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Inter-state gang of carjackers busted
Ludhiana, August 30
Coordination between the police of the city and other districts played a pivotal role in the busting of yet another inter-state gang of carjackers which had taken away a car and other valuables form a 21-year-old youth of the city at gunpoint in Ferozepur last night.
DCP GS Toor gives details about the carjacking gang in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
At last, Rs 20,000 reward for battling foeticide
Ludhiana, August 30
After running from pillar to post for five years for getting a reward, which was "due to him" for carrying out a sting operation regarding an abortion, Vivek Bakshi was a "partially" relieved man today when he was given a cheque for Rs 20,000 at the office of the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana.
Vivek Bakshi (third from left) receives a cheque for ~20,000 as reward for his fight against female foeticide in Ludhiana
on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ensure all eligible persons get voter card, officials told
Ludhiana, August 30
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer-cum-Principal Secretary, Elections, Kusumjit Sidhu has asked the District Election Officer and assistant election registration officers to ensure that no eligible voter is left without the voter card in the district.
Abortion kits seized
Ludhiana, August 30
On the instructions of the Civil Surgeon, Dr Subhash Batta, a team of the health department today conducted a sting operation at two medical shops near Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) today and seized four abortion
kits.
Long wait for Aadhar cards
Ludhiana, August 30
It has been a long wait for residents wanting to get Aadhar cards made. After the first phase of making Aadhar cards at post offices here concluded in Februrary this year, it was stated that work would resume in April. However, the work has not been resumed as yet, leaving city residents angry and disappointed.
Ludhianvis’ hospitality bowls over Femina pageant winner
Ludhiana, August 30
Femina Miss India International 2010 Neha Hinge visited the city today. Visiting the city for the first time, she was bowled over by the hospitality and warmth of the people of the city.
Students forced to study in the open
Ludhiana, August 30
Despite the government's claims to raise the standard of education in government schools students of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Senior Secondary School, Bharat
Nagar, have been forced to study in the open. Due to the absence of proper lighting, the students are forced to study in low visibility conditions, particularly whenever the weather is cloudy.
Students attend to a class in an open corridor at Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar, in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Metro Rail Project
Traders fear displacement
Ludhiana, August 30
Apprehending mass scale displacement and loss of business, shopkeepers and traders today made a plea to the state government to leave alone private properties, especially shops and other commercial establishments from the proposed metro route.
Shopkeepers under the banner the ‘Metro Sangharsh Committee’ submit a memorandum to BJP leader Satpal Gosain in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Industry leaders call on MPs
Ludhiana, August 30
With an objective to align the vision of Punjab’s industry with the state’s parliamentarians and set an actionable agenda for inclusive growth of Punjab, a Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) delegation comprising senior industry leaders from Punjab met Punjab MPs.
Private banks ignore weaker sections
Ludhiana, August 30
Though the banks in the district claim to have achieved their targets, the private sector banks have literally "squeezed" their loans for the weaker sections fearing that marginal farmers or those belonging to the SC and ST will not be able to repay their loans. Instead, they prefer to pay the government penalties on account of low credit to the weaker sections.
Complaints of negligence against university vets
Ludhiana, August 30
There have been a few cases accusing GADVASU doctors of negligence recently. Amandeep Singh, a villager from Gahaur near Baddowal has alleged that his dog (a German
Shephard) died due to the negligence of the attending doctors at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Students enter into scuffle
Ludhiana, August 30
Two groups of school students clashed near Arya College today. According to eyewitnesses, two boys were standing with a girl and were waiting for a bus.
Cops to keep check on anti-social elements in PAU
Ludhiana, August 30
The police department has deputed policemen in Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to keep a tab on carjackers, snatchers and anti-social elements on the university premises.
Training workshops for schoolteachers soon
Ludhiana, August 30
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon be starting training workshops for teachers and school leaders. The main focus of these workshops will be on new initiatives and implementation of various innovative practices in all aspects of school education, including use of information and computer technology, assessment and evaluation.
Viral fever cases on the rise
Ludhiana, August 30
With a lot of humidity in the weather, cases of viral fever are on the rise in the city. People suffering from viral fever usually complain of bad throat, cold, temperature and body ache.
Step out in rain with style!
Ludhiana, August 30
Though the rain makes hearts happy, it makes heads heavy with worry! Worry about what to wear and what not to! But you should not compromise on your style statement and all you need is a little planning while stepping out in the rain.
14 challaned for smoking at public places
Ludhiana, August 30
The task force challaned 14 persons under the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act, 2003, today.
Rare honour for city doctor
Ludhiana, August 30
The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) has selected Dr Kuldip Singh, Professor of surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, to deliver a keynote address at the annual general meeting of the SLS and the Endo-Expo 2012 to be held at Boston,
Massachusets, USA, from September 5 to 8.
from schools
Founder's Day celebrated
Ludhiana: Ryan International School, Dugri, celebrated its Founder's Day here recently. The celebrations commenced with a special assembly and a special prayer. The students presented a dance performance. Students also went to Gahaur village for plantation and charity. A special assembly was also conducted in the Montessori wing of the school. Students came dressed as our visionaries and enjoyed watching a 5-D movie based on deforestation.
Miscreants fire five shots at house in Krishan Nagar locality
Ludhiana, August 30
There was panic in Krishan Nagar locality late last night after certain miscreants fired five shots at Ashok Chopra’s house.
1 held with 40 gm smack
Ludhiana, August 30
A drug peddler, Amandeep Singh, alias Deepa, a 33-year-old man, has fallen in the police clutches yesterday evening and policemen recovered 40 grams of smack worth Rs 20 lakh from him.
Minor raped
Phillaur, August 30
A minor girl, studying in class IX at a government school was allegedly raped by two village youths, when she went to her friend’s house in a nearby Chuheki village here yesterday.
One arrested with 1.5 kg opium
Machhiwara, August 30
The Machhiwara police claimed to have arrested one person and recovered 1.5 kg opium from his possession.
Woman sets herself ablaze, dies
Phillaur, August 30
A young woman allegedly ended her life by setting herself ablaze. The woman has been identified as
Rekha, a resident of Mohalla Brahmpuri, Phillaur. She was rushed to the local Civil Hospital, where the doctors declared her
brought dead.
Inter-School tourney
BCM, DAV students script victories
Ludhiana, August 30
Students of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, DAV Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, and GRD Academy on the Hambran road, scripted victories in their respective matches in the Sahodaya Inter-School Badminton Tournament for boys (u-19) being held on the BCM Arya School campus, here today.
Players in action during the Sahodaya Inter-School Badminton Tournament for boys (U-19) at BCM Arya School in Ludhiana on Thursday. a
Tribune photograph
Tae kwon do meet
BVM, Green Land eves hog limelight
Ludhiana, August 30
The hosts Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu
Nagar, besides its Udham Singh Nagar branch, Green Land School, Jalandhar bypass, and BCM Senior Secondary School,
Dugri, hogged the limelight in the girls under-14 category of the Inter-School District Tae Kwon Do Championship being held at BVM School campus, here today.
Saraud school lift kabaddi title
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Aug 30
Boys of Government High School, Saraud village, and Government Senior Secondary School, Maholi village, emerged winners in the U-14 and U-17 categories in the Zonal Kabbadi Tournament that concluded at Saraud village yesterday.
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