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MC recoups funds bilked in fake bill scam
Ludhiana, June 9
Seven months after the ‘fake bill’ scam was uncovered, bringing disrepute to civic officials, almost all the entire amount of money that was misappropriated has been recovered by the municipal corporation.
 Rail
Reservation Mess
Two supervisory officials suspended
Ludhiana, June 9
In the wake of mass irregularities in advance booking of railway tickets, especially the increasing number of complaints about non-availability of "tatkal booking", the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (SDCM) Dharmendra Kumar conducted a surprise inspection at the reservation complex here late last evening and two supervisory officials, found absent from their duty, were placed under suspension.
Sugar auction on June 12
Dept mantra: Don’t await report,
let’s chuck it out
Ludhiana, June 9
In haste to get rid of the 115,796 quintals of confiscated sugar, the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, without waiting for the laboratory report, has scheduled the next auction for June 12.The sugar was confiscated from Seehra village in September last. It had to put off the last two auctions following protests by sugar traders and residents.
PAU research head summarily relieved
Ludhiana, June 9
In a totally unexpected development, Punjab Agricultural University research director PS Minhas was relieved of his post by the varsity administration yesterday evening. He was handed over the relieving letter after he returned to the city after attending a meeting in
Chandigarh.Dr Minhas, who was earlier assistant director-general, irrigation & water management, at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), was appointed as PAU research director in January 2007 for a period of four years.
Day 2: 15 more child workers freed in ongoing drive
Ludhiana, June 9
The district administration today set its own house in order and rescued 15 children, who were working as labourers at makeshift food joints at the mini-secretariat here and other parts of the district, during the fourth day of its Child Labour Elimination Week, here today.
Child workers Deepak (left) and Dalip being rescued in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Shivraj Patil in city today
Ludhiana, June 9
Governor of Punjab, Shivraj V. Patil will be in the city tomorrow. He will preside over the 32nd annual day function of the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) at a city hotel in the noon, claimed a communique by the association here this evening.
Doraha college students excel in varsity exams
Doraha, June 9
Students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, have shown excelled in annual examination conducted by Punjab University.In BCom (I), Sukhjinder Singh topped the class by getting 81.63 per cent, while Amar Sharma and Manpreet Kaur Dhaliwal secured 76.54 and 74.36 per cent, respectively.
At The Crossroads
Pioneer of ‘New Hope’ in the city
It is very difficult to write about a person who is so well known in social, literary and cultural circles. He is not a gatecrasher nor is he eager to make his presence felt at all functions. Sometimes he comes quietly, remains seated unobtrusively and then leaves the place unnoticed. He is a keen observer of people and their performances. But at the functions that he organises he remains in the limelight throughout. He quotes couplets, makes witty remarks and regales the audience with jokes and repartees.
Panels on core issues constituted
Ludhiana, June 9
At a meeting with all commissioners of municipal corporations of Punjab in Chandigarh today, Minister for local bodies and Industries, Manoranjan Kalia has constituted several committees on core issues related to power saving, water supply and sewerages etc.
Children have fun during a dance workshop in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
From Schools & Colleges
Summer camp
Students at BCM School, Dugri, enjoyed during a summer camp here on school campus.More than 200 students in different age groups enjoyed the camp with zeal. Activities like classical dance, western dance and martial arts were held under the supervision of trained experts so as to enhance the physical fitness of the students. Besides, personality development and English speaking was also taught by the experts to lead children towards the path of self- development and boost their confidence.
‘72 villages getting safe drinking water’
Ludhiana, June 9
The District Programme Management Cell, Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Ludhiana, organised two-day workshop on people participation for effective implementation and co-ordination among the department officials here today.
Bougainvillea Garden: Earmarked ‘garbage disposal
area’ by PAU
 Charred
trees, stray dogs, burnt waste, heaps of polythene bags, stinking surroundings
have replaced the vibrant hues of the bougainvillea shrubs
Ludhiana, June 9
Having reduced the Bougainvillea Garden to a garbage dump, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) is defying the maxim “ practice what you preach” by setting afire the waste generated in the campus, including the straw, from the university fields.
A view of the Bougainvillea Garden, which has been reduced to a
garbage dump in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
BJP drive picks up
Ludhiana, June 9
The ongoing signature campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against price rise got a big boost as a large number of people signed the memorandum during a meeting organised by its Shivpuri mandal at Santokh Nagar here today.
Transport firm penalised for charging excess fare
Ludhiana, June 9
Holding a private transport company guilty of indulging in an unfair trade practice by charging an excessive fare, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered it to pay an exemplary compensation of Rs 10,000.
Bhopal Gas Verdict
Jagriti sena activists burn effigy of Moily
Ludhiana, June 9
Terming the verdict in Bhopal Gas tragedy, which claimed more than 15,000 human lives, a black spot on the judicial history of the post-independence India, activists of the Hindu-Sikh Jagriti Sena today burnt an effigy of the judicial system and Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily at Clock Tower here.
Activists of the Hindu Sikh Jagriti Sena burn effigies of the judicial system and Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo Inderjit Verma
Tewari takes up safety of Indian students in Oz
Ludhiana, June 9
Local MP and All India Congress Committee national spokesman Manish Tewari met Australian officials, including police officers, in Melbourne on Tuesday to raise the issue of security of Indian students in that country. He also sought immediate action in the case pertaining to a student from Jagraon, Nitin Garg, who was stabbed to death in Melbourne a few months ago.
A fashion model exhibits diamonds at a store in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
Kashmir is this year’s vacation flavour for Ludhianvis
Ludhiana, June 9
"If there is a paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here".
Fungus found in mineral water packs
Ludhiana, June 9
In a case of a "duplicate" manufacturing of mineral water under the brand name of "Bisleri", a city resident today registered a complaint with the district health authorities for having found fungal growth in two packs of 200 ml each.
Link roads to be widened to check
mishaps
Ludhiana/Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 9
Roads joining the local town with nearby villages will be widened in the initial phase of the process of surrendering of encroached land by farmers.The surrendered land, measuring hundreds of kanals in the region falling under Ludhiana district has been filled with earth under NREGA scheme.
Swimming tourney at Ropar
Ludhiana, June 9
The 26th edition of the Punjab State Sub-Junior and the 35th Punjab State Junior Swimming Championship for boys and girls in the age groups of 15-17 years, 13-14 years, 11-12 Years, and 9-10 of age will be held in all national events at the Sports Department Swimming Pool, Ropar, from June 18 to 20, according to Apinder Singh Grewal, president, Punjab Swimming Association.
Cricket: Gurjot, Akhilesh fashion Super Club’s win
Ludhiana, June 9
Fine all-round performance by Gurjot (two for 19 and 24 runs) and consistent bowling by Akhilesh (two for eight) steered the Super Club to script two wicket victory against the National Club on the fourth day of the 15th Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament (U-14) being played at the MGM Public School, Dugri, here today.
Soccer fever is
in: With the World Cup round the corner, children practise at the PAU grounds in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Mohali tame Ludhiana in cricket
Ludhiana, June 9
Thanks to fine batting display by Harpreet Mander (113) and Sohrab Dhaliwal (105 n.o.), Mohali defeated Ludhiana on the basis of first inning lead of 135 runs in the first match of the Punjab State Inter-District U-19 Cricket Tournament for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy being organised by the Punjab Cricket Association which concluded at the Punjab Agricultural University, here today.
PFA to organise course for referees
Ludhiana, June 9
The Punjab Football Association (PFA) will be organising a referee recruitment-cum -development course at Guru Nanak College Sports Complex, Phagwara, from June 16 to 21.
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Ludhiana, June 9
