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Octogenarian shoots daughter-in-law
Khanna, October 20
An 87-year-old man allegedly shot his 50-year-old daughter-in-law following a heated argument over a petty issue at Barmalipur village near Khanna yesterday.
Jilted man kidnaps girl’s brother
Ludhiana, October 20
Police has arrested a man who abducted the five-year-old brother of a girl and took him to Uttar Pradesh so he could marry the girl.
The police rescued Panchu, son of a labourer, Mansuran Thakur, from the clutches of the kidnapper here today.
The accused has been identified as Sonu Verma. He told the police that he had been visiting the house of Mansuran for the last few months.
The accused in police custody and the rescued boy with his
mother. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
9 pollution centres found cutting corners
Ludhiana, October 20
After a Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) survey revealed that vehicular pollution was the main reason for making Ludhiana the most polluted city in the country, board officials conducted a surprise check at pollution under check (PUC) centres of the district.
Justice has been done: Kamaljeet’s kin
Ludhiana, October 20
Hours after former Shiv Sena (Vidyarthi Sena) Punjab president Suraj Ahluwalia was sentenced to death for killing a taxi driver, the family of the victim heaved a sigh of relief and hailed the court’s decision.
The family of Kamaljeet Singh who was murdered by Shiv Sena
(Vidyarthi Sena) leader in 2008. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Women in rat race to look thin
Ludhiana, October 20
Ever since Indian women have won accolades in beauty pageants, city-based girls and women have developed a tendency to reduce their weight and look thinner. For achieving this goal, they avoid nutritious food and prefer coffee without milk. This leads to appetite loss and deprives them of a balanced diet. Though they remain mentally active but their muscle and fat keep them thin.
500 posts lying vacant
Ludhiana, October 20
On one hand while the state government is making tall claims of improving education, the posts of principals in government schools are lying vacant. Despite the recent announcement of promotions, around 500 posts in state government schools in continue to lie vacant.
 Assault Case
60-yr-old cancer patient absolved of charges
Ludhiana, October 20
Devinder Khurana, a 60-year-old cancer patient, who was falsely booked in an assault case on May 22, 2010, can, now, heave a sigh of relief. The city police today submitted a cancellation report after charges filed against him turned out to be a false.
Devinder Khurana shows a copy of the police cancellation report in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
22 trained in prawn farming at GADVASU
Ludhiana, October 20
A two-day training programme on “Skill Development in Freshwater Prawn Farming” was organised by the Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU). At least 22 farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh attended the
programme.
Fusion 2011
Schoolchildren bridge the divide
 Ludhiana, October 20
“It is a good opportunity for the children to interact and know about each others countries. They have become good friends and keep in touch with each other through e-mails and cell phones,” says Monica
Walia, an arts teacher of BCM Arya Model School.
Schoolchildren from Nepal in a jolly
mood during FUSION-2011 organised at BCM Arya School in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
PU youth fest commences
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 20
Over 250 students from 23 education colleges of Panjab University amused spectators on the first day of the 53rd Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival that commenced at Bhutta College of Education at Bhutta village here today.
Fashion institute organises NGO visit
Ludhiana, October 20
Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology organised a day out for all the students to an NGO, Ashirwad, which is a rehabilitation center-cum-school for people with developmental disabilities. The move aimed to inculcate in the students the values of compassion, humility, emotion of sharing and above all, love for their fellow beings.
Shun crackers this Diwali, urges youth association
Ludhiana, October 20
The Rising Youth Association, an NGO, organised an interactive meeting with residents of Rajguru Nagar here to motivate them not to burst crackers on Diwali.
City has 447 dengue patients
Ludhiana, October 20
Suspected cases of dengue from various parts of the city and across the state have been continuously pouring in hospitals of the city.
World Osteoporosis Day
Adolescents also suffering from osteoporosis
Ludhiana, October 20
Women are more prone to osteoporosis due to menopause and hormonal conditions, but nowadays, not only men, but also adolescents have started suffering from it.
MC Commissioner inspects road
Ludhiana, October 20
After receiving a complaint relating to irregularities in the construction of a road in the Sector 39 area on the Chandigarh Road here, MC Commissioner AK Sinha today visited the site and asked MC officials to take samples of the road.
NSS camp at RIMT ends
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 20
The NSS unit of RIMT College of Education, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised a day’s camp on the college premises under the guidance of programme officer Upasana
Mehndiratta. The theme of the camp was “Keep Campus Clean.” The camp was inaugurated by college principal
Dr Rajwant Kaur.
Dog show at vet varsity on Oct 30
Ludhiana, October 20
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) will organise a dog show on October 30. The show will be organised at the Silver Jubilee Complex of College of Veterinary Science. Dr Kirti
Dua, Head, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, said dogs of different breeds from northern India would compete in the show.
| College teachers protest |
The GCTA unit of Government College for Women and SCD Government College organised a two-hour protest in support of their demands including payment of arrears to teachers. Punjab Government employees have been paid 40 per cent arrear. Teachers say they too are Punjab Government employees. But they are not paid even a single paise for the same. The retirement date of the teachers should be 65 years as per UGC norms. Other demands include relaxation in the refresher courses up to December 2010. |
from colleges
Slogan writing and painting competition
Ludhiana: NCC unit of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town,
Ludhiana, organised a painting and slogan writing contest for creating consciousness about the environmental protection, human rights and communal harmony among the cadets. 30 cadets participated in the competitions. The Theme for the painting competition was ‘Let us save this Earth’ and for slogan writing competition it was “One contribution that I can make to, make a better world is?”
school notes
Science fest at Bal Bharati
A “Science Fest” was organised at Bal Bharati Public School here today. Brain-teasing and model-making contests were organised as a part of the fest. Students of class third to fifth made working models on various topics like water cycle, bioscope, kaleidoscope, white light is made of seven
colours, windmill, formation of day and night, natural calamities like volcano and earthquake, water level indicator to save water and artificial satellite.
Electronics shop burgled
Amloh, October 20
Thieves broke into an electronic shop at Shamspur village, about 4 kilometers away from here on Tuesday night.
Inter-state gang of vehicle thieves busted
Ludhiana, October 20
The city police claims to have busted an inter-state gang of vehicle thieves with the arrest of two persons. It has also recovered a stolen car and a motorcycle from their possession.
Vehicle thieves in police custody in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Four vehicle thieves arrested
Khanna, October 20
The local police claims to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves with the arrest of its members, including a woman. The gang was active in Khanna and its surrounding areas for the past several months and had stolen about a dozen vehicles. Former sarpanch of Harbanspura village Surmukh Singh was kingpin of the gang. Another member has been identifies as Parvinder Singh
Babu.
Hockey enthusiasts will have to wait
Ludhiana, October 20
Preparations for the Kabaddi World Cup is delaying other ongoing projects undertaken by the Sports Department of Punjab. Thus, hockey enthusiasts will have to wait for some more time as Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Stadium at Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) has missed yet another deadline.
Rolls of astroturf lying at the Olympian Prithpal Singh Hockey Stadium in
PAU. Tribune photo:Himanshu Mahajan
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