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Poll fever at district courts
Ludhiana, December 18
Shifting of sub-registrar Mukesh Sharma has become a major issue in the District Bar Association
(DBA) elections, scheduled to be held on December 20. K.R. Sikri, a contestant for the post of DBA president, claimed that lawyers and the general public were unhappy at the style of functioning of Mukesh Sharma.
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| Banners of contestants ahead of the elections to the District Bar Association at the courts complex in
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Electrician killed in roof collapse
Ludhiana, December 18
An electrician was killed and three labourers were injured when a recently constructed roof collapsed in Bhagwan Dass Colony, Salem
Tabri, here today.
Rakesh Kapoor, owner of the house, said the electrician, Kala, was working under the roof and the two labourers were working on it when it collapsed.
The roof that collapsed in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Pay up or face disconnection, warns PSEB
Ludhiana, December 18
In the wake of mounting unpaid energy bills against different government departments, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has adopted a tough posture and issued notices to defaulters to make payment of outstanding bills by December 25 or face disconnection of power supply.
Setback for 250 fabric units
Entry tax forces buyers to look out of state
Ludhiana, December 18
Around 250 fabric manufacturing units here have received a major setback as their buyers have shifted to other states.
IPNI science award for PAU teacher
Ludhiana, December 18
The International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) has selected the PAU additional director of research (agriculture) Dr Milkha Singh Aulakh, as the winner of the 2007 IPNI Science Award that carries a plaque and US$ 5,000 in recognition to his contributions in soil science, out of various international nominations received.
Impact of reforms on state economy highlighted
Ludhiana, December 18
The planning forum of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Civil Lines, organised a symposium on “Impact of economic reforms on Punjab’s economy” here today.
Dr S.S. Johl, former vice-chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, presided over
the symposium and Prof H.S. Shergill from Panjab University, Chandigarh, was the
keynote speaker.
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| Dr H.S. Shergill addresses a gathering during a symposium at GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana, on Tuesday.
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Tool to save fruits developed
Ludhiana, December 18
The city-based Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), has developed the pomegranate aril extractor, a hand tool for breaking of pomegranate and consequently easy separation of aril from its peel.
Tobacco abuse on the rise among children
Ludhiana, December 18
Tobacco abuse is on the rise among children in the city. Not only children from the lower strata of society but those belonging to the elite class are falling prey to this.
US doctor visits PAU
Ludhiana, December 18
Dr Viraj Beri, head of department of soils, PAU, said Dr Stephen R Grattan from department of land, air and water resources, University of California, Davis (UCD), USA, visited PAU as a Fulbright senior specialist under the programme sponsored by United States Education Foundation. This is the first visit of a Fulbright senior specialist to PAU.
ICAR team reviews research work on citrus
Ludhiana, December 18
The Quinquannial Review Team (QRT) of the National Research Centre (NRC) for Citrus comprising Dr S.L. Mehta, R. Jayarajan, V.J. Shivankar, K.K. Jindal and R.C. Batra visited Punjab Agricultural University to take stock of research work being carried out on citrus.
Koodiyattam artiste enthralls students
Ludhiana, December 18
Koodiyattam artiste Kapila Veenu enthralled students of Shifaly International School with her performance here today. The artiste, while talking about the dance-drama from
Kerala, said Koodiyattam narrated mythological tales. “Psychologically and also physically, this dance form is highly demanding. As it required a complete dedication by the artist, learning it was not very easy and it had only a few performers now and was largely restricted to
Kerala,” she said while talking to The Tribune.
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