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Students leave exam hall early to watch match
Ludhiana, March 30
When the big match is on who cares for examinations? With cricket fever at its peak, about 250 class 12 students wound up their computer science exam within 45 minutes and left the examination hall to watch the crucial World Cup Cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistan being played in Mohali on Wednesday.
Drop in number of patients in OPDs
 Ludhiana, March 30
The mark of the "cricket mania" was visible in the health sector too, as there was a decline of 20-30 per cent in patients visiting the out patient departments
(OPDs) at public and private hospitals in the city. In comparison to the increase in the number of patients in the OPDs in the past two weeks, the number was less today.
Patients and their relatives glued to at a LCD screen at the DMCH on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Industry fears Rs 250 cr loss from worker absenteeism
Ludhiana, March 30
The city’s industry expects to incur a huge financial loss, estimated by some at Rs 250
crore, due to workers not showing up at factories in order to watch Wednesday’s India-Pakistan World Cup cricket semifinal match on TV. Factory workers in large numbers, especially those from the migrant population, have expressed their "inability" to sign up for duty to factories because of "bad health".
Fans throng theatres, multiplexes
Ludhiana, March 30
After a long lull, residents again thronged theatres and multiplexes on Wednesday to watch the World Cup cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistan on the big screen. The usually deserted cinemas saw a record rush of spectators, with people making a beeline outside theaters an hour before the start of the match.
It’s a double bonanza for boozers!
Ludhiana, March 30
It was a double delight for the city’s tipplers as the closing of the financial year coincided with the World Cup cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistan in Mohali on Wednesday. With the fiscal ending on March 31 liquor stores offered huge discounts on remaining stocks, bringing cheer to boozers many of whom were seen enjoying a ‘Patiala peg’ while watching the match on TV.
A case of dog eat dog
Riot victims usurp flats allotted to others
Ludhiana, March 30
Even as victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots are still sulking over the denial of justice, compensation and rehabilitation package, which remain partly or completely elusive, steps taken by the government and other agencies toward providing relief to the riot-affected families have, in many cases, not reached the intended and eligible beneficiaries. And for this, no one else but factions of riot victims are to be blamed.
South African delegates visit PAU
Ludhiana, March 30
A five-member delegation from South Africa led by the Member Executive Council (State Minister) of Agriculture of the Province of Limpopo, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba visited Punjab Agricultural University yesterday.
Parking in no-parking zone
Vehicles toed, challaned
Ludhiana, March 30
In order to check the haphazard parking in the busy Feroze Gandhi Market, the Tehbazaari staff of the Zone D Municipal Corporation (MC) lifted around a dozen two wheelers and issued challans to
vehicle parked in the no-parking zone.
Rs 16 lakh disbursed amongst villagers
Ludhiana, March 30
The chairman, Punjab Agro Industry, Sharnjit Singh Dhillon, disbursed cheques worth Rs 16 lakh to the villagers of Sekhewal and Kalewal here on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari was also present on this
occasion.
Sub-committees formed to revamp education
Ludhiana, March 30
Sewa Singh Sekhwan, minister for education, Punjab, said about 1,800 elementary teacher training (ETT) students, who have not been able to take their examinations, were responsible for their fate, as though the government had stopped their admissions, private colleges enrolled them.
Nicotine takers prone to
hernia, says expert
Ludhiana, March 30
Dr HS Jolly, chief laparoscopic surgeon at RG Stone Urology and Super-Speciality Hospital, here dwelt upon hernia, its main causes and new techniques used for the treatment of this condition at an interactive session at the hospital here on Monday.
Lok adalat reunites couples
Ludhiana, March 30
The mega lok adalat held here recently succeeded in bringing back smiles on the faces of several couples, fighting a legal battle for years, by reuniting them.
Shopkeepers rake in moolah
Rent out LCDs for Rs 15,000-20,000
 Ludhiana, March 30
Punjabis love for togetherness be it festivals, family occasions or even cricket matches is well known so the residents were seen flocking to shopkeepers who give LCD screens on rent, as they wanted to watch the semifinal match between India and Pakistan. There was a demand for it from residents who wanted to enjoy the mega event together.
Shopkeepers of Bhaduar House enjoy the semifinal match between India and Pakistan on a LCD screen in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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The hype behind the semifinal between India and Pakistan on Wednesday reached a new high in the city as residents made the most of it while it lasted. Hostellers enjoyed the match on a projector screen, while some hailed Sachin each time he hit a boundary. Great atmosphere prevailed in jam-packed hotels. And for a change even radios had a field day. Deserted offices, painted faces, tricolours and drums all gave out one message...
...GO INDIA GO! |
IN STREETS:
Youths enjoy the match by erecting tents and putting up an LCD screen
(right) HOSTEL FUN: Hostellers watch the match on a projector screen at
PAU |
(Left to Right) GO SACHIN GO: Youths jump with joy as Master Blaster Sachin hits a boundary.
ENTHUSIASM GALORE: Visually challanged break into an applause while hearing
the commentary on a radio. DESERTED CORRIDORS: A deserted corridor in the DTO office |
(Left to Right) ALL OUT Young boys and girls pose with a mix of tricolours, the Indian map, the World Cup trophy and cricket bats painted on their faces.
FLAUNTING THE FLAG: Youngsters wave the Tricolour while watching a match in a hotel.
ALL INDOORS: A single man seen walking in the otherwise crowded corridor of the MC A-Zone office.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan and Inderjeet Verma |
Two nabbed with poppy husk
Jagraon, March 30
In two separate incidents, the Ludhiana police (rural) has arrested two persons, including a woman, and recovered 175 kg of poppy husk from their possession. The accused have been identified
as Jagroop Singh and Jasmail Kaur, both of Galib Kalan village near
Jagraon.
One held with psychotropic drugs
Jagraon, March 30
The Ludhiana police (rural) has arrested one person and recovered huge quantity of intoxicating drugs from his possession.
The accused has been identified as Ranjit Singh, alias Jeeta, of Majri village near Jagraon.
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The city faced a near-total shutdown on Wednesday afternoon with all major streets and busy intersections wearing a deserted look soon after the start of the World Cup cricket semifinal match between India and Pakistani in Mohali.
