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 Bride’s Death
When songs turned into wails
Ludhiana, April 15
Wedding songs turned into wails at the Durgapuri residence of Payal Sharma, who was killed in an accident near Chelhan village, not far from
Samrala, last evening.
Devastated mother of Priya being consoled by relatives in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Residents: It’s a deadly curve
Samrala, April 15
Fatal accidents have been reported on the same stretch near Chelhan village earlier. A visit to the spot has revealed that the curve on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road begins all of a sudden and those driving at high speed fail to negotiate it.
Speeding truck kills man, brother dies of shock
Ludhiana, April 15
It was a tragic day for the city with a man being run over by an overspeeding truck while his elder brother who was recuperating in Dayanand Medical College & Hospital died of shock on hearing the news, leaving two cousins widows. The two have been identified as Hemraj, 45, and Tilakraj, 61.
For our faculty only!
Eligibility criteria for post changed, rider added
Ludhiana, April 15
In violation of the university calendar, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) authorities have changed eligibility criteria for appointment of professor in fishery sciences at its college of fisheries here.
Gang war leaves one injured
Ludhiana, April 15
A man was attacked with swords in the New Kundan Puri area here today. The injured has been identified as Ashok Kumar. He was rushed to hospital in a serious condition by his friend
Guddu.
Illegal shop pulled down
Ludhiana, April 15
An illegal shop of readymade garments opposite Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Model Town Extension, was demolished by the Ludhiana municipal corporation here today.
A view of the demolished building at Model Town in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Labour shortage hits lifting of wheat
 Khanna, April 15
The process of lifting wheat from the local grain market is getting delayed due to the labour shortage.
The wheat arrival in the Asia’s biggest grain market here so far is 2.90 lakh
quintals. However, the wheat lifted from the market has just been 1,300
quintals.
Labourers at work in the Khanna grain market. Photo by the writer
PSEB curtails supply to industry
Ludhiana, April 15
With the power scenario in the state getting grimmer each day, the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) imposed further restrictions on power supply to the industrial sector from today.
Auditions being held for “Nimbooz Pecha Bhangra Da” at Punjabi Bhawan in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph |
Census duty refusal may prove costly for school
Ludhiana, April 15
The alleged refusal by BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, located in Shastri Nagar here, to depute staff for census duty may cost it dear with the municipal corporation set to file an FIR against school officials. The civic body was reportedly forced to act tough after the school authorities turned down the request to provide staff for the 2011 census, the first phase of which gets underway on May 1.
A day before house meeting, files cleared
Ludhiana, April 15
With the municipal corporation’s general house meeting slated to be held tomorrow, it seems that the senior MC functionaries are leaving no stone unturned to keep unnecessary arguments and objections during the meeting at bay.
Zila parishad annual budget passed
Ludhiana, April 15
The Ludhiana zila parishad passed the annual budget for the year 2010-11 at a special meeting held in Panchayat Bhawan here today.
‘Sirhind Fateh Diwas’ from May 12
Ludhiana, April 15
Baba Banda Singh Bahadur International Foundation held a meeting under the presidentship of Krishan Kumar Bawa to review the arrangements for the forthcoming third centenary of “Sirhind Fateh Diwas” which would be observed at Chaparchiri near Kharar on May 12.
Banks to switch to base rates for lending
Ludhiana, April 15
According to Reserve Bank of India guidelines issued last week to banks, base rates will be the new reference benchmark to fix interest rates from July 1, 2010, replacing the existing system of prime lending rates.
Wheat arrival assessed
Mullanpur Dakha, April 15
Ludhiana (east) SDM Prem Chand visited the grain market to take stock of the situation.
Vets discuss milk hygiene
Ludhiana, April 15
A free anti-rabies, deworming and deticking camp for dogs and cats marked the World Veterinary Day
here yesterday.
Potholed road poses threat
Ludhiana, April 15
A potholed road near Kapoor Hospital, GT Road, continues to pose a threat to commuters, especially pedestrians.
The depth of the pothole is about 10-12 feet.
A commuter shows a damaged road stretch in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Itti Pathak tops BAMS exam
Raikot, April 15
Itti Shree Pathak, a final year student of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Ayurvedic Medical College, Sarabha, topped the BAMS examination with 81.21 percentile.
Wheat gutted
Samrala, April 15
Wheat spread over six acres was gutted in fire at Kotala village. People from nearby villages tried to douse the flames. Fire tenders were pressed into service.
Tributes paid to Ambedkar
Phillaur, April 15
The Jalandhar district (rural) Youth Congress organised a seminar at Guru Nanak Dev Library here to commemorate the 119th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.
MC general house meets today
Ludhiana, April 15
The general house of the municipal corporation (MC) will meet tomorrow. A list of 12 points has been prepared for discussion in the general house.
Centre agrees to release accrued CRF worth 113 crore
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 15
PWD Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa has announced that all approach roads to the town will be relaid soon. He was talking to the Ludhiana Tribune after interacting with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) activists and office-bearers here yesterday.
Advantages of yoga discussed
Ludhiana, April 15
The Bharat Swabhiman and Patanjali Yoga Samiti celebrated Baisakhi and 119th birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar with a yoga ‘vigyan’ camp, wherein people were briefed about the advantages of yoga.
From Schools and Colleges
Research project approved
Ludhiana, April 15
Sunil Aggarwal, assistant professor in the department of political science at Kamla Lohtia SD College,
Ludhiana, has got his second minor research project sanctioned by the University Grants Commission
(UGC).
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