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Shaheed Bhagat Singh still a youth icon
Ludhiana, September 28
Eighty years on and Shaheed Bhagat Singh still inspires the youth to break free (the right way) from the shackles. The greatness of Bhagat Singh's ideologies is reflective in the fact that the youth of India is still drawing tremendous inspiration from the martyr’s life. The city remembered him on his birth anniversary today.
Haul of expired medicines at hospital
Khanna, September 28
With the recovery of a large quantity of medicines, the shelf life of which has expired, the functioning of the Civil Hospital,
Khanna, has come under the scanner. These medicines are from the lot of 1996 and their expiry year is 1998.
Medicines, the shelf life of which has expired, at the Civil Hospital,
Khanna. A Tribune photograph
Cleanliness drive
Students of different schools clean the Sutlej near Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
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Rail freight hike to hit industry hard
Ludhiana, September 28
The increase in freight charges has put an additional burden on the already ailing Ludhiana industry. The Indian Railways is all set to levy the increase freight charges. This will happen in compliance with the provisions of the Finance Bill 2010 and subsequent notifications issued by the Ministry of Finance.
 Double whammy for traders
Chhapar Mela kicks off, police tightens security
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Sep 28
A large number of devotees thronged Guga Mari Mandir at Chhapar village, near here, to worship snake, the embodiment of "nag
devta". Women outnumbered men till after noon on the first day, known as
"chowkis" whereas the later part of the day, saw a large number of men and youths too.
People queue up to pay obeisance at Guga Mari Mandir during Chhapar Mela in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Friday.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Teachers on the warpath
Ludhiana, September 28
Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Rashtriya Madhiatmak Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Central Sponsored Schemes
(CSS) Teachers Union Punjab today organised a state-level rally in the city.
Members of the teachers’ union raise slogans during a state-level rally at Grain Market in Ludhiana on Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
AC travel gets dearer from October 1
Ludhiana, September 28
Be prepared to shell out a bit more for travelling in the air-conditioned (AC) coaches in trains from October 1, as all categories of AC travel will attract 3.7 per cent service tax from this date. Those having booked their tickets in advance for travel on or after October 1 will also have to pay the difference to travelling ticket examiners
(TTEs) during their journey.
No check on Stray dog menace
Ludhiana, September 28
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s (MC) drive to sterilise stray dogs in the city has ran into trouble. The canine population is increasing each day and residents continue to suffer in the city.
DC, Mayor pay homage to martyrs
Ludhiana, September 28
On the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Mayor Harcharan Singh
Gohalwaria, Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Tewari, Senior Deputy Mayor, Sunita
Aggarwal, and Deputy Mayor RD Sharma paid floral tributes on the statues of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on Jagraon Bridge, here today.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria and Deputy Commissioner
Rahul Tewari pay tributes to the statue of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and SUkhdev on the Jagraon Bridge in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Tributes paid to Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 28
Paying tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth centenary celebrations here today, office-bearers and activists of various social and educational organisations exhorted the youth of the area to adopt ideologies of the martyr as their lifestyle.
Transport office to remain open on Oct 2
Ludhiana, September 28
Residents of the city could collect their learning and permanent licences on October 2, a national holiday.
School timings to change from October 1
Ludhiana, September 28
In view of the upcoming winter season, the Punjab Government has changed the timings of all the government, private and aided senior secondary and primary schools from October 1.
Three jails get 36 more guards
Ludhiana, September 28
Nearly a week after the jailbreak incident, the Central Jail today got 20 more police personnel for strengthening its security.
Goods confiscated
Ludhiana, September 28
The Excise and Taxation Department today confiscated eight boxes of goods containing readymade garments worth Rs 2.40 lakh.
Sleep disorders lead to serious health hazards
Ludhiana, September 28
Punjab is one of the states, which witnesses a significant rise in the number of sleep disorders. These disorders can lead to serious health hazards if not treated on time.
world heart day today
Experts dwell on symptoms of congenital heart disease
Ludhiana, September 28
Gone are the days when “blue babies” used to die silent death, as nowadays more and more people are aware that they suffer from congenital heart disease and get them treated at the earliest.
‘Govt should bring in minimum wage Act’
Ludhiana, September 28
The 6th All India Conference of BSNL Employees Union today entered fourth day. The morning session was dedicated to pay tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh on his 106th birth anniversary.
Farewell party at PIFT
Ludhiana, September 28
Pinnacle Institute of Fashion Technology (PIFT) today organised a Freshers’ Party to welcome the new batch of the PIIFTIANS, 2012. The theme of the party was "Bigarre". Bigarre celebrants are who encourage letting go of your former self and embracing the carefree nature of the festival.
NRI attacked
Ludhiana, September 28
A 25-year-old NRI was attacked by unidentified assailants with sharp-edged weapons in Bhittian village last night.
Table Tennis Meet
DAV, Dayanand school to clash in final
Ludhiana September 28
DAV Public School, Amritsar, and Dayanand Model School, Jalandhar, will lock horns in the final in the girls’ U-19 category of the CBSE Cluster XVI Table Tennis Championship at Alpine International Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana.
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Ludhiana, September 28
