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Daredevilry at Kila Raipur |
Maggar Singh rides on two horses |
A Nihang Sikh cuts an apple placed on the back of other |
Children perform Gathka at Kila Raipur on Friday.
— Tribune photos BY Sayeed Ahmed |
2 get life term for neighbour’s murder
Ludhiana, Feburary 8
Additional sessions judge M. S. Virdi has sentenced Varinder Sain and Ram Jawahar of Dhandari to undergo rigorous life imprisonment on the charges of committing murder of their neighbour Raj Bali.
Traders wear black badges
Ludhiana, February 8
Continuing with its agitation on the fifth consecutive day, industry associations here protested in front the local Steel Authority of India (SAIL) office here.
Gang of robbers busted, 3 arrested
Ludhiana, February 8
The police has succeeded in preventing crime in the city by arresting three members of a notorious gang of robbers and killers who were wanted in 24 heinous crime incidents in Punjab, Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh.
Migrant
found dead
Ludhiana, February 8
Residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar woke up to a scary morning today when an unidentified migrant was found stabbed to death in an abandoned plot.
Members of the Aastha Ladies Club
pose during the fashion show organised in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Baba Farid varsity to host World Congress
Ludhiana, February 7
Preparations are afoot for the 18th World Congress of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) being held in New Delhi from March 9 to 11.
Pulse polio drive on February10
Ludhiana, February 8
The health department has made arrangements for the three-day pulse
polio campaign to be organised in the
district from February 10. At least 5.8 lakh
children between 0 to five years will be immunized.
Auto parts manufacturers stage dharna
Ludhiana, February 8
Steep hike in steel prices by major producers had inflicted severe blow to the engineering units in general and auto parts manufacturers in particular, to the extent that a large number of them had either closed down or were ready for diversification or shifting to neighbouring states.
Braving cold, uncaring children
Ludhiana, February 8
They are not here by choice, but their “loved-ones” have abandoned them. At least 60 ailing inmates of Swami Vivekanand Ashram here have been left to fend for themselves by their children. May it be biting cold or hot summers; they have no expectations or love left for the children, who for their own convenience have “deserted” them.
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| Aged inmates of the Swami Vivekanand Ashram in Ludhiana.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Govt exploiting youth, says Ramoowalia
Raikot, February 8
Leaders of the Lok Bhalai Party and the Lok Jan Shakti Party during a rally organised at Grain market here today accused the successive governments of exploiting the youths for meager economic and political gains. They called upon the people to launch an agitation against travel agents as well. The rally was followed by an awareness march.
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