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Students using virtual space to mobilise support
Ludhiana, August 22
Students of Punjab Agricultural University, who have been protesting against the university authorities for the past nine days in support of their demands, have left no stone unturned to exert pressure on the authorities.
Dept puts DEO on notice over teachers’ transfers
Ludhiana, August 22
District Education Officer (Secondary) Paramjit Kaur Chahal was served a show-cause notice by the department today following alleged discrepancies in the list of inter-district transfers sought by teachers, which was sent by the officer. She has been asked to reply to the notice within 10 days.
Garbage raises big stink, poses health risk
Ludhiana, August 22
Even as the rainy season is under way and city residents are exposed to a risk of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, the sanitation level in the city, especially in disease-prone localities on the periphery, leaves much to be desired.
Heaps of garbage are a common sight in
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CII, admn join hands to curb road accidents
Ludhiana, August 22
As many as 147 lives were lost in about 200 fatal accidents in the industrial hub of Ludhiana from January to June. To check the rising number of road accidents in the district, representatives from the Confederation of Indian Industries, hospitals, the district administration and the police have come forward on a joint platform to find viable solutions.
Sister-in-law booked for dentist's death
Ludhiana, August 22
Panic gripped Krishna Nagar and the surrounding areas following the death of a 25-year-old dentist. The victim has been identified as Gurinderjit
Kaur. The incident took place last night. Gurinderjit Kaur's mother was shocked to find her lying dead in the house when she returned from the market.
Panchayat sets up Suvidha Centre
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
While civic bodies of majority of villages of the region are waiting for grants and funds from government to come true to the expectations of the residents of their localities, panchayat at Shankar village in Dehlon block of Ludhiana district has established a Suvidha Centre to help people in availing all facilities entitled for them.
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Tax Bar members stage dharna
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Mandi Gobindgarh, August 22
District Tax Bar Association observed one day strike, wore black badges and staged a dharna in front of the sales tax office here today.
The main agenda of the strike was the poor working of the Sales Tax Department which caused harassment to the bar members and dealers of the town.
Members of the District Tax Bar Association hold a protest in Mandi Gobindgarh on Thursday. A
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Aadhaar card enrolment to start soon at Suvidha Centre
Ludhiana, August 22
The enrolment of Aadhaar cards would start at Suvidha Centre, BDO office, in about 15 days. This was said by DC Rahul
Tewari. "We are prepared to start the enrolment but a code from the UID authority for enrolment machines is awaited,” he said. “Enrolment will start once that code for the enrolment is received,” he said.
PT, Punjabi teachers for science, maths!
Ludhiana, August 22
The state government is committed to upgrading the education system in government schools of Punjab by bringing reforms, implementation of the RTE Act and the rationalisation policy. Ironically, injustice is being done to students of Government Middle School,
Jandali, where important subjects, science and maths, are being taught by PT and Punjabi teachers.
Adding taste to tea: Giani Sarlocahan Singh prepares tea in his peculiar style on the PAU campus. Giani has been running a tea stall-cum-eatery on the campus and is famous for his special tea.
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Teachers of aided-colleges without salary for year
Ludhiana, August 22
Over 1,000 teachers working in the aided-colleges in Punjab have not received their salaries for the past 12 months. Thanks to the dilly-dallying approach of the authorities in releasing the grants to colleges. Besides, over 2,000 teachers working in these colleges are without the salaries for the last nine months.
Student union leader, aides injured in attack
Ludhiana, August 21
Student politics took an ugly turn when a union leader and his two aides were attacked by armed assailants from the Student Organisation of India (SOI) today.
The incident took place outside a government college this morning when nearly 20 assailants carrying swords and sharp edged weapons intercepted Amanpreet Singh Khangura and his two aides.
United Cycle and Parts Association poll
Charanjit Singh to contest top post
Ludhiana, August 22
Charanjit Singh Vishivkarma today officially declared his candidature for the post of president for the upcoming elections of the United Cycle and Parts Association
(UCPMA). The elections are scheduled for next month.
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Sarabha Ladies Club celebrates Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami
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Ludhiana, August 22
Sarabha Ladies Club celebrated Rakhi and Janmashtami with great fervour at a hotel on Ferozepur road. The programme at the club was directed and choreographed by Shammi Bindra and Bindiya
Sood.
Members of the Sarabha Nagar Ladies Club perform during the Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami celebrations in
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Heart camp on Sept 12
Amloh, August 22
Dr Raghbir Shukla, a social worker, in a press conference, here today, said, “Social organisations should spread health awareness and organise medical check-up camps. Health services
provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and government are not sufficient.”
Doctors at a medical camp in
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FROM COLLEGES
Seminar organised
Ludhiana: A seminar on religion was conducted on the campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib. Focusing on religious aspects, Sukhdev Singh, in charge correspondence studies,
SGPC, Amritsar, imparted valuable knowledge to the
students.
FROM SCHOOLS
Students bring laurels
Ludhiana: The students of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana, bagged third position in the District Chess Championship (boys U-14 category) at
BVM, Kitchlu Nagar. As many as 18 schools participated in the tournament.
PU NOTES
Honour for Dr Sukhpal
Ludhiana: In recognition to his exemplary contributions for agricultural economy, the state government has awarded Dr Sukhpal Singh, Senior Economist, Punjab Agricultural University, with Punjab Government Parman Patra-2013. Dr Sukhpal Singh has made research contributions in the field of rural economy.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal honours Dr Sukhpal Singh during an Independence Day function in
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GADVASU NOTES
Second counselling held
Ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) conducted its second counselling for filling the vacant seats of BVSc and
AH/BFSc and BTech (Dairy Technology) on August 19 and 20, respectively for the session 2013-14. All the seats have been filled except some reserved seats.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Medical camp
Ludhiana: A medical camp was organised by the Baba Farid Charitable Society at Jhande village. Gurmeet Singh from the society said one can get rid of any disease through this technique. Patients who attended the camp got benefited through acupressure, physiotherapy and a dental check-up camp was also organised on the occasion.
Boorish cops tarnish police image
Ludhiana, August 22
The arrest of Narinder Singh, in charge of the Raghunath Enclave Chowki, and Head Constable Harnek Singh for the custodial torture and illegal confinement of a nine-year-old boy has yet again brought to fore the fact that how the lower-rung policemen are still indulging in evil methods of policing.
High drama at MC Zone-B office after impersonator caught red-handed
Ludhiana, August 22
An inspector of the Municipal Corporation (MC) is in the dock for allegedly being hand in glove with the land mafia, who were planning to usurp the 400sq yd owned by an elderly woman.
Trader, kin booked for murder bid
Ludhiana, August 22
The city police has registered a case against a city-based businessman and his family members for assaulting his wife and forcing her to bring more dowry from her maternal house on Wednesday.
Man held in murder case
Ludhiana, August 22
The police has arrested Palwinder Singh, a resident of Chakar, who murdered Avtar Singh and Veerpal Kaur on the
intervening night of August 20-21. According to the police, Palwinder Singh was arrested from Chakar village today morning.
Hearing in Knitwear Club case tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 22
The hearing of the Knitwear Club controversy case will now be held on August 24 so the faction led by Vinod
Thapar, chairman of the Knitwear Club, will carry on with the meeting scheduled for late in the evening today.
Dues pending, preparations on for next kabaddi cup
Ludhiana, August 22
While the state government has announced the dates for the World Kabaddi Cup-2013, a contractor's dues for the earlier kabaddi cup have not been cleared so far.
The lackadaisical approach adopted by the Sports Department is to blame for the non-clearance of the dues, as even after sending all the bills about eight months ago, the payment of about Rs 1 crore has not been released to the contractor till date.
Police DAV Public School lads emerge champions
Ludhiana, August 22
Police DAV Public School, Civil Lines, outplayed Green Land Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar bypass, to emerge champions in the Inter-School Zonal Volleyball Tournament
(PAU Zone) boys' under 14 category organised by the district Education Department at Kundan Vidya Mandir here yesterday.
Members of the Police DAV Public School, Police Lines, team pose for a photograph in Ludhiana on Thursday.
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Mangat school beat Sutlej Public 2-1
Ludhiana, August 22
Government Senior Secondary School, Mangat, quelled a strong resistance from Sutlej Public School, Rahon Road branch, before romping home winners 2-1 in the Inter-School Zonal Football Tournament (boys u-19), PAU Zone, being organised by the district Education Department at Amrit Indo-Canadian Academy at Ladhian village, near here, today.
Delhi LIC hog limelight
Ludhiana, August 22
The women participants from Delhi Division offices hogged the limelight booking themselves berths in the semifinals on the opening day of the Life Insurance Corporation of India North Zone Badminton Tournament held here at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium today.
A player in action during the LIC North Zone Badminton tourney in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune
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City team for Katoch Shield announced
Ludhiana, August 22
A 16-member cricket team (senior) has been finalised for the first two matches of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association from August 26.
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