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Newborn handed over to NGO
Ludhiana, October 9
The administration today handed over a newborn to the Swami Ganga Nand Bhuri Wale International Foundation, Dham
Talwandi. The newborn was abandoned at Panghura Ghar of the Red Cross Society.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal hands over the newborn to members of the NGO in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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PCR cop assaulted
Ludhiana, October 9
A PCR personnel was thrashed when he tried to intervene in a fight between two groups near the city railway station.
The police has registered a case against Harpreet Singh, Sarabjit Singh, Manpreet Singh and Gurvinder Singh, residents of the Dharampura and Ayali Kalan areas of the city.
Now, advance tax replaces entry tax
Ludhiana, October 9
The Excise and Taxation Department has introduced advance tax in place of entry tax. The advance tax will be deposited at the Information Collection Centres
(ICCs) just like entry tax. For this, an entry will be made in the computer system at the
ICC.
Handloom scores over powerloom
Ludhiana, October 9
"Even though powerloom is used extensively today, yet it cannot match the quality of fabrics that are hand woven on handloom, as it is in great demand ", says Rajesh Dewangan from
Chhatisgarh.
A vendor from West Bengal shows fabrics at Weaves Handloom Fabric Exhibition at Shehanshah Palace in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Rain spills water on tall claims
Khanna, October 9
Heavy downpour affected the paddy and maize crops lying at the grain market here.
Putting a question mark on the tall claims made by the market committee regarding appropriate arrangements in place for the procurement of crops at Asia’s biggest grain market, heaps of crops were seen floating during the two-hour downpour in the morning. |
Heaps of paddy drenched by rainwater at the grain market in Khanna on Wednesday.
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Staying a step ahead, he leads by example
Ludhiana, October 9
When marginal farmers in the state, hit by crisis, are giving up agriculture, there are a few who have been setting an example by adopting new techniques to keep the vocation sustainable.
Davinder Singh of Muskabaad village is one such farmer who, once marginal, has now invested around Rs three crore in introducing polyhouse vegetable cultivation on his land.
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| Davinder Singh shows a seedless cucumber grown in one of the polyhouses. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
gadvasu youth fest
Theatrical events rule penultimate day
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Ludhiana, October 9
The evening session of the youth festival at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) was ruled by theatrical events. The audiences were treated to mimicry items and one-act plays at the open air theatre of Panjab Agricultural University, after they were captivated by shabad recitals, bhajans and western songs during the morning session. |
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| Students stage a one-act play during a youth fest at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
PAUSA poster war
Students take to facebook to promote group leaders
Ludhiana, October 9
Although, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) authorities have removed all the posters pasted by the students’ groups on walls, notice boards, poles and trees on the campus, students have been using social networking websites to promote their respective groups.
Setback for Cong in Khanna block
Khanna, October 9
The Akali Dal got a shot in the arm with the acting president of the Congress wing in
Khanna, Anil Shukla, joining the party today. It is the second big jolt to the Congress after former general secretary of its youth wing Amardeep singh Purewal joined the Akali fold a fortnight back.
Ranjit Singh Talwandi, halka in charge, SAD, welcomes Anil
Shukla, acting president of the Congress wing in Khanna, to the Akali fold on Wednesday. A
Tribune photograph |
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PYC chief hard sells UPA achievements during ‘Adhikar Padyatra’
Ludhiana, October 9
Even as the Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) president Vikramjit Chaudhary flayed the state government for its "anti-people" policies, the 'credit war' between the Centre and the state figured in his public address today in
Ludhiana. Chaudhary visited seven Assembly segments of Ludhiana as part of his
"Adhikar Padyatra".
Supporting campaign against female foeticide
Ludhiana, October 9
During the Navrataras, Shri Geeta Mandir, Vikas Nagar is continuing with the signature campaign against female
foeticide. The mandir management has installed a huge board on the temple premises where the devotees write down their views against female
foeticide.
A signature campaign against female foeticide under way in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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world post day
Writing letter has become passe
Ludhiana, October 9
In the era of technology and communication revolution, writing letters have become a passé. But some people still write letters just for the sheer joy of writing and communicating with loved ones.
17 more cases of dengue reported
Ludhiana, October 9
As many as 17 more cases of dengue have been reported today from different hospitals of the district.
These include seven cases from Ludhiana district while six from out of the district and four cases are from Jammu and Kashmir.
Death mourned
Ludhiana, October 9
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh today visited SGPC president Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar's house to mourn the death of his youngest son Tejinderpal Singh.
Badal stayed with the bereaved family for around half an hour. He said that he and the entire party stood by the family in this moment of extreme grief.
Cellphone snatched from businessman
Ludhiana, October 9
There seems to be no stopping to snatching incidents in the city. The area falling under Division No 3 is the most prone one. In the latest incident, snatchers riding on a motorcycle snatched a mobile phone from a businessman in the broad daylight in the Harcharan Nagar area on October 8.
pilfering of lpg
Gas agency owner, employees booked
Ludhiana, October 9
The Mansa police has arrested a gas agency owner and his employees involved in the pilfering of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) from domestic subsidised cylinder into commercial ones.
The role of the gas agency near Cheema Chowk has come under scanner after the Mansa police conducted a raid here a few days ago.
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