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Mid-day meal: Students served ‘dal’ after 2 hours
Ludhiana, March 4
Students of Government Primary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk, were served chapattis, but they had to wait for around two hours for
dal/vegetable.
The students were served chapattis at 12 pm, but dal/vegetable was not served till 1.45 pm.
Students wait for the meal at Government Primary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk,
Ludhiana, on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Two groups clash, man shot at
Ludhiana, March 4
A 26-year-man was shot at following a clash between two groups at Gujjarwal village near here last night.
The victim, identified as Amandeep Singh of Gujjarwal village, suffered a gunshot on his left thigh. He was rushed to the DMCH where his condition is stated to be stable.
No takers for commercial sites, properties in city
 Ludhiana, March 4
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) yet again failed to find any buyers for two chunks of land in Sector 40 on Chandigarh Road in the public auction conducted today.
The auction for the sale of two chunks of land conducted by GLADA had to be called off in the absence of
buyers. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Strike: District likely to suffer loss of Rs 3 crore
 Ludhiana, March 4
Ludhiana district is likely to incur a loss of about Rs 3 crore as the ministerial staff of the district administration proceeded on a two-day strike from today.
Residents were inconvenienced as the ministerial staff proceeded on a two-day strike in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari inspects a branch at the Mini Secretariat
in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
Riot victims take to road
Ludhiana, March 4
The 1984 riot victims today staged a dharna outside the office of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) against the highhandedness of the authorities.
She overcame odds for her passion
Ludhiana, March 4
Looking at 30-year-old Rashpal Kaur performing gatka draws applause.
The admiration comes along for her expert display, showing that women are in no way behind when it comes to martial arts.
11 new low-floor buses added to fleet
Ludhiana, March 4
Eleven new low-floor non-AC buses were launched for two different routes in the city today. For ensuring the safety of residents, especially women, CCTV cameras and global positioning system have been installed in these buses.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria (extreme left) asks for a ticket on a bus in Ludhiana on Monday. Also seen in picture is MLA Rakesh Pandey (extreme right).
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
75-year-old man gets new lease of life
Ludhiana, March 4
The team of doctors, under the guidance of Dr Anand Sehgal, chief urologist, RG Stone Super Speciality Hospital,
Ludhiana, conducted the surgery of 75-year-old man M Singh, who had approached them with urinary blockage, pus secretion in urinary passage and scrotal swelling.
Beautification drive A fountain has been installed in front of Shaheed Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon's statue at Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
CII office-bearers elected
Ludhiana, March 4
D L Sharma, managing director, Vardhman Textiles Limited, has been appointed as the new chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Punjab State Council by, while Sanjeev Pahwa, managing director, Ralson (India) Limited, has been elected as the new vice-chairman of CII Punjab State Council, for the year 2013-14.
Workshop on nursing held
Ludhiana, March 4
A two-day workshop on research methodology kicked off at College of Nursing DMC and Hospital on behalf of TNAI Punjab State. It was inaugurated by Prem Kumar Gupta, Secretary Managing Society, DMC&H, Ludhiana. While chief guest was GK Walia, Secretary, TNAI, Punjab state branch. Dr Jasbir Kaur, Principal, College of Nursing DMC&H and President TNAI, Punjab State Branch gave introduction about nursing research and research process. Dr Daljit Singh, Principal, Medical College DMC&H shared his views about research methodology with the
delegates. — TNS
Isha Kalia is officiating MC chief
Ludhiana, March 4
MC Additional Commissioner Isha Kalia will be the officiating MC Commissioner of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. MC Commissioner Rakesh Kumar Verma has left for an official tour to Pakistan and will return on March 6.
Four hurt in road accident
Khanna, March 4
Four girl students of A S College for Women, khanna, were injured when a crane rammed into their van, resulting in injuries to the van occupants.
A bus that met with an accident in Khanna on Monday. A Tribune photograph
from schools
Computer Olympiad
LUDHIANA: The students of Ryan International School, Dugri, brought laurels to the school in the International Informatics Olympiad 2012. The students participated with zeal and enthusiasm and performed wonderfully in the event. The following students bagged state ranks and won gold medals: first- Aryan Gupta (class I), second- Shivansh (class II), third- Srishti Gupta (class II), fourth- Shreya Karipal (class II), fifth Palnika (class III), sixth- Aayush (class V)
pau notes
Association formed
LUDHIANA: An "Agro-Processing Complex Entrepreneurs' Association" was formed at the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU). Chamkaur Singh, Jodha Agro-Food Products, Ludhiana, was elected as the president of the association unanimously along with the other office bearers.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Results declared
LUDHIANA: Manoj Gupta group won eight posts from the coveted ten posts in the Lodhi Club elections held yesterday. Manoj Gupta won the post for general secretary and won this post for the third time.
Woman arrested for snatching gold chain
Ludhiana, March 4
The Dehlon police today nabbed a woman for snatching the gold chain of a city resident while he was paying obeisance at Gurdwara Alamgir Sahib a few days ago.
The police has also recovered the gold chain from Malkit Kaur, a resident of Kheri village in Sangrur. She was produced in a court and was sent to police remand.
Two arrested for murder
Khanna/Payal, March 4
The police has claimed to have solved a blind murder case and recovered a .32 bore revolver used in the crime.
It has also impounded a Maruti car.
Two car-borne persons had shot dead a youth on February 21 at Bhrathla Randhawa village.
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Budding gymnasts stood out in the National Gymnastics Championship.
Two gymnasts, who were a part of a five-member Punjab team, secured the third position in the 26th Sub-junior National Artistic Gymnastic Championship held in Patiala from Mach 1 to 3. The championship was organised by the Chandigarh Gymnastics Association.