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Forex trader shot at, robbed of Rs 15.9 lakh
Ludhiana, February 10
A forex trader was robbed of Rs 15.9 lakh at gunpoint in Mullanpur today.
Armed robbers also fired two shots. One of the shots hit the trader on his leg. The incident took place this evening when Deepak Kumar, owner of Calcutta Boot House, was returning home on his scooter.
3 killed in separate incidents
Ludhiana, February 10
Three persons, including a woman and an eight-year-old child, were killed in separate incidents reported in different parts of the city.
Samarpreet Singh (8), a resident of Railway Colony, who climbed on top of a train and had suffered electrical shock while catching a kite, succumbed to his injuries today.
Project to develop city roads gets rolling
Ludhiana, February 10
Tenders to develop nine major roads in the city were opened today. The foundation stone for the Rs 75 crore project, which is a part of the Rs 700 crore projects for
Ludhiana, was laid by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal more than a month ago.
Towers of contention
Ludhiana, February 10
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has asked Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) not to erect electricity poles on the MC land without its permission.
In a letter to the PSPCL Chief Engineer, MC Commissioner Rahul Tiwari stated that the PSPCL never takes the civic body’s permission to install electricity poles on its land.
Electricity poles obstruct traffic in
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Police fail to act on mining official’s complaint
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Ludhiana, February 10
Officials of the district Mining Department asked the police to impound five sand-laden tractor-trailers trolleys without papers.
The Assistant Sub-Inspector, Haibowal
police station, however, released the tractor-trailers saying the owners of the vehicles had valid papers.
Sand-laden trailers at Hambran Road in
Ludhiana. The police failed to impound the vehicles.
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Express your love with roses, heart-shaped cakes and chocolates
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Ludhiana, February 10
Red is the colour of the city these days. From greeting cards, chocolates, photo frames to studs and rings, all are coming in heart shape in crimson red.
The Valentine’s Day celebrations begin a week before February 14. Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Bear Day, Kiss Day and Hug Day add to the celebrations.
Girls buy gifts on the Teddy Bear Day in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
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Better Ludhiana killer trucks-ii
‘Heavy vehicle drivers unaware of traffic rules’
Ludhiana, February 10
Three persons, including a child, were killed while three others were injured when their motorcycles collided with a stationary water tanker on South City Road near Sukhmani Enclave on February 2.
An unattended truck parked in the middle of a road in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
A file photo of residents blocking traffic following an accident on Tibba Road, near Jalandhar Bypass, in
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PSPCL: Extension to CMD evokes mixed response
Ludhiana, February 10
The one year extension in the term of Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited KD Chaudhry has evoked a mixed response from the power engineers.
Nightmarish ride on Sherpur Road
Jagraon, February 10
Commute on Sherpur Road is a nightmare. The stretch has been in a pitiable condition for the past many years. Residents have approached the authorities many a time, but nothing has been done.
The road is in a pitiable condition at Jagraon. Residents’ pleas have fallen on deaf ears. A Tribune photograph |
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Construction of small bridge
Illegal sewerage connections stalling work at Bhadaur House
Ludhiana, February 10
The under-construction small bridge at Bhadaur House, which has to connect commuters to Ghanta Ghar is causing inconvenience to the general public due to the slow pace of work.
The bridge near Bhadaur House which is presently under construction in
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Dairy, agriculture expo ends on a positive note
Jagraon, February 10
A three-day long 8th International Dairy and Agriculture Expo organised by Progressive Dairy Farmers' Association (PDFA) concluded at Pashu Mandi, Jagraon, today.
A competition between high-quality breed of cows and buffaloes was the main attraction at the dairy expo toda\y.
Helpline numbers launched to combat social evils
Sudhar/Raikot, February 10
The Ludhiana (Rural) police have launched helpline numbers for registering complaints against women abuse, corruption and drug peddling in the area.
The identity of the complainants will remain undisclosed and a prompt action will be taken against the accused, said the police.
Teachers protest state govt ‘apathy’
Jagraon, February 10
Scores of protesters, led by representatives of various teachers' unions, held a massive protest rally against the state government in Jagraon today. The protesters blocked traffic on Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway for around 15 minutes and burnt the effigy of the state government.
Protesters burn an effigy of the state government during a protest in Jagraon on Monday.
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Aided schoolteachers demand merger
Ludhiana February 10
As many as 4,200 teachers working in government aided private schools have demanded merger with government institutions.
The teachers took up their problems with Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal.
Walkers express disgust at facilities on PAU campus
Ludhiana, February 10
Despite paying service tax to the authorities of Punjab Agricultural University, morning and evening walkers are deprived of basic facilities.
Of the 800 walkers, 270 are senior citizens.
Morning and evening walkers say despite levying tax, the PAU authorities have failed to provide basic facilities on the campus. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Farm university’s hostels lack geysers
Ludhiana, February 10
Punjab Agricultural University, which boasts of providing a world-class infrastructure, has not installed geysers in its seven hostels.
Waking up from slumber, the authorities have now decided to install geysers in a phased manner.
Farmers raise their demands
Ludhiana, February 10
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) will submit a memorandum to Punjab Governor Shiv Raj Patil
on March 6. Addressing a press conference, BKU president Ajmer Singh Lakhowal said they would mobilise farmers to build pressure on the government for the implementation of the recommendations for remunerative prices of farm produce, remission of all old agricultural debts and grant of reservation to the Jat community under the OBC quota.
Children getting hooked on social networking sites
Ludhiana, February 10
Children as young as three or four have accounts on social networking websites. City-based psychologist Dr Ravinder Kala said parents these days were more involved in their children's life and wanted to introduce them to technologies such as Internet and social media at an early age. "But this is causing more harm than good to the children," she said.
Police community centre to open soon
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
The Administration has claimed to have set up a Suvidha Centre at the local police station. With the coming up of the community police centre, residents will no longer have to shuttle between towns to get the important documents.
Charanjeet Kaur from Ludhiana shines in teaching skill and teaching-aid competition
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
Amandeep Kaur of the Guru Nanak College of Education, Gopalpur, Karamjeet Kaur of the GHG College of Education, Sudhar, Harpreet Kaur of the Malwa College of Education for Women and Charanjeet Kaur of the Guru Gobind Singh College of Education, Ludhiana, emerged winners in teaching skill and on-the-spot teaching-aid competition at the Bhutta College of Education, Bhutta village, near here today.
Welfare manch creates social awareness
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
The Sayeen Ditta Welfare Manch Jurahan organised a cultural programme at Amarpura Mohalla, here today.
Poets and writers from various regions of the state presented their write ups based on various social evils such as female foeticide, gender disparity, illiteracy and dowry system.
Deputy Chief Minister to lay foundation stones today
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhvir Singh Badal, will be laying the foundation stones of various projects during his visit to the town on Tuesday.
Extensions razed in Haibowal area
Ludhiana, February 10
Cracking the whip against violators of building bylaws, MC officials along with police personnel conducted a demolition drive in the Haibowal area today.
COLLEGE NOTES
Seminar
Ludhiana: Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GGNIMT), Civil Lines, organised a seminar on 'Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and its numerous benefits' for MCA,
BCA, MBA, BCom and BBA students.
SCHOOL NOTES
Basant Panchami celebrated
Ludhiana: Bal Bharati Public School celebrated Basant Panchami. Students took part in inter-school folk dance and kite flying competitions. They also presented a dance. The school was decorated with balloons.
Former sarpanch booked for fraud
Jagraon, February 10
The police have booked Haman Kumar Teeta, former sarpanch of Sidhwan Bet village on charges of fraud for allegedly taking a bank loan over a land already sold by his brother in connivance with the legal advisor of the bank.
Two arrested with stolen motorcycles
Jagraon, February 10
The police arrested two persons with two motorcycles last evening. The accused have been identified as Ramandeep Singh, alias Dogar of
Jagraon, and Bhupinder Singh, alias Bhinda of Moga.
The accused in police custody at
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
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Basketball tourney
Govt college eves score emphatic victories
Ludhiana, February 10
Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, scored emphatic victories in the inaugural edition of the IMG Reliance Punjab Colleges Basketball League being organised by the Punjab Basketball Association at the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
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