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Freshly-carpeted road dug to lay sewerage
Ludhiana, November 13
In complete disregard to the inconvenience caused to motorists, residents and commercial establishments continue to dig freshly-carpeted roads even as the municipal corporation authorities look the other way.In a recent case, the road connecting Mata Rani Chowk to Bhadaur House, which was carpeted just 10 days ago, has been dug to lay sewerage by the owner of a hotel.
A worker digs a portion of the road connecting Mata Rani Chowk to Bhadaur House in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Clash at Police Station
Budding politicians flex muscles
Ludhiana, November 13
The clash between Gurinderpal Singh, aka Pappu, trustee of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, and Harpreet Singh Bedi, PA to minister for jails Hira Singh Gabria, inside the Sarabha Nagar police station has once again brought to the fore the path of non-violence adopted by new generation politicians.
Children’s Day
Kids with cancer brave ailment
Ludhiana, November 13
Life may be a constant battle for children suffering from cancer but moving ahead and living every moment to its full is what sets them apart from the rest of the world.
Teachers decry govt’s move to stagger arrears
Ludhiana, November 13
Resentment is growing among government college teachers in the state over Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s decision to pay arrears following the fifth pay commission’s in three equal instalments over three years. “We had already waited for a long time to get these arrears. Now when the Central government plans to release the funds shortly the money should be disbursed immediately”, said many teachers.
Killing girl child a blot on society: VC
Ludhiana, November 13
A number of government and non-governmental organisations are putting in efforts to create awareness regarding protection of trees, environment and female foeticide.
Students awarded scholarship
Ludhiana, November 13
As many as 764 Nehru scholarships and Mittal Pandey Scholarships worth Rs 10.72 lakh were awarded to students during a special function at Nehru Sidhant Kendra,
Ludhiana.The function was organised by the Nehru Sidhant Kendra Trust to celebrate the birth anniversary of Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru.
From Schools
Children’s Day celebrated
Ram Lal: Students of Ram Lal Bhasin Public School celebrated Children’s Day with great zeal and enthusiasm. Staff and students remembered the country’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and admired his statesmanship. The celebrations began with students giving a message on the significance of life of the great personality. Speeches, poetry, movie shows, picnic were the main attractions. A trip was also organised for Montessori classes to Hardy’s World. Students had a gala time. President of the school Balraj Bhasin sent his best wishes to all. Headmistress of the school Tarannum Fatma highlighted the achievements of Pandit Nehru and encouraged students to help the needy.
Six-laning of National Highway-I
NHAI, MC officials inspect project site
Ludhiana, November 13
In order to speed up the work of the six-laning of the National Highway-I and to discuss the general problems being faced by the executing agency in completing the work, a team of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) conducted a joint inspection of the project, along with the Municipal Corporation (MC) officers on Friday.
Religious Function
MC’s tehbazari wing removes gates
Ludhiana, November 13
The tehbazari wing of municipal corporation today removed tents and gates that were put up in the city in connection with a recently-held religious function.Traffic remained disrupted for about 20 to 30 minutes as the gates installed at Fountain Chowk were removed during the peak hours. Commuters had to face inconvenience.
A JCB machine removes tents been put up for a religious event in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
World Diabetics Day
Sugar-free platter to tickle taste buds
 Ludhiana, November 13
Living with diabetes is not a hassle any more as large number of sugar-free products, ready to eat snacks and assorted bakery products are available in the market.Diabetics, who earlier used to avoid going to birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations, are now willing to take a chance knowing that one stall will surely have low calorie and sugar-free food items to suit their "dietary plans".
Neetu choosy about her films
Ludhiana, November 13
Bollywood hottie Neetu Chandra has the Tinsel Town babes turning red with envy. And why not! The sexy siren has hit the jackpot with a big banner Hollywood movie in her kitty.“I can't talk about the movie right now but yes, I am excited,” says the starlet known for her performances in Garam Masala and Traffic Signal.
With hole in heart, wife offers liver
Ludhiana, November 13
Damanpreet so much in love with her husband Karan Singh underwent two major surgeries thereby becoming a "real hero" in the eyes of the doctors and surgeons.Karan was suffering from liver disease (advanced stage) and the only way for him to survive was to have an urgent liver transplant for which Damanpreet had volunteered.
Con man caught red-handed
Ludhiana, November 13
A vigilant employee foiled the bid of a swindler, who was nabbed after the latter tried to con the petrol station authorities of ` 50,000 near Chhawani Mohalla here today.
Punjab retain title
Ludhiana, November 13
Hosts, Punjab circle added two more gold medals to its kitty and emerged victorious to retain the title in the 10th All-India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Cycling Meet organised by the Punjab Circle Sports and Cultural Board that concluded at Punjab Agricultural University velodrome here today. Punjab riders won the overall championship in the last edition of this meet held in Jaipur.
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