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MC gears up for demolition drive as HC hearing nears
Ludhiana, November 25
While the next date of hearing in the case pertaining to encroachments in Ludhiana is on December 2, the Municipal Corporation authorities are all set to take “action” against the encroachments once again. The last date for filing replies by the residents of Indira Colony, Vijay Nagar (near Industrial Area A), was November 25. Most of the replies are not satisfactory, said Inspectors of the building branch of the MC.
Encroachments removed
Ludhiana, November 25
To clear the path under the Cheema Chowk flyover (Dholewal to Cheema
Chowk), the tehbazari wing today removed around 50 encroachments made by vendors selling fish, chicken, clothes, lotteries, etc. Certain vendors selling fish had raised pucca structures.
Encroachments being removed at Cheema Chowk. A Tribune Photo
Authorities turn Pied Piper to rid rly station of rodents
Ludhiana, November 25
The railway authorities have turned a pied piper to rid the local station of rodents.
According to information, they have killed more than 3,000 rats in the past few days. Rats can be seen scurrying on tracks, platforms and offices.
The railway officials said rats had made holes under the concrete surface of platforms. They have also damaged the concrete surface.
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Ward No. 20: Non-functional tubewells sink residents’ hopes
Ludhiana, November 25
Residents of Ward Number 20 are perturbed over poor water supply in the area. They said three or four tubewells in the ward were non-operational and they faced water shortage almost everyday.
The ward comprises areas, including Madhopuri, Tilak Nagar, Chauri Sarak, Shivala Road and Division Number 3.
It is represented by BJP councillor Monika Devinder Jaggi.
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Principals join teachers’ protest
Doraha, November 25
Principals joined hands with teachers of all private aided colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh who proceeded on a mass casual leave to attend a rally in front of DPI Colleges in Chandigarh today.
Mid-day meal samples collected
Ludhiana, November 25
Officials of the Health Department today collected samples of mid-day meal from two government schools. Sample of khichdi and flour were taken from Government Primary School, Gobind
Nagar, and Government Senior Secondary School, Gobind Nagar.
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Extension lecture
Ludhiana: An extension lecture on career in insurance sector was organised by the Department of Business Innovations and Commerce at SCD Government College here. As many as 150 students of
BCom, BBA and MCom attended the lecture.
Brick-kiln workers up in arms
Ludhiana, November 25
Charging the mafia groups engaged in illegal sand mining and drug peddling besides running businesses such as brick-kilns, transport and cable networks with exploiting lakhs of workers, the Lal Jhanda Punjab Bhathha Mazdoor Union has pledged to fight against them.
Members of the Lal Jhanda Punjab Bhathha Mazdoor Union protest outside the Mini-Secretariat on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Sidhu’s effigy burnt
Activists of Sikh Students’ Federation (SSF) burnt the effigy of BJP leader Navjot Singh
Sidhu, charging him with showing disrespect to Gurbani during the Jagannath Rath
Yatra. The SSF chief, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, said Sidhu had hurt religious sentiments of the Sikh community, and as if to add insult to the injury, he was taking the incident very lightly.
Sikh Students' Federation members burn an effigy of BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Vedanti raises concern over rise in drug abuse
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 25
Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Joginder Singh Vedanti has raised concern over the increase in drug abuse in the state.
Addressing a gathering of office-bearers and activists of various organisations during a function at Phallewal village near here, Vedanti said that the future of the state could not be termed bright in case coordinated efforts were not made to curb the menace of drug addiction.
Staff elections: Campaigning picks up steam at GADVASU
Ludhiana, November 25
The non-teaching employees of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University are all set for the union elections scheduled on November 27.
Non-teaching employees take part in an election rally at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Athletics Meet
Ludhiana: Baba Isher Singh Public School, BRS Nagar, organised a two-day annual athletic meet. As many as 250 athletes participated in it. In the boys’ category, Lovleen Singh won the 100-m race. In the girls’ category, Jashnpreet Kaur came first in the 200-m race. Parminder Singh won the shot put and discus throw events, while Kanwarpreet shined in the long jump event. In the 4x100 relay race, Sahibzada Ajit Singh House came out victorious.
Students of Ryan International School show their trophies won at a dance competition; and (right) girls perform giddha during the annual show of Jesus' Sacred Heart School in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photographs
Minister comes to Jassowal’s aid
Ludhiana, November 25
The Punjab government has assured all possible help for the treatment of Jagdev Singh
Jassowal, a cultural icon famously known as “Baba Bohar” of Punjabi culture and literature.
A first — Indo-Russian bilateral exercise
Ludhiana, November 25
Indo-Russian Bilateral Air Force Exercise Avia-Indra 1 that was carried out at Sidhwan Khas Range near Halwara turned a new leaf in the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two countries, said officers of the Indian Air Force.
Officers with weapons; and a cloud of dust emerges from the target area where an explosion took place in Halwara on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Hosiery goods
Sales yet to pick up
Ludhiana, November 25
The sale of hosiery goods is yet to pick up in the city. The winter has set in, still the sales have not witnessed an upward trend.
Industrialists said the demand had gone down by 30 to 35 per cent this year.
Wholesalers from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are yet to buy manufactured products.
rise in crime in jagraon
Police intensify patrolling
 Jagraon, November 25
The Jagraon police have declared an “all-out war” against anti-social elements involved in various kinds of criminal activities. Crimes like snatching and theft have been on the rise in Jagraon in the recent months. The police have failed to solve most of the cases, for which they have faced a lot of criticism.
Surinder Kumar, DSP, Jagraon, issues guidelines to police teams in Jagraon. A Tribune Photograph
cheque-bounce case
Man gets six-month term
Ludhiana, November 25
Judicial Magistrate Sachal Babbar has convicted Vinod Jain, owner of Shree Bhairav Hosiery Mills, Gurunanak Dev
Nagar, in a cheque-bounce case.
He was ordered to undergo a six-month imprisonment. A fine of Rs 1,000 has been imposed on him.
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Ludhiana, November 25
Ludhiana, November 25
