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No court relief to Talab Bazar shopkeepers
Ludhiana, September 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court disposed of the writ petition filed by more than six shopkeepers of the Talab Bazar area, seeking relief in a case regarding encroachments.
Bus hits two bikers
Ludhiana, September 10
Two persons travelling on a bike were critically injured after a speeding bus hit their motorcycle near West End Mall
here today.
Man gets 5 years’ jail for shooting at Cong leader
Ludhiana, September 10
The Court of Sessions Judge Karamjit Singh Kang has convicted Brahm Kumar (37) of Housing Board Colony, BRS Nagar, of launching a murderous attack by shooting at a senior youth Congress leader Sanjiv Bhargav, alias Rocky, of BRS Nagar.
Foetus mauled by stray dogs found in city
Ludhiana, September 10
The city police have booked an unidentified woman for dumping a suspected female foetus that was partially eaten by stray dogs.
CMCH-Kalveri Church row gets murkier
Ludhiana, September 10
The standoff between the authorities of Kalveri Church, Brown Road, and the Employees Welfare Society of the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMC&H) deepened today after the latter met Commissioner of Police Pramod Ban and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajat Aggarwal. The society has demanded security on the CMC campus in view of the two-day governing body meeting of the CMC starting tomorrow.
30-bedded health centre to be set up at Civil Lines
 Ludhiana, September 10
People living in the Civil Lines area will now have access to more health facilities as a 30-bedded urban community health centre is being set up at the Civil Surgeon’s office here.
The Civil Surgeon’s office where the health centre will be set up. Photo: Inderjit verma
Govt Ayurveda Hospital ailing
Ludhiana, September 10
The fate of a 50-bed Government Ayurveda Hospital at Model Gram hangs in balance. Constructed at the cost of Rs 37 lakh, the hospital is awaiting for the staff as well as equipment.
The Government Ayurveda Hospital at Model Gram in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Army flags off 7 trucks with relief material for J&K flood victims
Ludhiana, September 10
The Army flagged off seven trucks of eatables and other material for the victims in flood-torn Jammu and Kashmir.
A jawan loads a truck with relief material for residents of flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, at the military station, Dholewal, in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Chhapar Mela concludes
Faith blends with divine grace
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 10
Devotees continued to throng Guga Mari Temple at Chhapar village on the last day of the fair.
As the event witnessed a huge turnout on Tuesday, residents of the town and surrounding localities chose to worship the
deity today.
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Ban cotton imports: Farmers
Ludhiana, September 10
Asserting that cotton growers in the state were finding it difficult to sell their produce in markets, the Bharti Kisan Union today called upon the government to impose a blanket ban on import of cotton to safeguard the interests of farmers.
BKU president Ajmer Singh Lakhowal (centre) addresses a press conference in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Dowry harassment
Police official adds insult to victim’s injury
Ludhiana, September 10
Giving a little importance to a marriage certificate registered by the government, SHO of the Women Cell has asked a victim of dowry harassment to collect the certificate issued by the gurdwara where her marriage was solemnised.
Be prepared for all contingencies: Army ex-chief
 Ludhiana, September 10
Former Army Chief General Ved Prakash Malik, who supervised Operation Vijay at Kargil, has expressed concern over the release of a 55- minute video by Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, in which the latter has desired to form an
Indian branch of his militant group.
Former Army Chief General Ved Prakash Malik at Sat Paul Mittal School in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dragon eating into Indian cycle industry’s business
Ludhiana, September 10
Rising imports of cycle and cycle parts from China and decreasing exports are giving sleepless nights to the local industry.
Now, file monthly VAT return online
Ludhiana, September 10
The monthly return of value added tax (VAT) can now be submitted online.
“According to the public notice, the online facility is available from September 1,” said Arun
Kanwal, president of the District Taxation Bar Association (Sales Tax).
City wakes up to smoggy morning
Ludhiana, September 10
Smog engulfed the city in the morning today. As a result, daily commuters faced problem in driving to their destinations.
Blind start: Smog engulfed the city in the early morning hours. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dengue larvae found in 31 houses
Ludhiana, September 10
Larvae of dengue-causing aedes aegypti was found in 31 houses here today.
Wherever they go, politics follows
Ludhiana, September 10
A dearth of women leaders in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has led the SAD to appoint Bibi Jagir
Kaur, who has a “tainted past”, as the president of the women’s wing of the party. Surjit Kaur
Barnala, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal), stated this in Ludhiana today. She, along with her husband Surjit Singh
Barnala, was in the city to enquire about the health of senior SAD leader Jagdev Singh
Talwandi, who is undergoing treatment at the DMC.
Pensioners upset over non-payment of dues
Ludhiana, September 10
Pensioners of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) today staged a dharna at the local depot to protest against the non-payment of pensions for the past three months.
The pensioners stage a dharna in Ludhiana. Photo Inderjeet Verma
Youngsters keeping watch in style
Ludhiana, September 10
With the launch of Apple iWatch and other smart watches, youngsters and fashion lovers in the city are all agog about the changing technology and its making inroads into the fashion domain. “The technology is becoming more and more ‘personal’. With the coming of mobile phones, watches became more like an ornament, but with the smart watches, technology is taking the space on the wrist, marking the convergence of technology, fashion and utility,” said
Gaurav, a youngster.
 Kisan Mela
VC calls for huge participation
Ludhiana, September 10
Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Baldev Singh Dhillon has called upon farmers and their families to participate in a large number in the two-day on-campus Kisan Mela to be held on September 12 and 13.
Workers install a board to greet visitors for the Kisan Mela in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Delegation from Kenya, Malawi visits PAU
 Ludhiana, September 10
A 30-member delegation from Kenya and Malawi visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to have an overview of agriculture in Punjab and to apprise themselves of the research, teaching and extension programmes of the university.
Members of the Kenya and Malawi delegation pose for a photograph at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Parent files complaint against school
Ludhiana, September 10
A parent submitted a memorandum with the Commissioner of Police against a private school today alleging that the principal, director and staff of the school have been harassing his daughters studying in Classes IX and IV here.
Two students honoured for act of bravery
Ludhiana, September 10
Students Jatin Behal and Nitin Baweja, who were instrumental in exposing shopkeepers who provided drugs, tobacco and liquor to children, were honoured by Police Commissioner Pramod Ban and Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal today.
College notes
Literacy Day celebrated
The NSS unit of the Doraha College of Education celebrated International Literacy Day on college campus. The students competed in the categories of debate, elocution and poem recitations. The topic of debate was ‘Educational qualification should not be considered while allocating portfolios to ministers’. In elocution, the participants spoke on the topic of ‘Social networking sites are a boon and bane’, Students participated in each category with enthusiasm. The students also staged a play, which was the main highlight of the
programme. A cultural programme comprising folk songs and folk dances was also presented.
school notes
Investiture
The student council of Guru Gobind Singh Public School was constituted on Wednesday. As many as 42 students of the council took the pledge. Gursimran Singh Dhillon was elected head boy. He is five times national champion of karate and three times international karate champion. Simranpreet Kaur was elected head girl, Kiranpreet Kaur of Class XI vice-head girl and Parampreet Kaur Handa sports captain (girl). Ramandeep Singh Chakkal was elected sports captain (boys). Discipline in charge is Jujhar Singh and Anupreet
Kaur. Principal Manjit Kaur congratulated all members of the council.
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Salary not paid, PAU employees protest
Members of PAU Employees Union on Wednesday protested against the delay in receipt of salaries from the university. Senior vice-president of the union Lakhwinder Singh Sandhu said about 800 members of the union squatted outside the Thapar Hall on the university campus to protest against the delay in the release of salaries. He said it becomes difficult to run home affairs due to delayed salaries, adding that they would continue their protest until their salaries were released. Members of the union would hold a rally on Thursday.
Members of the PAU Employees Union protest on the PAU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Woman jumps off third floor
Ludhiana, September 10
Harassed by husband and in-laws, a 23- year-old woman jumped from the third floor of her house in Gulabi Bag Colony,
Daba.
Khanna lad wins four medals at PTU swimming meet
Khanna, September 10
Local lad Jaspal Singh Grewal has won four bronze medals at the Punjab Technical University inter-college swimming championship held in Ludhiana.
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