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Beautiful moment: Winner of the Ms Farewell contest Jaspreet Kaur (centre) along with runners-up Eshna Verma (right) and Gagandeep Kaur at Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Weather shades: Girls use umbrellas to protect themselves from rain in Ludhiana on Monday. Experts have said the rain will not affect the crops. Rain is likely on Tuesday too. However, the sky will be clear on March 26. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Businessmen avoid carrying cash
Ludhiana, March 24
Though the Chief Election Commissioner has increased the limit for transaction of money up to Rs 10 lakh during the elections, there is fear among businessmen.
Traders are avoiding carrying cash during the ongoing election code of conduct keeping in mind the seizure of cash during the Vidhan Sabha
elections.
‘College ambassadors’ succeed in mission
Ludhiana, March 24
After successfully running an awareness campaign on encouraging youth to exercise their right to franchise, “college ambassadors” are now busy in their annual examinations.
The awareness campaign was run by 18 "college ambassadors" in the city colleges.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal hands over a voter card to a student during a function. A File
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Govt wakes up to plight of the poor
Ludhiana, March 24
While the affluent residents of the city are feeling harassed with the election fever and frequent VIP movements, the poll mode has brought smiles on the faces of people living Below Poverty Line (BPL).
MCPI (U) to support honest candidates of pro-people parties, says committee
Doraha, March 24
The state committee of the Marxist Communist Party of India (United) has decided to support the honest candidates of pro-people parties in the state.
This resolution was passed during its meeting held at KK Kaushal Memorial Bhavan, Doraha, today.
Degrees conferred on 43 medical students at CMCH
Ludhiana, March 24
The annual convocation of Christian Medical College, Christian Dental College, College of Nursing and College of Physiotherapy was held here today.
Dr Beant Singh Ahloowalia, former consultant, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Pedalling their way to fitness
Ludhiana, March 24
Residents from different age groups and walks of life are increasingly opting to pedal to their destination. By making cycling a part of their routine, these residents are not only keeping themselves fit but are also contributing in making the air fit for breathing.
People from all age groups are taking to cycling to stay fit. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Punjab school education board
Class X exams begin today
Ludhiana, March 24
The Education Department is all set to conduct the Punjab School Education Board Class X examinations from tomorrow.
District Education Officer (DEO) Paramjeet Kaur said foolproof arrangements had been made for the examinations.
A plethora of events raise awareness on kidney ailments
Ludhiana, March 24
March is being celebrated as Kidney Month at Christian Medical College. Activities during the month, on the theme “Stop Kidney Injury”, aim at raising awareness on kidney-related diseases in order to ensure early detection.
Sherpur Road a shambles
Jagraon, March 24
Residents of localities situated on Sherpur Road have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to the poor condition of the road.
This road connects dozens of villages, including Sherpur Kalan, Kothe
Fatehdeen, Kothe Baggu, Kothe Jeeve Ke, Kothe Sherjang, Sheikhdaulat, Galib
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Ashok Kumar joins BJP
Ludhiana, March 24
Even as claims and counterclaims about switching loyalties continue, Ward No. 26 councillor Ashok Kumar joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today under the leadership of the BJP district president Parveen Bansal.
Food samples collected
Ludhiana, March 24
The Health Department today collected 22 samples from different places located near
Doraha. These samples were collected on the directions of Civil Surgeon Subhash
Batta.
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Annual function
Ludhiana: ABC Montessori School celebrated its annual function at PAL Auditorium of Punjab Agricultural University. The theme for the function was "Corruption in Education and Fraudulent NRI marriages". Students raised their voice against these social evils. The programme commenced with the lamp-lighting ceremony. Nursery and kindergarten students staged a devotional drama,
Chaturbhujam.
Students of ABC Montessori School perform during the annual function in
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Training course for J&K farmers begins
Ludhiana: A training course in fruits, vegetables and flower cultivation began at Punjab Agricultural University. Course coordinator Dr TS Riar said the programme was specially organised by the Centre for Training, Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, for progressive farmers of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. In all, 36 farmers are attending the training programme.
BUSINESS NEWS
PHD Chamber gets new zonal head
Ludhiana: Gurmeet Singh Kular has been nominated as the zonal head, chairman and convener of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ludhiana Zone. OP
Munjal, chairman, Hero Cycles; Onkar Singh Pahwa, chairman, Bicycle Research and Development Organisation
(BRADO); and Manjinder Singh Sachdev, president, BRADO, congratulated the new appointee.
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Religious gathering
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar on Monday asked the office-bearers of all the gurdwara parbandhak committees to motivate children to stay rooted to Sikh culture. Addressing a religious gathering at Sri Guru Singh
Sabha, Pakhowal Road, Makkar said it was unfortunate that children were drifting away from the religion. |
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A child sleeps on her mother’s shoulder during a baby show organised by Whizkids e-Learning Play School at Lions Club, Udham Singh Nagar, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Youth dies in accident, another injured
Koom Kalan, March 24
A youth was killed and another got injured after their motorcycle collided with a speeding truck near Doaba Bhaini village.
The deceased has been identified as Gurinder Singh (17), a resident of Shalu Bhaini village.
Amritpal Singh (17) from the same village was injured in the accident.
Man booked for fraud
Ludhiana: The police have booked a resident of Fazilka for committing a fraud of nearly Rs 6 lakh with a BJP leader, Ravinder
Arora. Ravinder said the accused, Sandeep Kumar, who is his distant relative, was working at his showroom located in Haibowal for the past four
years.
The accused in police custody in
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Chakar sports academy felicitates Fauja Singh
Jagraon, March 24
The Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar, near Jagraon, today felicitated internationally acclaimed marathon athlete Fauja Singh for his achievements in the field
of sports.
Office-bearers of the Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy,
Chakar, felicitate internationally acclaimed marathon runner Fauja Singh. A Tribune
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