Celestial event
A view of the moon during the lunar eclipse in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Sales tax inspectors to strike work for three days
Ludhiana, December 10
With around 500 inspectors in the excise and taxation department, Punjab, deciding to go on mass casual leave and hold pen-down strike at all information collection centres (sales tax barriers) from December 12 to 14, the state exchequer is set to suffer losses to the tune of crores of rupees.
2-year-old crushed to death
Ludhiana, December 10
A two-year-old girl child was crushed to death after she came in front of a car at Focal Point here last evening.
City’s entry point to be beautified
 Ludhiana, December 10
For beautifying the entry point (from the Delhi side) to this industrial city, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) will be installing a floral clock near Sherpur Chowk here. The floral clock, costing Rs 21
lakh, will be the first such clock in the region.
A file photo of a floral clock that is expected to be replicated near Sherpur Chowk in
Ludhiana.
Traffic advisory for Rath Yatra
Ludhiana, December 10
The city police today imposed traffic restrictions for the smooth conduct of the Jagannath Rath Yatra here tomorrow.
Bad breath no big deal for many residents
Ludhiana, December 10
In a city where people have rich taste, not many seem to be worried about halitosis
the condition that causes bad breath.
3 councillors threaten protest over tardy work
 Jagraon, December 10
Delay in the construction of the Raikot Road, which has been a shambles, has irked the area residents as well as the municipal
councillors.
A waterlogged portion of the Raikot Road after a brief shower. A Tribune photograph
Foggy season sets in with ample problems
Ludhiana, December 10
With the winter season setting in, can the foggy days be behind? Fog has started posing problems to commuters travelling late at night and early in the morning.
Deputy director seeks Report
 Jagraon, December 10
Taking a note of the continued media reports regarding a large number of irregularities and misappropriation of funds meant for development works by Jagraon Municipal Council (MC) representatives, deputy director, local bodies, Babita Kaler has sought a detailed report from MC’s executive officer Pardeep Kumar regarding all development works being carried out in the town.
Deputy director local bodies Babita Kaler inspects development works at Jagraon. Photo by writer
Retired employees’ stir hits traffic
Samrala, December 10
Commuters were put to inconvenience after a large number of retired panchayat secretaries, embroidery teachers and employees of the block samiti and zila parishads blocked traffic on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road here today.
ITI heads’ strike hits studies
Ludhiana, December 10
Studies at government ITI institutes are suffering, as principals of ITIs have been on strike since Monday. Meanwhile, ITI instructors also went on a mass casual leave for two days. Principals and instructors are seeking hike in their salaries. They accused the government of step-motherly treatment towards them.
31 take part in philately exhibition
Ludhiana, December 10
A two-day district-level philatelic exhibition kicked off by the department of posts today at the Ludhiana head post office.
128 units of blood donated
Ludhiana, December 10
Under a nationwide blood donation drive, HDFC Bank Wholesale Banking Operations,
Ludhiana, organised three blood donation camps here yesterday.
Sumit, Ekjot shine in GMT athletics meet
Ludhiana, December 10
The junior athletics meet for students classes of III to V resumed its excitement on the second and concluding day at GMT Public School here on Saturday. The adventure once again was beaming in the eyes of the athletes.
Students apprised of legal rights
 Ludhiana, December 10
An extension lecture was organised to observe the Human Rights Day here on Saturday. SP
Banga, district Sessions Judge gave his view regarding legal rights of citizens and made students aware about the importance of the day.
District Sessions Judge SP Banga addresses students on the Human Rights Day in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Awareness campaign to mark NSS camp
Ludhiana, December 10
A seven-day NSS special winter camp with the motto, “Tandrust Naujawan Tandrust Punjab”, began at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU).
Dubai, Bali residents’ best bet
Ludhiana, December 10
As tour packages for places like Dubai and Bali are coming to be more lucrative than domestic destinations, city residents are preferring to book their holiday packages much in advance to avoid last-minute rush.
Man robbed of car
Phillaur, December 10
Two unidentified armed robbers snatched a Swift car (PB-9C-00087) from Soem Lal near Goraya bus stand in Phillaur sub-division last night.
Husband, 7 others booked for cheating
Jagraon, December 10
An NRI groom and his family members were booked for allegedly cheating and deserting his wife.
GCW eves claim hockey title
Ludhiana, December 10
The hockey team of Government College for Women brought laurels to the city by winning the hockey championship in the sports festival organised by the Samrala Sports Welfare Society recently.
Sports-related facial injuries on the rise in city: Survey
Ludhiana, December 10
Sports-related facial injuries have seen an alarmingly rise in the city in the
recent past, according to a report based on a survey conducted by Dr Harsimran
Singh Sethi of the department of paediatric and preventive dentistry, Christian
Dental College, CMC Ludhiana.
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