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Mann proves to be crowd-puller
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 23
Thousands of residents of the localities situated along the Ludhiana-Malerkotla and Dehlon-Jodhan highways today converged on the roadsides to have a glimpse of comedian Bhagwant Mann during a road show of the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP).
Comedian-turned-politician Bhagwant Mann addresses a gathering during a road show organised in favour of AAP’s Ludhiana candidate HS
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Bhagwant Mann and HS Phoolka near Narangwal village during the road show.
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MC lacks in planning, public suffers
Ludhiana, April 23
The civic body hardly plans before initiating development works. A work is started in an area and then the contractor is suddenly asked to move to some other place. Residents remain at the receiving end of this poor planning by the civic body.
A patch of a road at Model Town left uncarpeted by a contractor.
A Tribune photograph
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No check on road ‘encroachments’
Ludhiana, April 23
Three-fourths of a road has been "encroached" upon by the owners while carrying out private constructions. Though the nearby residents and commuters suffer a lot, the authorities choose to shut their eyes to such violations.
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Ludhiana battle to be a cliffhanger
Ludhiana, April 23
With less than a week left for the Lok Sabha elections, the battle lines are drawn. Even as Independent candidate Simarjit Singh Bains kept talking about the 'third alternative' for the electorate, Congress candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu demanded Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's resignation on moral grounds.
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(right) SAD-BJP candidate Manpreet Singh Ayali campaigns in
Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
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Candidates avoid splurging on sops
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 23
Women and children residing in colonies missed the hospitality extended by candidates during the civic body elections held nine months ago. Candidates contesting the elections for the posts of panch and sarpanch had offered soft drinks, sweets and junk food to women and children in villages.
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Centre’s Mid-Day Meal Scheme not a master stroke
Ludhiana, April 23
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme of the UPA-led Central Government, which was projected as a master stroke, has failed to fulfil its objective to control the school drop-out rate. The division of funds between state and Centre governments has proved as a big hurdle for the proper implementation of the scheme.
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A cook prepares a mid-day meal at a government school in
Ludhiana; and (right) students partake of food.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Last date for filing quarterly VAT return extended, traders welcome decision
Ludhiana, April 23
The last date for e-filling of quarterly value-added tax (VAT) return has been extended till May 31.
Earlier, the last date was April 30. However, no changes have been made in the last date of payment of the tax.
Flames of neglect engulf Fire Dept
Ludhiana, April 23
The ailing fire department has failed to catch the eye of candidates. The department has been facing neglect for the past many years.
No steps have been taken to upgrade it. There is no hydraulic ladder, which makes high-rise buildings vulnerable to fire incidents. Even the fire brigade staff do not have safety equipment, including masks.
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Poll by second week of June
Ludhiana, April 23
The Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) elections will be held before the second week of June. The decision was taken during the general house meeting of the association at Pal Auditorium on the university campus.
PAU teachers attend a general body meeting of their association in Ludhiana on
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World Earth Day: Go-Green spirit engulfs schools of the industrial city
Baba Isher Singh Senior Secondary Public School
Ludhiana: Earth Day was observed at the school in Ludhiana on Tuesday. The school music team recited a shabad related to the day along with a poem and a dance presented by the students. Principal Ranjit Kaur advised the students to save the earth.
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(Clockwise from top left) Students show cards made by them on World Earth Day at Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School; students of GMT Public School take part in a painting competition; tiny tots dressed as fruits and vegetables at ABC Montessori School; and students of Shifaly International School, Rahon Road, take out a save environment rally in
Ludhiana. Tribune
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FEE HIKE
Parents to intensify stir
Ludhiana, April 23
Parents of the students studying at Bal Bharti School, Dugri, led by the Parents’ Association staged a protest outside the school against the fee hike and re-admission here today.
Hotel industry a job-creator: Assn head
Ludhiana, April 23
The restaurant industry is fastest growing in India. It is witnessing 22 to 25 per cent growth that will sustain for next five years.
Office-bearers of the Hotel and Restaurant Association launch the Punjab Tourism Guide in
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Gurdas as fit as any young actor, says wife
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Ludhiana, April 23
The star cast of upcoming movie Dil Vil Pyar Vyar was in the city to promote the flick slated to release on May 2.
When asked about the huge age-gap between Gurdas Mann and Neeru Bajwa, who play the lead roles in the movie, Mann’s wife and film’s director, Manjeet Mann, came to his
rescue.
Gurdas Mann strikes a pose with his wife, Manjeet Mann, and Jassi Gill in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Zarine, Gippy come calling
Ludhiana, April 23
After her innings in Bollywood, Zarine Khan will be seen in a pure “desi” role in Punjabi movie “Jatt James Bond” that hits the screens this Friday.
The actor, who was last seen in Houseful 2, was in the city today along with Gippy
Grewal, who plays the male lead in the flick.
Star gaze: Bollywood actress Zarine Khan, along with Gippy Grewal and Gurpreet Guggi, promote their upcoming movie ‘Jatt James Bond’ in Ludhiana. Tribune
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DC issues instructions
Ludhiana, April 23
Rajat Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Electoral Officer, said the Food and Civil Supplies Department would not procure wheat from grain markets on April 30.
The decision was taken to ensure good voter turnout at polling booths.
FROM SCHOOLS
Reunion
Ludhiana: Students of the 1988 batch of Atam Public School arranged a reunion. Around 34 old students got together after 26 years. “It was a wonderful experience to see everyone doing well in their professional and personal lives. Most of us were meeting after our farewell in 1988,” said Badish
Jindal, one of the alumni.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Association extends support
The Railway Pensioners' Association on Wednesday pledged to support Independent candidate Simarjit Singh
Bains. Association chairperson Sher Singh said the country needed fearless and honest leaders. He said the
SAD-BJP alliance and the Congress had failed on all fronts.
A student receives her degree during the annual convocation of the PCTE Group of Institutes
in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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Match between Ludhiana, Bathinda ends in a draw
Ludhiana, April 23
The two-day match between Ludhiana and Bathinda during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament
(U-16) for ML Markan Trophy at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ended in a draw. Both the teams shared one point each.
A batsman plays a shot during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-16) for ML Markan Trophy in
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