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Politician-mafia nexus fuels sand mining
Ludhiana, February 14
In the alleged nexus between the sand mafia and politicians, sand-laden tractor-trailers impounded by the Tehbazaari wing of the Municipal Corporation were released.
Centre okays Rs
100-crore waste management project
Ludhiana, February 14
The Central Government has sanctioned Rs 100 crore solid waste management project to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation.
Robbery case remains unsolved, DSP shifted
Ludhiana, February 14
The police have transferred Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mullanpur Dakha, Navreet Singh. Sources say the action came after the police failed to make headway in the the Rs 15.9 lakh robbery case.
Excise Dept fails to update website
Ludhiana, February 14
The Excise and Taxation Department has failed to update its website and mentions the name of the officials being posted in Ludhiana while they have been transferred from the city months ago.
PROUD MOMENT:
Students share a light moment during the 3rd Annual Convocation at the Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women in Ludhiana. Degrees were conferred on more than 200 students.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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PENDING DEMANDS
PRTC workers’ body holds rally
Ludhiana, February 14
The PRTC Workers’ Action Committee organised a rally in front of the Ludhiana Depot today.
MURDER CASE
Kin meet SSP, demand arrest of third accused
Khanna, February 14
Two NRI’s Kamaljit Singh Aujla and his uncle Nahar Singh Aujla, both residents of Nasrali village, today met SSP Khanna and demanded the arrest of the third accused wanted in the killing of Karnail Singh.
RAVIDAS JAYANTI CELEBRATED
Guru’s teachings engross city residents
Ludhiana, February 14
Naujwan Sabha Jhamat celebrated the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas at Jhamat village here today.
he preachers and poets made the people aware of the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib. Janakpreet Singh, president of Naujwan Sabha, said Guru Ravidas was a revolutionary saint who taught us the lesson of equality.
Devotees pay tributes to Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Drugs prescription to be in caps
Ludhiana, February 14
The executive committee of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has recently decided that doctors should write prescriptions in capital letters only.
Struck by Cupid’s arrow, couples tie knot
Ludhiana, February 14
The most romantic day of the year got even more special for the couples who tied the knot on this special day.
Rawinder Singh and Sandeep Kaur got married at Sarabha Nagar Gurdwara today. “It was my dream to get married on the Valentine’s Day,” said the bride soon after tying the knot.
Wedding bells ring on the day of love: Rawinder Singh and Sandeep Kaur tied the knot in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Love tinged with humanity marks V-Day at Bal Bhawan
Ludhiana, February 14
The Ludhiana zone of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle celebrated Valentine's Day with children of Bal Bhawan today.
More than 100 students gathered on the premises and exchanged gifts with the underprivileged children of the
organisation. They sang songs and danced with the children on the occasion.
Children celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bal Bhawan in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Young writers’ body unleash creativity, celebrate day of love in unique way
Ludhiana, February 14
Members of the PAU Young Writers Association marked the Valentine’s Day by celebrating the ‘special’ connection among humans, animals and nature.
They dedicated the day to parental love. Punjabi Haiku writer Gurmeet Sandhu was invited as the chief guest on the occasion.
Students celebrate Valentine’s Day in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Policemen, rain dampen V-Day fervour in city
Ludhiana, February 14
Police and rain played a spoil sport for the youngsters this Valentine’s Day.
A picture is worth a thousand words
Ludhiana, February 14
Students of Dr Sangeeta Fine Art Academy expressed their love for the art on the occasion of the Valentine’s Day today. More than 300 paintings by students of kindergarten to post graduate scholars of art displayed their work at Sutlej Club.
Visitors take a look at the paintings displayed during an exhibition at Sutlej Club in Ludhiana
on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Singers bring ghazal maestros’ soul to life
Ludhiana, February 14
'Spring - A Festival of Ghazals’ was organised at Punjabi Bhawan yesterday.
2-day symposium on applications of radioisotopes, radiation technology begins
Ludhiana, February 14
Christian Medical College (CMC) is hosting a two-day symposium on ‘Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology in modern medicine: diagnosis, therapy and research’, from today.
Chinese goods rule Indo-Pak expo on Day 2
Ludhiana, February 14
Various Chinese items displayed in the Indo-Pak International Expo succeeded to mark an impression on visitors at Gulmohar Hotel in the city.
A number of stalls have been set up in the expo displaying the Chinese goods such as washing equipments, cooking utensils, home appliances and small-scale goods made in China and Thailand.
A seller shows a Chinese product at Indo-Pak expo in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Indo-Pak expo takes visitors, Pakistani sellers on pre-Partition ride
Ludhiana, February 14
Visitors were more interested in sharing pre-partition tales of their elders with the Pakistani vendors at the Indo-Pak expo today.
City team win national fest at Bengaluru
Ludhiana, February 14
Bala Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy organised the first national fest at Bengaluru. Thirteen finalists from 11 cities across the country took part in the co-curricular event based on the theme ‘I change my city’.
3D mural workshop from Feb 17
Ludhiana, February 14
Bharat Rawal, who has been teaching 3D murals, a hybrid of decorative wall art and painting, in different parts of the country is in the city for a week-long free-of-cost workshop in the art.
BUSINESS NEWS
Entrepreneurship awareness camp
The three-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC) concluded at STEP (Science and Technology Entrepreneurs' Park). Under the guidance of Dr Manohar Singh
Saini, director, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, and Prof NS
Grewal, executive director STEP (GNDEC), the camp succeeded in attaining the desired goal of motivating the participants to become successful entrepreneurs and be able to generate job opportunities for others.
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Honoured
The Punjab Chapter of the Indian Science Academy honoured Dr Vikas Jindal, an eminent dentist and academician from the city, with Young Scientist Award during its annual function on Friday. The honour was bestowed upon by scientist, Dr Goverdhan Mehta, member
MHRD, New Delhi.
28-year-old booked for rape
Ludhiana, February 14
The Shimlapuri police have booked a 28-year-old man on the charges of raping a 17-year-old non-medical student. The accused has been identified as Hardeep Singh. A case has been registered on the complaint of girl’s mother. The girl’s mother alleged that the accused developed physical relations on the pretext of marrying her daughter.
53rd athletics meet concludes at Khalsa College for Women
Ludhiana, February 14
The 53rd Annual Athletics Meet of Khalsa College for Women, Civil lines, Ludhiana concluded in true sports spirit on Thursday. Epitome of sincerity and dedication, administrator Nirmal Singh Dhillon (Police Commissioner, Ludhiana) presided over the function.
Girls perform aerobics on the concluding day of the 53rd Annual Athletics Meet at the Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation will not compromise on the quality of work being executed in the city.
