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Sex racket busted; six arrested
Ludhiana, July 9
A sex racket run allegedly from an orchestra company and feasting on exploitation of ‘dancing girls’ was busted by the Sahnewal police with the arrest of two women and four men late last night.

Six men and women arrested for operating a sex racket being taken to a court in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Police clueless about missing Dalit child
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 9
Mysterious disappearance of a Dalit child of Jandali village in Ludhiana district has left his parents and the Payal police in a tizzy as there has been no clue to her whereabouts for 11 days since he went missing.

Visibility came to naught as Ludhiana was engulfed in a thick blanket of haze on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Tangri’s police remand extended
Ludhiana, July 9
The Duty Magistrate, Mr Charanjit Arora, today extended the police remand of Mr Jagdish Tangri, former president of Shiv Sena Rashtarwadi, and his son, Mr Sunil Tangri, till tomorrow, in an attempt to murder case.

Community policing launched in Mandi Ahmedgarh
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 9
A batch of community police officers was flagged off after a brief function at the local police station last evening. Mr Jatinder Bhola, President of the Municipal Council, presided over the function.

LUDHIANA CALLING The ever-crowded Ghumar Mandi is one of the most poorly managed areas when it comes to parking. People haphazardly park their cars and scooters without bothering about the convenience of others. Even as the traffic police has begun challaning people and made announcements advising people to park properly, it only falls on deaf ears as the problem continues!

COMMUNITY

Market-driven economy improving growth rate, says Jaitley
Ludhiana, July 9 Former Law Minister and eminent lawyer Arun Jaitley delivered the keynote address at a seminar on the ‘Unfolding Indian economic scenario’ organised by Ludhiana Management Association here today. Former Law Minister Arun Jaitley delivers the keynote address at a seminar organised by the LMA in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Parishad celebrates foundation day
Ludhiana, July 9
All branches of Bharat Vikas Parishad, Ludhiana, jointly celebrated its 43rd foundation day on the premises of Viklang Sahayata Centre, Rishi Nagar, here today. The key note speaker was national minister of BVP, Mr Yashpal Gupta,. Mr Narinder Mittal and Mr Dalbir Nanda were also present

No shortage of water: MC Commissioner
Ludhiana, July 9
Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, S.K. Sharma today said that there was no shortage of potable water in the city as the civic body was effectively supplying water through more than 500 tubewells in various parts.

Pensioners want DA to merge with basic pension
Ludhiana, July 9
The Punjab Government Pensioners’ Association has urged the state government to pay travel concession to pre-April, 2004 retirees after merging 50 per cent DA with their basic pension as it has been done in the case of post-April, 2004 retirees.

150 take mock test
Ludhiana, July 9
Over 150 students from varied streams, including engineering, commerce and arts, participated in a mock CAT, organised by Top Careers and You at Government College for Boys today. Students from Phagwara, Jagraon, Ferozepore, Bathinda, Amritsar and Jalandhar also took part in the mock test.

Entrance test results
Ludhiana, July 9
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University here declared result of veterinary entrance test today. The result has been displayed at administration block, Dean Office and Silver Jubilee Block in the university. The test was held on July 7.

From Colleges
Bharti best social worker at PU youth camp
Ludhiana, July 9
Twentyfive students of Gobindgarh Public College, Alour (Khanna) recently attended a seven- days youth leadership, hiking trekking and adventure camp organised by the Department of Youth Welfare, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Homoeopathic camp for osteoarthritis
Ludhiana, July 9
The Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with the RMS, Chandigarh and research associates of the college will hold an osteoarthritis camp on the premises of the college from July 14 to 16.