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Youth held for killing father
Samrala, November 22
A son allegedly killed his father in a fit of rage at Kotla Shamshpur village near here.
The accused hit his father with a stick on his head. The Samrala police have registered a case and arrested the accused. The deceased was identified as 60-year-old Hari Singh, a resident of Kotla Shamshpur village.
Submerged in divinity: A young devotee takes part in nagar kirtan ahead of the Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: himanshu Mahajan |
ASI caught accepting bribe
Ludhiana, November 22
An assistant sub-inspector with the economic offences wing of the police, Balbir Singh, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from the relatives of an accused caught in a fraud case recently.
Prices of paper products to increase
Ludhiana, November 22
The Offset Printers’ Association has decided to
hike the prices from December 1. Paper mills are facing shortage of domestic fibre and its impact on the wood prices. Wood is being transported across the length and breadth of the country and is defying the generally accepted practice of procurement from the catchment area. Also, for the first time, import of wood has become a reality. This cost push has been compounded by the increase in prices of speciality chemicals, energy, transport and logistics, making it difficult for them to operate smoothly.
delay in projects
Railway GM puts onus on govt
Ludhiana, November 22
General Manager of the Northern Railways VK Gupta today blamed the state government for the delay in most of the major infrastructural projects like railway overbridges (ROBs) and railway underpasses at different places in Punjab.
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| Railway pensioners submit a charter of demands to General Manager of the Northern Railways VK Gupta; and (right) a cleanliness drive under way on platform number 5 in
Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Girders to be installed today
Ludhiana, November 22
The installation of cemented girders on Lakkar Bridge will commence tomorrow. Earlier on October 19, the contractor could not carry out the work because the Railways had failed to get the clearance from the Commissioner (Railway Safety), New Delhi.
MC officials claim that they will complete the work on Lakkar Bridge on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Knitwear industry faces upheaval
Ludhiana, November 22
The city is known for its hosiery industry. The origin of the industry can be traced back to 1902 and after passing through various phases, it earned recognition worldwide. But it is facing many challenges and struggling for its survival due to heavy taxation and increase in production cost.
Heavy taxation has forced industrialists to shut down their units in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Trying times for
industry
Ludhiana, November 22
The washing of fabrics had landed the city's knitwear units in trouble in the past after the Punjab Pollution Control Board
(PPCB) served notices on them. Fearing action, the industry has demanded that it should be kept out of the purview of the board.
Fabrics being dried at a knitwear unit in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Filing of property tax returns
MC ties up with private bank
Ludhiana, November 22
To make sure that maximum number of residents are able to file their property tax returns before November 30, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has tied up with HDFC Bank where residents can go and file the returns.
Unhygienic food being served at old age home
Ludhiana, November 22
The Senior Citizens' Home at Sarabha Nagar has been found to be deficient in matter of hygiene of the food served to the inmates. Food Safety Officer Manoj Khosla stated this while taking to The Tribune today.
Capt seeks inquiry into drug scandal
Ludhiana, November 22
Former Punjab Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh has demanded a probe into the drug scandal by a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Making a style statement
Ludhiana, November 22
Stoles and scarves are the must-have items in a girl's closet. The wardrobe essentials not only jazz you up, but also help kill the chill.
Youth drowns
Ludhiana, November 22
A 21- year-old youth drowned after falling into a pond at a village near Sadar area. Village residents are suspecting it to be a case of suicide. The deceased was identified as Parwinder Singh. The police have fished out the body.
pau notes
Training programmes
A five-day training programme on “Production, Marketing and Post-Harvest Management of Fruits, Vegetables and Flower Crops” concluded at Punjab Agricultural University on Friday. Farmers from Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh participated in the course.
GADVASU notes
National conference
Dr Ajeet Singh, assistant professor, department of harvest and post-harvest technology, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, attended a national conference on 'Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods in Health and Disease Management' (BFHDM-2013) held at the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management
(NIFTEM), Kundli, Sonipat (Haryana).
 from schools
Drawing competition
Sacred Soul Convent Senior Secondary School conducted a LSSC drawing competition on the school premises. A total of 180 students from 32 schools participated in the competition.
Students of the KVM participate in the recreational
meet. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
from colleges
Alumni meet
Ludhiana: The Government College for Girls organised an alumni meet. Two old students were honoured for their contribution to society.
ludhiana scan
Trade expo from Dec 5
Punjab International Trade Expo will be held from December 5 to 9 in Amritsar. Sunil Mehra and Mohinder Aggarwal
from the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal said the expo would boost their business.
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| Faith in its purest form: Devotees take out a procession ahead of the Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur; and (right) Nihangs perform gatka in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Proclaimed offenders held
Jagraon, November 22
The police have arrested two proclaimed offenders wanted in criminal cases. The accused have been identified as Manjit Singh, alias Money of Sarabha village, and Jagmohan Singh, alias Mohna of Lamme Jatpura village.
Youth killed in road accident
Ludhiana, November 22
A 19- year-old youth was crushed to death by a speeding truck at Gill Road today. The deceased was identified as Karamjit Singh.
Murder case cracked, 2 held
Khanna, November 22
The Khanna police claimed to have cracked a murder case with the arrest of two persons.
Thirty-five-year old Tanveer, a resident of Bank Colony, was found murdered and on November 17.
6-wicket victory for Kundan Vidya Mandir
Ludhiana, November 22
Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, registered a six-wicket victory against Saraswati Modern School, Hambran Road branch, to secure the third place in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Cricket Tournament being organised at Green Land Convent School Stadium, GT Road, Manj Phagowal, on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road today.
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