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Cops flouting ban on use of black films on vehicles
Ludhiana, February 4
What to talk of implementing the Supreme Court directions regarding the ban on the use of back films on cars and buses, policemen are themselves using black films on their vehicles in violation of the law with impunity.
A car donning a black film parked at the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Computer still gives govt staff the jitters
Ludhiana, February 4
The state government may have provided computers as well as training to its staff for using these, yet the new technology still gives jitters to some of the employees.
Bailable warrants against MC PIO
Ludhiana, February 4
The State Information Commission, Punjab, has issued bailable warrants against the Public Information Officer, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, for not providing information to Dev Raj Sharma, a resident of Durgapuri here, under the Right to Information Act.
Proposal for another hot-mix plant to come up in MC general house meet
 Ludhiana, February 4
Being one of the largest districts in Punjab, the industrial city of Ludhiana has a huge network of roads. However, a majority of roads are in a deplorable condition and in need of immediate repair.
The lone hot-mix plant of the municipal corporation at Hambran Road in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Mid-day meal scheme: Move to deduct cooks’ salaries draws criticism
 Ludhiana, February 4
The Punjab government’s move of deducting the salary of cooks — who prepare meals in government schools — has drawn flak from the mid-day meal workers.
Mid-day meal workers stage a protest against the state government in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Now, PAU to pay service tax
Ludhiana, February 4
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will now pay service tax to the Central Excise and Customs Department for charging fees from the morning and evening walkers.
File VAT quarterly returns by Feb 6
Ludhiana, February 4
With only two days left to file their Value Added Tax (VAT) quarterly returns, lawyers and chartered accountants are on their toes these days.
NGO comes to aid of polio-hit
Ludhiana, February 4
Members of Non Government Organization (NGO) Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa Sansthan celebrate family functions by donating for the treatment of polio affected people.
Karmo — Mega sound and light programme — casts a spell
Ludhiana, February 4
 Karmo- a mega sound and light programme of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, enthralled audience on third day at Dasehra Ground, New
Shimlapuri.
Artistes perform a play during ‘Karmo’, a sound and light show, organised by I&B Ministry in Ludhiana. a tribune photograph
Music is above caste, creed, politics: Arif Lohar
Ludhiana, February 4
Renowned Pakistani singer Arif Lohar visited the ancestral home of legendary singer Yamla Jatt at Jawahar Nagar on Monday.
Singer Arif Lohar with Vijay Yamla (right), grandson of Yamla Jatt, in Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Students interact with singer Sukhpal Aujla
Ludhiana, February 4
PAU Young Writers Association organised an interaction “Ru-Bu-Ru” with lyricist and singer Sukhpal Aujla at Students Home in Punjab Agricultural University, here today.
Now, get roll Nos. online
Ludhiana, February 4
The recent decision of the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB) to deliver roll numbers - for Class X and XII examinations - to students on its website has spread cheer among the student fraternity. The roll numbers will be available on the PSEB website from February 5. Now, students need not face harassment while collecting their roll numbers from the district offices of
PSEB.
NCC cadet does city proud
Ludhiana, February 4
With her determination, National Cadet Corps (NCC) Cadet Japleen Kaur was declared first-runner up in All India Best Cadet Competition held during Republic Day Camp
(RDC) in New Delhi, recently. Jasleen, a cadet of 4 Punjab Air Squadron, NCC,
Ludhiana, joined NCC two year ago and participated in RDC for first time.
Cadet Japleen Kaur shows her silver medal won during the All-India Best Cadet Competition held in New Delhi.
Tribune photo
From schools
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Three arrested on charge of yarn theft
Ludhiana, February 4
The Sadar police have arrested three persons on a charge of stealing 141 cartons of yarn worth lakhs of rupees. Those arrested have been identified as Surinder Kumar, alias
Handa, and Harjit Singh, both residents of New Subhash Nagar, and Shinderpal, alias
Shindi, a resident of Shimla Colony.
The accused in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
2 held with smack worth
Rs 1.4 crore
Ludhiana, February 4
The anti-narcotics cell has arrested two youths and seized smack worth Rs 1.4 crore from their possession. The youths have been identified as
Harvinder, alias Hinda (24), and Lakhwinder, alias Lakha (20), both residents of Goohla in Kaithal district of
Haryana. The duo was arrested at a naka set up near the Civil Hospital here.
Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament: Ludhiana defeat Ropar
Ludhiana, February 4
Skipper Gitansh Khera, Nikhil Chowdhary and Abhinav Bhatia set a mammoth target of 561 runs and defeated Ropar on the penultimate day of the qualifying round match in the Inter-District Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament being played at the Punjab Agricultural University ground here today.
A cricket match in progress between Ludhiana and Ropar during the Inter-District Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament at the Punjab Agricultural University on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Verma
 Jaap, rising star of the rink
Ludhiana, February 4
An upcoming roller-skater from Ludhiana, Jaap Kaur had been aspiring to don the national colours at international-level tournaments. Jaap
Kaur, a student of Class 8 at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, won gold medals, in the 10-12 years category, in the Punjab State Skating Championships during the last three years.
Roller-skater Jaap Kaur has emerged victorious in the Punjab State Skating Championship. A Tribune
photograph
For them, cricket is a religion
Ludhiana, February 4
The passion for cricket runs through the veins of the city’s youth. The sound of ball hitting the bat, loud cheers from fellow players, triumphs of scoring centuries and stumps falling reverberate vacant spots across the city every Sunday.
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and the alleged use of substandard construction material in Punjab Agricultural University, a show-cause notice has been issued to a PAU Associate Professor.