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Pratap Chowk a garbage dump
Ludhiana, February 23

Non-lifting of garbage by the local municipal corporation employees has literally converted Pratap Chowk near Sangeet Cinema into a garbage dump. Garbage dumped in Pratap Chowk, Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Clash between Congress, Akali supporters averted
Ludhiana February 23
It turned out to be a marathon confrontation between the Congress and Akali supporters today that started from Circuit House and ended at Basant Food Plaza on the Malhar Road. Fortunately, better sense prevailed among both the groups and a major clash was averted.

Jaswinder Gill, who underwent weight loss surgery, looks on as Dr Arindam Ghosh makes a point at a news conference in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo bySayeed Ahmed p1

Get rid of the bulge through stomach bypass
Ludhiana, February 23
Jaswinder Gill is a Canadian, Baldeep an American and Harjeet a city resident. What binds them together is their desperation to get freedom from those extra pounds through much cheaper stomach bypass surgery in the industrial capital of Punjab.

Indian economy all ‘set to grow’
Ludhiana, February 23
The Indian economy is all set to achieve double-digit growth after achieving the 9.2 per cent mark in the current fiscal year ending March. The manufacturing and services sectors have been considered as engines propelling the growth.

Hospital canteen sealed
Jagraon, February 23
The canteen in the Civil Hospital here has been sealed by the hospital administration on a complaint of selling expired items. Its contract had been given to Satish Kumar but the contractor was selling most items with expired dates.

COMMUNITY

Seminar on criminalisation of politics
Ludhiana, February 23

An ICSSR-sponsored state-level seminar on “Criminalisation of politics and its impact on women” was held on the premises of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women here today. Dr Surinder K. Shukla, professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, addresses students at a seminar in Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana, on Friday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Youth exhorted to follow Marxism
Raikot, February 23
Proponents of the Marxism called upon the modern youth to follow the concept of Marxist literature in case they wanted to contribute their share in understanding and solving problems of various sections of society, including lower strata.

Son burns father to death
Samrala, February 23
In Balala village, near here, which falls under police station, Samrala, a youngman has killed his father by burning him.

Industrial expo begins today
Ludhiana, February 23
An India international industrial expo and conferences, 2007, is starting in the city from today.The event is being organised by Paramount Exhibitors with the participation of more than 30 industrial associations/ organisations.

BSNL bonanza for customers
Ludhiana, February 23

There is good news for landline and WLL subscribers of the BSNL. Under the new plan, for an additional monthly payment of Rs 111, the subscribers can have unlimited free calls to BSNL landline and WLL telephones in the entire Punjab circle, including Chandigarh. S. K. Nigam, general manager, Telecom, Ludhiana, announces a new plan on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

AGRICULTURE

French delegation visits PAU
Ludhiana, February 23

A five-member French delegation was impressed with the achievements of Punjab Agricultural University in scripting the first Green Revolution in the country. The delegation had thorough interaction with the PAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr KS Aulakha, and other scientists of the university, besides visiting a few farms. Leader of the French delegation Christophe de Quidt presents a book to PAU vice-chancellor K.S. Aulakh during its visit to the PAU. — A Tribune photograph

 

EDUCATION

Course on food processing concludes
Ludhiana February 23
A one-month integrated vocational training course in food processing and preservation for 50 unemployed youths of Punjab, sponsored by director-general, centre for training and employment, Punjab, concluded here yesterday.

Seminar on careers and courses
Ludhiana, February 23
The Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, organised a seminar on careers and courses available to students after Class XII at Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, here today.

Juniors bid seniors adieu
Ludhiana, February 23
New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, held a farewell function for the outgoing students of Class XII. It was hosted by the junior students. The function was presided over by director Ashok Setia.

COURTS

Complainant penalised for concealing facts 
Ludhiana, February 23
Concealment of true facts from the Consumer Forum and dragging the Ludhiana Improvement Trust unnecessarily into prolonged litigation has proved dearly to a person. Coming down heavily, the forum dismissed the complaint with costs of Rs 5000.

Drishtikon-2007 set to take off Ludhiana, February 23 In continuation with a joint endeavour to promote photography as an art, Drishtikon-2007 now enters its sixth exposition with a photo exhibition on nature by photo artists TPS Sandhu and Ranjodh Singh at Sundial Hall, Sutlej Club, Ludhiana. The exhibition is on from February 24 to 26 from 11 am to 9 pm. Ranjodh Singh and T.P.S. Sandhu watch a photograph put up at the photo art exhibition Drishtikon-2007 in the Sutlej Club, Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Dr Gaurav to attend global meet in US
Ludhiana, February 23
Dr Gaurav Maheshwari, a surgeon, has been invited to deliver a speech in the world cancer conference being organised at Miami, Florida (USA), from February 23 to 25. More than 800 delegates from all over the world will be participating in the conference.

How can you chew this gum?

Ludhiana, February 23 A pack of Wrigley’s sugar-free chewing gum, “Orbit,” purchased by city resident Karamjit Gill from a shop in upmarket commercial centre of Ghumar Mandi here, had something else, also free, for the buyer - a large black piece of extraneous matter. A pack of “Orbit” chewing gum, which has some extraneous matter inside the packing. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Inter-farm varsities games begin
Ludhiana, February 23

The 8th all-India inter-agricultural universities sports meet was inaugurated here today by vice-chancellor Dr K.S. Aulakh at the sprawling PAU grounds amid cheering crowd of sports persons, students, university staff and faculty. More than 1,500 students from over 34 agricultural universities are participating in this four-day meet. A match being played between Meerut and Palampur in the eighth all-India inter-agricultural universities sports meet on a PAU ground in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Doraha team beat Dakha
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 23
The Punjab Technical University Inter College Zonal Cricket Tournament started here at RIMT-IET, Mandi Gobindgarh, yesterday.

Seema Rani best athlete again
Doraha, February 23
Seema Rani was declared the best athlete for the sixth time in the 33rd Annual Athletic Meet for girls of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, was organised in the Guru Nanak Stadium, today.

Manpreet fastest runner
Ludhiana, February 23
Manpreet Kaur won 100-m race and emerged the fastest runner on the first day of the 60th annual athletics meet of Arya College here today. Earlier, A.S. Rai, SSP, Ludhiana, inaugurated the two-day meet. Dr S.M. Sharma, principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest. He read out the annual report .

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