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Unaccounted money
I-T Department strict, people feel the heat
Ludhiana, January 1
The Income Tax (I-T) Department has taken a serious note of the unaccounted money being seized during the implementation of the code of conduct for the state Assembly elections.
5 held
with weapons, one flees
Ludhiana,
January 1
The police claimed to have nabbed five persons from different
parts of the city and seized three country-made pistols, two
unlicenced pistols and a huge quantity of sharp-edged weapons
from them late last night.
A policeman shows a seized weapon from an accused in Ludhiana on
Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Minimum temperature rises;
cold wave persists
Ludhiana, January 1
Though the minimum temperature has witnessed an increase in the past 24 hours, the cold wave persists in the region. The maximum temperature has dropped by about 2 degrees Celsius and the weatherman has predicted similar weather conditions in the next 48 hours.
New police chief takes charge
Ludhiana, January 1
Soon after taking charge, Commissioner of Police Ishwar Chander made it clear that his primary job would be to ensure a smooth and fair conduct of the assembly elections scheduled for January 30.
assembly
Poll
‘High-command’
assures ticket to all aspirants!
Ludhiana, January 1
Though Akalis have declared the list of most of their candidates for the Assembly elections scheduled in Punjab on January 30, the Congress and the BJP have still to open their cards about the candidates to be fielded from the respective constituencies
ludhiana
south constituency
Tough
fight on cards
Ludhiana, January 1
With the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) choosing Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura as its new candidate from the Ludhiana South constituency, the constituency is all set to witness a tough fight, as he would be contesting against his arch-rival Balwinder Singh
Bains. Both leaders have always opposed each other on different platforms.
It’s Akali leaders versus Akali rebels
Ludhiana, January 1
Now it would be the Bains brothers versus their main two political opponents in
Atam Nagar as well as Ludhiana (South) constituencies of the city. Simarjit
Singh Bains would be contesting against Cabinet Minister Hira Singh Gabria from
Atam Nagar, while Balwinder Singh Bains would be contesting against Hakam Singh
Giaspura from the Ludhiana (South) constituency.
assembly
poll
Bad
condition of link roads to be key issue
Jagraon, January 1
The Jagraon assembly constituency, which has now become a reserved post
delimitation, has been lying neglected on the development front for more than
one decade, as representatives elected in 2007 and 2002 were made to sit on the
opposition benches.
The dilapidated
condition of one of the link roads at Jagraon. Photo by writer
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Tug-of-war for land worth crores in old city area
Ludhiana, January 1
A urinal located in the old city has become a tug-of-war, as three persons are
staking claim on the land said to be worth crores of rupees. The matter came to
light when some unidentified persons constructed a wall near the block education
office located at the old city area.
They make their way into world on New Year
Ludhiana, January 1
Indeed it was a special day for Puneet Vashisht and his wife Seema, who have been blessed with a son after a span of 10 years of their marriage. Seema delivered the baby boy at midnight at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
Seema with her newly born baby boy at DMCH in Ludhiana. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma |
Seema Thakur with her newly born baby girl at SAS Grewal
Hospital in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
South Korean artistes enthral audience
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Ludhiana, January 1
International folk delegation from South Korea performed at the Punjab
International Folk Festival (PIFF-2012) here today. Ten international performers
from South Korea presented a cultural panorama based on Korean traditions.
A delegation from South
Korea perform during the Punjab International Folk Festival in
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Residents irked over traffic jams
Jagraon, January 1
Residents and commuters have been facing a tough time due to the frequent
traffic jams on various roads of the town. The frequent traffic jams have irked
the residents. There seems to be no relief to the residents from the traffic jams.
‘Contribute towards administrative services’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 1
Showing concern over the poor contribution of the border state towards the
central pool of administrative and allied services, the IAS and Allied Services
Training Centre at Punjabi University, Patiala, has launched a movement to
sensitise students and teachers of educational institutes about the need for
developing communication skills and improving general knowledge among
passing-out students.
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Dance move |
Students perform a dance during the annual function of Ritambhra
Public School in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Unkept promises annoy
teacher unions
Ludhiana, January 1
Despite the government putting in efforts to pacify teacher unions by accepting most of their demand just before the Assembly elections, it seems the imposition of code of conduct has spoilt the plans of SAD-BJP coalition to strengthen its vote bank as a majority of teachers are still unsatisfied.
Promotion letters still awaited
Ludhiana, January 1
Five days before the implementation of the code of conduct, Punjab education minister Seva Singh Sekhwan announced the promotions of 4,342 teachers in the state. But even after 10 days, teachers did not receive promotion letters. Now these teachers (master cadre, lecturers and headmasters) are feeling disappointed.
Seminar to dwell on effective teaching in technical institutes
Ludhiana, January 1
The Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology will organise a five-day
seminar from January 2 to January 6 on “Developing work culture for effective
teaching in technical institutes” on its campus.
Talk on reconstructive surgery
Ludhiana, January 1
Dr Bhupinder R Gupta, a consultant reconstructive plastic surgeon from Columbia
Hospital, Florida, USA, visited the DMCH to deliver a talk on reconstructive
options in complex trauma at the department of plastic surgery.
Villagers
dispose sewage in canal water
Samrala, January 1
Fed up and finding no other way to dispose the sewerage water for
several years, many residents of Baghour and Manki villages have started
disposing sewage into the canal passing through the villages.
Traffic violations by cops a norm in city
Much has been said and written about the men in uniform showing scant regard to traffic rules. Instances of jumping the traffic lights, not wearing the helmet while driving two-wheelers, disregarding the seat belts while driving four-wheelers and blaring hooters on police vehicles when not required by the police personnel are a common scene on the city roads.
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3 arrested with arms
Amloh, January 1
Two motorcycle-borne persons were arrested at the Annian road bridge during
patrolling by the police party led by ASI Ved Parkash with one .12 bore pistol
with two live cartridges.
Police officials address a press conference at the Amloh police
station on Sunday. Photo by writer
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cricket
tournament
Saraswati
School triumph over SDP
Ludhiana, January 1
Saraswati Model Senior Secondary School, Partap Singh Wala on the Hambran road,
defeated SDP Cricket Academy by 49 runs to run home as champions in the Fifth
Sanjiv Kaushik Memorial Cricket Tournament (boys-14) played at Don Bosco High
School Ground, Jhande village, on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur road here.
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