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Dist SAD (Mann) chief held for attacking BJP worker
Ludhiana, August 24
Jaswant Singh Cheema, District president of the SAD (Mann), along with his accomplices, was booked for attacking a BJP worker, Jagram Yadav and his wife.
Cheema, who was arrested by the Salem Tabri police, has levelled counter allegations against Jagram Yadav. He said Jagram also attacked him.
Teacher Eligibility Test made more transparent
Ludhiana, August 24
For the first time, candidates taking Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in the state today were given a set of three answer sheets each with carbon papers. They were allowed to take one of the carbon copies of their answer sheets with them. While the original answer sheet was sent to the evaluation
centre, the second carbon copy was kept in the strong room.
Candidates take TET at Government School, Dholewal, in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune Photograph
Tutor turns predator
Ludhiana, August 24
Parents of other children, who were taking tuitions from Pankaj Arora, are in a state of shock after they learnt that the tutor had been raping a Class X student for nearly a year.
Parking costs visitors a pretty penny
Ludhiana, August 24
A day after a Dugri resident accused a parking attendant of overcharging him, another resident complained that he was charged Rs 300 by a youth claiming himself to be an employee of a parking contractor.
Vehicles parked haphazardly on the service lane outside Hotel Park Plaza in Ludhiana; and (below) the traffic police tow away a vehicle. Tribune
Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Arrangements on for Chhapar Mela
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
With Chhapar Mela a fortnight away (September 7), the town is abuzz with activity.
To avoid heavy rush during the mela, elderly persons have started coming to pay their obeisance at the shrine. Office-bearers of various committees, priests and officials of the civic body are busy making arrangements for the event.
Veteran Akali Dal leader passes away
Ludhiana, August 24
Veteran Akali Dal leader Ujagar Singh Chappa (80) passed away this evening. He suffered a heart attack. He is survived by two sons and one daughter.
Creativity a click away
Ludhiana, August 24
Their eyes are in constant search for what could make a great “click” as they pit their creative images against the world talent. More and more city youngsters are turning into amateur shutterbugs experimenting with and honing their photography skills.
DIVINE SERVICE:
An artisan gives the final touches to idols of Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Bank initiates plantation drive
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
As a part of the corporate social responsibility programme, officials of the State Bank of India launched a coordinated tree plantation drive in the region.
19K visit wedding exhibition
Ludhiana, August 24
After two days of showcasing luxurious wedding trousseau and couture by more than 85 designers from national and international market, the wedding exhibition “Wedding Asia 2014” concluded today.
HEALTH NOTES
Live operative workshop held at DMCH
Ludhiana: Dayanand Medial College and Hospital (DMCH) organised a mid-term CME and live operative workshop. The operating faculty comprised associate professor of surgery Dr Ashish Ahuja and Dr PS Nain, professor of surgery. Dr Laurent Layani, a renowned bariatric surgeon from Australia was invited as an expert during the operative workshop. He was accompanied by Isbella Florence from Paris and Dr Arush Sabharwal from Jeevan Mala Hospital, New Delhi.
REPORTERS' DIARY
Practise what you preach
With “Raj nahi sewa” being the official slogan of the government, the senior functionaries of the ruling SAD-BJP coalition continue to claim day in and day out that they believe in ‘sewa’ (service) and not ‘raj’ (ruling upon). However, the fact remains that almost without exception none of the government functionaries practise what they preach.
residential school for meritorious students
Finally, hostel facility for boys
Ludhiana, August 24
Finally, the boy students of the Senior Secondary Residential School for Meritorious Students will be moving into the old SCD Government College’s hostel renovated for them.
With one block of girls’ hostel having been completed, girl students of the residential school who had been staying at the boys’ hostel will be vacating the rooms. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
A treat for budding artists
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 24
Rubinjot Kaur, Alisha Sharma and Neelam emerged winners during the inter-college art competition and exhibition organised at the Bhutta Group of Colleges.
Giving wings to students’ imagination
Ludhiana, August 24
The Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Civil Lines, on Sunday organised an intra-college talent hunt show, “Reflexions 2014” on its campus.
The event began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp followed by the inaugural address by the institute coordinator, Prof Manjit Singh
Chhabra.
Students design posters during an intra-college talent hunt show at the Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
70 pvt psychiatrists attend annual CME
Ludhiana, August 24
Over 70 members attended the annual continuing medical education (CME) of the Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP), Punjab and Chandigarh.
The theme of the programme was "Opiate addiction: Its current status in Punjab".
Teej festivities enliven college
Ludhiana, August 24
Girl students of GTB National College, Dakha, celebrated Teej with great fun and
fervour. College principal Dr Guriqbal Singh said the institute had a tradition of celebrating this festival to give the girl students a platform to display their talent and get close to their cultural roots.
Playtime:
A softball match in progress during the Punjab State Inter-District School Games at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Cafeteria comes up at Punjabi Bhawan
Ludhiana, August 24
After a long wait, visitors to the Punjabi Bhawan can sit, interact and enjoy tea and snacks at reasonable prices under one roof.
The Punjabi Bhawan houses Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Language Department, District Depot of Punjab School Education Board and Reference Library.
GGSPS students bring laurels
Ludhiana, August 24
Students of Guru Gobind Singh Public School brought laurels in various competitions at Flahi Sahib.
The school bagged the second prize in “shabad gayan”. In turban-tying competition, Mankaran Singh and Jaskaran Singh won the first prize. Prabhsimran Singh came second and Gurdeep Singh got the third prize. Dapinder Singh earned a consolation prize.
Author revisits pains of partition
Ludhiana, August 24
The Baba Farid Foundation International organised a special function to release Barjinder Singh Brar’s novel “Lahu Bhijje Din-1947”.
While addressing the gathering, Jagdev Singh Jassowal, patron of Professor Mohan Singh Yaadgari Foundation, said through this novel, Brar has shared sufferings of Punjabis during the partition of India.
Barjinder Singh Brar shows his novel “Lahu Bhijje Din-1947” after its release in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo:
Himanshu mahajan
from colleges
Campus wears festive
look
Ludhiana: Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, wore a festive rural look during “Mela Dhiian Da” on its premises. Students and teachers wearing colourful traditional Punjabi attires had a gala time taking turns on flower-bedecked swings on Teej songs.
Girls have a gala time duirng a cultural fair at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana. Tribune
Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
BUSINESS NEWS
T-shirts launched
Vimanika, along with Krome stores, are launching a whole new range of round neck t-shirts with some very interesting graphics in the range of Rs 749 to Rs 1099 in Punjab. The historical t-shirts will be available at all the eleven leading Krome stores across North India, incuding Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Dharamshala.
LUDHIANA SCAN
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The match between Ludhiana and Kapurthala being played in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-19) for Dhruv Pandove Trophy at Punjab Agricultural University ground poised for a thrilling finish.
Neha Rani and Simranjit Kaur overpowered their opponents to set up the title clash in the girls’ singles (U-17) category during the Open Ludhiana District Badminton Championship being played at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium.
