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Regularisation of illegal colonies
Composition fee hiked in new policy
Ludhiana, October 29
The Punjab Government has notified the policy for regularisation of illegal colonies as well as plots and buildings in such colonies for a period of one year.
As per the notification issued on October 28, 2014, under the provisions of the
Punjab Laws (Special Provisions) Ordinance 2014, the policy will remain in force
till October 27, 2015.
Protesting eunuchs give commuters a harrowing time
Ludhiana, October 29
Miffed at alleged police inaction, around seven eunuchs, along with a few local residents, created a ruckus at the Commissioner of Police’s office and then at Bharat Nagar Chowk here today.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam as the eunuchs protest police inaction in a case pertaining to assault on their driver in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma |
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dowry death case
Mother-son duo gets 7-year RI
Ludhiana, October 29
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Surinder Pal Kaur has convicted Mukesh Deep Bedi (husband), his mother Parveen Bedi in a dowry death case. Mukesh’s wife died within six months of their marriage.
BMW crash survivor booked
Ludhiana, October 29
Atul Bansal, the lone survivor of the BMW car crash, has been booked under sections 304-A and 279 of the IPC for causing death by rash and negligent driving.
Confirming the development, the Sarabha Nagar police said the case was registered on a complaint of one of the
vicitms, Gagan’s mother Reenu Sharma.
Winter on time, weather fit for sowing
Ludhiana, October 29
The city received 2.5 mm rainfall last evening. Weather experts have attributed the rain
and storm to western disturbance. Today, the minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature at 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity level was 80% in the morning and 57% in the evening.
No room to shelter their gloom
Ludhiana, October 29
As per directions of the Supreme Court, for the population of 1 lakh, there
should be one shelter home, which means for the population of 16 lakh, there
should be 16 shelter homes.
A shopkeeper said during the day, one or two persons were seen in shelter homes, but towards the evening, the number increased to 20.
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Chief Electoral Officer woos new voters
Ludhiana, October 29
The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, has started wooing new voters through SMSes. Many people have been receiving SMSes from the officer with the appeal that if there is a person of 18 years of age or above on 1.1.2015 in your family or in the neighborhood and not enrolled as a voter, kindly ask him or her to visit the Election Returning Officer (ERO) or Booth Level Officer (BLO) before November 10, 2014, for registration as voter.
youth's death on diwali eve
Victim’s parents suspect foul play
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Ludhiana, October 29
Alleging police inaction, the family of the 27-year-old youth, who died near Extension Library on October 22, staged a
dharna. While the police initially maintained that the deceased, identified as Mishu
Kalia, died after his scooter rammed into a divider near Extension Library on the night of October 22, the family suspects a foul play.
Kin of the deceased protest police inaction at the Division No. 8 police station in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Reduction in diesel prices
No cut in
bus fare irks passengers
Doraha, October 29
Following a reduction in diesel prices by Rs 3.37, the bus passengers have demanded a proportionate decrease in the bus fares.
A school teacher who travels from Doraha to Ludhiana in a bus said, “I have been travelling in a bus from Doraha to Ludhiana for long now.
Disparity in rates baffle consumers
Doraha, October 29
The consumers are confused about the disparity in rates at which diesel is being made available at the petrol pumps. Moreover, the consumers believe that if the reduction is sans VAT, then the rates should have gone down still further.
With entertainment on mind, they sing blues away
Ludhiana, October 29
“Jugal Bandiyan” is an all-girl pop ensemble. Preeti, Shalu and
Reshma, the three trained and talented singers, have come together to perform as a group (band).
During a brief interaction with the media, the band members said they wanted to go the Bollywood way.
Members of Jugal Bandiyan Band perform in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Chhath Puja: Seeking blessings at dusk, dawn
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Ludhiana, October 29
For 5 lakh migrants in the Industrial hub, Chhath Puja remains the biggest festival. The five-day festival is celebrated with zeal by the migrants hailing from Bihar.
Vijay Singh of Jagdishpur village, Bihar, who has been working at an auto-part unit in the Focal Point area, said Wednesday and Thursday were the important days to offer prayers.
Chhath fervour: Devotees
perform the Chhath Puja rituals near Sidhwan Canal in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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A vet hospital with a difference
Ludhiana, October 29
Veterinary Hospital (Polyclinic) at Gill Road, being run by Animal Husbandry Department, is proving to be a blessing for cattle owners.
In the last two-and-a-half years, more than 12,000 animals were given treatment at the
OPD.
Veternary Hospital (Polyclinic) on Gill Road in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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VAT quarterly return
Last date extended to November 3
Ludhiana, October 29
Traders heaved a sigh of relief as the last date for filing VAT quarterly return has been extended from October 30 to November 3. While the last date for depositing annual processing fee remains the same — October 30.
PMC serves notices on 12 doctors
Ludhiana, October 29
The Punjab Medical Council
(PMC) has issued notices to 12 doctors across the state for giving advertisements in newspapers. Ten doctors belong to
Jalandhar, one hail from Mohali and one is from Ludhiana (Dr Navdeep Singh from Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospital,
Ludhiana).
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Shifting of school: DPI breaks the deadlock
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Ludhiana, October 29
A meeting was organised to sort out the issue of shifting of Government Primary School, Kundanpuri. The Directorate of Public Instructions (Elementary), Darshan Kaur, visited the school at 9 am and conducted a meeting with education officials, school teachers, local politicians and parents.
Darshan Kaur, Directorate, Public instructions (Elementary), at a
meeting in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Police action averts group clash at PAU
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Ludhiana, October 29
A probable clash between two groups of students over displaying leadership posters was averted on the PAU campus by the city police.
According to information, a student, who claimed that he got registered for the Punjab Agricultural University Students Association
(PAUSA), asked the students to gather at Rock Garden, near examination hall, on the PAU campus.
Police personnel on the PAU campus. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Workshop on cognitive development
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Ludhiana, October 29
Special educator Arvinder Singh Paul held a workshop on “Sensory integration for cognitive development” at
Ashirwad, a unit of North India Cerebral Palsy Association.
Paul said contrary to popular belief, there are eight senses of human beings instead of five.
Special educator from the UK Arvinder Singh Paul addresses a gathering on the premises of
Ashirwad, an NGO, in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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COLLEGE NOTES
50 students donate blood
The Red Cross Society of the AS College for Women, Khanna, conducted a blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Bank Unit, Civil Hospital, Khanna, on the college campus on Wednesday. Principal Dr Meenu Sharma inaugurated the camp. Dr Karuna Arora (Dean academics), Arvinder Kaur (Dean sports), Dr Prabhjit Kaur (Dean co-curricular activities), Dr Naina Sharma and all other staff members were also present on the occasion.
PAU NOTES
Training in resource conservation
Ludhiana: A three-week training course on “Advances in Resource Conservation Technologies for Higher Soil, Water and Crop Productivity” began at Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) on Wednesday. The course id being organised by the department of soil science under the aegis of the Centre of Advanced Faculty Training
(CAFT), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
SCHOOL NOTES
Students apprised of e-judiciary
Students were apprised of e-Judiciary at Blossoms Convent School. Raghvir Singh Toor, chairman of Bar Association Cell, Sanjeev Gupta, advocate member of Bar Association, Parminder Singh and Amninder Singh gave information about the transparency in courts due to e-systems.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Four test positive for dengue
Four more patients from Ludhiana tested positive for dengue. A 55-year-old woman from Basti Jodhewal, 21-year-old male from Salim Tabri, 18-year-old youth from Jai Singh Nagar and 31-year-old male from New Manjit Nagar are undergoing treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
BUSINESS NEWS
ACC Limited launches Imprintcrete
ACC Limited launched ACC RMX Imprintcrete to break through the mould and introduce a new brand of concrete, which will not only bolster a structure but also beautify it. An innovative range of concrete, Imprintcrete is a perfect new product for home renovation which can be moulded to provide a variety of surface textures ranging from marble, stone to even a wooden finish.
Shopkeepers flout norms
Ludhiana, October 29
Without taking the Municipal Corporation and the police into confidence, 20-25 shopkeepers of Chaura Bazar drew a yellow line on a road to keep rehri-walas at bay.
Spanish couple adopts sisters
Jagraon, October 29
A Spanish couple has adopted two girl children from an orphanage, being run by Swami Ganga Nand Bhuri Foundation at Talwandi Dham village near Jagraon. Dakha MLA Manpreet Ayali handed over the 9-year-old twin sisters to the Spanish couple.
Minister visits mandis
Ludhiana, October 29
To review the proceedings of the purchase of paddy, the Irrigation Minister, Punjab, Sharanjeet Singh
Dhillon, visited different mandis of the district today. He appealed the purchase agencies and aarhaties to not to harass farmers who come to sell their paddy in
mandis.
Rumour monger booked
Ludhiana, October 29
A city resident has been booked for fraud and slapped various sections of the IT Act for causing panic in the city.
Atam Nagar ACP Ramandeep Singh said the case had been registered under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471. The culprit was earlier working as a photographer with the vernacular daily.
Victoria school lift football trophy
Ludhiana, October 29
Students of Victoria Public School came out triumphant to lift the title in the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Football Tournament for boys and girls (U-19) held at Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Road, today.
Winners of the LSSC Football Tournament with the trophy in
Ludhiana. A
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Women’s games from today
Ludhiana, October 29
Around 2,200 players are expected to take part in the Punjab State Games for Women scheduled to be held at different venues from October 30 to November 1. Besides, around 200 officials will visit the city to conduct the mega event.
Handball tourney
Ludhiana, October 29
DAV Public School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar branch, Ludhiana, and Police DAV Public School,
Jalandhar, emerged champions in the girls and boys U-19 groups, respectively, in the DAV National Handball Championship Cluster Level-2014 held at DAV Public School, Sarabha Nagar extension branch, today.
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