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Excise dept raids 2 shops
Given 48 hours to present bill books
Ludhiana, April 16
The Excise and Taxation department today raided two shops located on the Mata Rani Road near Akalgarh Market. RS Electronics and RS Watch were raided by the department under the supervision of Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner, District II, Jaskaran Brar.
First step: A duck pushes a ducking into a pond at Tiger Safari in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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500 lambardars’ post lying vacant
Following HC’s order, govt asks admn to provide details
Ludhiana, April 16
At least 500 posts of lambardars in the district are lying vacant. And the officials in the district administration are busy preparing the list of posts lying vacant. The state government has asked the administration to submit the details at the earliest.
Want to evade customs duty, beware
Ludhiana, April 16
Next time you pass through the green channel of the airport but runs into a customs official, who finds something amiss, get ready to be slapped with a non-bailable warrant.
Harried colonisers want govt to amend policy
 Regularisation of unauthorised colonies
Ludhiana, April 16
Facing the heat from the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA), colonisers and realtors, especially those who had developed unauthorised colonies in different parts of the mega city, have urged the state government to bring a soft policy for granting new licences and regularisation of existing colonies.
Led by functionaries of the Ludhiana Colonisers’ and Property Dealers’ Association, realtors stage a protest before submitting a memorandum to the Chief Administrator of GLADA in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo Inderjeet Verma
SHO in trouble
Ludhiana, April 16
Bittan Kumar, SHO, Salem Tabri, who has recently shot to fame for busting several gangs of robbers and snatchers operating in old city area, is in trouble after an expectant woman alleged that she suffered a miscarriage after he manhandled her during a raid at her house in Salem Tabri yesterday.
Home science college fails to attract boys
 Ludhiana, April 16
College of Home Science at Punjab Agriculture University failed to attract the male students in home science classes despite opening admission for boys in the year 2009 by introducing BSc degree in nutrition and dietetics.
College of Home Science at Punjab Agriculture University fails to attract boys for the course.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students’ fate hangs midway
MBA results yet to be declared as PU V-C, director continue to fight
Ludhiana, April 16
The future of the candidates whose interviews were taken last month for admissions in MBA course at Panjab University Regional Centre seems to be hanging midway.
It is learnt that the interview panel was not approved by the vice chancellor of Panjab University, RC
Sobti.
Pollution worries Villagers
Effluents from factories contaminating water bodies
Samrala, April 16
Residents of several villages, including Dhande, Neelon, Pal Majra and
Garhi, are paying a heavy price due to contaminated water bodies of the areas. Factories effluents are drained out in the water body here, which are killing fishes everyday.
Villagers point towards dead fish (inset) near the Dhande drain, which died due to polluted water. A tribune photo
Experts moot Punjab economics panel
The body will review government polices
Ludhiana, April 16
Economics professors are taking initiative to create Punjab Economics Association in the state.
Some professors from different parts of the state are getting together to form the association on the lines of Bengal Economics Association and Gujarat Economics Association. The purpose of the association would be to form a platform to discuss the state economics and to exchange knowledge on the subject.
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Awaiting rain:
A peacock was spotted at Tiger Safari in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Ludhiana scan
Meeting of karamchari dal
Meeting of the working committee of the Ludhiana Punjab State Karamchari Dal Punjab was held here on Monday at Chatar Singh Park. State presidents and other members took part in the meeting and it was decided that May 1 (Labour Day) would be celebrated at the Mini Secretariat and workers from all over the state would be coming to take part in it. A deputation from Punjab will also meet the Chief secretary, Punjab government, and present their charter of demands.
Baisakhi celebrated with fervour at Sutlej, Lodhi clubs
Ludhiana, April 16
Baisakhi was celebrated with fervour at Sutlej Club and Lodhi Club in the city. The members of the clubs had a fun-filled evening.
At Sutlej Club, noted Punjabi singer Amrinder Gill performed and entertained the members of the club. The audience had a good time listening to the popular songs like Mel kara de
rabba, Ki samjhya sajna at the event “Hulle Hulare”.
Members of the Lodhi Club celebrate Baisakhi in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune Photo
Day after levelling rape charges, girl backtracks
Jagraon, April 16
The incident of alleged rape took a new twist when the complainant backtracked from her statement today. In fact, a girl of Bhundri village had in a complaint lodged with the police alleged that two youths of Salempura village had raped her for three consecutive days.
Elderly woman found dead
Daughter alleges foul play
Jagraon, April 16
An elderly woman of Dholan village located on the Jagraon-Raikot Road was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The deceased has been identified as Manjit
Kaur. She used to live with her grandson Jaspreet Singh after both of her died.
GADVASU scientists discuss ways to formulate research proposal
Ludhiana, April 16
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) organised a two-day workshop on “Developing winning research proposals” which was conducted by experts from National Academy for Agriculture Research and Management
(NAARM), ICAR, Hyderabad.
Tattoos a fading fad
among youngsters
 Ludhiana, April 16
Tattoo is quickly turning into taboo for many youngsters who get it.
Lakhbir Singh, an MA student, said that he had got bored of his tattoo
covering his arm till the neck after a few months. "I got this
tattoo covering my arm and I no longer find any need for it.
Youngsters regret having permanent tattoos as they soon get bored of them. A tribune photograph
Gurthali Bridge
No check on heavy vehicles crossing weak bridge
Doraha, April 16
"The bridge is weak, hence the passage for heavy vehicles is strictly banned” goes the warning on the board placed near the Gurthali Bridge at
Doraha. But the heavy vehicles pass as a matter of routine and no authority seems to be really bothered about the dangerous consequences it may result in one fine day.
Heavy vehicles pass over the Gurthali Bridge ; and (right) a board warning against passage of heavy vehicles. Photos by writer
CM: Ready to spend money to preserve rare buffalo breed
Wants to import semen of Neeli-Raavi breed from Pakistan
Ludhiana, April 16
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked GADVASU Vice Chancellor Dr VK Taneja and others concerned to come up with necessary measures for the conservation of indigenous breeds of cows and buffaloes like Sahiwal and
Neeli-Raavi.
Kids learning aggression from TV cartoons, says expert
 Ludhiana, April 16
Psychiatrists and mental health professionals from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan and Delhi attended the North zone Continuing Medical Education
(CME) of the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) at a hotel here today.
Dr Rajeev Gupta (second from right), organising chairman and president of the Indian Psychiatric Society, delivers a talk in a conference in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Exposure to TV, internet leads to extra-marital relations: Psychologists
Ludhiana, April 16
City-based psychologists and psychiatrists feel that more and more exposure is a reason behind increase in the number of illicit relationships.
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Flouting rules
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Mata Rani Road Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Gandhi Nagar Market
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Bhadur House Road
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From schools
Poetry recitation contest
Ludhiana:
An English poem recitation competition was held at GNPS, Model Town Extension, for the students of class V here on Monday. More than 30 students participated in the competition. The poems were recited beautifully keeping in mind the rhythm, mood, diction and expressions. Dr. Harjit Kaur Dua, headmistress of the school, expressed that such competitions enabled the children to develop taste and appreciation for poetry.
Misinterpretation of circular
Teachers, students confused
Feel if golden chance is availed, one may not be eligible for admission to Class XI
Ludhiana, April 16
Misinterpretation of a circular issued by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has created confusion among teachers and students of schools run under the education department of Punjab. The apprehension is that if any student avails the golden chance he/she may not be eligible for admission to Class XI.
Curbing drug menace
Police chief makes his phone number public
Ludhiana, April 16
In a confidence-building measure, the Commissioner of Police, Ishwar Singh, has made his mobile number public and appealed to the residents to directly call him to pass information about drug peddlers operating in the city.
Industrialists told to adopt single window system
Ludhiana, April 16
Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) Pardeep Aggarwal conducted a meeting with District Single Window Clearance Committee (constituted under Punjab Industrial Facilitation Act, 2005) here today. While presiding the meeting, Aggarwal asked all the departments to make sure that required approval should be given on time to the industrialists for the development of industry in the state.
DSP murder
Police remand of 6 extended
Ludhiana, April 16
The local court today extended the police remand of Umesh, Pritpal,
Harwinder, Ravinder, Davinder and Hassanjit, all accused in the double murder case of Moga DSP Balraj Singh Gill and Monica
Kapila, till April 18.
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Ludhiana, April 16
