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Ganda Nullah reeks of controversies
Ludhiana, January 2
The Ganda Nullah project seems to be jinxed. Ever since its inception, it has been marred by controversies. Eyeing credit for the project, there has been a slugfest going on between two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, former health minister Sat Pal Gosain and BJP councillor Gurdeep Singh Neetu.
LPG price hike squeezes household budget
Ludhiana, January 2
The hike in the price of non-subsidised cooking gas cylinder by Rs 220 will add to the miseries of the common man.
Blind murder case cracked
Ludhiana, January 2
The city police claim to have cracked a blind murder case of with the arrest of two persons.
Baby girl found abandoned
Ludhiana, January 2
High drama was witnessed in a hospital on Daba Road after a woman abandoned here newly born girl child in a toilet.
Bus operators resent ‘adda’ fees
Ludhiana, January 2
On an assurance given by the state government today, the Punjab Motor Union, comprising the district bus operators and mini bus operators, have decided to cooperate with the government and start paying the "adda-fees" from tomorrow, which the operators did not pay for last two-days (January 1 and 2) to protest against state government.
BJP Mahila Morcha opposes cooking gas price hike
Ludhiana, January 2
BJP Mahila Morcha held a protest today at Clock Tower against hike in non-subsidised gas cylinders to Rs 220 per cylinder.
Members of the BJP Mahila Morcha stage a protest against the hike in price of LPG at Clock Tower in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
AAP knocks at common man’s door
Khamano/Khanna January 2
Joyous with Delhi victory of Aam Aadmi Party had knocked the area with meetings and party membership. Youth, retired teachers and common people are coming forward to join AAP.
Rahul Tiwari is GLADA Chief Administrator
Ludhiana, January 2
Rahul Tiwari, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, has been given additional charge of
the chairman of Ludhiana Improvement Trust (relieving Supreet Singh Gulati of the additional charge).
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Boundary wall or thoroughfare
Ludhiana, January 2
The Punjab Agricultural University has installed CCTV cameras on all gates for electronic surveillance and deputed a number of security guards to check the entry of visitors and trespassers on gates but all these arrangement are useless as the boundary wall of the PAU is broken at various place.
The damaged boundary wall of PAU on Canal Road. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Youth fest from January 12
Ludhiana, January 2
The 18th National Youth Festival will be held at Punjab Agriculture University from January 12 to January16. Nearly 5,000 students from different parts of the country will participate in the event. The event will be held jointly by the Sports and Youth Department, Government of India and State government.
Lohri to be dedicated to acid-attack victim
Ludhiana, January 2
The Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch, Punjab, is going to dedicate Lohri to the girl child. The celebrations this year has been dedicated to the acid-attack victim who passed away, recently. This would be the 18th Lohri celebrations.
Members of the Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch, Punjab, during a press conference in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Parents demand extension of winter vacation
Sahnewal, January 2
Children and their parents have demanded extension of winter vacations in schools due to the chilly weather conditions. The demand came as some of the schools, despite of biting cold, opened today in Sahnewal.
Rise of 5% in TUFS
Ludhiana, January 2
Knitwear industry got a new year’s gift after
Sunaiana Tomar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, announced during a meeting with Knitwear Club members that the ministry is
going to increase the amount of Technology Upgradation Funds (TUFS) available on import of machinery from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.
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Closed reservation counter irks residents
Ludhiana, January 2
To the dismay of residents, nothing has been done to fix the non-functional rail ticket reservation counter at the Head Post Office. It has been closed for the past couple of months. Anvinder Singh, a resident, said “I have been getting railway tickets booked from the Head Post Office for a long time. But since it was not available at the post office, I have had to get it done from other places.”
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MC blames it on politicians
Ludhiana, January 2
If the building branch of the municipal corporation is found lacking in taking regulatory action, including demolition of buildings, coming up in blatant violations of bylaws all across the city, it is either the political interference or “corruption at high places” which is to be blamed.
On judicial remand, Nachhatar Gill performs for jail inmates
Ludhiana, January 2
On the New Year eve, while the city residents partied all night, prisoners in Central Jail too ushered in the New Year hearing singer Nachhatar Gill singing latest Punjabi numbers. Gill is currently undergoing judicial remand after being booked for rape of an aspiring model.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwadia lays the foundation stone of the sub-zone and Suwidha Centre in Zone C near Dholewal Chowk in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Inmate attacked in jail
Ludhiana, January 2
Dilawar Singh, an inmate of Central Jail, who was deputed as a watchman at a biscuit manufacturing unit of the jail was at attacked by a fellow inmate.
Youth killed in road mishap
Khanna, January 2
A promising music director Nishantdeep Sharma(23) died in a road accident last night. The deceased was the only son of famous classical singer Pawandeep Sharma. Nishant was coming back to Khanna after meeting his friend from Bhari village.
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Workshop
Ryan International School, Dugri, conducted a workshop on healthy habits for Montessori students. It was conducted by Neeta James, medical teacher of the school. Students were taught about various vegetables which are good for health. Students were told that healthy eating and physical activity don't become habits overnight. It takes time and effort to make them part of a daily routine. She also added that children should not eat much of sweets as it was harmful for teeth and excess eating of it spoils the appetite. The headmistress of the school Ritu Syal said in this fast robotic life human beings were getting away from healthy food and were more attracted to junk and fast food, which is harmful for health.
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Rs 6.5 lakh allotted
The Punjab Government will provide special funds as promised in the election manifesto to improve the condition of link roads in the villages and to provide other facilities to the people. This was told by Halka in-charge and Distt chief, SAD, Jagdeep Singh Cheema while addressing a function at Mughal Majra village. He laid the foundation stone of a road. He gave a cheque of Rs 1 Lakh to the panchyat for the development works. He also promised a grant of Rs 5 Lakh to meet out other demands of the villages. Village sarpanch Harpreet Kaur Sandhu was given a cheque of
Rs. 5.5 Lakh under MGNREG Scheme. Block Samiti Chairman Kashmira Singh, Shahpur, Naib Tehsildar Kanwarpreet
Puri, SDO, Inderjeet Singh and Bharat Bhushan from Steel Chamber of Commerce were also present.
Boys win, girls third in softball
 Ludhiana, January 2
The state team of Softball (boys) won the 35th edition of National Senior Softball Championship for the second consecutive year. The National Softball Championship was held from December 25 to 30 at Burdwan, West Bengal. The team comprised of six players from Ludhiana who won the championship for the second time, meanwhile the women squad secured the third place in the championship.
Softball teams after their victory in the 35th National Senior Softball Championship.
A Tribune Photograph
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TSSM, SDP schools record win
Ludhiana, January 2
Teja Singh Swatantar Memorial (TSSM) Senior Secondary School and SDP Senior Secondary School registered victories in the Cremica Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament that began at the Satish
Chander Dhawan Government College ground here today.
A match in progress during the Cremica Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament in Ludhiana on
Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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City lad wins silver medal in national meet
Ludhiana, January 2
Nitin of Ludhiana gave an excellent performance and won a silver medal in the Open National Prize Money Kurash Championship 2013 held at Cherai Beach in Kerala on December 29.
Nitin with his trophy and coaches on his arrival in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Formula One fans pray for Michael Schumacher
Ludhiana, January 2
Formula One fans in the city are sad as the Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has met an accident that has endangered his life.
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