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Civil Surgeon inspects hospital
Ludhiana, August 23
The Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, Dr Subhash Batta, conducted random checkings at the subdivisional Civil Hospital, Raikot, and Community Health Centre, Sudhar last night.
Health Dept to publish handbook for specialists
Ludhiana, August 23
Now, specialist doctors serving in various government hospitals in the state Health Department will get first-hand tips on major diseases. For the first time, the Health Department will publish a handbook on major diseases, which will have standard guidelines for different diseases.
8 test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, August 23
Eight persons tested positive for dengue today. They are under treatment at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital for the past seven days. Of them, three are from Ludhiana district (one each from Jagraon, Shastri Nagar and New Kartar Nagar), two from Hoshiarpur, and one each from Kapurthala, Moga and Haryana.
knitwear club row
Warring factions hold separate meetings
Ludhiana, August 23
The future of the Knitwear Club hangs in the balance. Both factions of the club held separate meetings last evening during which the blame game continued. The annual general meetings were held by both factions at different places as the premises of the club is still locked, with the two warring factions having put their locks on the gate.
Civic body team pulls down three-storeyed building
Ludhiana, August 23
A team of the building branch of the municipal corporation today pulled down a
three-storeyed building near the cremation ground in Sunet village and secured the complete possession of a 2,200 sq yard chunk of land of the civic body, which was under encroachment for a long time.
A machine pulls down a building constructed illegally on MC land in Sunet village near the BRS Nagar Colony in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Stationery items to cost 15% more
Ludhiana, August 23
Get ready to shell out more for buying stationery items, especially art paper, as the prices are going to increase by 15 per cent from September 1 onwards. In addition to art paper, prices of sweet boxes and packaging will also be increased. The falling rupee has cast its shadow on the printing industry also.
action against pau students
Buffalo adds ‘zing’ to protest
Ludhiana, August 23
Adding a new zest to the ongoing protest against Punjab Agricultural University authorities, the students today played "been" (a musical instrument) in front of a buffalo.
NOVEL PROTEST: PAU students play a musical instrument in front of a buffalo during a protest against the university authorities in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Increase in annual tax
Minibus Owners Association submits memo to DC
Ludhiana, August 23
The Ludhiana Minibus Owners Association today submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari regarding an increase in the annual tax to Rs 50,000.
Members of the Minibus Owners Association hold a protest outside the Mini-Secretariat against the hike in annual tax. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Excise Dept raids two firms
Ludhiana, August 23
The Mobile Wing of the Excise and Taxation Department today conducted a raid on two firms located in the Industrial Area-A, near Sufian Chowk. The firms are suspected to be evading VAT.
Experts dwell on Companies Bill
Ludhiana, August 23
The Ludhiana Chapter of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India today organised a seminar on Companies Bill, 2013. The seminar was inaugurated by NK Jain, past secretary and CEO of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi.
FROM schoolS
Extempore competition
Ludhiana: With a view to enhance the confidence and test the mental presence of the students, Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, organised an extempore competition for the classes VI and VII. The speakers were judged on memory, content, pronunciation and presentation. Tanya of Class VII bagged first position, Lovekaran of Class VI bagged second position, Muskaan of Class VI bagged third position and Karan Chaudhary of Class VII received consolation prize.
FROM COLLEGES
Students bring laurels
Ludhiana: The declaration of MA History second year result by Panjab University, Chandigrah, was a matter of pride for Guru Nanak Girls College. Harpreet Rani bagged first position in college by securing 69.6 per cent. Kamaljit Kaur bagged second position by securing 67.2 per cent and Mandeep Kaur secured third position in college by securing 66.7 per cent. Principal of the college Dr Charanjit Mahal and president Gurbir Singh congratulated faculty and students for the success.
Harbans Kaur is Block Samiti chairperson
Doraha, August 23
Harbans Kaur and Kulwant Singh were elected the chairperson and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Doraha Block Samiti today. Both belong to the Congress.
Movement to check degradation of environment launched
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 23
The administration has launched a coordinated movement to check the degradation of environment in the region.
Comedy play staged
Ludhiana, August 23
Actors Achint Kaur, Sadia Siddiqui Preiti Mermain and Saurabh Shukla were in the city to perform in “2 to Tango, 3 to Jive”, a comedy play, at Guru Nanak
Bhawan.
Artistes of the play, “2 to Tango, 3 to Jive” in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
SMEs struggling for survival, say experts
Ludhiana, August 23
Avtar Singh, general secretary of CICU, said Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are passing through crucial time and struggling for their survival and CICU is taking up their issues with the Central and state governments seeking solutions for their growth and developmen
in this adverse economic scenario.
Dept yet to make C forms available online
Ludhiana, August 23
The Excise and Taxation Department has once again failed to fulfill its promise and have not yet started the C forms online. The department had announced earlier that the forms will be available online from this financial year.
3-day fashion exhibition begins
Ludhiana, August 23
A fashion show titled ‘Preview Fashion Asia’ was organised last evening at Stallone Manor. A series of elegant bridal couture and jewellery were displayed at the fashion exhibition.
The event saw various fashion designers and exhibitors. City-based singer Jasleen Royal performed during the
programme. Former Miss India World Vanya Mishra along with models, including Indrani Das Gupta, Aanchal Oberoi and Karan Singh Chhabra walked the ramp to showcase attires by various designers.
showcasing designer creations:
Miss India World-2012 Vanya Mishra walks down the ramp during a preview of a fashion exhibition in Ludhiana on Thursday night. Tribune photo: HImanshu Mahajan
Judge bereaved
Ludhiana, August 23
Additional Sessions Judge Kanwaljit Singh Bajwa's wife Ashu K Bajwa (39 years) died yesterday evening due to cardiac arrest.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Meeting
Ludhiana: A meeting of the State Ministerial Services Association was held on Friday. It was presided over by district president of the association Sushil Kumar. He said the association members would gherao the residence of Parminder Singh Dhindsa at Sangrur on August 27.
2 held with narcotics
Ludhiana, August 23
The police nabbed two persons and seized narcotics from their possession in separate cases here today.
crime briefs
Four held in driving licence racket
Ludhiana, August 23
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA-1) has nabbed four persons from the Mini-Secretariat who used to get prepared driving licences on fake documents from the district transport officer.
Two killed, 2 hurt in road mishap
Khanna/Samrala, August 23
Two persons were killed while two were injured when a Safari in which they were traveling overturned. The accident occured at Saloudi village near Khanna today.
Table Tennis Tourney
Green Land paddlers excel
Ludhiana, August 23
Students of the Green Land Schools chain gave an excellent performance and finished among position holders in all age groups in the Inter-School Zonal Table Tennis Tournament organised by the District Education Department at GMT Public School, Jalandhar bypass branch, here, today. They clinched 10 out of 18 titles, which were at stake.
Badminton Tourney
Shraddha, Siddarath retain titles
Ludhiana, August 23
Defending champions Shraddha Srivastava from Delhi Division and Siddarath of Rohtak Division overpowered their opponents to retain titles in the women's and men’s sections, respectively, in the Life Insurance Corporation of India North Zone Badminton Tournament that concluded at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
The winners of the LIC North Zone Badminton Tournament during the prize distribution function in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Rifle shooting c’ship begins
Ludhiana, August 23
The three-day 14th edition of the Punjab State Inter-School Rifle Shooting Championship began at Gobind National College range,
Narangwal, near here, today.
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Answering the nature's call on a wall proved costly for a lawyer as some youngsters of the area thrashed him. The victim, Harinam Singh Sandhu (26), received injuries.
