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Mother-in-law of accused in police net
Ludhiana, March 4
While a real culprit is on the run, his mother-in-law fell in the police net for allegedly using the cash stolen by him.
Gas pipeline comes to city
Ludhiana, March 4
The city will finally be relieved of some air pollution as Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) has laid its pipeline up to Ludhiana. Captive power generating sets can also be run on gas now. Various sectors of the industry like dyeing, forging, woollen mills, cycle and textile can make use of the gas.
Cong leader’s nephew booked for kidnapping cousin
Ludhiana, March 4
An unemployed nephew of UK-based NRI Arun Kumar Bawa was the one who abducted him last year in April and usurped his property worth crores of rupees. The NRI was reportedly made a captive in an apartment for a month.
The accused, who allegedly abducted an NRI last year, in the custody of the Ludhiana Police
on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Still blooming
Pritam Singh Khalsa, a world record-holder cyclist, at a flower show organised by Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo Himanshu Mahajan
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Platinum is now the new gold
Ludhiana, March 4
Platinum has always been popular among high-end jewellery buyers. But with gold prices skyrocketing over the past two years, retail buyers have also started showing interest in the metal.
Man falls off train, dies
Ludhiana, March 4
Hansraj (55), resident of Phillaur, died after falling off a moving train near the Ladhowal area here today.
GLADA ignores govt order, pays HRA in excess
Ludhiana, March 4
The audit department has censured the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) for excess payment of house rent allowance (HRA) and its arrears to the tune of Rs 23 lakh during the financial year 2010-11 in contravention of the instructions of the state government.
flower show
Purple petunias catch fancy of visitors
Ludhiana, March 4
Violet and purple petunias, large yellow, pink and red dahlias, small yellow
branchycome, yellow namesras painted the lawns with a riot of colour. The flower show and painting competitions at Gurdwara Singh Sabha attracted a large number of residents from different parts of the city.
A girl at a flower show in Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Painting
dreams
Students take part in a painting competition at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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No easy ride, this
Jagraon, March 4
The College Road here is in a bad shape. Though the local municipal council has laid interlocking tiles on a portion of the road, the remaining stretch needs to be re-carpeted.
Experts dwell on causes, cure of hepatitis
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 4
Terming hepatitis a “silent killer group of ailments”, physicians of the area have called upon office-bearers of various social, educational and other organisations to educate people about the causes and consequences of the dreaded disease.
200 examined at camp
Ludhiana, March 4
The All-India Working Women Forum-AITUC, Ludhiana, and Punjab Istri Sabha in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association,
Ludhiana, celebrated International Women’s Day at Shaiwal Public School, Chand Colony, Rishi
Nagar, here today.
Art galleries a must in city, say artists
Ludhiana, March 4
“Art can flourish only if it is given encouragement. Without appreciation and encouragement, art has no value. But such encouragement by the government or administration seems to be missing, as there is no art gallery in the city,” said an artist.
Civic body painting contest a big draw
Ludhiana, March 4
Rehmat Kaur secured the first position in an on-the-spot painting competition organised by the Ludhiana municipal corporation today. Mehak Preet Kaur stood second. The two-day flower show and baby show organised by the civic body ended at Nehru Rose Garden here today. A total of 1,612 entries were received, which included city residents, schools and colleges, government and private institutions.
Poetic treat for residents
Ludhiana, March 4
It was a poetic treat for residents as “Jash-e-Sahir”, the 40th annual international
mushaira, was organised at Nehru Sidhant Kendra last evening.
Reporters’ Diary
Not caring for traffic rules
Even as the number of road accidents, many of them fatal, keeps going up in the mega city with each passing day, there is no dearth of the "devil may care" type of motorists and two-wheeler drivers who drive on the roads in utter disregard to the traffic rules. The other day, a young woman was driving a scooter in a busy commercial area holding the vehicle precariously with one hand while with the other hand she was holding a cell phone to her ear.
Spreading awareness about organ donation
Ludhiana, March 4
The Gift of Life Organ Donation Awareness Society (GLODAS-INDIA) in its endeavour to educate public and promote awareness of organ donation after brain death will be conducting series of seminars and events in March. These lectures will start tomorrow.
403 attend eye checkup camp
Ludhiana, March 4
Lions Club, Greater Ludhiana, organised a free eye checkup and operation camp here today at Krishna Colony.
From schools and colleges
Barbies and brats all the way
Ludhiana: “Barbies and Brats”, a fashion-cum-talent show, was organised at Cherubs Pre-school’s premises here on Sunday. There were participants from the age of six months to five years. There was lot of excitement and exuberance. Beautifully dressed toddlers and kids walked the ramp with their mothers.
RTI Act
PSPCL fails to provide info, pulled up
Ludhiana, March 4
The appellate authority of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) in a significant decision has ruled out that an applicant is entitled to get refund if more than specified time is taken in giving the information.
Police identifies mishap-prone areas
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Payal, March 4
Taking cognizance of reports on rise in accidents on highways and roads passing through this region, the police has began the process of identifying vulnerable areas, so that observations could be used for taking measures for preventing mishaps in future.
Garbage in front of schools, colleges
PSHRC seeks report from DC
Ludhiana, March 4
After a local resident approached the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) regarding failure of the district administration to lift the heaps of garbage lying in front of various schools and colleges, the PSHRC has taken prima facie cognizance of the matter and sought a report in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner.
In service of newborns
Ludhiana, March 4
Gone are the days when women were pampered during their pregnancy, going to their parents’ home or taking long leaves from work. Now they trend seems to have changed with the increase in the products, that aimed at making life easier for both women and babies. before and after the birth during the delicate period of their lives. As a result of this increasing trend, the products for mothers, mothers-to-be and newborns, those were unseen in the country before.
Drug addict creates ruckus
Jagraon, March 4
A drug addict caused ruckus in Geeta Colony yesterday night. The youth identified as Gurinder Singh allegedly waylaid a newly married couple of the same locality on their way home after evening walk and started hurling abuses at them.
Sweets ‘bitter’ for teeth: Doctor
Ludhiana, March 4
Whatever may be the occasion, children love to eat sweets. Not only guests but parents and teachers also keep offering sweets to children out of love. But, most of the children in the city are suffering from caries.
Prices of vegetable soar
Ludhiana, March 4
With winter receding, prices of vegetables have started rising once again. Vendors are charging more money as winter vegetables are in short supply.
Anganwari Workers
Now, dept stops fuel fund
Ludhiana, March 4
The Department of Social Welfare had promised to provide gas stoves to anganwari workers for cooking food in their centres. The department instead of providing gas stoves has stopped funds for purchasing the fuel.
This poet wants to purge society of its shortcomings
Sahnewal, March 4
Sehajpreet Singh Mangat nurtures a poet in his mechanical mind. His engineering line has failed to suppress the literary artist in him who feels intensely for every "little transgression" and "wicked discomfiture" which he as an individual.
Sehajpreet Singh Mangat
Two held for theft bid
Ludhiana, March 4
Two youths scaled the wall of a Gurdwara located in Shimlapuri with intention of stealing money from the donation box.
Federation Cup
Sangram of Maharashtra corners glory
Ludhiana, March 4
Sangram Chowgle from Maharashtra got the better of his opponents and was declared overall champion in the Federation Cup Bodybuilding Championship organised at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan here late last evening.
Contestants flex their muscles at the Federation Cup Bodybuilding Championship organised in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Athletics Meet
Parminder adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, March 4
Gagandeep Kaura and Parminder Kaur were adjudged best athletes among boys and girls, respectively, in the 7th edition of the annual athletics meet of the GMT College of Education, Jalandhar bypass, today.
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Ludhiana, March 4
