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Solid waste management
MC fails to implement project properly
Ludhiana, April 3
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) officials have failed to properly implement the solid waste management project in the city, but today appreciated Lahore Waste Management Company, for doing a great job in Lahore.
A file photo of MC office in Ludhiana.
In good old days, these bells announced the arrival of trains
Ludhiana, April 3
To relive its glory and treasure its heritage, the railway department is refurbishing the traditional bells that were earlier used to announce the arrival of trains.
An old traditional bell installed at the railway station in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Spring time: A tree in full bloom on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
3 students pulled up for misuse of Facebook
Ludhiana, April 3
Uploading a picture of a schoolmate on Facebook proved costly for three
boy students of Model Senior Secondary School at Daresi.
Hub Brawl
Accused gets bail
Ludhiana, April 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Rishi Banda of Tagore Nagar in the Hub brawl case of Ghumar Mandi. He remained behind bars for around three months.
Builders find flaws in draft policy — 2013
Ludhiana, April 3
Property developers, especially builders of residential complexes have pointed out several flaws in the draft policy 2013 for Housing and Development of the Punjab government, which has been uploaded on the official website to seek suggestions.
Pakistani delegation seeks better coordination with local civic body
Ludhiana, April 3
Lahore Waste Management Company has sought better coordination with the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to allow both the cities to work together for providing better civic amenities to respective residents. A three-member delegation from Pakistan today visited Punjab Agricultural University and Bio-Methanisation Processing Plant on Hambran Road, besides seeing the working of door-to-door lifting of garbage at Kitchlu Nagar.
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| Members of Pakistani delegation visit the Museum of Punjab Cultural and Rural History at Punjab Agricultural University
in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Industry welcomes 24x7 customs clearance of perishable farm goods
Ludhiana, April 3
The industry has welcomed the move of the Union Finance Ministry of granting round-the-clock clearance for perishable agricultural export goods. Badish Jindal, president, Federation of Association of Small Industries of India (FASII), said the move will benefit all the exporters of agricultural goods, goods of horticulture and other perishable items.
CVO verifies status of complaints
Ludhiana, April 3
Following some complaints regarding the working of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) VP Singh today visited the city to verify status of the complaints.
Residents rue lowered interest rates on small saving schemes
Ludhiana, April 3
The lowering of interest rates on the small saving schemes by the postal department will make investing with the department unpopular, feel
residents and the department officials.
Party workers backbone of Congress: Channi
 Ludhiana, April 3
Pointing to the Congress leadership's recognition of the importance of the rank and file in the party, the Malwa-1 in-charge and a state party vice-president Charanjit Singh Channi today said the Congress leadership has realized that the party workers are demoralised and it's time to redress their grievances.
Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi addresses party leaders at Congress Bhawan in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kulwant Singh to head Ludhiana Machine Tool cluster
Ludhiana, April 3
Kulwant Singh has been elected as the president of the Ludhiana Machine Tool Cluster.
bar poll
Lobbying in full swing
Ludhiana, April 3
Lobbying is in full swing for the annual elections of the District Bar Association,
Ludhiana. Candidates are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters. Lunch parties and ‘dinner diplomacy’ has made the elections attractive for voters.
low-floor buses
Residents demand more stoppages on Doraha-Sahnewal route
Doraha, April 3
Residents of the town and surrounding villages have been demanding more stoppages of the low-floor buses plying on the GT Road route between Sahnewal and Doraha.
Ex-servicemen accuse bank of harassment
Khamano, April 3
Some ex-servicemen in the area have accused the employees of the Sanghol branch of the Uco Bank of harassment.
City hosts conference on electro-homeopathy
 Ludhiana, April 3
City-based electro-homeopathy pratitioners organised an international conference at Guru Nanak Bhavan here today. Electro-homeopathy practitioners from across the country attended the conference. The central government does not recognise the electro-homeopathy system which uses herbs to cure ailments.
An electro-homeopathy practitioner addresses a conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: inderjeet verma
Automobile companies raining offers to lure residents
 Ludhiana, April 3
Witnessing a fall in the sale of cars, automobile manufacturers are coming up with innovative offers to increase the footfall in showrooms and converting these visitors into customers.
Automobile manufacturers are lining up innovative offers to turn footfall into sales. A file photo
Vet varsity appoints five HoDs
Ludhiana, April 3
Five professors of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University joined as heads of various departments. Dr PD Juyal, registrar of the university, said,"Dr Neelam Bansal has taken over as head of the Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Department.
Vet varsity develops chicken-meat snacks
Ludhiana, April 3
Snack foods are being liked by children, youngsters and aged. Commonly available snacks in the market are generally fried, which have a high dose of salts, cholesterol, trans-fats and have a poor nutritive value.
PAU research student bags international fellowship
Ludhiana, April 3
Mitaly Bansal, a PhD student of the School of Agricultural Biotechnology at Punjab Agricultural University, has brought laurels to the university by bagging the prestigious fellowship under Monsanto's Beachell Borlaug International Scholars Programme for 2013.
from colleges
International students' festival kicks off
 Ludhiana, April 3
A ten-day International Students' Fest was held at PCTE Group of Institutes. Singing, dancing, three fashion shows, drum playing, short presentations, documentaries were part of the event. In the festival, foreign and Indian students played games like football, volleyball, basketball and pool. Foreign students showed their talent in the fashion show, dramatics, music and dance. A documentary of their respective countries showing their culture and rich heritage was also shown on the occasion.
Students participate in the International Students Fest of the PCTE Group of Institutes in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
ludhiana scan
Health workshop
The District Health Department organised a district-level workshop on the importance of reporting the Acute Flaccid Paralysis
(AFP) cases. The Civil Surgeon, while addressing the nodal officers of the AFP reporting units, said the country was close to putting an end to polio, and therefore there was a need to give importance to reporting of these cases. He said routine immunisation was important to completely obliterate polio from the country.
Minor held for sodomy bid
Machiwara, April 3
The Machiwara police has arrested a 17-year-old boy for attempting to sodomize his 14-year-old classmate.
Drug peddler declared PO in 2009 booked by city police
Ludhiana, April 3
The notorious drug-peddler and arms dealer, Ranjit Singh, declared proclaimed offender (PO) by the courts of Fatehgarh Sahib and
Panchkula, was booked by Focal Point police here today for committing similar offences.
national meet
Flying disc: GGSPS students finish second
Ludhiana, April 3
Students of Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Daad, gave a fine performance to secure the second position at the Fifth Junior National Flying Disc Championship.
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