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Power engineers oppose further extension to CMD, to launch stir
Ludhiana, February 5
Reiterating their stand in principle, engineers of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) have opposed further extension to its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) KD
Choudhry.
illegal change of land use
Violations continue as LIT looks the other way
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Ludhiana, February 5
Even as separate probes by the Vigilance Bureau of the Punjab Police and the Vigilance wing of the Local Bodies Department, Punjab, into illegal change of land use and violation of the standard design in shop-cum-flats
(SCFs) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar schemes of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) are already being conducted, similar violations in two other schemes -- Maharishi Valmiki Nagar and Rajguru Nagar -- have come to light. |
Owners of several SCFs allotted by the LIT are flouting the norms with impunity. A Tribune photograph |
f&cc
Core issues to come up at meeting today
Ludhiana, February 5
The civic body is all set to take up several core issues at a meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) here tomorrow. The issues which will be cleared by the committee members, including the Mayor, MC Commissioner, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, at the meeting will be placed before the general house, which is likely to meet on February 21.
F&CC quorum still incomplete
Ludhiana, February 5
Though more than eight meetings of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) have been convened since the SAD-BJP combine came to power in the state for the second consecutive term, its quorum is still incomplete.
Clerk caught taking bribe
Ludhiana, February 5
The Vigilance Bureau today caught a clerk of Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited while taking a bribe of Rs 4,000 at his office in Sarabha Nagar here.
The clerk has been identified as Rakesh Kumar Chopra. He was arrested on a complaint of Jasbir Singh of Dhandra Road in
Dugri.
Fair deal: Special buses launched for the fair sex
Ludhiana, February 5
There is good news for women. The Ludhiana City Bus Service today started two buses, including an AC bus, exclusively for them. The 35-seater buses hit the city roads today, giving respite to women.
A woman boards one of the newly introduced buses in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Hues of weather: A bird perched atop a house on a cold February morning. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
khanna incident
SAD factionalism comes to fore
Ludhiana, February 5
The Khanna incident has brought to the fore factionalism in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Khanna. Supporters of the Youth Akali Dal Ludhiana District (Rural) president, Yadwinder Singh Yadu, are blaming SAD Khanna in-charge and former MLA Ranjit Singh Talwandi and his supporters for framing Yadu, a charge vehemently denied by
Talwandi.
Trade unions back PRTC employees
Ludhiana, February 5
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and the Karamchari Dal today joined hands to address the problems faced by the employees and retirees of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation
(PRTC).
Govt to name roads after late Satguru Ram Singh
Bhaini Sahib, February 5
A state-level function to mark the 199th Parkash Purab of the late Satguru Ram Singh was held here. The function, which was presided over by Satguru Uday Singh, saw participation by hundreds of Namdhari followers.
Punjabi movie star cast visits city
Ludhiana, February 5
The star cast of the upcoming Punjabi movie ‘Kirpaan - The Sword of Honour’ was in the city today. Actors including Roshan Prince, Gurleen Chopra, Sameksha Singh, Parmish
Verma, director Amrik Gill and producer Rajinder Pal Singh were here for the promotion of the movie.
Star cast of the movie “Kirpaan—The Sword of Honour” in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Punjabi poet to be awarded
Jagraon, February 5
Eminent Punjabi poet Sardar Panchi will be felicitated with the 8th Pandit Padam Nath Shastri Shiromani Sahit award.
Sardar Panchi will be bestowed upon the award during a function to be held on February 14
at Punjab Bhawan in Ludhiana.
new moon night
SP tells staff to be vigilant
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 5
The Superintendent of Police, Malerkotla, Jaswinder Singh, directed all personnels in the area to be extra vigilant during four days preceding and equal number of days following the New Moon night (amavasya).
Woman electrocuted
Machhiwara, February 5
An elderly woman was electrocuted here today. The deceased has been identified as Rajo Devi (70), a resident of the Ropar Road area.
Rajo Devi lived alone at her house.
FROM COLLEGES
22 institutes take part in inter-college events
Ludhiana: The Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, organised Prof Gurbir Singh Sarna Memorial Inter-College Art and Literary Competitions on Wednesday. The event was organised to remember general secretary of Guru Nanak Education Trust
(Gujarkhan), Gujarkhan Campus, Gurbir Singh Sarna. |
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Students take part in a
rangoli-making competition during the Inter-College Art and Literary Competitions at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Man dies in mishap
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 5
A man was crushed to death by a speeding unidentified truck on the national highway.
The victim was riding TVS scooter, when a speeding truck ran over him. The deceased has been identified as Hardeep Singh, a resident of Rahaun village.
Katoch Shield tourney
Ludhiana declared winners in Test marred by rain
Ludhiana, February 5
The four-day Test between Ludhiana and Ropar to decide the team qualifying for the main pool of the Inter-District Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament was marred by the morning rain.
School basketball league semis today
Ludhiana, February 5
The semifinal matches in the boys as well as girls' sections in the BFI-IMG Reliance Punjab School Basketball League will be played at Guru Nanak Stadium here tomorrow.
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