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Three sent to judicial remand till May 2
Ludhiana, April 20
Judicial Magistrate Amarinder Pal Singh today sent Umesh, Pritpal Singh and Harwinder Singh, prime accused in the double murder case of Moga DSP Balraj Singh Gill and Monica
Kapila, to judicial remand till May 2.
Though there is acute shortage of electricity, streetlights are on even during the day at Nehru Rose Garden in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Demolition drive ‘moves’ MC
Ludhiana, April 20
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to carry out its demolition drive in parts. The decision was taken after MC officials faced some “resistance” from residents near the Jalandhar bypass, where the civic body had carried out the demolition drive yesterday.
Now, deposit PF online
Ludhiana, April 20
Now, no need to stand in long queues to deposit the provident fund (PF) of employees. From April 1, it has been made mandatory for the employers to deposit the PF online. The service is known as electronic challan-cum-return (ECR).
2 held for thrashing man to death
Ludhiana, April 20
The Sadar police has arrested two persons who thrashed a man to death at Baba Deep Singh Nagar near Gill Village last night.
Sewerage tenders floated for non-MC land
Ludhiana, April 20
When it comes to doling out freebies to “encroachers”, one should take cue from the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The otherwise cash-strapped MC floated tenders for laying sewerage on a piece of land which does not even belong to the civic body. The land measuring around 5,500 sq yards was allotted to the District Rifle Association
(DRA) for the construction of a shooting range at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar here. After the DRA raised the issue with the MC, it stopped the process of laying sewers.
Motivating girl students
Ludhiana, April 20
To motivate girls toward education, a grant of Rs 4.40 crore was issued under the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan for government schools of the state. Each district of Punjab will receive Rs 20 lakh for organising adolescent education camp, exposure visit, martial art training sessions and sports activities.
‘Studies will never take backseat’
Ludhiana, April 20
Ritika and Ekta Kapoor will be seen once again in a forthcoming Punjabi movie
"Kissa" with Bollywood star Irfan Khan. Both students of RS Model Senior Secondary School aspire to be next Bollywood starlets like sisters Karisma and Kareena
Kapoor.
Veteran actor Asrani flanked by child stars Ekta and Ritika Kapoor during the shooting of the Punjabi film
‘Kissa’. A Tribune photograph
Illegal ‘ahata’ becomes operational
Jagraon, April 20
An liquor vend (ahata) situated near local Vishavkarma Chowk bus stop again became operational today, a day after the local municipal council officials removed it. In fact, the local municipal council had received some complaints from the area residents against the vend being run openly near Vishavkarma Chowk.
Doctors perform specialised knee surgery
Ludhiana, April 20
Department of Orthopedics at DMCH has treated a 37-year-old’s damaged knee through arthroscopic reconstruction of posterior cruciate ligament
(PCL), a highly specialised procedure.
Awareness session on HIV/AIDS
Ludhiana, April 20
With an objective to educate factory workers and migrant labourers on various facts related to the spreading of HIV/AIDS, the CII, Ludhiana Chapter, in association with the Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSAC) organised an awareness session on HIV/ AIDS at Vardhman Special Steels Limited.
Problems of unaided colleges to be discussed
Doraha,April 20
In order to highlight the contribution and problems of un-aided colleges and teachers teaching there in, the "Punjab Educationist's Forum" is going to organise a seminar at Punjabi Bhawan on April 23 at 11 am.
Industry seeks relief for kin of victims
Ludhiana, April 20
Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings has expressed sympathy for the family of victims of Jalandhar blanket factory collapse. "We feel that the collapse of the building was merely an accident.
Creating awareness to clean sutlej
Ludhiana, April 20
BCM Arya Model School, Shastri Nagar, is going to kick-start cleaning up of River Sutlej to observe World Earth Day. The project was flagged off today in collaboration of the
Pune-based NGO Ocean Savers of India (OSI) under the aegis of The Indian Maritime Foundation of India to create awareness and respect for water bodies.
Officials, teaching faculty and students flag off a river clean-up initiative at BCM Arya Model School, Shastri Nagar, Ludhiana, on Friday. A Tribune photograph
PAU economists predict stable cotton prices
Ludhiana, April 20
PAU economists predict stable prices in cotton. China, USA and India are the three largest producers of cotton. These along with Pakistan and Turkey are the main consumers of cotton.
Entrance test for PAU MSc (hons) on June 18
Ludhiana, April 20
The College of Basic Sciences and Humanities (COBS&H) of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has started new courses in medical and non-medical streams for 10+2 pass outs.
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Entry points to the Deputy Commissioner’s office are literally blocked by vehicles, inconveniencing visitors as there is no check by the district administration.
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Burn unit still non-functional
Ludhiana, April 20
Patients with burn injuries are being treated along with other patients as the burn unit of Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital is yet to be made functional.
It was observed that Manorama, who has suffered burn injuries on her face, arms and the chest, was being treated in the female ward.
CET on June 27
Ludhiana, April 20
The Registrar of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Dr PD Juyal, said admissions to undergraduate programmes will be done on the basis of the Common Entrance Test (CET) results. CET is going to be held on June 27.
Herman finally gets to go to school
Ludhiana, April 20
Three-year-old Harman Dhingra finally got admission to Pumpkin Kindergarten School. His parents had a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari, following which he sent an official to the school and the school authorities finally acceded to admit the child in nursery class.
Health department pulls up its socks
Ludhiana, April 20
Following last year's bitter experience when dengue spread its tentacles and also led to some casualties in the city, the district health department has pulled up its socks well in advance this year and constituted 18 teams to keep a check on the infection.
Sensitising masses on water conservation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 20
Showing concern over continued wastage of water on the premises of educational, religious and administrative organisations of the state, Rajya Sabha MP Avinash Rai Khanna, called upon office-bearers and activists of social and constitutional organisations to launch a coordinated movement to sensitise masses about conservation of the non-renewable natural resource.
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A woman crosses a road as rain hit the city on Friday evening. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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A 60-year-old woman was shot at after a security guard at a bank went “berserk” and fired a shot following a scuffle that took place over a monetary issue near Gill Road here today.
