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Mining mafia rules as admn sleeps
Jagraon, March 21
Despite a ban on removing sand from river beds, the illegal mining of sand on the banks of the Satluj near Sidhwan Bet has been going on a large scale. Call it failure of authorities or political patronage enjoyed by the illegal sand miners; it has increased manifolds during the recent past.
(Left) A digging machine takes out sand from the Satluj bed near Parjian Biharipur village near Sidhwan Bet; and a tractor trailer carries sand for sale in market. Photos by writer
Park Series PART II
Senior citizens of city on a greening spree, turn big spenders
Ludhiana, March 21
Even as some parks are in poor condition, but a few residents have developed and are managing parks on their own by forming park management committees.
A park maintained by Gurdish Singh Grewal, a senior citizen, in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar; and (right) flowers in full bloom at a well-maintained park in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Man booked for killing two migrant women
Ludhiana, March 21
Day after the double murder that rocked the city, the police today booked Arun (27) for killing his sister-in-law Usha and her daughter- in-law Punam in a fit of rage following an argument at Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar. The case was registered following a complaint lodged by Ram Lakhan, elder brother of
Arun.
A cop comes out of the room in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on the Pakhowal road in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
FIR against two for tearing Will
Ludhiana, March 21
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari today ordered registration of an FIR against the Reader, Ahlmad of the SDM (West), for tearing the Will (a legal document declaring a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of property when he or she dies) of a party.
pseb Class X exam
Students in a fix
Ludhiana, March 21
Confusion prevailed among students who appeared for Class Xth (Physical Education) paper of the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB) today.
budget 2012
Politicians have failed to understand needs of common man: Expert
Ludhiana, March 21
“Imposing tax on the common man is not a solution to improve the economic health of the nation,” said Ajit
Lakra, president, Federation of Knitters & Textile Association, Ludhiana, while discussing Budget-2012 with the MBA and MCA students of GGN Institute of Management and Technology
(GGNIMT) here today.
Dairies in residential areas bug residents
Jagraon, March 21
Residents of different residential localities of Jagraon have been facing a harrowing time due to the presence of dairies in these localities.
A large number of dairies are located in residential localities like Shastri
Nagar, New Shastri Nagar, Disposal Road, Sant Nagar and New Moti Bagh. The waste of these dairies have been causing a lot of trouble for the residents of these localities.
A dairy at Peer Lappe Shah in Jagraon. Photo by writer
Pashu Palan Mela kicks off at vet varsity
Ludhiana, March 21
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, inaugurated its 12th Pashu Palan Mela here today on the theme “Kheti Vibhinnta da eh uttam
badal, Machhi Palan te Pashu Palan nu karo safal”
(Clockwise) Ducks catch the fancy of visitors at the Pashu Palan Mela in GADVASU, Ludhiana, on Wednesday.
A farmer shows a species of fish during the event and Birds on display at the mela. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Experts dwell on hurdles in renal transplant
Ludhiana, March 21
A guest lecture on “Hurdles in renal transplant” was held today at the Dumra Auditorium of DMCH by Dr Balhinder S
Brar, attending physician, nephrology and transplant.
Saras Mela: 10,000 throng venue on last day
Ludhiana, March 21
On the concluding day of Saras Mela, more than 10,000 persons swarmed to the fair organised at Government College for Women by the District Rural Development Agency in collaboration with the Central government.
A girl takes a look at artificial flowers on the concluding day of Saras Mela in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
PCTE hogs limelight in cultural event
Ludhiana, March 21
PCTE Group of Institutes emerged victorious at Tarang-2012, a cultural and literary extravaganza at IIT-Roorkee, Saharanpur campus. About 55 students from different streams of the PCTE Group of Institutes participated in various cultural and literary events.
Residents sensitised on AIDS prevention
Ludhiana, March 21
A day-long sensitisation workshop on HIV/AIDS was organised yesterday by the department of microbiology, DMCH. The event was inaugurated by secretary of the DMCH Managing Society Prem Kumar Gupta.
511 units of blood donated
Ludhiana, March 21
A blood donation camp was organised by the NSS unit of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, in association with Salaam Zindagi Foundation, an NGO that helps thalassemic children. The volunteers donated as many as 511 units of blood.
Poetry day: A salute to poets
Ludhiana, March 21
“Vadhh rukha nu parindeya de ghar dha
gya, 40 pinda di zameen Ludhiana kha gya (axing of trees ravaged the homes of birds; Ludhiana ate up the land of 40 villages),” read some lines of a song by 73-year-old Hardev
Dalgeer, a resident of Threeke village in the district. The poetry lyrics and poetry epitomises the concern for society that poets from the city have been weaving into their rhyming words.
Farmers making excessive use of
fertilisers: Experts
Ludhiana, March 21
A two-day "Golden Jubilee Kisan Mela" of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) kicked off with the theme of "Pawan Guru Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahatt (Conservation of air, water and soil health)."
Stalls of Pvt entrepreneurs a hit at Kisan Mela
Ludhiana; March 21
Punjab Agricultural University displayed more than 70 stalls to spread the information regarding various techniques, new innovations, instructions and expert advices related to agriculture at Kisan
Mela. But some important stalls failed to ignite the interest of farmers. Meanwhile, a number of private entrepreneurs who had attractively displayed stalls and their helping staff were far more successful in attracting the
masses.
(Left) Farmers examine a new farm machine put on
displayand Farmers take a look at a paddy transplanter.
Conserve water for better future: Experts
Ludhiana, March 21
The Rising Youth Association organised a meeting at Abdullapur Basti and celebrated 'World Water Day'.
11 file nomination papers
Ludhiana, March 21
Eleven aspiring contestants have filed their nomination papers staking claim for the different posts of the District Bar Association, in two days. The annual elections of the association are scheduled for April 4.
College notes
Trader robbed
Ludhiana, March 21
Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a bag and a gold chain from a business while he was returning home after saying his prayers at Shani Dev Mandir in Daresi yesterday.
Two killed in mishap
Machhiwara, March 21
Two motorcycle-borne youths were killed in a road accident near a gaushala on the Ropar road. The deceased, identified as Sukha (22), a resident of Zulfgarh village, and Gurvinder Singh (23) a resident of Sherpur Bet, were working as mechanics.
Three booked for thrashing woman
Ludhiana, March 21
The General Secretary of Punjab chapter of Shiv Sena Hindustan, Amar
Takkar, his wife and mother has been booked for thrashing a woman.
Cricket trials on March 25
Ludhiana, March 21
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) will organise trials to select the probables (U-16) for its regional coaching centre here at Arya College ground on March 25 from 9 am onwards, Vinod
Chitkara, honorary general secretary of the association, said.
Yuvraj Paul first in 40m race
Ludhiana, March 21
A large number of students representing different houses competed in various sports events in addition to fun games in the annual sports meet of Ryan International School, held here today.
A race in progress during the annual sports meet of Ryan International School in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. a tribune photograph
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zones. This step was taken following complaints lodged by residents that the roadside fast food joints, vegetable and fruit vendors are making the area traffic bottlenecks of the city.