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Mayoral poll on september 21
Finally, councillors to be administered oath
Ludhiana, September 15
As the date of Mayoral election has been announced, the newly elected councillors have heaved a sigh of relief as they will be administered oath after more than 100 days after the MC elections. After the term of the MC House ended on September 7, the city was not having any councillors “officially”. The Mayoral election will be held on September 21.
Cong intensifies activities
Ludhiana, September 15
With the date for the Mayoral election having been finalised by the state government, the Congress councillors have intensified their activities. Though less than a week has left for the Mayoral election, the Congress has not yet decided the name of councillor who will become the Leader of the Opposition in the MC House.
Verma pulls up building branch officials
Ludhiana, September 15
The officials of the Municipal Corporation building branch were pulled up by the MC Commissioner during a review meeting held today. The MC Commissioner, Rakesh Kumar Verma, warned the building branch officials to “mend their ways” and take action against illegal buildings, which are mushrooming without check in all parts of the city.
Ludhiana women vulnerable targets of snatchers
Ludhiana, September 15
Women in the industrial city of Ludhiana have become the vulnerable targets of snatchers. According to the daily crime reports, in just three months from June to September this year, 30 cases of snatching have been reported in the city. The snatchers looted cash, jewellery, mobile phones, cars, arms, etc, worth over Rs 50 lakh from their victims. A majority of these incidents have taken place in the posh areas.
Board gears up for procurement
Ludhiana, September 15
The paddy procurement will begin in the state from October 1. The agencies concerned and the officials must ensure that the farmers do not face any problem while selling their produce in markets and
mandis, said chairman Mandi Board, Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, here today.
Mandi Board chairman Ajmer Singh Lakhowal addresses media persons in Ludhiana on Saturday. photo: inderjeet verma
Police cracks whip on traffic violators
Ludhiana, September
15
Finally, the traffic police has started a drive against violators, who purchase new vehicles but do not registered them within stipulated time and also those people having fancy or VIP numbers without registration from the District Transport Office.
Industrial city sans technical facilities
Ludhiana, September 15
As Engineers Day is being celebrated, many of the students of engineering colleges in the city rue the lack of adequate facilities for technical education and placement for the development of the city as a technical hub.
A youngster with passion for computers
Ludhiana, September 15
Trishneet Arora started it young. Going by his looks and age, he might come across as just another teenager, but the lad is raring to go when it comes to entrepreneurship and computers.
Trishneet Arora
FDI in retail draws flak from Industry
Ludhiana, September 15
The move to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail by the central government is drawing flak from the industry in Ludhiana. Most of the industrialists and retailers are criticising the decision as the economy is in a vulnerable phase and doubts over the country's economic growth are looming large.
Academicians perturbed over politicians’ involvement
Ludhiana, September 15
The elections to the Panjab University Senate have always been considered "prestigious" due to the involvement of highly intellectual academicians. But, this time a change has been witnessed by veteran academicians, who feel the "political machinery" is trying to get control of the academic body. Those in the fray must not "encourage" the "vested-interests" of politicians as in later stages, the latter will call the shots, feel those who have been in the field of academics for the past several decades.
BKU blocks traffic near Khanna
Khanna/ Khamano, Sept 15
Bharti Kisan Union Rajewal workers today blocked the traffic at Issru near Khanna and Khamano against the hike in diesel prices and the LPG.
At Issur the workers of BKU gathered under the district president, Narinderjit Singh, Issru, and blocked traffic on the Khanna-Malerlotla road and raised the slogans against the Central
Government for hike in prices.
Cong, BJP-SAD hold protest demonstrations in city
Ludhiana, September 15
It was a day of political protests in the city. While the Congress staged a protest against the
SAD-BJP combine in Punjab, the BJP protested against the Congress-led UPA government at the
Centre. Both the protests were related to the economic policies of the respective governments.
BJP activists take part in a protest demonstration against the hike in diesel prices and rationing of LPG cylinders in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
City-based artists come together for workshop
Ludhiana, September 15
An art workshop by ARS Group, a group of artists from the city, is being organised in the city. About 25 artists are participating in the exhibition. While some of them are freelance artists, a couple of them are fine arts lecturers, while some are students of fine arts in city colleges.
Atrists take part in a two-day workshop organised by the ARS Group in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Monitor patients suffering from viral, says health dept
Doraha, September 15
The health department has asked the residents of Doraha to monitor all cases of viral fever closely to ensure that any complications can be handled in time. This came as a precautionary measure after a case of swine flu was reported from the Gobindpura Mohalla of Doraha.
PAU notes
‘Carrot weed can cause asthma, bronchitis’ among children
Ludhiana, September 15
The “gajar buti” or carrot weed also known as congress grass
(Parthenium hysterophorus) is becoming nuisance not only on the bunds and field outskirts but also along the road sides, railway lines, grain market yards and water ways, causing obstructions and skin allergy to human beings and animals,” cautioned Dr MS Gill, Director of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU).
from colleges
Taruntej, Kanupriya are Mr and Miss fresher
Ludhiana: Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management organised a freshers’ party ‘Samanvaya’ here on Saturday. The seniors expressed their sense of euphoria by welcoming the new comers to the college. Music shows, modeling and dance performances were presented. Aayush was declared “Early Bird”, while the title of Ms Confidence was secured by Palak Malik, Ms Elegance went to Nancy Chopra and Mr Personality to Nikhil Kapoor. Mr Emeer (Mr Fresher) and Ms Tiara (Ms Fresher) were won by Taruntej Singh and Kanupriya, respectively.
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A girl walks on as heavy showers lash Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
from schools
Grandparents’ Day celebrated
Ludhiana: Bal Bharati Public School celebrated Grandparents’ Day here on Saturday. About 100 grandparents attended the function. The children welcomed them by offering flowers. The function began with a dance performance by the students. Various games were arranged for the grandparents like making snake with paper pins, throw and catch the ball, making pyramid with thermocol glasses, guess the song, antakshari, laugh out loudly, lucky dip etc.
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MCPI condemns FDI
Marxist Communist Party of India (MCPI) has strongly condemned the move of the FDI in retail by the Central Government. This would destroy employment of crores of small traders and shopkeepers in the country, according to Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, general secretary and Kuldip Singh, Punjab State secretary of the MCPI.
Ludhiana police nabs smuggling kingpin
Raikot, September 15
The narcotic cell of the Ludhiana (Rural) police has nabbed a man reported to be the kingpin of a gang of smugglers. The accused has been supplying drugs and narcotics under the garb of money exchange business.
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The body of a youngster was found near the Feroze Gandhi Market under mysterious circumstances today. The deceased was identified as Abhinav Sachdeva (20).
Unable to bear insult of his father at the hands of Charanjit Singh, a rickshaw-puller, two sons of Attar Singh, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, Dugri, brutally killed Charanjit Singh on the night of August 26 with the help of their accomplice.
Ludhiana squandered away early advantage against Mohali as from 86 for no loss the team was reduced to 195 for 7 on the second day in the four-day match of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield. The match is being played at the Punjab Agricultural University ground.