|
Deputy CM meets Bains
Ludhiana, April 29
After passing through a rough phase within the party and the government after being named as an accused in Tehsildar, Major G.S. Benipal stripping and assault case, Youth Akali Dal supremo and councillor, Simarjit Singh Bains, got his lost importance back, when Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, visited him today.
Royal wedding keeps people glued to TV
 Ludhiana, April 29
The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at London's Westminster Abbey on Friday had scores of city residents glued to their TV sets throughout the day.
Tajeshwar Singh and family watches the royal wedding between Prince William and
Kate Middleton in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Malfunction
An electric engine, parked in the railway yard, caught fire and got damaged after a malfunction, in Ludhiana, on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Miffed over graft, Akali leader opts out of advisory panel
Announces his resignation
Ludhiana, April 29
High drama was witnessed during the district advisory committee meeting here today when Youth Akali leader Kanwaljatinder Singh boycotted the meeting and tendered his resignation. He wanted that the charges levied by the government for issuing Farad and Intqaal (Mutation) should be made public and the rate list pasted outside the patwari’s office.
Credit war between Cong, SAD continues
Ludhiana, April 29
While development of infrastructure and providing better amenities to the city residents does not seem to be on the agenda of any political leader, it is altogether different when it comes to taking credit for whatever development works are being undertaken.
Doraha LPG consumers are a harried lot
 Doraha, April 29
With the suspension of license of the Gyan Gas Agency, Doraha, the sole supplier of LPG to the town and the surrounding villages, the residents as well as the villagers are facing a tough time.
CUMBERSOME TASK: Residents stand in a long queue to procure LPG cylinders
in Doraha. A Tribune photograph
PSPCL to go easy on power cuts
Promises to supply eight hours of uninterrupted power to agri sector
Ludhiana, April 29
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is set to meet the increased demand of electricity in summer season and bring out a qualitative improvement in the power supply to all categories of consumers in the areas falling under Central zone.
Now, Jagraon loses historic landmark
Jagraon, April 29
Two weeks after Ludhiana lost two prominent landmarks - the 105-year-old Lakkar Bridge and the Old Kotwali building, the oldest structure built in the city during the British Raj - residents of Jagraon are now witnessing the demolition of the town’s Old Tehsil complex, a century-old historical structure that is a fine specimen of British-era architectural design.
Abducted boy gets a rousing welcome
 Ludhiana, April 29
Making a dramatic appearance after remaining abducted for nearly 30 hours, the four-year-old destiny’s child Abhijeet aka Manthan has got a star status in Harkartar colony.
Happiness Returns:
Kiran Singh (in red suit) with Abhijeet, alias Manthan, in a cheerful mood after the latter was rescued by the police on Thursday night in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Day II: Demolition of Lakkar bridge
Another span dismantled
 Ludhiana, April 29
Another 18-metre-long span of the century-old Lakkar bridge (rail footbridge), which is to make way for a motorable railway overbridge between the old city and the Civil Lines area, was successfully dismantled on the second day here today. One span of 16-metre was dismantled yesterday.
Another steel structure of Lakkar Bridge being pulled down with the help of a crane in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
From Schools
Debate contest
 Ludhiana: An English debate competition was organised in Green Grove Public School by the Senior Humanities Forum. The topics chosen by the speakers were "Our Nation is Still Unprepared for Disasters", "Common Wealth Games - Wastage of Money", "Reality Shows Should be Banned", "Competition is Beneficial to the Learning Process", "Laptops Should Replace Notebooks in School", "Boys Should Learn to Cook".
CREATIVE URGE: Students of KVM participate in a painting contest in Ludhiana on
Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Yoga guru has date with city
Ludhiana, April 29
Keeping a date with the elite crowd of yoga in Ludhiana, Yogi Ashwani Yog from Dhyan Foundation today demonstrated yoga asnas, terming them to be a perfect combination of meditation and piety.
Bollywood shutterbug Punita on photography and more…
Ludhiana, April 29
She is a woman in a man’s a world and one of the most talented one at that! Meet Bollywood shutterbug Punita Gupta, who is one name that can be associated with some of the biggest stars of the Indian film industry.
Murder case solved, 2 held
Ludhiana, April 29
The police claims to have solved a blind murder case with the arrest to two youths. A youth was found dead in a vacant plot at Kheri Chamhari village near Lalton in 2009.Victim, Baljinder Singh, also had a criminal past and was wanted in several theft cases.
Two run over by truck, one dead
Mullanpur Dakha, April 29
The local police has booked unknown driver of a truck who had allegedly run over two brothers of the town, when they were going for morning walk near the police station here today. While one of the brothers had a miraculous escape, the other, a senior postman died on the spot.
|
Ludhiana, April 29
