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Sand mining: Twelve vehicles impounded near Sherpur village
Jagraon, February 13
The Mining Department and the Jagraon police impounded 12 vehicles for illegal mining and smuggling of sand from the Sutlej riverbed near Sherpur village last night.
expressions of love: Heart-shaped gifts and soft toys remained much in demand on the eve of Valentine’s Day
in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune Photo: himanshu mahajan |
Six DSPs transferred
Ludhiana, February 13
In the wake of forthcoming elections, six Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSPs) posted in Ludhiana district have been transferred.
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15.9 lakh robbery
Night patrolling project a hype?
Ludhiana, February 13
The robbery of Rs 15.9 lakh has exposed the chinks in the state government's much hyped night patrolling scheme and put a question mark on the efficiency of the police in manning vital locations falling near the highways across the state.
66 arrested teachers released
Ludhiana, February 13
The City Police has released the 66 teachers arrested for staging a protest at the Grain Market on the Jalandhar bypass on February 2.
Skilled youth throng job fair at Jagraon
Jagraon, February 13
Hundreds of unemployed rural youth, including a large number of girls, thronged the job fair organised at a local marriage palace here today.
Jagraon MLA SR Kaler and Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal interact with job aspirants in Jagraon on Thursday. A
Tribune photograph
Indo-Pak trade expo pulls in decent crowd on Day 1
Ludhiana, February 13
The second edition of the Indo-Pak International Trade Expo started at Hotel Gulmor here today.
An antique clock on display at the Indo-Pak expo in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Traders cash in on V-Day spirit
 Ludhiana, February 13
Saint Valentine's Day (V-Day) has now turned into a cynical marketing ploy to make people buy more. Many companies try to boost sales in the run up to the ‘romantic’ day using clever tactics.
A decked-up liquor vend in the city has announced offers on Valentine’s Day. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
MCPI (U) seeks bonus on paddy
Doraha, February 13
Activists of the Marxist Communist Party of India (United) staged a dharna in front of the office of the Payal SDM against increasing unemployment, price rise, corruption and drug addiction.
Activists of the MCPI (U) stage a dharna in front of the Payal SDM office in
Doraha. A Tribune photograph
Multi-purpose health workers hold strike, want regular jobs
Ludhiana, February 13
Seeking regularisation of their services, multi-purpose health workers (women) working on contract basis went on strike today.
Multi-purpose health workers hold a protest in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
pending demands
MC Commissioner meets safai sewaks
Ludhiana, February 13
As the 15-day deadline given by 'safai karamcharis' to the Municipal Corporation (MC) to meet their demands ended, Commissioner Rahul Tiwari held a meeting with them here today.
Surveys by IT dept
Firms surrender Rs 7.6 crore
Ludhiana, February 13
A total of Rs 7.60 crore was surrendered as the Income Tax Department conducted surveys at different hosiery, garments and dyeing firms in the city.
Bains visits Rarewala Market
Ludhiana, February 13
Following a complaint by a delegation of shopkeepers from the Rarewala Market, near Preet Cinema here, MLA Simarjit Singh Bains visited the site.
Illegal structures razed
Ludhiana, February 13
The Municipal Corporation’s building branch of Zone D held a demolition drive here today.
85-yr-old has a fatal fall
Ludhiana, February 13
An 85-year-old man died after falling from the roof of his house at Rishi Nagar in Haibowal here this afternoon.
Ludhiana Improvement Trust ‘forcing’ allottees to pay enhanced value of land
Ludhiana, February 13
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) is allegedly forcing the owners of plots and properties at its 129-acre Rajguru Nagar Scheme to pay enhanced value of land even as the state government had rejected the proposal.
Parents ‘heartbroken’ over V-Day celebrations at schools
Ludhiana, February 13
Parents and teachers at educational institutes have a common complaint, “More than studies, children nowadays concentrate on ‘love affairs’. Many of them have girlfriends or boyfriends and they consider it as a status symbol to have one.”
Salary disparity: Strike by guest faculty lecturers enters 23rd day
Ludhiana, February 13
Protest of guest faculty lecturers of government colleges entered its 23th day today.
Lecturers working in SCD Government College and Government College for Girls have been protesting to get the basic pay scales with DA.
Alfaaz makes his birthplace proud
Ludhiana, February 13
Jagraon-born Amanjot Singh is bringing laurels to the town. He has created a niche for himself in the music industry and is high on success these days.
FROM SCHOOLS
Annual prize distribution
Annual prize distribution was held at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha. The chief guest on the occasion was director of school Jaspreet Kaur and trust member Amarjit Singh . Students from Nursery to Class VI participated in the function. A cultural programme was also presented on the occasion. Winners of various competitions, held during the session 2013- 14 from Classes Prep to X, were given away prizes by the principal Manjushaw Vinayak , Jaspreet Kaur and Amarjit Singh.
FROM COLLEGES
Inter-college competition
The ISTE Students Chapter of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, organised an Inter-College Managerial Abilities Competition titled “Successive Hurdle Race-2014- A Journey Towards Corporate Excellence”. The competition was formatted in four rounds. Winners were awarded titles of manager of the year, officer of the year and executive of the year. A total of eighteen teams from various colleges of Panjab University and Punjab Technical University participated in the event.
BUSINESS NEWS
e-rickshaws to be showcased today
Ludhiana-based Hi-Bird Bicycles, manufacturer and exporter of the world renowned bi-cycles and eco-rickshaw cabs, will be showcasing its battery-operated e-rickshaws to promote eco-friendly transportation in the state at the four-day Mach Auto Expo to begin in Ludhiana from February 14. “Hi-Bird’s affordable
e-Rikshaw is a sincere effort to provide pollution free mode of transportation in the city. The
e-Rikhsaw powered by batteries, aims to ensure reduction in carbon footprint with zero emissions and zero sound. The state-of-the-art vehicles main components are fully recyclable, which includes polyethylene cabin, a heavy duty modular steel frame and an advanced digitally controlled electric propulsion system,” said RD Sharma, chairman and managing director, Hi-bird bicycles.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Ravidass Jayanti
The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari, wished people on the occasion of Guru Ravidass
Jayanti. Tewari said, “Guru Ravidass enlightened the world by his teachings, which are more relevant in today’s scenario. He had set up a path of truth and righteousness for the world to follow. The entire humanity continues to benefit from his teachings.”
700 gm charas seized, 1 held
Khanna, February 13
The Khanna Police have claimed to have arrested a person and recovered 700 gm of charas from his possession.
Two-day inter-school athletics meet concludes
Samrala February 13
A two-day inter-school athletics meet concluded at Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib, here today.
Girls perform giddha on the concluding day of the inter-school athletics meet held at the Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on
Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Kiranjot adjudged best athlete at Doraha college meet
Doraha, February 13
Kiranjot Kaur from the Tagore House was adjudged the best at the 9th annual athletic meet of Doraha College of Education held here today.
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