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Reshuffle in building branch
Ludhiana, November 3
To ensure a smooth working of the Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Commissioner, Pradeep Aggarwal, allocated more branches to a few officials in addition to work already allocated to them. The Commissioner issued the orders at around 9:30 pm yesterday.
Ex-serviceman narrates his tale of woes
Ludhiana, November 3
A day after the police registered a case against tainted advocate ND Sharma and his accomplices, an 80- year-old war hero, who is facing nearly 10 cases of molestation, shared his ordeal with The Tribune.
Youth dies of drug overdose
Ludhiana, November 3
A 21-year-old youth died of suspected drug overdose at Daad village here. The deceased has been identified as Damanjit Singh, a daily wage earner. He had gone missing from his house yesterday. His body was found on the back of a fuel station in the city this morning.
PAU youth fest gets off to a colourful start
Ludhiana, November 3
The Inter-College Youth Festival for the session 2014-15 was formally inaugurated at Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) amidst traditional fervour and enthusiasm here today.
Students of various colleges perform during a cultural procession at the PAU in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
From Schools
Guru Nanak Dev’s birthday celebrations
ABC Montessori School, Ludhiana, celebrated Guru Nanak Dev’s birthday here on Monday. The function began with the recitation of “shabads” by students and teachers. The special features of the programme were “sakhis”, poems and speeches by students based on the life history of Guru Nanak Dev.
Students of the Khalsa College for Women in a cheerful mood after excelling in the Inter-Zonal Youth Festival held at DAV College in Chandigarh. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
International School on One Health
Vet varsity to hold health programme on Nov 5
Ludhiana, November 3
The School of Public Health and Zoonoses, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU), will organise an International School on “One Health”: An Integrated View on Infectious Diseases, Food Safety and Zoonoses on November 5 on the campus premises.
From Colleges
PCTE student excels in PTU exam
Bhawanpreet Kaur Barrhing, a student of BSc (Biotech) 2012 batch of the Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE), stood first in the Punjab Technical University in the fourth semester examination. She scored 89.50 per cent marks. Two other students of the same batch - Radhika Chauhan and Simran Singh Sachdev - secured third position in the university with 86.13 per cent marks. In the Biotech 2013 batch, Gurneelam Kaur from the PCTE stood third in the second semester university examination, whereas Gimmi Sacher, Antarpreet Kaur and Gaganpreet Kaur from the PCTE stood sixth, seventh & eighth, respectively, in the university exams. Dr KNS Kang, Director-General, PCTE Group of Institutes, congratulated the students.
Schools pledge to celebrate eco-friendly Gurpurb
 Ludhiana, November 3
Schools of Ludhiana today pledged to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev's birthday in an environment-friendly way with a special focus on curbing the garbage output. The schools took this step after various non-government organisations motivated them.
Ravneet Singh, India project manager, EcoSikh, and Ranjodh Singh, Punjab Convener, and others talk about the Gurpurb celebrations in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
GADVASU youth fest begins today
Ludhiana, November 3
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) will organise its 5th Inter-College Youth Festival on its campus from November 4 to November 9.
Preparations are being made by the authorities for conducting the festival in a smooth and transparent manner.
Garbage chokes Barewal
 Ludhiana, November 3
The residents of Barewal are perturbed over the alleged lackadaisical approach of Municipal Corporation. The civic body has not lifted garbage from the area for a long time now despite repeated complaints by the residents.
The situation has become worst near the cremation ground of Barewal.
Heaps of garbage dumped near the cremation ground in Barewal, Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
Further cut in diesel rates ignites fare cry
Doraha, November 3
With reduction in diesel prices by Rs 2.25, the demand for cut in bus fares has become all the more powerful.
“Earlier, the rates were increasing, so it was justified in a way for the Punjab government to increase the fares as well. But, now when the diesel rates have reduced up to Rs 6 in the past ten days, the authorities concerned seem to be in no mood to decrease the bus fares.
All eyes on them:
Models walk the ramp during the Punjab International Fashion Week in Ludhiana. Creations of various designers were showcased on the third day. Photos: inderjeet verma |
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Meditation training
A team of scholars of Asian Astrologers, under the direction of chairman astrologer Sukhminder Singh, attended a special workshop for meditation training in the Pyramid at Swami Vivekanand Centre. The creator of Swami Vivekanand Pyramid Meditation Centre, Anil Bharti, Leena Bharti and chief meditation trainer Rachna Gupta imparted training through visuals and practical experience. The president of Asian Astrologers, Rajan Sharma, appealed the fellow scholars to adopt meditation in life.
Aghast at suicide incident, students refuse to stay in hostel
Jagraon, November 3
Hostel of the Sanmati Government College of Science Education and Research, Jagraon, is gripped with fear and concern since a girl student committed suicide in the hostel on Saturday.
The hostellers are so affected by the shocking incident that no girl is ready to continue her stay at the hostel.
Pvt agencies buying basmati, paddy procurement hit
 Ludhiana, November 3
Unheeding experts’ advice, a majority of the farmers grew basmati this time.
The District Administration claimed that achieving the target of procuring the paddy would be difficult this year as basmati was being purchased by private agencies only. It is learnt that government agencies are purchasing the remaining varieties of paddy.
Paddy arrival has picked up at Dana Mandi in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
BUSINESS NEWS
RASSS launches Punjab chapter
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Servicing Sector Society (RASSS) launched its Punjab chapter on Monday. The RASSS has been formed to save the ozone layer and to reduce global warming. It is the first ever society launched in India which will take care of service sector (technicians).
The state president of the RASSS, Karamjit Singh Ladhar, and others interact with mediapersons in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
Youth’s death on October 22
Murder being projected as mishap: Kin
 Ludhiana, November 3
The kin of 27-year-old Mishu Kalia, along with residents of a locality near Deepak Cinema, today held a protest outside a shopping mall near Fountain
Chowk.
Kalia had met with an accident near Extension Library on October 22. While the police initially maintained that the deceased died after his scooter rammed into a divider near Extension Library on the night of October 22, the CCTV footage belie the claims of the police.
Relatives of the deceased protest in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Girl with glory, grit and goal
Ludhiana, November 3
Lipika Khosla, a local resident, was crowned Miss India Global International 2014 second runner-up during a beauty contest in Ludhiana recently.
A BA-III student of the Government College for Girls, Lipika resides in Ashok
Nagar. The event was held for the first time in Punjab.
Suicide attack unfortunate: Pakistan leader
 Ludhiana, November 3
Suraiya Naseem Grewal, Member of Provincial Assembly, Punjab (Pakistan), who was the chief guest at the Inter-College Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University, said the suicide attack at Wagah Border was unfortunate and that it could impact the ties between the two countries.
Suraiya Naseem Grewal, Member of Provincial Assembly, Punjab (Pakistan).
illegal buildings
MC tightens noose around violators
Ludhiana, November 3
Fourteen teams comprising executive engineers, sub-divisional engineers and junior engineers submitted details of under-construction buildings in their respective blocks.
Social activist alleges fraud
Ludhiana, November 3
The dream of greener pasture landed the president of an NGO in trouble.
Kamaljit Kaur, president of the Women Justice Organisation, said she came in contact with an immigration agent through an advertisement. She said the agent agreed to send her to Canada and the deal was struck at Rs 20 lakh.
PSPCL employees crusade against land grab
 Ludhiana, November 3
Terming the proposed transfer of 32-acre land of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) to the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) for commercial exploitation as an attempt to grab prime land, employees and officials of the power utility vowed to fight the high-handedness.
The PSPCL staff protest in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Ludhiana, November 3
