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Civic body gives Ganda Nullah a miss
 Ludhiana, April 4
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has started the fogging operations to check the spread of diseases during summer, but it has forgotten Ganda Nullah here, which is choked with polythene bags and garbage, hampering the flow of sewage. A large portion of this nullah has either been encroached upon or markets have developed alongside it over the years.
A view of the 'choked' Ganda Nullah near Bhadaur House in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Teachers on examination duty play truant
Ludhiana, April 4
The ongoing examination of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has become a holiday package for some teachers of government schools as they enjoy leave on “off” days (when there is no exam) in between two exams. According to the directions of the Director-General School Education
(DGSE), teachers have to attend schools on days when the examination is not conducted.
Low-floor buses being targeted
Ludhiana, April 4
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials are in a tizzy as some miscreants are regularly “attacking” low-floor buses, which are successfully running under the City Bus Service project. Two such attacks have been reported in the last few weeks, where the windows were broken by throwing stones while the buses were en route to their destination.
A low-floor bus plying under the City Bus Service project was damaged by miscreants in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
1 killed, 20 injured as tempo overturns
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 4
As many as 20 persons were injured and one was killed when a tempo, carrying them, overturned near Assi village on Dehlon Pakhowal road near here today afternoon. Nine of the injured are women.
After a two-year struggle, she finally gets admission
Ludhiana, April 4
Nirmal Kaur is not an extraordinary girl and she did not do any thing unusual, but the thing that differentiates her from others special is her fighting sprit to join a male dominating training course of horticulture supervisor training.
Nirmal Kaur, a student of horticulture supervisor training at the PAU. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Bags with cartoon characters in
Ludhiana, April 4
School bags having cartoon characters like Superman, Spiderman, Barbie dolls, Ben 10,
Doremon, Pokemon and Hannah Montana
are becoming a hit with students. Bags with various characters and popular
television shows for children can be seen in the markets.
Building violations
MC preparing defaulters’ list
Ludhiana, April 4
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi has directed his staff to prepare a final list of all buildings constructed in violation of the PUDA Act by Sunday. After the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the MC had decided to start an anti-encroachment drive against around 2,500 buildings in different parts of the city that have been constructed after 1995, are in violation of the PUDA Act and are within 5 meters from the main roads.
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Even as the government has been trying best to keep a check on child labour, boys perform along a street in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Procurement
Small units seek action against big industries
Ludhiana, April 4
Although the public procurement policy for micro and small enterprises lists 358 items exclusively reserved for the procurement from small-scale sector yet these are hardly procured from the
MSEs. As a result, the bigger units are earning quick bucks.
9.22 lakh tonne wheat to arrive in grain markets
Ludhiana, April 4
Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Tiwari while addressing a meeting to overview the arrangements for the procurement of wheat said, this year they were expecting nearly 9.22 lakh tonne wheat to arrive in the grain markets of the district.
Credit plan for Ludhiana dist launched
Ludhiana, April 4
The annual credit plan of the district was launched today by Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari here today at Bachat
Bhawan. The credit plan was prepared by Punjab and Sind Bank being the lead bank of the Ludhiana district.
PAU TURNS FOCUS ON BEEKEEPING
Ludhiana, April 4
To make the beekeepers independent, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is focusing more on marketing strategies for selling honey. This will also help the beekeepers to compete with private companies and brands available in market.
The PAU authorities are emphasising on small farmers of the state to adopt
beekeeping as diversification and explore the possibility in the local market.
Punjab state has more than 30,000 small and big beekeepers.
Taking exams a tedious task for newly married women
Doraha, April 4
Examination fear has always haunted one and all. But for some, it is really a Herculean task. Talking to a handful of candidates, especially the women, who are at passing through difficult times, taking exams is in no way an easy affair.
Manpreet (name changed) who was in the advanced stage of pregnancy and was appearing for BA I exams in a local college said that studies were taking a heavy toll on her. She was having multiple problems related to her present physical position but the family situation was such that she had to study at any cost.
Take technology to farmers: Experts
Ludhiana, April 4
Emphasis on spread of technology needs special attention to ensure farmers can ripe the benefit of it said director of extension education, Dr MS Gill, while addressing gathering scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras
(KVKs), Farm Advisory Service Scheme (FASS), outstations of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU).
All tests will be conducted at govt hospitals: Minister
Ludhiana, April 4
Health and Family Welfare Minister, Madan Mohan Mittal, said that his top priority was to ensure friendly relation between the doctor and the patients. The minister said it during his maiden visit to the city, here today.
Health and family welfare minister Madan Mohan Mittal (right) addresses a press conference at Circuit House in Ludhiana. Photo: inderjeet verma
Sutlej Club Poll
Recounting of votes done, contestants satisfied with results
Ludhiana, April 4
As the petitions filed by Sutlej Club members Sanjiv Dhanda and Navtej Singh Natt challenging the recently held elections of office bearers were withdrawn by them a couple of days ago, recounting of votes for the post of bar secretary was conducted last evening.
Fashion show marks Baisakhi celebration
Ludhiana, April 4
The festival of Baisakhi was celebrated at the Lakshmi Ladies Club with
fervour. It was the first festival after the installation of the new team at the club. The women of the club were all attired in the traditional Punjabi suits dressed-up with panache. Their gatherings added the charm to the evening as they danced on the beats of the
dhol. The stalls were bedecked with the theme of Punjab.
Members of the Lakshmi Ladies Club walk on the ramp at their club in Ludhiana on Wednesday. photo inderjeet verma
Bar poll result out, Warraich elected president
Ludhiana, April 4
Jagmohan Singh Warraich proved his metal by winning the coveted post of president of the District Bar Association
(DBA), in the annual elections held, here today. He won the elections by defeating his nearest rival candidate Vijay B Verma with a margin of 54 votes.
Jagmohan Singh (white turban) celebrates his victory after winning the DBA elections in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
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Farmers apprised of pulses cultivation
Ludhiana, April 4
A monthly meeting of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Kisan Club was held at the College of Home Science here today. About 250 farmers attended the meeting. PPS
Pangli, president of the club, said with the
efforts of PAU
CME by DMC Alumni Committee
Ludhiana, April 4
The third annual CME is being organised by DMC Alumni Committee on April 7 at Dumra Auditorium,
DMCH.
Jewellers’ stir continues
Ludhiana, April 4
As jewellers have gone on an indefinite strike to protest against the hike in excise duty and imposition of consumer tax, narrow alleyways of Sarafan Bazar have been wearing a deserted look since weeks.
Jewellers take out a rally in support of their demands in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Harp Farmer’ to unveil photography exhibition
 Ludhiana, April 4
He looks like a foreign tourist with flowing beard and lose short hair with a camera in hand. Only when he starts speaking in the colloquial Punjabi, that he becomes the “desi” boy and desi shutterbug. Harpreet Singh better known as Harp Farmer is all set to unveil his photography exhibition at MS Randhawa Exhibition Hall at Punjab Agricultural University on April 9 titled “Colours of Punjab.”
Harpreet Singh
| Risking their lives |
Endangering their lives, a group of people sit atop a truck on their way to a pilgrimage
in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
No non-veg products to be sold today
Ludhiana, April 4
Deputy Commissioner of Police Ashish Choudhry, has ordered closure of meat/chicken shops under Section 144 tomorrow on the occasion of Mahavir
Jayanti. The DCP said since Mahavir Jayanti was a religious occasion, slaughtering animals on the day would be inauspicious.
Anti-ragging squads
Educational institutes told to provide list
Ludhiana, April 4
The district administration has asked the representatives of educational institutes (colleges, schools, universities etc) to constitute anti-ragging team sqauds and the list with names and telephone numbers of the team must reach them (administration) by April 10. Besides, each educational institute needs to provide a common number (telephone), which should be attended to round the clock so that the student in need can easily lodge his/her complaint on that.
Yoga: Replenishing mind, body, soul
 Ludhiana, April 4
Yoga, the ancient wisdom of meditation and fitness of mind, body and soul, seems to be witnessing resurgence in the city. Upmarket gyms and fitness centres are adding yoga in their fitness regimen. Yoga studios and centres exclusively for teaching yoga bear the testimony to the trend. Television shows like Yoga Sutra and Yoga City are only adding the style quotient to the age-old practice.
Residents are fast taking to yoga to acquire fitness. A Tribune photograph
school notes
World Party Day
Ludhiana: DRV DAV Centenary Public School, Phillaur, celebrated World Party Day. Students came in colourful dresses and brought their favourite sweet dishes. They enjoyed the day and shared eatables with fellow members.
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| Loose electricity wires pose a threat to commuters on the Ferozepur road. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
In the absence of any check, water goes waste in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Four booked for fraud
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 4
On the complaint of Ramesh Kumar Bansal, son of Ram Gopal Bansal, a resident of Mandi
Gobindgarh, the local police has registered an FIR against Krishna Agricultural Steel Works, Dharam Mill Road, Mandi
Gobindgarh, and booked Pawan Kumer, Krishna Devi, Bimal Kumar and Deepak Kumar, all
partners, under Sections 415, 420 IPC.
16-yr-old swims to glory
Ludhiana, April 4
Kawalpreet Kaur took to swimming like a duck to water. A student of Class XII at Guru Nanak Public School, she is dogged in her determination to be a great swimmer.
Kawalpreet Kaur
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