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Postponement of Class X examinations
Students, teachers condemn education board’s decision
Ludhiana, February 27
Students and teachers have condemned the decision of the Punjab School Education Board to postpone the Class X examinations, which have been postponed to March 25. Earlier, the examinations were scheduled to start on March 10.
Man killed in freak accident at Dakha
Ludhiana, February 27
A security guard at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) was killed after a chopped tree that was being shifted by a JCB machine fell on him in the Dakha area here yesterday.
Explain notification, HC tells Excise Dept
Ludhiana, February 27
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has given one month’s time to the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department to explain the recent notification issued by it in context of iron and steel.
VAT: Excise offices open on Saturday
Ludhiana, February 27
The offices of the Excise and Taxation Department will remain open on Saturday. Although Saturday is a holiday, the offices will remain open to clear the cases of VAT amendments.
Devotees throng temples on Shivratri
Ludhiana, February 27
Shivratri was celebrated with fervour throughout the city today. Devotees thronged various temples, which were tastefully decorated for the occasion on the auspicious day.
A girl offers prayers to Nandi Bull at a temple in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Teachers resent working on holiday
Ludhiana, February 27
Various teachers’ unions have condemned the Education Department for cancelling the Shivratri holiday and assigning the work of filling cards for the Atta-Dal Scheme to the teachers.
Yesterday, too, teachers working in government senior secondary schools of the city were made to do data entry work after school hours. Teachers alleged that senior officials forced them to work till late night. The District Education Officer also cancelled their holiday today.
Government schoolteachers busy with data entry work for the Atta-Dal Scheme in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Row over school coming up on college land
Ludhiana, February 27
Residents, academicians and political activists have raised concerns over the construction of ‘School for Meritorious Students’ on the place where the hostel of SCD Government College used to exist.
Aware of the controversy over Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in
Jalandhar, the residents suspect that the Akali Dal led government will give this prime land to private
players.
The land where a government school is to come up in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Peck-a-boo:
A bird eats leftovers from a glass on the Punjab Agricultural University campus in Ludhiana. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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right to franchise
Use creativity to woo young voters: ADC (D)
Ludhiana, February 27
Use creative methods to woo young voters studying in colleges.
Bku’s mahapanchayat
2,100 farmers from dist to take part
Ludhiana, February 27
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) will hold a farmers’ mahapanchayat at Mohali on March 6 to discuss their pending demands. On the basis of deliberations at the congregation, a detailed memorandum will be submitted to Punjab Governor Shivraj V
Patil.
NRHM: CM’s nod to pay parity welcomed
Ludhiana, February 27
The state government has agreed to pay salaries to the contractual employees under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) on a par with the regular employees of the Health Department.
Rubber industry dwells on need for skilled workers
Ludhiana, February 27
With the aim to find solutions for bridging the gap between the available skills and those required by the industry, the Rubber Skill Development Council
(RSDC) organised its first meet in Ludhiana.
Madan Mohan Mittal, Minister of Industries and Commerce, Punjab, presents a certificate to a trainee during the Rubber Skills Meet-2014 in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
CBSE for eco-friendly canvas shoes for students
Ludhiana, February 27
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to replace leather shoes with canvas shoes as part of their school uniform.
Teachers, non-teaching staff go on indefinite strike
Jagraon, February 27
With the teaching and non-teaching staff of Lajpat Rai DAV College here going on an indefinite strike against the management in support of their long-pending demands, study in the college has been affected badly.
Teaching and non-teaching staff of Lajpat Rai DAV College hold a protest on its premises
in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
FROM Colleges
Alumni meet
The Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, organised an alumni meet on Thursday on its campus. The former students shared their experiences and memories on the occasion. Paramjit
Kaur, vice-president, Alumni Association, highlighted the importance of time-management, discipline and moral values in lives of students.
PAU notes
Malawi delegation visits agricultural varsity
A nine-member delegation from Malawi visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Thursday and interacted with PK
Khanna, Registrar, and other senior officials of the university. Later, it visited the Biotechnology Laboratory, experimental area of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics and the Museum of Social History and Rural Life of Punjab of the
PAU.
Stamps on ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh a hit among fans
Ludhiana, February 27
City philatelists and fans of Jagjit Singh are enthused over the release of postage stamps on the ghazal maestro. The stamps, released a couple of weeks ago, are getting popular among people.
Never skip day’s first meal, say experts
Ludhiana, February 27
Your mother was right: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day". Not only does it give you energy to start a new day, breakfast has many health benefits, including weight control and improved performance.
Youth policy launched
Ludhiana, February 27
National Youth Policy of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports was launched here by Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), here.
BUSINESS NEWS
Hyatt launches its first hotel in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, February 27
Hyatt launches its first Hyatt Regency brand in Ludhiana today. General manager of Hyatt Regency, Glenn Peat, said it was a premium business hotel offering guests a spacious and comfortable environment in this bustling city.
Glenn Peat, general manager of Hyatt Regency, performs bhangra during the opening ceremony of the hotel in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
ludhiana scan
Kashmiri Sabha elections
The general body meeting and elections for the office-bearers of the Kashmiri Sabha, Ludhiana, were held here. The meeting was presided over by Sanjay Koul, the outgoing president of the sabha. A large number of members along with their families attended it. Those elected unanimously included MK Ganju as president, Varsha Kaul as vice president, Sunil Warikoo as general secretary, Ramesh Bhat as financial secretary and Veena Koul as social secretary.
Women learn karate skills at camp
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 27
A karate learning camp has been organised on the campus of Government Degree College to equip the members of the Women Safety Cell
(WSC) with self defence tactics. The camp is being organised by the management of the college led by Principal Manju Sharma.
Girls of Women Safety Cell learn karate skills at Government College in Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune photograph
Park gets makeover
Ludhiana, February 27
ASSOCHAM Ladies League carried out a makeover of a park on Gill Road. They did it in collaboration with the Municipal Corporation.
According to Kitty Bakshi, a member of the group, it was the sixth makeover exercise taken up by the group. These exercises include cleaning up parks or walls, sensitising schoolchildren regarding cleanliness and encouraging public participation in keeping the city clean.
Members of the ASSOCHAM Ladies League plant a sapling in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Manvinder, Sandeep emerge fastest runners
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 27
Manvinder and Sandeep Kaur emerged the fastest runners during the nineteenth annual athletics meet of the Shanti Tara College for Women at Akbarpur village near here.
The chief guest, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal, motivated students to adopt sportsmanship as a part of their lifestyle. Outstanding performers were felicitated by the
organisers.
Organisers felicitate students of the Shanti Tara College for Women who excelled in the annual athletics meet at Akbarpur village. A Tribune photograph
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The sudden hailstorms, accompanied by heavy rain, flooded several parts of the city this evening. Many residents were stranded on the way.
