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Picturesque: The tar forest in Ludhiana is a sight to behold. It is a perfect place to spend chirpy mornings and capture hues of nature. A Tribune photograph
Taken to task: Building branch officials of the Municipal Corporation razed 10 shops at Fatehgarh Mohalla, Gandhi Nagar, on Monday. Nirmaljit Verma, inspector, building branch, Zone A, said a similar drive was carried out two-three months ago in the area. “Overhead high-tension wires pose a threat in the area,” he said. “Challans were issued to violators, but they did not stop the construction,” said the inspector. A Tribune photograph |
United they fall, divided they stand!
Ludhiana, August 25
The rift between SAD councillor from Ward No. 12 Surjit Singh Rai and Jamalpur Mandal president of the BJP Anil Arora has deepened, with the two washing their dirty linen in public.
62 cops transferred
Ludhiana, August 25
As many as 62 police officers, including 25 station house officers (SHOs), have been transferred following the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Pramod Ban.
Rajanperminder has been made the in charge of the CIA staff. He has replaced Ashok Kumar who has been sent to the economic offences (EO) wing.
Domestic help flees with gold jewellery, cash
Ludhiana, August 25
A domestic help decamped with gold jewellery and cash at Sarabha Nagar on Saturday. Sarabha Nagar SHO Arminder Singh said the accused, Gobind, was employed by Jaspal Singh barely two weeks ago.
Chhapar Mela
1,500 police personnel to be on guard
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 25
The Ludhiana (rural) police have drafted a plan for the convenience, safety and security of devotees visiting Guga Mari Mandir during Chhapar
Mela. More than 1,500 police personnel will be deployed to deal with any eventuality. It is learnt that the authorities have chalked out a strategy
to thwart overcrowding and congestion.
Chhapar Mela preparations in full swing
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 25
For the coming Mela Chhapar, office-bearers and activists of social and religious organisations of the local town and surrounding localities have started with the preparations for organising public utility camps and community kitchen.
Workers install a tent at the venue for Chhapar
Mela. A Tribune photograph
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Govt schools give sanitation a miss
Jagraon, August 25
Government schools in the district are forced to do without proper sanitation facility.
Toilets on their premises are either a shambles or lack hygiene. Except a few schools, there is no proper arrangement for maintenance and cleanliness of toilets.
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| The toilet a shambles at a government school in Ludhiana; and (right) hygiene remains absent at a government primary school in Jagraon. Tribune photographs |
Politicians question timing
Ludhiana, August 25
Various political parties have flayed the state government for yet another hike in power tariff.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) said the hike would affect the urban population.
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Ludhiana, August 25
Various Central schemes started for the benefit of public should be implemented properly so that maximum numbers can make use of these.
This was said by local MP Ravneet Singh Bittu while chairing the meeting of the District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee at Bachat Bhawan here today.
MP Ravneet Singh Bittu
chairs the quarterly meeting of the District Vigilance and
Monitoring Committee in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet
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CITU slams power tariff hike
Ludhiana, August 25
Led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) district president, Jatinderpal Singh, workers protested the hike in power tariff at the Mini-Secretariat here today.
Workers led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions’ leaders raise slogans outside the
Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Laying of sewerage pipes
Slow pace of work irks residents
Ludhiana, August 25
The long stretch, starting from Haibowal Bridge up to the road outside the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH), which falls under Ward Number 29, is in miserable condition for more than a month now.
Construction on at the main Hambran-KVM road in
Ludhiana. Tribune
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Hi-tech nursery to produce 50 lakh plants annually, says Bhagat
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Ludhiana, August 25
A hi-tech nursery by the state government is coming up near Phillaur. It will provide 50 lakh plants annually.
With the help of this initiative, there will be no need to buy plants from outside, rather the Forest Department will sell plants to the private nurseries.
Forest Minister, Punjab, Chunni Lal Bhagat (right), addresses a press conference at Circuit House in
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D&R log win in clean branch competition
Ludhiana, August 25
The government officers and employees are public servants. They should do their duty with utmost honesty and dedication. They should do public work on priority basis. This was said by the Deputy Commissioner,
Ludhiana, Rajat Aggarwal, during the clean branch competition held here today morning at the DC office. |
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Ludhiana, (second from left) and Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Amrit Kaur Gill inspect a chamber in the DC Complex during the clean branch competition. Tribune
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Construction of ROB: Residents a harried lot
Sahnewal, August 25
The construction of a railway overbridge (ROB) at Sahnewal is being delayed for over one and one and a half year now. Residents and commuters of the surrounding villages are the harried lot and are irked by the delay in work.
These artists find solace in the lap of nature
Ludhiana, August 25
Tar Forest seems to be the latest muse of the photographers and nature lovers of the city. The forest has a large number of tar
(khazoor). The Tar forest, as named by a group of nature lovers, is about 25 kilometers away from the overcrowded city.
Photographer Janmeja Johal (left) and others during their visit to Tar Forest.
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PCCTU to observe Sept 5 as black day
Doraha, August 25
“When 1,500 teachers and an equal number of non-teaching staff is without salary for the past 14 months, how can we celebrate Teachers’ Day? We can only observe black day and curse the existing government for their faulty policies and mismanagement, which has forced the nation builders to pass through such a state of penury where they can neither live nor die,” said Dr Kuldip Singh, president, Panjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU).
Computer centre re-opened
Ludhiana, August 25
Today the re-opening ceremony of Karam Singh Bhogal UCPMA Computer Centre was held at registered office of United Cycle and Parts Manufacturing Association. The Centre was inaugurated by Mahesh Inder Singh Grewal, Chief Advisor, CM, Punjab. He said it was a big initiative of the association.
pau notes
Seminar on forage crops
Ludhiana: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all set to host annual group meet of All India Coordinated Research Project on Forage Crops on August 26 and 27. Dr Baldev Singh
Dhillon, vice-chancellor, PAU, will be the chairman of the inaugural session. Dr Swapan K
Datta, deputy director general (Crop Science), Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR), New Delhi, will deliver the inaugural address.
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Chess tourney
Ludhiana: RIMT Academic College, Mandi Gobindgarh (Affiliated to Punjabi University,
Patiala) organised an Inter-Class Chess Competition under the guidance of Harinder Singh, director, physical education, and his entire team. Eleven teams consisting twenty two participants from various courses.
Winners of the Miss Fresher contest at the DD Jain College of Education in
Ludhiana. A
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(right Dr MS Pabla (second from right), director, RIMT Academic College, gives away certificates and medals to the winners of a chess tournament held in college.
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Teej celebrated
Ludhiana: Teej was celebrated at Green Grove School with full pomp and show in Punjabi
fervour. To acquaint the students with Punjabi culture and traditions, all the students were dressed up in Punjabi attires. The programme commenced with a floral welcome of the chief guest Satinderjit Kaur Jolly, accompanied by president JPS Jolly, principal S George and vice-principal Ronald and other esteemed guests. |
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| Students of GNIPS display models during a science exhibition on the school campus in
Ludhiana. A
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LUDHIANA SCAN
Dist manager appointed
Punjab Sind Bank has appointed Manjit Singh Jaggi as the district manager in Lead Bank office in
Ludhiana. He has been given special assignment of completing financial inclusion project of
Ludhiana. In his previous tenure of two years, mega financial inclusion camps were conducted by him. In a single camp at Lohara village, 42,600 accounts were opened and 4,860 Aadhaar beneficiaries were enrolled.
dhruv pandove trophy
Kapurthala record 3-wkt win
Ludhiana, August 25
Hosts Ludhiana failed to defend the 182-run target as Kapurthala recorded a three-wicket victory on the fourth and final day of a Punjab State Inter District Cricket Tournament (U-19) tie being played for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy.
school games
City lads survive scare in handball
Ludhiana, August 25
The under-19 girls’ teams of Kairon wing, Tarn Taran, and Ropar scripted easy victories in the super league phase of handball during the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District School Games at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, here today.
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(left) players compete in a softball match during the Punjab State Inter-District School Games in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Finally, there is a ray of hope for indoor stadium
Ludhiana, August 25
Finally, there seems to be a ray of hope for the indoor stadium coming up on Pakhowal Road for the past 10 years. The stadium has been awaiting the second phase of construction that has been delayed due to paucity of funds.
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