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Man, daughter booked for fraud
Ludhiana, November 21
The police have booked a father-daughter duo for committing a fraud of
Rs 53 lakh.
The accused have been identified as Gurdial Singh and Dilpreet Kaur, both residents of Dugri.
Robbers targeting businessmen arrested
Ludhiana, November 21
With the arrest of three persons, the city police claimed to have busted a gang of robbers.
The accused, identified as Ravi of the Shivpuri area, Sanju of the Shani mandi area and Rahul of Sakhewal Road, targeted businessmen and fled with their valuables.
LIT and its employees can’t part ways easily
Ludhiana, November 21
Strange are the ways of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) where overstaying by employees has become a rule rather than an exception.
In violation of rules and directions issued by the Department of Personnel about transfers of the employees from a seat and from the place of posting after a certain period, quite a few employees of the Trust are working in the same post for more than 10 years, some of them for 35 years.
Soon, you can get your learner’s licence by post
Ludhiana, November 21
The District Transport Department is planning to deliver registration certificates and licences to applicants by post.
Anil Garg, District Transport Officer, Ludhiana, said, “We are hopeful of starting the process in a few weeks.”
Happy days are back: Xmas cake amid carol singing
 Ludhiana, November 21
With Christmas almost a month away, the cheer has begun on a delicious note.
Cake mixing ceremonies amid singing and joy have started, with people getting together to make the special cake. Hotels, restaurants and institutions have already started the celebrations.
Cake mixing ceremony heralds the Christmas celebrations. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Veterinary university pathologists win laurels
Ludhiana, November 21
Senior pathologists of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University participated in the 31st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists (IAVP) and national symposium on ‘Impact of Climate change on Pathobiology of Diseases of Animals, Poultry and Fish, organized by the Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat, India.
Training programme concludes
Ludhiana, November 21
Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute organised a five-day training programme on “Post-Harvest Management for Agriculture Produce” for the state extension functionaries from agriculture, horticulture and dairy development department concluded today.
Schoolteachers stage protest
 Ludhiana, November 21
Members of the Punjab Aided School Teachers and Other Employees Union protested outside district treasury office. They protested as they had not received the third installment of arrears.
The teachers and employees also submitted a memorandum to district treasury officer Rashpal Singh.
Members of the Punjab Aided School Teachers and Other Employees Union protest outside the district treasury office in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
school notes
Annual function
Annual function was organised at Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, wore a festive look. Orchestra, dance and play were staged by students. An English play ‘Chine Doll’ focused on one’s faith in God and about His blessings bestowed on children.
Students of Arya College with their teachers at the ST Cottex Exports Limited in Machhiwara during an industrial visit.
A Tribune photograph
Highway accidents trigger fear, concern
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 21
Rising number of accidents on the highways has become a cause of concern for the residents of localities situated along the highways.
A truck that met with an accident in Dehlon. A file photo
Sewage workers sans safety kits
 Jagraon, November 21
The sewage cleaners are working for the Sewerage and Water Supply Board,
Jagraon, without the safety kits.
The task of cleaning sewerage is already very tough and the absence of safety kits has made the job of the sewage cleaners all the more difficult.
A worker cleans a sewer without safety guard in Jagraon on Friday. A tribune photograph
Residents write to DC seeking road repair
Khamano, November 21
Residents of Khamano, including some former MCs, have demanded the repair of periphery road passing through Ward Nos. 3, 4 and 7.
BUSINESS NEWS
‘Fitness Temple’ opened
Avon Fitness Machines Limited, the flagship company of Avon Cycles Limited, opened its first ever branded showroom ‘Fitness Temple’ at Model Town on Friday. The showroom was inaugurated by the Health Minister, Surjit Kumar Jyani. This is the first showroom of its kind where more than 106 models of commercial and semi-commercial fitness products will be available.
gender bias
Seminars, rallies raise awareness
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Payal, November 21
The Civil Administration has launched a coordinated movement to aware people living in the rural areas about the causes and consequences of gender discrimination prevalent in the society.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Larvae found
Following the directions of civil surgeon Dr Subhash Batta and under the supervision of Dr Anil Verma, district epidemiologist, a team of 20 breeding checkers, along with insect collectors and multipurpose health supervisor checked the coolers of different areas to detect the breeding of Aedes Egypti (larvae of dengue). In Laxmi Nagar, Haibowal Kalan, larvae were found in two trays of fridge, one drum and one container. The information regarding the same has been passed to the MC officials for issuing fines.
QUIZ
Khalsa college hogs limelight
Samrala, November 21
The Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women Jhar Sahib, Ludhiana, hogged limelight in ‘Kaun banega dashmesh da ladla’ quiz. The quiz was organised by International Gurmat Parchar Mission and Development Institution, Sri Anandpur Sahib, at Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Model Town Extension, Ludhiana. Questions were asked about Sikh history.
Engineering show impresses national, global giants
 Ludhiana, November 21
The four-day International Engineering Technology and Sourcing Show (IETSS- 2014) kicked off today at GLADA Ground, opposite Vardhman Mills. The event was inaugurated by Kamal Sharma, president,
BJP, Punjab, and Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister.
Visitors look at products during the International Engineering Technology and Sourcing Show in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
Efforts of PCR bike patrol fleet pays off
Ludhiana, November 21
Police Commissioner Pramod Ban’s efforts to re-strengthen PCR motorcycle fleet has started showing positive results.
In a latest incident, a policeman of the PCR team nabbed two persons, who were running an auto-rickshaw gang which used to snatch mobile phones from innocent passengers, here today evening.
Designer wedding fiesta for Ludhianavis
Ludhiana, November 21
Wedding Asia, an exhibition of high end bridal products, kicked off at Hotel Park Plaza,
Ludhiana, today.
The tree day exhibition has wedding trousseau, accessories, jewellery, footwear, handbags, bags, home décor and more
on display at the stalls. Traditional wedding dresses, Indo-western, gowns to sarees all adorned the stalls in different styles with fashion labels from different parts of the country.
(Clockwise from top) Designer earrings on display; a girl looks at a traditional dress; and visitors try jewellery at Wedding Asia Exhibition in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photos: Himanshu mahajan
CITU flays NDA govt for repressive policies
Ludhiana, November 21
Charging the Narendra Modi led NDA Government at Centre with pursuing anti-labour and repressive policies, the Centre of India Trade Unions (CITU) has maintained that the working class was being exploited through contract system and amendment in labour laws.
Regulation of lending system
BKU hails HC verdict
Ludhiana, November 21
Terming it as a major relief for debt-ridden farmers, the Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has hailed the verdict of the Punjab and Haryana HC that merely an entry in the books of accounts (wahi khatas) of arhtiyas or money lenders could not be accepted as a proof of loan having been granted to farmers.
Travel agent booked for fraud
Ludhiana, November 21
The city police have booked a travel agent of Ramma Mandi in Jalandhar for duping a city resident of Rs 7 lakh.
The case has been registered on the complaint of Gurdeep Singh, a resident of New Kuldeep Nagar. The complainant has stated that the accused identified as Som Nath had taken Rs 7 lakh from him in order to send him to Singapore.
KCW athletes shine at PU inter-college meet
Ludhiana, November 21
Students of the Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, gave a fine performance by bagging a couple of medals in the Panjab University Inter-College Athletics Championship at the university campus ground in Chandigarh yesterday.
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