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Another face saver by MC
Ludhiana, April 14
Residents will have to wait for a few more weeks for the pedestrian underpass (PUP) opposite the Mini-Secretariat, which is already running behind the schedule, to complete.
Officials of the municipal corporation were expecting to complete it by November 30, 2011.
The pedestrian underpass opposite Mini-Secretariat in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
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Industry feels labour pangs
Ludhiana, April 14
The industrial city is once again facing labour shortage. According to industrialists, there is 35 per cent labour shortage in hosiery, auto and cycle parts, dyeing and electroplating units.
A few migrants have informed their masters about their whish to help their families in harvesting of wheat crop and attend weddings back home in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Maids, too, go on vacation
Ludhiana, April 14
The city, too, is facing shortage of maids most of whom hail from Uttar Pardesh and Bihar. A few, who have preferred to stay back, are taking undue advantage of the situation by asking for more than double salary for doing household chores.
Meenu Kumar, a college teacher, said, “My maid left for her native place to attend her niece’s wedding. She will return in the second week of April.
I am trying hard to engage another one, but have failed so far.
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Storm ravages wheat crop
Jagraon, April 14
Light to moderate rain accompanied by fast blowing winds in the region during past couple of days have caused heavy damage to wheat crop standing in the fields around
Jagraon. The rain and high velocity wind left the farmers of the area worried.
Damaged wheat crop due to high-velocity winds at Binjal village near
Raikot.
A Tribune photograph
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Sheltering life |
Birds have made an old tree in Ludhiana their home. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Wheat arrival yet to pick up at Jagraon grain market
Jagraon, April 14
A week after the official start of the procurement season in the state, wheat arrival is yet to pick up at Jagraon Grain Market, which is the second largest grain market in Asia. Even though one week has passed since the beginning of procurement, the wheat arrival is yet to gain momentum in the Jagraon grain market.
cross subsidy
Industry paid Rs 981 crore to PSPCL
Ludhiana, April 14
As indicted in the annual revenue report (ARR) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) for 2011-12, the local industry was given power at much higher rate than the actual tariff. The industry had to shell out Rs 981 crore extra due to cross subsidy and disparity in prices.
Consumers feel heat as prices of ACs go up
Ludhiana, April 14
Customers will feel the heat this summer as most home appliances’ companies are going to increase the prices of refrigerators and air-conditioners following the hike in the excise duty announced in the Union Budget 2012. One has to shell out extra bucks to feel the cool breeze and drink cold water this summer.
Tributes paid to Baba Saheb
Ludhiana, April 14
While paying rich tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 121st birth anniversary at a state-level function held at Guru Nanak Bhawan here today, the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan
Sabha, Charanjit Singh Atwal, said the state government had handed over a piece of land on the Ludhiana bypass worth Rs 10 crore to the authorities concerned where Dr Ambedkar Bhawan would be constructed. |
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| District Congress president (urban) Pawan Dhiwan and rural Congress president Malkeet Singh Dakha pay tributes to Dr BR Ambedkar at the Congress Bhawan in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
1,000
students conferred degrees
Ludhiana, April 14
The annual convocation of SCD Government College was held at the Sahir Auditorium of the college today.
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal was the chief guest and Jaswinder Singh Brar (DPI, Colleges) was the guest of
honour. In his convocation address, the chief guest congratulated all the winners and wished them good luck and success in their lives. |
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| Students in a jubilant mood after receiving their degrees at SCD Government College in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
PTI teachers protest govt’s move
Ludhiana April 14
Reacting on the education department’s move to terminate the PTI teachers, the PTI teachers’ Union held a state-level meeting, here today. In the year 2006, government filled the 849 posts of the PTI teachers. All the applicants had to have the certificate of physical education
(CPEd) for these posts.
CME on challenges in psychiatry today
Ludhiana, April 14
Ludhiana is hosting the annual midterm CME of the Indian Psychiatric Society, North Zone, tomorrow. This was informed by Dr Rajeev Gupta, a senior practicing psychiatrist of the city and organising chairman for the conference. He further informed that the theme for the conference is “New challenges in psychiatry”.
Novel released
Doraha, April 14
A novel, "Madhvi", authored by prominent Punjabi writer Ranjit Rahi, was released at a meeting of Punjabi Likhari Sabha Rampur (PLSR) today.
The meeting was presided over by Surinder Rampuri, President of the PLSR. Ninder Gill was the chief guest at the meeting.
Leela joins as DEO
Ludhiana April 14
Leela Rani, principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Jagraon Bridge, joined as the District Education Officer (Secondary),
Ludhiana, today. The earlier District Education Officer (Secondary), Sudesh
Bajaj, has been transferred to Sidwan Bet School as the school principal.
DSP's murder
Trio sent to joint interrogation centre
Ludhiana, April 14
The trio of Umesh (23), Harwinder (23) and Pritpal (21), prime accused in gruesome double murder case of Moga DSP Balraj Singh Gill and Monica
Kapila, were sent to a joint interrogation centre (JIC), Amritsar, today.
Their accomplices Hassanjit, Ravinder and Davinder have also been taken to the centre for investigation in the double murder case.
44 shortlisted for basketball camp
Ludhiana, April 14
The following boys and girls have been selected as Punjab probables to attend the preparatory camp for the forthcoming Sub-Junior National
Basketball Championship scheduled to be held in Goa from May 6 to 12. The selected cagers were picked up during the trials conducted by the Punjab Basketball Association
(PBA) at Guru Nanak Stadium here on yesterday. |
Players during the trials for a basketball camp in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph |
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