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Sunita Aggarwal first woman Senior Deputy Mayor
Ludhiana, September 21
Sunita Aggarwal created a history of sorts by becoming the first woman Senior Deputy Mayor of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. She was the Deputy Mayor in the outgoing MC House and is a councillor from Ward Number 13 of the city. RD Sharma has been elected as Deputy Mayor.
After the Mayoral election, Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria (extreme right), Senior Deputy Mayor Sunita Aggarwal (second from left), and Deputy Mayor RD Sharma (extreme left) meet Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal (third from right) in Ludhiana
on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Sub-Registrar office without electricity as bill not paid
Ludhiana, September 21
Due to the "non-payment" of electricity bill, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) cut the power connection at the Sub-Registrar Office (East).The public had to face a lot of inconvenience as the Circle Revenue Officer
(Tehsildar) left early from the office.
7 test positive for dengue, no fresh case of swine flu
Ludhiana, September 21
As many as seven persons tested positive for dengue today. Out of these, four belong to Ludhiana and three are from
Jalandhar, Mansa and Muktsar, respectively. The three suspected patients of swine flu have tested negative.
Woman held with 3 bags of poppy husk
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
The Sandaur police claimed to have busted a gang that had been exploiting needy women for running trade of drug trafficking.
Traffic chaos on Ferozepur Road, courtesy Kisan Mela
Ludhiana, September 21
The two-day Kisan Mela inaugurated at Punjab Agricultural University and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) today disrupted the traffic movement on the main Ferozepur Road. Commuters coming from Moga and Jagraon side and those going out from the city had to face inconvenience due to huge rush of vehicles on the Ferozepur Road.
Vehicles parked haphazardly outside the PAU
that led to traffic snarls in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kisan Mela: Wheat seeds sell like hotcakes on Day 1
Ludhiana September 21
A two-day Kisan Mela, showcasing latest farm technologies for the forthcoming rabi season, aims at creating awareness among farmers about the conservation of air, water and soil through its theme
"Pawan Guru Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahatt".
Flowers put up on display during the Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Pashu Palan Mela
Farmers apprised of new techniques
Ludhiana, September 21
The 13th Pashu Palan Mela, which was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) today, has for the first time brought together the two premier institutions of the region.
Visitors turnout in huge numbers at an animal husbandry fair in Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
No respite for weak bridge
 Doraha, September 21
Despite a written warning installed by the authorities just before one enters the “weakened” Gurthali Bridge, heavy-weight vehicles continue to ply on the bridge. Residents and commuters of light-weight vehicles have been resentful of the negligible role the authorities have been playing by letting heavy-weight vehicles ply on the bridge.
Heavy vehicles cross Gurthali Bridge in Doraha on Friday.
Photos by writer
Making death a less painful ordeal
Ludhiana, September 21
Govind Godham, a gaushala established in the city in the year 2000, has been helping critically ill cows to die without pain. As many as 150 cows have breathed their last here.
A critically ill cow suffering from cancer undergoing treatment at Govind Godham in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ludhiana to become horticulture hub
Ludhiana, September 21
The Government of India has chosen Ludhiana district in Punjab to increase the production of vegetables under the National Agriculture Development Scheme. This would benefit the residents as they would be able to buy vegetables at nominal rates throughout the year.
Dehlon police yet to ascertain identity of accident victim
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
The Dehlon police is trying to establish the identify of a youth who was run over by a vehicle on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road near Gopalpur village on Wednesday.
Flash mobs lay emphasis on importance of reading habit
Ludhiana, September 21
Volunteers of the NGO Sukrit Trust today organised numerous flash mobs of 20-30 students on the road leading to the PAU highlighting the importance of reading books. Wearing banners with motivational slogans, volunteers suddenly made appearances on roundabouts and started reading books. Many farmers stopped, read and asked kept their queries before the students. The students also organised a "Shabad Langar" and gifted a book "Jivan Badal Gae" among farmers.
Traffic police puts up stall
Ludhiana, September 21
The traffic police has also put up a stall at the Kisan Mela to make farmers aware of traffic rules.
Farmers told about their legal rights
Ludhiana, September 21
In order to create awareness among the farming community about their legal rights, the Legal Services Authority, today, put up a stall in the PAU Kisan Mela. Hundreds of people visited the stall.
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Children have fun with animals
Ludhiana, September 21
To make children aware of different kinds of animals, Cherrylane Play School organised “Know Your Animal Day” on Friday. The school campus was decorated with different artificial animals holding various eatables, such as a toy bear sitting with a jar of honey. Children were asked various questions on habitat, eating habits, sounds and special features of various animals. After testing their knowledge, children were given beautifully decorated report cards. In classes, children had fun acting like different animals.
500 nurses apprised of quality clinical practices
Ludhiana, September 21
The Trained Nurses' Association of India (Punjab branch) on Friday organised 24th TNAI Biennial Punjab State Conference at Dumra Auditorium, Dayanand Medical College and
Hospital(DMCH). The theme of the conference was, "Quality Clinical Practice: Nurses' Concern " . Over 500 nurses, M Sc and post basic B Sc nursing students, from different parts of the state, participated in the conference.
Ludhiana scan
Habit-forming drugs seized
Ludhiana: A team of the Health Department seized habit forming drugs from Janta Medical Hall, Dera
kalsiyann, Dhuri Line, on Friday. Drug Inspector Sukhbeer Chand and Karuna Gupta raided on the shop and seized habit forming drugs worth Rs 4000. The drugs included 15 syrups of
Rexcoff, 100 capsules and 550 tablets of Lomotil.
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