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Now, YAD leaders demand arrest of shootout accused
Ludhiana, March 5
Strange are the ways of democracy where friends turn foe and rivals become friends.
Till a few days ago, the local chapter of the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) was a united group comprising youngsters. But ever since the shooting incident took place at Sarabha Nagar, the fissures have begun to appear.
Over 15 lakh voters to exercise franchise
Ludhiana, March 5
As many as 15,24,441 voters, including 7,08,174 women and 8,16,267 men, will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana.
Members of the UCPMA apply for power connections in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Don’t make lame excuses to avoid election duty, says DC
Ludhiana, March 5
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal has appealed to the employees deployed on election duty not to make lame excuses to stay away from the poll duty.
Code of conduct: Development projects come to halt in city
Ludhiana, March 5
Almost all major development projects worth about Rs 700 crore, for which grants under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) have been sought by the state government, have come to a standstill with the imposition of the Model Code of Conduct today.
Medical bandh in state today
Ludhiana, March 5
In protest against the arrest of 36 doctors in Kanpur, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Punjab, will observe a complete medical bandh tomorrow. The call for the bandh has been given by the IMA Headquarters.
2 flee centre with answer sheets
Ludhiana, March 5
Two students, who appeared for the physics examination of the Punjab School Education Board, fled the examination centre along with the answer sheets at Basian village. The District Education Officer directed the officials to get an FIR lodged against the students.
Ministerial staff stir: Employees await salaries
Ludhiana, March 5
Not only the general public but also government employees are suffering due to the ongoing strike of the ministerial staff. The ministerial staff posted in treasuries have refused to accept salary bills from the state government departments.
Civil Surgeon’s office wears a deserted look as the strike of the ministerial staff continued on Wednesday . photo: Inderjeet verma
Gender-based transfers: Shifted teachers cry foul
Ludhiana, March 5
The teachers, who have got orders for their transfer from girls’ schools to boys’ schools, feel they have been targeted as the department has shifted only a few teachers under such transfers.
Cold weather to continue
Ludhiana, March 5
Weather experts feel there will be rain on March 10 and 11 and the temperatures would rise only after that. The chill would continue till the third week of March.
For the last couple of days, the mornings and evenings are chilly while the temperature rises during daytime.
Girls enjoy sunny weather at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Sterilisation of dogs to start in about a month
Ludhiana, March 5
The Civic body has swung into action to curb the menace of stray dogs after the MC General House took up the issue recently. The Municipal Corporation is all set to award the contract of sterilising stray dogs in the city to a
Hyderabad-based company.
Colourful start to two-day flower show at PAU
Ludhiana, March 5
To create awareness among the public regarding the importance of growing flowers and conservation of environment, a two-day Dr MS Randhawa Memorial Flower Show and Competition began at Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) today.
A visitor takes a look at flowers during a flower show at PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
‘Rahat Scheme’ to be implemented in Ludhiana from July
Ludhiana, March 5
“Rahat Scheme” of the Excise and Taxation Department, which is already running in small towns, will be implemented in Ludhiana from July. The department is expecting that more and more dealers will come forward to register themselves under the new scheme.
Work on health centre starts
Dehlon/Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 5
Residents of the region falling under the jurisdiction of Ludhiana and Sangrur districts heaved a sigh of relief when work on the 25-bedded community health centre at Dehlon was formally started 28 months after Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal laid its foundation stone.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal takes a look at a model of the proposed community health centre at Dehlon. A file photograph
Varsity to hold Pashu Palan Mela
Ludhiana, March 5
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, will organise Pashu Palan Mela on March 14 -15. Vice Chancellor of GADVASU, Dr VK Taneja, said diversification was the core issue at agricultural meets these days. He said livestock was the best option of diversification.
Experts dwell on violence against women, kids
Doraha, March 5
A national seminar on ‘Creating Awareness among Students Regarding Domestic and Sexual Violence against Women and Children’, sponsored by College Development Council, Panjab University, Chandigarh, was organised at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, today.
PAU NOTES
2 get award for innovative agri techniques
Two Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) supported farmers namely Tirath Singh and Jagdeep Singh have been conferred with the ‘Innovative Farmer Award’ in recognition of their outstanding work in the adoption of innovative agricultural techniques and commercialisation of agriculture.
latala government school principal’s suicide
Tragedy was avoidable: Son
Ludhiana, March 5
The bhog ceremony in memory of Ranjit Singh, the principal of Government Senior Secondary School in Latala village who committed suicide by jumping into the Sirhind canal on Sunday, was performed at his native village today. The principal had left a suicide note blaming “Dakha MLA” among others for his death.
Bank deposits see 135% rise in district
Ludhiana, March 5
Deposits in banks across the district have registered an increase of 135 per cent in past one year. This was stated by MS
Jaggi, lead district manager, Punjab and Sind Bank, at the district-level review committee meeting at Bachat Bhawan today.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Isha Kalia presides over a district-level review committee meeting at Bachat Bhawan in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
DAV College staff strike work for tenth day
Jagraon, March 5
The indefinite strike launched by the teaching and non-teaching staff of Lajpat Rai DAV College entered the tenth day today. Pressing the management for fulfilling their long-pending demands, the protesting staff sat on a dharna at the college entrance. The employees also raised slogans against the college management for not disbursing their salaries for past three months.
Teaching and non-teaching staff block the entrance to Lajpat Rai DAV College in Jagraon on Wednesday. A tribune photograph
GADVASU: Dairy tech students demand campus placements
Ludhiana, March 5
Accusing the authorities of showing no concern towards their recruitment, the dairy technology students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) today staged a protest on the campus.
Students of the College of Dairy Science and Technology protest at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Implement new wage policy, say PRTC contractual staff
Ludhiana, March 5
Employees of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) working on contractual basis struck work to press for the implementation of new directions issued by the state government regarding their wages.
SCD Govt College staff to protest outside Ayali’s house
Ludhiana, March 5
Irked by the delay in the disbursement of their salaries, teachers and other employees of SCD Government College will stage a dharna outside the house of Akali-BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, Manpreet Singh Ayali.
Shruti makes city proud in company secretaries’ exam
Ludhiana, March 5
Shruti Garg has made the city proud by securing fourth rank in the Institute of Company Secretaries of India Professional examination at the all-India level. The 22-year-old graduated in commerce from DD Jain College before pursuing MBA from Shree Atam Vallabh Jain College.
question papers for class IX exams
Schools resent dept’s instructions
Ludhiana, March 5
Government schools are resenting the financial loss they had to bear due to the recent instructions of the Education Department regarding question papers of Class IX.
Two die in accident
Khamano, March 5
Two persons died after a speeding car hit their motorcycle near Khamano Khurd village. The deceased were identified as Jagtar Singh (37) and Karamjit Singh (27), both residents of Chuhar Majra village.
BUSINESS NEWS
159 apply for new power connections
Ludhiana: As many as 159 industrialists whose units fall under mixed land use area submitted applications for an increase in the power load and new connections during a camp organised at the UCPMA office on Gill Road today. Chief Engineer Rachpal Singh inaugurated the camp. Manpreet Singh Ayali had made the announcement in this regard yesterday.
Ana, Karanjeet declared best athletes
Ludhiana, March 5
Ana and Karanjeet Singh, both students of BCom-III, were declared the best athletes in the girls’ and boys’ sections, respectively, in the inaugural edition of the Annual Athletics Meet of Shree Atam Vallabh Jain College held here today.
Students take part in an event during the Annual Athletics Meet at Shree Atam Vallabh Jain College, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. A Tribune Photo
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With Atam Nagar legislator Simarjit Singh Bains throwing his hat in the ring, the Ludhiana Lok Sabha poll promises to be at least a four-cornered contest. Bains today declared that he will contest as an Independent from Ludhiana.
