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Man gets jail in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, February 26
Judicial Magistrate Rahul Kumar has convicted Birender K Berry of Durgapuri, Haibowal Kalan, Ludhiana, in a cheque-bounce case involving Rs 2,40,000.
Industry gives thumbs down to Rail Budget
Ludhiana, February 26
The industry has termed the Rail Budget for 2013-14 as directionless. It fears that the surcharge on freight, as proposed in the Budget, will drive states like Punjab to a corner as these states depend heavily on the Railways for raw material and coal.
MC pulls down 115 illegal structures
Ludhiana, February 26
From a two-storeyed commercial complex to toilets on roads, the Jawahar Nagar Camp area in the city had it all in the form of encroachments. The situation was such that due to these encroachments, the width of roads in the area had been reduced by several feet.
MC officials pull down encroachments with the help of JCB machines in the Jawahar Nagar Camp area in Ludhiana on Tuesday; and (right) a man tries to collect packets of eatables from outside his shop during the anti-encroachment
drive. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Slump casts shadow on LIT auction
Ludhiana, February 26
The overall slowdown and slump in the real estate sector was visible in at a public auction of 42 commercial sites and built-up properties conducted by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) here today as just two booths in the Model Town Extension (Part II) scheme were sold at a marginal premium.
Aspiring model alleges sexual exploitation by pop singer
Ludhiana, February 26
A noted Punjabi pop singer, Nachatter Gill, and three others have landed in the soup following a complaint by an aspiring model, who claimed that the singer and the three others established physical relations with her on the pretext of making her a top model and sending her abroad.
No cars for PAU hostel inmates
Ludhiana February 26
In a strange decision, Punjab Agricultural University has issued an order in
which the students residing inside the varsity campus have been restricted from
keeping four-wheeler. The order has raised several eyebrows because the reason behind the
issuing of this order has not been mentioned in the notice pasted on the Punjab Agricultural University entry gates.
Health Dept collects gutka samples
Ludhiana, February 26
A team of the Health Department today collected samples of gutka, paan masala etc from different shops. Food Safety Officer, Ludhiana, Harpreet Kaur said, "We have collected one sample of shehnai paan mewa and chutki paan masala from Baba Deep Singh Nagar.
Teachers find fault with board's instructions
Ludhiana, February 26
The "Option" given by the Punjab School Education Board to conduct the Post-Line Assessment of students in government schools, is not being taking "seriously” by the teachers, who feel that the instructions by the department came at a wrong time when both teachers and students were too busy preparing for their final examinations.
No private functions in govt schools
Ludhiana, February 26
Issuing clear directions to the government schools in the state, the Director General of Secondary Education, KS Pannu, has said that from now onwards, the government schools will not be shut even if any state level, local level function or animal fairs were held on the school premises in rural areas. Besides, the school premises must not be used to hold private functions and in case any school was found violating the directions, it must be brought to the notice of concerned SDMs or the Deputy Commissioner.
Rail Budget disappoints city
 Ludhiana, February 26
The maiden railway budget presented by Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today failed to impress the city residents.
The rail travellers will now have to shell out more for undertaking journeys in all classes as he announced hike in reservation charges and fares of the super fast trains. Those going for cancellation of their reserved tickets, or else seeking tickets in
"tatkal" category will also have to pay more.
Swine flu treatment a costly affair
Ludhiana, February 26
The treatment of critically ill patients' suffering from Category-C Swine Flu is a costly affair. A patient has to shell out more than Rs 10,000 for getting treatment at a good private hospital.
As per the data available from the health department, about 25 per cent patients fall under Category- C and need ventilator.
Fingerprint samples of Rana's in-laws collected
Ludhiana, February 26
A day after the former president of the District Youth Congress Dimple Rana was shot at in Vikas Nagar; the city police today took the fingerprint samples of Dimple's in-laws.
The police would match the samples with the fingerprints lifted from the .32 revolver recovered from the spot. Dimple was operated during midnight and the bullet was removed. He is stated to be out of danger.
Volunteers found
wanting
Ludhiana, February 26
The volunteers of the Health Department have been visiting houses for giving pulse polio drops to the children up to 5 years of age under the pulse polio campaign which was kicked off on Sunday.
Jashn-e-Sahir International Mushiara on March 2
Ludhiana, February 26
The 41st annual Jashn-e-Sahir International Mushiara is going to be held on March 2 at Nehru Sidhant
Kender. It is an annual event, which is organised by Adeeb International and Nehru Sidhant
Kender.
Dr Kewal Dheer (centre), chairman of Adeeb International, addresses a press conference in
Ludhiana. photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students know little about Sahir Ludhianvi
 Ludhiana, February 26
The department of posts will release a postage stamp on the occasion of the 92nd birth anniversary of Sahir Ludhianvi on March 8. But many students at the college, where he studied, know little about him.
The Gulistan-e-Sahir garden at SCD Government College for Boys in
Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
Taxpayers get notices despite having cleared dues
Ludhiana, February 26
Income tax department has wrongly sent demand notices to some of the income tax payers. The notices were sent via e-mails and mails.
People were waiting for the refunds but they got a shock from the department. The department has asked them to clear their pending arrears.
Clash: Tight security around Bhaini Saheb
Bhaini Saheb, February 26
The security at Bhaini Saheb has been tightened to avoid any untoward incident keeping in view yesterday's incidence of violence between two groups of Namdhari sect at Amritsar. This was revealed by Ishwar Singh, Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.
Aam Aadmi Party protests against MC
Ludhiana, February 26
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today held a protest against the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation outside their Zone A office at Mata Rani Chowk.
from schools
Dental camp
Ludhiana: Good oral care and a good set of pearly whites were impertinent for a person's well being. Not only do they instill self-confidence but also helps one to live and eat healthy. In order to instill good dental hygiene habits in children, a dental check up camp was organised in Jesus Sacred Heart School here on Monday. Samples of toothpaste were also distributed to each child.
Flesh trade racket busted, 9 arrested
Jagraon, February 26
With the arrest of nine persons including six women, the Jagraon police has claimed to bust a flesh trade racket in Jagraon. The flesh trade racket was allegedly being jointly run by a man and woman in a rented house near New Gaushala in Agwar Khawajabaju locality of Jagraon.
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Ludhiana February 26
Ludhiana, February 26
