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Dangerous diversion: 12 accidents in 24 hours
Doraha, January 24
At least 12 accidents have taken place during the past 24 hours at the Kaddon Chowk here, thanks to the callous attitude of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) which in the process of widening the road (six laning) is narrowing down the passage (four lane) to the extent that many more lives could be snuffed out or get hurt in the process.
R-Day Function
DC relents, gives special kids a chance to perform
Ludhiana, January 24
Drama got unfolded during the final dress rehearsal for the Republic Day function here today when a controversy arose over the special children’s performance between the Deputy Commissioner and a few staff members of schools catering to these children.
ANXIOUS MOMENTS: Special children wait for Deputy Commissioner’s approval after their performance was scrapped.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Quake over 6 may flatten
40 pc city buildings: Experts
Ludhiana, January 24
Failure of residents to construct residential and commercial buildings according to the prescribed Bureau of Indian Standards may lead to mass destruction if an earthquake of intensity above six on the Richter scale strikes the
city.
Fog makes school going a Herculean task
 Doraha, January 24
Dense fog and ongoing spell of cold has crippled the routine of common man more so of the children, who find it difficult to go early in the morning to
school.
Schoolchildren go to school in dense fog. Photo by writer
Sales draw customers in droves
Ludhiana, January 24
Big shopping malls, markets and shops in the city have once again started offering “heavy” discounts to “smart shoppers” to clear their
stocks.
Customers are thronging stores these days to avail themselves of attractive offers
in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
DMCH accredited to American Heart Association
Ludhiana, January 24
The DMCH is the first medical institution in the region to be accredited with the American Heart Association (AHA) for imparting training in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support courses, under the supervision of AHA’s international training centre and the Maulana Azad Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi.
Official rigmarole hampers search for bodies
Phillaur, January 24
Thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of the Phillaur and Ludhiana civil and police administrations, two local families are still awaiting the retrieval of bodies of their sons even four days after the two drowned in the Sutlej while immersing the idols of Goddess Sarawati after Saraswati
Pujan.
Badal to unfurl flag in city
Ludhiana, January 24
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will unfurl the National Flag and take salute from a parade during a Republic Day function at SCD Government College for Boys here on January
26.
Ramoowalia decries repression against teachers
Ludhiana, January 24
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Former Union Minister and president of the Lok Bhalai Party
(LBP) Balwant Singh Ramoowalia today condemned the inhuman and repressive treatment being meted out to teachers, recognised as builders of society, by the Punjab government with a note of warning that if the political parties and the intellectuals kept mum over the disturbing trends, history will never forgive them.
New hostel opens at vet varsity
Ludhiana, January 24
Catering to the increased demand for hostel facility for girl students, the newly constructed wing of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) girls’ hostel was thrown open for the use by students here today during a function held at hostel No. 5.
Roving Romeos a nuisance
Ludhiana, January 24
Roving Romeos have become a major source of nuisance on the grounds of SCD Government College where hundreds of girls rehearse everyday for the Republic Day function along with the other
participants.
Youths (in the background) engage in eve-teasing as girl cadets rehearse for the Republic Day parade
in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
‘Rab di Hakoomat’ book released
Ludhiana, January 24
Balwinder Singh Aulakh has delved deep into the realities of life in his book “Rab Di Hakoomat”. The book was formally released by Dr SP Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University. Speaking on the release function, Dr SP Singh said the book had put forth many truths of life.
Education fair
Ludhiana, January 24
The second day of the education fair, underway at Oasis Complex, Guru Nanak Bhawan, drew huge crowd of students from across the city. Amit Bajaj, regional manager, REBI, the organisers of the fair, said reputed institutions gave presentations to students.
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Three arrested with 90 kg ganja
Ludhiana, January 24
The Focal Point police today arrested three persons, including a woman, for possessing 90 kg ganja at fish market in Focal Point here
today.
Kabaddi matches cancelled after coach’s death
Samrala, January 24
The last day of the kabaddi tournament organised by the Malwa Sports Association at Malwa College Bondli Samrala ground was cancelled today after the death of a coach, Jagga Singh (38), in a road accident last
night.
Jagga Singh
KVM, Green Land, Sacred Heart hog limelight
Ludhiana, January 24
Green Land Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar bypass branch, stole the limelight as their students clinched titles in the girls’ under-19 and boys’ under-14 categories in the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex (Central Zone) Chess Championship that concluded at Kundan Vidya
Mandir, Civil Lines branch, here
today.
Students with their trophies after the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex (Central Zone) Chess Championship at Kundan Vidya Mandir in Ludhiana on Sudnay. A Tribune photograph
Keen contests in kabaddi
Jarkhar (Ludhiana), January 24
Keen tussles were witnessed in kabaddi matches on the penultimate day of the 24th edition of the sports festival being held under the aegis of the Punjab Rural Sports Promotion Council at Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium here
today.
A kabaddi match in progress on the penultimate day of the 24th annual sports festival at Jarkhar village, near Ludhiana, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
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Punjabi pop singer Babbu Mann got panicky after a rumour of his personal security guard firing shots in the air spread like a wild fire during a concert organised at Guru Nanak Stadium here
today. — Babbu Mann performs at Guru Nanak
Stadium on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
