 97 bags of rice from the Punjab Warehouse Corporation yard situated at Ghungrana village near here. Cost of the stolen commodity, is estimated to be Rs 85,000.
Travel agent booked for cheating
Raikot, February 19
The Raikot police has booked a travel agent for cheating five youths of Rs 28 lakh luring to send them to US.
Sarabjit Singh of Pherurahin village and Gurmukh Singh of Panjgrahian village had complained to the Raikot police that Dharam Singh, a travel agent from Barundi village near Raikot had cheated them. When the complainant approached the SSP Ludhiana Rural, Harinder Singh Chahal, he entrusted EO wing to investigate the matter
20 cell phones recovered, 4 held
Phillaur, February 19
The police here has succeeded to bust a gang of mobile thieves and arrested its four members last night. Phillaur DSP Kamaljit Singh Dhillon stated this to newsmen here recently.
Mandeep first in 800m race
Doraha, February 19
The 36th Annual Athletics Meet for girls of Guru Nanak National College Doraha concluded here today. The meet was inaugurated by Bikramjit Singh Khalsa, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab.
The chief guest encouraged athletes to adopt a positive attitude towards life.
Athletics meet at GCW
Ludhiana, February 19
The two-day annual athletics meet began at Government College for Women here today.
A large number of students participated in various events. College principal RK Aulakh declared the meet open. She released balloons and pigeons to mark the opening of the event and took salute from contingents of the NSS, players and NCC cadets.
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Defying age, elderly men stole the show by performing rare feats on the second day of Kila Raipur Rural Olympiad.
