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Assault: Residents block traffic
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 24
Residents of Dadheri village here staged a dharna and blocked traffic for three hours here today, demanding that all accused named in an assault case be arrested.
Karate player run over by truck
Khanna, September 24
A 17-year-old karate player of Khanna was run over by a speeding truck on the GT Road here this evening.
Raid on 2 cold stores
Ludhiana, September 24
With Diwali round the corner, the stocking of various commodities and adulteration of food products is on the rise. Keeping this in view, the excise and taxation department conducted raids on various places here today.
Vocational training at PAU brings hope for rural women
Ludhiana, September 24
“I have opened a showroom of phulkari in Patiala,” said Paramjit Kaur, who has just completed her training in phulkari making from College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University.
A red dragonfly against a green backdrop makes for a perfect picture.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
PAU Notes
Writers’ assn reconstituted
Ludhiana, September 24
The Young Writers Association of Punjab Agricultural University has been reconstituted by the PAU sports and youth activities council in its 46th meeting held under the chairmanship of PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang. Gurbhajan Gill, editor Punjabi at centre for communication and international linkages, has been appointed president.
Mullanpur Nagar Panchayat
Absence of executive officer hits work
Mullanpur Dakha, September 24
The Mullanpur nagar panchayat has been facing discrimination at the hands of the Akali government for having a president belonging to the Congress, alleged Telu Ram Bansal, president of the Mullanpur nagar panchayat, here.
Ministerial union to hold rallies from Oct 1
Ludhiana, September 24
Irked over the state government’s delay in accepting the demands of government employees’, the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union has decided to hold gate rallies in all district headquarters from October 1 to 7 followed by traffic blockade on
October 9.
City
Concerns
Power shortage due to mismanagement
The recent 17.5 per cent hike in power tariff for the domestic sector by the Punjab State Electricity Board has affected the common man. Besides this, the hike that has been implemented from the back date is cited as unjustified by people. The summer months have already been harsh on residents due to the power cuts. And even after suffering long hours of cuts they would have to pay power bill arrears from April onwards. This is what a cross section of people has to say on the issue.
Security up ahead of festivals
Ludhiana, September 24
The local police has beefed up the security in the wake of Navratras and Dussehra festivals. Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers in and around the Dussehra grounds and famous temples following the threats by terrorist organisations to targets the crowded places during the festival season.
Installation of tube wells
Councillors vent ire on Sinha
Ludhiana, September 24
Councillors vent their ire on Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha yesterday after the corporation failed to install tube wells and start repair of roads despite assurances given during the last week’s house meeting.
Foreign fellowship for vet varsity scientist
Ludhiana, September 24
Dr Ajeet Kumar, assistant professor (presently pursuing PhD) in the department of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics, GADVASU, has been awarded a fellowship for six months by the Canadian Bureau for International Education on behalf of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada, and Undergraduate Student Exchange Programme.
Review meeting of banks held
Ludhiana, September 24
A review meeting of banks for the quarter ending June 2009 was organised recently. Annual credit plan for 2009-10 was formulated for Rs 5,821-crore disbursement under the priority sector by banks in the Ludhiana district alone. During the first quarter of 2009-10, the banks had disbursed Rs 1,551 crore against the target of Rs 1,517 crore in the priority sector advances.
Special lok adalat tomorrow
Ludhiana, September 24
A special lok adalat would be organised on September 26 for settling women cases in the district courts complex. Session Judge SP Bangarh said matrimonial and domestic violence cases and those concerning women would be taken up in this special lok
adalat.
Labourer dies of snakebite
Mullanpur Dakha, September 24
A migrant labourer died of snakebite yesterday. Lakhan Shah (29) was staying at a room provided by a factory at Humbran.
Two booked for cheating
Jagraon, September 24
Two persons have been booked for cheating a woman on the pretext of sending her daughter to Canada. Sukhdev Kaur of Rurka village near Mullanpur in a complaint lodged with the police had stated that Tejwinder Singh Sekhon, the accused, and his wife, Kulwinder Kaur, lured her to send her daughter, Ramandeep Kaur, to Canada for a nanny course.
Three booked for gangrape
Raikot, September 24
Three persons, including the father-in-law of the complainant, have been booked for the gang-rape. A resident of Mehal Kalan in Barnala district in a complaint lodged with police and a petition in the High Court had stated that she got married to Ajaib Singh.
Duped by travel agent, man ends life
Jagraon, September 24
A man reportedly committed suicide after consuming some poisonous substance.
Petrol station man robbed
Jagraon, September 24
Two youths snatched a bag containing Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 from a patrol station employee. These youths came to Maansoravar filling station at Ramgarh Bhullar village and enquired about 1 liter mobil oil at around 9 pm.
Motorcycle stolen
Samrala, September 24
A motor cycle owned by a journalist working for a Punjabi daily was stolen from Durga Mandir recently.
 Taekwondo: BVM lads win eight medals
Ludhiana, September 24
Students of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, excelled in the Inter-School District Taekwondo Championship (boys-14) organised by the district education department at
BVM, Udham Singh Nagar. Players from this school bagged eight medals, including three gold.
Students of BVM Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, who won medals.
A Tribune photograph
Kho Kho: Ramanpreet declared best player
Doraha, September
24
Ramanpreet Kaur was declared the best player in the interclass Kho-Kho championship organised by the Guru Nanak National College sports council, Doraha here, today.
Ramanpreet Kaur, who was declared the best player in
the inter class kho kho championship, at Doraha on Thursday. Photo: Lovleen Bains
City girls set six records
Ludhiana, September 24
Ludhiana swimmers proved their mettle in the girl’s section and created six new meet records in the 39th edition of the Senior Punjab State Swimming Championship for men and women, held at
Sangrur, recently.
Maninder clinches silver in boxing
Jagraon, September 24
Chakar Boxing Academy clinched four medals in the 41st Punjab Youth Boxing Championship held in Sunam recently.
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