Satguru’s death mourned
Ludhiana, December 13
Industrialists and followers of Satguru Jagjit Singh have mourned his death.
Harbhajan Singh from Oster Knit said: "Although all Namdharis are close to
their Satguru, but the loss is even more as I have been in close company of the
Satguru."
Followers of Satguru Jagjit Singh mourn his death outside the SPS Apollo Hospital In Ludhiana
on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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An irreparable loss, say followers
Ludhiana, December 13
The followers of Satguru Jajit Singh were seen crying inconsolably at SPS Apollo
Hospital where the spiritual head of the Namdhari sect breathed his last today.
More than 1,000 followers from different parts of the region had gathered at the
hospital.
A farmer at a mustard field on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Another girl attacked
Ludhiana, December 13
After an acid attack on a Class XII girl student on Wednesday at Jalwana village in Ludhiana district, a 22-year-old girl was attacked with a sickle by two youths in broad daylight near Atam Nagar today.
rti act
Warrants
against LIT official
Ludhiana, December 13
The Punjab State Information Commission has issued bailable warrants against
Avtar Singh Azad, the public information officer (PIO) and the executive officer
of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust for his failure to provide information under
the Right to Information Act to appellant Arvind Sharma and also for failure to
appear before the commission.
Unending wait for low-floor buses
Ludhiana, December 13
Even though the 30 low-floor non-AC buses have been readied by Tata company and Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd
(LCBSL) has conducted the inspection, still the LCBSL has not been able to take delivery of the buses for one reason or the other.
A low floor non-AC bus plies in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
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Officials ‘relieved’ as Pak delegation cancels visit
Ludhiana, December 13
Officials of the Municipal Corporation, district administration and police, heaved a sigh of relief as the visit of the Pakistani Punjab Chief Minister was cancelled. The senior officials confirmed the development.
Civic body staff pulled up for shabby paint work on roads
Ludhiana, December 13
Municipal Corporation (MC) officials from the Bridges and Roads branch were
pulled up by Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria when he “caught” them not
performing their duty properly. The Mayor today conducted a surprise
check near Aarti Chowk on Ferozepur Road where the Ludhiana Municipal
Corporation officials were involved in beautification of road dividers.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria inspects the ongoing paint work on Ferozepur Road in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Flow of counterfeit goods goes unabated
Ludhiana, December 13
Recently, where a factory owner from Focal Point was booked for manufacturing fake cycle parts of Hero Cycles has brought to the fore the grave issue of counterfeit goods being manufactured in the local market openly.
Choked sewerage annoys traders
Ludhiana, December 13
Choked sewerage has become a bane of Dhandari Kalan. Industrialists lamented that the matter had been brought to the notice of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation a number of times, but it failed to solve the problem.
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Choked sewerage at Dhandari Kalan; and (right) a road in need of repairs in the area.
Tribune photos
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Advocates for promoting Punjabi
Ludhiana, December 13
Advocates in the city have been demanding that students should be allowed to speak Punjabi in schools and its use must be made mandatory in the government sector, but nothing has been done in this direction so far.
Pay advance tax by Dec 15
Ludhiana, December 13
There is yet another opportunity for the assesses who have not yet paid the correct advance tax. They can rectify the mistake and pay the advance tax by December 15.
Traders apprised of benefits of product certification
Ludhiana, December 13
A one-day awareness programme on product certification was held for traders on Tuesday.
Representatives of the United Cycle and Parts Manufacture Association and Sewing Machine and Auto Parts Association attended the programme.
Youth killed in mishap
Jagraon, December 13
A youth was killed when a vehicle hit his motorcycle on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway near Sherpur Chowk last night. The deceased was identified as Harmit Singh, a resident of Sheikhdault village near Jagraon.
27-year-old youth arrested with 40 gm of heroin
Ludhiana, December 13
The anti-narcotic staff has arrested a 27-year-old youth with 40 grams of heroin. The accused has been identified as Sukhbir Singh, alias
Gagan. The value of the seized contraband has been estimated at Rs 20 lakh in the international market.
Kabaddi cup: Preparations on in full swing at Guru Nanak Stadium
Ludhiana, December 13
Preparations for the closing ceremony of the World Kabaddi Cup on December 15 are on in full swing at Guru Nanak Stadium.
The stage has been set and the lighting for the event has been installed. Light towers have already been set up, cleaning is being done, fencing has been placed and barricades have been set up at the stadium.
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| (Left) Workers install a stage; and (right) Sikander Singh Maluka, president, Punjab Kabaddi Association, oversees the preparations at Guru Nanak Stadium ahead of the final match of the World Kabaddi Cup in Ludhiana on Thursday.
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All arrangements have been made: DC
Ludhiana, December 13
Ahead of the final match of the World Kabaddi Cup, the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of Police held a meeting with officials of various departments. Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari instructed all the officials to pull up their socks to discharge their duties assigned to them.
Workers install baricades at Guru Nanak Stadium in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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