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Kila Raipur games
Bullock-cart races banned
Ludhiana, February 9
Jumping in the controversy of imposing a ban on bullock-cart races, the Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Ludhiana, said strict action would be taken against those found using bulls during any event at the Kila Raipur rural games.
Empty chairs during the opening day of the Kila Raipur Rural Games on
Thursday and right Journalists from abroad disappointed after the cancellation of bullock-cart races. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Day One a flop show
Kila Raipur, February 9
The 76th edition of the Kila Raipur Rural Sports, also known as the Mini-Olympics, kicked off today, but no event was
organised. As the bullock cart races were not held, participants and spectators were disappointed. Owners of bullock carts and spectators started pouring in at the Grewal sports stadium.
A disappointed farmer returns with his bullock back from Kila Raipur on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Department stores not displaying rate list
Ludhiana, February 9
Department stores in the city are flouting norms by not displaying the rate list of essential commodities outside their stores. Some big stores selling general goods also refuse to sell small quantities of items like pulses and oil.
Speedy disposal of I-T refunds
Ludhiana, February 9
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification regarding the speedy disposal of income tax refunds. A notification issued by the CBDT lists steps to clear the backlog.
No stopping overloaded autos, school vans
Ludhiana, February 9
Cocking a snook at the orders issued by Commissioner of Police Ishwar Chander, prohibiting the overloading of vehicles ferrying schoolchildren, several auto-rickshaw drivers and school vans continue to carry children much beyond the stipulated seating capacity.
Schoolchildren being ferried in an overloaded auto-rickshaw in violation of the High Court orders. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Parking banned, but nobody cares
Jagraon, February 9
The practice of parking vehicles on the tehsil road is going on unchecked despite the order of Ludhiana (rural) SSP Amar Singh
Chahal, barring the practice. Though there are two signboards installed on this road, instructing commuters not to park vehicles on the roadside, there seems to be no effect on people.
A vehicle parked beside a no-parking signboard at Jagraon on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Railway pensioners complain to FM
Ludhiana, February 9
The North Railway Pensioners Welfare Association has alleged that banks in the city do not have senior citizens’ windows and are generally short of staff. The association has written to Pranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister, in this regard.
BJP protests attack on leader
 Ludhiana, February 9
Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by district president Rajeev
Katna, organised a dharna at the Jagraon Bridge here today.
BJP workers sit on a ‘dharna’ in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
12-day Saras mela from March 10
Ludhiana, February 9
In an attempt to promote artisans, the Union Ministry of Rural Development will organise the 12-day Saras mela at the Government College For Women from March 10.
From colleges
‘Book fairs best places to seek real
knowledge’
Ludhiana, February 9
The book fair organised at Punjab
Agricultural University (PAU) is attracting a number of
students. Students are flocking to sections comprising books pertaining
to technical subjects like nanotechnology, biotechnology, and genetic
cyber crime and other in future technologies. Many students and
bibliophiles admitted that, book fairs are the best places to seek real
knowledge.
Students at a stall selling books on technical subjects at a book fair on the PAU campus.
photo: inderjeet verma
Budding scientists exhibit talent
Doraha, February 9
To encourage the efforts put in by students of Green Grove Public School and promote their talents, an exhibition was organised at the school today.
Ectopia-2012 kicks off at DMCH
Ludhiana, February 9
The three-day annual cultural event ‘Ectopia-2012’ kicked off at the Dumra auditorium of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)
here today.
A student sports a painted face at the DMCH in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Film team visits college
Ludhiana, February 9
The cast of the movie ‘Pata Ni Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi’ was in the city today.
Actress Neeru Bajwa, producer Amandeep Singh and promoter Shubham Chandrachur visited Guru Nanak Girls College for the promotion of the movie.
Punjabi actress Neeru Bajwa dances with students of Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Youth killed in road accident
Jagraon, February 9
A youth was killed and another injured when the car they were travelling in rammed into an another vehicle on the Sidhwan Bet Road, near here, past night.
Thieves strike at sanitary shop
Ludhiana, February 9
Thieves struck at a sanitary shop located in the Saelm Tabri area and fled with sanitary goods, cash, mobile phones and recharge coupons worth Rs 2 lakh.
Theft at gurdwara near Central Jail
Ludhiana, February 9
Thieves struck at a gurdwara located on the premises of jail guards residential quarters near Central Jail on the Tajpur road here today.
Woman commits suicide
Phillaur, February 9
Manjit Kaur allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at her in-laws’ house in Mau-Sahib village past night. Sukhdev Singh, her brother, alleged that her sister was being tortured physically and mentally by her husband for dowry. Her husband Amrik Singh refuted the charge.
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