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Youth crushed to death
Ludhiana, September 2
A 35-year-old accountant was crushed to death by a speeding truck at Dholewal Flyover today.
The deceased was identified as Mohd Feroz. He was on his way back home. When he reached Dholewal Flyover, a speeding bus hit his motorcycle. Feroz lost control and fell on the road. Before he could react, the bus ran over him. A truck that was following the bus also mowed down the motorcyclist, killing him on the spot.
ATP transferred, but not relieved
Ludhiana, September 2
On August 29, the news of the transfer of the ATP (Headquarters), Kamaljit Kaur, reached late at night and it was expected that the orders would be received on Tuesday as it was a holiday on Monday.
Police drive fails to root out drug peddling
Jagraon, September 2
The police’s drive against drugs has failed to yield good results. With drug peddling continuing unabated in the Sidhwan Bet area of the town, the situation has gone from bad to worse.
Inspection at Mini-Secretariat
Officials’ visit does not go down well with employees
Ludhiana, September 2
A team of officials from the state headquarters today conducted checks at the Mini-Secretariat. The officials inspected public dealing offices. Ani Parkash
Goyal, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Governance Reforms Department, enquired about signboards.
Ani Parkash Goyal, Assistant Commissioner, Punjab Governance Reforms Department, at
the Suvidha Centre. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Portion of illegal building demolished
Ludhiana, September 2
A portion of an illegal building was razed by officials of the building branch at Jawahar Nagar Camp today. The owner was issued notices, but he did not stop the construction.
Garbage heaps continue to irk residents
Jagraon, September 2
The entire city is fast turning into a garbage dump due to non-lifting of garbage on regular basis by the employees of Municipal Council,
Jagraon. One can easily spot the heaps of garbage laying in every nook and corner of the city. There heaps of garbage in various areas of the town have irked the city residents.
Heaps of garbage lying at Raikot Road, Jagraon. A tribune photograph
jan dhan yojana
Bankers at receiving end
Mandi Ahmedgarh / Payal, September 2
Officials of the commercial banks of the region are harried lot responding inquiries of customers who opened small accounts under Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojna. While some ask for fate of Rs 1 lakh insurance amount, others insist that they should be granted interest free loan.
Covering faces: Women’s safety veil
Doraha, September 2
Practice of covering faces has been prevalent in our society for a long period of time now. Girls usually cover their faces to save themselves from the harmful SUV rays. But, with the passage of time, now, covering faces make them feel protected against the malicious eyes and nasty comments from the opposite sex.
Girls cover their faces to protect themselves from pollution and harsh weather. A FILE Photo
Strike by sanitation workers
Residents litter MC office
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 2
Activists of various social and trade organisations along with residents of the town littered the Municipal Council (MC) in agitation against the negligence shown by the authorities towards the deteriorating sanitary situation in the town.
Residents dump garbage at the Municipal Council office in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Tuesday.
A tribune photograph
Not Ice but Rice Bucket Challenge for a cause
Ludhiana, September 2
On the lines of popular Ice Bucket Challenge taking over the social media, a Rice Bucket Challenge was initiated by Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, in which the hoteliers donated more than 10-kg rice for people residing in slum areas and challenged other organisations to support the cause for the betterment of the underprivileged section of society.
Volunteers of Hyatt Regency distribute free rice among the needy in Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
FEMA violation
Enforcement Directorate quiz former Cong MLA
Ludhiana, September 2
The Enforcement Directorate called Jassi Khangura, former Congress MLA and owner of Park Plaza, with all the records at their office in Jalandhar. Khangura was interrogated for nearly two hours and was asked to provide details of his overseas transactions.
Adding to the scenic beauty:
Girls enjoy the pleasant weather in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
In monsoons, take extra care to avoid skin tear
Ludhiana, September 2
Be it the cloudy weather, the cool breeze, the rain drops or the hot tea, everyone loves monsoon for one or the other reason.
No doubt monsoons have many positives but like every coin has two sides so does this humid weather.
Chappar Mela
Administration yet to
take stock of preparations
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
September 2
While the Ludhiana (Rural) district police is all set to combat any eventuality at Chhapar Mela, scheduled to commence from Sunday, the Civil Administration is yet to take stock of the situation there.
Former PAU prof attends symposium in Australia
Ludhiana, September 2
A professor of Horticulture (Rtd.), Department of Fruit Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Dr JS Bal, attended the third International Jujube (Ber) Symposium at Brisbane (Australia).
Schools air grievances
Ludhiana, September 2
A delegation of the association of the PSEB affiliated schools, Punjab (Regd), met the Education Minister, Punjab, Daljeet Singh Cheema, under the presidentship of Rajinder Sharma, and senior vice-president MD Sabbarwal, principal Gulshan Sabbarwal and others. The delegation submitted a memorandum regarding the various problems confronted by the affiliated schools of the state.
1 killed in road mishap
Khamano, September 2
A motorcycle-borne youth was killed and another was injured in a road accident on the Chandigarh-Ludhiana road during the wee hours today.
Cultural events mark freshers’ day at Lajpat Rai DAV college
Jagraon, September 2
The Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Management of Lajpat Rai DAV College,
Jagraon, organised a multicultural programme ‘RU-BRU 2014’ to welcome the
freshers.
Students are all smiles during a freshers’ party at the LRDAV College in Jagraon
on Tuesday. A tribune photograph
PAU NOTES
PAU gets Best Centre Performance Award
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has been awarded the Best Centre Performance Award for Chickpea (2013-14) by the Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur (Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi). The award was presented by the deputy director general (crop science), Dr SK
Datta, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, to the chickpea scientists of the PAU during the annual group meet of the All-India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea at Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute,
Durgapura, Jaipur, from August 30 to September 1.
Participants of a modelling contest head towards the stage during a freshers’ party at the SCD Government College in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan |
COLLEGE NOTES
GCG shines in PU exams
Students of the Government College for Girls (GCG) shined in the results of MA fine arts-II, which was declared by the Panjab University (PU). Nishtha stood first by scoring 89.93 per cent in the examinations. Sukhreet grabbed second position by scoring 89.5 per cent. Prabhjot stood fourth with 88.25 per cent. Charanjit scored 86.56 per cent and Rupinder scored 86.5 per cent. The principal of college, Gurminder Kaur, congratulated the students and wished them luck for their future.
BUSINESS NEWS
Seminar on Budget 2014
A seminar on Union Budget 2014 was organised by Taxation Bar Association, Ludhiana, at the bar room of Income Tax Department, Rishi Nagar. Senior Counsel and Secretary General of Punjab Tax Bar BR Kaushal was the keynote speaker. He appreciated the financial budget presented by Arun Jaitley in which the Finance Minister has been able to clear number of ambiguities in the Act.
SCHOOL NOTES
Poem recitation
Kindergarten section of Green Grove Public School organised a English poem recitation competition. The programme was presided over by chairperson Satinder Jeet Kaur Jolly. Audience were mesmerised by the poems presented by kids. They sung ‘teddy bear and old macdonald’ using props. Awards were given to Sumandeep of
LKG, Manavjot of UKG and Sahajpreet of Nursery, Bishmeet Singh of UKG and Eknoor also left a sparkling effect on audience with their beautiful poems. Prizes were given by chairperson Satinder Jeet Kaur Jolly to all the winners.
LUDHIANA SCAN
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Teams of Chhapar village and Khanna emerged winner in the One Village Open Kabaddi and Volleyball Tournament, respectively, during the Annual Rural Sports Fair at Nangal village near here.
An upcoming shooter, Karanpartap Singh Randhawa, a student of DAV College,
Phillaur, clinched a gold medal in the 10m air pistol event of the 49th Punjab State Shooting Championship held at
Jalandhar, recently. He brought laurels to his alma mater bagging top honors in the individual as well as team event.
