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TS Anand’s family, Ludhiana
The family members of TS Anand, 63, former principal of the city’s Arya College, who reside in Housefed apartments on Pakhowal Road, are having sleepless nights as he has not been able to return home despite sending several “SOS” calls to the Indian government and the Indian embassy in Tripoli.
Revision round
Enumerators fail to act
Ludhiana, March 2
The “revision round” for the Census 2011 that commenced from March 1 has failed to make even a large number of “dormant enumerators” act. A few enumerators from the Ludhiana district had failed to count the heads in the areas assigned to them till February 28. The “revision round” will conclude on March 5.
Take residents for a ride
Ludhiana, March 2
Taking city residents for a ride, a few teachers after having failed to get themselves exempted from the duty as “enumerators” have gone to the extent of engaging their students for the work.
Injuries fail to deter them
Ludhiana, March 2
Hard surface and fatal injuries could not prove to be a deterrent for kabaddi players, who are determined to give their best despite fracturing their fingers.
A few of them sustained injuries on their legs and hands on the second day of the kabaddi match being played during Punjab games being organised at PAU today.
Parking contractors continue to fleece residents
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Ludhiana, March 2
Even as parking space in the city, which has the highest traffic density in the region, continue to be woefully inadequate, complaints of overcharging by parking lot contractors have become commonplace. |
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pillar in the MC parking lot and (right) a parking slip of Rs 20 issued to a car owner. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Unpredictable weather worries farmers
Yellow rust disease can damage standing wheat crop: Experts
Ludhiana, March 2
Even as the dip in temperature is being termed as beneficial for the standing wheat, agricultural experts and farmers are worried over the unpredictable weather
conditions. They fear that the prevailing humid weather could
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IN THE AIR: Girls protect themselves from rain in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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MCPI, bank employees’ body slam Budget
Ludhiana, March 2
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Monday has drawn flak from the Marxist Communist Party of India
(MCPI) and the Indian National Bank Employees’ Congress (INBEC).
Hotel industry disappointed
Flays 10 pc service tax; To go on indefinite strike
Ludhiana, March 2
Already passing through a rough phase and burdened under taxes, the hotel industry is perturbed over the Finance Minister's proposal to impose service tax in addition to already existing luxury tax on hotels.
Cycle industry against excise duty
Forms joint action committee
Ludhiana, March 2
The cycle industry of Ludhiana has condemned the proposal of the Finance Minister to bring this sector under the purview of the Central Excise net.
Prominent cycle industrialist today held a meeting and strongly condemned the proposal. They also formed a joint action committee and will meet the Finance Minister in this regard.
No check on underage driving, says survey
Most students come to school on sturdy bikes
Ludhiana, March 2
With the passage of time, transportation has improved and vehicles have become an indispensable part of life. In a recent survey conducted by MBA students of Ludhiana Group of Colleges
(LGC), Chaukimann, it was found that school going children were crazy for costly and sturdy bikes.
Selected, yet made to shuttle between offices
47 teachers made to suffer due to clerical errors
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, March 2
At least 47 teachers from various parts of Ludhiana district despite receiving appointment letters from the Sarav Sikhya Abhiyan department are bring driven from pillar to post to get the orders implemented.
US delegates bowled over by Indian culture
Ludhiana, March 2
Dr Mary Stromberger, a microbiologist from Colorado State University, USA, who came to India on February 27, had already pictured India on the basis of Hollywood movie “Slumdog Millionaire”.
Dr Mary Stromberger (L) and Cassandra Collins, delegates from the USA, who are here to attend a workshop at PAU in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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World Cup vs Exams
Parents worry about results
Doraha, March 2
Earlier, it was just an apprehension that the Cricket World Cup will “affect studies” but now the situation seems to be an alarming one.
Kartik (name changed), who had his first examination of English yesterday, returned home upset.
Shivratri
Stress laid on religious values
Ludhiana, March 2
Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Manish Tewari said today that religious values have always saved human beings from moral degradation.
Devotees pay obeisance at a Shiv temple in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
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Accident victim needs help
Ludhiana, March 2
Having met with an accident, Balwinder Singh (23) is struggling for his life in the neuro ICU of the Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH). The youth is a daily wage worker and belongs to a poor family, thus cannot afford the expenses of his treatment.
Paul Harris fellows feted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 2
Recognising their contribution in the service to the society, the local unit of the Rotary Club felicitated ‘Paul Harris fellows’ from the town and surrounding villages.
The function was organised at Victoria Public High School Lehra and Kuldeep Singh
Rangi, a Rotarian from Vancouver, was the chief guest.
Civic body to lodge FIR against Powercom
Ludhiana, March 2
In an unprecedented move, authorities of the Municipal Corporation have decided to get an FIR against Powercom lodged for illegally trespassing on their land worth Rs 40
crore.
Punjab Games
Of men, money & muscle power
Ludhiana, March 2
Money and muscle power remained the X-factor for the kabaddi players as their counterparts (women grapplers) preferred the former over other players and cheered for them during the opening day of the kabaddi encounter of Shaheed-E-Azam Punjab games held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here yesterday.
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FEAST FOR EYES: Kabaddi players cheer their counterparts during a tournament between Kapurthala and
Nawanshahar; and (right) a tournament between
Mansa and Faridkot during the Punjab Games at PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Players complain of stale food
Ludhiana, March 2
Packed food “affected” the health of sportspersons who are here in the city to take part in the Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh State Sports being held at the Guru Nanak Stadium here.
Star players eclipse budding talent
Ludhiana, March 2
With Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra and Commonwealth gold medallist Neena Sidhu and Harwant Kaur grabbing gold medals during the on going Shaheed-E-Azam Punjab Games, the motive behind encouraging raw talent is loosing its ground.
Local athletes excel in National Games
Ludhiana, March 2
Two athletes from Ludhiana, Satinder Singh and Navjot Kaur, performed well in the 34th edition of the National Games held from February 12 to 26 at Ranchi in Jharkhand.
ACHIEVERs from City
Master of slam dunk
Ludhiana, March 2
The packed basketball stadium impatiently waits for a slam dunk by Talwinderjit Singh Sahi, who performs the action quite well.
The dunk master recently surprised the nation by giving his best performance to clinch a gold medal for the state after 11 years in the National Games.
...And she got famous overnight
Ludhiana, March 2
Besides winning Indian hearts, she is a queen of hammer throw in New Zealand, too.
While pursuing a diploma in International Sports Study last year in New Zealand, city-based International hammer thrower Hardeep Kaur gained over night recognition as best hammer throw
athlete by establishing a fresh national record (around 59m) their.
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