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Notorious gangster among five nabbed
Ludhiana, February 22
In a major fillip, the police has busted a five-member gang, including alleged notorious gangster Ajay
Pandit, following a shootout in the Chander Nagar area.
The gang members in the custody of the Ludhiana police on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Constable booked for furnishing wrong age
Ludhiana, February 22
The police department has started taking strict action against policemen who have reduced their age to get jobs, following the row over the Army Chief’s age.
Raid on hukkah bar
Ludhiana, February 22
A task force constituted by the Civil Surgeon, Dr Subhash Batta, today raided Mr Beans Hukkah Bar at Sarabha Nagar and challaned 25 youngsters and fined them Rs 200 each under the Tobacco Product Act for smoking “hukkah”.
Health officials at Mr Beans Hukkah Bar, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Civic body may seal bus stand
Ludhiana, February 22
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) might seal the Ludhiana Bus Stand in the next couple of days due to the non-payment of house tax worth around Rs 1.67 crore. The tax is to be paid by a private company managing the bus stand and has been due for the last three years. An MC team today visited the bus stand and warned company officials to pay the pending amount, failing which the bus stand would be sealed.
A file photo of the Ludhiana bus stand.
Air India flight cancelled
Ludhiana, February 22
The lone Delhi-Ludhiana flight, which was operating continuously since February 8, seems to have stuck a rough patch as the flight has been cancelled for two consecutive days- on Monday and today. Air India officials say that the weather played the spoilsport.
A file photo of the first commercial flight from Delhi that touched down at the Sahnewal Airpor near Ludhiana in April 2010.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
IVF needle should not be re-injected, warns expert
 Ludhiana, February 22
There is a general practice in hospitals and clinics that when a patient starts showing signs of recovery or begins to feel restless, the same intravenous fluid
(IVF) needle is injected again after a break of a few hours. But it is not the right thing to do as the patient can become susceptible to infection due to the needle coming in contact with air.
Kapil Bhargava, former Deputy Drug Controller, Government of India, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
CPI comes out in support of DGP
Ludhiana, February 22
The Communist Party of India(CPI)has criticised the move to withdraw official vehicles from Shashi Kant,Director General of Police (Prisons), who has waged a battle against the drug mafia operating in jails.
Indo-Pak expo from Feb 23
Ludhiana, February 22
The Indo-Pak expo will be held in the city from February 23-26. R.S.
Sachdeva, co-chairman of PHD Chamber, Punjab, sid while addressing the press conference. He said this was the first time that this type of an expo will be held in
Ludhiana.
RS Sachdeva, co-chairman of PHD chamber, addresses a press conference in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Knitwear Club’s wishlist for Fin Min
Ludhiana, February 22
The Knitwear Club has written a letter to the Finance Minister regarding their wishlist for the coming Union Budget.
Sweating it out early in their ‘career’
Ludhiana, February 22
More and more youngsters in the city have started working while studying. While many students consider it "okay", for their parents to shell out thousands for their studies or enjoy the time in colleges, some of the students are turning this trend on its head to sweat it out early in their career.
This film director wants to change mindset of youngsters
Doraha, February 22
Director of Punjabi movies, Gurbir Singh Grewal, who is in the town to direct his forthcoming movie “Saadi Wakhari Hai Shaan”, finds a few promoters of Punjabi language and culture in Punjab.
Gurbir Singh Grewal
Akademi chief for promoting Punjabi
Ludhiana, February 22
“Any language can only prosper if people born with it do not turn their back on it, but it is unfortunate that Punjabis are turning their back on their mother tongue,” said Gurbhajan Singh Gill, president of the Punjabi Sahit
Akademi, on International Mother-Language Day yesterday.
 UGC-sponsored seminar on plight of women during colonial rule
Jagraon, February 22
The postgraduate department of History of Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd near
Jagraon, organised a UGC-sponsored national level seminar on the topic of ‘Women in Colonial Punjab: Social, Economic and Political Perspectives” in the college auditorium today.
A resource person addresses a seminar at KCW, Sidhway Khurd, on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
DIMT students secure jobs in MNCs
Doraha,February 22
Students of final years of MBA in marketing, finance and human resource of the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology have been placed in companies like Bajaj Finserv, Happy Forging Pvt. Ltd & India Mart, during a campus drive organised on its campus.
Tow drive mere eyewash, claims resident
Ludhiana, February 22
The much-hyped towing away drive that turned out a major fund generating activity for the police department boomeranged after a 78-year-old man, Sant Singh, cried foul, alleging that the traffic police was harassing residents of the city just to please their bosses.
MC market haven for gamblers, drug addicts
Jagraon, February 22
The market constructed at Old Grain Market by the Municipal Council, Jagraon, some years ago has become a safe heaven for drug addicts, gamblers and other anti-social elements. On Tuesday, the police arrested 4 persons while gambling in this market, once again the incident brought to the fore the carelessness of the local municipal council in keeping anti-social elements away from the area.
Work hard to realise your dreams, says author Avtarjit Dhanjal
Jagraon, February 22
Internationally acclaimed sculptor and author Avtarjit Dhanjal visited Shri Ram College
Dalla, near Jagraon, today and interacted with the students of the college. Sharing his views with the students, Dhanjal motivated them to work hard to realise their dreams.
Sculptor and author Avtarjit Dhanjal interacts with students of Shri Ram College, Dalia, near Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
India has been exporter of textiles since ancient times, says expert
Ludhiana, February 22
A seminar on "Indian Handlooms" was organised at Malwa Central College of Education today. The seminar was sponsored by textile committee, Ministry Of Textiles.
An official from the Ministry of Textile addresses a seminar on Indian handlooms at Malwa Central College,
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Robomania 2012’ from February 24
Khanna, February 22
Gulzar Group of Institutes, khanna, today announced "Robomania 2012" , a first of its kind show on robotics to be held on February 24, 25. The tech fest is a host to a series of workshops, expert talk and robotic events.
from schools & Colleges
Class presentation
Ludhiana: Cherry Lane Play School conducted the first day of its annual class  presentation "Walking Through The Jungle" on the school premises on Wednesday. It was based on the theme of jungle. The theme was depicted in forms of dances, skits and items giving social message like love animals, love nature etc. The tiny tots presented a colourful cultural
programme, which showcased their talent. They began the show with prayers. The programme moved towards various activities that the kids enjoy and learn in play school.
A girl performs a dance during a farewell function organised at New Secondary School
in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU Notes
Aphids may damage wheat crop: Expert
Ludhiana, February 22
As the wheat crop is at the earhead stage, the aphids may cause damage to the crop, cautioned the experts of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here today.
Thieves target house of physically challenged
Ludhiana, February 22
The thieves did not spare the house physically challanged couple in Issa Nagri near the Civil Hospital. The matter came to light here this morning when Prem Maseeh and Kamlesh Maseeh told the police that the thieves struck at their house and decamped with LCD, gold jewellery, cooking gas cylinder and Rs 8,000 cash.
3-year-old crushed to death
Ludhiana, February 22
A three year-old-boy was crushed to death by an over-speeding tractor trolley in Daba area
here today.
Athletics meet at dental college
 Ludhiana, February 22
The three-day annual Sardar Jawala Singh Memorial Athletics Meet of Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, began today with a large number of students, interns, faculty and staff members displaying their skills in various indoor and outdoor games.
A kho kho match in progress during the annual athletics meet at Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College in Ludhiana. Tribune photograph
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