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Kalia has nothing new for industry
Echoes Sukhbir’s announcements
Ludhiana, August 19
Local bodies and Industry Minister, Manoranjan Kalia today came to the city without doing his homework considering the fact that he repeated the announcements made by deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal during his recent visit.
Web portal of industries centre launched
Ludhiana, August 19
The online portal of the District Industries Centre was launched here today by minister for local government, industries and commerce minister, Manoranjan Kalia.
Portion of green belt caves in
Ludhiana, August 19
A portion of a green belt, often used for parking vehicles outside houses, caved in near Sat Pal Mittal School at Dugri Phase II last night.
Anoop Taneja, a resident of Phase II, said: “I was shocked to see a gaping hole in the green belt in the morning.
Worried residents stand beside the lane that caved in at Dugri (Phase II) in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ad mafia flourishes under ‘political’ patronage
 Ludhiana, August 19
Flourishing under the alleged patronage of politicians, the advertisement mafia is taking the liberty to put up hoardings on the forestland near Sidhwan Canal adjoining Ferozepur Road.
Illegal advertisements put up on the forest department’s hoardings on the Ferozepur road. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Man gets 6 months’ jail after 11 years
Cheque-bounce case was tried before 10 judges
Ludhiana, August 19
Disposing of a cheque dishonour case that had dragged on for eleven years, judicial magistrate Rajwinder Singh convicted Ashok Kumar of Gali no 4, Janakpuri, Industrial Area for the offence and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for six months.
Power employees take govt to task
Ludhiana, August 19
Responding to the call given by the Technical Services Union (TSU), Punjab, employees of the central zone of the Punjab State Power Supply Corporation, the erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board, today staged a dharna at the zonal headquarters to protest against failure of the state government to fulfil the commitments made at the time of unbundling of the power board.
Technical Services Union state president Gurdial Singh Bhangal addresses a rally after a dharna at the central zone office of the PSPSC in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photo
Expert dwells on mechanisation of agriculture
Ludhiana, August 19
The Punjab chapter of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE) organised a seminar at the PAU here today.
Withdrawal of NCERT books from schools
Intellectuals for screening contents before publication
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 19
Expressing concern over the alleged indiferrence of the authorities in the state education department towards maintaining sanctity of teaching elements of cultural heritage of Punjab to students of primary classes, intellectuals and office-bearers of various cultural organisations have urged the government to ensure screening of all reading materials before these reach the hands of students.
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MC APATHY |
Debris left behind after the encroachment removal drive by MC near
Khawaja Kothi in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Students’ Home Renovation
PAU authorities spring into action
Ludhiana, August 19
The Punjab Agricultural University authorities today sprung into action to carry out the renovation work at the Students’ Home. The construction and maintenance work at the Students’ Home had been stalled for over a year.
‘Goal setting raises self confidence’
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 19
The Department of Business Administration of RIMT Institute of Engineering and Technology. Here, organised one-day seminar on Goal Setting for students of MBA today.
Shingaar Cinema Blast
Accused wants to join politics
Ludhiana, August 19
Ranked among the country’s 26 most wanted terrorists by the External Affairs Ministry, Harminder Singh, the prime accused in the October 2007 Shingaar cinema bomb blast case who was recently nabbed by the Khanna police from the Simlapuri area, intends to make a foray into politics. He is currently in police remand for a week in Jagraon.
Harminder used Blackberry services too
Ludhiana, August 19
The controversy surrounding the Blackberry mobile technology, which took the government by storm due to the security threat posed by it, has a Ludhiana connection too.
Anti-Smoking Law
Youth Cong calls for strict enforcement
Ludhiana, August 19
The District Youth Congress has urged the district administration to implement the anti-smoking law strictly so that the youth don’t fall prey to this menace.
‘Corrupt’ builder fails to provide amenities after sale
Flat owners left in the lurch
Ludhiana, August 19
While a large number of people continue to suffer at the hands of developers of illegal colonies in the city for want of basic amenities and lack of regulatory controls, the plight of those who have invested their hard-earned money in the colonies that have been approved is not much better.
AIR to air programme on post-harvest care
Ludhiana, August 19
“Do Dooni Chaar,” an informative radio programme on post-harvest care, will now be presented in a new format of the feature documentary on All-India Radio (AIR), Jalandhar. Aimed at spreading awareness about technologies available at the Central Institute of Post-Harvest
Beauty training institute launched
 Ludhiaan, August 19
Grace Beauty Clinic Ltd in association with Schwarzkopf Professional has launched the Grace Training Institute here today.
Najeeb Ur Rehman, Technical head of Schwarzkopf Professional, inaugurated the academy and oriented the guests about the curriculum, training, modules and expertise that Schwarzkopf Professional will provide to the aspiring students for various courses.
Models at the launch of a fashion institute in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Undertrial flees from police custody
Ludhiana, August 19
An undertrial fled from police custody while he was being taken out of the court following a hearing at District Court Complex here today.
Market panel seeks 3 cr for development
Amloh, August 19
The local market committee has spent ` 22.45 lakh on various developmental works at villages. The Punjab Mandi Board allocated this grant to it. This was stated by market committee chairman Randhir Singh Bhambri here today.
Doraha MC cleanliness drive turns messy
 Doraha, August 19
All doors seem to have been closed for residents, especially local shopkeepers, on living besides this particular stretch. The “planned” cleanliness drive by the municipal council is the reason behind the mess created on one of the busiest roads of the town.
debris scattered all around at Doraha. Photos by writer
Patient with renal failure needs help
Ludhiana, August 19
Having been diagnosed with severe renal failure, Shirley Victor (36), undergoing treatment at the Christian Medical College and Hospital,
is on biweekly haemodialysis.
Council celebrates Teej
Ludhiana, August 19
The Children and Women Welfare Council celebrated Teej with fervour here today.
Members were dressed up for the occasion. Mehndi was applied to the members as they danced to the tunes of traditional folk numbers.
Ludhiana Zone II surge ahead
 Ludhiana, August 19
PAU Zone prevailed over Raikot Zone 1-0 in the under-14 category of the Inter-Zonal District Football for girls organised by the education department at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar branch, here today. The all-important goal through
Guneet.
Players in action during a match of the Inter-Zonal District Football Tournament at
BVM School, Kitchlu Nagar, Ludhiana, on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
LBA enter semifinal league
Ludhiana, August 19
On the penultimate day of the ongoing 61st Punjab State Junior Basketball Championship being held at Guru Nanak Stadium, here today, last year champions, Ludhiana Basketball Academy (LBA) in the boy’s section and Ludhiana district in the girls’ section wrapped up their matches to secure their berths in the semifinal league.
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