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parking space
2nd notice slapped on hospitals
Ludhiana, November 5
After unsuccessful attempts to either get a convincing reply from hospitals or make them provide enough parking space on their premises, the Municipal Corporation authorities have served a second reminder to them. These hospitals have violated the parking norms.
Structure demolished
Ludhiana, November 5
An illegal structure was demolished by the building branch, Zone D, at Model Town here today. The ATP concerned, SS
Bindra, said a structure raised by Friends Medical Hall was demolished as it was being constructed in violation of the building bylaws.
PAU students do their bit for chronic patients
 Ludhiana, November 5
This year’s Inter-College Youth Festival of Punjab Agricultural University is in the news for a unique effort of students. The Social Workers Association, a body of the PAU students, has been raising funds for thalassaemic patients during the youth festival.
Students at the charity stall set up by the Social Workers Association at the Inter-College Youth Festival, PAU, in Ludhiana. A Tribune
photograph
Fake complaint case racket
Lid blown off startling facts
Ludhiana, November 5
The unearthing of fake molestation complaint case racket has brought to the fore some startling facts.
Swachhta dawns on govt offices
Ludhiana, November 5
Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal has instructed officials to clear the backlog and stack records neatly. The “Weeding Out” campaign has been launched at government offices.
Drug Menace
Cycle rally spreads awareness
Jagraon, November 5
The Lions Club, Midtown, Jagraon, took out a cycle rally to create awareness against the drug menace in the town today.
Computer entrepreneurs hold protest
Ludhiana, November 5
The Association of Computer Entrepreneurs held a demonstration against online shopping, here, at Kochar Market. The members opposed the wrong policies of companies due to which retailers had to suffer huge losses.
Fake encounter
Victims’ father demands cop’s arrest
Ludhiana, November 5
The parents of two Dalit brothers who were allegedly killed by a SAD leader during a fake police encounter on September 27 visited the office of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP-IV) Satvir Atwal.
The only option for migrants in city is vehras
Ludhiana, November 5
Rough estimates state that there are more than 5 lakh migrants (from Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand) in the city. The city, where prices of land are sky-rocketing and rental accommodations are expensive, “vehras” (small, dingy rooms in different areas constructed to cater to the migrant population by city residents) remain the only option.
Migrants pay Rs 1,000 as the monthly rent. A file photo
BMW crash
Deepak Hospital given clean chit
Ludhiana, November 5
Deepak Hospital has got a clean chit in connection with the BMW accident that took place on October 25.
Patient needs help
Ludhiana, November 5
Krishna, a seven-year-old child, admitted to the CMCH needs financial help. He was admitted to the hospital on October 27 after he was diagnosed with severe dengue, shock, respiratory failure, pulmonary haemorrhage and acute kidney injury. He requires further hospitalisation and ventilator support.
PAU hires private firm for surveillance
 Ludhiana, November 5
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) hired a private security firm for the surveillance at the entry gates of the university. The firm would provide 15 guards to the
PAU.
Private security personnel deployed at gate No 2 of the PAU. A Tribune
photograph
Youth festival ends on a high note at agricultural varsity
Ludhiana, November 5
The Inter-College Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University concluded with the performances of folk dance items here today. The dance events kept the audience spellbound at the Open Air Theatre of the
PAU.
Students perform a skit during the PAU Youth Festival. photo: inderjeet verma
 star evening
Punjabi singer enthrals audience
Jagraon, November 5
The Ludhiana Group of Colleges, Chaukimann near Jagraon, organised a star evening with Popular Punjabi singer Ammy Virk yesterday.
Punjabi singer Ammy Virk performs at the Ludhiana Group of Colleges, Chaukimann, Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
 GADVASU youth fest
Clay modelling, photography competitions mark Day 2
Ludhiana, November 5
The second day of the 5th Youth Festival of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) today witnessed clay modelling, photography, collage-making and
rangoli-making competitions.
A girl makes a rangoli; and (right) a student gives the final touches to a clay model during the youth festival at GADVASU. Photos: inderjeet verma
Career opportunities in journalism highlighted
Jagraon, November 5
An extension lecture on ‘Career Opportunities in Journalism’ was organised at Lajpat Rai DAV College today.
Class IV employees accuse principal of harassment
Ludhiana, November 5
Office-bearers of the Class IV Government Employees Union, Punjab, today alleged that the principal of the Government College for Girls had been harassing Class IV employees of the college.
International School on One Health
Over 100 delegates attend health programme
Ludhiana, November 5
An “International School on One Health: Integrated view on infectious Diseases, Food Safety and Zoonoses” was inaugurated at the School of Public Health and
Zoonoses, GADVASU, here today.
Gurpurb celebrated with religious fervour
Jagraon, November 5
Sidhwan Educational Institutions, near Jagraon, celebrated Gurpurb with a lot of devotion today.
Students recite shabad at the Sidhwan Educational Institutions campus near Jagraon on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Student selected
Samrala, November 5
A Class XI student of Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh Senior Secondary School, Manji
Saheb, has made it to the U-19 football team. Jaspreet Kaur has participated in the nationals. School principal Gurdeep Singh Kahlon congratulated Jaspreet on her achievement.
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Innocence blends with faith: BCM students celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
BUSINESS NEWS
Meeting held
Ludhiana: A meeting was organised by the United Cycle Parts Manufacturers’ Association
(UCPMA) on Tuesday under the leadership of Charanjit Singh Vishivkarma (president), along with office-bearers Inderjit Singh Navyug (Senior Vice-President), Pradeep
Wadhwan, Ajit Kumar, Achhru Ram Gupta, etc, to discuss the new notification of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
ludhiana scan
6 test positive for dengue
Six more patients have tested positive for dengue, out of which four belong to Ludhiana district and two to Hoshiarpur. A man aged 35 years from the Rahon Road area is under treatment at Oswal Hospital. A 31-year-old man from Haibowal Khurd, 40-year-old man from New Basant Vihar and another man (18) from Rishi Nagar are under treatment at the DMCH, Ludhiana. Two men from Hoshiarpur, aged 52, are under treatment at the CMCH, Ludhiana. The total number of dengue patients from Ludhiana has reached 156, out of which 114 belonged to Ludhiana, 36 to other districts and six to other states.
Miscreants ransack shop, set it afire
Phillaur, November 5
About six Scorpio vehicle-borne unidentified persons ransacked an electronics shop and set it on fire. They also tried to burn alive the shop owner, Vijay Kumar, at Apra village of the Phillaur sub-division today.
Players’ passion floors NBA legend Bruce Bowen
 Ludhiana, November 5
NBA legend Bruce Bowen tipped off the state’s first-ever Reliance Foundation Junior NBA City Championship today. More than 150 schools will take part in the championship, which will be held from November 5 to 7 at Guru Nanak Stadium.
in the company of a legend: NBA legend Bruce Bowen gives tips to budding basketball players in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Govt School cagers cruise ahead
Ludhiana, November 5
The three-day Reliance Foundation NBA Basketball Tournament began at Guru Nanak Stadium today. The NBA legend and three-time champion, Bruce Bowen from
California (USA), was the chief guest at the opening ceremony.
Tennis is this youngster’s food for life
Ludhiana, November 5
Ankush Arora started hitting the ball at the age of 10 and seven years on, he has smashed it at every corner of the court, winning numerous medals and trophies.
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