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Brace for foggy days ahead
 Ludhiana, January 24
Sun will not shine on Republic Day as for the next two days, the city is likely to remain engulfed by fog.
Dr KK Gill, Assistant Agrometrologist at Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana, said: "Tomorrow, the weather will remain foggy and cloudy throughout the day.
A man, fully drapped, ventures out on his bicycle on a foggy day in Ludhiana. a file photograph
CITU’s mass movement ends
Ludhiana, January 24
The five-day mass movement launched by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) concluded here today with focus on rising prices of essential commodities, “all-time high” corruption, alarming level of drug trafficking and lawlessness in the state.
A worker shouts slogans at a mass rally organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions at the
Mini- Secretariat in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Fog major cause of traffic chaos, accidents, says expert
Ludhiana, January 24
Due to road accidents, more than 5,000 lives are lost in the state annually and over 15,000 are left crippled for life.
Mission saves lives, give people hope
Ludhiana, January 24
Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Nam Mission held an interactive session with the patients, who were cured of their diseases at the mission, recently.
55 get trained in dairy farming at GADVASU
Ludhiana, January 24
A two-week training in dairy farming for farmers of Punjab and neighbouring states began at the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education on the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University campus today.
R-Day celebrations shifted to
stadium
Ludhiana, January 24
The venue for the district-level Republic Day celebrations has been shifted from SCD Government College to the Guru Nanak Stadium here. The step has been taken keeping in view the unpredictable weather.
Preparing for R-Day:
(Clockwise) Police women take part in a full-dress rehearsal for the R-Day function at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday;
Students perform during the full-dress rehearsal for the Republic Day celebrations;
Commissioner of Police Nirmal Singh Dhillon unfurl the Tricolour during the
rehearsal, children have refreshments after taking part in the rehearsal at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on
Friday; and a policeman inspects participants’ uniforms before the rehearsal. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Tricoloured cakes on R-Day menu
Ludhiana, January 24
Residents have already decided to celebrate the Republic Day the gastronomic way this year.
A tricoloured cake on sale at a bakery in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Need for surveillance at grassroots: Official
Ludhiana, January 24
A state-level workshop on the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques
(PCPNDT) Act was organised in the city today. Held under the supervision of Civil Surgeon Dr Subhash
Batta, the workshop saw participation of civil surgeons and medical officers from
Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Fazilka and Moga districts.
Dr Jatinder Kaur, Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, speaks on the PCPNDT Act at a state-level workshop in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune Photograph
Cop suspended for slapping Left leader
Ludhiana, January 24
A week after a senior citizen was slapped by a senior police officer, a policeman on PCR duty slapped a person at Fountain Chowk this evening. The Police Commissioner has suspended the policeman, Om
Parkash.
Cultural events, fashion show mark SIFT annual function
Ludhiana, January 24
The seventh annual function titled ‘Avant Garde 2014’ of the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) was held at Nehru Sidhant Kendra.
Dr Sandeep Kapoor from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) was the chief guest and the chairman of the Sportking Group of Industries, Raj
Avasthi, was the guest of honour on the occasion.
A model strikes a pose during the fashion show in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Doctors do little?
Ludhiana, January 24
Not a single doctor from Ludhiana has been able to make it to the state’s top-10 doctors list in the past two months. The Department of Health and Family Welfare declares the top-10 performing doctors in the state every fortnight. Surgery, OPD and gynaecology are the streams from which the doctors are chosen.
63 teachers promoted, PCMA welcomes move
Ludhiana, January 24
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association (PCMA) has welcomed the move of the state government to appoint professor-level teachers in the government colleges of Punjab.
30 schools inspected on Day 2
Ludhiana January 24
The joint team from the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Education Department conducted inspection in around 30 schools on Day 2.
PAU notes
From colleges
From schools
Labourer dies in mishap at industrial unit
Ludhiana, January 24
A labourer reportedly died in an accident while operating a machine at an industrial unit in the Focal Point area today.
Firm surrenders Rs 2 cr
Ludhiana, January 24
A Miller Ganj-based firm reportedly surrendered Rs 2 crore to the Income Tax Department following a survey on its premises today.
Business news
Chamber identifies sites for relocating electroplating units
Ludhiana, January 24
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking
(CICU) has identified three sites on the city’s periphery for relocating the city-based electroplating units CICU president Avtar Singh said the chamber along with the Ludhiana Effluent Treatment Society will work towards making the city pollution-free.
Ludhiana scan
Woman found murdered
Ludhiana, January 24
The police found the body of a 22-year-old woman in the Focal Point area here today. According to police officials, the woman had been stabbed to death. She was wearing a jeans-top and sports shoes. In the preliminary investigation, it was established that the woman was murdered with a sharp weapon. The police officials said there were deep injuries on her face, throat and stomach.
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