|
PSEB chalks out plan to curb copying during exams
Ludhiana February 20
In a new move to curb] the practice of copying, the Punjab School Education Board has decided to make the District Education Office responsible if any examination superintendent is caught aiding the students.
Its ‘Laniana Year’ so winter may linger on this season
Ludhiana February 20
This year is "Laniana Year". This means that winters this year will be longer than previous years. According to the meteorology department of Punjab Agricultural University, western disturbance (winds from west) is the main factor for chilly conditions in the month
of February.
Two motorcycle-borne youths make their way through a field on the PAU campus on a chilly Monday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Mobile phones lifeline of youngsters
Ludhiana, February 20
Mobile phones have become lifeline for youngsters in the city as they are spending more time than ever on mobile phones. With the world of applications increasing as these facilitate usage in various walks of life, it has become indispensable for the young users.
Pleasing Lord Shiva
Devotees offer milk on a Shivling on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Nav Durga Mandir in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on Monday.
Tribune photo: himanshu Mahajan |
Building bylaws go for a toss
Ludhiana, February 20
Even as the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has launched a concerted drive against development of unauthorised colonies in the city, and action has been taken against a few developers during last couple of days, certain unscrupulous builders are going on with construction of multi-storeyed flats on Threekay Road in gross violation of the building bylaws and other regulatory measures.
Three booked for confining BJP leader’s father cry foul
Ludhiana, February 20
Nearly two days after, three men were booked for forcibly confining the father of former state BJP president Rajinder
Bhandari, the trio cried foul and claimed that police registered a case under political pressure.
Harassed bus passengers protest
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
Taking cognisance of the practice of dropping passengers at Pohir village instead of ferrying them to the bus stop here, and the failure of administration to check gross violation of route permits issued by the state transport
authorities
Activists of social organisations stage a protest at Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune photograph
BSNL employee receives threat calls
Jagraon, February 20
A BSNL employee here has gone under depression as he has been receiving threat calls for the past eight months. Harpal Singh, who works as a service mechanic at the local telephone exchange, said, “I receive hundreds of calls everyday.”
City residents divided over television content
Ludhiana, February 20
As per the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council, if anyone has any complaints regarding the content of the programmes being broadcast on television, the body should be informed.
Consuming cannabis to get a high
Ludhiana, February 20
When residents were busy paying obedience to Lord Shiva on the occasion of
Mahashivratri, there were some who enjoyed the day in their own style. They took recourse to cannabis (bhang) to enjoy themselves.
Gear up for filing I-T return
Ludhiana, February 20
With the financial year drawing to a close, it is time for filing tax returns. The financial year ends on March 31 and tax returns can be filed upto July 31.
Musical tribute paid to Jagjit Singh
 Ludhiana, February 20
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, in collaboration with Rotary Club Ludhiana Greater and
Dhavani, organised a musical tribute to the legendary ghazal singer Jagjit Singh at DMCH under the title ‘Mera Geet Amar Kar Do’.
Artistes perform at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Semester system a nightmare for weak students
Ludhiana February 20
The semester system of Punjab School Education Board may benefit most of the students but it has made the situation worse for those who have had compartments in the first semester.
From Schools
Friendly T20 match
 Ludhiana: Bal Bharati Public School organised a friendly 20-20 cricket match between teams comprising of parents and students. The two teams - BBPS Bulls and BBPS Lions - participated in an exciting match held at the school ground.
Students of Saraswati Modern School during a farewell party in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
‘Moral education helps fight social evils’
Ludhiana, February 20
As a part of its international awareness campaign to promote moral education against social evils, Vishav Gurmat Parchar Sabha and Dashmesh Canadian Sikh Society, Canada, organised lectures in various educational institutions of
Ludhiana.
Residents treated to impressive performance
Ludhiana, February 20
City residents were treated to an excellent performance by musician Salil Bhatt who played the Satvik Veena, an instrument he invented. The guitar-like sound and sitar-like music of the instrument was widely appreciated and received roaring applause from the young audience.
City should have discotheques, feel youngsters
Ludhiana, February 20
Malls, studios, brands, call centres, top tech-toys and dream automobile machines. You name it and the city has it now. Youngsters are forming rock bands. Amid all these changes to rise up as a metropolitan city, there is a conspicuous absence of dedicated discotheques in the
city.
Youths preferring exotic cuisine over pizzas, noodles
Ludhiana, February 20
Gone are the days when city youngsters craved for pizzas, noodles and burgers whenever they would eat out. There were times, the name of McDonald’s, Dominos or Subway would prick up their ears, but now as these have become a part of the everyday life of the city.
Sweetmeat shop owners flouting rules with impunity
Ludhiana, February 20
Some of the sweetmeat shops in the city continue to weigh sweets along with a box as a result customers get 40 to 50 gram less than the actual quantity they order for.
SAD sarpanch’s son held with 51 bottles of liquor
Jagraon, February 20
The Ludhiana (rural) police has arrested the son of a woman sarpanch belonging to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and recovered 51 bottles of liquor from his possession. This liquor was allegedly recovered from the house of Harnek Singh at Ramghar Bhullar village during a joint raid conducted by excise department officials and a police team.
9-wicket win for Kundan Vidya Mandir
 Ludhiana,
February 20
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, registered a nine-wicket facile victory over
Teja Singh Swatantar Senior Secondary School in the ongoing PCA Inter-School
Cricket Tournament (U-16) for Coca-Cola Cup being organised by the Ludhiana
District Cricket Association at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College here
today.
Players in action during the PCA Inter-School Cricket Tournament (U-16) for Coca-Cola Cup at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Pardeep of Khalsa College declared best athlete
Ludhiana, February 20
A large number of students drawn from GHG Khalsa College, GHG Khalsa College of Education and GHG Khalsa College of Pharmacy competed in various sports disciplines in the 61st Annual Athletics Meet held at Gurusar Sadhar, near here, today.
Local cagers hog limelight
 Ludhiana,
February 20
Basketball players from Ludhiana hogged limelight as the girls' team romped home
as champions while boys finished as runners-up in the Punjab State Sub Junior
Basketball Championship held at Kirpal Sagar Academy, Rahon, yesterday.
The Ludhiana girls team in a jubilant mood after winning the Punjab State Sub-Junior Basketball Championship at
Rahon. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Daheru football team lift trophy
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
Daheru football team emerged winners, while Jangpur Sports Club finished
runners-up in the first Football Tournament organised jointly by the Ahmedgarh
Sports Club and the Anand Isher Senior Secondary School welfare society here
yesterday.
|
