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Gang of thieves active in Sarabha Nagar Market
Ludhiana, February 17
A gang of thieves, who break the windshield of vehicles and escape with valuables lying in it, is active in Sarabha Nagar Market.
Acid attack case to come up before sessions judge
 Ludhiana, February 17
Chief Judicial Magistrate Ranjeev Kumar Vashisht today committed the Harpreet Kaur acid attack case to the Sessions Judge for March 3.
Accused in the police custody. A file photo
PS Gill back as police chief
Ludhiana, February 17
Inspector General
(IG) Paramjit Singh Gill, who had a rather unceremonious exit in November, 2013, is again back in the saddle as the new Ludhiana Commissioner of Police.
Nip in the air to stay: Met Dept
Ludhiana, February 17
After the recent hailstorm, the chill in the air will continue for the next few days, say weather experts.
It remained foggy in many parts of Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Interim Budget fails to please city industrialists
Ludhiana, February 17
The Interim Budget 2014-15, presented by Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Parliament today, has failed to please the city-based industrial and trader bodies.
Better Ludhiana sanitation-II
MC needs to pull its socks up
Ludhiana, February 17
The city that boasts of having many commercial complexes, eating joints, big hospitals and a thriving industrial sector lags behind in providing public toilets to its inhabitants.
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and (right) hygiene given a miss inside a urinal at Rakh Bagh in
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Farmers hold protest outside DC’s office
Ludhiana, February 17
District committee of Kirti Kisan Union today held a protest against the state government. Hardev Singh
Sandhu, national president, Kirti Kisan Union, stated that the state government should provide land to landless and poor farmers, cabinet decision of giving panchayat lands to private companies for a period of 33 years should be cancelled, bank loan of farmers who are not able to return should be waived, besides some other demands.
Members of Kirti Kisan Union hold a protest outside the DC’s office in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Members of Punjab Kisan Sabha to join protest in Delhi
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 17
Activists and office bearers of Punjab Kisan Sabha left for Delhi to join their counterparts from other regions of the border state in a protest being organised at Jantar Mantar.
Automobile training programme at ITI
Ludhiana, February 17
The Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Gill Road, has initiated training programme for body and paint repair (BP), under the Toyota Technical Education Program
(T-TEP) in collaboration with a multinational auto manufacturing company. The training will enhance the skills of automotive students at ITI students.
Cabinet Minister Madan Mohan Mittal with other officials during the launch of the Toyota Technical Education Programme at ITI, Gill Road, in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
ABVP to make young voters aware of corruption, threat to national security
Ludhiana, February 17
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the
BJP, has launched the “young voters’ awareness drive” across the nation to focus on the issues of corruption besides national security and integrity in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
The ABVP regional organisational secretary, Sriniwas, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
NGO adopts kids suffering from thalassaemia
Ludhiana, February 17
A group of friends who were regular blood donors were surprised at the presence of few kids at the hospital every time they went there to donate blood. After enquiring from the doctor they were made acquainted with the fact that these kids were suffering from
thalassaemia.
national inter-university youth festival
4 PAU students to take part in fine art event
Ludhiana, February 17
Four students of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will be participating in the National Inter-University Youth Festival at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
(Haryana).
Students practice for the installation event in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Swine flu awareness camp
Ludhiana, February 17
A swine flu awareness camp was organised at the Community Health Centre, Sanhewal. The camp was organised on the directions of Civil Surgeon Subhash Batta, under the supervision of the Senior Medical Officer (SMO), Dr Parwinder Pal Singh Sidhu.
punjab school education board
Faulty admit cards spell horror for students undertaking board exams
Ludhiana, February 17
Although school managements and administrations have been appreciating the move of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), Mohali, for releasing the admit cards on its website, but some of the students are suffering the apathy of the department concerned.
gadvasu notes
GADVASU professors take part in a symposium in Patna
Ludhiana: National Congress on canine practice and a symposium on ‘Strategy for canine health care with focus on zoonotic diseases’ was held at Veterinary College, Patna (Bihar). Dr (Col) PS
Mavi, professor-cum-head, Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Dr NK
Sood, senior pathologist in charge diagnostic lab and Dr PN Dwivedi, senior microbiologist from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) presented papers on the occasion and chaired the technical sessions of the symposium. The symposium was organised by the Indian society for Advancement of Canine Practices, under the aegis of Bihar Agricultural University. More than 150 scientists /delegates from all over the country deliberated the technical session to evolve strategy for canine
health care.
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Sports Day
Ludhiana: Sports Day was observed at Small Wonders Playway to highlight the importance of physical activity in a student's life. Preparation for sports day had begun a month in advance. Students practiced aerobics and various races. Students took part in running, walking, jumping, crawling, throw the ball, kick the ball and three-legged race. Aerobics was also performed to music. Principal Neeti Dewan stated that participation in sports is equally important for the wholesome development of the personality of students. Results were declared by co-ordinator Esha Dewan. Yatharth,Samayra,Swarit, Naisha and Akshita were the stars of sports day.
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Extension lecture
Ludhiana: Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, organised an extension lecture. The topic of the lecture was “History of Art-Modern Movements.” Harinderjit Singh
Garcha, a teacher by profession and a free lancer, was the resource person. A digital presentation was made to apprise the students about the various techniques and forms of modern movements. A tour of the art gallery of the college was also
organised.
BUSINESS buzz
Health club opened
In Shape Fitness health Club was inaugurated at the main market, Dugri, on Sunday. The new 3,500 square-foot gym offers a variety of convenient health and fitness options for the community. Equipped with state-of-the-art strength equipment as well as cardio machines outfitted with personalised LCD television screens and iPod docking stations, private bath rooms, which include showers, indoor cycling, personal training, group exercise classes, among other amenities.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Dharna staged
Contract Multipurpose Health Workers Union staged a dharna outside the office of civil surgeon on Monday. The main demand of the union is regularisation of the jobs. Kiranjit
Kaur, president of the union, said some of the workers are staging a dharna in Chandigarh, while some are on strike. “We will not resume work till we are not
regularised,” said
the president of the workers’ union.
Woman booked for decamping with husband’s valuables
Khanna, February 17
The Police had booked wife of an NRI for decamping with his goods. Manmohan Singh was married to Anita Rani on August 15, 2013, at Khanna. It was second marriage of Manmohan Singh as he was a divorcee. After the marriage he returned to America.
2 booked for charging money for making Aadhaar cards
Ludhiana, February 17
The city police have booked two persons for charging money for making Aadhaar cards.
7 booked for fraud
Jagraon, February 17
The Jagraon police had booked seven persons for allegedly duping a bank for Rs 65 lakh using forged documents. The police registered a case against seven persons on the complaint of a Bank Manager.
 Kalakh, Moga teams shine in kabaddi
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 17
Dasmesh Kabaddi Academy, Kalakh, and Ambi Amna Club, Moga, today emerged victorious in the Fourth Annual Open Kabaddi Cup Tournament organised by Malwa Kabaddi Club at Anand Isher Senior School,
Chhapar.
Organisers felicitate the winners of a kabaddi tournament at Anand Isher Senior Secondary School, Chhapar, near Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune Photograph
coca-cola inter district cricket tournament
Kundan Vidya Mandir lads go down fighting
Ludhiana, February 17
Despite a fine batting display by Bhuvnesh Rai and Deepin Chitkara, Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, Ludhiana, lost the last league fixture by five wickets against DAV Senior Secondary School, Amritsar, during the ongoing Punjab State Coca-Cola Inter-District Cricket Tournament (Under-16).
Chakar pugilist wins bronze at national meet in Karnataka
Jagraon, February 17
Jaspreet Singh of Shere Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar, bagged a bronze medal at the National Rural Boxing Championship held in Karnataka.
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