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REHABILITATION OF WILD ANIMALS
Forest Dept seeks admn help
 Ludhiana, February 15
the Department of Forests and Wild Life Preservation, Government of Punjab, has asked the Deputy Commissioners in the state to provide help to the officials of the department at the time of rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals.
In a recent letter to the DCs, DS Bains, Principal Secretary, Department of Forests and Wild Life Preservation, has asked them to extend their cooperation to the Divisional Forest Officers and other officials in rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals.
RTI plea returned with remark ‘officials on poll duty’
Ludhiana, February 15
A resident, who had sought through the Right to Information Act (RTI) information regarding the status of an inquiry to be conducted by the Economic Offences Wing of the police, was shocked when the wing returned his application stating that the officials concerned are busy with election duty.
VALENTINE’S DAY
Shiv Sena members booked for harassment
Ludhiana, February 15
The police division number 8 here has registered a case under Sections 323, 341, 546 and 34 of the IPC against RD Puri, district president Shiv Sena (Bal Thackrey), and other eight persons for harassing youngsters on the Valentine’s Day.
Regular flights draw more passengers
Ludhiana, February 15
As the city has been receiving regular flights since February 8, the number of passengers has increased. The officials of the airlines, Indian, have claimed that, finally, due to regular flights, the number of passengers has increased by over 50 per cent.
The road leading to the Ludhiana Airport. tribune file photo
Imports from China hit bicycle production in Ludhiana
 Ludhiana, February 15
The local cycle industry is facing tough competition from China, as a result the production of cycle industry this year has gone down to 500 crore which earlier was 900 crore. Since the China-made bicycles and bicycle parts are cheap, they are giving the local industry a run for its money.
Workers assemble bicycle parts at a unit in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
What the bicycle industry needs
Free technical training
Amloh, February 15
A one-day workshop for students on entrepreneurship orientation programme was organised by National Small Industries Corporation Limited at Government Senior Secondary School (Boys) here today. Addressing the students, deputy manager PK Dass from technical services centre,
Rajpura, said NSIC had launched a scheme to provide free training to students belonging to the economically weaker section in different trades.
Crackdown on school buses, 30 challaned
Jagraon, February 15
More than 30 vehicles ferrying schoolchildren were challaned in Jagraon town on the first day of a drive undertaken by the Ludhiana (rural) police to check if vehicles ferrying schoolchildren abide by all the traffic norms laid down by the government.
Industry ills due to delay in implementation of GST, DTC: Association
Ludhiana, February 15
Although the government has promised industry to implement of Goods and Services Tax (GST) before 2010 and Direct Tax Code (DTC) before 2012, nothing has been done in this regard so far.
Vigilance raid at Jagraon MC office
Jagraon, February 15
Panic gripped the officials of the Municipal Council, Jagraon, during a raid by a vigilance team of the Local Bodies Department. The team, led by Chief Vigilance Officer, Local Bodies, VP Singh, comprised senior vigilance officers Atul Sharma and Neeraj
Bhatti. It arrived at the office of the Executive Officer, Municipal Council, at around 12 noon.
The cars of vigilance officials who raided the Jagraon municipal council office on Wednesday. Photo by writer
Indiscipline on rise among students
Ludhiana, February 15
“My student once used foul language against me. All I could do was to bite my lips and hold my hand back and asked him to stand out of the class,” said a teacher. “He had a naughty smile on his face, as he knew that my hands were tied and I could do nothing,” she added.
Students attend a lecture in a class in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
rti act
Forum tells department to pay compensation
Ludhiana, February 15
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the department of food and civil supplies and consumer affairs to pay a compensation of Rs 1,000 to a local resident for failing to provide information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
World Childhood Cancer Day observed
Ludhiana, February 15
The Department of Peadiatric Oncology under the leadership of Dr Priyanka Gupta today observed International Childhood Cancer Day at SPS Apollo Hospitals. To mark this day, the hospital organised special informative and educative sessions for parents and children.
Excise officials plan ‘satyagraha’
Ludhiana, February 15
The superintendents of the Central Excise Department have launched a series of protests, "the satyagraha", to press for their pending demands. The protests are being held all over the country.
Railway crossing proposal leaves residents fuming
Khamano, February 15
Residents of Khamano and surrounding villages and daily commuters are in a fix about the proposed railway crossing instead of an underpass on the under-construction Ludhiana-Chandigarh rail link at the Khanna-Khamano road, near here.
Two have fatal fall
Khamano, February 15
A youth working as a labourer died when he fell from a height of about 35 feet at an under-construction mill near Kheri Naudh Singh last evening. The deceased has been identified as Varinder Pal Singh Shinda (20) of Kheri Naudh Singh village.
Varinder Pal Singh Shinda
NRIs to help curb stray dog menace
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, February 15
While the state government has failed to acknowledge the menace of stray dogs and initiate steps to protect life and livestock despite Punjab and Haryana High Court orders to find a solution, NRIs from the region have offered to sponsor any organised movement against the
hazard.
from colleges
Stress laid on need to educate girl child
Ludhiana, February 15
The women study cell and career counseling cell of the Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, organised an extension lecture on the “Need of educating girl child” at Government Senior Secondary School, Jhordan, near Jagraon on Wednesday.
Ludhiana scan
 Sapna,
Chandeep shine in athletics meet
Ludhiana, February 15
The 69th annual athletics meet dedicated to Satguru Ram Singh, a freedom
fighter, and other Namdhari freedom fighters began at the Government College for
Women (GCW), Ludhiana, here today.
Students perform a dance during the inaugural day of the annual athletics meet of the
Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Wednesday
 Aggression
attracts this city resident to kick-boxing
Ludhiana, February 15
Meet Dishu Jamnal. His kicks reach above his 5'8" frame. He punches his
opponents to earn points, while evading attack from the other side. He has been
winning gold medals consecutively for the last two years at the School Games in
the event of kick-boxing. He has also won a gold medal at the national
championship a couple of years ago.
Dishu Jamnal at a practice session. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
thomas cup
 Pranav
steers India to q-finals
Ludhiana, February 15
Local shuttler Pranav Chopra has justified his selection to play in the Thomas
Cup, currently being played at Macau in China, as he along with his partner,
Akshay Dewalkar from Maharashtra, gave a stupendous performance to help India
secure a berth in the quarterfinals in the doubles category.
Pranav Chopra in action during a badminton match. A Tribune photograph
Football trials today
Ludhiana, February 15
The District Football Association (DFA), Ludhiana, will organise trials to
select the Ludhiana district football senior men’s team here at the Guru Nanak
Stadium on February 16 from 10 am onwards.
Mini Olympics from tomorrow
Sahnewal, February 15
The mini Olympics being organised by the Panchayati Raj Sports Club will begin from February 17 at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Sahnewal.
Basketball meet from today
Ludhiana, February 15
The Punjab State Basketball Championship for sub-junior boys and girls will be held at the Kirpal Sagar Academy, Rahon, from February 16 to 19, according to Teja Singh Dhaliwal, general secretary, Punjab Basketball Association.
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