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School ‘regularised’ despite bylaw violations
Ludhiana, April 9
In utter violation of the building bylaws, the Building Branch of Zone A office of the Municipal Corporation has approved the “regularisation” of a leading school, which is a part of a chain of schools, on the Jalandhar bypass.
Studies hit as board fails to provide many books
Ludhiana, April 9
 The
Punjab School Education Board has failed to provide some of the syllabus books
to students even a week after the beginning of the new academic session. The
students of government, PSEB-affiliated and government-aided private schools are
yet to receive some books.
An employee of the PSEB inspects a stock of books. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Shooting at MC Zone D office, one injured
Ludhiana, April 9
Showing scant regard to the Police Commissioner's orders on prohibiting the use of firearms, two persons, owing allegiance to the Akali Dal, fired shots on the premise of the District Food and Civil Supplies Office located at Sarabha Nagar here today.
Police officials at the Zone-D office of the MC in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Migrants face neglect in city
Ludhiana, April 9
Migrant population in the city, whose number is in lakhs, is being ignored by politicians during the Lok Sabha poll campaign. As most of the migrants are not permanent residents of Punjab, they have their votes registered at their native places.
Migrant workers live in a pathetic condition at Durga Colony near Dhandari Kalan in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Social media puts politics on youngsters’ mind
Ludhiana, April 9
Thanks to political messages, jokes, videos, and animations doing the rounds on social media, many youngsters hitherto indifferent to politics have become keyed to it.
Residents in a tight spot
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 9
Organising social functions during the election days is proving to be a tricky affair for families not associated with any particular political outfit.
21 file nominations on last day
Ludhiana, April 9
Twenty-one aspirants from the Ludhiana constituency filed their nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections on the last day of the process today.
Voter ID card issued in dead man’s name
Ludhiana, April 9
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal has initiated a departmental probe into the case of issuing a voter identity card in the name of a deceased man.
DVT can be prevented by regular physical activity: Doc
 Ludhiana, April 9
During the ongoing International Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month, Dr Ravul
Jindal, vascular surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, said all DVT patients were living a happy life post treatment.
Dr Ravul Jindal talks about deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with a gathering in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Capacity to go up
Ludhiana, April 9
Ludhiana Effluent Treatment Society (LETS) is all set to increase the capacity of the treatment plant in coming months.
LETS general secretary Charanjit Singh Vishkarma addresses mediapersons. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahjajan
Fashion first: City youth quick to don latest trends
Ludhiana, april 9
Talk fashion and the city youngsters are quick to sport the latest trends.
PAU retirees flay state government
Ludhiana, April 9
The Punjab Agricultural University Retirees Welfare Association has expressed its strong resentment against the non-payment of arrears to the retired employees of the university.
President, PAU Retirees Welfare Association, Zila Ram Bansal, addresses a general body meeting of the association in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
GADVASU opens admissions
Ludhiana, April 9
Admission to different undergraduate and postgraduate courses in veterinary, fisheries and dairy technology at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University for the academic session 2014-15 has commenced.
Punjabi teacher churns out music album
Ludhiana, April 9
Promoting the rich culture and traditions of Punjab is his aim. Karamjeet Grewal, a Punjabi teacher at Government High School, Kheri-Jhameri, known for writing children’s literature and is now making his mark in the music world.
Karamjeet Grewal shows his music album, Zindagi, for which he has penned six songs. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Paper setter’s mistake may cost students dear
Doraha, April 9
BA first year students of political science expressed their resentment against the paper setter for wrong translation and confusion that they noticed in the question paper today.
Debate held on climate change
Ludhiana, April 9
A debate on climate change was held at the PG Department of Economics of Kamla Lohtia SD College, Ludhiana. After a thorough discussion on the topic, it was observed that the main cause of this change is greenhouse gases emitted by automobiles, burning of fossil fuels, which releasing carbon dioxide gases in the atmosphere.
Inaugural ceremony held at MGM School
Ludhiana, April 9
MGM Public School,
Dugri, celebrated its inaugural ceremony for the Kindergarten Section. MC Commissioner, Paramjit Singh
Ghuman, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Children give a ‘special’ ode to Army personnel
Ludhiana, April 9
Donning the Army colours, special children of Nirdosh School depicted the life of defence personnel at a function here today.
Singing “Nanha Munna Rahi
Hu”, they enacted the training of Army personnel, followed by a dance performance on “Sandese Aate
Hai” to depict their life on the field. A performance on “'Himmat Vatan ki Hum Se
Hai” marked their victory in a battle.
Students of Nirdosh School for special children perform during a function in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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DBA polls: Six file nomination papers
Ludhiana, April 9
Six contestants staking claim to different posts in the coming annual elections of the District Bar Association
(DBA) today filed nomination papers.
District athletics meet on April 11, 12
Ludhiana, April 9
The annual Ludhiana District Open Athletics Meet for boys and girls will
be organised at Guru Nanak Stadium on April 11 and 12.
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Students of the Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), Baddowal, threw the traffic rules to the wind while carrying out an awareness rally on right to vote.