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No flight from Sahnewal since Nov 17
Ludhiana, November 25
The plight of the flight operating from the Ludhiana (Sahnewal) airport continues to remain the same despite the change in timings from November 23.
Keeping in mind the poor visibility record at the local airport, the timing of Air India flight taking off from the airport was changed from the existing evening time (5 pm) to afternoon (12.30 pm) from November 23 onwards.
Gursharan keeps date with city
Ludhiana, November 25
It turned out to be an unforgettable journey for many passengers travelling on the Shatabdi Express from New Delhi to Amritsar when they came to know that they were on board with none other than Prime Minister's wife.
Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, at the Ludhiana railway station on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Abandoned infant dead
Ludhiana, November 25
A female infant who was found abandoned yesterday in the bushes at Rahon Road died here yesterday itself. Dr Karamveer
Goel, senior medical officer of Lord Mahavira Cvil
Hospital, Ludhiana, said, "It was very difficult to save her as she was only 28 or 29 weeks old and was also suffering from hypothermia. She died
at 9:15 am."
Advance VAT
Knitwear industry seeks CM’s intervention
Ludhiana, November 25
Terming the proposal for advanced value added tax (VAT) to be collected on goods imported from other states for trading, manufacturing and processing as detrimental for the knitwear and textile industry, the Knitwear Club has sought the intervention of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for providing relief to the seasonal and crisis-ridden sector.
Woman ‘cheated’ at beauty parlour
Ludhiana, November 25
High drama was witnessed at a beauty parlour at Sarabha Nagar here this evening when an army officer's wife levelled allegation that her ancestral gold necklace was stolen from the
parlour.
Maya Das Gupta, wife of an Army officer, after her jewellery was allegedly stolen from a beauty parlour at Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
NRI grooms lose sheen
Jagraon, November 25
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) have lost their sheen in the current shift in the economic stability all over the world. There was a time when all Indian parents, especially Punjabis, wanted NRI grooms for their daughters.
| Spoon ‘feeding’ |
Girls participate in a spoon race competition during the fun day at INIFD, Ludhiana, on Friday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
ISO to hold state rally against social evils
Amloh, November 25
The Indian student organisation (ISO) has decided to hold a state rally against social evils in the Amloh constituency and will announce youth welfare policies at the rally, ISO national president Ajay Thapar said here today after completing his tour of the constituency.
20 juveniles nabbed after raid at hookah bar
Ludhiana, November 25
A team of the health department and the police nabbed 20 juveniles after a raid at a hookah bar here this evening.
Girls participate in Giddha during the Youth Fest at SDP College in Ludhiana. tribune photo: himanshu mahajan |
Jagraon vegetable market an eye sore
Jagraon, November 25
Notwithstanding the instructions of the district health department about maintaining sanitation level and hygiene of various eatables to prevent outbreak of various diseases, the vegetables are being soled under extremely unhygienic condition in local sabzi mandi (vegetable market).
‘Declining patience level among kids a worrying trend’
Ludhiana, November 25
The yesterday's incident where a 10-year-old boy set himself afire after being stopped by his parents from going out with his friends has yet again brought to fore the declining patience level among children.
Residents seek action against tipplers, gamblers
Ludhiana, November 25
Residents of Upkar Nagar and Guru Nanakpura demanded strict action against anti-social elements who consumed liquor in public parks of the locality and created nuisance.
ACP Swapan Sharma interects with residents during his police-public meeting in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students participate in a poster-making competition at Green Land School at Dugri in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo : Inderjeet Verma |
125 students to donate eyes
Ludhiana November 25
The Punrjot Eye Bank Society organised a meeting with the students of Government College for Women in association with the Rotract Club.
Students rue delay in compartment results
Ludhiana November 24
Making it hard for the students who failed to pass their examns in the graduation, Panjab University has delayed the results of the compartment examination. The affected students are in dilemma either they should submit the examination fee of the next class or not. The students who received compartment in final year exams and now pursuing postgraduate degree or diploma, are in utter confusion.
Turban-tying contest marks Parkash Utsav at GNN college
Doraha, November 25
Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, here today. After bhog, the students recited the gurbani.
Digital exhibit unveiled at BCM school
Ludhiana, November 25
An "Oxford Digital Exhibit", a complete digital learning solution for the students was unveiled in the presence of academicians and principals from schools, in and around
Ludhiana, at BCM Arya Model School.
Teachers from various schools attend ELT workshop at BCM Arya School in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo : Inderjeet Verma
Thieves decamp with sanitary fittings, cash
Ludhiana, November 25
Three thieves struck at a sanitary shop in Brown Road and decamped with copper taps and cash worth Rs 2
lakh.
Fans dejected as Sachin misses milestone yet again
 Ludhiana, November 25
This morning cricket fans in the city were an excited lot as Sachin Tendulkar was already more than halfway through to the much-awaited score of hundredth 100. The brilliant display of strokes, coupled with great footwork right from the start had no doubt left in the minds of his fans that the milestone was only a matter of minutes.Smiles and cheers turned into expression of dismay all across the stadium and the echoes and expressions of the dismissal could be heard and seen on the faces of his fans.
Sachin Tendulkar
City girl brings laurels in karate
Ludhiana, November 25
Anshita Sharma’s stamina and strength is example for many budding players in the city as her efficiency won her the International Championship of Karate held at Pune organised by the National Karate Federation of India
(NKFI).
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