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Taxi Driver’s Murder
Shiv Sena leader remanded
Ludhiana, September 20
President of the Shiv Sena
(Bal Thackrey) students wing Suraj Ahluwalia facing accusation of murdering Kamaljit Singh, a taxi driver, at a taxi stand near Chander Nagar, was remanded in police custody for two days.
New industrial policy on anvil, says Kalia 
Ludhiana, September 20
Industries and commerce minister Manoranjan Kalia today said the SAD-BJP government was committed to develop industry in the state which has a major role in economic growth.
Local bodies, industries and commerce minister Manoranjan Kalia (second from left) at the 4th Punjab State Conference of Company Secretaries in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Inderjit Verma
17-yr-old
castrated
by eunuchs
Ludhiana, September 20
A minor was allegedly castrated by a group of eunuchs in Salem Tabri here today.
Gang of motorcycle thieves busted
Ludhiana, September 20
The local police has claimed to have nabbed an interstate gang of motorcycle thieves with the recovery of 13 motorcycle stolen by them during the past six months.
With exams nearing girls were seen engrossed in their books in one of the city colleges on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Bawa Colony residents found stealing power
Rs 24 lakh penalty worked out
Ludhiana, September 20
In the course of massive raids carried out by the enforcement wing of the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) at Bawa Colony in the Haibowal locality here on Friday, nearly 50 per cent of the people living in the colony were caught stealing power through “kundis”. On the basis of connected load of the defaulting consumers, a penalty of around Rs 24 lakh had been worked out on account of the power theft.
Foreign tour fever grips city schools
Ludhiana, September 20
The trend of arranging education tours to foreign countries is picking up in the city. While two city schools have already taken their students to the US, three others have already made the requisite arrangements with many more planning to join the bandwagon.
 From Schools and Colleges
Tiny tots celebrate fruit day
Ludhiana, September 20
Kindergarten section of GMT Public School celebrated Fruit Day on its premises today.
Tiny tots of GMT Public School participate in the fruit day celebrations in Ludhiana
on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PU Senate Poll
Presiding officer changed at last minute
Ludhiana, September 20
Lecturers of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women (GNKCW) are surprised at the last-minute change in the name of the presiding officer for the Panjab University’s senate poll tomorrow. The college will now have two presiding officers for two booths.
Teachers stage protest
Ludhiana, September 20
The Ludhiana unit of the ETT Union staged a protest in front of the DC office and marched towards Bharat Nagar Chowk where they burnt an effigy of the state government.
Cake lovers get baking tips at fest
Ludhiana, September 20
The cake carnival at Hot Breads in Sarabha Nagar today was a unique experience for the women of the city as they learnt new recipes and designs of making cakes.
Visitors take a look at a stall of cakes during an exhibition organised by Hot Breads in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Workshop on declining sex ratio in Punjab
Ludhiana, September 20
The regional resource centre “Mamta”, in collaboration with the district health authorities, organised a workshop on “declining sex ratio” in Punjab. The seminar was attended by NGOs, including Guru Angad Dev Sewa Society and BSB Welfare Society.
Oriental Bank to open 4 new branches
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 20
Claiming that at least 26 per cent branches of the Oriental Bank of Commerce were catering to needs of farmers and entrepreneurs of suburban areas, executive director of the financial institute H. Rathnakara Hegde stated that 21 more units would be opened in the border state. Four of these would be stationed in the Ludhiana district.
Demand from J&K revives hosiery industry
Ludhiana, September 20
Hosiery industry that feared huge losses after demand from the Jammu and Kashmir came to a halt is now hopeful with fresh orders coming from the strife-torn state.
Kashmir Apiaries wins gold medal
Doraha, September 20
Jagjit Singh Kapoor of Kashmir Apiaries Exports has been awarded a gold medal for being the largest producer and exporter of honey from India during the second International Beekeeping Congress held in Thimpu, Bhutan, recently.
PRTC bus pass holders, a harassed lot
Doraha, September 20
Local college students holding bus passes are undergoing physical and mental torture at the hands of drivers and conductors of the Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses, who not only ignore them, but also treat them indecently.
Pediatric ward opens at Sidhu Hospital
Doraha, September 20
Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, has opened an exclusive pediatric ward, which was inaugurated by Dr Harbans Singh Sidhu, managing director of Sidhu Hospital, yesterday.
PHS fails to ensure vital drugs
Poor forced to shell out Rs 3,000-Rs 6,000 for childbirth
Ludhiana, September 20
The state government has made a mockery of the public health sector as it has failed to ensure proper supply of vital drugs. This has led to the increase in the expenses incurred on childbirth in the civil hospitals.
Pritpal Singh is BJP employee cell chief
Ludhiana, September 20
Pritpal Singh has been appointed Punjab president of the employee cell of the Bhartiya Janata party. This was disclosed in a party press release issued here today.
Build sheds for labourers in mandis: INTUC
Ludhiana, September 20
The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) has demanded construction of sheds in government mandis at a rally here today.
INTUC district council president Swaran Singh addresses a rally in Ludhiana
on Saturday. Tribune photo: Inderjit Verma
Kitty Bakshi is Inner Wheel Club chief
Ludhiana, September 20
The new executive team of the Inner Wheel Club of Ludhiana was installed here today wherein Kitty Bakshi was appointed president while Darshi Chatwal and Kalyani Rai were appointed secretary and treasurer, respectively. Dr M.S. Kang, vice-chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, was the chief guest.
‘Punish officials not using Punjabi’
Ludhiana, September 20
The Shiromani Khalsa Panchayat (SKP) has urged the Punjab government to amend the Punjabi Language Act and make it mandatory for bureaucrats to use Punjabi.
Heavy rain
damages houses
Khanna, September 20
The incessant rains for the past 36 hours affected as many as 15 houses in ward No. 13 of Khanna
Khurd. Many of the houses developed big cracks and few of them got tilted this morning forcing residents to stay out.
Punjab Hockey League
Gurukul Academy win by 3-2
Ludhiana, September 20
Gurukul Academy players of Doraha survived a scare against their spirited opponents from Mata Sahib Kaur Academy of Jarkhar before squeezing past 3-2 in a group A match of the u-14 section in the Punjab State Weekend Hockey Tournament being organised by the Punjab sports department at the Prithipal Singh Memorial Astro Turf Stadium of Punjab Agricultural University campus, here today.
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