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IT rap: 1,000 get notices for not paying wealth tax
Ludhiana, March 28
Coming down heavily on the defaulters for not paying wealth tax, the Income Tax Department today shot off notices to as many as 1,000 people in the city.
It is the first time that the department has sent notices to the defaulters.
Man out on bail commits suicide; two booked
Ludhiana, March 28
A 21-year-old youth —booked in an abetment to suicide case and currently out on bail — committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence at Basant
Vihar, near Noorwala Road, yesterday.
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MC issues notices in back date?
Ludhiana, March 28
Finally waking up from its deep slumber, the Municipal Corporation has issued notices to the owners of 16 ‘illegal’ buildings. However, the date of issuing of notices has been disputed by an RTI activist.
The MC has served notices on the owners of 16 illegal buildings constructed in Zone A, Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
No fixed time for garbage collection
 Ludhiana, March 28
In absence of proper planning to collect garbage from major dumping sites in the city, the residents and commuters have to face problems.
The A-Z company, which has been given the contract by the civic body to collect garbage from the city, has no fixed timings for the task. It has made it too inconvenient for the residents, leading to traffic jams on busy roads like Ghumar Mandi during peak hours.
A truck parked on a road to lift garbage from a dump outside the Khalsa College for Women in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
District records 3.3 mm rainfall, mercury dips
 Ludhiana, March 28
Rainfall brought back chill to the city today. Dr PK Kingra, Associate Professor of Agrometrology at Punjab Agricultural University said, "3.3 mm rainfall was recorded in the Ludhiana district today. The weather will remain cloudy in the next 24 hours. There is a possibility of thunderstorm followed by light rainfall and hail storm."
drenched: A sudden spell of rainfall caught residents by surprise in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Development works suffer due to MC’s ‘indifference’
Ludhiana, March 28
The apathy of the Municipal Corporation has given a free hand to contractors to use sub-standard material for development works worth crores of rupees.
Flocking together: Birds sit on a branch after a spell of rainfall in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Show-cause notice served on school
Jagraon, March 28
In the wake of a series of protests by the parents of students of a private school at
Jagraon, a team of the State Education Department visited the school today.
Allotment of plots
Fate of 114 allottees hangs in balance
Ludhiana, March 28
The fate of 114 successful allottees of residential plots of 125 square yards each in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Colony of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) hangs in the balance for more than 18 months as the local government department (read Punjab Government) has not approved the resolution for issuing allotment letters for the draw conducted in September and October 2012.
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People urged to vote without fear
Ludhiana, March 28
Awareness observer Rajesh Jha, appointed for anlaysing the efforts being made by the District Administration for making people aware of
casting their vote, said this time more people would exercise their franchise.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal (second from left) and other officials attend a voter awareness programme in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Political activities gather pace
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 28
With the announcement of candidates for the coming Lok Sabha elections by major parties, political activities have picked up in the region.
AAP candidate Phoolka visits villages in Gill constituency
Ludhiana, March 28
HS Phoolka, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, intensified his election campaign and visited villages in the Gill constituency today.
Close shave: A gravel-laden truck overturned on the NH-I in Ludhiana on Thursday night after the driver lost control over the vehicle. The driver had a miraculous escape. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Dakha constituency
Awareness observer interacts with voters
Ludhiana, March 28
Awareness observer Rajesh Kumar Jha, who is appointed to inspect different activities related to the elections, today visited several polling booths in the Dakha constituency and interacted with the voters.
Filing of income tax returns
Banks, IT offices to remain open today, tomorrow
Ludhiana, March 28
To facilitate the last-minute filing of income tax returns by taxpayers, field income tax offices and banks will remain open even on Saturday and Sunday. In some parts of the country, Monday has been declared as a holiday but banks and IT offices will be operational there as well.
Lifestyle changes behind rise in infertility: Expert
 Ludhiana, March 28
Infertility problems have been a major concern in India lately, especially after the recent report by the World Bank that had reported 17 per cent decline in fertility rates in India from year 2000. Though the decline in fertility rate has been quite high worldwide in the past 10 years, the maximum decline of 28 per cent has been noticed in Punjab in the country. Experts attribute environmental factors and lifestyle changes for increasing problem of infertility.
Dr Manika Khanna addresses a press conference in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Dramatic characters depict pain of Partition
Ludhiana, March 28
A play titled “Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, Oh Jameya E Nahin,” was staged at Balraj Sahni Open Air Theatre Punjabi Bhawan to commemorate World Theatre Day last evening as part of the three-day theatre festival being organised here.
Artistes enact a scene from a play, "Jis Lahore Nai Vekhya, Oh Jameya E Nahin" at the
Punjabi Bhawan. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dental College meet
Sports, cultural activities mark Day 2
Ludhiana, March 28
The North Zone Inter-Medical and Dental College Tournament (NOZIT-2014) today witnessed several sports and cultural activities on the second day.
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Guest lectures
The School of Business Studies, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organised a series of interactive guest lectures. Dr Kanwal Nain
Kapil, associate professor, Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, delivered a talk on “Marketing Strategy”, while Dr Sheeba
Kapil, associate professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, delivered a lecture on “Mergers and Acquisitions”. Dr KN Kapil made the students aware of various aspects of marketing strategy along with their practical implications in today’s business environment.
COLLEGE NOTES
Students excel in exams
MA students of Ramgarhia Girls College, Department of Music Vocal, blazed a trail of glory by clinching a number of university positions in the semester I and semester III examinations conducted by Panjab University in December 2013. In the exams of semester I, Anureet Kaur bagged the first position in Panjab University with 92 per cent marks. Bhawna Handa bagged the second position in the university by securing 89 per cent marks, whereas Amandeep Kaur stood third in the university with 85.5 per cent marks. Harminder Kaur secured 80 per cent marks and Gurjeet Kaur secured 79.5 per cent marks and got the 10th and 11th positions in the university respectively.
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Schools
School holds graduation ceremony
The graduation ceremony of the Kindergarten Wing of Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha
Nagar, was held on Friday at the school auditorium. As many as 400 students were felicitated with kindergarten diplomas on their promotion to Class I. The children were attired in convocation gowns. Principal Mona Singh congratulated the students.
Students of Guru Nanak Public School perform during the graduation ceremony in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
BUSINESS NEWS
Parx launches Reversible Collection
Parx, the casual lifestyle brand launched the “Reversible Collection” with products ranging from jackets, knits, shorts, shirts and denims that can be worn both ways. The Designers' Choice collection includes Ombre T-shirts, reversible jackets, shorts and T-shirts, bright coloured chinos and shirts, which are in trend.
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CM to visit Samrala
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will visit Samrala on Saturday to address an election rally for the Akali Dal-BJP candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency Kulwant Singh. Former Samrala MLA Jagjivan Singh Khirnia said the rally would be held at the Grain Market at 11 am. He said many other leaders of the Akali Dal and the BJP would also address the gathering. Khirnia said all arrangements had been completed and they had toured several villages of the area to mobilize crowds.
24 bottles of liquor seized, 1 arrested
Khamano, March 28
The Khamano police claimed to have arrested a youth and recovered 24 bottles of illicit liquor from his custody.
One held with 15 kg of poppy husk
Jagraon, March 28
The police have arrested one alleged drug peddler and seized 15 kg of poppy husk from him.
The accused has been identified as Tarsem Singh, alias Sema, a resident of Lakha village near
Hathur.
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