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Residents participate in a procession, which began from Kavalry Church at the CMC Chowk and concluded at Holy Cross Church at Sarabha Nagar. The event was organised by The Christian United Federation to mark the beginning of Christmas celebrations in the city. A Tribune photograph
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Selective checks leave bad taste, elite clubs spared
Ludhiana, December 18
In what seems like a pick-and-choose policy adopted by the district health authorities, the elite clubs of the city have been exempted from “food sampling”, a must for eateries under the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act.
Special feast for city residents
Ludhiana, December 18
City’s special children once again proved that they are second to none when it comes to performing on a stage. At a cultural programme held at Bharat Vikas Parishad’s Viklang Sahayata Kendra here today, a large number of physically and mentally challenged schoolchildren from across the city struck an emphatic chord with the audience and drew accolades for their scintillating performances.
Armed robbers take woman, kid hostage
Decamp with 200g jewellery, Rs 1.50 lakh cash
Ludhiana, December 18
In yet another daring act, armed robbers decamped with 20 tolas of gold jewellery and
Rs 1.50 lakh in cash by making a woman and her son hostages in their house located in Sunder Nagar yesterday.
Youth’s death deals
double blow
Ludhiana, December 18
The demolition drive initiated by the district administration came as a double blow for Ayali village residents, as they lost a youth in a road accident in Patiala early this morning.
Night temp dips to 4.6°C
Ludhiana, December 18
The mercury in this part of region has dipped to considerably low at 4.6 °C. Apart from minimum temperature, maximum temperature has also come down to 18.6 °C.
A thick blanket of fog engulfs Ludhiana after the mercury dipped on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Fog distrupts road, rail traffic
Phillaur, December 18
Road and rail traffic remained disrupted for more than five hours due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, which enveloped the entire region today.
Ex-servicemen remember martyrs
Ludhiana, December 18
Members of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society observed Vijay Diwas by paying tributes to the martyrs of the Indo-Pak War of 1971.
Traffic diversion for rath yatra
Ludhiana, December 18
Commuters planning to visit the old city, shopping malls located on the Ferozepore road and the busy Ghumar Mandi market may face heavy traffic due to Jagannath Rath Yatra scheduled for tomorrow.
Now, Tewari’s alias on Facebook
Ludhiana, December 18
All-India Congress Committee spokesperson Manish Tewari has also joined the list of celebrities and politicians whose fake identities are hogging attention on social networking website Facebook these days.
From colleges
From schools
Youth found dead
Ludhiana, December 18
A 23-year-old youth died after consuming hooch in Shimlapuri here today. Vijay Kumar was found dead by commuters on the roadside
here
Ropar eves emerge winners in handball
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 18
Ludhiana boys and Ropar girls emerged winner in handball during the 25th Rural Sports Festival being organised by the Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Club at Jarkhar village near here today.
A kabaddi match in progress at Jarkhar village near Dehlon on Saturday. Photo by the writer
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