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Health dept yet to issue instructions to caterers
Ludhiana, July 8
Close on the heels of the yesterday's incident of food poisoning in which about 22 people suffered food poisoning after consuming snacks and food at a marriage party at Malhotra Palace, the health department is yet to wake up from its slumber.
Tax inspection at shop triggers protest by traders
Ludhiana, July 8
The inspection of a shop of a nut-bolt dealer, behind the Cycle Market on the Gill Road here, by a team of excise and taxation officials took a curious turn when the inspection staff had to face angry shopkeepers and traders for over an hour.
Theft in record room of DC’s office
Ludhiana, July 8
Important files, containing revenue details, were stolen from the record room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office last night.
Woman delivers baby in emergency ambulance
Ludhana, July 8
The 108 emergency ambulance service proved to be a blessing for Harpreet
Kaur, a resident of Jodhan Road in Raikot in Ludhiana district, who delivered her first child in the ambulance that was taking her to the town’s Civil Hospital on Friday.
Beopar mandal rejects VAT return forms
Ludhiana, July 8
The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal (PPBM) today outrightly rejected the new value added tax (VAT) return forms 23 and 24 and called for withdrawal of the new forms, which it said, were impossible to fill in.
Stars converge on city
Ludhiana, July 8
Star cast of Punjabi film “Jinhe Mera Dil Luteya” today visited the showroom of Jeans Company.
From left Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa and Gippi Grewal, star cast of ‘Jinhe Mera Dil Luteya’, in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU invites application for innovative farmer awards
Ludhiana, July 8
Punjab innovative farmers will be honoured with awards on the eve of PAU Kisan Mela, slated to be held on September 22-23. There will be five awards of different categories for farmers and farm women in recognition of their excellence in the field of farming.
Farmers apprised of sapota cultivation
Ludhiana: Sapota (chiku) is an important fruit crop which can be successfully grown in the sub-mountainous parts of Punjab. Imparting useful knowledge to farmers about the successful cultivation of the fruit, horticulturists of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) shared information on its varieties, propagation and planting, manures and fertilisers, irrigation and intercropping, fruit maturity and harvesting.
Attempt to break ATM proves futile
Ludhiana, July 8
Thieves made a futile attempt to break an ATM located in Janakpuri area.
‘Golgappas’ continue to be in unsafe hands
 Ludhiana, July 8
The hygienic campaign initiated by the health department, making it mandatory for all “golgappa” vendors to wear gloves while serving, has proved to be a damp squib, as a majority of vendors continue to shun gloves.
serving up disease A vendor serves a ‘golgappa’ to a customer without wearing gloves in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Cong questions efficacy of state government
Ludhiana, July 8
Putting a question mark on the metro rail project for the city, approved recently by the Punjab government, District Congress Committee
(DCC) president Pawan Dewan questioned the efficacy of the state government — which had failed to launch the city bus service during its last four and half years of rule in the state despite having been provided with funds by the Centre — in running the metro rail, which required thousands of crores of rupees.
Artists’ gallery
A four-day exhibition “Lifestyle consumer product 2011” began at Welcome Palace in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Muslims burn effigy of UP Government
Ludhiana, July 8
Up in arms over the desecration of the holy Quran at Isalatpur village under Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh, agitated Muslims today burnt an effigy of the Uttar Pradesh Government headed by Mayawati and the UP police after the Friday prayers at Jama Masjid in Field Ganj here today.
Local youth dies in US
Samrala July 8
A pall of gloom descended on Ghulal village after the news of the death of a village youth in the US under mysterious circumstances broke here.
PPP to approach poll panel
Samrala, July 8
With reports of several Punjab government officials planning to contest the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha elections on SAD and BJP ticket making rounds, the Peoples Party of Punjab of former finance minister Manpreet Badal has decided to approach the election commission to seek a ban on contesting of elections by government officials soon after their retirement.
Pickpockets heed request, leave behind wallets
Ludhiana, July 8
“Even thieves have principles”. This adage turned out to be true today after pickpockets, who had nicked wallets from people attending a religious congregation at Surinder Nagar here, left the wallets behind after a request was made on the public address system on behalf of the victims.
Snatchers escape with dog
Ludhiana, July 8
Taking a pet dog for a stroll in the park in Gurdev Nagar proved costly for a woman after two youths snatched her pug and escaped on a motorbike here this evening.
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Woman booked for kidnapping minor girl
Ludhiana, July 8
A woman living in EWS Colony has accused another woman living in her neighbourhood of kidnapping a 13-year-old girl
and pushing her into flesh trade.
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