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Rain turns bus stand into lake
Ludhiana, September 1
The city bus stand has been virtually turned into a lake after showers that lashed the city two days ago.

A view of the waterlogged bus terminus in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Migrant verification drive suspended
Ludhiana, September 1
The change of stance of the city police regarding the clash between a mob of migrant labourers and local residents in Sunder Nagar continues with the police now suspending the migrant verification drive indefinitely and cancelling the attempt-to-murder charge levelled against 13 migrants allegedly involved in the clash.

Rajguru Nagar suffers 7-hr blackout
Mall under construction to blame
Ludhiana, September 1
The residents of Rajguru Nagar colony and the neighbouring residential areas were subjected to seven hours of power cut yesterday, courtesy the construction of a mall on the Ferozepore road.

PO takes Roadways for a ride
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
A conductor of the Taran Taran depot of Punjab Roadways, who was declared a proclaimed offender, not only succeeded in allegedly evading arrest for 25 years but also worked with the Ludhiana depot of the same roadways.

Panic over gas leak at Kohara village
Ludhiana, September 1
Panic has gripped Kohara village since last evening when residents complained of difficulty in breathing and giddiness due to some gas leak in the village.

4th pay panel benefits elude doctors
Ludhiana, September 1
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has expressed resentment over the denial of financial benefits recommended by the 4th Pay Commission for PCMS doctors. It has called upon the state government to immediately implement all pending demands.

COMMUNITY

Newly carpeted road caves in
Ludhiana, September 1
Just a few months after a road in I-Block of Sarabha Nagar was recarpeted, a part of it has caved in, posing a threat to commuters at night. The road caved in after the rain yesterday. But no repair work was taken up even after so many hours when the damage took place. Some residents kept twigs over it so as to warn the commuters about it.

A part of the road that has caved in at I-Block of Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

BJP, SAD leaders deny fissures
Ludhiana, September 1
The Shiromani Akali Dal president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and the state BJP president, Mr Avinash Rai Khanna, today said there were no fissures between the SAD and the BJP on any issue, including the sharing of seats in the state.

RSS leader passes away
Ludhiana, September 1
Mitter Sen Gupta, a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader died at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here yesterday.

Mitter Sen Gupta

City girl selected for super star finals
Ludhiana, September 1
Anju Rana and her family members’ joy knew no bounds when they came to know that she had been selected for the finals of the reality show ‘’Fair and Lovely Menz Active SuperStars’’ last evening.

Anju Rana with her family members in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph.

Man crushed under speeding train
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
A resident of Pakhowal was today crushed to death when the scooter he was riding was dragged by a speeding train coming from Dhuri near Jandali bridge.

Vet hospital gets binocular microscope
Ludhiana, September 1
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Service Complex, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, has placed an advanced binocular microscope in the Veterinary Hospital as part of the Central Diagnostic Laboratory facility.

Rotract team installed
Ludhiana, September 1
The installation function of GGN Khalsa College, Rotract Club, was held on Wednesday. Preet Gobind Singh, president, and his team for 2006-07 was installed by R.S. Behal, president, Rotary Club, Ludhiana North.

2 highway robbers nabbed
Mullanpur Dakha, September 1
Two members of an inter-state gang of highway robbers were nabbed by the Dakha police along with two stolen vehicles, a revolver and four rounds of ammunitions.

The two members of a gang of highway robbers nabbed by the Dakha police on Friday along with policemen. — A Tribune photograph

Woman held for fraud
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
Sukhwant Kaur, daughter of Pritam Singh of Hamidi village in Baranal police district, was arrested from Bhogiwal village when she was visiting her sister.

One nabbed for loot conspiracy
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
Tara Singh, son of Puran Singh, a resident of Ward number 5, Talab Bazar, Raikot, wanted in a case registered under Sections 399, 402 of IPC and 25,54, 59 of the Arms Act for allegedly conspiring to loot a commercial organisation on June 13, 2004, was similarly nabbed by the local police.

New trends in home decor displayed
Ludhiana, September 1
With the focus of residents towards home interiors witnessing a growing trend, market players are vying to capture a significant share in the relatively new organised market.

City hotel assn chief felicitated
Ludhiana, September 1
A function was organised by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Ludhiana here yesterday at Imperial Hotel to felicitate Mr N.S. Nanda, president, Hotel and Restaurant Association of Punjab.

LIC celebrates golden jubilee year
Ludhiana, September 1
The Life Insurance Corporation of India is celebrating its golden jubilee year and the 50th anniversary insurance week, the celebrations for which started here today.

From Colleges
Lecture on insurance jobs at LCET
Ludhiana, September 1
Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology (LCET) organised a lecture on job opportunities in insurance sector for future managers of the Department of Business Administration in the institute today.

Students of GCW during National Nutrition Week celebrations in Ludhiana 
on Friday. — Photo I.V.

Firm to induct 10 RIMT students
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 1
SE Asia, a software company based at Chandigarh with a business presence in South-East Asia will pick up 10 students of the MBA and MCA programmes of the RIMT-IMCT Institute.

300 school students medically examined
Ludhiana, September 1
The medical examination of students of Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Daad, Pakhowal Road, was performed by a team of child specialists from Jatinder Gambhir  Hospital, Ludhiana.

City boy wins place in national seminar
Ludhiana, September 1
Gaurav Jhamb, a student of Class X of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, brought laurels to the school by winning the top position at the state-level science seminar organised by the SCERT, Chandigarh, in Gem Public School, Mohali, on Wednesday.

GGSSC annual function
Ludhiana, September 1
Dr Charan Kamal Singh, Chief Secretary, Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSSC), on Thursday announced the dates for the annual function of the GGSSC.

COURTS

Another clash at court complex
Ludhiana, September 1
The district court complex has become a battleground for warring parties as one after another clash is taking place in the complex.

SPORTS

Green Land school paddlers dominate
Ludhiana, September 1
Players of Green Land Senior Secondary School dominated the proceedings on the first day of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Table Tennis Tournament for boys and girls (u-17 and u-19), which began today.

Players in action at the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Table Tennis Tournament in Ludhiana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph