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6 get 10-yr RI for dowry death
Ludhiana, December 13
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Manjinder Singh has convicted six members of a family in a dowry death case and ordered them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years each.
Wagon shortage hits hosiery makers hard
 Ludhiana, December 13
The authorities of Northern Railway seem to have virtually washed their hands off from the huge backlog of hosiery goods booked through railways for Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar and several North-Eastern states even as the peak winter season is on, and in another few weeks time, there would be no takers for heavy woollen garments.
Hosiery goods lying at the Ludhiana railway station. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Schools mull cancellation of winter break
Ludhiana, December 13
In what seems like a lesson from the past, a number of city schools are mulling over cancellation of the 12-day annual winter break for their students. This, say school authorities, would serve the pupils good in case, like previous years, schools have to be shut down owing to severe weather conditions in mid January.
IMA factions trade abuses
 Ludhiana, December 13
There was high drama at a function held in the city today by the district chapter of the Indian Medical Association when physicians supporting rival groups, which are contesting the upcoming IMA elections, exchanged allegations and even hurled abusive language at each other.
Members of the Ludhiana branch of IMA with the “best branch” award presented to them by the
Punjab Unit of the Indian Medical Association. A Tribune photograph
I-T notification angers traders
Ludhiana, December 13
The Excise and Taxation Department's new notification has angered the traders and manufacturers. According to the recent notification the government will not refund the input tax credit (ITC) in case the commodity is sold at lesser than the purchasing power.
MC meeting on hoardings inconclusive
 Ludhiana, December 13
A meeting called up by the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities to mull strict action against the illegal religious hoardings remained inconclusive.
Illegal hoardings at Fountain Chowk in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Notices under PUDA Act
Mayor, councillors meet Commissioner
Ludhiana, December 13
The issuance of notices by the Municipal Corporation (MC) on roads and bypass, in compliance with the orders of the Punjab and Haryana Court to implement the PUDA Act, has unsettled councillors. Fearing that they may lose their vote bank, they have requested the top brass of the civic body to reconsider the matter.
SUV hits car, college building in PAU
 Ludhiana, December 13
A speeding SUV Endeavor rammed into a parked Zen car outside College of Basic Sciences at the campus of Punjab Agriculture University
(PAU) this morning. After hitting the car the SUV rammed into the college building. However, no casualty was reported.
An SUV involved in an accident being towed at the PAU, Ludhiana, on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Bus conductors selling drugs in lieu of loose change
Mandi Ahmedgarh,December 13
Bus conductors providing psychotropic substances to passengers under the guise of returning them change against ticket fares has now become a common occurrence on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla route. The conductors do not appear to hesitate in handing over painkiller tablets and other mind altering drugs to passengers - young and old - on board buses.
Oily diet leads to obesity: Expert
Ludhiana, December 13
“Rural Punjab reports a very high incidence of diabetes, high-blood cholesterol level and obesity. These, in turn, manifest as cardiac problems”. Dr Harinder Singh
Bedi, head of cardio vascular and thoracic surgery at the Christian Medical College and Hospital,
Ludhiana, made the above observations at the free cardio-vascular counselling, detection and prevention camp.
Leprosy patients get new life after surgery
Ludhiana, December 13
Bachelal (30) from Ludhiana and Sheetal Singh (41) from Jalandhar having lived with the social stigma attached to leprosy for years were oozing with newfound confidence after undergoing "reconstructive limb surgery" at Lord Mahavira civil hospital.
Protest by loco employees
 Ludhiana, December 13
Members of the Loco Running Staff and Guards council staged a dharna at the office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner here today against what they described as gross injustice inflicted on them by the 6th Pay Commission.
Activists of the Loco Running Staff and Guards Council raise slogans against ‘unjust’ pay scales at labour office in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Varsity vets steal the show
Ludhiana, December 13
Teachers and Scientists of the department of surgery and radiology, GADVASU, attended the 34th Annual Congress and International Symposium on the topic "Newer concepts in surgical techniques for farm and companion animal practice" recently at Puducherry.
From Schools
Founder’s day
 LUDHIANA: The Founder’s Day of Everest Public Senior Secondary School was held here on Monday on the school premises. Tributes were paid to Dina Nath Sharma, founder of the Everest Group of Institutes. Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura inaugurated the function.
Winners of the inter-school declamation contest with their prizes at Everest Public Senior Secondary School
in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
CAs discuss legal, environmental issues
Ludhiana, December 13
Seminar on taxation on real estate transactions under the Income Tax Act and legal issues on transfer of immovable properties and public awareness programme on environmental issues was organised by the Ludhiana branch of the NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Farmers, dealers get lessons on herbicide application
Ludhiana, December 13
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in collaboration with Syngenta India organised the training programme on herbicide application techniques for Punjab at Majri
(Samrala) village.
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WARMING UP |
These winged beauties seem to enjoy the bright winter sun in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Road show by Allahabad Bank
Ludhiana, December 13
For the benefit of public in large and their awareness, Allahabad Bank organised a road show here yesterday with the auspices of its BRS Nagar, Ludhiana branch. Staff member of all local branches and zonal office actively participated.
Shiksha puraskar
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 13
The India International Friendship Society, New Delhi, has chosen Dr Balbir Singh Dhami for the Shiksha Rattan Puraskar and Certificate of Excellence.
Katrina-Akshay Show
Fans go berserk, damage PAU property
 Ludhiana, December 13
The police had to resort to a mild lathicharge to disperse the crowd near Mela Ground,
PAU, last night after fans of Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar were denied entry as the venue was packed to capacity.
Policemen try to disperse a crowd during a show at PAU in Ludhiana by actor Akshay Kumar and actress Katrina Kaif late on Sunday night. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
MC collects Rs. 6 lakh from defaulters
Ludhiana, December 13
Continuing its drive against water supply and sewerage bill defaulters, the operation and maintenance branch of the Municipal Corporation (MC) collected over
Rs. 6 lakh.
Table Tennis: Yashi, Dhriti hog limelight
Ludhiana, December 13
Yashi and her elder sister, Dhriti, both students of Alpine International Public School, hogged the limelight, clinching three and two titles, respectively, in the Ludhiana District Table Tennis Tournament that concluded on the Punjab Agricultural University campus here yesterday.
Punjab State Schools Athletics
Navneet, Kulbir, Suman emerge fastest runners
Ludhiana, December 13
Navneet Kaur (u-14) of Panj Garian sports wing, Kulbir Kaur (u-17) of Gurdaspur and Suman (u-19) also of Gurdaspur won 100-m sprint in their respective age groups to emerge as the fastest runners on the third day of the 56th Punjab State Schools Athletics Meet-2010 being organised by the Punjab Education Department at Guru nanak Stadium, here today.
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