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i-day rehearsals
Students denied refreshment, go bananas
 Ludhiana, August 12
Around 1,200 students from 30 schools in the city are participating in the I-Day rehearsals. But even as the preparations of the cultural programme are in the last leg, students complain that they are not getting proper refreshment.
Hunger pangs
Students rehearsing for the Indenpendence Day celebrations in Ludhiana were forced to purchase eatables from a canteen.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
A unique way to serve society
Ludhiana, August 12
Young girls from Guru Nanak Girls College are serving society by bringing about social awareness through a unique FM community radio.
Students of Guru Nanak Girls College present a radio programme in
Ludhiana. Photo: Himashu Mahajan
Residents plan to make the most of long weekend
Ludhiana, August 12
It’s the perfect holiday getaway time for many city residents with the first extended weekend of the year combining Raksha Bandhan with Independence Day, with people making plans to make the most of the opportunity by heading for a cool hill station or even abroad.
‘Futuristic’ railway station’s present is the pits
 Ludhiana, August 12
While basic facilities and amenities for passengers and other visitors to the local railway station have been found wanting, it is insanitary conditions which scores over everything else. Right from the railway tracks, the platforms, main waiting area and every conceivable vacant place in the railway complex has heaps of garbage, discarded material and waste littered all around. The public utilities on the platforms are still worse providing a tortuous experience to the users.
Heaps of garbage is an eyesore for passengers coming to the railway station in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Unsafe buildings standing tall in the city
Ludhiana, August 12
Even after one person died and numerous others sustained injuries after a dilapidated building recently collapsed in Amritsar, there continue to be many such buildings in the city which continue to endanger the lives of those residing in them. Most of these buildings are situated in the old city areas.
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| A dilapidated building at Mali Gunj; and (right) one in Pindi Street is endangering the life of commuters and shopkeepers in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Rakhis through ‘breakfast mail delivery’ today
Ludhiana, August 12
Brothers, who are still waiting for rakhis sent by their sisters through post need not to worry, as the department of posts will deliver “rakhi post” even tomorrow morning through “breakfast mail delivery”.
A special letter box installed by the department of posts for rakhi mails outside the head post office in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City wears festive look on Rakhi eve
 Ludhiana, August 12
On the eve of Rakhi, the city markets bear a festive look. From sweet shops to gift shops, all have been decked up and are also crowded with buyers. As this is the festival of exchanging gifts between a brother and a sister, women folk are seen busy while shopping today.
People purchase gift packs on the eve of Rakhi in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
MC’s digger breaks BSNL pillar box
Jagraon, August 12
To remain surrounded by controversies seems to have become the habit of the municipal council, which found itself in trouble after an earth moving machine of the civic body deployed to dig up a road for fixing interlocking tiles at the Old Grain Market here broke the pillar box of
BSNL.
BSNL employees replace the damaged wires in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Jagraon-mallha road’s re-carpeting gets nod
Jagraon, August 12
The Punjab Chief Minister’s office has given a go-ahead to the re-carpeting of the Jagraon-Mallha link road.
A file photo of the Jagraon-Mallha link road
Bhangra sums up children’s festival
Ludhiana, August 12
The fluidity, ease and panache of their bhangra performance would make anyone feel proud of them. The wide smiles and exuberance on their faces during the performance was evident and infectious.
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| Artistes perform during the International Children’s Festival organised by Ryan International School in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Students make rakhis
Ludhiana, August 12
Students of Guru Nanak Girls College participated in a rakhi-making competition organised by the department of fashion designing. Sequins, stones, beads, decorative threads and weaves were used by students. Principal Dr Charanjit Mahal appreciated students. Rupiner Kaur stood first, while Dilpreet Kaur and Kamaljeet Kaur secured the second and third positions, respectively.
Patriotic Fervour: Students of BVM School celebrate Independence Day in Ludhiana Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Motivation takes another govt hit, says industry
Ludhiana, August 12
Central and state governments may be luring entrepreneurs to set up industries outside the municipal limits so that the environment can be protected, but the Punjab government seems to de-motivate them by levying taxes on this trend.
Lost mobile complaint window shut down
Ludhiana, August 12
The “lost mobile complaint window”, which was opened by former Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh three months ago at the Community Resource Policing Centre
(CRPC), has finally been shut down.
SGpc poll
SAD denies ticket to member of Ramgarhia community
Ludhiana, August 12
In a major disappointment to the Ramgarhia community, the Shiromani Akali Dal has denied a party ticket to one of its members for the upcoming Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections.
Teachers demand release of arrears
 Ludhiana, August 12
The Government College Teachers’ Union observed a two-hour strike here today.
SCD Government College staff protested against the Punjab government and raised slogans. On the call given by the Government College Teachers’ Union’s state body, teachers protested to release their 43-month arrears.
Teachers stage a protest in support of their demands in Ludhiana on Friday Photo: Inderjeet Verma
2 chemist shops raided
Ludhiana, August 12
On the directions of Dr HS Bali, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, officials of the health department yesterday raided two chemist shops at Transport Nagar and seized habit-forming drugs.
Dilemma persists over ‘Aarakshan’ release
Ludhiana, August 12
Theatre owners are still in dilemma over the release of the movie “Aarakshan” in city theatres. A seven-member committee, which submitted its report to the Chief Minister today, said they were for the ban on the movie in the state.
One shoplifter nabbed, two flee with 40 trousers
Ludhiana, August 12
An alert salesman nabbed a woman shoplifter, while her two accomplice managed to flee with 40 trousers from a cloth store located opposite Grain Market near Shivpuri Chowk here today.
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Rally by Roadways staff on Aug 16
The Joint Action Committee of the Punjab Roadways employees, which met here today under the presidentship of Manjit Singh, convener of the
JAC, flayed general manager of the local depot for acting in a vindictive manner against the union activists. The employees stated that rather than responding to the charter of demands presented by the action committee, the authorities had posted several trade union leaders in other depots. According to Manjit Singh, the employees will hold a gate rally on August 16.
Man gets 1-yr jail in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, August 12
Judicial Magistrate Vipindeep Kaur has sentenced Gurdial Singh, a resident of Baba Namdev Colony, Tibba Road,
Jagirpur, Ludhiana, to undergo one-year jail in a cheque bounce case. A fine of Rs 1, 000 has also been imposed on him.
8 booked for ‘raping’ schoolgirl
Mullanpur Dakha, August 12
The police has booked eight persons under Sections 376, 342 and 506 of the IPC for allegedly raping a schoolgirl by threatening to kill her.
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