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Commonwealth Games
Ludhiana’s food cart a big draw
 Ludhiana, October 10
Ludhiana’s food cart has become a favourite with players at the Commonwealth Games-2010. A cycle manufacturing company, who designed the cart for the purpose of carrying hot food and fresh fruits for players inside the Games Village, is flooded with orders.
The fruit cart, built in Ludhiana, being used at the Games Village in New Delhi. A Tribune photograph
Tenders’ issue
Small cycle units cry foul
Ludhiana, October 10
Though the local bicycle industry has been providing bicycles to the neighbouring states under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan project, when it comes to the own state, the privilege has been given to only a few top notches.
Stray dogs become ‘community dogs’
 Ludhiana, October 10
Having been christened Popcorn, Snowy, Bhoori, Bhola, Naughty, stray dogs in the Sarabha Nagar market here have now become "community dogs".
Children feed adopted stray dogs with pedigree on Animal Day during a special function in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mental Health Day
Munna Bhai’s ‘jhapi’ works, feel docs
Ludhiana, October 10
“Jaadu ki jhaphi”, catchphrase from the Bollywood blockbuster “Munna Bhai MBBS” does work when it comes to promote mental health of "chronically ill" patients undergoing treatment for years.
Nomination from erstwhile Ludhiana (East)
Congressmen blame Dawar for dissension
Ludhiana, October 10
If the local unit of the Congress claims to be a united house, it is fooling no body because the ongoing blame game between six serving and former councillors and a former legislator is ample proof that the main Opposition, which claims to be waiting to take over the reins of the state in the next Assembly elections is thoroughly faction-ridden.
SAD leaders urged to support Manpreet
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 10
Be it a social gathering or a function, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal has emerged as one of the most discussed men in the state.
Construction of flyover on Sahnewal level-crossing
Project yet to see light of day
Sahnewal, October 10
Despite the government’s promise to construct a flyover on the most complicated level-crossing in the town, work on the same is yet to be started.
Uniform a curse for this cop
With no one willing to rent out a room, he has been forced to take shelter in gurdwara
Ludhiana, October 10
With tear rolling down his cheeks, Parminder Singh, a head constable, was cursing the day he joined the police force, which has rendered him homeless.
Parminder Singh, who has been denied rented accommodation, in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Seminar on women’s role
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 10
The two-day fourth international seminar on “Women in Leadership Roles” concluded recently at Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences.
At the crossroads
Liberation from pre-conceived notions
Determinism has been the theme of Greek plays as well as the novels of Thomas Hardy. Ultimately, coincidences, situations and circumstances determine the course of one’s life. One has to accept the outcome even when one feels like denying the cup that has been dealt, in Shelley’s words, “in another measure.”
Investors apprised of rights, liabilities
Ludhiana, October 10
With an objective to create awareness among people regarding development in the corporate sector and capital market, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India today organised an investor awareness programme under the aegis of Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) of Ministry of Corporate Affairs at ICAI Bhawan.
Punjabi folk arts come alive
 Ludhiana, October 10
The 52nd Zonal Youth Festival, Ludhiana Zone-A, at SCD Government College entered its second day here today.
Harish Rai Dhanda and Bikramjeet Singh Khalsa, chief Parliamentary secretaries, were chief guests.
Students perform in a play during the youth festival in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
From Schools
Maths workshop
LUDHIANA:
A workshop on “teaching mathematics through activities” was held on Saturday in BCM School, Chandigarh road. Sonaki Ghosh and Harneet Gandhi were resource persons in the workshop. Teachers from 20 CBSE schools of city attended the workshop that laid emphasis on involving more and more activities in mathematics for young minds.
From Colleges
Slide show
LUDHIANA:
The computer science department of SDP College for Women organised a one-day seminar on Kalpana
Chawla. Rupa, Ambika, Komal and Cherry were the student resource persons and threw light on the life and personality of Kalpana
Chawla, an aeronautical and aerospace engineer.
Complaint against friend costs man his life
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 10
Daring to visit his old friend’s house for lodging a complaint with his parents cost Mandeep Singh his life. He was killed a week ago.
This disclosure was made by the four accused, who were arrested by the Sadar police from different places in the area, yesterday.
Murder accused in police custody. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
Seniors urge PM, Mamta to remove disparity
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 10
Deeming demand raised by senior citizens for parity in train travel concession, Dhuri MLA Iqbal Singh Jhoonda has urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to impress upon authorities in the railway ministry to remove the disparity between senior citizens of both sexes. In a communication recommended by legislators, senior citizens and pensioners of the area have once again urged union railway minister Mamata Benerjee to remove the disparity pertaining to the train travel concession.
DC calls for administrative expansion
Ludhiana, October 10
The city has witnessed phenomenal expansion during the past three decades. According to 2001 Census, the population of the district as a whole was more than 30 lakhs and today that of the Ludhiana city alone stands at 35 lakhs. The total population of the district has touched 50 lakhs.
Kidney patient needs help
Ludhiana, October 10
Dialysis is the lifeline for 22-year-old Mani, who is suffering from the renal failure for the past five years. Having undergone treatment at various hospitals in the city, the girl was referred to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) last year, where the doctors recommended her to undergo kidney transplant.
Blood cancer patient needs donation
Ludhiana, October 10
Life is full of struggle for Geetika (9), who after being diagnosed as suffering from blood cancer is undergoing treatment at the PGI, Chandigarh.
Artificial limbs distributed
Ludhiana, October 10
More than 40 physically handicapped persons were given artificial limbs during an artificial limbs distribution camp here today.
Corneal transplantation centre at DMCH
Ludhiana, October 10
Eye department at the DMCH has got accreditation from the Punjab State authorities under the Human Organs Transplant Act, 1994, to setup a centre for corneal transplantation on the premises.
Encroachments go unchecked in posh areas
Ludhiana, October 10
Even as the municipal corporation has been reprimanded many a times by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for its failure to remove encroachments-in the course of a civil writ petition, which is still to be finally disposed of, regulatory and enforcement staff of the building branch of the civic body still finds it tough to deal with the ever-increasing encroachments and blatant violations of building bylaws in the mega city.
despite a cross sign put by the MC building squad on a structure, it has not been demolished. Photos: Inderjit Verma
Body found from village pond
Samrala, October 10
The police has recovered a body of an aged person, who was missing from the past two days under mysterious circumstances, from a village pond. According to sources, Bhag Singh (65), a
labourer, was staying with his son Jasvir Singh in the village.
Rs.1.50-cr robbery
Car stolen from city
Ludhiana, October 10
The vehicle, used committing Rs 1.50-crore robbery at Samana in Patiala, was stolen from Model Town here yesterday.
Ten teams for women hockey tournament
Ludhiana, October 10
Ten top outfits of the country will slug it out in the XIVth All-India Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Women’s Hockey Tournament slated to be held at Prithipal Singh Memorial AstroTurf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University from October 25 to 29.
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