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Recovery of Funds
Expenditure on police wing
MC, improvement trust on collision course
Ludhiana, November 23
The demand for Rs 4.69 crore raised by the Municipal Corporation against the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), being one third of the total expenditure incurred by the civic body on its police wing during the period 1996-97 to 2008-09, has opened Pandora’s Box.
Drug Addiction
Schedule-H drugs being sold openly at Pindi Street
Ludhiana, November 23
The unlicensed wholesale counters operating in the Pindi Street are openly selling schedule-H drugs to their retail counterparts, who in turn supply them to college students, unemployed youth and addicts from other sections of the society.
End of road for marriage processions
Ludhiana, November 23
The Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh has issued strict guidelines, prohibiting the use of roads for taking out marriage processions.
Forex Scam
Key accused held
Ludhiana November 23
In a major brakthrough, Amritpal Singh, the key conspirator of the multi- crore Forex scam, was nabbed by Salem Tabri police here today.
Deepa Malik Nayyar murder case
40 couples to be probed
Ludhiana, November 23
After failing to find a clue about Anuj Nayyar, the prime accused in the Deepa Malik Nayyar murder case, the Agra police is planning to question nearly 40 couples, members of a round table club, to find out the whereabouts of the accused.
Bus shelters or home to
beggars?
 Ludhiana, November 23
Even as the city bus service is slated to start by the year-end, the authorities concerned are yet to maintain bus shelters as a majority of these are encroached upon by beggars and anti-social elements.
A bus shelter near Jagraon Bridge that has been encroached upon by beggars in
Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
‘Family businesses rarely last beyond three generations’
Ludhiana, November 23
Deliberating upon various issues and challenges faced by business families, Sunil Kant Munjal, former
president, CII, and chairman, Hero Corporate Services Limited, said, “Only 5 to 6 per cent family businesses last beyond third generation.”
Special kids cast a spell
 Ludhiana, November 23
Ashirwad, the state nodal agency centre of the National Trust for Punjab, organised a cultural programme at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, as part of “Badhte Kadam”.
Special children perform during a cultural function in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
PAU Notes
Training course on agriculture sustainability
Ludhiana, November 23
There has been spectacular progress in agriculture in different parts of the world in recent years. There is, however, a question mark about the sustainability of agricultural production systems, in view of a variety of constraints such as increasing population, decreasing land and natural resources, impact of climate change, depleting water table, deteriorating soil health, etc.
Reason behind the opposition
Move to place schools under Zila Parishad
Setting up of new directorate opposed
Ludhiana, November 23
Government teachers of the state have objected to the setting up of a new directorate of zila parishad schools under the panchayat department.
Professor awarded
Ludhiana, November 23
The Horticulture Society of India awarded Dr Kirti Singh Gold Medal for 2010 to Dr DS Cheema, Head, department of vegetable crops, for his outstanding contribution in vegetable science. The award was presented to Dr DS Cheema by Dr MS Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist at the 4th Indian Horticulture Congress 2010 held recently at New Delhi.
Pak singers spread message of love
Ludhiana, November 23
Music is the soul of this world and musicians are messengers of love and peace.
The saying came true at Punjab Agriculture University here today when Sufi maestro Ustad Khadim Hussain Warsi performed along with his disciple Husnain Akbar and flutist Amjad Ali to a packed house of Sufi music lovers.
Pakistani singer Khadim Hussain Warsi and flutist Amjad Ali perform at PAU in
Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Insurance firm told to pay
Rs. 16 lakh
Ludhiana, November 23
Terming denial of a death claim wrong, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Met Life Insurance Company to settle the claim of
Rs. 16 lakh within 45 days.
Maheep Kapoor at her best
Ludhiana, November 23
Statement Pieces' is the apt expression to describe Maheep Kapoor's jewellery pieces. Scintillating and sophisticated her designs manage to catch every eye even in a crowd. Her creations ooze style, class and flamboyance. She is in the city for two days to showcase her jewellery collection at Hotel Majestic Park Plaza.
B-School award for PCTE
Ludhiana, November 23
The PCTE group of institutes has been selected for the Business School award and the School Leadership Award.
Cricket match on a 40-yard outfield
Boundaries shrinked to make game interesting
Ludhiana, November 23
With teams scoring 291 runs in just 20 overs, the Punjab Premier League
(PPL), currently in progress at Guru Nanak Stadium is producing an unusual spectacle.
A cricket match in progress at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Punjab Premier League
Ludhiana Lions corner glory
Ludhiana, November 23
Ludhiana Lions, along with Bathinda Malwai Kings and Amritsar Brave Hearts, won their respective matches to join Deepak Builders NRI NRI Hunters,
Ludhiana, in the last stage during the ongoing inaugural edition of the Punjab Premier League being held at Guru Nanak Stadium and Satish Chander Dhawan Government College here today.
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