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Admn doesn’t have divers
Ludhiana, June 13
The tragic incident in which three youths drowned after jumping into the Sutlej river near Jamalpur Leli village has brought to the fore the district administration’s incapability to deal with similar situations because of no divers being available.
helping out
Surinder Singh, president of the gurdwara management committee at Jamalpur Leli village (2nd from left), who is a diver, has been searching for the bodies.
Tarun’s b’day cake untouched
Ludhiana, June 13
Nineteen-year-old Tarun Kaushal was wearing a red T-shirt gifted by his mother Rano on his birthday a day before the fateful day at the time of the incident.
Admission scam
Doc duped of Rs 5 lakh; son was promised medical seat
Ludhiana, June 13
A city resident has been booked for duping a doctor on the pretext of getting his son admitted to an MBBS course. The accused, identified as Kundan Singh of Jamalpur, had allegedly taken Rs 5 lakh from a doctor at Sudhar village in 2008.
Auto fares up for small routes
Ludhiana, June 13
The autorickshaw union has hiked the minimal fare from Rs 5 to Rs 10 for short routes. Om Parkash
Jodhan, president of the Ludhiana district autorickshaw union, said: “Keeping in view the rising prices, we have hiked the fare for smaller routes. The minimum fare for longer routes is Rs 10 and it will now be applicable to shorter routes also,” he said.
PSEB Class X results today
Ludhiana, June 13
The Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, will declare Class X results tomorrow. This was stated by Dalbeer Singh Dhillon, chairman of the board. He said merit list would be declared tomorrow.
They’ve made lifesaving a habit by giving blood
 Ludhiana, June 13
If you want to gift something really useful to society what else can you think of other than donating your own blood that can save a precious life. And the gesture may become a memorable experience if the blood is donated on one’s birthday. There are many people in the city who have set an example for others by donating blood several times, having begun on their birthdays.
Balram Mehta (second from left) with his son Armaan, his brother Ashwini Kumar and nephew Ankur. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Sutlej consumed her world
Ludhiana, June 13
The Sutlej consumed her world. An unfortunate mother, Gurmeet Kaur, whose son Varinder Singh was feared drowned in the river yesterday, is staying put on its bank since yesterday hoping against hopes that her son would come out alive.
Divers and villagers search for the bodies of Tarun and Varinder, who are feared drowned in the Sutlej, near Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahan
Midday meal cooks ‘overworked’
Ludhiana, June 13
The cooks who prepare midday meals in government schools have alleged harassment at the hands of school authorities and the state government for making them overwork and paying less. Seeing no way out the midday meal cooks today held a dharna at the mini secretariat under the banner of the Democratic Mid Day Meal Cook Front, Punjab.
Midday meal workers protest against the state government in support of their demands. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Suwidha Centre opened
Jagraon, June 13
A Suwidha Centre has been opened by the Ludhiana (rural) police along the Sadar police station on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway.
| In the lap of nature |
A rickshaw-puller takes a nap under an Amaltas tree on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Industry to be hit hard
Ludhiana, June 13
The proposal of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to implement the cross subsidy scheme under the open access system will sound the death knell for the industry.
17-yr-old NRI gifts computers to students
Ludhiana, June 13
17-year-old Vikram Singh Gill, an NRI, has gifted two computers to students of Sant Sardar Singh Public High School at Rannia village, near here.
‘Refund only after matching computer data with forms’
Ludhiana, June 13
Taxation Bar Association recently held a meeting with the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax to discuss income tax refunds and other tax related problems.
Testing times ahead
Doraha, June 13
Commuters may have to face a harrowing time if the government fails to pass a notification regarding the declaration of the southern bypass road as a schedule road. The reason being the mushrooming of buildings along the express highway in the absence of any check.
A view of the southern bypass road in Doraha. A Tribune photograph
Naib tehsildar’s office still awaits inauguration
Mullanpur Dakha, June 13
Residents visiting offices of the joint-sub-registrar and market committee will heave a sigh of relief when newly constructed building of the naib tehsildar’s office will be formally inaugurated by some dignitary from the ruling party in the state.
The newly constructed building of the office of the naib tehsildar in Mullanpur Dakha. A Tribune photograph
Can’t make people cry, says Khayali
Ludhiana, June 13
“I cannot make people cry. Whether it is dancing or acting, comedy has to be there,” said comedian
Khayali. He was in the city to be part of “Baby of the year 2011”. Khayali will be performing during the competition.
Comedian Khayali interacts with mediapersons during a press conference in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Philately school comes up in city
Ludhiana, June 13
School of Philately and Library was inaugurated by Ludhiana Philatelic Club to support education in schools through stamps. The school located near Nauhriamal Jain School was inaugurated by Hira Singh Gabria, Minister of Jails, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs and Painting and Stationary.
CME on pain management
Ludhiana, June 13
“Dayanand Medical College and Hospital is going to start pain management services shortly,” said Dr M Rupinder Singh, associate professor, department of
anaesthesia, during a CME on pain management at Dumra auditorium yesterday.
Cycle rally taken out
Ludhiana, June 13
A cycle rally was organised by Ludhiana Bicycle and Engineering Park (approved cluster by the Ministry of
MSME, Government of India) in association with LA-Sovereign Bicycles to mark Environment Day. Around 80 persons took part in the rally which was flagged off from Pakhowal road. It passed through Leisure Valley, BRS
Nagar, Ferozepur road, PAU, Park Plaza and ended at Hotel Imperial, Pakhowal road. The rally was organised to promote cycling. Saplings were also planted to spread the message of “Go Green, Save Earth”.
Residents without power for two days
Ludhiana, June 13
Residents of Himmat Singh Nagar have been reeling under power crisis for the past two days.
From Schools & colleges
Students learn classical dance
Ludhiana: With the arrival of summer vacation, begins the fun and frolic of summer camps. A fortnight long summer camp ended at
BCM, Dugri. Professionals imparted training to students in martial arts, music, western and classical
dance, gymnastics, art and craft and games like basketball, table-tennis and badminton.
PAU notes
Training
Ludhiana: To impart training to the farm women and rural youth, the directorate of extension education of PAU is organising a training course on “home baking and value addition to household articles for preparation of handicrafts” at Kairon Kisan Ghar from June 20 to 30.
Ludhiana scan
Course introduced
The local centre of Aptech Computer Education (ACE) commemorated 18 years of imparting high quality computer education in the city with the launch of a BCA course. CEO and MD Ninad Karpe said in recent years, the demand for vocational and specialised degree courses had been steadily on the rise due to the growing emphasis on professional and skill-based knowledge.
Three killed in mishaps
Phillaur, June 13
Three persons have been killed in road and rail mishaps in the subdivision in the past 24 hours. An unidentified person was run over by a train near the Phillaur railway station on Saturday night.
Cases of theft
Phillaur, June 13
The house of Ajeet Singh, an NRI, was reportedly burgled at Pabma village on Saturday night. Thieves took away electronics goods and other household items from the house. The police registered a case in this regard.
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