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Vanity Nos: Online auction from March 6
Ludhiana, February 28
Finally, District Trasnport Office is going to start the online auctioning of vanity numbers from March 6. Ludhiana will be the first district in Punjab to start online auctioning. This was revealed by Anil Garg, District Transport Officer, Ludhiana, while talking to the Tribune.
Angry residents of Sarabha Nagar question delayed action by police
Ludhiana, February 28
A day after the shooting incident at Sarabha Nagar G-Block market, there is panic among area residents.
Sixteen food samples collected
Ludhiana, February 28
The Health Department today collected 16 samples of food on the directions of Civil Surgeon Dr Subhash Batta.
Political parties condemn shooting incident
Ludhiana, February 28
Political parties condemned yesterday's shooting incident at Sarabha
Nagar. HS Phoolka, Lok Sabha candidate of AAP from the Ludhiana constituency today met the Police Commissioner,
Ludhiana, in this regard.
AAP activists hold a candlelight vigil at the Sarabha Nagar Kipps Market in Ludhiana on Friday.
photo: Inderjeet Verma
Don’t leave station without approval, DC tells officers
Ludhiana, February 28
Rajat Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, today ordered officers of all the departments not to leave station without prior approval till Sepetmber 3. He issued the orders while holding a review meeting of officers organised here today to take stock of the preparations for the monsoon season.
Dy CM lays foundation stone
Khanna, February 28
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal laid the foundation stone of Rs 145.7 crore sewerage and water supply project here today. The projected is expected to be completed in one-and-a half year.
Deputy CM lays the foundation stone of the sewerage and water supply project in Khanna on Friday. A tribune photograph
Disgruntled LPG consumers say new subsidy through banks proving costly
Doraha/Sahnewal, Feb 28
The LPG consumers feel cheated because of the confusion created by the new mode of giving subsidy through banks. They say they end up paying more through this new process.
Remote sensing centre organises workshop
Ludhiana, February 28
The Ludhiana chapter of Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), in collaboration with Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC), conducted a one-day workshop to commemorate 25 years of successful operational services of the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) programme for natural resource management.
New SSP promises strict implementation of law and order
Khanna, February 28
The newly appointed Senior Superintendent of Police, HS Bhullar, said criminals and drug peddlers would be dealt strictly. Implementation of law and order and action against anti-social elements would be on the priority list of the Khanna police, he said.
PAU guards demand regular job
 Ludhiana, February 28
The decision of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) authorities to hire private security has not gone down well with the existing contractual security guards. The existing guards rue that instead of hiring new staff, their services should be
regularised.
Security guards on duty at Gate No. 2 of Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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From colleges
Private schools’ body justifies annual fee hike
Ludhiana, February 28
The Association of Private Unaided Schools of Punjab justified the fee structure and regular fee hike in schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Association
(CBSE).
Rajesh Rudhra (second from left), president of the Association of Private Unaided Schools of Punjab, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
From schools
Global flavours fail to mar charm of street food
Ludhiana, February 28
Opening of a number of international-level restaurants and food joints have not really suppressed the street food culture of the city. In fact, the culture is proliferating and continues to offer great taste to city residents.
Street food remains popular among residents in Ludhiana. A File Photo
MC General House meet on March 3
Ludhiana, February 28
The Municipal Corporation (MC) will be holding its General House meeting on March 3.
Bhadaur House traders losing business, write to MC
Ludhiana, February 28
Perturbed over the problem of waterlogging every time it rains, shopkeepers at the Bhadaur House and AC market have written to the MC to provide a permanent solution to the problem which existed due to blocked sewers in the area.
Bhadaur House has been facing the problems of stagnant water and blocked sewerage on regular basis. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
48K to benefit in Sahnewal, says Minister
Sahnewal, February 28
The Atta Dal scheme will now benefit as many as 48,000 beneficiaries in Sahnewal. This was stated by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Adesh Partap Singh Kairon while addressing a gathering at Koom Kalan village here today.
Bicycle for Rs 1.6 lakh on display at int’l expo
Ludhiana, February 28
The United India International Cycle Expo-2014 saw a variety of cycles and e-bikes.
(Left) Gaurav Munjal, Managing Director, Hero EcoTech Ltd, poses with his newly launched cycles at the United India International Cycle Expo-2014 in Ludhiana on Friday; visitors look at a new-technology bike at the expo.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Ensure parking space or face the music, hospitals told
Ludhiana, February 28
The hospitals, whom the Municipal Corporation (MC) had given 15-day notices to fulfill the parking norms, will have to adhere to the instructions or they will have to face the music. The 15-day deadline ended yesterday.
Swampy ground greets visitors
Ludhiana, February 28
The heavy rain late on Thursday evening played a spoilsport at the United India International Cycle Expo-2014, which kicked off on the grounds of Government College for Girls here today.
Muddy premises of the venue caused inconvenience to visitors. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Jasjeet, Bhagwant adjudged best athletes
Ludhiana, February 28
Jasjeet Kaur was adjudged the best athlete among girls while Bhagwant Singh was declared the best athlete among boys in the 60th Annual Athletics Meet of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa
(GGNK) College held here today.
A participant during a discus throw event at the 60th Annual Athletics Meet of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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