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Probe Amarinder's visits to Dubai, says Sukhbir
Mattewara (Ludhiana), August 19
Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary and MP, Mr Sukhbir Badal, today reiterated his demand for an inquiry by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and other central agencies into the "frequent visits" of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to Dubai. He alleged that the Chief Minister was frequently going to Dubai on "one pretext or the other" to settle his accounts there.
Promised memorial still a dream
Saharan Majra (Ludhiana), August 19
Villagers of this small hamlet have been remembering this hero of Indian Air Force for the last 36 years but a befitting memorial promised by IAF authorities to perpetuate the memory of late Flying Officer Kuldeep Singh Johal is yet to see the light of the day. 		Late Flying Officer Kuldeep Singh Johal who sacrificed his life to save villagers of Saharan Majra village.
Late Flying Officer Kuldeep Singh Johal who sacrificed his life to save villagers of Saharan Majra village.

City turns into drug peddlers’ haven
Delhi cops come calling on drug trail
Ludhiana, August 19
The city is fast emerging as a transit point for international smuggling of high-value narcotics, becoming a place where smugglers not only hide but even probably manufacture drugs.











EARLIER STORIES

Chakka jam by truckers
Ludhiana, August 19
The response to a call for a chakka jam by the Punjab Truck Operators Union and the Punjab State Goods Transport Association was complete as trucks and tempos stayed off the road in the district.

COMMUNITY


Tributes paid to Shaheed Udham Singh
 Ludhiana, August 19
The 66th martyrdom of Shaheed Udham Singh was commemorated by the Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Trust at the Pensioners' Bhavan here today.

Members of the Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Trust pay tributes to the martyr on his 66th martyrdom anniversary in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo by IV

 Members of the Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Trust pay tributes to the martyr on his 66th martyrdom anniversary in Ludhiana on Saturday.

Chhabra set to join SAD
Ludhiana, August 19
After flirting with the Congress for four-and-a-half years, Mr KL Chhabra, councillor from Ward 43, has decided to join Shiromani Akali Dal once again. He would formally be inducted into SAD tomorrow in presence of the party president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal.
Dug-up road awaits recarpeting
Ludhiana, August 19
Commuters on Humbran Road are having a tough time for the past many days as a part of the road dug up for laying sewer has not been recarpeted so far. The road was dug many days ago. Pipes were laid but the road was left unrepaired.


A dug-up road at Dairy Complex on Humbran Road in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph		 A dug-up road at Dairy Complex on Humbran Road in Ludhiana.

Rally marks Akshay Urja Divas
Ludhiana, August 19
Hundreds of students from various schools took out a rally to celebrate Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas to create awareness among people regarding the use of non-conventional energy sources.

 

CRIME

Police team returns empty-handed
Ludhiana, August 19
A team of Patiala police has return empty-handed without arresting a number of accused persons in a case of attempt to snatching, kidnapping and beating a city residents allegedly after a senior officials of the Punjab Police stopped them from arresting the accused.

 

BUSINESS

VLCC offers new services
Ludhiana, August 19
The VLCC beauty zone announced its new package of services, including face life, cream, head massage, make-up, wax bar and wart removal for its consumers here today.

Latest interiors attract consumers
Ludhiana, August 19
Innovations in home décor and interiors seemed to attract city residents and also the business community to the ongoing show on interior design and furnishings, “Inside Outside” here.

 

EDUCATION

From Colleges
 Research in bio-sensors, medical computing stressed
Ludhiana, August 19
A two-day national-level conference on computer science and engineering, “Emerging Principles and Practices of Computer Science and Information Technology: 2006”, was inaugurated at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College here yesterday by Dr V.S. Sethi, Director, TBRL, DRDO, Chandigarh.

  • Talent hunt

  • Sadbhavna divas

From Schools
 Cherry Field School holds function
Ludhiana, August 19
Cherry Field School held a function here today on the theme “India — Yesterday and Today”. One group of children was dressed up as historical legends like Pt Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, etc. Another group of students was dressed up as doctors, nurses, teachers, astronauts, etc.

  • Folk song contest

  • Computer workshop

  • Declamation contest

 Students of Cherry Field School dress up as soldiers and farmers at a function organised on the school premises on Saturday.
Students of Cherry Field School dress up as soldiers and farmers at a function organised on the school premises on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Ramgarhia eves hold talent hunt contest
Ludhiana, August 19
The Central Students Association of Ramgarhia Girls College organised a talent hunt and Miss Fresher contest here today.

NGO takes up teachers’ cause
Ludhiana, August 19
A meeting of Shree Manav Sewa Welfare Bureau was held yesterday evening at the Thaman’s Holisitic Centre. Dr S.K. Thaman presided over the meeting.

 

HEALTH

DMCH gesture for old patients
Ludhiana, August 19
Keeping in view the ailing condition of such critically ill or old patients, who find it difficult to come to the hospital for investigations, DMCH has introduced the facility of collecting blood samples from patients at their home within the municipal limits of the city.

 
SPORTS

Ludhiana-B, Mohali, Ropar in semifinal
Ludhiana, August 19
On the penultimate day of the Miri Piri Punjab State Junior Hockey Tournament, teams of Ludhiana-B, Mohali and Ropar registered emphatic victories to enter semi finals. The tournament is being organised by the Ludhiana District Hockey Association under the aegis of the Punjab Hockey Association with the help of Namdhari Seeds at the Satguru Partap Singh Astro Turf stadium of Bhaini Sahib near here today.

Cricket trials tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 19
The Ludhiana District Cricket Association (LDCA) will conduct trials here at the Arya College ground on August 21 at 4.30 pm to select the probables (seniors) for the forthcoming Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield, according to Mr Vinod Chitkara, honorary secretary of the association.

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