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Exams turn roads into traffic bottlenecks
Ludhiana, March 5
With annual examinations on, all roads leading to various schools across the length and breadth of the city turn into virtual parking lots at the time when the paper begins and ends as parents and guardians make a beeline to drop and pick up their wards.
Parents and guardians wait to pick their wards from a school, leading to traffic chaos in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Meet the indefatigable ‘donkey merchant’
Ludhiana, March 5
With his never say die attitude Bhajan Singh, the donkey trader of Kohara village near here, walks 45 to 50 km every day with his flock of animals to sell them in markets all over Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and even Jammu and Kashmir. He is now on his way to sell six of his donkeys at the Naina Devi market in Himachal
Pradesh.
Bhajan Singh of Kohara village near Ludhiana, who walks 45-50 km daily with his donkeys to sell them in markets across Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh
and Jammu and Kashmir. A Tribune photograph
Lack of writers leaves disabled students in lurch
Sirhind/Mandi Gobindgarh, March 5
Physically challenged students due to appear in the class VIII exams conducted by the Punjab State Education Board have been making the rounds of board offices demanding writers be provided to assist them in the examination hall.
Focal Point Road Project
Industry told to check material on its own
Ludhiana, March 5
To bring transparency in the ongoing Focal Point road project, which was inaugurated by Minister for Local Bodies Manoranjan Kalia recently, Zonal Commissioner (B) MS Jaggi has asked a few industrial associations to get the material checked or examined at their own level so that no sub-standard material was used or work remained pending.
Rights panel seeks report on Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, March 5
Taking serious note of a complaint filed by a city-based NGO, Anti-Corruption and Crime Investigation Cell, on the pathetic condition of basic amenities and infrastructure at the local Civil Hospital, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has sought a report on the matter from the state health services director under Section 17(i) of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993. The commission said the report must be submitted before the next date of hearing i.e April 12.
Chemists’ body resents harassment by cops
Ludhiana, March 5
The Ludhiana District Chemists Association has taken exception to unwarranted police interference in their trade and harassment in many parts of the district, especially in the Machhiwara region.
Hand tool industry in doldrums
Ludhiana, March 5
Cheap imports from China have sent the state's hand tool industry into doldrums. Nearly 200 units in the state are in a shambles and are just fulfilling their overheads. If the scenario continues to be the same, these will be left with no option but to shift to some other profession.
Decks cleared for city bus services
Ludhiana, March 5
It appears the much-awaited local bus services in the city, which has been a long standing demand of city residents, may not be a distant dream now as all major formalities for the project have been cleared in Chandigarh. Municipal corporation officials expect the services to be launched within the next 2 to 3 months, providing much needed relief to commuters.
Sewerage cleaning: MC to purchase 35 machines
Ludhiana, March 5
Finally, local populace could heave a sigh of relief this monsoon with the Municipal Corporation deciding to purchase 35 special sewerage-cleaning machines within a few days.
Cops get salaries finally
Ludhiana, March 5
It was a happy day for cops in three police districts, who were given salaries five days later following the implementation of the Commisionerate system.
Migrant conned into buying mortgaged land
Ludhiana, March 5
Migrants wish to construct a home in the city still seems a distant dream. With little education and lack of awareness such migrants easily fell prey to land sharks.
‘Roll back tax on captive power generation’
Ludhiana, March 5
Industry has strongly resented the recent notification of the Punjab government to install energy meter on generators.
Excise raid on architects’ premises
Ludhiana, March 5
The Central Excise Department today conducted a raid at Sabihh Architects.
Lecture on cardiac surgery
Ludhiana, March 5
The Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons of India organised their annual conference jointly in New Delhi.
Camp on kidney stone tomorrow
Ludhiana, March 5
The Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH) will hold a kidney stone detection and consultation camp on March 7. Patients will be given consultation free of cost by a team of doctors and those opting for the lithotripsy procedure will be given concession.
501 units of blood collected
Ludhiana,March 5
Salaam Zindagi Foundation, an NGO, created a record of sorts by collecting 501 units of blood during its 23rd voluntary blood donation camp, organised in association with the NSS unit of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, here today.
Students donate blood at a camp organised by the Salam Zindagi Foundation in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Parents given tips on upbringing kids
Ludhiana, March 5
An orientation programme for parents of kindergarten students was organised at BCM School,
Dugri.
Tiny tots of Cherryfields participate in Mr and Ms Cherryfields in Ludhiana on Friday; and (right) students of Ramgarhia Girls college walk the ramp
during a fashion show. Photos: Inderjeet Verma and Himanshu Mahajan
Students’ literary cognition put to test
Doraha, March 5
The English Literary Society of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, organised a literary quiz for students of BA II, III, and I today. There were four teams with six students each.
Teams participate in a literary quiz organised by the English Literary Society of Guru Nanak National College Doraha on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Paper-reading contest
at GNN College
Doraha, March 5
The postgraduate department of commerce and business administration of GNN College,
Doraha, organised a paper-reading contest today.
Playing of Cards
Man killed for passing info to rival player
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 5
Tiff over passing information about cards resulted in death of a farmer of Pohir village. The Dehlon police has initiated a probe into allegations levelled by son of the deceased against one of the players.
Five booked for stealing
Samrala, March 5
Five persons have been arrested on the charge of stealing ‘saria’ of export quality from a Ludhiana-based factory and impounded Tata 407 on which it was loaded. The said barricade was erected near the Neelon bridge on a tip off about these persons movement. The cops signalled the vehicle to stop.
Two booked for cheating
Khanna, March 5
Two persons have been booked for cheating a a resident of Mal Majra village. Sukhminder Singh in his complaint alleged that accused Jasminder Singh of Nandpur village and Shingara Singh of Madpur village promised to send him to Canada in lieu of Rs 11
lakh.
Divya Dutta cheers for Ludhiana Gully
Ludhiana, March 5
Brushing aside security concerns, Bollywood actress Divya Dutta and owner of Ludhiana Gully, visited Sirsa to cheer her team in the T-10 gully cricket at Jan Nayak Chaudhary Devi Lal National Cricket Stadium in Sirsa last evening. The actress was accompanied by Sanjay Dutt.
Athletics meet at Gobindgarh Public College
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 5
The 7th Annual Athletics Meet of Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, was held today at the college.
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