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 Maiden Run
Duronto arrives 3 hours late
Ludhiana, March 17
Teething problems marred the maiden run of the weekly Duronto super-fast train between Howrah and
Amritsar, which arrived here more than three hours behind schedule.
A file photo
Blank affidavits on sale at dhabas, barber shops
70 fake ones seized
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 17
Contrary to the practice of getting statements attested by an oath commissioner after getting the deponent identified from a person of established identity, pre-attested affidavits are available even at dhabhas and barber shops of the area.
No flight from Sahnewal by month-end
Ludhiana, March 17
The much-awaited New Delhi-Ludhiana flight from the Sahnewal airport here would not start this month-end, as the airline that announced it had not included it in the summer schedule to the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
2-yr-old crushed to death
Ludhiana, March 17
A two-year-old girl was crushed to death, while her parents sustained injuries after a speeding tempo fell on them on the Dhollewal road here this evening.
Illegal banners, poles a hassle for residents
Ludhiana, March 17
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Even though a number of unauthorized banners, hoardings and “welcome gates” for a religious function have been put up right in the middle of major streets in the city, causing inconvenience to residents, municipal officials appear to be hardly bothered. |
Hoardings erected on the footpaths at the Jagraon bridge; and (right) welcome gates on the main road causing inconvenience to public. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Kisan mela starts at PAU today
Ludhiana, March 17
The stage is set for the two-day kisan mela at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), starting tomorrow.
Different departments of the PAU and various private firms were today busy
giving last minute touches to the stalls.
Final touches being given to a pavilion on the eve of kisan mela at Punjab Agricultural University.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dark Dugri remains unsafe for women
Ludhiana, March 17
Residents of the Urban Estate of Dugri avoid going out late in the night. Reason- the streetlights in Dugri, Phases-I and II, have not been functioning since long. As per available information under the RTI Act, the Municipal Corporation has been paying regularly to the contractor for maintenance of these light points but the area still remains under darkness.
Municipal Corporation remains negligent
Ludhiana, March 17
Giving a classic example of negligence, the municipal corporation has failed to adhere to orders passed by the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) for removing unipoles/hoardings from footpaths. The rights panel had even warned the authorities if orders were not obeyed till March 19, strict action would be taken by the commission but to no avail.
Barhampur, a self-sustained village
 Raikot, March 17
One often comes across people blaming the Indian and Punjab governments for doing nothing for them. But none of those are willing to do something for their own villages. These days a few
NRIs, emotionally connected to their native villages, are proving to be an exception.
A strret of Barhampur village painted in vibrant colours. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Evening courts a success in B’desh: Chief Justice
Ludhiana, March 17
Bangladesh is also finding difficulty in clearing cases pending in its courts like in India. This was stated Justice Shamshudin, judge in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, while interacting with the media here.
Evening courts are successful in our country.
1 dies in cold store collapse, 20 escape unhurt
Amloh, March 17
Family members of a 46-year-old man, who died after a cold storage at the Khanna-Amloh road collapsed partially, demanded compensation from the government today.
125 students honoured
Mullanpur Dakha, March 17
A total of 125 students were honoured at the annual prize distribution function in Guru Teg Bahadur National College,
Dakha.
ADC, Ludhiana, Davinder Singh honours a meritorious student at Guru Tegh Bahadur National College, Dakha. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
Punjabi book ‘Lok man manthan’ out
Ludhiana, March 17
GADVASU Vice-Chancellor Dr VK Taneja today released a book "Lok man
manthan", authored by Dalvir Singh Ludhianvi.
GADVASU students take out a rally on the university campus on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
40 donate blood
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 17
Around 40 students donated blood at a camp organised by the Alumni Association of the Bhutta College of Education on college campus yesterday.
Seminar on bank audit
Ludhiana, March 17
The Ludhiana branch of the Northern India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India held a seminar on bank audit.
From Schools and Colleges
Warm send-off to tiny tots
Ludhiana, March 17
Tiny tots of Lovely Lotus were bid a warm and colourful send off on their last day at the school today. Kids dressed up as butterflies added colour to the scenery, while those playing honeybees lend a sweet buzzing sound to the atmosphere. Nature was celebrated with aplomb on the premises. School principal blessed the children who will now start a new chapter of their lives by joining other schools.
The winner of the Miss Farewell title poses with the runners-up at the farewell party in Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
Industrialists protest IT surveys
Ludhiana, March 17
Industrialists gathered outside the Income Tax office to protest against the indifferent attitude of the department while carrying out surveys. The situation was brought under control after the police intervened and allowed them to interact with IT officials.
Electricity Conservation
Consumers asked to maintain power factor
Told to install shunt capacitors
Ludhiana, March 17
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has brought all the bulk supply, domestic supply and non-residential supply power consumers with load exceeding 100 KW within the ambit of compulsory maintenance of power factor from April 1.
A girl takes part in a hurdle race during the annual sports day of Government Polytechnic for Women,
Ludhiana, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
Industry calls for steel price control
Ludhiana, March 17
Following the 2 per cent hike in excise duty on iron and steel products announced in the 2010-11 central budget, prices of almost all steel products including CR and HR coils, strips and sheets and rods have shown an uptrend from Rs 500 to 900 a metric tonne.
TB awareness week from today
Ludhiana, March 17
Every year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) observes March 24 as the World Tuberculosis Day to remember Robert Koch, who discovered the TB bacteria on this particular day.
Sewerage system in pitiable state
Amloh, March 17
The condition of the sewerage system in this historical town has gone from bad to worse. Drainage water is seen standing in streets, which enters low-lying houses.
Alert woman foils robbery bid
Ludhiana, March 17
The timely arrival of a woman foiled the robbery bid at a well guarded Pink flats situated at Rajguru Nagar here today.
1 booked for rape bid
Ludhiana, March 17
The police has booked a man for allegedly trying to rape a nine-year-old girl at Bhagat Singh Nagar in Moti
Nagar.
 TT Tourney
City veteran returns with 3 bronze
Ludhiana, March 17
Sanjeev Sood of Ludhiana bagged three bronze medals in the National Veterans Table Tennis Championship held in Jammu recently.
Sanjeev Sood
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