Jurassic park: Students bask in the sun on a cold Monday afternoon on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Fencing along Sidhwan Canal a forgotten promise
Ludhiana, December 30
The death of 35-year-old Devinder Singh Mand, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) at Punjab Agricultural University, in Sidhwan Canal on Sunday again laid bare the claims of the state government of fencing along the canal.
Ayurveda Hospital yet to see light of the day
Ludhiana, December 30
The newly constructed Ayurveda Hospital is yet to become operational. Constructed at a cost of Rs 3.16 crore under a Central government scheme about a year ago, the hospital is only catering to outdoor patients as the authorities have failed
to recruit staff and experts for running the 50-beded hospital.
Hotel manager thrashed, 3 held
Ludhiana, December 30
Four youths allegedly thrashed the manager of a hotel near Subhani Building Chowk in the wee hours of Sunday.
Property tax: Civic body still short of target
Ludhiana, December 30
Heavy rush was witnessed at Ludhiana Municipal Corporation offices on the penultimate day for filing property tax returns with 10 per cent rebate.
Year 2013 ender
city courts part I
Quick delivery of justice
Ludhiana, December 30
The old adage that “justice delayed is justice denied”, is no more heard in the local courts barring a few exceptions, as the wheel of justice seems to have started moving fast, ensuring speedy dispensation of cases in 2013.
Justice SK Mittal, a Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, during a lok adalat in ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
PSPCL seeks 13 per cent hike in power tariff
Ludhiana, December 30
Going by the plea made in the annual revenue requirement (ARR) for the year 2014-15 by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) with the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), a tentative hike of 13 per cent (64 to 70 paise for different categories of consumers) is on the cards.
Government fails to get any cluster approved
Ludhiana, December 30
The Punjab Government once again failed to apply any cluster in the MSE-CDP scheme of the Ministry of MSME during the 34th Steering Committee meeting held recently to approve the clusters. The meeting was held after five months and surprisingly, Punjab didn't apply for any grant for industry.
Campaigning begins at PAU
 Ludhiana, December 30
The employees of Punjab Agricultural University have started campaigning for their respective groups for the elections of the PAU Employees Union. The election committee has allotted the venues to conduct rallies to all groups.
Employees participate in a rally on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Farmers seek subsidy on diesel
Doraha, December 30
The district committee meeting of the Kirti Kisan Sabha, Punjab, was held under the presidentship of Azad Singh Khatra, a veteran Kisan leader, here today.
Dip in temperature worries farmers
 Ludhiana, December 30
The continuous fog in the region has thrown life out of gear in the city. The Agrometeorology Department at Punjab Agricultural University today recorded a minimum temperature 1 degree Celsius which is 4 degree below than the normal temperature.
Workers sit around a bonfire on Jalandhar bypass in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Games on cellphones a hit among children, adults
Ludhiana, December 30
Games on mobile phones are being played more nowadays. Not only children, but also adults and people in their middle-age and beyond are seen playing these.
Schools get key to open-textbook exam
Ludhiana, December 30
Students of Classes IX and XI of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are all prepared to appear for the Open Text Book Assessment (OTBA). In order to familiarise the schools with this system, the board has provided them a key to crack the OTBA. Each subject will have 10 marks allotted for the OTBA.
PAU notes
Office-bearers, executive members elected
During the business session of the general body meeting of the Alumni Association of the College of Agriculture
(COA), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), office-bearers and executive members of the association were elected for 2014. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr HS
Dhaliwal, Dean, COA.
from schools
Colouring, handwriting competition
Ryan International School, Dugri, conducted a national-level colouring and handwriting competition, 2013-14, organised by the Rangotsav
Sanstha. Students of Ryan, Dugri, brought laurels to the school.
Youth stabbed to death at Mukand Singh Nagar
Ludhiana, December 30
A 22-year-old youth was stabbed to death in Mukand Singh Nagar near Focal Point here today. The victim has been identified as Keshav, a migrant from Uttar
Predesh.
Chess meet ends
Ludhiana, December 30
The two-day DD Khosla Memorial Ludhiana District Chess Championship concluded at BCM Senior Secondary School, Shastri
Nagar, here, today. Dr Paramjit Kaur, principal of the host school along with Vandana
Shahi, principal, BCM School, Dugri branch, and Saroj Sharma, head of department, Sports Department, BCM Schools, distributed prizes.
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