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Firm tells MC to clear garbage on NH 1
Ludhiana, February 16
The Soma Company, which has been given the work of widening the National Highway No. 1, has written a letter to the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, with a copy to the Deputy Commissioner, for action to remove the garbage from the middle of the NH 1 and the service road as garbage dumps were proving to be a
major hindrance in road widening.
Cell call in court costs Rs 200
Ludhiana, February 16
Judicial Magistrate Monica Sharma today slapped a fine of Rs 200 on a litigant when his mobile phone started ringing in the court room, causing nuisance and disturbance during the court proceedings.
Later the cellphone was taken into possession by a court official for sometime.
GLADA swings into action against unauthorised colonies
Ludhiana, February 16
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) seems to have gone into an overdrive mode to enforce regulatory measures against unauthorised colonies on the periphery of the city.
A bulldozer razes a road and other internal development works in an unauthorised colony on Chuharpur Road during a demolition drive in Ludhiana on Thursday.
A Tribune photograph
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PSPCL also to blame for their mushrooming
Ludhiana, February 16
If the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) and local area development authorities, including the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA), remain under attack for their failure to check proliferation of unauthorised colonies in the mega
city.
Crime on rise in Sahnewal
Sahnewal, February 16
Sanjeev Kapila, a shopkeeper, was attacked with a knife and a baseball yesterday here.
The shopkeepers’ association of Sahnewal today kept the shutters of their shops down till afternoon to protest against the allegedly “deteriorating law and order situation” in the town.
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The shops closed in protest; and (right) shopkeepers raise slogans against the alleged police inaction in Sahnewal on Thursday. Photos by writer
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Bank lending cost
MSME sector faces problems galore
Ludhiana, February 16
The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is facing numerous troubles in bank lending. Service charges, high base rate system, service charges are some of the problems it faces while transacting in banks.
Plagued by high bank interest rate
Ludhiana, February 16
The micro small and medium enterprises (MSME), which are considered as the mainstay of Punjab’s economy, as they contribute significantly towards the generation of revenue and employment opportunities, is pressed under high bank interest rate.
Effigies of Punjabi singers burnt
Ludhiana February 16
Women activists of Istri Jagrti Manch burnt effigies of Punjabi singers, who allegedly sing vulgar songs. A number of women activists gathered in a park in front of the mini-secretariat here today. They raised slogans against Punjabi singers like
Diljit, Honey Singh, Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar and Gippy Grewal and burnt their effigies. |
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of the Istri Jagrti Manch burn an effigy of Punjabi singer Dilji
at the Bhai Wala Chowk in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo:
Himanshu Mahajan |
Union budget
NGOs may see tightening of income tax provisions
Ludhiana, February 16
The non-profit organisations (NGOs) set up for charitable purposes may see a tightening of
income tax provisions applicable to them in the coming budget. It has been learnt that the government has made significant progress in streamlining its administrative set-up to handle such non-profit organisations during this financial year, keeping in mind the provisions of the proposed Direct Taxes Code
(DTC).
It’s Herculean task for teachers
Ludhiana, February 16
To
maintain discipline among students at almost all schools in the city
seems to have become a Herculean task for teachers. It is not just the
indiscipline, which creates problems for the teachers, but drug
addiction and “immature affairs” among the students, too, have
become a major headache for school teachers. |
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| A slogan of tobacco-free institution written on the wall of a government school in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Lack of awareness a major factor
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Mullanpur Dakha, February 16
Poor general knowledge, disinterest in global current affairs and lack of awareness about competitive exams have emerged as major factors behind poor representation of rural Punjabi youths in the Central pool of administrative services.
British parliamentary debate kicks off
Ludhiana, February 16
The national-level British parliamentary debate today kicked off at the PCTE Group of Institutes.
The Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) is organising the debate along with the PCTE Group of Institutes. The competition is being organised in memory of Dr DR Singh, a known academician and founder-president of
LMA.
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Not his call. A mahout happened to pass by this billboard when Tribune lensman Himanshu Mahajan captured this scene in Ludhiana on Thursday. |
13 meritorious students felicitated
Ludhiana, February 16
The Asian Club, Ludhiana branch, honoured meritorious students in a function at Government High School, Jawaddi Kalan. The function was organised under the leadership of club founder and MD Sukhminder Singh and school headmaster Pradeep Sharma.
50 attend seminar on presentation techniques
Ludhiana, February 16
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) conducted a seminar on effective communication and presentation skills.
CICU general secretary Avtar Singh emphasised that the Indian industry had a challenging time ahead, which could sustain and grow by working hard.
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International food festival at BCM school
Ludhiana, February 16
Students of BCM Arya Model School, Shastri Nagar, showed their culinary skills when they organised the international food festival. Children tried their skills and showed their talent at Chinese, continental, Mexican, Thai and Italian food. Mouth-watering dishes attracted the attention of all students and teachers.
Auction of Khanna ponds stayed
Khanna, February 16
Giving jolt to the local Municipal Committee, the deputy director, local bodies,
Ludhiana, has stayed its proceedings regarding the auction of three ponds on the common land in the city.
3 held for attacking cop on New Year eve
Ludhiana, February 16
The city police today arrested the three youths who assaulted a policeman on the New Year eve. The accused, identified as Lovedeep Singh, Gagandeep Singh and Pardeep Singh, all residents of the Dholewal and Parbhat Nagar areas, were arrested here this morning.
Doctor duo booked
Ludhiana, February 16
The doctor duo of Dr Anil Kumar Pandey of Shiv Balaji Nursing Home and his woman partner Dr Dheeraj have been booked following the complaint of a resident in the Jodhewal Basti area.
Athletics
Meet
Sapna adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, February 16
Sapna Saini was adjudged the best athlete, while Harpreet Kaur was named the best player in the 69th annual athletics meet of the Government College for Women, which concluded here today.
This year’s meet was dedicated to Satguru Ram Singh and other Namdhari freedom fighters. On the final day, SL Lotey, officiating director sports, Punjab, was the chief guest.
Girls take part in a 400 m relay race at the concluding day of the annual athletics meet of the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Thursday. |
Girls take part in fun games; and (right) principal and staff members participate in tug-of-war at the annual athletics meet of the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
coca-cola cup
Nikhil, Raghav script KVM win
Ludhiana, February 16
Fine all-round performance by Nikhil Chowdhary, who remained unbeaten on 49 and grabbed two wickets, while Raghav, who chipped in with three wickets, helped Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, to script a thumping eight-wicket victory over St Thomas School near CMC in the opening match of the PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the Coca-Cola Cup being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground here today.
2 women boxers for all-India meet
Samrala, February 16
Two women boxers of the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib, have done the college proud by getting selected in the Panjab University team for the All-India Inter-Varsity Boxing competition to be held at Lovely Professional University Phagwara on February 24.
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