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Buses stop plying, commuters hassled
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Ludhiana, March 28
The bandh call given by various Sikh organisations against the hanging of Balwant Singh
Rajoana, one of the accused in former Chief Minister Beant Singh murder case, received an overwhelming response with only a few buses plying in the morning.
Private and government buses parked inside a bus stand in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Markets, malls completely deserted
Ludhiana, March 28
City markets, malls and shopping marts wore a deserted look and a blanket of saffron colour enveloped the entire city and saffron flags donned residential and commercial establishments.
Rail traffic normal, 2 trains diverted
Ludhiana, March 28
While the bandh call given by Sikh organisations against the execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana was total in the city today, the rail traffic, especially on the
Ludhiana-Delhi and the Ludhiana-Amritsar routes were near normal.
Liquor vends’ allotment
Rs 516 cr whet excise dept’s appetite
Ludhiana, March 28
Malhotra Group today managed to grab maximum of seven zones during the draw for liquor vends held here today by the Excise and Taxation Department. Last year it was Singla Group and Krishan Lal Group who got the maximum of four zones each.
Draw of lots for liquor vends in progress in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Total bandh in region, life comes to standstill
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Raikot, Payal, March 28
Life came to a standstill today as the region witnessed complete bandh the call for which was given by various radical Sikh organisations against the court's order on Balwant Singh Rajoana’s hanging.
A deserted bus stand
during Punjab Bandh in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet
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2 held for raising slogans, let off
Samrala/Khanna March 28
A showdown was averted at Samrala when the police released two youngsters who were taken into custody for allegedly raising
pro-Khalistan slogans during bandh at Samrala.
Sikh youth take out a rally at
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‘Misguided’ youngsters
Ludhiana, March 28
Worrying lines were becoming evident on the face of an elderly resident who was watching a group of youngsters zooming past on motorcycles while raising slogans of ‘Khalistan zindabad’ in Ghumar Mandi.
Porters sit idle at the railway station in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
A paramilitary security personnel on duty.
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Teachers stranded
Ludhiana, March 28
Whereas life in the state came to a standstill today due to Punjab Bandh, some of the government institutions remained open. Government school teachers were stranded as they had a difficult time with no transportation available for commuting to the schools.
Thin attendance at offices
Ludhiana, March 28
Though officials were present in their respective offices, still not much public dealings could be carried out as only a few persons visited the district transport office, suvidha centres, and district town planning office due to the bandh call given by a few Sikh organisations.
Good response in Jagraon, Raikot
Jagraon, March 28
The day-long bandh call given by various Sikh organisations in protest against the scheduled execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, who has been convicted of former chief minister Beant Singh’s killing, threw normal life out of gear in Jagraon and the peripheral areas.
Shahi Imam pleads for clemency
Ludhiana, March 28
Shahi Imam of Punjab Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Sani Ludhianvi today made a fervent plea to President of India Pratibha Patil to remit the death sentence awarded to Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Electrocution cases: No lesson learnt
Ludhiana, March 28
Who is to blame for the incident of electric shock? It is the biggest question staring the police in the face.
Is it the fault of the Electricity Department that has become thin-skinned and learnt no lesson from the past incidents?
MC recovers Rs 3-cr dues
Ludhiana, March 28
Even as public dealing in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation suffered due to the Punjab bandh, municipal officials still managed to recover Rs 3 crore as pending dues from the residents today.
Small savings scheme
Rate hike brings cheer to small investors
Ludhiana, March 28
The increase in the interest rates on the small savings schemes operated through post offices has brought cheer to the small investors. Under the new scheme of things, the small savings schemes would bring more interest by up to 0.5 per cent.
328 students conferred degrees at GNN College
Doraha, March 28
A total of 328 students were conferred degrees at Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, during its annual convocation and prize distribution function held at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of the college today.
Students attend the convocation at GNN College,
Doraha, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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European students find India fascinating
Ludhiana, March 28
Judita Svelnyte from Lithuania and Eline Bondevik from Norway, who have been in the city for the last eight months under the exchange program through Youth for Understanding
(YFU), look almost like Indians in their suits and dupattas.
Inter-College meet
KCW eves runners-up
Ludhiana, March 28
Students of the Khalsa College for Women (KCW), Civil Lines, Ludhiana, clinched the runners-up trophy in the Panjab University Inter-College Championships for the academic session 2011-12.
Eves of the Khalsa College for Women with the 1st runners-up trophy of the Panjab University Inter-College Championships. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
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City student brings laurels
Ludhiana, March 28
Dr Prabhjot Kaur Sekhon, an ex-student of Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, who got admission in Bangalore Medical college and Research Institute (BMCRI) in 2006 from all India medical list, has brought laurels to her college.
From schools & colleges
Students excel
The students of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women have once again excelled with 100% result in the Punjab University examination of MA Hindi, first semester held in December 2011. As many as 13 students got the first division while 11 students got the second division.
Stress laid on independent bank audits
Ludhiana, March 28
A seminar on bank branch audit was organised by the Ludhiana Branch of the NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at the ICAI Bhawan. Field General Manager, Punjab National Bank, Punjab, SS Bhatia, who is from Ludhiana, was the chief guest.
Eye bank offers corneal transplant
Ludhiana, March 28
Dr Ramesh, Medical Director of Punarjot Eye Bank Society, said that they do not have any waiting list for patients of corneal transplant and appealed to all the NGOs, social organisations and health institutions to come forward for this noble cause and get the benefit of free corneal transplant of patients of their areas from the eye bank.
Sandeep Ludhiana CII chief
Ludhiana, March 28
Sandeep Riat and Rahul Ahuja have been chosen chairperson and vice-chairperson, respectively, of the CII Ludhiana Zonal Council for 2012-13. Riat took over chairmanship from Amit Jain who had headed the CII Ludhiana Chapter for 2011-12.
Jewellers to go on indefinite fast
Ludhiana, March 28
Jewellers from across the state will go on an indefinite fast against excise duty imposed on
jewellery. Jewellers have been protesting since the announcement of the budget and asking for
the roll back of new excise duty.
Abducted student found
Jagraon, March 28
The Ludhiana (rural) police has solved the mystery behind the abduction of a Class XII student from a school at Hehran village near Raikot. The boy, identified as Jagtar Singh (17) from a village near Ferozepur, has been found and three persons booked in this regard. All the accused have been, however, absconding so far.
30-year-old commits suicide
Ludhiana, March 28
A 30-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at a rented apartment in Model Gram here today.
The incident came to light this evening when the owner of the house saw the body of the deceased Sunil Kumar hanging from a ceiling fan.
TT player’s death mourned
Ludhiana, March 28
The tragic death of Avneet Kaur, a student of MSc Microbiology at the
PAU, Ludhiana, and upcoming table tennis player, was mourned at a meeting held on the university campus here today. Avneet (23) died in a road accident near the PAU on Monday.
Varinder elected PUSC chief
Ludhiana, March 28
Dr Varinder Kaur Thind, Principal of the Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, has been elected president of the Panjab University Sports Committee
(PUSC). Dr Thind was elected to this post at a meeting of the committee held at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
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