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MC General House by August 25
Ludhiana, August 20
The protesting Congress councillors today lifted their dharna at the Zone A office on an assurance given by Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria that the MC General House would definitely be called by August 25 to sort out many pending issues.
SAD-BJP row over development works in city comes to fore
Ludhiana, August 20
The ongoing work for connecting domestic sewer lines to the main sewer in various localities falling under Ward No. 12 in the city has come in the eye of a storm with the area councillor, Surjit Singh Rai, and the Jamalpur Mandal president of the BJP, Anil Arora, trading charges of misappropriation of funds.
School for Meritorious
Only six respond to final offer
Ludhiana, August 20
Despite several attempts, the Education Department has failed to attract the required admissions to the Residential School for Meritorious Students. After the final offer, only six students applied for admission.
Date for filing VAT quarterly returns extended
Ludhiana, August 20
The Excise and Taxation Department has extended the last date for filing value added tax (VAT) quarterly return from August 20 to August 25. However, the dates for making payment remain the same. The date has been extended after the department received a number of representations from traders and chartered accountants in this regard.
Chhapar Chowki in-charge suspended
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 20
The Ludhiana (Rural) police has initiated action against three policemen of the Chhapar police chowki after allegations of dereliction of duty levelled against them. While the in charge of the
chowki, Hardeep Singh, has been suspended with immediate effect, two others were sent to the Police Lines.
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| (Left) Encroachments being removed by the tehbazari wing from Transport Nagar; and on seeing the MC team, encroachers started removing their shanties.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Congress leaders observe the birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
LUDHIANA
Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary celebrated
The Congress and various organisations and associations celebrated the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Wednesday.
The association of the terrorism-affected observed the day as ‘Sankalp Diwas’. The president of the association KK Bawa said Rajiv Gandhi made a commendable contribution to the making of modern India.
“His contribution to the Panchayati Raj is commendable,” he said. The birth anniversary was also celebrated at the Congress
Bhawan. The Congress leaders garlanded the photograph of the former Prime Minister and also distributed ladoos among those present. The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee Urban Development Cell, under the leadership of Ramesh Joshi, also celebrated the birth anniversary.
The Congress Sewa Dal Urban organised a programme on the occasion. Coolers checked
Teams from the Health Department checked coolers in Dashmesh nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, near cheema colony, on Wednesday. Larvae of aedes aegypti were found on the occasion. Awareness rally
The Hindu Sikh Jagriti Sena in association with the SDP School management held a rally to create awareness about dengue here on Wednesday. Students of SDP School took part in the rally in an enthusiastic manner. The management of the school and representatives from the sena made masses aware about the disease that is spread through mosquitoes.
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a Reality check at the Office of the Sub-Registrar
Staff absent, visitors at receiving end
Ludhiana, August 20
The tall claims of the state government to provide state-of-the-art facilities to the public at the Sub Registrar offices stand exposed as the staff, including tehsildars, clerks and peons etc, don’t report for work.
Visitors are forced to wait for long hours to get their works done at the office of the Sub-Registrar (East) in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
The office of the Sub-Registrar (West) wears a deserted look during working hours in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune
photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Years on, garbage heap mounts
Doraha, August 20
A garbage heap — set up in the middle of the market road in Doraha — stares every passerby in the face. The stench-emitting waste with flies hovering over it has become an eyesore. Despite repeated requests by residents, shopkeepers, shoppers, pedestrians and visitors to clear the mess have fallen on deaf ears.
A garbage dump right in the middle of the railway road at
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Theft incidents spread panic among residents
Jagraon, August 20
The increasing incidents of theft in rural areas of Jagraon have spread panic and fear among residents. In fact, the rural areas have witnessed a huge increase in the incidents of theft during the recent past and the residents are forced to spend sleepless nights due to a rise in such incidents in the villages.
BA-I: Seats still lying vacant
Ludhiana, August 20
Though students make efforts to get admission to the Government College for Girls, the authorities deny admission to those who fail to make it to the cut-off list.
It may sound strange that despite the competition between students, seats are still lying vacant in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) first-year course.
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College holds rally to mark Sadbhavana Diwas
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Doraha, August 20
The NSS (Girls) and the Youth Club (Girls) of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, today took out a rally to celebrate Sadbhavana Diwas. The rally was flagged off by girls wing in charge Prof Amarjeeet
Kaur. She asked the volunteers to make efforts for establishing peace and harmony in the state.
Students of Guru Nanak National College take out a rally in Doraha on Wednesday.
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Panjab University introduces ‘bhand’ in youth festival
Ludhiana, August 20
Panjab University, Chandigarh, introduced traditional humorous act called ‘bhand’ in the youth festival, which is scheduled to be held next month. The university introduced the item to show the rich culture of Punjab.
Diploma in Stock Market, Trading
Operations
21 students get admission to Ludhiana college
Ludhiana, August 20
As many as 21 students were admitted today during the first counselling of the Community College at SCD Government,
Ludhiana, for Diploma in Stock Market and Trading Operations.
Bank officials told to remain vigilant
Dehlon, August 20
The Gill Circle police have launched a movement to educate bank officials about measures to check robberies and snatchings in banks and ATMs.
Staff of various branches of commercial banks have been told to be extra vigilant and remain updated about crisis management plans, besides checking the working of
CCTVs, emergency siren and fire alarms.
A police official gives security tips to the staff of a bank at
Dehlon. A
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PG allowance
PCMS docs observe pen-down strike
Ludhiana, August 20
The Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) Specialist Doctors’ Association and the PCMS (dental wing) today observed a pen-down strike from 11am to noon.
The doctors wore black badges as a mark of protest and submitted a memorandum to the civil surgeon.
Birth, death certificates not preserved well: BJP
Ludhiana, August 20
BJP leaders, including Senior Deputy Mayor Sunita Aggarwal and party District President Parvin
Bansal, have observed that the records of birth and death certificates were not up to the mark at the Birth and Death Certificate office.
Conning to be fun with ‘Control Bhaji Control’
Ludhiana, August 20
Conning will be fun when “Control Bhaji Control” hits theatres on August 22.
The film’s cast, including Karan Kundra and Sangram Singh, visited the city today for the promotion of the film.
The star cast of ‘Control Bhaji Control’ during the promotion of their upcoming movie in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune
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Provide better services to poor: IMA
Ludhiana, August 20
To provide the best medical facilities to the poor at affordable rates, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), has asked it’s members to help the needy in seeking specialist consultation and bringing private medical services within their reach.
‘Take action against MC chief’
Ludhiana, August 20
Independent councillors, who had alleged rude behaviour at the hands of Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal during the Sangat Darshan yesterday, met Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria today and asked him to initiate action against the commissioner.
280 donate blood at mega camp
Ludhiana, August 20
Playwin Foundation - a wing of Pan India Network Limited, came out in a big way to help thalassaemic patients. The foundation joined hands with Zindagi Live Foundation and organised their 1st mega blood
donation camp in the city today.
Volunteers donate blood at the first mega blood donation camp organised by the Playwin foundation in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Club does its bit for addicts
Ludhiana, August 20
Taking an initiative to rehabilitate drug addicts, the Knitwear Club has offered employment to those who have shunned drugs and are now leading a normal life.
Two former addicts are already undergoing training, after which they will get placements in one of the knitwear units registered with the club.
Cattle removed from house
Ludhiana, August 20
On the directions of the high court, a team of officials from the Municipal Corporation removed certain animals from a house in Gurdev Nagar today.
As per information, there was a dispute among two brothers and one of them moved to the court with a complaint that his brother had kept animals in the house and was running a biogas plant violating the norms.
Vana Mahotsava celebrated
Ludhiana, August 20
Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana, organised ‘Vana Mahotsava’ and an installation ceremony of the Environment Club on Wednesday. DFO Dr DS Brar was the chief guest.
FROM SCHOOLS
Monsoon celebrations
Bal Bharati Public School celebrated Monsoon Day to give its students a feel of the beauty of weather. The children expressed their feelings about weather through colourful paintings and write-ups.
Students of BVM Shishu Vatika present an item during a cultural extravaganza in
Ludhiana. A Tribune
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Students of Bal Bharati Public School participate in a drawing competition in
Ludhiana. A Tribune
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PAU NOTES
Crop competition
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), will hold a crop produce competition on the first day of its on-campus Kisan Mela, scheduled for September 12. The theme of the mela will be “Khalas sudhre beej apnao, kharche ghatao, munafa vadhao (use improved seeds; reduce cost and enhance profit).”
Boy hangs himself from ceiling fan in Daresi area
Ludhiana, August 20
A 17-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in a room located in the Daresi area.
The deceased has been identified as Shiv Charan of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
District Inter-Zone School Games for Girls
Ludhiana Zone II shine in badminton meet
Ludhiana, August 20
Ludhiana Zone II emerged victorious in the Under-17 and Under-19 categories in badminton in the Ludhiana District Inter-Zone School Games for Girls being organised by the District Education Department at different venues here today. |
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| Winners of the handball Under-17 category in a jubilant mood at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune
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Inter-School Carrom Championship
Green Land eves excel
Ludhiana, August 20
The students of Green Land Senior Secondary Public School, Jalandhar Bypass branch, stood first in the girls (U-17) category in the Ludhiana District Inter-School Carrom Championship organised by the District Education Department at the Bhartiya Vidya
Mandir, Kitchlu Nagar, here today. |
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| The students of Green Land Senior Secondary Public School are all smiles at their achievement in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune
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