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‘Peti Mafia’ Menace
Goods being taken by train illegally seized

Ludhiana, May 3
That the "peti mafia", involved in massive tax evasion by transportation and booking of goods through the Railway parcel service is prevalent, was evident when 28 outward-bound packages of hosiery items and readymade garments, valued at approximately Rs 6 lakh, were seized in a pre-dawn swoop by officials of the enforcement wing of the Excise and Taxation Department at the Railway parcel office here on Wednesday.

Invites go sleek 
Ludhiana, May 3
Gone are the days when a simple rectangular piece of paper with details of marriage was sent in plain white envelope. Those who wanted the card to be a little different had the invitation wrapped in a golden thread.
The invitation card that has to be read in a mirror and the one in the picture frame are among the new invitation cards The invitation card that has to be read in a mirror and the one in the picture frame are among the new invitation cards being sent out to friends and relatives these days.













EARLIER STORIES

 

Farm growth is VC’s priority
Ludhiana May 3
The newly appointed vice-chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University today spelt out his agenda and vision for the coming years. "We should work with a common goal to help Punjab farmers," Dr Kang said in his maiden address to the faculty and staff in a packed auditorium of the university. "In order to achieve our goal, we must have a strategic action in teaching, research and extension. We must analyse our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT Analysis).

Dr Kang
Dr Kang

Company making stickers booked
Machhiwara, May 3
The police has booked a sticker-making company and its distributer for the printing and sale of distorted images of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the form of stickers, SP (detective), Khanna, Sushil Kumar told mediapersons today.
The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Virender Kumar Jain, takes a salute at the Guard of Honour presented to him on his arrival in Ludhiana
The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Virender Kumar Jain, takes a salute at the Guard of Honour presented to him on his arrival in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Question paper shocks students
Ludhiana, May 3
First-year MA students got a rude shock when they received their sociology paper.

Kanwaljit promises land for media colonies
Ludhiana, May 3
The cooperation minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, has announced that land would be provided on a priority basis to the cooperative societies of journalists by Housefed for the setting up of media colonies in the state.

Decision flayed
Amloh, May 3
Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, MLA, has termed the decision of the SAD-BJP government in the state to withdraw the grants issued by the former Congress government for development works and to other institutions of the Amloh constituency unfortunate.

COMMUNITY

He needs financial help for kidney transplant
Ludhiana, May 3
A 36-year-old city resident, Sanjay Matto, suffering from severe chronic renal failure, can have a kidney transplant and lead a normal life only if kind-hearted people of the region, NGOs or other voluntary organisations come to his rescue with financial assistance.

Stress laid on patriotism among youth 
Ludhiana, May 3
“To strengthen democracy and create deeper value for freedom, patriotic feelings among the students have to be strengthened,” 

Students are awarded by the Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society at a function held on Thursday. Photo by Inderjeet Verma 
Students are awarded by the Shaheed Memorial Sewa Society at a function

Traffic stranded for 1 hour
Today the crossing at Sherpura Road was closed at 8.45 am as the goods train was shunting. The process consumed one hour and in the mean time hundreds of vehicles were stranded on both sides of the crossing, putting them to great inconvenience.

 

CRIME

School burgled
Some unknown persons allegedly burgled Sanmanti Vimal Jain Public School, Kothe Khajuran, last night.

  • One booked for gambling
 

BUSINESS

Philips enters water purification market
Ludhiana, May 3
Royal Philips Electronics has announced its foray into the water purification market. Philips Electronics India Limited, a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Royal Philips Electronics endorsed this announcement by launching the Philips Intelligent Water Purifier.

 

EDUCATION

From Schools
Tiny tots told about value of fruits
Ludhiana, May 3
Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School, Ludhiana, organised “fruit activity” for creating awareness among tiny tots about the nutritious value of fruits. All students of the kindergarten participated in it. Founder principal Avinash Kaur Walia told students that fruits were a rich source of energy and provided minerals and vitamins to the body. She advised the students to eat plenty of fruits as these were important for mental and physical growth.

Students of GNPS celebrate Creativity Day by making models. Photo by Syeed Ahmed
Students of GNPS celebrate Creativity Day by making models.

Private school teachers  hold protest
Jagraon, May 3
Teachers of private schools have protested in front of the office of the local SDM to get implemented the instructions issued by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to all affiliated schools.

KIMT organises seminar on healthy living
Ludhiana, May 3
The Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women (KIMT) organised a seminar on “Healthy living based on science of naturopathy” for the students of MCA, MSc (IT), BCA and BBA here today.

Hard work is the key, students told
Mandi Gobindgarh, May 3
Extra-curricular activities are equally important while achieving academic goals, said S.K. Ahluwalia, commissioner, municipal corporation, Patiala, while addressing the annual prize distribution function organised by the Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Mandi Gobindgarh, here today.
S.K. Ahluwalia, commisioner, municipal corporation, Patiala, distributes prizes to students during the annual function of the Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Mandi Gobindgarh students perform giddha on the occasion
S.K. Ahluwalia, commisioner, municipal corporation, Patiala, distributes prizes to students during the annual function of the Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences, Mandi Gobindgarh, and (right) students perform giddha on the occasion on Thursday. Photos by Bhushan Sood

 

HEALTH

Workshop focuses on asthmatic kids
Ludhiana, May 3
ESIC Model Hospital, in association with Cipla, organised a health talk here today for the medical fraternity on asthma to commemorate World Asthma Day, which was observed on May 1.

Dr Rajinder Gulati gives a demonstration on new treatment modalities for asthma among 
children at a workshop in ESIC Model Hospital, Ludhiana, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Dr Rajinder Gulati gives a demonstration on new treatment modalities for asthma among

 
SPORTS

Lodhiana lads, Gurdaspur eves emerge champions
Ludhiana, May 3
The defending champions, Baba Lodhiana Academy boys, managed to prevail upon their spirited opponents, Ludhiana district, and came out triumphant 82-77 to retain the title in the 24th Punjab youth basketball championship, which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here yesterday. In the girls’ section, Gurdaspur outnumbered Ludhiana 82-65 to clinch the title.
Players of Baba Lodhiana Academy, who retained the title in the 24th Punjab Youth Basketball Championship, which concluded in Ludhiana Gurdaspur girls, who emerged champions in the girls’ section
Players of Baba Lodhiana Academy, who retained the title in the 24th Punjab Youth Basketball Championship, which concluded in Ludhiana on Wednesday, are seen with Rajdeep Singh Gill, president, Punjab Basketball Association. Gurdaspur girls, who emerged champions in the girls’ section, Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed 

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