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MC deserts city’s greens
Fails to release funds to maintain parks
Ludhiana, July 10
Instead of coming to the rescue of the park management committees by increasing their monthly grants, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has not released funds to the committees for the past five months.
Rs 3.77 lakh snatched at gunpoint
Ludhiana, July 10
Four car-borne robbers snatched Rs 3.77 lakh at gunpoint from collection agents of a liquor company in Subash Nagar late last night.
Defunct water tanks pose major safety risk
Ludhiana, July 10
A major tragedy was averted in the city yesterday when the roof of a huge water tank located in Mata Gujri Park in the Kot Mangal area of Simlapuri collapsed due to the incessant rain during the past few days. Luckily no one was hurt. Though area councillor Simarjit Singh Bains had earlier urged civic officials to demolish the structure as it was considered unsafe, his pleas were ignored.
Residents living near Mata Gujri Park have written a precautionary note to avoid risk at the entrance of the water tank. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Admn wakes up to protect saplings
Ludhiana/Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 10
Taking cognisance of higher rate of failure of saplings under social forestry programme, the forest department has earmarked a substantial amount for spending on tree guards for protecting saplings.
Police dept faces shortage of women personnel
Ludhiana, July 10
The city police is grappling with the shortage of not only male police personnel but also women cops.
Computer teachers block traffic, burn govt’s effigy
Ludhiana, July 10
The Computer Teachers' Union (contractual), Punjab, held a protest rally and blocked traffic at Jalandhar bypass for over two hours to press their pending demand of regularisation here today.
Vehicles stranded on the Jalandhar bypass after computer teachers blocked traffic
in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Herbal medicines
Doc warns against self-medication
Ludhiana, July 10
The death of a Delhi-based scientist after consuming lauki (bottlegourd) juice and bittergourd has raised questions against the traditional system of medicine.
Workshop on knee replacement
Ludhiana, July 10
Department of orthopaedics, DMCH, organised an International symposium on “Revision and High Performance Knee” at Dumra Auditorium here today.
Paediatric quiz contest at CMCH
Ludhiana, July 10
The department of pediatrics at the Christian Medical College and Hospital conducted divisional rounds of the 13th Annual National Neonatology Forum (NNF) postgraduate quiz and 5th NNF nursing quiz here today.
Health services chief visits flood-affected areas
Samrala, July 10
Dr JP Singh, director health services,
Punajb, today visited some of the flood-affected areas of Samrala,
Macchiwara, Koom Kalan and Manupur.
Today’s films are like fast food: Dharmendra
Ludhiana, July 10
When one thinks of Dharmendra, one automatically sees a romantic star as well as a He-Man, a trait that is not quite common in Bollywood heroes. No wonder he is known as
"Garam Dharam" in Bollywood. He has the looks of a gentleman, the masculine body of a he-man and even today looks young at the age of 75.
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Star-struck
Fans jostle with each other to have a look at Dharmendra in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Takes lift to escape crowd
Dharmendra stops the car of a passerby to escape the rush at Westend Mall
in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: HImanshu Mahajan |
Changing jewellery trends luring teenagers
 Ludhiana, July 10
Exquisite counters at jewellery showrooms, glossy hoardings, snazzy print and television commercials, tie-ups with national and international brands all trying to lure teens.
Innovative designing and trendy styling have brought in a new group of customers “teenagers” who go in for diamond rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants leaving aside junk jewellery.
Knitwear Club seeks industrial package
Ludhiana, July 10
The Knitwear Club has sought an industrial package. In a letter to the CM, Vinod K
Thapar, president of the Knitwear Club, said the industry holds a prominent position in shaping the economy and trade of the country.
Huge response at govt colleges on Day I
Ludhiana, July 10
Centralised counselling of BCom (I) started here today at SCD Government College in which both the government colleges of the city - SCD Government College and Government College for Women - took lead by filling all seats in the general category.
Women team to head Rotary Club
Raikot, July 10
The Rotary club, Raikot Mid-town, had set an example in the state by elevating its women members to top position- president and secretary- of the club
on Tuesday.
Hoax caller booked, another nabbed
Ludhiana, July 10
The Division No 8 police booked a hoax caller who had threatened to blow up the railway station here a few days ago.
Nishi, Vineet emerge winners
Ludhiana, July 10
Nishi Bala of Ludhiana Unit III overpowered defending champion Ritu from the divisional office,
Ludhiana, to romp home as champion in the women's section of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Divisional Level Badminton Tournament held at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Sports Complex here today.
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Ludhiana, July 10
