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A match in progress on the opening day of the first Kabbadi Cup at Dhari village in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Drowning Incident
Another girl's body found
Khanna, October 12
The Machhiwara police has recovered the body of a migrant girl, Seema, who fell into the Sirhind canal along with two other girls on October 7. The mishap had taken place when the girls had gone to take a dip in the canal in connection with with the Jeetia Parn festival.
Girl commits suicide
Ludhiana, October 11
An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at Jattan village in the Kum Kalan area here today. The deceased has been identified as Manpreet Kaur and was reportedly suffering from depression. Her father Bhajan Singh said the girl committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan. The incident took place when no one was present in the house.
Power supply to be hit today
Ludhiana, October 12
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited authorities have said the 220 kV Ferozepur Road substation will be shut tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm to upgrade the existing equipment.
Shradhs fail to deter shoppers
Ludhiana, October 12
The ongoing "shradhs" have failed to deter the spirit of shoppers in the city. Only those who want to shop for auspicious occasions like marriage and other ceremonies are shying away from visiting the markets.
"Gone are the days when people used to postpone their shopping plans due to
shradhs. This year, we haven't seen any decrease in the number of shoppers visiting our store even during the
shradhs," said Ram Parkash, owner of a silk store at Ghumar Mandi.
Sandeep Joshi
VAT e-forms changed again
Ludhiana, October 12
Now, traders will have to get their software updated for the department concerned has made certain changes in the e-form to be filled in for the filing of value added tax (VAT). All those who are gearing up for the filing their quarterly returns need to update their software.
youth anger: Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha burn Rahul Gandhi’s effigy in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma |
Minister visits veterinary varsity
Ludhiana, October 12
Jail Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur, who has been given the additional charge of Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) here today.
Union election buzz at PAU
Ludhiana, October 12
Though the Class IV staff union at the PAU had elected its president unanimously in the elections two years ago, this time youth leaders have decided to give a tough fight to union veterans in the elections scheduled for October 18.
ASHA workers on the warpath
Ludhiana, October 12
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) today held a protest under the leadership of Kirandeep
Kaur, president of the ASHA Workers Union, at the Civil Surgeon’s Office,
Ludhiana. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the PA of MP Manish Tiwari.
Stubble burning
PAU to introduce biogas tech
Ludhiana October 12
Despite all the efforts of Punjab Agricultural University and the Agriculture Department, farmers of the state have been burning stubble. In the absence of a suitable alternative farmers are not willing to adopt the methods suggested by the university.
A view of the biogas project at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan
Power staff oppose spot billing
Jagraon, October 12
Members of the Technical Service Union of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited held a protest against the imposition of spot billing scheme at Sidhwan Bet today . A large number of employees of the department took part in the protest.
Gadar movement centenary celebrated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 12
Paying tributes to the martyrs and freedom fighters of the Gadar movement, office-bearers and activists of various social organisations exhorted the youth of the area to adopt ideology of the martyrs during the concluding session of the centenary celebrations of the Gadar movement. The celebrations were jointly organised by the Punjab Students Union, Naujawan Bharat Sabha and Istri Jagrati Manch at Rohira village today.
A noble cause: Volunteers donate blood at a camp organised by the Lions Club in collaboration with University Business School in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma |
World Arthritis Day observed
Ludhiana, October 12
World Arthritis Day was observed by the Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, SPS Apollo Hospitals, at Rotary Club here today. An awareness talk was delivered by the Senior Consultant and Head of the Department, Dr Harpreet Gill. Around 100 people had an interactive session with Dr Gill, who answered their queries about arthritis and knee-replacement surgery.
World Mental Health Day observed
Ludhiana, October 12
Students of MSc (Nursing II) celebrated Mental Health Day by putting up a poster exhibition at the Medical OPD on the theme, “Depression: A Global Crisis”.
ludhiana scan
Surprise checks at govt offices
To make sure that every government official reaches office in time, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari will go for surprise checks at different government offices between 9 am to 10.30 am. Flying squads for the purpose have been made under the supervision of Apneet
Kaur, Additional Commissioner, and Jatinderpal Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner. The DC said additional commissioners would be assisted by other senior officials.
illegal mining
Five tractor-trailers impounded
Jagraon, October 12
Continuing its drive against illegal mining and smuggling of sand from the Sutlej riverbed in the areas where mining has been banned, the police has confiscated five tractor-trailers near Sidhwan Bet.
Table Tennis Meet
Tanya, Sonali, Nimish enter finals
 Ludhiana, October 12
Tanya of DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, Sonali Baweja of Aspire Academy and Nimish of Bal Bharti Public School won in their respective semifinal matches to secure berths in the final in the sub-junior girls, cadet girls and cadet boys' sections, respectively, in the 23rd Prithipal Singh Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament being held at the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
A match in progress during the 23rd Prithipal Singh Memorial Open TT Tournament in Ludhiana
on Friday. a tribune photograph
DAV, HMV cagers emerge victorious
 Ludhiana, October 12
HMV College, Jalandhar, and DAV College, Jalandhar, proved their supremacy to emerge champions in the women's and men's sections, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the IMG Reliance Punjab Colleges Basketball League that concluded at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Winners of the basketball tournament with the trophy in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Shere Punjab Sports Academy boxers win seven medals
Jagraon, October 12
Boxers of the Shere Punjab Sports Academy Chakar near Jagraon added another feather in the cap of the academy by winning seven medals including five gold and two bronze in the Punjab University Inter College Boxing Championship.
cricket tournament
Green Land, MGM school script wins
Ludhiana, October 12
Green Land Convent School, Subhash Nagar branch, and MGM Public School, Dugri, scripted victories to begin their campaign on a sound note in the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Cricket Tournament being organised at Green Land School Stadium, Manj Phagowal on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road.
RS Model, GSSS-Kumkalan enter baseball final
Ludhiana, October 12
RS Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, and Govt Sr Sec School (GSSS), Kumkalan, recorded their victories in the semifinal matches in the girl's section to book their berths in the final in the 4th Junior Ludhiana District Baseball Championship.
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