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threads of bonding: Children celebrate Raksha Bandhan at Maple Bear School in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Non-filing of returns may attract imprisonment
Ludhiana, August 20
The Income Tax Department is going to get strict with tax evaders. Those defaulting on income tax returns are now liable for prosecution, the department officials have said.
Colleges on Income Tax radar
Ludhiana, August 20
Colleges seeking tax exemptions are under the Income Tax Department scanner. The department is now planning to knock out these tainted colleges from the tax exemption list.
rising pollution levels
Teams to crack down on polluting power generators in district
 Ludhiana, August 20
Following the instructions of the National Green Tribunal, the District Administration has asked the industrialists to immediately stop using the power generators causing noise and air pollution or else face the music. The SDMs in the district have been asked to conduct checks in their respective areas and take appropriate action against defaulters. Many SDMs have constituted teams of officials for the purpose and asked them to submit their reports to the authorities by August 23.
no lesson learnt: Putting their lives to risk, women cross a railway track amidst rain. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Leaders try to ‘manipulate’ teachers' transfers
Ludhiana, August 20
With the 2014 Lok Sabha elections approaching, leaders are not leaving any stone unturned to woo those who matter. The local leaders have reportedly started recommending the names of their "trustworthy" teachers, to be adjusted as per the latter's choice so that their "services" could be hired during the elections.
Scarcity of anti-snake venom injections
Ludhiana, August 20
Though fewer snakebite cases had been reported this year, there's a scarcity of anti-venom injections at the hospitals. The recommended pharmaceutical companies are unable to provide these injections to the state Health Department. However, to deal with emergency cases, the district Health Department has purchased these injections from other pharmaceutical firms.
viable sites for shifting of scattered dairies
Sub-panel to submit report today
Ludhiana, August 20
The sub-committee headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner (D) Kanwalpreet Brar will submit a report on viable sites for the shifting of scattered dairies to curb the pollution level in the Buddha Nullah tomorrow to the main committee.
Molestation victim becomes ideal for girls
Ludhiana, August 20
The 19-year-old molestation victim, who had relentlessly fought against police apathy for 41 days, forcing the police to register a case of molestation against four youths, has become an ideal for girls.
Health Dept raids seven drug stores
Ludhiana, August 20
As many as seven drug stores of Sahnewal were raided today by a team of the District Health Department.
Students sensitised on vector-borne diseases
Ludhiana, August 20
On the directions of Dr Subhash Batta, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, an awareness workshop was organised by District Health Officer Dr Avinash Kumar at Government High School, Sarabha Nagar, and Gurmat Missionary College, Jawaddi. The students were told about water and vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, gastroenteritis, typhoid, cholera, etc.
Dyeing units to increase prices
Ludhiana, August 20
The dyeing units today took a collective decision to increase the rates of dyeing.
Villagers damage bus over minor’s death
Khanna, August 20
A large number of people blocked traffic and ransacked a bus after the death of a three-year-old child at Ikolaha village. The deaceased has been identified as lovepreet Singh.
A view of the damaged bus. A Tribune Photograph
‘Jatt’ word in Punjabi movie titles a success formula
Ludhiana, August 20
It was the trend in 90s, when most of the Punjabi movies were released with a common name
"Jatt". Though the movies of that era were based on the agriculture community and the film-makers used to justify the name of the movie. But it was not for long time as Punjabi Cinema got a dip of two decades.
Star cast of "Jatt Airways" in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
General hygiene an uphill task for many, say experts
Ludhiana, August 20
From kitchen napkins to cell phones there are about dozen things which are used by people in daily routine but none bothers about maintaining their proper cleanliness and thus fall an easy prey to health problems.
Day 7: Students on hunger strike
Ludhiana, August 20
Students of Punjab Agricultural University today started hunger strike on the seventh day as a part of the ongoing protest.
Students of the College of Agricultural Engineering on hunger strike at the PAU in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Oxinium transplant ushers new hope for knee patients, say experts
 Ludhiana, August 20
Patients that come in for total knee replacement now a days are younger than the ones we used to receive five to seven years back. The average age has reduced from 65 years and above to mid-50s now. In such cases it is a viable option to use oxinium knee implants as it reduces the chances of revision surgery. This was said by Dr Sanjeev
Mahajan, an orthopedic and knee replacement surgeon, Department of Orthopedics Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, while addressing a press conference.
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GADVASU NOTES
Dignitaries associated with the GADVASU receive state award
Ludhiana: Three persons associated with Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University received Punjab Government State Award. They were awarded at state level function in Ludhiana on Independence Day. Dr Ranjodhan Singh
Sahota, Director of Extension Education, said: "One of them is Sukhharpreet Singh.
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Orientation course
Ludhiana: A 10-day orientation course on "Effective Teaching, Research and Extension" began at the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) on Tuesday.
mixed reactions:
(Top) Children have fun in the rain; and (above) commuters cover themselves with a dupatta after sudden showers lashed the city on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
from schools
Raksha Bandhan celebrated
Ludhiana: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated on the premises of GNI Senior Secondary School, I Block, BRS
Nagar, on Tuesday. The festival was celebrated by holding a rakhi making competition for the students of classes VII to X. On the occasion, the primary section also celebrated the festival by the reciting poems based on the theme
"Rakhi". Harleen Kaur of Class VII and Alisha Sharma of Class VIII clinched first and second
positionS, respectively in the rakhi making competition.
from colleges
Talent hunt programme
Ludhiana: GMT College of Education organised a talent hunt programme. It provided students an opportunity to explore and showcase their talents.
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Hindi Week
Ludhiana: Meeting of the Hindi Shishak Sangh, Punjab, was held on Tuesday under the presidentship prof Munish Kumar. During the meeting it was decided that Hindi Week will be observed from September 8 to 22. "Hindi Week will be celebrated in different schools and colleges," said Munish Kumar. The students scoring 90 per cent and above marks in Hindi will also be honoured by the
organisation. Students can send their applications at hindishikshaksangh@gmail.com.
Crime briefs
Thieves strike at showroom
Ludhiana: Thieves struck at a car accessories showroom on the Dugri Road and decamped with music systems, speakers and other car accessories. The incident came to light today morning when the watchman at the market informed the owner of the shop around 5 AM. The police is suspecting that the thieves had struck on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Gurpreet Singh, owner of the shop, said five music players, speakers and other car accessories were stolen from the shop. The owner said he suffered a loss of approximately Rs 1
lakh. No CCTV cameras were installed in the shop.
Lakshay, Arunima corner glory in badminton tourney
Ludhiana, August 20
Though a large number of shuttlers, including some established players, competed in the six-day Ludhiana Open District Badminton Tournament that concluded at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium here today, it were two prodigies, Lakshay Sharma (7) and Arunima Pal (8), who gave stupendous performance to impress one and all.
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| Medal winners of the Ludhiana Open District Badminton Championship pose for a photograph with chief guest Balwinder Singh Bains, MLA, and others. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
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