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Unauthorised colonies: Plot, property owners keen on regularisation, developers shying away
Ludhiana, September 23
Even after the revised policy on regularisation was announced by the Punjab Government on August 20, 2013, and the last date for filing applications (October 4, 2013) is fast approaching, the developers of unauthorised colonies are still shying away, if the applications received till now by the Municipal Corporation and the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) is any indication. However, individual plot and property owners are apparently keen to get their properties in unlicenced colonies
regularised.
Killer of ASI Gurdial nabbed from Rohini in Delhi
 Ludhiana, September 23
The man who shot and killed ASI Gurdial Singh in 2011 was nabbed by the city police from Delhi yesterday.
Accused Karanvir Singh, alias Ujwal, in police custody in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Govt cracks the whip on transferred officials
Ludhiana, September 23
Retaining government houses for long, even after being transferred from Ludhiana district, will not be an easy task now for officials, now.
Junior Athletics Championship
SAI athlete clinches bronze at Kochi
Ludhiana September 23
Baljinder Singh, a trainee at the centre of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) won a bronze medal in the long jump event this morning at the National Inter-Zonal Junior Athletics Championship being organised in Kochi
(Kerala).
Drudgery of dark days, darker nights
Ludhiana, September 23
Mahatma Gandhi has rightly said: There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.
The civic authorities are yet to firm up any policy for a large number of migrant labourers who are forced to live on footpaths in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Over 500 benefit from free tests, consultation
Ludhiana, September 23
A free medical and heart check-up camp was organised by Hero DMC Heart Institute at Shree Sidh Peeth Dandi Swami Mandir.
PU youth fest kicks off in city
 Ludhiana, September 23
The Youth and Heritage Festival of Panjab University commenced at the Khalsa College for Women today.
Eleven colleges from the Zone-B of Ludhiana are participating in the four-day event. The day started with the lighting of lamp by Dr Nirmal
Jaura, director, youth welfare, PU.
Students design rangolis at a youth festival on the Khalsa College for Women campus in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Traditional art forms survive, courtesy student festivals
Ludhiana, September 23
Youth festivals are not only about bringing together students from various colleges and allowing them to display their talent. Through these festivals, many traditional art forms have been able to survive the onslaught of modern art forms.
Doraha college to host Zone-A
Ludhiana, September 23
Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, will host the Ludhiana Zone-A teams during the Youth and Heritage Festival of Panjab University, which kicks off on September 25.
Teachers’ unions meet DC
 Ludhiana, September 23
Following a protest march by teachers on January 22, a meeting was held with the Deputy
Commisioner, Rajat Aggarwal. The teachers from SSA, RMSA, and CSS met the DC here today.
Representatives of the teachers’ union with Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal in Ludhiana
on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Are you suffering from computer vision syndrome?
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 23
A large number of students, employees and professionals, who spend maximum time of their day in front of a computer, have been found to be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVC).
Two more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana September 23
Two more patients have been confirmed positive of dengue today. Both the women belong to Ludhiana and are the residents of Kashmir Nagar, New Subash Nagar.
from schools
Sacred Heart students excel at athletics meet
 Ludhiana: Gurlal Preet Singh of Sacred Heart Convent School,
Sahnewal, was adjudged the best athlete at the ASISC Regional Level Competition. Other school students too won a number of medals in various track and field events at Guru Nanak Stadium.
Students of Sacred Heart Convent School display the medals they won at an athletics meet in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
PAU notes
Area expansion
Considering the advantages of sugarcane, the experts at the department of plant breeding and genetics
(PBG) of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), is planning to increase the land allotted to the cultivation of the crop from 80,000 hectares to 1.5 lakh hectares.
GADVASU NOTES
Scientist attends international meet
Dr Mandeep Singh Bal, assistant scientist, department of veterinary parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana, attended the 24th international conference of World Association of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP-2013) at Perth, Western Australia.
Park contractor resorts to moral policing
 Ludhiana, September 23
High drama was witnessed at Nehru Rose Garden when a contractor and his employees resorted to moral policing and chased away boys and girls sitting in the park today.
A boy being taken to the Rose Garden police post in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Shradh fails to deter shopaholics
Ludhiana, September 23
People no longer postpone their shopping plans during shradh. During the fortnight, two days are considered 'auspicious' when people can buy new stuff.
Demand for milk rises
Ludhiana, September 23
The demand for milk has increased during shradh. Residents complain that vendors have started adding water to milk.
Cases of milk adulteration are on the rise during the period. The health department is yet to take stock of the situation.
Date for filing ITR-V extended till Oct 31
Ludhiana, September 23
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the date for filing of ITR-V for the financial year 2011-12 and 2012-13 till October 31.
Small scale industry in dire straits
Ludhiana, September 23
The small scale industry plays a vital role in the development of any state. It generates employment and in a way eradicates poverty.
Four vehicle thieves arrested
Ludhiana, September 23
With the arrest of a SAD leader's son and his three accomplices, the police has claimed to have busted an inter-state vehicle lifters gang.
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