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‘India sure to trump Pak’
Ludhianavis are not overly anxious about the India-Pakistan semifinal match. They are certain of India’s win. Some of them wanted to catch the action live in Mohali, but were disappointed at the exorbitant prices at which tickets are being sold.
Tribune correspondent Anil Kumar interacted with some cricket buffs to know what were their expectations from Team India in the crucial match against Pakistan.
For housewives, it’s World Cup final!
Ludhiana, March 26
The mounting excitement and hysteria over the World Cup cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistan scheduled to be held next Wednesday in Mohali has consumed city residents and housewives are no exception.
Civil Surgeon skips meeting again; Tewari fumes
Ludhiana, March 26
Member of Parliament (MP) Manish Tewari, chairman of the district vigilance and monitoring committee, came down heavily on the department of health and family welfare for the continual absence of the Ludhiana Civil Surgeon from committee meetings.
Vet varsity breaks its silence on ‘bifurcation’ move
Says don’t want even an inch of land owned by PAU
Ludhiana, March 26
After maintaining silence over the “bifurcation” move initiated by the state government and the Punjab Agriculture University’s reaction over it, authorities of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) broke their silence and said today that PAU alumni/ union/PAUTA gave an impression as if the vet university had “an eye” over a piece of land owned by the
PAU.
Pensioners seek better medical facilities
Ludhiana, March 26
Peeved over the apathetic attitude of the Union government towards their demands, the Northern Railway Pensioners Association vehemently criticised the anti-pensioner policies of the UPA in a meeting held here
today.
Daljeet Singh, divisional secretary, All-India Railwaymen’s Union, addresses an annual general meeting in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Sports teachers made to man school gates
Ludhiana, March 26
Teachers, who are working as sports instructors at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir (BVM) School, Kitchlu Nagar, are being made regulate vehicles entering the school premises. Unable to say no, these sports instructors are left with no option other obeying the school authorities.
City to have auto cabs
Ludhiana, March 26
The state government will soon be providing the services of radio autorickshaw cabs to city residents.
Grievance panel meet a flop show
Ludhiana, March 26
The district grievances committee meeting turned out to be a flop show in the absence of a few members. Out of 57 matters, 36 were taken up, but only 21 could be discussed yesterday. Matters wherein complainants were not present were kept pending for the next meeting.
Bank unveils solar-powered ATM
Ludhiana, March 26
The Union Bank of India today unveiled its first solar powered “Voice enabled biometric rural ATM” at Ghawaddi village. The ATM was inaugurated by executive director of the bank SS Mundra and general manager Lalit Sinha.
Sadar police station adjudged best in Asia
Ludhiana, March 26
It is raining first for the Sadar police station as soon after becoming the best police station in the country it has added another feather in the cap of the city police by standing first in Asia during the visitor week competition organised last year.
Poor publicity renders camp a formality
Ludhiana, March 26
With no prior information education and communication (IEC) activity in slum areas and the official announcement coming just a day prior to the event, the cancer awareness and screening camp on Cancer Day turned out to be nothing more than a formality.
Staff “wait” for patients to arrive for cancer screening during a special camp organised on Cancer Day at
the Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Senior Citizen Forum poll today
Ludhiana, March 26
Rattan Singh Dang will lock horns with Maj Amar Singh for the post of president of the Senior Citizen Forum in Sunday’s election. The election is being conducted for the first time since the inception of the
forum.
2 railway employees charge-sheeted
Ludhiana, March 26
Taking note of widespread irregularities in the ticket reservation counter of the local railway station, the authorities have charge-sheeted two reservation employees after excess cash — Rs 34 and Rs 32, respectively — was recovered from them during a surprise check.
Paedophilia ‘rampant’ in Goa, Jaipur, Agra
Ludhiana, March 26
Maximum number of cases of paedophilia take place in Goa, Jaipur and Agra. Ironically, a majority of the children who have fallen prey to prying eyes of paedophiles have been rescued by foreign tourists.
Mega Lok Adalat
10,556 cases, Rs 13.5 cr in claims settled
Ludhiana, March 26
As many as 10,556 cases involving compensation of Rs 13,58,98,936 were settled amicably by persuading the parties concerned during a mega lok adalat at the district courts complex here today.
Justice MM Kumar (standing second from right) of the Punjab and Haryana High Court hears a dispute during a mega lok adalat at the District Courts Complex in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Jail inmate booked for carrying ‘contraband’
3 days on, police yet to identify substance
Ludhiana, March 26
The white substance, suspected to be a contraband, found from the possession of an undertrial on Thursday has become a headache for the city police as nearly three days after it was recovered, it is yet to identify the substance.
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Security has been put on high alert in the wake of the Indo-Pak World Cup match to be held in Mohali on March
30.
