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Man beaten to death in fight over liquor, 2 held
 Ludhiana, September 6
A 40-year-old man was beaten to death by two other people following an altercation over buying liquor in the city’s Rajiv Gandhi colony near Moti Nagar late on Monday night. The deceased, Rakesh Vishwakarma, a resident of the LIG flats located in the area, had not returned home in the evening from the factory in Doraha where he worked.
Accused Jagdish and Sunny in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Snatchers target women, decamp with jewellery
Ludhiana, September 6
Beware! Snatchers seem to be having a field day in the city. In two different incidents over the last 24 hours, two women became the target of snatchers in different parts of the city.
Man strangles wife, flees with kids
Ludhiana, September 6
A man allegedly strangled his wife to death in Preet Vihar area last evening. Later, the accused, 42-year-old Pappu, fled along with his two children.
Forgery suspect posted back to Civil Surgeon’s office
Ludhiana, September 6
On of the two employees accused of tampering with and forging documents at the office of the city civil surgeon who was earlier transferred has again been posted at the same office.
‘PU grant for youth festivals not enough’
Ludhiana, September 6
While Panjab University claims to be a cradle of learning, it has not been able to provide sufficient funds for the development of creative talent through youth festivals.
NGO activists catch ‘agent’ selling blood plasma from Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, September 6
The health department has apparently woken up from its apathetic slumber after members of two NGOs - Salaam Zindagi and the Active Anti-Corruption Group - caught hold of an “agent” later identified as Prem
Masih, who was reportedly engaged in the illegal sale of blood from the Civil Hospital’s blood bank.
SGPC president ‘violates’ model code of conduct
 Ludhiana, September 6
SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar and another candidate Rajinder Kaur are openly violating the model code of conduct by pasting their hoardings regarding the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
(SGPC) election on the boundary wall of SCD Government College here.
In violation of the model code of conduct, a hoarding of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar and Rajinder Kaur, both candidates for the SGPC election, is put up on the wall of SCD Government College in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mela Chhappar
Poll code relaxes administration
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 6
The administration is feeling relaxed this time during the days preceding famous rural fair, Mela
Chhappar.
Misuse of Govt Machinery
Cong urges EC to depute observers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 6
Accusing SAD and BJP leaders of exploiting the government machinery for promoting election campaign of candidates launched by the party in regime, Congress leaders of the region have urged the Election Commissioner to depute observers to ensure that normal functioning in government offices was resumed.
‘Badal lowered esteem of Sikh bodies’
Mullanpur Dakha/ Raikot, September 6
Accusing Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of exploiting religious sentiments of Sikhs for harnessing support for his party and befooling innocent Punjabis by labelling his political rivals as agents of the Congress, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Paramjit Singh remarked that Badal had started his career as a Congress supported legislator.
Jewellers feel the pinch as gold turns pricey
 Ludhiana, September 6
The gold, which was priced at Rs 29,000 yesterday, declined further by Rs 500 per 10gm. It dipped to Rs 27,000 only to recover and stablise at Rs 28,500. This fluctuation amid rising prices of gold are keeping customers at bay and making investors jittery.
UCPMA poll: Verbal duel between groups over faulty biometric card
Ludhiana, September 6
Though the “much-awaited” United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers’ Association
(UCPMA) elections are scheduled for September 15, but allegations and counter allegations have become the order of the day. A verbal duel was witnessed among members of both groups at the UCPMA office when a member of a group alleged that the biometric card showed his wrong details. The other group, however, said there wasn’t any problem with the card, but a few members had punched a wrong number. But both groups indulged in a verbal dual and it was only after a few senior members of the industry intervened that the things were brought under control.
Failure to release salaries
Teachers’ body protests against govt
Khamano, September 6
A meeting of the SC/BC Teachers’ Union, Punjab, was held at Khamano under the chairmanship of block president Supinder Singh and district president Bhagat Singh
Saroa.
Showers bring cheers
Ludhiana, September 6
Afternoon showers in the city lead to a dip in the mercury and brought smiles on faces of city residents. It was slightly cloudy since morning, but the heat and humidity for the past few days had made the life miserable.
Under cover:
A girl tries to protect herself from the sudden shower in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
from colleges
Expressing their love for teachers
Ludhiana: Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, celebrated Teacher’s Day with great fervour on Tuesday. Students played the role of teachers. While showing their respect, they tried to understand the responsibility of a teacher. Principal Paramjit Kaur provided the students with the opportunity to experience the life of a teacher for some time.
Students plant a sapling at Government College for Womenin Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
from schools
Teacher’s Day celebrated
Ludhiana: Students of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School celebrated Teacher’s Day on Monday. Students expressed their love and respect for their teachers. Students gave flowers, greeting cards and wrote colourful messages on them. Principal Rev Sr Christo congratulated all teachers for their loyalty and dedication towards their work and institution. Various games were arranged by the students for teachers and prizes were distributed to winners.
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Liquor vends shut from Sept 16 to 18
In order to ensure peaceful polling during elections to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, to be held on September 18, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari has ordered all liquor vends in the district to remain closed from September 16 to 18. During this period, liquor will not be permitted to be sold or served at hotels, restaurants, clubs and other places licensed for the purpose. In the orders, issued under powers conferred under Section 54(1) of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, it has been stated that violation of the prohibitory orders will be sternly dealt with.
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Tickle your taste buds, but with caution
With no check on the sale of unhygienic food by the health department, employees of makeshift food joints are cooking eatables in unhealthy surroundings. Tribune lensman Himanshu Mahajan depicts a few such joints mushrooming in every nook and cranny of Ludhiana |
Clockwise
1 A man bakes a chappati in a tandoor near Krishna Mandir in Model Town.
2 A cyclist sells kulcha channa near Rose Garden 3 Man serves poori channa in a makeshift stall near the Mata Rani Chowk
4 An unhygienic stall serving food near the Gill Road |
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