Patriotic zeal:
Schoolchildren perform during the Independence Day rehearsal at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
ATP held taking 1.25 lakh bribe
Ludhiana, August 12
The vigilance bureau arrested Banke Bihari, Assistant Town Planner of Zone-C, Municipal Corporation, while taking a bribe of Rs 1.25 lakh here today. He was arrested following a complaint made by Baljit Rai, a resident of Shimlapuri.
Inmate hangs self in jail hospital
Ludhiana, August 12
A 57-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from the grill of a bathroom at the Central Jail early morning today. The deceased has been identified as Surjit Singh, a resident of Dasuya in Hoshiarpur district. According to the jail authorities, the deceased had been suffering from a mental illness.
Best out of waste: A home science student displays items made of waste material on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan |
Man murdered over illicit relations
Ludhiana, August 12
In a suspected case of illicit relations, a father and son murdered a person at Jagdish Colony in the Dhandari Kalan area last night.
Snatchers target two in Industrial City
Ludhiana, August 12
Two snatching incidents have been reported in the past 24 hours here. In the first incident, four persons, who were in inebriated condition, snatched Rs 8,500 from a man at Durgapuri area after stabbing him.
Illegal change of land use: LIT initiates action against defaulters
Ludhiana, August 12
After remaining in a deep slumber for a pretty long time, at last the authorities of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) have got down to the onerous task of taking action against allottees of shop-cum-flats
(SCFs) in its various schemes for illegal change of land use.
Illegal change of land use continues with impunity in SCFs at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Ludhiana. A file photograph
PAU VC inaugurates 2-day workshop
Ludhiana, August 12
Balanced fertilisation and promotion of resource conservation technologies are vital for agriculture sustainability.
These views were expressed by Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon while inaugurating the “Research and Extension Specialists’ Workshop for Rabi Crops” at the varsity today.
Experts take a look at the charts displayed at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
Passengers frisked ahead of I-Day
Ludhiana, August 12
The police today frisked passengers at the railway station and the bus stand.
Two police teams led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP-I) Amrik Singh Pawar and Assistant Commissioner of Police
(ACP) Ravinder Pal Singh Sandhu conducted checks.
The police check the luggage of passengers at the Ludhiana railway station on Tuesday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
SAD (Delhi) to support Cong candidates in byelections
Ludhiana, August 12
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) will support Congress candidates in the Patiala and Talwadi Sabo
byelections.
This was disclosed by Jathedar Jaswinder Singh Baliawal, president of the party’s Punjab unit.
Delay in road construction annoys Jagraon residents
 Jagraon, August 12
People residing in localities along Kacha Malak Road have been facing a tough time due to the delay in its construction. The work that started over nine months ago has been going on at a snail’s pace.
The residents say they have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to the delay.
The Kacha Malak road in Jagraon. A Tribune Photograph
A martyr remembered only once a year
Khanna, August 12
The police and the administration have stepped up security ahead of the 68th Independence Day. A state-level function will be organised at
Issru. The event is held every year in memory of Karnail Singh Benipal, who sacrificed his life for the Goa Liberation Movement. As political parties will take out rallies on the day, hoardings have been put up around the statue of the martyr.
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| Hoardings of political parties cover the area in front of Karnail Singh Benipal's statue at Issru. Tribune Photographs |
Use technology to ensure business growth, says expert
Ludhiana, August 12
The Ludhiana Management Association organised a lecture-cum-dinner meeting here last evening.
Surprise checks at juvenile home and Civil Hospital
Minister for better facilities
Ludhiana, August 12
The Minister for Health, Family Welfare, Social Security and Women and Child Development Surjit Kumar Jyani paid a surprise visit to the Juvenile Home and School for Visually Impaired Children today. Interacting with inmates of the juvenile home, the minister asked them if they were facing any problems. At the same time, he instructed officials to provide better facilities to the inmates.
Minister for Health, Family Welfare, Social Security and Women and Child Development Surjit Kumar Jyani at the Civil Hospital in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Namdhari Panthak Ekta Committee’s hunger strike enters 12th day
 Ludhiana, August 12
The Namdhari Panthak Ekta Committee’s hunger strike entered the 12th day today. Seven devotees have been fasting outside the Mini-Secretariat.
Members of the Namdhari Panthak Ekta Committee said a large number of devotees wanted to join them.
The fasting devotees outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Kisan Club celebrates Teej at Dalla
Jagraon, August 12
The women wing of Punjab Agricultural University’s Kisan Club celebrated Teej at Babe Ki Jheel in Dalla village near Jagraon.
Around 60 members of the club, lead by in charge Dr Rupinder Kaur, celebrated the festival with fervor along with the village women. The club members sang folk songs and performed giddha. They also taught the village women recipes of various food items.
Hike in power tariff opposed
Ludhiana, August 12
Members of the Federation of Industrial & Commercial Organisation held a meeting today. They opposed the proposed 4 to 6 per cent hike by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Residents air grievances
Ludhiana, August 12
Additional Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori held Sangat Darshan at the Zone A office today. With less than six officials, the Additional Commissioner started listening to grievances of residents. Pending cases could not be disposed of as most of the officials did not show up on time.
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BSNL workers protest
Members of the BSNL Employees Union, Ludhiana, and Sanchar Nigam Executives Association, Ludhiana, held a demonstration in front of the office of
PGMT, Bharat Nagar Chowk. They protested the retrograde recommendations of the consultant agency engaged by the BSNL for the financial revival and revamping of the company.
BSNL employees shout slogans at Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
from schools
Children celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth
Ludhiana: The Montessori wing of Bal Bharati Public School celebrated Janmashtami to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. Students of pre-nursery, Mont-I and Mont-II showered love on “Bal Gopal” through a colourful presentation of dances and melodies. The students of pre-nursery depicted Krishna’s love for “Maiya Yashoda” and “Gopis” a dance performance on “Pyara Kanhaiya”.
Children celebrate Teej at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Rehearse’ osmosis:
Schoolchildren drink water from a sprinkler at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. More than 1,000 schoolchildren will present cultural items on August 15. Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, will be the chief guest. He will unfurl the National Flag at Guru Nanak Stadium. The district administration will honour freedom fighters. Tricycles and sewing machines will be given to the poor. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
from colleges
International Youth Day
Ludhiana: International Youth Day was celebrated at DAV College, Phillaur, under the aegis of the Department of Youth Services and National Service Scheme. Addressing the students, principal SK Mahajan urged the students to make a difference by taking part in community service. He said only the youth could weed out all evils that are plaguing society. He also appealed to the students to come forward for the noble cause of blood donation. The day marked the beginning of weeklong celebrations. Prof SP Singh informed the students about the schedule and administered the oath to them.
Youth’s body found in well
Samrala, August 12
A youth of a nearby village was allegedly murdered by his two companions last night. The deceased has been identified as Amarjit Singh (25), a resident of Lalouri Klan village near here.
The mutilated body of the youth was recovered from a well of the village.
2 booked for rape bid
Ludhiana, August 12
The police have booked two persons in an attempt to rape case.
The victim told the police that Gora, along with his friend, came to meet her father at her place in Jodhan Mansooran village yesterday.
Sports trials from Aug 19
Ludhiana, August 12
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to set up an academy for athletics with special centres for middle and long distance runners. The competition-cum-selection trials for the purpose will be held at Guru Nanak Stadium on August 19 and 20.
8-wicket win for Kundan Vidya Mandir
Ludhiana, August 12
Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM), Civil Lines, trounced SDP Om Parkash Gupta Senior Secondary School by eight wickets to emerge champions in the Ludhiana Schools Cricket Zonal Tournament (U-17) organised by the Punjab Education Department at SDP College today.
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