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4 survive collision with train

Ludhiana, July 25 A Maruti car collided with a speeding Satluj Express at an unmanned railway crossing on the Ludhiana-Thrike road near Rajguru Nagar late yesterday, injuring four persons of a family, who were travelling in the car.

The car that collided with a speeding train at an unmanned crossing on the Ludhiana-Thrike road on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Smuggled liquor flows in city
Ludhiana, July 25
Despite consistent efforts by the Excise and Taxation Department to check the smuggling, the cheap liquor continues to flow freely in Ludhiana leading to huge losses both to the wine contractors as well as the state exchequer.

DMCH faculty demands security
Ludhiana, July 25
A general body meeting of the faculty of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital was held here today in which the members passed a resolution seeking sufficient security arrangements for teachers and students before the start of teaching classes.

• Ex-principals feel concern for DMCH

Models, NIFD designers create magic on stage

Ludhiana, July 25 When talent and hard work of over 50 budding designers come together, creativity flows. Last night when the top models of the country set the ramp on fire, showcasing the latest creations by students of the National Institute of Fashion Designing (NIFD), here at Magnet Resorts, this is exactly what happened.

Models participate in a fashion show organised by the National Institute of Fashion Designing (NIFD) in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Drama, dance, singing: he excels in all 
Ludhiana, July 25
Seven-year-old Jaideep Singh has proved to be a whiz at drama, dancing, singing and oration. At this age, he has won 56 awards in inter-school contests, cultural programmes and kids’ club functions.

COMMUNITY

Extended timings for filing returns
Ludhiana, July 25
In anticipation of a heavy rush at the income-tax-return counters before the July 31 deadline, the timings for receiving returns have been extended. The counters will now be open till 5.30 pm everyday from July 29 to 31.

VRTC employees continue dharna

Ludhiana, July 25 Demanding reinstatement of the sacked employees of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre, the Handicapped Institution Employees Federation continued its dharna for the 10th day today. Employees of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre sit on a dharna in Ludhiana on Thursday.  — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

One booked on kidnapping charge
Ludhiana, July 25
The Division No 7 police has booked Bajinder Singh, a resident of DCM Railway Colony, under Sections 363 and 366 of the IPC for allegedly kidnapping a girl living in Gobind Colony, Jamalpur.