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Wonder boy ranks 10th in CET
Ludhiana, June 3
After an outstanding performance in the recent CBSE class XII exams, Goormeet, who is suffering from juvenile reactive arthritis for over four years along with a complex regional pain syndrome, has in a stunning performance secured 10th position in the common entrance test (CET) of law conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, the result of which was declared here today.
PSEB result on June 6
Ludhiana, June 3
Laxity on part of school authorities has led to a delay in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) result.
The result, which by all probabilities would be declared on June 6, was delayed, as private and government school authorities did not send the list of assessment of students on time.
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| Students of Spring Dale Public School; and
(right) toppers of Green Land Public School in a jubilant mood after scoring CGPA 10 in the CBSE Class X board examination in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
Fund crunch drives woman to suicide
Ludhiana, June 3
What could be the first case of suicide in the state due to the rising prices, a 25-year-old married woman set herself afire after pouring kerosene on herself at her sister’s house in Jodhewal Basti here today
Stab victim’s uncle dies of heart attack
Ludhiana, June 3
A man died of cardiac arrest after his nephew sustained stab injuries here last night. Baljeet Singh, son of Davinder Singh, a policeman posted at the Punjab Police Academy,
Phillaur, allegedly stabbed Ijaz following a heated argument.
BKU comes out in support of Baba Ramdev
Ludhiana, June 3
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has extended its open support to the proposed ‘satyagraha’ being launched in Delhi by yoga guru Baba Ramdev against black money, corruption and to press for farmer-friendly land acquisition laws.
This was announced by BKU secretary general Puran Singh Shahkot after a special meeting of the state-level office bearers of the body here today.
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Anti-corruption rally: Traffic cops on alert
Ludhiana, June 3
The police and city administration are trying to persuade followers of Baba Ramdev not to take to the streets tomorrow in view of the indefinite fast by the yoga guru in Delhi.
MNCs come calling for NCC cadets
Ludhiana, June 3
If you thought NCC cadets were only making forays in defence services, well think again as companies like Reliance and Sahara have thrown opened their doors for disciplined brigade of youths.
Pallavi Sharma and Annu Puri (right) strike a pose at Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on
Friday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Marry and Deepa (right) all set for their foreign trip as a part of the youth exchange
programme. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Cong committed to development, says Tewari
Ludhiana, June 3
Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Manish Tewari yesterday said his party was committed to development and to achieve this objective, several welfare schemes had been launched by the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre.
For now, Doraha doesn’t have a gas agency
Doraha, June 3
LPG consumers here are facing tough times as they run from pillar to post for a cylinder. “We are passing through one of the toughest phases of our lives as it has been almost two months now that the licence of the sole gas agency here and surrounding villages was suspended but is still to be renewed.
Powercom Employees Union burns management’s effigy
Jagraon, June 3
On the call of joint forum of Powercom Employees Union, the employees of Powercom Jagraon sub-division held a protest in support of various pending demands of the employees here today. The protesters also burnt an effigy of the Powercom management. |
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| up in arms Members of the Powercom Employees Union stage a dharna against the Powercom management in support of their demands at Jagraon on Friday. A Tribune photograph |
Nurses’ strike hits patient care services at Oswal cancer hospital in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, June 3
The strike by staff nurses since May 1 at the city hospital run by the Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment & Research Foundation has severely disrupted services with patients in the pediatric ward being the worst affected.
Nurses of Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment & Research
Foundation raise slogans against the management in Ludhiana on
Friday. Tribune photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Manohar Lal, a resident of Abohar and father of a 17-year-old cancer patient, waits for a nurse at the paediatric ward, while his son lies on the
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Blood transfusion safety week observed
Ludhiana, June 3
The Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospitals is observing a blood transfusion safety week from June 1 to 7 in order to educate the staff, patients and their relatives who are involved in the process of blood donation and transfusion.
Rice residue improves soil health: Study
Ludhiana, June 3
Aiming at improving soil health and crop productivity, there is a need for retaining rice residues
in-situ by surface mulching or by incorporating it in soil, said PAU agronomists Dr Amandeep Singh Brar and Dr US
Walia.
Singapore, Peru among most preferred tourist spots
Ludhiana, June 3
Travellers from the city are thinking out of the box this summer. From Amazon to Uzbekistan, there is a genre of tourists opting for road-less travel and experimenting with newer destinations across the globe.
Indians travelling abroad for leisure are showing more interest in new destinations such as China, Jordan, Uzbekistan, Peru, Oman,
Macau, Greece, Latin America, Africa and Bangladesh.
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Training in bio-processing
Ludhiana, June 3
MNCs are introducing their products in food processing looking at the high purchasing power of 30 per cent of Indian population. If we fail to tap this opportunity, local market would be flooded with foreign products, while we grow almost every fruit and crop of the world.
International Children’s Day
Ludhiana, June 3
DRV DAV Cent. Public School, Phillaur, celebrated the 125th anniversary of DAV and International Children’s Day. Students from Nursery to Class XII participated in different activities related to art and craft such as card making, pot decoration, slogan writing, etc.
Dog
Sterilisation
‘Allow company using CNVR technique to carry out drive’
Ludhiana, June 3
Dr Sandeep Jain, a member of the municipal corporation’s (MC) monitoring committee, has written a letter to MC Commissioner AK Sinha stating that only companies using CNVR technique (catch,
neutralise, vaccinate and release) should be allowed to carryout the dog sterilisation drive.
GCW girl tops city in BCA II examination
Ludhiana, June 3
A student of Government College for Women stole the show as she bagged the top position in the city in BCA II examination the result of which was declared today.
Supreet Kaur, who scored 1362 marks (85.12%), is also in contention to become the university topper.
‘IMF top post must go to non-European’
Doraha, June 3
It is high time that the monopoly of Europe on the top post of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) comes to an end. The Prime Minister has raised the issue of giving a chance to the developing world to lead the global financial powerhouse. Merit should be preferred over nationality.
Father of suicide victim moves rights panel
Jagraon, June 3
The father of a married woman, who committed suicide along with her toddler by consuming some poisonous substance at Kaunke Kalan village on May 30 after allegedly being harassed by her in-laws to give her son to her sister-in-law, has approached the human rights commission for justice.
Writers find Naipaul’s comments immodest
Ludhiana, June 3
Woman is a creator, who creates man and with the same emotions and psyche she creates her creations, such as writings. So how can writings of a female be compared with those of
male writers.
LUDHIANA SCAN
soft tennis meet
UP, Maharashtra clinch titles
Ludhiana, June 3
Uttar Pradesh in the women’s section, while Maharashtra in the men’s section recorded victories to clinch the titles in the team championship in the 9th Senior National Soft Tennis Championship being played on Punjab Agricultural University campus ground here today.
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