Artistes in action: Students of the CMCH perform in a musical comedy at Guru Nanak Dev Bhavan in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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state budget
Local industry feels ignored
Ludhiana, March 20
The Budget announced by state Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa has left the local industry high and dry. Nothing was announced for the industrial sector, which, in actual, is the backbone of the state. The long-pending demands of setting up an exhibition centre in the city and the abolition of VAT on cycles have not been met.
Budget bonanza for students
Ludhiana, March 20
With the state Finance Minister abolishing the value added tax (VAT) on items used by children and announcing various schemes for them, including free tablets for Class XI students, it was a welcome budget for them.
Soft drinks to burn a hole in pocket
Ludhiana, March 20
Sipping a bottle of soft drink or puffing a cigarette will now cost more as the value added tax (VAT) has been increased on soft drinks from 13 per cent to 20.5 percent and on cigarettes from 20.5 percent to 50 per cent, with an additional 10 per cent charge.
Drinking a bottle of cold drink will cost more from April 1 after the Budget announced on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
safe city project
City to have dedicated night police
Ludhiana, March 20
The city police has a reason to rejoice as the state government has given the go-ahead for the Safe City project to be initiated in the city. The state government, in its annual Budget announced today, aims to spend Rs 135 crore on this project.
GLADA auctions 6 residential plots for Rs 4.45 crore
Ludhiana, March 20
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today sold through public auction six residential plots in Dugri Phase II for Rs 4,45,65,000 at a premium of around 26 per cent over the reserve price of Rs 3.54 crore.
Acid thrown on two women
Ludhiana, March 20
A jilted lover threw acid on a woman after she objected to his visit to her house. The woman's maid also suffered burn injuries in the incident. The duo was rushed to the Civil Hospital. They have suffered burns on the face, neck and hands.
Visitors harassed as ministerial staff go on strike
Ludhiana, March 20
Visitors to the offices of the Deputy Commissioner, SDMs, Sub-Registrars and Tehsil were a harassed lot as the ministerial staff at all these offices went on three-days' pen-down strike today. Unaware about the strike, the visitors returned disappointed as no paper work was done by the staff.
An office at the Mini-Secretariat during a three-day pen-down strike of the ministerial staff in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
surprise check
6 MC officials found absent
Ludhiana, March 20
Six Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials were found absent when Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria conducted a surprise check on the premises of the Zone-C office of the civic body on Gill Road this morning.
PAU hails rise in annual grant
Ludhiana, March 20
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU has expressed its gratitude to the state government for raising its annual grant from Rs 270 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 300 crore this fiscal.
world poetry day
Haiku catching fancy of Punjabis
Ludhiana, March 20
An interaction between haiku writers and lovers was organised at Punjabi Bhavan today. Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry, is now becoming popular among Punjabis. Renowned Punjabi haiku writer Amarjit Sathi and poet Sukh Sidhu interacted with haiku lovers.
Amarjit Sathi, a haiku writer, interacts with other poets and enthusiasts at Punjabi Bhavan in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Facebook gives fillip to Punjabi poetry
Ludhiana, March 20
Although poetry as a form of literature has not been very popular among the youth but Facebook is giving a fillip to Punjabi poetry. Many young Punjabi poets are using this social networking site for publishing their poetry online.
Govt frames rules for panchayat poll
Ludhiana, March 20
All ‘calculations’ made by the political leaders have fallen flat with the government framing rules for the reservation of seats during the upcoming panchayat elections in the state.
up in arms
Members of the Dalit Adhikar Bachao Morcha Punjab protest outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Tributes paid to Bhagat
Singh
Ludhiana, March 20
To commemorate the martyrdom day Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, an inter-college declamation and poster-making contest was organised in Dumra auditorium by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in association with the Rotaract Club of Ludhiana Medicos, here.
Khanna to have ADC
Ludhiana, March 20
From now onwards, the Khanna Sub-Division will get an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) from now onwards. The new post of ADC has recently been created by the state government.
Four fined for food adulteration
Ludhiana, March 20
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General), Ludhiana has decided four cases related to food adulteration, here. According to the District Health Officer, Luhdiana, Dr Avinash Kumar,"Samples of Barfi, collected from Anju Sweet Shop of Issru, Khanna, found to be substandard due to added starch. The owner was fined Rs10,000.
Musical show held to raise funds
Ludhiana, March 20
A play "A broadway musical, family style-The Addams Family" was staged as the 18th Production of the Music and Theatre workshop by Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan, here.
20 companies take part in business meeting
Ludhiana, March 20
A Bussiness to Bussiness (B2B) meet was organised at Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) by All India Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers (AMMA) in coordination with Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce, New Delhi, and Punjab Agricultural University.
DBA Elections
Nine more file papers
Ludhiana, March 20
Nine more aspiring contestants today filed the nomination papers for the annual elections of the District Bar Association(DBA), going to be held on April 5, 2013. Among them former president of DBA Hemant Kalia also jumped in race for the post of president.
road mishap
3 more cops discharged
Khamano, March 20
Three out of 11 Police personnel, who got injured in a road accident on Sanghol-Bassi Pathana road on March 18 were discharged from the hospitals, today, while four were discharged yesterday.
Majithia inaugurates 1.20 MW hydel project
Doraha, March 20
Punjab Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia today inaugurated Rs 15 crore hydel power project of 1.20 MW capacity near Bowani village.
One more dies of swine flu
Ludhiana, March 20
A Jalandhar-based patient suffering from swine flu died at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, taking the toll to seven.
High drama in Dresi area
Ludhiana, March 20
High drama was witnessed in the Dresi area here this evening after a mentally challenged man climbed a water tank and started shouting.
from SCHOOls
Picnic organised
LUDHIANA: With a purpose to giving joyous retreat to the students, a picnic was organised by Ryan International School,
Dugri. The picnic was held at Leisure Valley, Sarabha Nagar, for the students of montessori wing & students of class I to IV.
Minors raped by uncle
Ludhiana, March 20
Two sisters were rapped by their uncle (father's younger brother) in Ranike village in the Dehlon area.
Foetus recovered in Jagraon
Jagraon, March 20
The foetus of a girl was recovered from Ghah Mandi, Jagraon, this morning. It was found lying near a drainage area. A feeling of chaos prevailed among the residents on seeing the foetus in their locality.
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Amid allegations of adopting a pick and choose policy, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials today carried out a demolition drive on the main GT Road here.
