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Highway Robberies
Police wants Tata’s assistance
Truck dealer linked to gang
Ludhiana, January 9
The city police wants Ratan Tata’s assistance after a truck dealer of Tata Motor company was linked to a gang of highway robbers.

Rising prices make winter harsher for poor
Ludhiana, January 9
The poor sleep in the open on a chilly evening in LudhianaWith the mercury continuing to dip the spiralling prices of food and other essential commodities has made it increasingly tough for poor households to beat the chill and survive in near freezing conditions.
The poor sleep in the open on a chilly evening in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma




EARLIER STORIES


Controversy mars throwball tourney yet again
A boy sweeps the littered ground at the PAU, Ludhiana, on Sundayudhiana, January 9
It appears the organizers of the Senior National Throwball Championship have formed a habit of courting controversies. The Punjab Throwball Association (PTA), which has been at the receiving end for holding the 33rd games in the severely cold wave prevailing in the city, faced a major blow when some spectators were caught on camera downing liquor at the games venue today.
A boy sweeps the littered ground at the PAU, Ludhiana, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Petty Criminals’ Winter Mantra
Stay in jail, keep chill out
Ludhiana, January 9
Commit petty crimes, land in jail and tide away winter. This seems to be the mantra of petty criminals in the city, who have made the Central Jail here their winter abode.

The Indica car that collided with a bus in Doraha on Sunday 7 injured as bus hits truck
Doraha, January 9
Five passengers, besides the driver and conductor of a Haryana Roadways bus, were injured when the bus hit a truck on the Doraha flyover due to dense fog early this morning. The bus was going from Ludhiana to Delhi. The injured are Satish Kumar from Ludhiana, Nishan Kumar and Gurwinder Kaur, both from Dehradun, Daljit Kaur, Gurinder Kaur, conductor Kuldeep Singh and driver Dalvir Singh. They have been admitted to a private hospital.

The Indica car that collided with a bus in Doraha on Sunday. 

Sangat Darshan
Village residents gather at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhiana, on Sunday Braving the chill for cheques
Ludhiana, January 9
Hundreds of village residents, including old men and women, gathered outside Guru Nanak Bhawan here this morning to get cheques under various schemes to be distributed by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.


Village residents gather at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhiana, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

CM’s classmate gets his village extra grant
Sihar, January 9
Jail Singh A former sarpanch of Kalarh village, Jail Singh, was able to secure an extra grant of Rs 1 lakh for the village after he met Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and reminded him of the days they had spent together at a government primary school in Manni village, located near the Badals’ native village. Elated on seeing his old classfellow, Badal invited Jail to Chandigarh to discuss various problems facing the Kalarh area. “I’m glad ‘Pash’ (Badal) didn’t reject my claim to be his old friend. We studied at the same school in Manni for at least four years when my father was posted there as a ‘patwari’ in the canal department,” Jail told the Ludhiana Tribune.
Jail Singh


COMMUNITY

Sangat Darshan by Chief Minister
44 villages walk away richer
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal interacts with office-bearers of a civic body during a sangat darshan programme at Sihar village, near Ahmedgarh, on SundayMalaudh/Sihar, January 9
Kicking off a spree of functions to distribute grants for development of localities situated in rural parts of Ludhiana district, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal distributed cheques worth over Rs 3 crore among office-bearers of civic bodies of 44 villages falling under the Payal assembly segment, during sangat darshan programmes organised here today.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal interacts with office-bearers of a civic body during a sangat darshan programme at Sihar village, near Ahmedgarh, on Sunday. Photo: Mahesh Sharma

Visitors beat chill with tea, pakoras
Sihar, January 9
Activists of the SAD and supporters of office-bearers and chiefs of civic bodies of the region braved the early morning chill en route to greet Chief Minister Parkash Badal, who was scheduled to arrive at Sihar village at 11.15 am.

Badal seeks farmer-centric policy on agriculture
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9
Coming down heavily on the Centre for allegedly discriminating with peasants of the border state, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said the state should be allowed to draft a well-defined agriculture policy according to the priorities of small and marginal farmers.

Two women wait for revenue officials near the venue of the sangat darshan programme at Sihar, near Ahmedgarh, on Sunday Not all returned happy
Sihar, January 9
While some got prompt redressal of their grievances, others were asked to contact local officials to get their problems redressed during the sangat darshan programme of the Chief Minister here today. Contrary to the expectation, the Chief Minister did not summon the officials concerned on the spot and directed them to do the needful.

Two women wait for revenue officials near the venue of the sangat darshan programme at Sihar, near Ahmedgarh, on Sunday. Photo by writer

CM’s effigy burnt
Ludhiana, January 9
Ludhiana District Congress Committee leaders today burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Union Minister Sharad Pawar to protest against the rising inflation after the CM’s visit to the city.

Amloh devoid of basic amenities
Amloh, January 9
Once known for a beautiful garden, swimming pools and district headquarters of former Nabha state, Amloh is now in dire need of basic civic amenities. Foul smell emitting out of stagnant sewage in streets near bazaars on the bypass road has worsened further after the main drain was uncovered to remove blockage. This had made entry of people into their houses and commercial establishment almost difficult. Those residing on the bypass road and office-bearers of the Punjab Pardesh Beopar Mandal had in a separate memorandum presented to Poonamdeep Kaur, SDM, who also happens to be the administrator of the municipal council, sought relief for the residents.

Saroj Khan at her franchisee dance academy in Ludhiana on Sunday Tips from queen of tapping feet
Saroj Khan comes to city
Ludhiana, January 9
A few years back, choreographers use to remain behind the scenes, but today, they were getting their due and their contribution was being appreciated, said noted Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan.


Saroj Khan at her franchisee dance academy in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

68 trains cancelled
Phillaur, January 9
Road and rail traffic remained disrupted due to poor visibility caused by thick fog which enveloped the region. Altogether 68 rains were cancelled due to technical reasons, including poor visibility.

PAU paying for ‘wrong’ investments made in past
Had invested Rs 4 cr with now-defunct Punwire in 1998-99
Ludhiana, January 9
It is perhaps due to wrong investments made by authorities of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) in the past that the university’s financial position is “unstable” today. Though they have been trying hard to come out of the financial crisis but the “defunct-investment” money of about Rs 6 crores could not be brought back, the authorities admit.

Conservation of Energy
Schools fail to follow what they teach
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9
Authorities in the education department have failed to sensitise teachers and students of government and private schools to conserve electric energy. While room heaters and blowers are used carelessly in winters, fans are left unattended during summers. Bulbs can also be seen glowing even in the absence of students and teachers in classrooms.

ATPs defy MC Commissioner
No list on encroachments in weeks
Ludhiana, January 9
Even though the MC Commissioner had asked Assistant Town Planners (ATP) to submit a list of illegal encroachments that have again cropped up in the city to NGOs, they have not done so.

Onion on its way up again
Ludhiana, January 9
After a downward spiral last week, onion prices have gone up from ` 45 per kg to ` 65 this week. Tomato prices have also gone up by ` 5 from ` 35 per kg last week to ` 40 per kg.

A scene from the play ‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai’, which was staged in Ludhiana on Saturday Leaving a tear in every eye
Ludhiana, January 9
Presenting the sensitive and touching story of a childless woman, whose only desire in life is to have a child, the Hindi play ‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai’ made a lasting impression on the audience. The play, staged at the Guru Nanak Bhawan here last evening, starred Bollywood actors Shefali Shah and Kiran Karmarkar.


A scene from the play ‘Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai’, which was staged in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Mobile freezer for preserving bodies donated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 9
The Social Welfare Organisation, an NGO engaged in the service of mankind, has donated a mobile freezer for preserving bodies of deceased whose family members have to wait for their kin settled abroad to return before performing the last rites.

PAU Notes
Farmers’ training
LUDHIANA: A training programme on “Preservation of fruits and vegetables” will be organised for farmers and farm women at Kairon Kisan Ghar, PAU, from January 12 to 14.

Volunteers donate blood at a camp in Ludhiana on Sunday 300 units of blood donated
Ludhiana, January 9
Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, in association with the Salaam Zindagi Foundation, organised a blood donation camp on the eve of Gurpurab of Dasham Pita Guru Gobind Singh in which 300 units of blood was donated. Pritpal Singh, mukhsewadar of the gurdwara, inaugurated the camp. Devotees braved chill to turn up in large number to donate blood.
Volunteers donate blood at a camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo Inderjeet Verma

From Schools
Handwriting contest
LUDHIANA: A handwriting contest was held at Government Middle School, Bains. The competition was held under the supervision of English master trainer Amandeep Singh.

Savi’s paintings on display till Feb 5
Ludhiana, January 9
Swarnjit Savi’s painting exhibition “Nee Dhartiye” was inaugurated by Sameera Bector at Gallery Artmosphere here on Friday. The exhibition will remain open till February 5. Sameera Bector said these painting have a peaceful and positive aura about them. While Sidharth, a Delhi-based artist, said, “The earth has a desire to be beautiful so nature took over with flora and fauna blooming all over. Man in his greed went on to destroy all that. Artists like Savi desire to obliterate that ugliness to recreate the beauty.”


CRIME

Jharkhurani gang strikes again
Ludhiana, January 9
After remaining underground for nearly six months, the notorious Jharkhurani gang struck again yesterday. Two passengers reportedly fell unconscious after they ate biscuits laced with a sedative on the Ludhiana-Shersa Jansewa Express. However, the gang failed to lay its hands on cash and valuables.


throwball
TN eves, Delhi lads emerge champions
Tamil Nadu eves with the trophy after they won the 33rd Senior National Throwball Championship in Ludhiana on SundayLudhiana, January 9
Holders Delhi had a mixed luck in the 33rd Senior National Throwball Championship, which concluded at the Punjab Agricultural University campus ground, here today. While in the men’s final against Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, after surviving some anxious moments, romped home victorious 15-6, 16-14 to retain the title, in the women’s section, Delhi had to content with a bronze medal.
Tamil Nadu eves with the trophy after they won the 33rd Senior National Throwball Championship in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Local cricketer to play for Kiwi club
Also gets scholarship to pursue diploma course
Sakun Jindal Ludhiana, January 9
Local cricketer Sakun Jindal has been awarded scholarship for study in New Zealand and play for a local cricket club during his stay there. Sakun played for Deepak Builders NRI Hunters in the inaugural edition of the Punjab Premier League (PPL) Cricket Tournament held here last in October last year in which eight teams took part. He gave a fine performance to enable his team to finish runners-up.
Sakun Jindal


 






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