A boy tries to hold on to his umbrella on a rainy Tuesday morning in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
A young girl in a cheerful mood at the annual function of Sat Guru Ram Singh Polytechnic for Women in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
12,000 employees not to cast vote
Ludhiana, May 5
Even though more than 12,000 employees posted for election duties in the district will be given opportunity to cast their votes by filling form numbers 12 and 12-A, majority of them might not prefer to cast their franchise due to the tedious and lengthy procedure.
Prices of veggies go through the roof
Ludhiana, May 5
Vegetable prices that have already been on the higher side since the onset of summer, have recorded another 30-50 per cent rise with the demand for seasonal veggies rising by the day.
BAD BLOOD
Ludhiana, May 5
In the absence of check from the health authorities, a large number of blood banks operating in the city are violating norms pertaining to expired and infected blood.
Face Off
Tewari is a weekend leader
What are the main poll issues?
Traffic and pollution are the two major problems that ail the city. To make it clean and convenient for people, a two-pronged
 strategy would be needed. A mass transport is needed to help combat traffic as well as pollution problems. Vehicular emissions also need to be checked and a fuel with less fumes needs to be introduced. I have a soft corner for the physically challenged and the elderly. I would ensure that all public utility places are user friendly for these people.
 Galib’s lost credibility
SAD candidate Gurcharan Singh Galib and
Congress candidate Manish Tewari
Poll din missing at Doraha
Doraha, May 5
Candidates as well as voters of the town seem to be passive to the forthcoming elections. For, neither the candidates nor their supporters are in a mood to campaign or muster votes for their respective parties.
BSP candidate
threatened, abused
Khanna, May 5
The BSP candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib’s reserved constituency was allegedly abused and threatened by a section of residents from Mandi Gobindgarh yesterday. The candidate, Rai Singh, was campaigning at street number 5, Krishna Nagar, when all of a sudden four to five people hurled abuses at him.
Arms holders upset over DC’s order
Ludhiana, May 5
The orders issued by Deputy Commissioner Vikas Garg directing all licensed arm holders in the district to deposit their weapons in nearby police stations or authorised arm dealers, has came as a shock for residents.
Man refutes NRI groom’s allegation
Ludhiana, May 5
Gurdeep Singh Khurana, a resident of Sultanpur Lodhi, has refuted the allegations levied by his NRI son-in-law Gurkaran Singh that his wife Gurpreet had allegedly duped him to reach Canada.
Fire at hosiery unit
Ludhiana, May 5
A small fire broke out in a room of a hosiery unit at Sunder Nagar yesterday afternoon.
Protest by Punjab federation
Ludhiana, May 5
On a call given by the joint action committee of the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation, Punjab and UT, members of the local unit held a protest in front of the DC’s office here
today.
Members of the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation protest in front of the DC’s office in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Paintings with shades of Orissa
 Ludhiana, May 5
Artist Amita Gupta has put up a solo show of her paintings titled "Reflections" here today. Her paintings reflect the various hues of her birthplace,
Orrisa. Be it a boat in the sea or sunset, Gupta has shown the tinge of Orrisa in her paintings.
Amita Gupta with one of her artworks during a painting exhibition at Gallery Artmosphere in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
20 schools take part in declamation contest
Ludhiana, May 5
The 16th Inter-School Declamation contest was organised by the Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust, at its Joginder Pal Panday Auditorium, in the memory of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru here today.
Engg students hold dharna
Ludhiana, May 5
Students of Agricultural Engineering College of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) held a dharna outside Thapar Hall here today.
PAU signs MoU with apparel makers
Ludhiana, May 5
Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) signed an agreement with the Knitwear and Apparel Manufacturers Association of Ludhiana
(KAMAL) here yesterday.
Letters
Non-biodegradable menace
Seven booked for illegal possession of land
Khanna, May 5
Seven people were booked yesterday for allegedly taking illegal possession of Sherjang Singh’s land in Bhadewal village.
4 arrested for looting woman
Khanna, May 5
The police today arrested four people, including three women, for looting a woman late last night. The accused have been identified as Parkasho, Gogan, Mahindro and Bhullar.
One held for murder
Ludhiana, May 5
The police has arrested a person for allegedly killing a man whose body was found in Focal Point on March 20.
In-laws get 10-yr jail
Ludhiana, May 5
Luvshakti Sharma of Bhagwan Nagar, near Dholewal Chowk, and his entire family is put behind the bars for allegedly killing newly wedded Roopinder Kaur (19) by setting her ablaze.
District Inter-School Cricket Meet
Kushal shines on Day 4
Ludhiana, May 5
An all-round performance by Khushal got SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School an easy win, by five wickets, over Radha Vatika Senior Secondary School,
Khanna, on the fourth day of the first edition of Ludhiana District Inter-School Rajgadh Estates Prize Money Cricket Cup Tournament being organised at the SDP College for Women, Circular Road, here today.
Players in action during the District Inter-School Prize Money Cricket Tournament in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
Squads announced for basketball meet
Ludhiana, May 5
Baljit Singh Brar and Nagma Mirza, both trainees of the Ludhiana Basketball Academy, have been named captains of the Punjab youth basketball boys and girls teams, respectively in the 26th National Youth Basketball Championship scheduled to be held in Mumbai from May 9 to 16, according to Teja Singh
Dhaliwal, general secretary Punjab Basketball Association.
Football players who were given sports kits by a cycle company in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
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