|
Fake Certificate Racket
Two PSEB employees, three others in police net
Ludhiana, April 29
In a major breakthrough, the city police has nabbed five persons, including two employees of the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB), and claimed to have busted a fake certificate racket.
The police shows fake certificates recovered from the five accused in Ludhiana on Sunday. A
Tribune photograph
3 traders detained in anti-prostitution raid
Ludhiana, April 29
It is now official, the three city based traders, “who went to China to bring new technology”, have been arrested during an anti-prostitution raid in Shanghai on April 26.
Partap Chowk flyover
Six-month-old road gives way; MLA seeks probe
Ludhiana, April 29
Merely six months after its construction, the road of the down ramp of Partap Chowk flyover is in a dilapidated state. Now, the MC officials have started repairing the road, without ordering an inquiry or finding out the reasons as to why the road got damaged in just six months.
|
|
| (Left) Just six months after its inaugration, the road below the Partap Chowk flyover is in a sorry state of affairs; and (right) it is now being repaired by the MC in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Life a constant struggle for ‘Veer Nari’
Ludhiana, April 29
While their husbands sacrificed their life to protect their country from the enemies, these women are waging a lone battle against the insensitive society to keep the kitchen fire burning. Almost every war widow, or “Veer Nari” as they are called, has a similar story to tell. These vulnerable women receive only half the pension following the death of their husband, which is not enough to manage a family.
|
|
| War widows at a rally in Baddowal on
Sunday; General VK Singh listens to the grievances of Sukhdeep Kaur (26), who is partially paralysed. Also seen in the picture is her father, who urged the Army Chief to either give her a job or pension after his death as she has no one else to fall back on.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Polyester sarees to cost more
Ludhiana, April 29
Polyester sarees are all set to become costlier, thanks to an increase in the prices of raw materials like polyester yarn, chemicals, dyes and the hike in natural gas and lignite prices.
Deregulation of diesel prices
Transporters urge government to revoke decision
Ludhiana, April 29
Accusing the government of favouring international companies, transporters have appealed to the Centre not to deregulate diesel prices as this would adversely affect them. They have threatened to go on a strike if the
government did not revoke its decision.
 Ghanta ghar
MC repairs clocks damaged by birds
Ludhiana, April 29
The four clocks installed on the Clock Tower, which had stopped working last week, have now been repaired by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The civic body officials said that the
clocks were damaged due to the birds sitting on the clock hands.
One of the repaired clocks installed on the Clock Tower in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Youth in the dock for getting three passports issued
Jagraon, April 29
In search of greener pastures abroad, a youth hailing from Jhoraran village near
Raikot, allegedly managed to get three passports issued in his name.
| Reaping the harvest |
Women harvest wheat in a field at the PAU in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Residents lodge complaint against restaurant owner
Ludhiana, April 29
Environment (Park) Development Committee, Sarabha Nagar, has complained against a restaurant owner at the I-Block market, opposite Nav Durga Temple, Sarabha Nagar, for serving liquor to customers while sitting in their cars along with eatables from 9 pm onwards everyday.
Samples of antibiotics, anti-allergic drugs collected
Ludhiana, April 29
A team of health officials yesterday inspected chemist shops at Dhandari and Hargobind Nagar near Christian Medical College and Hospital and collected samples of antibiotics and anti-allergic drugs.
Online purchase of jewellery in
Ludhiana, April 29
There was a time when gold jewellery, diamonds and other precious stones were only bought from the trusted family jewellers. But now the trend is changing as people prefer buying jewellery online.
Ramshackle gateways of Old Grain Market need attention
Jagraon, April 29
The two entrance structures of Old Grain Market are posing threat to the commuters’ lives.
The shopkeepers operating their business here have been living under constant fear as the century-old buildings may collapse any time if not repaired at the earliest.
One of the main gates of the Old Grain Market in
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Pets vaccinated on veterinary day
Ludhiana, April 29
"Judicious use of antibiotics should be strictly implemented by framing a law. For this, an anti-microbial policy is required,” Dr Kulbir Singh
Sandhu, member Punjab Public Service Commission and a veterinarian, said while inaugurating World Veterinary Day celebration here in Veterinary Club.
Take cue from Chandigarh on parking fee issue: Minister
Ludhiana, April 29
The PWD Minister Sharanjit Dhillon wants the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana to take a cue from the Chandigarh model. He believes that the parking norms in the City Beautiful offer a solution to the parking fee problem in areas like Feroze Gandhi Market here.
| Creative minds |
Artists paint during an art workshop at the Artmosphere Art Gallery in Ludhiana
on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Asthma a stigma for some: Study
Ludhiana, April 29
Most of the chronic lung diseases are progressively disabling and may force an individual to seek medical advice. But asthma is considered as a social stigma by some patients.
CMC goes in for ‘matched unrelated donor transplant’
Ludhiana, April 29
After successful allogenic stem cell transplant for thalassaemia patients, Christian Medical College Ludhiana is now taking a step forward i.e going for ‘unmatched unrelated donator transplant’.
Panel to look into DMCH employees’ demand
Ludhiana, April 29
In response to the notice served by the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH) Employees’ Union to the management, the latter has said an enquiry committee has been constituted to look into the matter.
400 patients examined at medical camp
Luhdiana, April 29
Free medical checkup camp for eyes, ortho was held at Gurdwara Sri Nirmolik Heera Grusikh Trust, Aman Nagar, today.
Looters’ sketches released
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 29
The police here released sketches of two people who were allegedly involved in looting of Rs 20 lakh from a person on March 14 at the bus stand of Mandi Gobindgarh.
Lobbying at its peak
Jagraon, April 29
The lobbying among various leaders of local unit of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has reached its peak before the Municipal Council by-elections.
City vendors ‘fleecing’ foreign students
Ludhiana, April 29
Although Punjabis are known for being bighearted and hospitable, foreign students studying in city colleges have a different tale to tell. They are often overcharged while shopping in markets. Foreign students, however, are not criticising about people or their attitude towards them.
New MCom course strikes a chord with students
Ludhiana, April 29
Students of the first batch of MCom Business Innovations course at SCD Government College seem to be satisfied lot.
Incomplete road inconveniences residents of Jagraon
Jagraon, April 29
The residents and shopkeepers of the Railway Road are unhappy with the incomplete and faulty road construction by the local Municipal Council.
LIC lends help to DMCH
Ludhiana, April 29
LIC Divisional Office, Ludhiana, today gifted a cheque for superspeciality ambulance to DMC Hospital. This ambulance will be used for free medical camps for poor patients. The chief secretary of the management of DMC Prem Gupta appreciated the efforts of LIC. Present on the occasion were Dr G S Wander, Dr Vishav Mohan, Gian Chand Dhawan, Satish Salhotra and S K Aggarwal.
From Schools
Annual prize distribution
To appreciate the efforts of the students in various fields a prize distribution function was organised at KVM School campus. The chief guest and guest of honour gave away the prizes to the winners in academics and other extracurricular and co-curricular activities of the school. Principal Navita Puri and Headmistress Namita Raj Singh also graced the occasion. The students were advised by the chief guest to be diligent.
ludhiana scan
Meeting by plywood makers
The Punjab Plywood Manufacturers Association held a meeting on Sunday. It was attended by Minister of Commerce and Industry of the state Anil Joshi.
ludhiana calling
Smart and witty children
Parents always want to prove that their children are intelligent and smart while the children can be really funny sometimes. A few days back I visited my friend at her place. Their child was sitting with us and when suddenly the father came in and began to prove how smart his child was.
Mohali in commanding position
 Ludhiana, April 29
Sagacious batting by Tanprit (111) and Sidharath (109 not out) put Mohali in a commanding position (298 for 3) against hosts Ludhiana (224) on the pen-ultimate day of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the ML Markan Trophy at Punjab Agricultural University here today.
A batsman plays a shot during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the ML Markan Trophy at the PAU in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Karate Meet
Sehajpreet Kaur hogs limelight
Ludhiana, April 29
The second day of the third edition of the Ludhiana District Karate Championship that concluded today at the Prithipal Singh Indoor Gymnasium Hall of Punjab Agricultural University witnessed absorbing contests.
|
