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VIP visits kept teachers, students preoccupied
Ludhiana, December 28
Farm University (PAU)
Punjab Agricultural University's golden jubilee celebrations started on January 2. Former PAU vice-chancellors, Dr SS Johl, Dr KS Gill, Dr AS Khera, Dr GS Kalkat, and Dr KS Aulakh and Vice-Chancellor Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon released seven books on farm literature. President of India Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the three-day international conference on "Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Livelihood Security" on November 27, 2012, at the
PAU.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh gives PN Thapar Gold Medal to a student during the convocation of Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
No check on illegal colonies
Ludhiana, December 28
The year has been a mixed bag for the  Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA).While work was fully or partially completed on many infrastructure development projects, and some 550 residential flats were constructed in Dugri and Sector 40 on the Chandigarh Road, the proliferation of unauthorised colonies on the periphery stood out like a sore thumb which defied all regulatory and enforcement measures initiated against them.
An earth-moving machine at work in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Hand-knitted woollens still in demand
Ludhiana, December 28
Nothing matches the warmth of a hand-knitted pullover. Famous for its wool, Mochpura Bazar is the favourite destination of residents during winter.
Clubs under excise dept scanner
Ludhiana, December 28
With New Year round the corner, the Excise and Taxation Department is keeping an eye on hotels and clubs organising hosting parties. Special teams are conducting checks for the violation of 25 per cent entertainment tax.
25 trucks impounded
Ludhiana, December 28
The police impounded 25 trucks during a raid at Rasoolpur village today. The persons who were involved in sand mining managed to escape.
4 of vehicle lifters’ gang held
Ludhiana, December 28
The city police claimed to have busted a vehicle lifters’ with the arrest of four persons. The gang was also involved in snatching incidents. The police has recovered six motorcycles, jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh and 500 grams of drugs from their possession.
Colourful start to tourney
Ludhiana, December 28
The 63rd edition of the IMG Reliance Senior National Basketball Championship for Men and Women being organised by the Punjab Basketball Association
(PBA) under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India got off to a colourful start at Guru Nanak Stadium here this evening.
The Chhatisgarh team takes part in a march past during the opening ceremony of the 63rd Senior National Basketball Championship that began at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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The adverse effect of inclement weather on the train schedule for more than a week has hit thousands of Delhi-bound passengers hard as at least half-a-dozen trains running to the national capital or beyond are running late by hours.
