When the city came to a grinding halt
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from left: Private buses parked outside the bus terminus following a nationwide strike by the trade unions in Ludhiana on
Wednesday; A woman, along with her son, stuck in a traffic
jam; and Members of the trade unions stop an auto from plying in
Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Fire brigade officials conduct checks at shops
Ludhiana, February 20
On learning that most of the shops located in the main market of Sarabha Nagar do not possess fire-safety certificates, the fire brigade officials today conducted checks at the shops.
A fire official conducts a check at a shop in Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City to have model railway station
Ludhiana February 20
The Ludhiana railway station will soon be renovated and upgraded to an adarsh (model) station. It is already listed as the category A-1 station.
The Ludhiana railway station. A file photo
Members of apex chamber meet Pawan Bansal at railway station
Ludhiana, February 20
A delegation of the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry met Pawan Kumar
Bansal, Union Railway Minister in Ludhiana today. After the meeting, the Bansal visited the railway station to personally assess the proposals mooted by the Chamber.
Union Minister Pawan Bansal talks to mediapersons at the railway station in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Allotment of flats
GLADA holds draw of lots
Ludhiana, February 20
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today conducted a draw of lots for allotment of 217 four-storeyed 2BHK apartments in Dugri, Phase II, being constructed under a self-financing scheme.
Dept ‘burdens’ teachers
Ludhiana, February 20
The state government may not be that serious to know what kind of quality education is being imparted to students in primary schools, but as far as putting the teachers on "official work" is concerned, the government wants "perfection".
Amusement park project hangs fire
Ludhiana, February 20
The fate of the Mattewara Amusement Park and Tourist Destination hangs in balance as about 600 acres is under litigation.
Delegation to provide need-based help for development of industry
Ludhiana, February 20
A special meeting of Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking (CICU) delegation comprising Avtar Singh and Upkar Singh, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively, was held under the chairmanship of Karan Avtar Singh, principal secretary, Industries and Commerce, along with his team consisting of Vikas Partap Singh, Director, Industries, and other officials.
Nuts, bolts traders want norms relaxed
Ludhiana, February 20
Manufacturers of the nuts, bolts and fasteners are finding it hard to comply with the Bureau of Indian Standards and want that the norms be relaxed. A seminar was held by the production and general engineering department of the Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) here yesterday.
FCI workers strike in Jagraon
Jagraon, February 20
Members of the FCI Workers Palledar Union held a protest at the gate of the Jagraon Depot of Food Corporation of India (FCI). A large number of workers led by president Nahar Singh assembled at the gate and raised slogans against the government. The protesting workers observed a day-long strike. National general secretary of the union Amar Singh Bhattian said the government had not fulfilled pending demands of the union, including regularisation of workers.He stated that the government should revoke its decision to divide the allowance bill of the labourers.
Farm varsity Kisan Mela from March 1
Ludhiana: The theme for the PAU Kisan Melas will be "Ghar Di Sabzi-Dal Ugao: Sihat Banao, Paise Bachao (grow vegetables and pulses in your kitchen garden: Save money and stay healthy)". The seven Kisan Melas will be held in March 2013. Director of Extension Education said the first regional Kisan Mela would be held at Ballowal Saunkhri (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district) on March 1, followed by the second and the third melas at Khalsa College, Amritsar; and at Gurdaspur on March 5 and 7, respectively. The fourth regional Kisan Mela will be organised at Rauni (Patiala) on March 11, the fifth mela will be held at PAU on March 15 and 16 while the sixth and the seventh regional Kisan Melas will be organised at Faridkot and Bathinda on March 19 and 21, respectively.
from schools
'Butterfly Day'
Ludhiana: Ryan International School, Dugri, celebrated "Butterfly Day" with zeal. Tiny tots gleefully enjoyed the joyous and wonderful activities. A PowerPoint presentation on the life cycle of butterflies was shown to students.
Ludhiana scan
From colleges
crime briefs
Man booked for abducting 14-yr-old girl
Ludhiana, February 20
The police booked Shalu Kumar, a resident of EWS Colony near Division No 7, for abducting a 17-year-old girl on the pretext on marrying her. The victim's father told the police that Shalu lured his daughter and abducted her on February 17.He said initially, he kept looking for his daughter. Later during the day, he came to know that Shalu had abducted her.
Two youths get 10-year jail for raping minor
Ludhiana, Feburary 20
Surinderpal Kaur, Additional Sessions Judge, has convicted two youths Mohammad
Dulal, alias Dulla, hailing from Katihar (Bihar) and Jai Karan Mourya of Mundian
Kalan, Ludhiana, on the charges of kidnapping and raping 14-year-old minor girl.
joint Athletics meet
Simarjit, Amanjit, Navdeep, Amanjot, adjudged best athletes
Jagraon, February 20
Simarjit Kaur of Khalsa College for Women, Amanjit Kaur of GHG Harparkash College of Education, Navdeep Kaur of Sikh Girls Senior Secondary School and Amanjot Kaur Gill of GHG Institute of Law, were adjudged best athletes at the Joint Annual Athletics Meet of Sidhwan Educational Institutions near
Jagraon.
18 football players to represent district
Ludhiana February 20
The District Football Association selected 18 players to represent Ludhiana district in the Senior Punjab Football Championship to be held at Bassi Pathana, Fatehgarh Sahib district, on February 28. The association conducted a selection trial at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
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As the 11 central trade unions and various independent federations, associations observed a strike today, it was the common man who was at the receiving end.
