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bylaw Violations in GLADA schemes
Allotments cancelled, eviction on
Ludhiana, November 10
Taking note of brazen violations of the terms and conditions of allotment and illegal change of land use, especially in residential structures, the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) has decided to act sternly against the defaulting allottees.
The GLADA building. A file photograph |
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10 suspended for taking away vendors’ veggies
Ludhiana, November 10
Taking away vegetables and fruits of vendors after an anti-encroachment drive has cost a few employees of the MC dear. Around 10 employees of the tehbazari wing have been suspended with immediate effect.
Another ASI commits suicide
Ludhiana, November 10
An ASI of the police, Nirmal Singh, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a house on the Daba road this morning. He was transferred here from Tarn Taran district a few months ago. He was residing in a rented accommodation on the Daba road while his family lives at his native village.
Nothing Swachh about Sidhwan Canal
Ludhiana, November 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign has had little effect on the attitude of the public here if the poor state of Sidhwan Canal is any indication. The practice of throwing garbage in the canal is still going on.
Polythene bags floating in Sidhwan Canal in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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Cops in Saharanpur to trace missing student
Ludhiana, November 10
The attempt of the police and the parents of a 16-year-old student, who went missing on October 21, proved futile as the person, who called up the parents from Saharanpur, switched off the mobile when the police reached there.
Body found in canal
Ludhiana, November 10
The city police today took out an unidentified body from Sidhwan Canal in the Shimlapuri area here today. According to the police, the victim was around 24 year old. The police did not found and identification card or document on the body.
SAD leaders missing from BJP hoardings
Jagraon, November 10
After newly appointed Punjab BJP affairs in charge Ram Krishan Katheria hinting about going it alone in the 2017 Assembly elections in Punjab, the ties between the alliance partners have been becoming feeble with each passing day.
One of the hoardings installed by Hathur Mandal of the BJP near
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph |
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Elderly persons prone to infections: Doc
Ludhiana, November 10
Dr Vikas Loomba, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at the Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH), delivered a keynote address at the 11th annual conference of the Geriatric Society of India. He delivered a talk on ‘Infections in elderly’.
BKU warns against diverting river waters
Ludhiana, November 10
Adopting tough postures against the NDA government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government in Haryana, the Bharti Kisan Union
(BKU) sounded a note of caution against any attempt to violate riparian law and divert river waters from Punjab to any of the neighbouring states. |
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| Puran Singh Shahkot (second from left), secretary-general of the
BKU, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Trust felicitates Good Samaritans
Ludhiana, November 10
Rangasamy Elango from Chennai and Santokba Dullabhji Memorial Hospital-cum-Medical Research Institute,
Jaipur, were honoured with Sat Paul Mittal National Award for their service to humanity, while Sat Paul Mittal Award of Appreciation was given to Prof Vijay Barse of
Nagpur, during a programme organised to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of first PM Jawahar Lal Nehru, today. |
Yogendra Durlabhji (2nd from L), Rangasamy Elango (3rd from R) and Prof Vijay Barse (extreme right) at the award ceremony of the Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust. Photo : Inderjeet Verma |
With no chill in air, hosiery industry suffers cold in Ludhiana
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Ludhiana, November 10
Hosiery manufacturers are having a tough time as retailers are not picking the woollen stuff and waiting for winters to arrive fully. In factories nearly 40 per cent of the manufactured goods are waiting for the customers to arrive.
Ready stock of hosiery goods lying in the store room of a manufacturing unit in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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Garbage dumps near schools, colleges irk authorities
Ludhiana, November 10
Garbage dumps can be seen at various places in the city. But the dumps near the educational institutions have irked the students, staff, school/college authorities, who feel that these must be removed as they created lot of problems for all.
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| Garbage lying near Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School; and
(right) Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
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Thirteen child labourers rescued
Ludhiana, November 10
The District Task Force rescued 13 child labourers, here today, from Jagdamba Exports, located
at Bajra village on Rahon Road. The force raided seven factories today on the complaint of NGO Bachpan Bachao
Andolan.
Hospital site
GLADA fetches Rs 7.21 crore at auction
Ludhiana, November 10
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today sold a free-hold nursing home site in Sector 39 A, Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road, for Rs 7.21 crore. The prime land with an area of 1.02 acre and a reserve price tag of Rs 4,93,68,000 yielded a premium of nearly 46 per cent.
Non-release of arrears
Non-teaching staff stage sit-in
Ludhiana, November 10
Members of the Private College Non-Teaching Employees’ Union held a sit-in in front of the DC office in protest against non-release of arrears.
Members of the Private College Non-Teaching Employees’ Union protest in front of the DC office in Ludhiana on
Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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National symposium on crop improvement ends
Ludhiana, November 10
A three-day national symposium on ‘Crop Improvement for Inclusive Sustainable Development’ concluded at the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) here today.
More than 500 researchers and students from farm universities, institutes and organisations participated in the symposium.
Canadian scientist visits PAU, deliberates on water issues
Ludhiana, November 10
Dr Shiv O Prasher, professor, Department of Bio-resource Engineering, McGill University, Montreal (Canada), visited the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today to discuss the potential areas of research collaboration and to formulate strategies for addressing water issues.
gadvasu fest
College of Veterinary Science bags overall trophy
Ludhiana, November 10
The College of Veterinary Science bagged the overall trophy of the week-long Inter-College Youth Festival of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU).
Girls perform giddha during the Inter-College Youth Festival at GADVASU in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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SSA-RMSA Teachers’ Union holds meet
Ludhiana, November 10
The meeting of SSA-RMSA Teachers’ Union was held at a park in Jamalpur here today. They demanded regularization of jobs, maternity leave to female members, timely salaries and suspension of police cases against the members of the union.
FROM SCHOOLS
Book fair begins
Ludhiana: A five-day scholastic book fair has been organised at Guru Gobind Singh Public School,
Daad, Ludhiana, on Monday. Books based on characters and subjects, including story books, fiction, non-fiction, fun learning and activity-based books that kids love and want to read are being displayed there. |
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| Students show their models on the occasion of World Science Day at Ryan International School,
Dugri, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Insurance Co opens mobile office
Ludhiana, November 10
Oriental Insurance Company (OIC) started a new mobile office under the Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojna today. The mobile office aims to tap the rural population under the scheme.
Officials during the
inauguration of a mobile office of the Oriental Insurance
Company Ltd at its divisional office No. 1, Gill Road, in
Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
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Probe marked against ASI
Jagraon, November 10
The Jagraon police have initiated an inquiry against an ASI deployed at the Jagraon city police station for failing to act in a theft case reported a few days ago.
Some unidentified persons broke into a house of Subhash Chander Bhandari in the Old Grain Market area here on the night of October 30 and decamped with goods worth thousands of rupees.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Awareness drive
The Rising Youth Association, an NGO, organised a meeting at Rakh Bagh today. Members appreciated the activity of the Ludhiana Police against high-speed driving and drunk drivers. Gurinder
Chahal, president of the NGO, said the faster you drive the harder you hit. Slowing down was the most effective and immediate way to reduce mishaps.
Youth booked
Khanna November 10
The police had registered a case against a youth of Khanna for the alleged death of another local youth, Mandeep Singh.
As per information, Jagdev Singh was doing electricity wiring work at a newly constructed house in Azad
Nagar.
Hockey tourney commences
Doraha, November 10
The 16th Diwali Hockey Tournament, organized in the memory of Dr Ishwar Singh, founder president of the Guru Nanak National College, was inaugurated today at the Guru Nanak Stadium.
Players in action during a match at the Guru Nanak Stadium in
Doraha. A Tribune
photograph
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PU Inter-College Power Lifting meet
KCW emerge champs third time on the trot
Ludhiana, November 10
Players of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, created history of sorts when they clinched the overall championship for the third consecutive year during the Panjab University Inter-College Power Lifting Championship, held at the university campus, Chandigarh.
GNPS students compete in athletics meet
Ludhiana, November 10
A large number of students took part in different sports events besides fun games in the 38th Inter-House Annual Athletics Meet of Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha
Nagar, today.
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