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No more cash checking by
flying squads
Ludhiana, January 31
While the Assembly elections came to an end yesterday, the residents, especially the business community, will heave a sigh of relief as the Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn checking of vehicles carrying cash by surveillance teams or flying squads.
Playways gaining acceptance
Ludhiana, January 31
Three-year-old Rishabh goes behind the "play-window" and acts like a magician while four-year-old Divya, dressed as a fairy, waves her wand behind the curtains.
Atam Nagar candidates claim victory
 Ludhiana, January 31
Even as the fate of all the candidates has been sealed in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and the election results would be announced on March 6, most of the candidates from the Atam Nagar constituency are claiming to have already “won” the elections.
Hira Singh Gabria, SAD candidate from Atam Nagar, along with his supporters, thanks residents in Ludhiana on Monday evening. A Tribune photograph
Gabria’s supporter booked
Ludhiana, January 31
A case under sections 160/427/148 and 149 of the IPC has been registered against Sohan Singh Goga, a supporter of Hira Singh Gabria, at the Janta Nagar Police Station here.
2 ultrasound centres sealed
Ludhiana, January 31
The Health Department sealed two ultrasound centres for some discrepancies in their operation.
5 cancelled trains to hit tracks today
Ludhiana, January 31
The Northern Railway authorities have announced restoration of certain mail/express and passenger trains on various routes from February 1. These trains had been suspended, short-terminated or cancelled for the past more than one month due to foggy conditions.
Sahnewal flyover still a distant dream
 Sahnewal, January 31
The residents of Sahnewal, who face frequent traffic jams almost every day, still believe a flyover, the foundation stone of which had been laid by the Chief Minister, is a distant dream.
A view of the Sahnewal level crossing. photo by writer
Expert dwells on judicious use of pesticides
Ludhiana, January 31
“The excessive, indiscriminate and unregulated use of pesticides has led to new problems and has resulted in the presence of pesticide residues in the food chain and environment,” said experts of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU).
Tragedy averted as LPG leakage causes fire
Khanna, January 31
A major tragedy was averted when a fire broke out due to leakage in the LPG in the house of Lalln Parsad, a migrant living in Guru Nanak Nagar. Domestic goods got damaged in the fire, whereas there is no loss to human life.
Teacher turns singer, cuts music album
 Ludhiana, January 31
Karamjeet Grewal, a Punjabi teacher at Government High School,
Kheri-Jhameri, who had earlier written many poems, stories and plays, has now written some lyrics and have also got these recorded in his voice.
Karamjit Grewal poses for photograph in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
School students to get real-world experience in stock trading
Ludhiana, January 31
Students studying trading and markets under the financial market management
(FMM) stream at the higher secondary-level schools would now get real-world experience and training in financial trading as National Stock Exchange has come out with the NLT
(NSE Learnt to Trade) programme for students studying FMM.
 Ludhiana Scan
From Schools
Manveer shines in declamation contest
 Ludhiana, January 31
The pre-primary wing of GN International Public School, Model Town, organised an inter-section English declamation contest. Three students from each section took part in the competition. The topics were “Importance of outdoor games”, “Good manners” and “Earth-The unique planet”. Manveen Kaur bagged the
first prize.
Girls strike a pose during a farewell party at BCM Public School in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
‘Owner can file case with Patiala Commissioner’
Ludhiana, January 31
If anyone did not get valid rates of the land, which has been acquired by the government in Ludhiana, Patiala and Fatehgarh Sahib districts for six-lane project in 2008 and wants to file a case with arbitrator, one can file it personally or through his lawyer with all proofs in the office of the Commissioner, Patiala division.
Truck laden with husk overturns
Jagraon, January 31
It was a tough time for hundreds of commuters travelling on the Ludhiana-Moga highway, as they remained stuck in a traffic jam for more than one-and-a-half hour when a truck laden with husk overturned in the middle of the highway near Gahaur village late this evening.
SAD leader dead
Mullanpur Dakha, January 31
Avtar Singh Mullanpuri, Akali leader and close aid of senior SAD leader Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, died following a heart attack at his residence this morning. He was about 60 years of age. He is survived by two children and a wife.
Residents face harrowing time
 Jagraon, January 31
Residents of Fily Gate area in the old city as well as those living in Agwar Ladhai are facing a tough time due to blocked sewerage in these localities.
A view of a street flooded with sewage in the Fily Gate area
of Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Excise Dept work back to normal
Ludhiana, January 31
After the hectic schedule of election duty, officials of Excise and Taxation Department were today back to their routine work. Officials today sigh a relief as they were all the time on their toes during elections.
The journey of life begins...
Wearing a woollen cap, a little boy peeps through the window of a train in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Tough time for dry cleaners
Ludhiana, January 31
High petroleum prices have proved a death knell for those in dry cleaning business. Mineral turpentine oil, which is used in dry cleaning, is a petroleum product.
Standing beside a smoker. Beware!
Ludhiana, January 31
Beware if you are standing or sitting beside a person puffing a cigarette or a beedi, as passive smoking is more harmful to health. Usually we think that smoking affects health of only those who smoke. However, in reality, it is the other way i.e. non-smokers inhale more nicotine and carcinogens if anyone smokes while standing or sitting beside them.
EVMs add to college woes
Ludhiana, January 31
With more than eight small and big rooms of the Government College for Women being utilised as strongrooms for keeping
EVMs, counting halls and accommodation for the BSF and Punjab police personnel, commerce students have no classroom to sit in.
1 killed over money dispute
Jagraon, January 31
A migrant youth was killed while another was injured in a violent clash between two sides over a money dispute at Jangpur village near Mullanpur Dakha yesterday. The police has registered a case against five persons in this regard and started investigation into the matter.
Pregnant woman commits suicide
Jagraon, January 31
Frustrated over alleged continuous torture by her in-laws for bringing more dowry, a pregnant woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling at her in-laws house last evening at Manuke village.
Ganga House win trophy
Sahnewal, January 31
Tagore International Senior Secondary School, Sahnewal, organised its annual sports meet today.
Double delight for Lovejot
Ludhiana, January 31
The 57th National School Games were memorable for Lovejot Singh as he bagged two medals in the tournament. Lovejot won a silver medal in 1,500m race and clinched a bronze medal in 800m race in under-19 boys’ category.
Bhagat Singh House win overall trophy
Khamano, January 31
The annual athletics meet of Sarv Hitkari Mandir School was held on the school premises and around 300 students participated in the meet.
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