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NRI stabbed 39 times, says report
Jasmer SinghPolice finds vital clues
Ludhiana, April 28
NRI Jasmer Singh found murdered in his house in Gurmail Park, Tibba Road, late last night, was brutally done to death with 39 stab marks.
                                                    NRI Jasmer Singh  

Fatal Combination

Which light to follow? Red or green?
Which light to follow? Red or green? Commuters found themselves in a predicament at Bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana, all day on Monday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

No tension of high-tension wires
High-tension wires passing over the residential buildings pose a grave threat to residents in Ludhiana.Ludhiana, April 28
High-tension (HT) wires forming part of the transmission and distribution network of the Punjab State Electricity Board in all parts of the city continue to pose a serious threat to residents.

High-tension wires passing over the residential buildings pose a grave threat to residents in Ludhiana. —Photo by Inderjit Verma


A man takes bath under the hose on a hot summer day at the railway station in Ludhiana.
BEATING THE HEAT: A man takes bath under the hose on a hot summer day at the railway station in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma






EARLIER STORIES


Agent Murder
Sketch of suspect released
Ludhiana, April 28
The police today released the sketch of one of the three suspects in the April 19 late evening murder of an insurance agent in his office in Sant Ishar Singh. The police is suspecting role of contract killers in the crime.

Don’t impose cuts in morning, PSEB told
Ludhiana, April 28
To solve water problems of city residents, municipal corporation officials have written to the Punjab State Electricity Board not to impose power cuts between 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. everyday so that they receive water in morning hours.

Murder Bid on Couple
Kin on police radar
Ludhiana, April 28
A police investigation into the attempt to murder case of a septuagenarian couple in Barrewal colony two days ago suggests that the assailant could be a contract killer hired by some close relative of the victims.

CMCH governing body meeting today
Opposing groups trade charges
Ludhiana, April 28
In the wake of the meeting of the governing body of the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here tomorrow, battle lines have been clearly drawn to gain supremacy in the premier medical institution of the minority community in northern India.

COMMUNITY

Overloaded autos ply despite ban
Put schoolchildren’s life at risk; authorities, parents not bothered
Despite ban auto-rickshaws continue to flout traffic rules in Ludhiana.Ludhiana, April 28
Private auto-rickshaws and mini-buses continue flout the ban imposed by the authorities on overloading by ferrying schoolchildren more than the prescribed load (seating capacity).

Risky Ride: Despite ban auto-rickshaws continue
to flout traffic rules in Ludhiana. — Photo by
Inderjeet Verma

Caste comments: Teacher seeks action against guilty
Ludhiana, April 28
A science lecturer, working at Government Senior Secondary School at Threekey village, has blamed district authorities as well as a panchayat for not taking any action those who had written comments against her caste on the school’s wall about nine months ago.

Improvement trust to pay Rs 5,000
Ludhiana, April 28
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) to pay the compensation of Rs 5,000 for causing unnecessary harassment and mental tension to a consumer.

Skeletal remains of missing man found
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 28
Contrary to the common procedure of sending viscera to the state chemical laboratory at Patiala to ascertain the cause of death in case of unnatural demise, skeletal remains of a farmer of Parain village were dispatched to the institute to conduct a chemical examination.

Bride killed in mishap; groom hurt
Machhiwara, April 28
Celebrations turned into mourning and a pall of gloom descended on the town after the news of death of Jasdeep Kaur, alias Mona, who along with five other members of her family, including her husband Parminder Singh, was injured yesterday.

Terrorism victims deserve better deal, says Rahul
Ludhiana, April 28
General secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi said victims of terrorism in Punjab, as also in other parts of the country, deserved a better deal and the respective state governments ought to redress their problems on a priority basis.

Training on queen bee rearing concludes at PAU
Ludhiana, April 28
A five-days advance-training course on techniques of mass queen bee rearing and production of honeybee products, organised at PAU for progressive beekeepers of the Punjab concluded with the award of certificates to the successful trainees today.

Seminar on prospects of citrus concludes
Delegates attend a seminar on prospects and problems of citrus in Punjab at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Monday.Ludhiana, April 28
A seminar on prospects and problems of citrus in Punjab was held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here today. National Horticulture Mission, Punjab, sponsored the seminar.
Delegates attend a seminar on prospects and problems of citrus in Punjab at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

 

BUSINESS

Biz Word
Hand-knitting yarns
Ludhiana, April 28 Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd, the city-based oldest company of OWM Nahar Group, yesterday launched a new range of hand knitting yarns.

 

EDUCATION

From Schools
Director of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, Father Davis distributes prizes among toppers during the prize distribution function organized at the school. Bindia Mullick trophy for Ishant
Ludhiana, April 28
Bindia Mullick Memorial Trophy was presented to Ishant Nayer of Class X of Sacred Heart Senior Seconday School, BRS Nagar, here for scoring highest marks in Social Science (CBSE) paper at a prize distribution function organised on the school premises here today.
Director of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, Father Davis distributes
prizes among toppers during the prize distribution function organized at the school.
— A Tribune photograph

Misuse of school funds alleged
Raekot, April 28
Future of over 1,700 students of SGG Senior Secondary School, Goindwal, is at stake as two warring groups of the governing body, supported by Congress legislator Harmohinder Singh Pardhan and SAD leader Jagjit Singh Talwandi, have locked horns over issue of control of the institute.

Error in MFC paper
Ludhiana, April 28
Students of the first year of Master of Finance and Control (MFC) complained that their fourth exam of Management Economics and Quantities Techniques contained erroneous figures due to which they could not attempt question containing 10 marks.

Pharmacy students awarded medals
Ludhiana, April 28
Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Pharmacy organised an interactive workshop "Impetus 2008" for its students here.

NSS starts save-earth campaign
Ludhiana, April 28
At least 200 NSS volunteers from colleges affiliated with the Punjab Agricultural University, began the “save environment campaign” at PAU farms, Ladhowal, today.

GGNIMT holds workshop for MBA students
Ludhiana, April 28
The GGN Institute of Management and Technology (GGNIMT) organised an interactive workshop on the “Road to success-introspection to achievement” for MBA and MCA students here today.

 
SPORTS

Trainees of Sports Authority of India training centre, who were given quarterly stipend cheques at a function organised in Ludhiana on Monday. SAI centre trainees given cheques
Ludhiana, April 28
Trainees of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre near the multi-purpose hall of Guru Nanak Sports Complex were given quarterly stipend cheques.


Trainees of Sports Authority of India training centre, who were given quarterly stipend cheques at a
function organised in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

City lads, who emerged winners in the 59th Junior Punjab Basketball Championship along with their coaches at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. City lads win basketball championship
Ludhiana, April 28
Host Ludhiana emerged champion in the 59th Junior Punjab Basketball championship held at Phillaur here yesterday.



City lads, who emerged winners in the 59th Junior Punjab Basketball Championship along with their coaches at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Students of Bal Bharati Public School during the hurdle race in Ludhiana on Monday. Hurdle race at Bal Bharti School
Ludhiana, April 28
Bal Bharati Public School organised the final day of the hurdle race competition for the primary section here today.

Students of Bal Bharati Public School during the
hurdle race in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

 





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