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New timings for govt schools
Ludhiana, February 8
On the day when the mercury dipped to 1 degrees celcius in the city, the announcement made by the authorities to change the schools timings from 9:30 am to 9:00 am has surprised everyone. The Punjab Government has decided to change the timings of all Government Schools with immediate effect keeping in view the normalcy in temperature. Disclosing this today, an official of Punjab education department said that the morning timings of all the government senior secondary and primary schools would now be 9.00 am instead of 9.30 am.
Feb 8 coldest day of season
Ludhiana, February 8
This time, the coldest day of the season in the city was not in December or January, but February 8. The mercury dipped to 1 degrees Celsius yesterday and the temperature
was recorded at 3.2 degrees today.
‘Ambulance 108’ doubles
as labour room
Ludhiana, February 8
The ‘Ambulance 108’ service of the health department is not less than a labour room for many who have delivered their babies in the ambulance itself on their way to hospital.
Chaos at Sub-Registrar’s office
Ludhiana, February 8
The public visiting the office of the Sub-Registrar (West) for getting land deals registered had to face inconvenience for about two hours as the staff failed to reach the office on time.
People wait at the office of the Sub-Registrar for the tehsildar and naib-tehsildar to arrive.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Bus driver deserts passengers after tiff
Ludhiana, February 8
After an altercation with passengers, the driver and conductor of a local bus, recently launched under the city bus service, allegedly deserted the passengers near an octroi post close to the Jalandhar bypass this evening. Women passengers alleged that both the driver as well as the conductor misbehaved with them and locked the bus before leaving.
Police officials try to pacify passengers who charged the bus driver and conductor with misconduct near the Jalandhar bypass, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Jagraon Sabzi Mandi a picture of neglect
Jagraon, February 8
The vegetable mart in Jagraon has been a picture of neglect, with vegetables being sold under extremely unhygienic conditions. Heaps of garbage, stinking water clogged in the area, and a large number of stray animals roaming in the market are just a few of the many problems confronted at the local sabzi
mandi.
Vegetables being sold in unhygienic conditions at the vegetable market in
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
DIMT students visit Ludhiana Stock Exchange
Doraha, February 8
With the aim of going beyond academics, the training and placement department of Doraha Institute of Management and Technology (DIMT) organised a visit to the Ludhiana Stock Exchange for the final year students of MBA and BBA.
PSEB examination
No flying squads during second semester exams
Ludhiana, February 8
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has decided not to constitute flying squads during the second semester examination this time. The board is also facing a shortage of funds and the responsibility of preventing copying would now be on the District Education Officer and the observers deployed in school.
Kisan Morcha to organise national convention
Phillaur, February 8
The Bhartiya Janata Party Kisaan Morcha will hold a national convention on February 10 at New Delhi.This was stated by Morcha National Secretary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal while talking to mediapersons here today.
Construction banned
Ludhiana, February 8
Ludhiana Additional District Magistrate Rupanjali Kartik has warned against any illegal construction or renovation of buildings within 1,000 yards circumference of the Army Ammunition Depot at Baddowal village, near here.
Book fair at PAU
Ludhiana, February 8
"Books are one’s everlasting companion and play a great role in connecting people across the world," said Dr Surjit
Patar, an eminent Punjabi poet, while inaugurating a three-day Golden Jubilee Book Fair of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) here today. Leading publishers and book sellers from all over India, including states of
Haryana, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Uttarakhand, Kerala, and Punjab, are exhibiting latest books on a wide range of subjects.
Students at a book fair being held on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Lecture on English literature in SCD College
Ludhiana, February 8
The post-graduate department of English, SCD Government College, Ludhiana organised an extension lecture by Dr Pratibha Nagpal, Prof Department of English and Cultural Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Principal Jasbir Kaur Makkar and Prof Rajinder Singh, head of English department, were also present.
pau notes
Golden jubilee flower show at PAU
The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana is organising Dr MSRandhawa Golden Jubilee Flower Show and Competition in collaboration with the Estate Organisation and the Department of Family Resource Management near Examination Hall of College of Agriculture on March 1-2. The competition will be open to individuals, private institutions, amateurs, government and semi-government institutions, and nurseries. There will be 10 categories and more than 100 sections comprising fresh/dry flower arrangements, different flowers, foliage, cacti, ferns, and bonsai plants.
Life in the hard lane
A family walks on a platform at the Ludhiana railway station on a chilly Wednesday morning. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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from schools
Bidding adieu
The students of XII class were given a warm send off in the campus of GMT Public School on February 7. There was a gala function organised at 10:30 am. The students were also wished all the luck for board exams during a religious ceremony held during the farewell. Several performances were organised during the function including. The head boy and the head girl delivered speeches which highlighted their journey from junior classes till class XII. Medelling rounds, games etc were also a part of the function.
ectopia 2012
DMCH cultural fest to kick start today
Ludhiana, February 8
A three-day annual cultural event of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH) ‘Ectopia-2012’ will start off at the Dumra Auditorium from February 9. During the festival, undergraduate medical students will take part in various talent-hunt competitions.
In bhangra, GNIMT wins silver at inter-university fest
Ludhiana, February 8
The bhangra team from Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT) won a silver medal at the National Inter-varsity Youth Festival in Nagpur. A total of eight teams were competing at the national level, two teams from each zone presented their unique dance performances.
Mutilated calf found, villagers blame it on big cat
Doraha, February 8
The carcass of a cow calf found last night at Majara has further strengthened the fears of the villagers of a big cat being on the loose. While the forest department is still groping in the dark, the villagers are forced to spend sleepless nights in fear of the wild beast striking any time at their homes.
First flight in 10 days as weather clears up
Ludhiana, February 8
It was an altogether different story at the Ludhiana (Sahnewal) airport today. Much to the excitement of city residents, the lone
Ludhiana-Delhi flight landed at the Ludhiana (Sahnewal) airport after a gap of almost 10 days. The last flight had landed at the airport on January 30 and since the weather was clearing up now, the Air India authorities expected the frequency of flights to increase in the coming days.
An Air India flight stands on the runway at Sahnewal Airport in
Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Potholed roads to greet sports enthusiasts at Kila Raipur
Kila raipur, February 8
Assessing the Grewal Sports Stadium, the venue of the Kila Raipur Rural Sports Fair, popularly known as the Mini Olympics, will not be a cakewalk for sports enthusiasts and participants coming from various parts of the country and abroad.
Potholed road near Grewal Stadium at Kila
Raipur. A tribune photograph
After 14 yrs, parents come to know child is thalassaemic
Ludhiana, February 8
Seeti was two years old when he used to fall down while walking or running and used to feel weak to stand up on his own. His mother Reeta and father Sakita Gupta visited the doctor who kept him alive through blood transfusion. And now when the child turned 14 years, Salaam
Zindagi, a non-government organisation (working for the t thalassaemic children) came to the rescue of the child by making his parents aware that Seeti was suffering from thalassaemia since birth.
Thalassaemic Seeti undergoes blood transfusion at DMCH in
Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Praying for the well-being of those participating in event
Kila Raipur, February 8
To seek blessings of the Almighty for uninterrupted progress of the 76th edition of Kila Raipur Rural Sports Fair, scheduled to commence on Thursday, and pray for the well-being of all participants, visitors, activists and office-bearers, the Grewal Sports Association organised path of Guru Granth Sahib at the stadium. A bhog ceremony was held today.
chocolate day
Relishing ‘chocolaty-jamboree’ with gay abandon
Ludhiana, February 8
For many chocolate lovers, "Chocolate Day" is the best time of the Valentine week and for others the best time of the year. Residents willrelish the scrumptious delicacies made of varieties of chocolates and treat their taste-buds to the continuous dozes of "chocolaty-jamboree” tomorrow.
3 child labourers rescued after raid in factory
Ludhiana, February 8
The district administration today conducted raids at a hosiery unit on the Jalandhar bypass and rescued three minor
boys working on the factory premises.
Proclaimed offender arrested at Khamano
Khamano, February 8
Economic Offence Wing of the district police Fatehgarh Sahib has arrested a PO of Khamano police station from his village, Sohavi, falling in the Khamano sub-division. Narinderpal Singh, SI of the Economic Offences Wing, while giving information about the PO, said that a case was registered against Kulwinder Singh under section 408/420/467 /468/471 and 477
Man held with liquor
Machiwara February 8
The Machiwara police has claimed to recovered 12 cases of Indian and English liquor from a person during a naka last night on the Machiwara- Rahon road.
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