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SS Chauhan is new Police Commissioner of city
Ludhiana July 21
Dr Sharad Satya Chauhan has become the new Police Commissioner of
Ludhiana. He replaces Ishwar Singh, who has been transferred as IG Police, Jalandhar Zone (for both Jalandhar and Ludhiana range). The transfer orders were issued late last evening.
Outgoing top cop Ishwar Singh remained above controversy
Ludhiana, July 21
City Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh relinquished charge after completing a challenging 17-month tenure as this industrial hub’s first commissioner of police. Mohit Khanna analyses the tenure of his non-controversial top cop:
Ishwar Singh a good IPS officer: Gosain
Ludhiana, July 21
Barely a month after Health Minister Satpal Gosain demanded the transfer of Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh, the latter was transferred to Jalandhar as IG (Jalandhar Zone).
Vidhan Sabha panel to probe Shagun scheme irregularities
Ludhiana, July 21
The 20 beneficiaries of the Shagun scheme, who existed only on paper, are to be traced tomorrow by a Vidhan Sabha Committee, especially constituted to look into the alleged scam worth Rs 3.6 lakh, the lid of which was blown off by a local MLA recently.
Eleven dengue cases reported
Ludhiana, July 21
Eleven dengue cases have been reported in a city hospital since the past three days. However, only two of these patients are from the city.
In the footsteps of Nek Chand
Ludhiana, July 21
Praveen Kumar is busy bringing concrete, iron rods, broken bangles and waste ceramic to life. His crutch and handicapped leg don’t come in the way of his passion for art.
Dreaming of a future, they come to college
 Ludhiana, July 21
With dreams in their eyes, excitement in their hearts and butterflies in their stomachs, the grown-ups, the free independents come to chart their own paths. These young girls cross the threshold from school and formally announce their arrival at college.
Trendily attired students attend the first day of college in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Affair proves costly for youth
Ludhiana July 21
An alleged affair with a girl proved costly to Ranjit Singh, a student of class XII of Jawahar Nagar Senior Secondary School here.According to information, Ranjit Singh, a resident of Ajit Singh Nagar, Basti Jodhewal, was having an alleged affair with one of his classmate Sukhminder Kaur (name changed).
Sweet shops raided
Ludhiana, July 21
The health department team conducted raid at sweet shops in the district and took samples of different sweets and eatables from sweet shops. The raids were conducetd on the orders of Dr HS Bali, Civil Surgeon,
Ludhiana.
238 examined at medical camp
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 21
The Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised a free medical check-up camp at Bhatton village. A team of doctors headed by Principal Dr Kanwaljit Singh
Ahuja, Dr Rajni, Dr Nisha and Dr Jyoti with paramedical staff examined 238 patients.
Doctors check patients during a medical camp at Bhatton village on Thursday. photo: bhushan sood
MC razes 50 illegal structures
 Ludhiana, July 21
Amid protest by the residents, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials carried out an anti-encroachment drive at the High Income Group
(HIG) flats situated opposite Khalsa College for Women in Ghumar Mandi area, here today.
Residents look on as MC officials (right) carry out a demolition drive near the Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Parking lot contractors fleece us, say residents
Ludhiana, July 21
After The Tribune highlighted how city residents are being fleeced by parking contractors in the city, several residents today came forward to narrate their experiences. They are upset that the Municipal Corporation has failed to take any action against such erring contractors even as city residents continue to suffer overcharging by indifferent contractors who are out to make a fast buck.
35 unions to meet on July 31 in Ludhiana
Amloh, July 21
Around 35 employees organisations and social organisations will meet at Jawahar Nagar Government Secondary School in Ludhiana on July 31 to intensify their agitation against the government for allegedly having failed to address the issue of Elementary Teachers Training (ETT) paper leak and the suspension of SCERT director Avtar Singh, assistant director Jagtar Singh and circle education officer Roshan Lal Sood on May 30, 2011, said Panjab senior school officers association patron Joginder Singh Aulakh while talking to media persons here today.
School protests inaction against liquor vend
 Ludhiana, July 21
A deputation led by the chairman of the Green Land Schools, Rajesh
Rudhra, along with students and teaching staff, had met Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to lodge their protest against the inaction of the district administration against the opening of a liquor vend near the school.
A liquor vend being run near Green Land Senior Secondary Public School in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Vanmahotsav celebrated
Ludhiana: In the course of Vanmahotsav week celebrations, students of Classes VI to VIII of Green Land Senior Secondary Public School (Jalandhar bypass) carried out a plantation drive. Palm saplings were planted in and around the school premises and an inter-house photography competition was also held.
Gabria under fire
Former District Congress Committee president Krishan Kumar Bawa has asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to order a probe into allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of income against his cabinet colleague Hira Singh Gabria, which were levelled by SAD councillors.
Two gangs of vehicle thieves busted
Malauadh, July 21
The local police has claimed to have recovered vehicles worth over Rs 20 lakh from five members of two separate gangs of vehicle thieves.
The police had launched a hunt for a scrap dealers who was suspected to
be in the trade of purchasing dismantled stolen vehicles.
Gang of robbers nabbed
Khanna, July 21
The Payal police has claimed to have nabbed a four-member gang of robbers who was involved in robbery and snatching incidents in the area.
Councillor held with 25 kg poppy husk
Khamano July 21
The Khamano Police on a tip off arrested a councillor of the ruling Nagar Panchayat, Khamano, and recovered about 25 kg of poppy husk from his possession.
Baseball trials
Ludhiana, July 21
Over 80 aspirants turned up to attend the two-day baseball trials being organised at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town here. The Amateur Baseball Federation of India is conducting these trials.
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Even though the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the state government to switch over from diesel to LPG or CNG-run public transport vehicles to check increasing pollution levels in the
city
