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No longer a male bastion: Maya is first woman porter
Ludhiana, November 28
Maya Devi (40) could never have thought even in wildest of her dreams that one day she will have to don the uniform of a railway porter and earn two square meals for her family.
But sudden death of her husband, Ram Kumar, a licensed railway porter at the Ludhiana railway station, changed her world.
Maya Devi, the first woman porter, carries luggage of passengers at the Ludhiana railway station on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Gurpurb celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, November 28
Gurpurab was celebrated with fervour in all the gurdwaras today. Devotees from different walks of life visited gurdwaras and enjoyed the “shabad keertan”.
Today was the last day of “parbhat pheries”, which started 10 days ago.
Students of the Khalsa College for Women serve “langar” to fellow students on the occasion of Gurpurb in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet
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Women prepare “chapaties” on the occasion of Gurpurb at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Model Extension, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Inmates join in at Central jail
Ludhiana, November 28
As many as 3,000 jail inmates of the Central Jail celebrated the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on the jail premises today. “Guru Ka Langar” was organised for the inmates and the prisoners in all three gurdwaras inside the premises.
Govt schemes of no use to farmers: Kisan Sabha chief
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
A two-day 37th state conference of the Punjab Kisan Sabha will commence at Maharaja Aggarsain Dharamsala on Thursday.
Chairman of the sabha Sukhwinder Singh Sekhon said the main agenda of the conference was to impress upon the state and Union governments to accept pending demands of farmers of the border state and oppose defective policies of successive governments which had virtually ruined the agriculture and allied sectors in the past two decades.
Let there be light: Devotees light up candles to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib
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MC told to pay relief
Ludhiana, November 28
The State Information Commission has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to pay a city resident Rs 1,500 as compensation after the civic body failed to provide information under the RTI Act on time.
Ludhiana district has maximum dengue patients after Mohali
Ludhiana, November 28
In Ludhiana district, 189 persons have tested positive for dengue this year, which is the second highest in the state. Mohali district has topped the chart with 230 confirmed cases this season.
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Deliberations on nutritional security dominate Day 2
Ludhiana, November 28
The second day of the international conference on “Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Livelihood Security" at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) saw discussions among eminent scientists on food processing and nutritional security and advances in veterinary and animal sciences for sustainable livestock development.
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Morning assembly
Ludhiana: A special morning assembly was held at Vajra Army School to highlight the significance of Parkash
Utsav. The assembly in-charge spoke on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev while a few teachers explained to students the relevance of the teachings of the first Sikh Guru in today's world.
Govt schools lack auditorium
Ludhiana, November 28
It is strange but true, government schools in the district do not have an auditorium to organise a function.
For organising an event, the schools send a request to private schools seeking help. "Only a few schools affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board allow holding of conferences and cultural functions on their premises," said a teacher.
Food with functional value beneficial
Ludhiana, November 28
"Foods having more functional value need to be developed," said Dr Harjinder Singh from Massey University, New Zealand, during an international conference on "Sustainable Agriculture for Food
and Livelihood Security" at Punjab Agricultural University.
Five snatchers arrested
Ludhiana, November 28
The Sarabha Nagar police has nabbed five persons, who have been involved in more than 45 snatching incidents in the city, from a vacant plot near BRS
Nagar. All five accused were nabbed when they were making plans for another loot.
The accused in police custody in
Ludhiana. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
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Couple booked for duping cousin of Rs 8.5 lakh
Ludhiana, November 28
The police has registered a case against two persons for duping their an advocate of Rs 8.5
lakh. The accused, identified as Rajinder Narang and his wife Manmeet Narang, both residents of Street Number 4, Sant Vihar, Haibowal Kalan, cheated their cousin Baldev Kumar, a resident of Jassian Road.
Two injured in road mishaps
Jagraon, November 28
Two persons sustained injuries in road accidents that took place in the town in the past 24 hours.
The first accident took place near Chaunkiman village on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur railway track this morning when a speeding car overturned at the railway crossing.
Punjab shine in karate tourney
Ludhiana, November 28
The second North India Open Karate Championship concluded here today at the Guru Nanak Stadium. Punjab karatekas outperformed other teams of North India to retain the overall first position.
Students participate in the North India Open Karate Championship at Guru Nanak Stadium in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Ray of hope for hockey player
Ludhiana, November 28
After Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Club of Jarkhar village, along with Surjit Hockey Society,
Jalandhar, and a few hockey lovers across the length and breadth of the state provided financial assistance to Akash
Mehra, certain game followers have also extended help in cash to the budding hockey player, who lost his legs as he slipped and the train ran over him near Jalandhar last month.
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