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Ferozepur road turns deathtrap in wedding season
Ludhiana, February 20
Two fatal accidents on Ferozepore Road, which claimed three lives including those of a three-month-old child and a woman Saturday, has yet again brought to fore how the city’s busiest artery is proving to be a virtual killer stretch during the current wedding season. An average of 20 to 25 mishaps occur every day on the 35 km stretch from the West End mall to
Jagraon. Interestingly, with several more cases left unreported.
It’s chaos all around on GT Road
Ludhiana, February 20
Authorities seem to have no solution for the traffic chaos on the Old GT Road in the city, causing much inconvenience to the general public. While commuting on the Old GT Road, starting from Jagroan Bridge to Kapur Hospital, one can judge how traffic in the city has been creating a mess in the life of the people.
Punjabi cuisine, irresistible, indeed
Known for their discipline in eating, doctors have their weak moments, which they do not want to reveal to their colleagues and spouses.Delegates from the South, the East and Central India to a three-day conference at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here were bowled over by the Punjabi cuisine and hospitality.
System for predicting late blight launched
Ludhiana
: The department of plant pathology, in collaboration with the department of agrometeorology, has developed a decision support system (DSS) for predicting late blight in potato, based on the duration of relative humidity at a range of temperatures.
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From desert, with love |
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loose:Folk artistes from Rajasthan perform at a cultural extravaganza organised by the Punjab Cultural Society in Ludhiana on Saturday night.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
250 school students given prizes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
A total of 250 students of the Green Valley Public School were given prizes yesterday for their performance in academics and co-curricular activities during the annual function at Jandali village, near here.
Ex-soldier booked for suicide bid
Ludhiana, February 20
A retired solider sustained burn injuries following a quarrel with his neighbours near the Shepur chowk here last evening.The police rubbed salt into the retired soldier’s wound by booking in an attempt-to-suicide case. According to the police, the retired Army officer tried to set himself afire following a quarrel with a woman living in the
neighbourhood.
300 students felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
Around 300 students of Guru Harkrishan Girls College were felicitated at the annual function organised on the college campus yesterday.The function was presided over by Labh Singh Ahluwalia, chairman, while Arvind Khanna, chairman, Umeed Foundation, was the chief guest. According to SP Sofat, convener, students were felicitated for their outstanding performance in academics, sports, extra-curricular activities, NCC and NSS.
Sarabjit, Jugraj adjudged best speakers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
Sarabjit Kaur, Jugraj Singh and Rajjie of Government College, Karamsar, Rara Sahib, were adjudged best speakers in Hindi declamation organised by the Hindi Sahitya Sabha of the college on Saturday.
PU tightens noose around colleges
Conducts surprise checks
Ludhiana, February 20
In a bid to tighten noose around colleges, committees constituted by Panjab University are conducting surprise checks at various colleges in the city.Though the committee members term these as “routine” visits, teachers and employees of these colleges maintained that the members met them individually.
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Soul stirring |
IN SYNC: Folk singer Manpreet Akhtar (right) and Suresh Yamla perform at a Sufi nite in Ludhiana on Saturday night. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
It’s chaos all around on GT Road
Ludhiana, February 20
Authorities seem to have no solution for the traffic chaos on the Old GT Road in the city, causing much inconvenience to the general public.While commuting on the Old GT Road, starting from Jagroan Bridge to Kapur Hospital, one can judge how traffic in the city has been creating a mess in the life of the people.
World relishes Punjabi food
Indian cuisine ranks 5th in popularity survey
Ludhiana, February 20
Not only do Punjabis love ‘dal makhani’ and butter chicken; people around the world relish Punjabi food. A recently conducted gastronomy survey by Hotels.com has brought out some interesting insights into the dining habits of various nationalities across the globe. It states that Indian cuisine is loved by tourists across the world and is fifth in the list while Italian cuisine remains the world’s favourite food.
Akalis can’t look beyond Bathinda, says Tewari
Ludhiana, February 20
Ludhiana MP Manish Tewari today said that the Akalis had ceased to look beyond Bathinda. Addressing a series of meetings in villages of Jagraon and Dakha Assembly segments, he regretted that the government had failed on all fronts.
Industrial production index dips
Ludhiana, February 20
The index of industrial production (IIP) in India last December has fallen to a low of 1.6 per cent which is alarming, making it difficult for exporters and manufacturers. It has dipped from 16.1 per cent in April last year.
Focus on treatment of male infertility
Ludhiana, February 20
The three-day 16th national congress of andrology and reproductive medicine (ANDROCON-2011), organised under the aegis of the Society of
Andrology, India, concluded at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here today.
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Noble Gesture |
Children who were given artificial limbs and tricycles by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Course on feed manufacturing
Ludhiana, February 20
The department of veterinary and animal husbandry extension, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, organised a refresher course on feed manufacturing, balanced and quality feed for milch animals in collaboration with the dairy development department, Punjab.
Late marriages causing infertility: Experts
Ludhiana, February 20
Late marriages followed by late child bearing has become a major cause leading to infertility among young couples and people working in the IT Industry are the worst sufferers, observed Dr NK Lohiya and Dr Sujoy K Guha, eminent scientists of India.
Punjabis bowl over Surrey Mayor
Ludhiana, February 20
“Surrey is like another Punjab, with so many Punjabis living there. It was because of their warm-heartedness that I made up my mind to visit Punjab. During my maiden visit, I have found that people here are extraordinary, loving and warm-hearted.
Dianne L Watts, Mayor, Surrey BC Canada, in Ludhiana, on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Illegal hoardings deface city
Ludhiana, February 20
Despite tall claims of Municipal Corporation (MC) officials, the civic body seems to be helpless when it comes to politicians as a result a large number of illegal political hoardings are a common sight here.
Workers urged to join Feb 23 march
Ludhiana, February 20
Leaders of various trade unions, including AITUC, CITU, INTUC, NTAI and
AICCTU, have called upon workers to participate in the workers’ march to Parliament on February 23 in large numbers.
‘Sustainable growth of
service sector needed’
Doraha, February 20
The two-day UGC-sponsored national conference on “India an Emerging Service Economy: Issues and Challenges”, organised by the postgraduate department of commerce and business administration of Guru Nanak National College at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of the college, concluded here today.
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