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City youth killed in Ropar, body dumped in forest 
Ludhiana, October 15
A 22-year-old youth was killed while his childhood friend managed to escape, after they were attacked by their employees in the forest near Chamkur Sahib in Ropar late last night. Before fleeing, the killers also took away Rs 4 lakh in cash. While the friend managed to reach home, the victim’s body was recovered from the forest today morning.

MC to purchase 10 low-floor AC buses
Ludhiana, October 15
After the much-hyped City Bus Service project got delayed due to technical glitches, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has now decided to purchase 10 low-floor air-conditioned buses directly from Ashok Leyland. These buses would reach the city by November 10. In the first phase, these would run on one route, which would cover main areas of the city.

Rickety bridge is back on ‘public demand’
Ludhiana October 15
Within a month after a dilapidated wooden bridge over the Budha Nullah at Chandan Nagar was removed, after its condition and the danger it posed were highlighted in these columns, it is back where it originally stood.

COMMUNITY

GLADA razes 11 illegal colonies
Ludhiana, October 15
Officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) demolished 11 unauthorised colonies yesterday evening. These colonies are located on the outskirts of the city.


A JCB machine of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) demolishes an illegal colony in Ludhiana on Friday evening. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

MC, a favourite hunting ground for babus
Ludhiana, October 15
The Ludhiana municipal corporation, the richest in the state, is turning out to be a “favourite” working place for many officers. Even as MC Additional Commissioner Kuldip Singh was transferred as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) to Amritsar on October 2, he is yet to take charge of his office there.
(From right) Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura, MC Commissioner AK Sinha, councillors Gurdeep Singh Neetu and Harbhajan Singh Dang, MC Joint Commissioner Kuldip Singh and councillor Parminder Mehta during a meeting in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Tipplers create ruckus in Jagraon
Jagraon, October 15
Residents of Ajit Nagar situated on the Tehsil Road are in a state of panic after a few tipplers created ruckus in the locality last night. This incident took place at around 8 pm when a few unidentified youths allegedly attacked a house and hurled abuses on the occupants. The youths, who were carrying arms with them, fired a few shots in the air before fleeing from the spot.

Day to fast(en) bond with better halves
Ludhiana, October 15
Karva Chauth was celebrated with religious fervour in the city today. It is the most-awaited event of the year, which every married woman looks forward to celebrate for the well being and long life of their husbands. Nowadays, unmarried girls, too, have celebrating it in a traditional manner to get “good better-halves” in future.


Women celebrate Karva Chauth in a club in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Karva Chauth in women’s jail
Ludhiana, October 15
The women’s jail authorities organised a special Karva Chauth programme on the jail premises here today. This follows Jail Minister Hira Singh Gabria’s orders of allowing prisoners to meet their spouses on the festival.

Inmates celebrate Karva Chauth in the women’s jail in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

From schools and colleges

600 examined at free eye camp
Jagraon, October 15
The Shaheed Udham Singh Charitable Society in association with some NRIs organised a free eye check-up camp here today. Around 600 patients from different villages of Ludhiana district were examined by doctors during the camp.

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