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Now, commute in AC comfort
Ludhiana, February 24
Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd has put into service five air-conditioned buses in the city. This is for the first time that air-conditioned buses have been launched in the city.
The fleet of Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd.
A file photo
Many cops a law unto themselves
Ludhiana, February 24
The involvement of two policemen in the kidnapping and murder of Rajpura resident Gulzar Singh Chaudhary (60) has yet again brought to the fore corruption in the Police Department.
 Rajpura resident’s murder: Accused, accomplice at large
Man dies of swine flu
Ludhiana, February 24
A 37-year-old patient from Mundian Kalan in Ludhiana district died of swine flu today. He was admitted to the Christian Medical College and Hospital.
Little check on outsiders’ entry to PAU campus
Ludhiana, February 24
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has been without a security in-charge for the past more than a month. Though “outsiders” are thoroughly checked at Gate Number 2, their number on the campus has been increasing day by day.
Spicing up working couples’ lives with ‘Tadka’
 Ludhiana, February 23
A progressive farmer has scripted a success story by shifting from farming to agro-processing. Jagwant Singh Rai (45), a farmer from Narike Khurd village in Sangrur district, now owns a company, New Era Foods, which manufactures a popular product, ‘Pure Punjabi Tadka’.
Jagwant Singh Rai shows his product: A Tribune Photo
 Better Ludhiana encroachments-II
MC needs will to make way
Ludhiana, February 24
While the authorities concerned keep passing the buck all the time, encroachments keep multiplying in the city. The Tribune took stock of the situation and spoke to a cross-section of the society on how to get rid of this problem.
Violators encroach upon space outside shops at Field Ganj in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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Khosa to contest LS poll on BSP ticket
 Ludhiana, February 24
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today announced Kulwinder Singh Khosa as its candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency. All-India general secretary of the party and Rajya Sabha member Narendar Kashyap made this announcement during the BSP Workers’ Sammelan organised here.
Khosa, who claims to be a former Congress joint-secretary, is from the Jat Sikh community.
The Bahujan Samaj Party members celebrate the announcement of Kulwinder Singh Khosa (garlanded) as the party's candidate in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
AAP cleans litter left at rally’s venue
Jagraon, February 24
A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi spoke at the Fateh Rally organised at Sugar Mill here on Sunday, the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) volunteers led by the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from the Ludhiana constituency HS Phoolka carried out a cleanliness drive at the venue
Ayali meets Modi at rally
Ludhiana, February 24
The SAD-BJP candidate from the Ludhiana constituency, Manpreet Singh
Ayali, met the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at Fateh Rally organised at Jagraon yesterday.
CITU takes out rally to raise workers’ demands
Ludhiana, February 24
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) today held a rally at Chattar Singh Park, followed by a protest march to the Mini-Secretariat, led by the action committee members, in a bid to highlight the problems of the workers.
Fight for their rights: Protesting CITU workers try to break the police cordon at Mini-secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
DIG’s book on RTI released
Ludhiana, February 24
The Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, released a book on the Right to Information written by Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, currently serving as the Deputy Inspector-General, Ludhiana Range.
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh
Kehar Singh new ADCP-II
Ludhiana, February 24
Kehar Singh has been appointed as the new Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP- II).
Artists cast spell with their brush
Ludhiana, February 24
A painting exhibition titled ‘Rasamanjari’ was inaugurated today at MS Randhawa Art Gallery, Punjabi
Bhawan.
Visitors and artists admire a painting at an art exhibition, titled ‘Rasamanjari’, in MS Randhawa Art Gallery, Punjabi Bhawan, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
New gallery brings joy for amateur artists, art lovers
Ludhiana, February 24
The recently opened MS Randhawa Art Gallery at Punjabi Bhawan has brought a wave of happiness for amateur artists of the city. They now have a new place to exhibit their artistic works and creations.
ADG Chima in Ludhiana to familiarise with NCC group
Ludhiana, February 24
Major General GS Chima, VSM, ADG (Punjab Directorate) visited Ludhiana NCC Gp HQ today.
Experts dwell on major challenges in agriculture
Ludhiana, February 24
“Expansion of conservation technology and proper use of pesticides are the major challenges in contemporary agriculture.” This was stated by Dr Baldev Singh
Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), while inaugurating the two-day ‘research and extension specialists’ workshop for kharif crops’ on the campus today.
PU to sponsor seminars on violence against women
Doraha, February 24
The College Development Council of Panjab University has decided to organise four seminars in four different colleges affiliated to the varsity in order to sensitise the students, teachers and masses on the issue of ‘domestic and sexual violence’.
Chain hunger strike enters Day 40
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 24
Even as the chain hunger strike launched by activists and office-bearers of over two dozen local organisations has entered its 40th day, the administration seems to be totally unmoved by the agitation.
Activists and office-bearers of the Ekta Manch take out a torch march at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Village youth records his first Punjabi song
Ludhiana, February 24
A 21-year-old youngster from Pandori village has entered into the field of Punjabi music with the recording of his first single. Gurjeet
Pandori, the son of a security guard deployed at Punjab Agricultural University, wants to make it big in the Punjabi music industry.
Punjabi singer Gurjeet Pandori. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Blood donation camps get positive response
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Feb 24
The organisers of blood donation camps have been receiving a good response from donors. Screening of blood to check infectious diseases was the major factor for the success of blood donation camps.
FROM COLLEGES
College founder remembered
Ludhiana: A commemoration function of the 115th birth anniversary of founder of Guru Nanak Girls College Justice Gurnam Singh was celebrated with much enthusiasm on the college premises on Monday. Charanjit
Mahal, principal of the college, highlighted the contribution of Gurnam Singh in transforming the rural economy of Punjab. Gurbir Singh, president Guru Nanak Education Trust, said he was a great son of Punjab who served the nation with distinction as a statesman, sportsperson, judge and an educationist. Fifteen meritorious students of the college
were awarded tokens of appreciation on the occasion. Music and dance performances enthralled the audience.
FROM SCHOOLS
Annual sports day
Ryan International School, Jamalpur, organised its annual sports day and prize distribution ceremony for the primary level classes. Athletic events, including 50m under the table race, 50m book balancing race, 50m toffee race, 50m lemon spoon race, 80m race, 50m sack race for boys and girls along with many other events were organised for the students. The event was supported by a cultural bonanza. Aerobics and lazium were some of the enthralling performances. Parents also took part in the event.
BUSINESS NEWS
Silver ingots with Sikh heritage stamps
A limited edition of 25 silver ingots with Sikh heritage stamps was launched today. Hallmark India, a part of the London-based Hallmark Group, has launched ‘The Sikh Collection’ of 25 pure Swiss silver ingots (.999) layered in 24-carat gold of Sikh heritage stamps. To preserve the value for the collectors, the premium edition with 25 ingots has only 3,700 complete sets each. The collection celebrates the rich cultural and spiritual legacy of the Sikhs. To ensure high quality, each ingot has been crafted by the world's finest artists and Swiss craftsmen.
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Workshop on remote sensing
The Ludhiana chapter of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing will conduct a one-day workshop on February 28 at Punjab Remote Sensing Centre in PAU to commemorate 25 years of successful operational services through Indian Remote Sensing Satellite Programme for national resource management. The workshop is aimed to enrich knowledge of the members pertaining to recent developments in remote sensing, interaction with experts and discussion to plan road map for sustainability of natural resources in Punjab using geospatial technologies.
5 booked for opening fire, snatching wallet, phone
Ludhiana, February 24
The city police have booked five persons for opening fire and robbing a youth of his mobile phone and wallet in the Civil City area on Jassian Road yesterday.
Two youths steal SUV
Samrala, February 24
Two unidentified youths robbed a Fortuner car by threatening its owner with pistols last night at Samrala. As per information and statement with the police, Dalvir Singh of Rohle village was sitting in his vehicle near the bus stand. Suddenly two youths came with pistols and threatened him to give the key of the vehicle. They took the car and fled away towards Samrala Chowk.
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