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Deceased voters on poll rolls
Mandi Ahmedgarh:
Families of registered graduate voters, who died long ago, received appeals for vote and support from candidates. Communication from even the university authorities were also received by these families.
Voters spend sleepless nights
Doraha,September 23
It is but natural for candidates to pass sleepless night a day before elections, but it sounds strange if voters have to have the same experience. It was very true a night before the senate elections.
Teachers block highway again
Ludhiana, September 23
The day was again hectic for the city police as Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) pass teachers protested at the Grain Market and blocked the national highway to pres for their demands. The commuters faced inconvenience due to the blockade on the highway.
Agitating teachers argue with police officials in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Moga folk singer joins TET protest
Ludhiana, September 23
GS Peter, a folk singer from Moga, participated in the TET pass unemployed teachers' protest at the national highway here today. GS Peter is a postgraduate in Punjabi and political science and has done
BEd. He had passed the TET test in 2011 and is now seeking a job.
GS Peter
Customers to get only 3 subsidised LPG cylinders till March
Ludhiana, September 23
Amid a lot of hue and cry about the norm of giving only six susbsidised LPG cylinders to a customer in a year, the Centre has finally issued a notification to LPG dealers in this regard.
Treated by quack, man dies
Jagraon, September 23
A treatment from a quack, operating in the area, proved costly for an elderly person who finally died after allegedly being administrated a wrong medication by the quack. The victim has been identified as Harjinder Singh of Jalaldiwal village near
Raikot.
Quacks’ business booms despite ban
Jagraon, September 23
At a time when the medical science has been advancing at a high speed and the scientists have achieved major breakthroughs in treating various kind of diseases which were not possible in earlier times, it is surprising to see the large presence of quacks and people doing unauthorised medical practices in various areas including the major cities of Punjab.
A quack sells medicines near the bus stand at
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Woman dies in accident
Ludhiana, September 23
A pal of gloom descended on Sanjiv Kumar’s (34) house in Bharat Nagar Chowk area. His parents, who lost their daughter-in-law Manisha Gupta (32) in a road accident this morning, were in for another shock when they learnt that the condition of Sanjiv and his two-year-old son Ridham was critical.
The mangled remains of a Swift car after it met with an accident near Khanna on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
 pu senate elections
Voters face problems
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Sept 23
Married women registered in the electorate of the graduate constituency of Panjab University Senate faced a lot of problems while voting at Guru Nanak Khalsa Kanya Mahavidialya today.
Voters cast their vote during the Panjab University Senate elections at Doraha on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Low turnout in Doraha
Doraha, September 23
The elections to the 31 seats of Panjab University Senate, including 15 in the registered graduates’ constituency and eight each in those of teachers of affiliated colleges and principals of affiliated colleges, went off peacefully here today.
Admn doing little to prevent mishaps
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 23
The Administration is yet to take steps to prevent mishaps in the town. Though in-charges of various police stations of the area have more than once written to the authorities concerned about accident-prone sites falling under their respective areas, nothing concrete has been done so far.
Institute observes World Alzheimer's Day
Ludhiana, September 23
To mark the World Alzheimer's Day, first year students of MSc (Nursing) from the College of Nursing, CMC, organised an exhibition on the theme "'Dementia: living together" in the medical OPD. The chief guest on this occasion was deputy director Dr Vijay Obed and the guest speaker was Dr Arvind Sharma, psychiatrist, CMC & Hospital. Dr Vijay Obed addressed the audience and explained them about the disease.
GADVASU scientist presents paper in Chennai
Ludhiana, September 23
Senior veterinary pathologist and noted expert Dr Charan Kamal Singh from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU)recently presented a lead paper on "Latest advances in approaches of diagnosis of rabies" on the invitation by Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialists in Infectious Diseases at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai.
reporter’s diary
Pen is mightier than sword
Politicians and journalists share an interesting relation. The politicians often have their quota of 'quote-misquote' stories that they narrate at the opportune moment. If their 'quote' lands them in hot waters, they keep harping on the 'misquote' angle. However, when they want to strike the right note with scribes, the 'quote-misquote' story becomes 'pen is mightier than sword'.
Govt decision irks marriage palace owners
Ludhiana, September 23
While the state government has asked marriage palace owners to "regularise" their palaces by paying the fee as per the norms formulated by the authorities, the marriage palace owners are up in arms against the decision. They contend that the state government should not have given them the go ahead when they were constructing the palaces if they did not fulfil the required conditions.
Veggies become costlier as mandi closed on Sundays
Ludhiana, September 23
A state-of-art sabzi mandi got operational in the city in the second week of September with a motive to provide fresh vegetables to consumers at nominal rates. But this mandi remains closed on Sunday due to which the rates of vegetables suddenly see a rise. No supplies from other districts or states arrive on Sunday to this new mandi. Seeing the huge demand of vegetables in the city, the vendors leave no opportunity to make profit by selling veggies at higher prices.
Early puberty: Experts blame it on exposure
Ludhiana, September 23
Sitting depressed with her 10-year-old daughter who witnessed menarche (onset of
mensuration) a mother asked the gynaecologist as why her daughter faced it at an early age. The simple answer of the doctor was, “More exposure to he modern world.”
Film stars in city to promote movie
Ludhiana September 23
The star cast of Punjabi film 'Pinky Moge Wali' was in the city today. Actress Neeru
Bajwa, who is playing the lead role in the film, said she liked Ludhiana city and had a special affinity with the Punjabi culture. She added that though she had acted in Bollywood films yet her first preference was acting in Punjabi films.
Actress Neeru Bajwa and actor Gavie Chahal in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Police arrests three bookies in city
Ludhiana September 23
The city police has arrested three punters (bookies) for betting on cricket match at Anand
Nagar, Haibowal area. The police also recovered 16 mobile phones and Rs 6.42 lakh cash from their possession. The accused were identified as
Harminder, a resident of Jamalpur and brothers Sanjeev Kumar and Vaneet Kumar, residents of Anand
Nagar.
Police officials with three bookies at a press conference in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Theft at mobile phone store
Ludhiana September 23
Mobile phones have been stolen from a showroom at the Ishmeet Chowk in the Model Town area today
afternoon.
Betting during T-20 World Cup matches rampant
Jagraon, September 23
With the Cricket ICC Cricket Twenty-20 World Cup-2012 getting underway, it is raining money for the bookies active in the area. As the Twenty-20 World Cup is moving ahead and all the matches getting more excited, the betting on cricket matches has also increased manifolds.
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