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Level Crossing Row
Residents lift blockade after 8 hrs, rail traffic restored
Ludhiana, April 12
The disruption of rail traffic on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur section, caused by the blockade of rail traffic by residents of some one dozen localities since noon here yesterday, continued for more than eight hours.
Confusion on entry tax baffles traders, dept
Ludhiana, April 12
Traders here are a baffled lot over the entry tax as the excise and taxation department has failed to issue any instructions regarding the submission of undertaking.
DC inspects welfare schemes in villages
 Khamano, April 12
Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib Yashvir Mahajan visited a few villages to take stock of “Manrega Scheme” launched for poor people’s welfare. He also spoke to a few persons at Khant village where a pond is being dug at the cost of Rs 7 lakh.
Deputy Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan enquires about the scheme from residents of Khant village.
Photo: Gurminder Singh Grewal
Violation of building bylaws in BRS Nagar
Mayor seeks legal opinion
Ludhiana, April 12
In order to resolve the issue of violation of building bylaws at Bhai Randhir Singh (BRS) Nagar, the Mayor has sought legal opinion before constituting a five-member committee on the matter.
CICU to bridge gap between varsity, industry
Ludhiana, April 12
Keeping in view rise in demand of skilled professionals in the MSME Sector, the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) and Punjab Technical University (PTU) have taken an initiative to bridge the gap between technical education and industrial requirement. An interactive meeting in this regard with leading industrialists and faculty members of the PTU was held at CICU complex.
Change in weather conditions
Maximum temperature to hover around 30°C
 Ludhiana, April 12
Climatic conditions of the city have drastically changed this season. Records available with the Meteorological Department,
Chandigarh, indicate that maximum temperature, which hovered around 39°C during mid April in 2010, has been recorded near 30 °C in 2011. This is below normal.
Light showers on Tuesday evening led to fall in temperature in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Religious bodies take lead in conserving power
Limit use of gadgets, lights on gurdwara premises
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 12
Realising the need for energy conservation to cope with the scarcity of electricity during summer, office-bearers of religious organisations in the area have launched a movement to rationalise the use of electrical gadgets at religious places and illumination during religious functions.
IPL creating ‘rift’ between couples
 Ludhiana, April 12
Cricket World Cup followed by Indian Premier League has become a cause of tussle between married couples, with majority of women complaining about their husbands being glued to television sets and not offering any kind of assistance to their wives.
So much so that some women have even started disconnecting the DTH TV connection which were opted for during the cricket World Cup.
Aided schools need aid
Power, water bills yet to be paid, teachers not getting full salary
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, April 12
Students of a majority of aided schools of the region might be deprived of basic amenities in the coming months due to non-payment of power and water bills, which would result in suspension of connections to the respective premises.
Sahit Akademi confers award on Gagan Deep
Doraha, April 12
Budding poet Gagan Deep Sharma, head, Department of Management Studies, BBSB Engineering and Technology, has recently been awarded Prof Kulwant Jagraon Memorial Award for his poetry book entitled “Kavita di Ibaarat” by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi.
ICAR team visits vet varsity to review project
Ludhiana, April 12
The World Bank sanctioned a major project to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the conduct of research and dissemination of recommended technologies to alleviate poverty of the rural masses.
From Schools
Schools soak in festive fervour
 Baisakhi, the festival of harvest, and Ram
Navmi, the birth of Lord Rama, were celebrated with fervour by the students of Radcliffe School,
Ludhiana. A colourful function was organised on the occasion. The school wore a festive look. Tiny tots were dressed in traditional Punjabi attire.
Special students of Nirdosh School perform during their annual function in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
NAIP to strengthen agri economy, says director
Ludhiana, April 12
National director of the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) Dr Bangali Baboo visited the Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) to get the first hand information regarding the progress of NAIP projects going on in the institute.
Small-scale producers bat for Mai Bhago Scheme
Ludhiana, April 12
The Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme with an outlay of Rs 75 crore to provide free bicycles to girl students studying in classes XI and XII in all government schools proposed by the Punjab government is a welcome step but the small-scale cycle manufacturers want that the scheme should be simplified and reserved only for them.
Confusion prevails over VAT refund
Ludhiana, April 12
A meeting of the Taxation Advisors’ Association was held here yesterday. Members in the meeting discussed about the problems being faced by traders.
Games for visually impaired start tomorrow
Ludhiana, April 12
All arrangements have been completed for the third edition of the National Sports for Visually Impaired slated to be held at the Guru Nanak Sports Complex from April 14 to 16.
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