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PAU turns into fortress
Ludhiana, November 26
The police has made tight security arrangements on the PAU campus for on ahead of the visit of President Pranab
Mukharjee.
The open-air theatre at the PAU. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
 reema jain murder case
Micky Jain, three others convicted
Ludhiana, November 26
A local court today convicted two persons in the high-profile murder case of Reema
Jain, a businesswomen, who was killed in July 2005.
Reema Jain
MC earns Rs 35 crore from auction of 21 sites in SBS Nagar
Ludhiana, November 26
The cash-strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has some reason to cheer. After two consecutive flops, civic body officials have managed to sell 21 sites out of the total 30 near Keys Hotel in Shaheed Bhagat Singh
(SBS) Nagar today.
 50
years of PAU
PAU — the lungs of city
Ludhiana, November 26
Established in 1962, the PAU has changed the face of the city in the past five decades in many ways.
Dr Uppal Museum at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
GADVASU's efforts have fructified: VC
Ludhiana, November 26
GADVASU has played a prominent role in strengthening Punjab's rural economy which forms an integral part of the farming system.
PAU to lay emphasis on crop protection
Ludhiana, November 26
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all set to host the three-day international conference on "Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Livelihood Security" from November 27 to 29 in Pal Auditorium.
A policeman keeps a vigil on the campus ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit.
'Proud to have graduated from
PAU'
Ludhiana, November 26
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is celebrating its golden jubilee and is all set to host a three-day international conference on "Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Livelihood Security" from tomorrow, which will be inaugurated by the President of India, Pranab
Mukherjee. The alumni of PAU feel proud to have graduated from the university, which has given them "everything in life".
president’s visit
Roads cleared, re-carpeted
Ludhiana, November 26
It was a hard day for the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials, for they were busy in making preparations for the President’s visit.
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| Work in progress at a roundabout on the PAU campus; and (right) a cleanliness drive under way at Malhar Road ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan and Inderjeet Verma |
City to witness a plethora of events
Ludhiana, November 26
From November 27 onwards, the city is going to witness a plethora of events.
PAU has produced gifted men
Ludhiana, November 26
It’s difficult to get admission to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), but it is very easy to get good job after passing out from here.
Emphasis on practical knowledge
Ludhiana, November 26
Punjab Agricultural University is celebrating its golden jubilee and being a part of the institution students have a reason to cheer.
Learning becomes fun
Ludhiana, November 26
There were times when teachers and parents would lovingly teach children to read and pronounce words.
Her ordeal seems to be unending
Ludhiana, November 26
The ordeal of Parvati, wife of tea vendor Santosh Kumar, who sacrificed his life while overpowering dreaded terrorist Balbir Singh Bhootna at the Ludhiana Railway Station nearly three years ago, seems to be unending.
Parvati can be seen shuttling between court rooms and the railway police station
with her three children. The state government had recently rejected Parvati's
plea for a government job on the grounds that the incident was not an act of
terrorism.
A file photo of Parvati with her son in Ludhiana.
No headway in abduction case at Sahnewal
Sahnewal, November 26
The Sahnewal police is yet to make a headway in the abduction case of a minor of Katani Kalan village, who was taken away by a neighbour of the same village on last Wednesday.
‘operation clean-up’
Encroachments removed from markets in Mandi Ahmedgarh
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 26
Braving resistance from certain political and trade organisations, special committee constituted by the municipal council to remove encroachments undertook 'Operation clean-up' in various markets of the town.
Municipal council employees argue with a vegetable vendor in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Homage paid to Ghadar Movement revolutionaries
Ludhiana, November 26
"Selfless patriots of the Indian freedom struggle had laid glorious traditions enabling us to find right perspective for inclusive and comprehensive growth of our society." These observations were made by Jagmohan Singh while delivering a talk at a seminar to pay homage to the revolutionaries of "Ghadar Movement" on its 100th anniversary.
Vegetable prices dip in city
Ludhiana, Novenber 26
With the arrival of new crop in the market, the prices of vegetables have gone down. Vegetable dealers maintain that in the next two-three months, the prices of vegetables will remain stable since the new crop is coming in to the market.
Talking to The Tribune, Gurmeet Singh, a vegetable vendor at the Civil Lines,
said since it was winter, the vegetables remained fresh for a longer time.
2 policemen held for graft
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 26
On the basis of a complaint lodged by Davinder Singh, son of Jasveer Singh, resident of Nasrali village, the police has booked ASI Mejor Singh and head constable Gurbhej Singh for allegedly collecting illegal gratification from truck and trailer operators of Mandi
Gobindgarh, said DSP Arshdeep Singh Gill to the mediapersons here today.
Beas House win Kho-kho match at Harkrishan school
Doraha, November 26
Girls' kho-kho was conducted at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha, today.
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