Colour Burst
Students of Government Polytechnic play Holi on the college campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Women’s Day Today
Politically sound like their husbands
Ludhiana, March 7
The stereotypes related to women abound. Even though every year International Women’s Day gets its share of the limelight, the stereotypes just refuse to leave. Politics, for one, is considered a male province. But not many realise that the better-halves of politicians have mastered the art of politics to perfection.
SAD Victory
‘Blue-eyed boys’ have eyes set on cushy postings
Ludhiana, March 7
After the SAD and the BJP regained power in the state, several “blue-eyed boys” of the ruling party posted in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC), have found a reason to smile. Several of them were expecting punishment postings had the Congress come to power.
Over for now
Border Security Force personnel prepare to return to their base after a rather long election duty in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Jeeta and Jaggi fail to amuse
Ludhiana, March 7
Jeeta and Jaggi, the two cartoon characters launched by the Congress during the run-up to the elections to target the policies of the SAD-BJP regime, have become the victim of scorn at all social networking sites soon after the election results were announced.
Bains brothers not to join any party
Ludhiana, March 7
After a thumping victory, Bains brothers have clarified that they would not be joining any party. They said the decision to whether or not support the SAD or Congress would be taken after consulting residents of their constituency.
“These are not our individual victories, but of the residents of our constituencies. So the decision of whether to side with the SAD or Congress or remaining Independent, would be taken after thorough consultation with residents of Atam Nagar and Ludhiana (South) constituencies. But one thing is sure that we would not join any party as we would not be able to perform our duties freely,” said Simarjit Singh Bains while talking to The Tribune.
Bigwigs has high hopes from SAD-BJP govt
Ludhiana, March 7
Industrialists have pinned high hopes on the SAD-BJP government and are hopeful that it will look after their interests. Industry representatives today congratulated Parkash Singh Badal and the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking, on behalf of the industry, has submitted a wish list for the growth and development of the MSME sector.
SAD victory raises hope of Jagraon residents
Jagraon, March 7
Return of the SAD-BJP alliance into the power and victory of its candidate Shiv Ram Kaler has raised the hope of those living in this constituency. It has been lagging behind on various fronts for the past 10 years.
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Bus driver, conductor rejoice over SAD victory
Khanna, March 7
Overwhelmed by the historic win of SAD in the recent Punjab elections enthusiastic supporters of SAD are expressing their happiness.
Bus driver Paramjit Singh talks to mediapersons at the bus stand in
Khanna. Tribune photo
‘Women not willing to join industry’
Ludhiana, March 7
Though city is an industrial hub of the state, but contribution of women in industrial production is very less. Only 15 per cent women are working in various units across the city. Industry is facing labour shortage, but not many women are coming forward to join it.
Students eagerly wait for laptops
Ludhiana, March 7
Poll results have brought smiles on the faces of Class XI and Class XII students as they are waiting for the SAD-BJP government to provide them with new laptops. They will become eligible to vote in the next Assembly elections and the alliance would not like to annoy them by adopting dilly-dally attitude.
International Women’s Day
proud to be woman
Ludhiana, March 7
It’s International Women’s Day and many woman in the city are going to celebrate the day. On the other hand, many of the one's we spoke with were not aware that the day happens to be tomorrow. But they said that women's day was about celebrating womanhood.
Women have lesser access to productive resources: Report
Ludhiana, March 7
The State of Food and Agriculture Report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of UNO maintain that women comprise, on an average, 43 per cent of the agricultural labour force in developing countries. Women in rural areas have less access to productive resources and opportunities than men. The gender gap is found for many assets, inputs and services and it imposes costs on the agriculture sector, the broader economy and society as well as on women
themselves.
Stay away from artificial colours, say city doctors
Ludhiana, March 7
People play Holi with varied range of colours irrespective of its ill effects on skin, hair and eyes.
Fun, flowers, colours at fashion institute
Ludhiana, March 7
It was fun with flowers and colours at the International Institute of Fashion Design. The institute celebrated Basant-Utsav Pushap Holi with fervour and enthusiasm today.
Students of INIFD celebrates Holi on their college campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
‘Music spicing up Holi for eons’
Ludhiana, March 7
Colours, fun, frolic and dance defines Holi for most, but the music has been spicing up the celebrations for eons, says a city-based classical vocalist, Kapil Sharma. Traditionally it is the Bhav
Sangeet, special songs for Holi (Dhamar) that has been adding melody to the celebrations.
from schools
Schoolchildren soak in Holi hues
Bal Bharati Public School celebrated Holi with joy. Students of pre-primary were enthusiastic and were told the stories of Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap, Radha and Krishna and Hola Mohalla of Anandpur Sahib, how during Akbar’s era people used to play Holi with flowers. They were told that Holi helped diminish all discriminations in society. Bal Bharatians played Holi by showering flowers on each other.
Students of Bal Bharti School celebrate ‘pushp Holi’ in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
from colleges
Students bring laurels to college
Ludhiana: Mabvumbe Tsi Tsi, from Zimbawe, student of MBA-International Business (2010-2012) batch of Punjab College of Technical Education, Ludhiana, bagged second Position in the second semester examinations conducted by Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. Another foreign student from Tanzania Ummi Masanjuo Calvin Marealle of the same batch got the fourth position in the university examinations. PCTE Students have bagged top eight positions out of 10 in the university examinations.
Marring Rani of Jhansi statue’s beauty
Jagraon, March 7
Hoardings and advertisement boards put up by various business establishments as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) at he famous Rani Jhansi Chowk of Jagraon have been marring the beauty of the statue of Rani Jhansi Laxami
Bai. These hoardings have irked the historians as well as members of various religious and social
organisations.
Hoarding put up in front of the statue of Rani of Jhansi in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Doraha pensioners discuss problems with bank managers
Doraha,March 7
A deputation of the Government Pensioners Association, Doraha, led by president Pawan Kumar Kaushal met the managers of the pension disbursing banks viz the State Bank of Patiala, Bank of India, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce, Doraha, today.
world kidney day
Leading healthy life after 21 years of a transplant
Ludhiana, March 7
After 21 years of renal transplant, Paramjit Singh who runs a Karyana and multi-purpose store at Una in Himachal Pradesh now supports his wife and two children. Paramjit who got his kidney transplanted at the age of 17 years in 1991 at Christian Medical College and Hospital is now to work as motivator and promoter for the renal transplant surgery.
Kidney health camp on March 10
Ludhiana, March 7
The department of nephrology at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, will be organising a kidney health camp in the nephrology OPD from 8 to 11 am on March 10. It will include free registration, nephrology and diet consultation, screening urine and blood tests, health education and awareness promotion. One should get his kidnyes checked up if a person is diabetic, have high blood pressure, smoke, use regular pain medications, above 40 years of age or have a close relative with diabetes or kidney disease.
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Sahit akademi poll on April 15
The election of office-bearers of the Punjabi Sahit Akademi for the session 2012-2014 wll be held on April 15, prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill, president of the academy, said. He said that nominations for the same could be sent from March 26 to 31, till 5 pm in the evening. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be done on April 1 at 3 pm and withdrawal of nominations will be allowed till April 5.
One injured in accident
Amloh, March 7
Two motorcycle-borne persons were seriously wounded when the motorcycle collided with a PRTC Bus and an Indica car at one km from here at Bhadal Thuha village today on the Amloh-Nabha road.
Four hurt
Amloh, March 7
Four persons were hurt at Nabha chowk in Amloh when two motorcycles collided today. The wounded were taken to Civil hospital, Amloh, and after first Aid were referred to PGI, Chandigarh. Baljider Singh with his mother Rajwant Kaur, resident of Bhamarsi village was coming from bazar side on Hero Honda PB 23F 4750. When they reached Nabha chowk, a Bullet motorcycle hit them from the rear. The motorcycle was allegedly driven by Kulwant Singh of Baina Buland and with one pillion rider who was also injured. The case was being investigated.
Man assaulted
Amloh, March 7
Karamchari Dal chief and SAD working committee member Karamjit Singh Bhagrana was attacked at the By-Pass road near JP Nursing home, by some unidentified persons this evening.
Athletics Meet
 Kirandeep
bags 4 gold, adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, March 7
Kirandeep Kaur, Computer Engineering IInd year student, bagged four gold medals
to emerge as the best athlete in the two-day annual athletics meet of Satguru
Ram Singh Government Polytechnic College for Girls, Rishi Nagar, that concluded
here today.
Girls take part in a relay race during the annual athletics meet of Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic College in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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It is quite all right to substitute “memorial” with “marigold” as per the new detailed marks cards issued by the Punjab School Education Board.
