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Health workers seek pay hike
Ludhiana, September 26
Agitating auxiliary nurse midwives
(ANMs) and lady health visitors continued to stage the dharna in front of the Civil Surgeon’s office for the sixth day today. Spearheading the protest, the activists of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwives Action Committee accused the government of step-motherly treatment.
Encroachments razed in Haibowal
Ludhiana, September 26
Officials of the building branch of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation
(LMC) today demolished 100-odd encroachments, both residential as well as commercial ones, in the Haibowal area of the city.
Four killed in three road mishaps
Ludhiana, September 26
Four lives were lost in different accidents that took place in the city during the past 24 hours.
Ramps on Partap Chowk flyover inaugurated
Ludhiana, September 26
Cabinet minister Hira Singh Gabria inaugurated the up ramp and down ramp of the Partap Chowk flyover today. Now, people will not have to face the maddening traffic on this stretch.
Vehicles pass through the down ramp of the Partap Chowk flyover in Ludhiana on Monday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Officials directed to maintain bitumen
stock
Ludhiana, September 26
After a BJP councillor accused Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) officials of turning a blind eye towards irregularities in the MC hot mix plant, officiating Mayor Parveen Bansal today visited the plant and directed officials to maintain a stock of at least a week for
bitumen.
Gate rally by Punjab Roadways employees to press demands
Jagraon, September 26
Punjab Roadways employees, Jagraon, held a gate rally against the state government at the Jagraon depot this morning.
Teachers of pvt colleges to go on mass leave
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 26
Accusing political leaders of exploiting them for political gains in every election, activists and office-bearers of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU) have decided to intensify their stir to get their long-pending demands fulfilled by the state government.
Farmer does Ghulal village proud
Ghulal(Samrala) September 26
Several villagers of Ghulal village have decided to adopt organic farming on the inspiration of a farmer of the village Jasvir Singh Ghulal who was awarded S Ujagar Singh Dhaliwal award by the Punjab Agriculture University during Kisan Mela recently held on September 22 at Ludhiana.
‘Post-harvest technologies will benefit farmers’
Ludhiana, September 26
The Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), an Institute of ICAR, will organise an exhibition to showcase agricultural and food processing technologies on September 28 at CIPHET, PAU Campus.
‘Trees will cater to the needs of future generation’
Ludhiana, September 26
Tree plantation drive with theme “My Earth- My Duty” was celebrated at 1 Pb. R and V NCC Sqn of College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU). Dr. Satinder Pal Singh Sangha, DSW-cum-EO was the chief guest on the occasion. Sangha motivated the cadets for making the society eco- friendly.
200 folk dancers’ performance casts spell
ludhiana, September 26
More than 200 folk-dance artistes from different states performed on the beats of live folk music at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha
Nagar. The artistes were from the North Zone Cultural Centre under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Folk dancers perform at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
From schools and colleges
NSS day celebrated
Ludhiana, September 26
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is operating in different colleges of Punjab Agricultural University. The NSS day was celebrated on the university campus today wherein the Director, students welfare, Dr. DS Cheema, presided over while SP Bangarh, District and Session Judge, Ludhiana, was the guest of honour.
District scan
Jagjit’s admirers pray for his health
Ludhiana, September 26
As Jagjit Singh’s condition continues to be critical due to brain haemorrhage he suffered on Friday, his admirers and fans in the city pray for his life and health.
Man arrested for trespass
Ludhiana, September 26
Anoop Kumar, a resident of Model Gram, who deals in hosiery goods, handed over Pradeep Kumar, a resident of Vishkarma Colony, to the Kochar Market police station today.
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offices to get their work done. The staff has been pressing the Punjab government for permanent appointments besides other benefits.
