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Patience of commuters put to test
Snag in goods train engine leads to closure of level-crossing, causing chaos on road, rly tracks
Ludhiana, October 12
A mechanical fault in the diesel engine of a goods train on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur line near Shastri Nagar led to the closure of level-crossing between the Pakhowal road and Model Town Extension for more
than an hour today, with traffic chaos prevailing all around.
Lone MC malaria inspector posted in accounts branch!
Ludhiana, October 12
As residents continues to grapple with vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue, the city with a population of over three million has only one malaria inspector to supervise the task entrusted to the municipal corporation’s health branch to combat the disease.
Two dengue deaths in city
Ludhiana, October 12
The dengue fever has claimed two more lives, taking the total number of deaths to eight in Ludhiana.
One killed, 2 hurt in armed attack on dera
Mullanpur Dakha, October 12
A group of at least a dozen men armed with sharp-edged weapons killed a woman at a Gujjar ‘dera’ situated on the outskirts of Hissewal village near here and injured two others seriously.
Dying to work in Punjabi film, says Sonu Sood
Ludhiana, October 12
“A good actor is the one who keeps on struggling. It is only through hard work and struggle that an actor achieves a position in the film industry,” said Moga-based actor Sonu Sood, who was in the city today. Going down the memory lane, Sonu said he was an engineer when he started modelling and finally landed up in the tinsel town.
Peti mafia finds new escape routes
Uses small rly stations to carry out illegal trade
Ludhiana, October 12
Following the Excise and Taxation department’s strict vigil in and around the Ludhiana railway station, peti mafia has made its way to the small railway stations.
Gas Pipeline
Farmers to stage dharna on Oct 20
Doraha, October 12
As per the decision of the Gas Pipeline Virodhi Sangarsh Committee, Punjab, farmers of Ludhiana district will stage a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office,
Ludhiana, on October 20.
Revival of students’ body by Cong
Membership enrolment campaign begins
 Ludhiana, October 12
In a prelude to the forthcoming assembly elections in the state, the Congress has started making efforts to revive its defunct students’
organisation, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) in Punjab.
NSUI state president Amrita Dhawan addresses the media in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
200 donate blood
Ludhiana, October 12
The All-India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, Chandigarh zone, organised a blood donation camp at the Central Excise House, Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana.
Dengue Fear
Health dept well equipped, says Chawla
 Ludhiana, October 12
“The health department is doing its best to combat dengue fever. We have made provision of free kits for needy patients in
Jalandhar. The Civil Hospital in the city, too, is well equipped to deal with the emergency situation, but people should realise the responsibility of keeping their surroundings clean,” said Punjab Health Minister Laxmi Kanta
Chawla.
Punjab Health Minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla interacts with PAU VC Manjit Singh Kang during a function in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Raikot mandi rest house not for farmers!
Ludhiana, October 12
The farmer rest house of Raikot mandi owned by the Punjab State Mandi Board has failed to provide solace to farmers from adjoining areas as the same has been rented out to the DSP and the SDM offices in the sub-division since 1994.
Road Safety Council wants action
Ludhiana, October 12
Slamming the municipal corporation (MC) for continuing to be in a deep slumber even after five deaths under the corporation's trucks in a row, the vice-chairman of the Punjab State Road Safety Council has asked the MC to act so that no more lives are lost.
Vet lab diagnostics discussed
Ludhiana, October 12
To give an impetus to diagnostics, a networking of diagnostics be created so that benefits of rapid and precise diagnosis should reach the ultimate user, who is in the need of this facility.
Big B or Big Boss, confusion prevails
Doraha, October 12
With Big B making a comeback on Sony Entertainment channel and Salman Khan hosting this season’s Big Boss on Colors channel, viewers seem to be in a fix, as both prime time shows are running parallel to each other.
Rs. 5-lakh grant for SCD
college
Ludhiana, October 12
Local MP and national spokesperson of the
All-India Congress Committee Manish Tewari said India was a youthful nation with
average age of less than 35 years. He said the youth of the country had a
special role in building the country into an effective power in the 21st
century. From Schools & Colleges
Youth fest
 Ludhiana:
The Arya Vidya Sabha organised a zonal-level youth festival at DAV
Public School here today. Around 500 students participated in various
competitions. The programme commenced with principal of the host
school RS Patial welcoming guests and participants from various
schools.
joie de vivre: Students perform Malwai giddha on the last day of a youth festival in Ludhiana on
Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Sanstha felicitates
students
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 12
Meritorious students of various schools
were felicitated by Pendu Vikas Atte Mulazim Bhalai Sanstha at a function held
at Sihar village yesterday.
City Concerns
Ever-growing traffic on roads has become a major issue confronting the city. It has become an effort for the residents to reach their destinations by passing through the maddening traffic chaos.
Man gets 2-yr jail in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, October 12
Judicial Magistrate Yukti Goyal has convicted Bulle Shah, owner of Sawan Textiles,
Shivpuri, in a cheque-bounce case of Rs 2 lakh.
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