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Congress leader cries foul
Ludhiana, February 18
A day after being booked in a land-grab case, former district Congress committee president Jagmohan Sharma today cried foul and claimed that he was a victim of political vendetta.
Former DCC president Jaghmohan Sharma shows a document during a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Strange but true — driver’s licence after going through test in just 16 seconds!
Ludhiana, February 18
If the information sought by a resident of Ropar under the RTI Act is any indication, the district transport office (DTO) here issues driver’s licences after driving tests conducted in less than 16 seconds per person.
Correcting syllabus just before exams
Ludhiana February 18
After a slumber lasting years, the Punjab School Education Board has recently woken up to incorrect information in certain books that form a part of the curriculum.
Beeping EVMs
4 policemen suspended
Ludhiana, February 18
Four policemen were suspended for dereliction of duty a day after EVMs were reported to be beeping at the PAU here.
District short of wheat storage space
Ludhiana, February 18
About eight lakh metric tonnes of wheat is expected to be procured in between two and three months, after harvesting starts in April, but the district has shortage of space to stock wheat.
Wasted or utilised, that’s the question
Ludhiana, February 18
According to Punjab School Education Board norms, the examiner provides 15 minutes to examinees to take a look at the question paper before the start of an examination. Teachers consider this period waste of time.
athletics meet
Amandeep adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, February 18
Amandeep Kaur, a student of BA-I, who bagged three titles yesterday, besides finishing at the podium in other four disciplines, added another medal in her kitty and was declared the best athlete in the 51st edition of the annual athletics meet of the Khalsa College for Women
(KCW), Civil Lines, which concluded here today.
DS Cheema, dean of the College of Agricutural University, gives away a trophy on the final day of the annual athletics meet at the Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Karamsar govt college lifts Mat-Bhasha trophy
Ludhiana, February 18
The Punjabi Sahit Akademy, Ludhiana, organised Punjabi Mat-Bhasha Mela dedicated to the International Mother Tongue Day at the Punjabi Bhawan here today.
A student participates in a competition to mark the International Mother Tongue Day at the Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Traders continue to cheat consumers’
Ludhiana, February 18
Consumers are being routinely taken for a ride by unscrupulous traders through cheating on weights. From gold and silver to petrol and vegetables, customers fall victim to such cheating everywhere.
from colleges
Students exhibit talent in ‘Fashion Flora’
Ludhiana, February 18
The annual fashion event, “Fashion Flora-2012” was organised at Guru Nanak Girls’ College here on Saturday. The mega event witnessed the amalgamation of talent and beauty. Students of the department of fashion designing sashayed the ramp with pride, as the dresses they wore were designed by
them.
Experts stress on resource mgmt
Ludhiana, February 18
A seminar on “Agricultural economy of Punjab: Science-policy interface” was organised at the Farmers’ Service Centre, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), today.
Going strong despite odds
Ludhiana, February 18
Clad in the uniform of Punjab Police and sitting along with other old students of SCD Government College, Sant Pal, was the centre of attraction for many at the annual prize distribution function of SCD Government College,
Ludhiana.
Newly appointed police constable Sant Pal Singh sits with other award winners during the annual prize distribution function at the SCD Government College in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
297 meritorious students felicitated
Ludhiana, February 18
The annual prize distribution function of SCD Government College,
Ludhiana, was organised at the Sahir Auditorium of the college here today. The chief guest was SK Goyal (IRS), chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs, New Delhi.
SK Goyal, Chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs, New Delhi, gives away an award during the annual prize distribution function at the SCD Government College in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Create healthy environment for educational growth’
Ludhiana, February 18
To motivate government school teachers for bringing quality in the education system, a one-day workshop on induction training was organised by the Government In-service Teachers’ Training Centre
(GISTC), Ludhiana, here today under the aegis of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) on the instructions of director general of school education
(DGSE).
Ludhiana scan
Radiance at institute
Ludhiana, February 18
The Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology organised "Radiance 2012" which included different activities here yesterday.
Vet varsity bags six awards
Ludhiana, February 18
Faculty members and postgraduate students of the department of veterinary medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), had participated in the 30th annual convention and national symposium of the Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine held at Central Agricultural University, Aizawl, Mizorum.
Rs 5 lakh snatched
Ludhiana, February 18
Unidentified assailants snatched Rs 5 lakh from a vehicle dealer here today. The incident took place around 9 pm when Gagandeep Singh, owner of Swani Motors, was closing the showroom.
3 booked for forgery
Samrala, February 18
The Samrala police
has registered a case of cheating against three persons.
Coca-cola cup
PAU school lads register victory
 Ludhiana, February 18
Continuing with its winning streak, Government Model Senior Secondary School
(GMSSS), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), recorded the second consecutive victory in the ongoing PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the Coca-Cola Cup.
A cricket match in progress during the PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Jaspreet is best athlete
Jagraon, February 18
The joint annual athletics meet of Sidhwan education institutions, Khalsa College for Women, GHG Harparkash College of Education and Sikh Girls Senior Secondary School, concluded at the Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan
Khurd, today.
Olympian Pargat Singh poses with winning students at Jagraon on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Monika, Gurpreet shine in athletics meet
Doraha, February 18
The annual athletics meet for boys of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, concluded here today. The meet was inaugurated by Jaswinder Singh Brar, DPI (colleges), Punjab.
An athlete participates in the high jump at the Guru Nanak National College in Doraha on Saturday. Photo: Loveleen Bains
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Ludhiana, February 18
