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Dengue: Civic body intensifies fogging
Ludhiana, October 26
To keep a check on the increasing cases of dengue in the city, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has increased the duration of fogging in the city. Earlier, the MC was getting fogging done for one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening.
Cheque for Rs 1,000 issued by DFSC office bounces!
Ludhiana, October 26
Government departments seem to be facing an acute financial crunch. A cheque for Rs 1,000 issued by the office of the District Food and Supplies Controller
(DFSC) to a local resident has bounced due to "shortage of funds".
Foggy days are here again
Smog engulfs a street in Ludhiana on Friday morning. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Five snatchers arrested
Ludhiana, October 26
With the arrest of five persons, the police claims to have busted a gang of snatchers, which was creating panic in the city with its repeated strikes.
Power employees to observe strike on November 8
Ludhiana, October 26
Employees of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) from the City (East) and City (West) circles today held a meeting in connection with the forthcoming one-day strike, called by the PSEB Employees Federation (AITUC), Punjab, for November 8.
Power supply to be hit today
Ludhiana, October 26
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited authorities have said the 220 kV Ferozepur Road substation will be shut for a major upgrade of the existing equipment tomorrow from 10 am to 3 pm.
Year on, health centre nowhere in sight
Dehlon, October 26
Even after over one year of the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had laid the foundation stone of 25-bed proposed community health centre here, residents are yet to see any draft plan proceeding further from paper work to practical and functional entity.
Election Scene hots up
 Ludhiana, October 26
Even though the process of filing nomination papers for the four posts of the Ludhiana Effluent Treatment Society (LETS) is yet to commence in the next couple of days, the election-related activity among the leaders of industry has assumed feverish pitch with many prominent members of industry throwing their hats in.
Joginder Kumar, former CEO of LETS, addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on
Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Cotton clothes to get dearer
Ludhiana, October 26
Be prepared to spend more if you want to buy your favourite organic cotton t-shirt as the price of cotton has increased. The cost of labour and raw materials are forcing manufacturers to increase prices of finished products and retailers are likely to pass the hike on to buyers.
Punjab major contributor of grains, says official
 Ludhiana, October 26
Punjab is making a major contribution in the central pool of grains even though percentage of contribution has decreased. The main reason behind this is more production of wheat and other crops in other states.
Sudhir Kumar, Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, Government of India, during a visit to Salem Tabri grain market in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune Photograph
Garbage raises big stink; residents angry
Jagraon, October 26
The private company, awarded the contract of lifting garbage from various dumping points in the town has failed to deliver the desired results. As a result of non-lifting of garbage on regular basis by the company, the entire city seems to be turning into garbage dump.
Kolkata, Mumbai designers put up stalls at exhibition
 Ludhiana, October 26
Designer attires, designer jewellery, stylish accessories, lavish home lifestyle refinements, luxury furniture have come under one roof yet again with 'The Woman Exhibition', being organised at Park Plaza,
Ludhiana.
Pearl jewellery at display an
exhibition in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photos: Himashu Mahajan
Staff of 48 schools get salary after 7 months
Ludhiana, October 26
It's after a gap of more than seven months that the staff of 48 government-aided schools in the district have a reason to cheer before
Divali. They have received their salaries after a gap of seven months as their salaries were not paid since February this year.
Police gives tips to car dealers
Ludhiana, October 26
Two days after carjackers fled with a luxury car worth Rs 44 lakh by throwing red chilly powder in the eyes of two employees of a car dealer, the Commissioner of Police today issued fresh guidelines and instructed the car dealers across the city to follow certain policies while offering the vehicle for a test drive.
Ludhiana NCC cadets bring laurels
Ludhiana, October 26
A total of 21 cadets of No. 04 Pb Air Sqn NCC were felicitated at the unit office here today. The cadets had participated Pre Vayu Sainik Camp (at
Patiala). Out of them, 09 cadets were selected for All-India Vayu Sainik Camp (at
Bangalore) from where they returned to Ludhiana on October 24.
Women shop for jewellery during the festival season in Ludhiana on Friday.
A tribune photograph |
NGOs join Facebook
Ludhiana, October 26
As Facebook and social media get bigger and their reach expands, reports of their misuse and adverse impact of these, including addiction, are common. True utility and relevance of these have been questioned many a time.
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‘India, Bhutan should live as friendly neighbours’
Ludhiana: General V.Namgyel, of Kingdom of Bhutan, Ambassador to India, said: We are members of the Himalayan family and should live as friendly neighbours helping each other,” while delivering a sixth lecture under the lecture series at the PCTE Group of Institutes.
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Students visit village
Ludhiana: With a motive to upgrade the society and under the Society Transformation Programme of Ryan International School, the school has adopted a village, Nichi
Mangli. The students visited the village here recently.
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OP Sahni dead
Dr OP Sahni, former Professor-cum-head, Department of Business Management, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, passed away on October 24, 2012 after a long illness.
Experts from Chile, PAU dwell on agriculture
Ludhiana, October 26
To identify potential areas for entering into joint venture with the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), the visiting delegation from Chile demonstrated a power point presentation here today.
DAV Public School win a thriller
 Ludhiana, October 26
In a nail-biting finish, DAV Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, beat MGM Public School,
Dugri, by a wafer thin margin of one run in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Cricket Tournament, being organised at Green Land Stadium, Manj Phagowal on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road, near
Laddowal, today.
Players in action during the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Cricket Tournament in
Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune Photograph
Hockey teams clash during match
Ludhiana, October 26
Hockey player Deepak Thakur may land in trouble for hurling abuses that led to an ugly fight with the players of Namdhari XI during the semifinal of the Perfect Real Estate All-India Sahibzada Ajit Singh Hockey Champion Trophy 2012 here today. Deppak had suffered injuries during the fight.
Athletics meet held
Ludhiana, October 26
A large number of students,S forming four houses namely Baba Jujhar Singh House, Baba Ajit Singh House, Baba Zorawar Singh House and Baba Fateh Singh House took part in various sports disciplines and fun games in the 6th Annual Athletics Meet held at Amrit Indo-Canadian Academy today.
Roller skating championship from today
Ludhiana, October 26
The Ludhiana District Roller Skating Association (LDRSA) will organise the 15th District Roller Skating Championship at Leisure Valley Skating Rink, Sarabha
Nagar, on October 27 and 28.
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Ludhiana, October 26
