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Audit team pulls up GLADA for overspending
Ludhiana, June 19
The audit wing has raised a serious objection to overspending by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) on deposit works to the tune of Rs 1.09 crore. The works were carried out on the behalf of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU) during the 2011-12 fiscal.
MC summons records of Calibre Plaza
Ludhiana, June 19
The building branch of the MC has summoned the records related to Calibre Plaza after some unidentified persons broke the seal on Tuesday. MC officials said action would be taken against the culprits.
Calibre Plaza located near Bhadaur House in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
3 women held for shoplifting
Ludhiana, June 19
The Kotwali police claimed to have busted a gang of shoplifters with the arrest of four persons, including three women, last night.
PPCC secy booked for abetment to suicide
Ludhiana, June 19
A day after the police booked a Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee (PPCC) secretary, Almudin
Saifi, and his two aides after the death of one Mohammed Khurshid at Mayapuri in the Tibba road area, the leader today cried foul and said he became the victim of political vendetta. He alleged that SAD MLA Ranjit Dhillon instigated the deceased’s relatives against him. Mohammed Khurshid died due to cardiac arrest after his two sons were rounded up by the police in connection with a yarn theft case.
BJP gears up for Modi’s visit
Ludhiana, June 19
The state BJP is all prepared for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab, the first visit after Modi's appointment as the chairman of the BJP Lok Sabha poll campaign committee. This was said by the state BJP president Kamal Sharma during his visit to Ludhiana today.
Kamal Sharma (second from right), president, BJP, Punjab, during a press conference in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
Red Cross Society hands over abandoned child to orphanage
Jagraon, June 19
The authorities of the Red Cross Society Amritsar handed over a new-born abandoned child to an orphanage run by the Swami Ganga Nand Bhuriwale International Foundation at Talwandi Dham near Jagraon today.
Representatives of an orphanage run by the Swami Ganga Nand Bhuriwale International Foundation at Talwandi Dham village with the newborn child.
A Tribune photograph
Groundwork: Farm workers transplant paddy saplings in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Health Dept inspects Jodhan, Lalton Baddowal
Ludhiana, June 19
Villages, including Jodhan and Lalton Baddowal, were inspected by the Health Department. Ten samples of medicines were taken from the local medical shops.
Farmers advised to give preference to maize rather than rice
Ludhiana, June 19
Chief Agriculture Officer Bakhshish Singh Chahal today said that farmers should give preference to maize rather than rice as the crop of rice needs
an average of 175 litres of water, while much less is required for maize
cultivation.
 Rain fury in Kedarnath
City trader’s son goes missing
Ludhiana, June 19
Pilgrimage to Kedarnath went horribly wrong for a businessman of Rishi Nagar as his 11-year-old son went missing in the cloudburst and subsequent flash floods on June 16.
The grandmother of Servesh (inset), Sudershna Salwan, breaks down in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Stranded pilgrims walk to safer places
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 19
Having exhausted means at their disposal and seeing no ray of hope in remote areas, panicked residents stranded at various places in eastern hilly states have decided to walk down to safer places on their own.
Auction of parking zones
Civic body to upload terms and conditions today
Ludhiana, June 19
As the auction of parking zones along Ferozepur Road is scheduled for June 26, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation will upload the terms and conditions related to reserve price and parking hours on its website by tomorrow afternoon.
panchayat poll
35 candidates file papers
Ludhiana, June 19
Thirty-five candidates filed nomination papers on the first day.
Employees’ stir fails to affect power supply
Ludhiana, June 19
With around 80 per cent employees observing a strike, the work came to a halt at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL).
Employees of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited hold a protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Pen-down strike by clerical staff
Ludhiana, June 19
The clerical staff in the DC, SDM, ADC and all sub-registrar offices today went on a pen-down strike.
Pharmacists’ stir: Stalemate continues
Ludhiana, June 19
The rural health pharmacists, veterinary pharmacists and Class IV employees working in 1,186 rural health dispensaries and 582 veterinary dispensaries continued their agitation on the 16th day today.
Income tax department to do away with paper verification
Ludhiana, June 19
Taxpayers filing electronic income tax returns will soon get relief from sending the mandatory paper verification form by post as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to stop the
practice.
District Magistrate issues instructions
Ludhiana, June 19
District Magistrate Rahul Tiwari has issued orders that no official would leave the headquarters till August 16, keeping in mind the rainy season ahead.
When it comes to taste, street food rocks
Ludhiana, June 19
As the dark descends, flames on roadsides start glowing, attracting street food lovers to munch on
tikkis, burgers and mouth-watering food that can be best enjoyed on a street.
Street food has become a hot favourite with residents of Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
No sample papers for Classes X, XII: CBSE
Ludhiana, June 19
Keeping in view the trend among students to prepare for their exams by consulting sample papers have caught the eye of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The board has now decided not to issue sample papers for Class X and XII board exams.
Teachers on vacation asked to be on duty for panchayat polls
Ludhiana, June 19
On the instructions given by the Director, Education Department, Chandigarh, almost all the teachers in the district, are being sent the messages that they have to be prepared for their duties in gram panchayat elections, which will be held in Punjab on July 3.
from colleges
NCC camp
Ludhiana: A 10-day combined annual training commenced on June 13 at Guru Nanak Khalsa College,
Sudhar, under the command of Camp Commandant Col Ashwani Kumar. The aim of organising the camp was to create awareness amongst the cadets regarding diverse cultural heritage of the country by organising talks/discussion.
pau notes
Tips on farm sustainability
Ludhiana: In view of the steep fall in groundwater table and degradation of soil and environment in Punjab, the crop diversification has become inevitable for the farm sustainability of the state. In this context, maize is considered as the most promising alternate crop to rice because of its multiple end uses and comparatively shorter maturity period.
from schools
Trip to Dalhousie, Khajjiar
Ludhiana: Students of Ryan International School went on a trip to Dalhousie and Khajjiar in Himachal
Pradesh. Traversing the foothills of Himalayas, students were captivated by the architectural finesse and scenic beauty of
Dalhousie, the summer capital of British. En-route to the popular city of Chamba, students saw the famous Chamera Dam built on
Ravi. Principal Parveena John said, “Excursions go a long way in connecting children to thier rich cultural heritage.”
BSNL lines snapped
Ludhiana, June 19
Hundreds of BSNL connections snapped following the downpour. Manjeet Singh, a resident, said the BSNL staff had failed to rectify the fault.
Rs 50,000 snatched from trader
Mandi Gobindgarh, June 19
Two unidentified motorcycle-borne persons snatched Rs 50,000 from a shopkeeper last evening. Santosh Telecom Proprietor Preetpal Singh said, “I was counting the cash in my shop around 9.30 pm when two youngsters stopped their motorcycle in front of my shop and one of them came inside the shop and demanded a mobile charger, while my younger brother Sukhwinder Singh was showing him the item, he snatched cash from me, while doing so, the main glass door was broken which injured my brother. My brother is undergoing treatment in a private hospital in
Khanna.”
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Nishi Singh is I-T Chief Commissioner
Ludhiana: Taxation Bar Association executive team welcomed new Income Tax Chief Commissioner Nishi Singh. TBA President Balbir
Khanna, General Secretary Jatinder Khurana, Vice-President Ravinder Garg, BR
Kaushal, Shaveta Vohra, Harminderjit Singh and other members also discussed the problems relating refunds and rectifications on the occasion. Meanwhile, members of Knitwear club also met
CCIT.
Two held with intoxicants worth Rs 20 lakh
Samrala, June 19
The Samrala police has recovered intoxicants worth Rs 20 lakh. Two persons have been arrested in this regard.
3 held with 150 stolen cycles
Ludhiana, June 19
With the arrest of three persons the city police has claimed to have busted a gang of cycle lifters, who have so far stolen 150
cycles.
Man robbed at gunpoint
Ludhiana, June 21
Two motorcycle borne youth snatched Rs 1,000 from a commuter at gun point in Meharban area. The accused have been identified as Daljit Singh and Mukhtiar Singh, both residents of Mundian area. According to the complainant, Jarnail Singh, he was returning home when the accused intercepted him. Before he could react, the accused pointed a pistol at Jarnail Singh and asked him to handover the money. He got panicked and handed over the purse to the accused.
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