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Ward Number 41: Residents feel neglected
Ludhiana, November 26
Residents of Ward Number 41 have accused the MC authorities of “biased” attitude towards their problems. They say no funds have been released to the ward.
The bad condition of roads is a major problem in the ward; and (below) roadside encroachments. Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Anti-encroachment drive on
Ludhiana, November 26
Continuing its drive against temporary encroachments in the city, the tehbazari wing of the Municipal Corporation removed encroachments from Jawahar Nagar Camp and
Chaupati.
Temporary encroachments being removed from the Field Ganj area on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Woman hit by train, dies
Ludhiana, November 26
A 45-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a train near Sunet village while she was crossing the railway track this morning. The deceased has been identified as Kamaldeep Kaur, a resident of the Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar area.
Teachers say no to seminars
Ludhiana, November 26
With new modes of communications and accessibility of information available at the click of the mouse, government school teachers are finding the ‘archaic’ concept of holding seminars as unviable and outdated. The teachers’ bodies think that holding of seminar is a futile exercise and gross wastage of funds worth crores of rupees.
Students reach out to underprivileged
Ludhiana, November 26
On the concluding day of a 17-day literacy camp for the underprivileged and out-of-school children, students of the New GMT College of Education visited Guru Ram Das Dharamshala at Salem Tabri here today. The camp was initiated to teach them literate.
Students of the GMT College of Education help an underprivileged child to write during a literacy camp at Salem Tabri in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City team bags top spot in state-level quiz
Ludhiana, November 26
City team stood first in the state-level maths and science quiz competition organised by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority, Punjab, at Kapurthala yesterday. Teams from 22 districts participated in the competition.
PAU comes up with new hydroponics technique
Ludhiana, November 26
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has successfully come up with a low cost indigenous greenhouse hydroponics technology (soil-less vegetable raising) for higher vegetable yields and lower water and nutrient consumption. Director of Research, PAU, Dr Balwinder Singh inaugurated the technology today.
Depleting water table in Punjab
NRIs’ body raises awareness
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 26
The fast-depleting water table in the state, especially in Ludhiana and Sangrur districts, has drawn the attention of NGOs being run by Punjabis settled abroad.
A US-based NGO run by non-resident Indians spreads awareness on water conservation
in Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune photograph
Man clueless about son’s whereabouts
Machhiwara, November 26
A man from a nearby village has been awaiting information about the whereabouts of his son, who had reportedly left for the USA after coming in contact with a travel agent from a neighbouring village four years ago.
Varinder Singh
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
‘Time for elected representatives, civic body officials to hold the baton’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 26
Welcoming the Prime Minister’s clarion call for a “Swachh Bharat”, non-resident Indians hailing from the region have advocated putting the responsibility of carrying on the campaign on the shoulders of elected representatives and civic body officials.
Veterinary University
Employees’ union goes to poll
today
Ludhiana, November 26
The non-teaching employees’ union of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, which is going to poll tomorrow, will witness a straight contest between two groups represented by Rajinder Singh and his namesake Rajinder Kumar.
Non-teaching employees’ groups campaign on the eve of union elections at GADVASU on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
communal harmony
Students take pledge
Ludhiana, November 26
Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School observed Communal Harmony Week for spreading the message of oneness and national integration.
Students take part in the Communal Harmony Week celebrations at Spring Dale Public School in Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
jagraon mC elections
Jagdarshan removed from observer’s post
Jagraon, November 26
The Congress has finally removed party leader Jagdarshan Kaur from the post of observer for the upcoming municipal council elections in the town. Former Muktsar Sahib MLA Harnirpal Singh Kukku has been appointed the observer in her place.
ludhiana scan
Marathon
Round Table India and Ireo Waterfront will organise the “Run for Education” on November 30. The annual marathon will be organised at the Ireo campus in South City and will be open to people of all ages.
Organisers brief on a marathon, “Run for Education”, in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Killing of MLA’S father-in-law
Accused to be brought to city for probe
Ludhiana, November 26
The city police will bring the 10-member gang of robbers, who were arrested by the Patiala police, to the city for interrogation in connection with the murder case of Ludhiana MLA Simarjeet Singh Bain’s father- in-law.
Fake encounter: AAP hands over cheque to victims’ kin
Ludhiana, November 26
Sucha Singh Chhotepur, Punjab convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), along with AAP’s Ludhiana convenor Ahbaab
Grewal, handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to Jaspal Singh, the father of the two AAP volunteers, who were killed in an alleged fake encounter by the Punjab Police in the Jamalpur area of Ludhiana in September 27.
AAP leader Sucha Singh Chhotepur presents a cheque to the kin of the victims in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
Three families share their sorrow at city hospital
Chandigarh/Ludhiana, November 26
Within a span of three months, three deaths have been reported from three families. While these families were unknown to each other, interestingly they had one thing in common — their children suffering from thalassaemia died after opting for bone marrow transplant under similar circumstances and at the same institute — Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH), Ludhiana.
amul’s entry to punjab
Milk Day celebrations remain sombre affair
Ludhiana, November 26
The celebration of National Milk Day at Verka Milk Plant here remained a sombre affair in the wake of Amul setting up milk procurement network in the state.
Further, the controversy over cockroach found in the packet of milk marred the occasion.
from schools
Movie excursion
Ludhiana: Moving towards the mission of complete education, Green Land Public School made another effort of fostering religious values among students by organising a movie excursion to ‘Chaar Sahebzade’. As many as 2,400 students were taken to Solitaire Cinemas in three groups on three consecutive days for the screening of the movie.
Students of Green Land Public School at Solitare Cinemas in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
A tribune photograph
Miscreants snatch earrings
Two motorcycle-borne miscreants snatched earrings from a woman at Ragbir Park in the Haibowal area of city. Gurminder Kaur, a resident of Haibowal, stated in the police complaint that she was heading towards her home after shopping in a market. When she reached near Ragbir Park, two miscreants came on a motorcycle and snatched her earrings.
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Ludhiana, November 26
