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Part of illegal building razed in Model Town
Ludhiana, November 7
Building branch officials today demolished a portion of an illegal commercial building in the Model Town market.
SS Bindra, Assistant Town Planner, Zone D, said a portion of the building was pulled down when they learnt that the owner had not got the building plan approved.
Avoid foods that can turn your body into junkyard
Ludhiana, November 7
Junk food has addictive potential and it should come with a statutory warning. This was stated by experts on the second day of the National Conference of Nutrition Society of India. Prof Shashank R Joshi, president, Association of Physicians of India, said junk food should be banned and even the World Health Organisation had recommended the same. “Fast food has addictive power and one becomes addicted to it like alcohol and smoking. Even advertisements and products should come with a statutory warning,” he said.
Police fine 39 tractor-trailers
Ludhiana, November 7
The police challaned 39 tractor-trailers and impounded nine vehicles for violating traffic rules.
Yesterday, ACP (Traffic) Richa Agnihotri carried out a midnight operation. Nakas were laid at Ferozepur Road and at Sherpur Chowk. The drive continued till the wee hours, with the ACP supervising the proceedings.
Defunct city bus service
Congress leaders scoff at MC
Ludhiana, November 7
Senior Congress leaders Ravneet Singh Bittu, MP, Bharat Bhushan Ashu, MLA, along with party
councillors, today chided the Municipal Corporation over its failure to resume city bus service, which was lying defunct for the past more than four months.
MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu clean a bus in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Provide loan to farmers, needy on priority, banks told
Ludhiana, November 7
Supreet Singh Gulati, vice-chairman of the District-Level Review Committee-cum-Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Ludhiana, has said that if any bank official demands bribe from any applicant in lieu of clearing a bank loan, he would ask the Vigilance Department to register a case against the erring bank official.
Aadhaar cards: 16 permanent enrolment centres set up
Ludhiana, November 7
To make sure that all residents of Ludhiana district get their Aadhaar cards made so that they are enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, the District Administration has set up 16 permanent enrolment centres in different parts of the district. These centres will have 19 machines, through which the residents can get their Aadhaar cards made.
Farmers will get payment of paddy crop soon: Minister
Ludhiana, November 7
Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Finance Minister, Punjab, said farmers whose paddy crop was procured by the government would get their payment soon.
“We have written to the Centre to release Rs 15,000 crore for the payment to farmers. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal also approached the Centre to get the funds released. We hope that the issue will be sorted out within two or three days,” said Finance Minister.
Parminder Singh Dhindsa, Finance Minister, Punjab, addresses the gathering at the PAU. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
NSICON-14
Day 2 ends with symposium on nutrition
Ludhiana, November 7
The 46th National Conference of Nutrition Society of India ‘NSICON-14’ was formally inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Science,
Faridkot, Dr SS Gill.
non-utilisation of the funds
Congress leaders demand high-level enquiry
PHILLAUR, NOVEMBER 7
The Congress MLA, Rakesh Pandey, PPCC general secretary Satnam Singh
Kainth, ex-MP and PPCC secretary Parminder Mehta, today took a strong exception to the
non-utilisation of the funds earmarked for the welfare of the Dalits.
‘Winter on Wheels’ reaches the city
Ludhiana, November 7
Teachers and students at Government High School, Sarabha Nagar, had a unique opportunity to participate in the ‘Winter on Wheels’ campaign here today.
“Rather than just collecting clothes, we wanted to create awareness and celebrate the human bond that connects us all,” Firoze said.
Students sign the ‘Winter on Wheels’ campaign at Government High School, Sarabha Nagar, in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
55-yr-old ailing man needs financial help
Ludhiana, November 7
A 55-year-old patient, Ram Babu, a resident of Gopal Nagar, Tibba Road, undergoing treatment for CAD-Triple vessel disease at Christian Medical College and Hospital, requires an emergency bypass surgery-CABG. He works as a rickshaw-puller and needs financial help for his treatment.
TBA holds seminar
Ludhiana, November 7
A seminar on the topic titled ‘Procedure of appeals’ was organised by the Taxation Bar Association
(TBA). The president of TBA, Balbir Khanna, was the speaker. “Appeal can be filed before Commissioner (Appeals), when a taxpayer is adversely affected by orders as passed by various I-T authorities.
Parents create ruckus outside Bal Bharti School
Ludhiana, November 7
High drama was witnessed outside Bal Bharti School at Dugri today as parents gathered there and protested against the school for not keeping its promises.
Parents alleged that the school had not formed the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) in a democratic way as it was committed by the authorities concerned till September.
Parents protest outside Bal Bharti Public School in Ludhiana on Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
crop improvement
National symposium commences at PAU
Ludhiana, November 7
A three-day national symposium on ‘Crop Improvement for Inclusive Sustainable Development’ began at the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) here today.
Bal Swachhta Mission from Nov 14
Ludhiana, November 7
Children’s Day, this year, will witness the start of the week-long ‘Bal Swachhta Mission’. Students at government schools will be seen carrying out cleanliness activities.
achievers:
Winners of the Inter-College Debate in a cheerful mood at SCD Government College in Ludhiana. It was organised by the Nehru Siddhant Kender Trust.
Photo:Inderjeet Verma
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5-day testing camp of scouts ends
Ludhiana, November 7
The five-day Tritiya Sopan Testing Camp of Scouts and Guides concluded at Traffic Park here today. As many as 240 scouts and guides from 13 schools took part in the camp.
gadvasu fest
Students rally to fight against social issues
Ludhiana, November 7
Not only fun and recreation but serious issues of society are also the primary concerns of today’s youth. The Day 4 of the ongoing youth festival of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) kicked off with this spirit.
BUSINESS NEWS
Ola services launched in city
Ola (formerly Olacabs) mobile app for cab booking, announced the launch of services in Ludhiana on Friday. Customers can book cabs through the Ola mobile application for Android, iOS and Windows and can also book a cab by calling 0161-33553355.
Woman set ablaze, 3 booked
Machhiwara, November 7
On the complaint of a married woman of Powat village, the Machiwara police have registered a case against her husband and other family members for setting her on fire.
Man opens fire at in-laws
Samrala, November 7
A man allegedly opened fire at his in-laws and injured three of them. A woman was also among the injured. The incident took place at Dhande village near here when relatives of Jatinder Pal Singh had come to the village to sort out a marital dispute between Jatinder and his wife, Amandeep Kaur. Jaswinder Singh, a relative of Amandeep, said they had come to sort out a marital dispute.
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