Schoolboys rehearse for the Republic Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Sukhbir’s Elevation
Transporters at the receiving endKanchan Vasdev
Ludhiana, January 19
Public work suffered at the district transport office today as the staff remained busy in arranging vehicles for the "coronation" ceremony of SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal as Deputy Chief Minister, scheduled for January 21 at
Amritsar. As the youth wing of SAD prepared for the show of strength on the day, several taxi owners and transporters alleged they were being asked to provide their vehicle on Wednesday.
Mata Rani parking goes for Rs 21 lakh
Only four of 13 bidders take part
 Ludhiana, January 19
The multi-purpose parking at Mata Rani Chowk in Zone-A of the Municipal Corporation was auctioned for Rs 21,05,000 here today.
The auction, which was scheduled at 3 pm, was delayed as usual, and the MC officials were witnessed collecting earnest money of Rs 2 lakh from the bidders till 3.30 pm.
Finally, the auction started at around 4 pm and witnessed no competition at all, as out of 13 bidders, who had come to take the site for lease of one year, only four persons took part in bidding.
Nursing patients not their priority
Ludhiana, January 19
Unwillingness of staff nurses on night emergency duties in civil hospitals to take care of patients and absence of action by the health authorities have given a further blow to the deteriorating condition of the hospitals in the state.
Privilege panel to study DC’s case
Decision on January 23
Ludhiana, January 19
As the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, remains in the thick of controversies, the Privilege Committee of the Vidhan Sabha will decide about the schedule of his trial on January 23.
City Centre Scam
VB grills Today Homes officials
Ludhiana, January 19
The Vigilance Bureau (VB) today put several questions to managing director of Today Homes Company G K Gambhir and vice-president Vinay Subhiki regarding the payment of Rs 55 lakh to the All-India Congress Committee in two
instalments.
SGB foundation celebrates annual day
Mullanpur Dakha, January 19
The SGB International Foundation celebrated its annual day at Talwandi
Khurd. Chaudhary Swarna Ram, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Welfare, while addressing the gathering, said the girls had been worshipped in the country in the past, but now were facing female
foeticide, rape, harassment and exploitation.
Chaudhary Swarna Ram, Swami Shankara Nand and others hand over a child to an issueless couple at the annual day of the SGB International Foundation
in Talwandi Khurd. A Tribune photograph
Academy celebrates annual day
Mullanpur Dakha, January 19
The Sant Kabir Academy, Talwandi Khurd, celebrated its annual day with great zeal and
fervour. The programme was presided over by Swami Shankara Nand Bhuri Wale and Maghar Singh. Dr
Dharampal, tehsildar Mohan Lal, SDO Saudagar Singh were the guests of
honour.
Mayor urged to discuss employees’ regularisation
Ludhiana, January 19
Members of the Municipal Karamchari Dal (MKD), Punjab, met Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura here today to request him to hold the meeting of the sub-committee, which was formed to implement the state government's direction of regularising employees of the mohalla sanitation committees.
Members of the Municipal Karamchari Dal (MKD), Punjab, during a meeting with Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Hacking of school principal’s community site profile
Police plans to hire ‘ethical’ hacker
Ludhiana, January 19
After registering a case under the Information Technology (IT) Act, the city police will hire an “ethical” hacker to hunt down the miscreant(s), who misused social networking site by hacking the profile of a school's principal on a community site and adding vulgar remarks to it.
Nasty comments against teachers common
Ludhiana, January 19
Though the police has started its investigation to hunt offenders who have hacked the profile of a reputed school's principal and written nasty comments on it, possibilities are that the offender can be none other then a student or a pass out of the school.
Arya College teachers stage dharna
Demand release of arrears
 Ludhiana, January 19
Members of Arya College Teachers' Union (ACTU) held their protest dharna inside the office of principal Dr SM Sharma to impress upon the management for immediate release of their arrears for the year 1997-98.
Arya College teachers hold protest at the Principal’s office in Ludhiana on
Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Roop Brar re-elected chief of college board
Doraha, January 19
Roop Brar, wife of Col Rupy Brar and daughter of late Dr Ishwar Singh, founder president of Guru Nanak National College,
Doraha, has been unanimously elected as president of the Guru Nanak National College Managing Board for the second consecutive term as well.
This decision was taken in a general body meeting of the management committee, which was organized in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of GNN College on Sunday.
Roop Brar
Resolution writing competition
Doraha, January 19
An inter-class New Year resolution writing competition was held in Green Grove Public School on Saturday. All students from classes IV to XII participated and expressed their earnest desire to carry their varied resolution.
Mindless parking creates troubles for cops
Even as the vehicular traffic in the city is bursting at its seams, chaotic condition on roads is further compounded by haphazard and unmindful parking on the both sides of busy roads.
It seems that a majority of the drivers are devoid of any road sense as they park their vehicles at any vacant place on the road, in front of a showroom or a commercial establishment, and even at times in the middle of the road, without giving any thought to the inconvenience caused to other road users.
Amarbir Singh, general secretary of the Hotel and Restaurant Association, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
Multi-purpose parking place in a shambles
Ludhiana, January 19
Though the Municipal Corporation may have cleared its hands by auctioning the multi-purpose parking at the Mata Rani
Chowk, running the site will not be an easy job for the contractor.
Protest after murder of village girl in Canada
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 19
Taking cognisance of the brutal murder of Amandeep Kaur of nearby Issru village allegedly by her father-in-law in Toronto on January 1, various social and political organizations of the area organised a protest rally at Saharanmajra village, the native village of the accused, near here yesterday.
BKU stages protest against registration of case
Samrala, January 19
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) today begins an indefinite dharna in front of office of the SDM after a false case was registered against the block president of the union.
Congress leaders Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Mahinder Singh Kaypree and Manish Tiwari pay tributes to Joginder Pal Pandey on his 22nd death anniversary. A Tribune photograph |
Advanced, innovative laparoscopic surgery at DMCH
Ludhiana, January 19
An innovative and advanced laparoscopic procedure was performed recently by Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, professor of urology and transplant surgery, head of transplant unit, DMCH, Ludhiana.
Strike by lawyers against CrPC amendments
Ludhiana, January 19
Lawyers of the District Bar Association, under the leadership of Parupkar Singh
Ghuman, today observed a day-long strike to oppose amendments in the Code of Criminal Procedure
(CrPC) that removes the mandatory arrest provisions for offences punishable with jail terms of up to seven years. Hundreds of litigants suffered as their cases were adjourned without any substantive work for want of
lawyers.
Bird rescued, released
Ludhiana, January 19
A common prey bird Shikra was rescued by a bird lover when it got entangled in a kite string on a treetop in the cremation ground at Sham Nagar here today.
Common prey bird, Shikra, which was released into its natural habitat after it was rescued by a bird lover in Ludhiana
on Monday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
SBP launches smart card
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 19
AC Verma, managing director, the State Bank of Patiala (SBP) and Poonamdeep
Kaur, SDM, Amloh along with Jyoti Ghosh DGM, Patiala zone, Ranjit Datta DGM (D &
RB) and SK Ahuluwalia, retd. Divisional Commissioner, today launched "Smart card" for those who are deprived of banking services so far at an impressive function held at the State Bank of Patiala branch, Mandi
Gobindgarh.
SBP managing director AC Verma inaugurates Cash Card scheme in Mandi Gobindgarh on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Association conducts talent show
Jagraon, January 19
All-India Human Rights’ Association today conducted a talent show among children. The show was conducted by block chief SS Maan and patron Capt Naresh Verma of the association at Lajpat Rai Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Jagraon. Audience was enthralled by powerful presentation of songs, dances, cultural events and patriotic items by the children performers.
Mai Bhago Diwas organised
Samrala, January 19
Mai Bhago Diwas was organised on the campus of the Mai Bhago College for Women Ramgarh with the assistance of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle
Ludhiana.
Police in a fix over cop’s vehicle theft
Ludhiana, January 19
The theft of an official vehicle of DSP traffic Gurdeep Singh from his Sector-39 residence has left many questions for the entire police department ahead of the Republic Day function.
Basketball tourney begins today
Ludhiana, January 19
The 59th edition of the Punjab State Senior Basketball Championship, scheduled to be held simultaneously at Jarkhar village and Guru Nanak Stadium,
Ludhiana, will start from January 20 to 23.
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