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MC Commissioner to focus on basic amenities in city
Ludhiana, February 18
A 2004 batch IAS officer, Shruti Singh, who took over as Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation today, said providing basic amenities to the city residents was her topmost priority.
MC Commissioner Shruti Singh in her office. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Ad contract: Civic body to be richer by Rs 2.52 crore
Ludhiana, February 18
The cash-strapped Municipal Corporation is trying hard to generate resources to strengthen its position. The civic body today awarded the contract of short-term advertisements (six months) to a bidder for Rs 2.52 crore subject to approval by the state government.
A ‘unipole’ hoarding in
Ludhiana. A file photo
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Swindler dupes elderly woman of cash, gold ornaments
Ludhiana, February 18
A swindler robbed an elderly woman of cash and gold ornaments of Neta Ji Nagar in Salem Tabri area today.
Sitawanti (75), Dr Rupinder Kumar’s mother, said in the morning, a youth arrived at her house on a scooter.
He entered the house on the pretext of seeing the wall paint.
26 food samples collected
Ludhiana, February 18
The Health Department staff today collected 26 food samples from different parts of the city. On the directions of the Civil Surgeon, Subhash Batta, food safety officers collected the samples under the supervision of the District Health Officer , Dr Avinash Kumar.
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SAD MLA accused of sheltering assailants
Ludhiana, February 18
Yesterday’s murder of 26-year-old Sukhwinder Singh led to a massive protest against SAD MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon, who has been accused of sheltering the assailants, on the Karabara road here today.
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ADCP-IV Swapan Sharma tries to pacify protesters; and (right) a traffic jam caused by the protest on the national highway in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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HS Phoolka not the only one fighting for 1984 riot victims: Majithia
Khamano/Raikot, February 18
Wishing luck to advocate HS Phoolka, who will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana on the Aam Aadmi Party’s ticket, Punjab’s Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said Phoolka was not the only one fighting to get justice for the 1984 riot victims.
Modi’s rally will be historic: Shanta Kumar
Ludhiana, February 18
The in-charge of the BJP's Punjab affairs and former Chief Minister of Himachal
Pradesh, Shanta Kumar, on Monday said Narendra Modi's Jagraon rally, scheduled on February 23, would be a historic one in Punjab.
In-charge of the BJP's Punjab affairs and former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shanta Kumar addresses a press conference in
Ludhiana. Tribune
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Security measures irk vendors
Jagraon, February 18
Roadside vendors and occupants of temporary kiosks along the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway near the local bus stand today protested against the removal of encroachments.
special buses for women commuters
Service runs into losses
Ludhiana, February 18
The special bus service started for women commuters is not proving to be viable for the City Bus Service operator. Baljit Singh, the in-charge of the service, has requested the Municipal Corporation to allow him to run mini-buses instead.
A woman boards the special bus in
Ludhiana. A file photo
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One rank-one pension scheme hailed
Jagraon, February 18
The officer-bearers and members of Indian Ex-servicemen League have hailed the Centre’s approval to the long-pending demand of one rank-one pension.
During a meeting of the association at Lopon Aashram here today, president Colonel Bhag Singh Tihara (retired) welcomed the UPA government's decision of implementing the scheme. |
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| Members of the Indian Ex-servicemen League offer sweets to former MLA Gurdeep Singh Bhaini
in Jagraon on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
BJP Kisan Morcha flays power corp
Ludhiana, February 18
BJP Kisan Morcha's national secretary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal lashed out at the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) for poor consumer services and for not adhering to the performance standards mandated by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission
(PSERC).
Truck driver has miraculous escape
Doraha, February 18
A truck driver had a miraculous escape after his vehicle collided with a stationary goods carrier in the wee hours near here today.
The driver, Joginder Singh of Hisar, was rescued after an hour’s struggle, as his legs got entangled with the mangled remains of the vehicle, said station house officer, Doraha, Jarnail Singh. |
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| The mangled remains of the truck after it collided with a stationary goods carrier near Doraha on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
Donors for thalassaemia patients a click away
Ludhiana, February 18
Gurpreet Singh, who formed the website ‘www.bloodsewa.com’ in 2012 to help people find blood donors, now, plans to start a separate category of donors for children suffering from thalassaemia.
Ayali inaugurates Ambedkar Bhawan
Jagraon, February 18
MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali today inaugurated Ambedkar Bhawan at Mullanpur
Dakha. He also unveiled the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar on the occasion. Dedicating the community hall building to
Dalits, Ayali informed that the state government had spent more than Rs 1 crore for the construction of Ambedkar Bhawan here. |
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| MLA Manpreet Ayali unveils a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar
at Mullanpur Dakha on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
fiscal irregularities
PAU professor fails to reply
Ludhiana, February 18
Even as show cause notice was served to a Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) associate professor last month, he has failed to submit his reply within stipulated time. He is accused of ‘financial irregularities’ which allegedly caused financial loss to PAU.
A view of the incomplete auditorium at the PAU in
Ludhiana. Tribune
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Declamation contest held to promote Vedic culture among youth
Ludhiana, February 18
To promote the Vedic culture among youngsters, Ved Prachar Mandal organised an inter-college vedic declamation contest at the DD Jain College of Education, Kidwai
Nagar, here today. According to the office-bearers of the Ved Parchar Mandal, youth is under the influence of Western culture. |
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| Winners of an inter-college Vedic declamation contest along with the office-bearers of the Ved Prachar Mandal at the DD Jain College of Education in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Talent Zone conducts interactive session
Ludhiana, February 18
A fun-filled and interactive activity conducted by Talent Zone was organised for students of Montessori wing at Ryan International School, Ludhiana. Resource person Poonam from Talent Zone conducted an interesting and interactive session for the students.
FROM COLLEGES
International seminar on Punjabi literature
Ludhiana: An international seminar on ‘Diasporic Punjabi Literature in Contemporary Perspectives’ (Parwasi Punjabi Sahit: Ajoke Sandarbh Vich) commenced at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College on Tuesday. Principal Manjit Singh Chhabra introduced the theme of the seminar and referred to the importance of the diasporic Punjabi writings in present context.
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Movie shoot
Ludhiana: Shooting of a movie titled ‘Ram Singh’ began in Ludhiana on Tuesday. The protagonist of the movie said it was an action movie that would inspire youngsters to take up martial arts for their protection. Directed by James, the movie would be shot at Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Nepal, he said.
Students put on athletics shoes at Arya College
Ludhiana, February 18
The 67th Annual Athletics Meet of Arya College started today. Principal Dr RC Tejpal presided over the inaugural ceremony.
In his address, he highlighted the major achievements of the college in the field of sports. He emphasised on the importance of sports in today's era of sedentary lifestyle. |
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| Woman might: A student of the
Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic College for Women
throws discus during an athletics meet in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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| Students compete in a race during the athletics meet at Arya College; and
(right) a girl takes part in long jump at the Satguru Ram Singh Government Polytechnic College for Women in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune
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