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Garment showroom gutted at congested Chaura Bazar
Ludhiana, May 18
A fire broke out at a garment showroom, Kala Cloth House, near the gate of Akalgarh Market, Chaura
Bazar, at around 2 pm today. It took the firefighters about two and a half hours to control the fire. No casualty was reported. A short-circuit is cited as the reason for the fire. Stocks worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed.
A firefighter breaks a wall of the showroom to douse fire at Chaura Bazar in Ludhiana on
Sunday. Photos: inderjeet verma
poll aftermath
Five booked for ‘attack’ on ASI
Ludhiana, May 18
Five persons have been booked for kidnapping and assaulting an Assistant Sub- Inspector (ASI) in the Daba area here last evening. Pardeep Singh, ASI from the vigilance wing of the police, alleged that he was assaulted by the supporters of an Independent candidate after he refused to support him in the Lok Sabha elections.
Diarrhoea claims boy’s life
Ludhiana, May 18
A five-year-old boy from Phambran today reportedly died due to diarrhoea. The boy, Prince was suffering from high fever and had vomited repeatedly in the past couple of days.
Key post decided unopposed, Sutlej Club poll less exciting this time
Ludhiana, May 18
Gurinderjit Singh Laddi has been elected vice-resident of the Sutlej Club held for the second consecutive term. He has defeated Sanjiv Dhanda by more than 300 votes.
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| Members cast vote during elections at the Sutlej Club in Ludhiana on Sunday; and (right) a gathering outside the club. photos: inderjeet verma |
 Better Ludhiana medical menace
Quacks make hay while Admn looks the other way
Ludhiana, May 18
While with a number of super-speciality hospitals coming up in the city, Ludhiana has emerged as a medical hub, the industrial city is also witnessing many quacks doing a brisk business, thanks to a sizeable population of poor migrants.
A quack sells his products on the roadside in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Residents benefit from free medical camps
Ludhiana, May 18
Medical camps were organised by various organisations across the city. The Hero DMC Heart Institute organised a free medical and heart check-up camp in association with the Rotary Club at Nav Durga Mandir, Sarabha Nagar.
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| A doctor writes a prescription at a medical camp; and (right) volunteers donate blood in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Artificial limbs distributed
Ludhiana, May 18
The Tagore branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad organised an artificial limb distribution camp at Viklang Sahayta Kendra, Rishi
Nagar. Twenty-five differently abled people were given artificial limbs, calipers, crutches and hearing aid, under the guidance of medical experts.
Differently abled persons get artificial limbs at Viklang Sahayta Kendra in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
CME on retinal diseases conducted
Ludhiana, May 18
Department of Ophthalmology and Ludhiana Ophthalmological Society of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) jointly conducted a first of its kind CME on retinal diseases for general ophthalmologists of the region.
BR Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated
Ludhiana, May 18
Dr Ambedkar Mission Employees Federation, Punjab, celebrated 123rd Dr Ambedkar Jayanti Samaroh at Guru Nanak Dev
Bhawan.
Office-bearers of Dr Ambedkar Mission give Yug Purush Dr BR Ambedkar Award-2014 to Ashok Bharti in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet verma
BHAVADHAS to celebrate golden jubilee on June 1
Ludhiana, May 18
A state-level workers’ convention of Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj (BHAVADHAS) was held today at Kapoor Palace under the leadership of Ashwani
Sahota, national director, BHAVADHAS.
Ashok Sahota ( third from right) releases a book written by Dr Dev Singh at a state-level convention of BHAVADHAS in Ludhiana. photo: Inderjeet verma
Children display art skills at mall
Ludhiana, May 18
"Ludhiana Invincible Round Table" (LIRT 202) under the umbrella of Round Table India organised a charity art competition for the children of Ludhiana
"Zindegi Ke Rang, Round Table Ke Sangh" here at Westend Mall today.
Students participate in a charity art competition organised by Round Table India in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo: inderjeet verma
City bikers turn good Samaritans
Ludhiana, May 18
Bikers of the city, owning expensive superbikes, continued their charitable run today by donating seven computers and a printer at the School for Deaf and Dumb Children on the Hambran Road. About 65 bikers from the city owning mostly Harley Davidson motorbikes reached the school and made the donation.
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| (Left) Bikers who donated computers at the School
for Deaf and Dumb Children on the Hambran Road; and (right) special children present a cultural programme at
the school in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Campaign against drug addiction launched
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 18
Residents of Pohir village in Ludhiana district near here have launched a crusade against the menace of drug addiction and paddling of drugs and narcotics in the region.
Residents during the launch of a campaign against drug addiction at Pohir village, near Mandi Ahmedgarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Youth urged to preserve historic buildings
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 18
Feeling pride in being the owners of buildings constructed during pre-independence period, octogenarians of the town have urged the younger generations to preserve the historic importance of erstwhile Bahadurgarh locality now known as Bahrali Mandi (Outer
Mandi).
The year of construction inscribed on a building housing Government Primary School, Bahadurgarh, in Mandi Ahmedgarh. A
Tribune photograph
School Notes
Students excel
ludhiana: Students of Guru Nanak Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School, Gujjarkhan, excelled in the recently declared class XII results of Punjab School Education Board. In Commerce department Prabhjot Kaur, Manjit Singh got 82 per cent marks, Gurleen and Gurmeet Singh scored 78 per cent, Harjit Kaur and Gurdip Singh got 76 per cent and stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. In Arts stream, Amandeep Kaur and Jaswant Singh got 84 per cent, Sunaina Rani and Ashok Kumar got 82 per cent, Kajal Kumari and Ashok Kumar got 80 per cent marks and stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Gurvinder Singh Sarna congratulated the school principal Rajinder Kaur and all the staff members.
No time for throwing parties!
The president of the Sutlej Club, DC Rajat Aggarwal did a smart move by announcing the club's elections within a very short period. He did not give ample time to the contestants, their supporters to throw lavish parties, indulging in petty politics and mud-slinging. The members had not even thought that elections will be announced immediately once Lok Sabha election results declared. In fact, majority of the contestants were not geared-up for the contest. They virtually got 3-4 days' time to do the leg-work, reach out to members to support them. One of the old members of the club said, "These elections were held in most decent manner in past several years. Had these contestants been given time or opportunity, lakhs of rupees could have been wasted on organising parties to woo members. Besides, there is not much mud-slinging."
 Ludhiana scan
Students get scholarships
A Learn to Lead Scholarship Test, 2014, was organized by UEI Global College,
Ludhiana, to award scholarships and certificates to students who have appeared or passed Class XII board exams, with interest in professional and job oriented courses in Hotel Management and
BBA.
KK Singla, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-secretary, Punjab Legal Services Authority,
Ludhiana, (second from left) presents certificates to the students of UEI Global College. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Police seize fake paint
Ludhiana, May 18
The city police today raided a factory unit and seized a huge quantity of counterfeit paint material being packaged in buckets of a known brand. The factory owner, Kapin Gupta, was arrested, following the raid.
Sub-Junior Punjab State Softball Tournament
City eves emerge champions
Ludhiana, May 18
Hosts Ludhiana romped home victorious to lift the title in the girls’ section of the 16th Sub-Junior Punjab State Softball Tournament at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
The city girls’ team poses with officials after winning the 16th Sub-Junior Punjab Softball Championship title in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Tae kwon do: Students vie for top honours
Ludhiana, May 18
Over 100 boys and girls drawn from as many as 13 schools and colleges of the district took part in the Fifth Ludhiana District Tae Kwon Do Championship under various age categories at Sri Hargobind Public School,
Thakkarwal.
district cricket team
Probables shortlisted for camp
Ludhiana, May 18
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) held trials for selecting probables (under-25) for a coaching-cum-training camp prior to the final selection of the district squad for the upcoming Punjab State Inter District Cricket Tournament to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association.
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