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42 fire incidents reported
 Ludhiana, October 27
As many as 42 fire accidents were reported in the city on Diwali night. Out of these, a major fire incident was reported at the godown of Atam Textile at Papita Street near Sabji
Mandi. Sandeep Jain, owner of Atam Textile Private Limited, said, "We had stored yarn raw material in the godown at Papita Street. Due to fireworks, it caught fire yesterday night around 9 pm. The loss is in lakhs of rupees.
The godown of Atam Textiles on fire. A Tribune photograph
Three leave behind eyes
Ludhiana, October 27
When the country was drenched in Diwali festivity and people exchanged gifts, there were a few who left the priceless gift of vision for the needy. The kin of the noble souls donated three pairs of eyes to Punarjot Eye Bank on Diwali.
When Diwali showered happiness on these women
Ludhiana, October 27
The Festival of Lights has given a special gift to a few families. At Christian Medical College & Hospital and Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, three families were blessed with two baby girls and two baby boys.
Harbhajan Singh, father-in-law of Harvinder Kaur, who has been blessed with a baby girl at CMCH, said, “We are from Shergarh village of Ludhiana district. My daughter-in-law gave birth to a girl child at 10.30 am.” Gurdeep Singh, father of the newly born, was equally happy.
Meenakshi with her newborn son at the DMCH.
Interest rate hike
Home loans set to get dearer
Ludhiana, October 27
In yet another blow to those thinking of getting a home or an auto loan or the ones who have already taken the loan, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to increase the interest rates further.
Lights of joy: A fire cracker being burst on Diwali night in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Administration’s norms go up in smoke
Sale of firecrackers goes unchecked in unauthorised
areas
Jagraon, October 27
Notwithstanding the guidelines issued by local administration regarding the sale of fireworks in the town went on unchecked in almost all the areas of the city on
Diwali, which has raised many questions about the ability of local administration.
pollution concerns
Residents unrelenting as they burst crackers past midnight
Ludhiana, October 27
Even as Ludhiana has been recoginsed as the fourth most polluted city in the world, its residents seem to have little concern about the air they breathe, as firecrackers worth crores were burnt last night.
Remains of the day
City generates double the garbage
Ludhiana, October 27
The solid waste collected by the municipal corporation the day after Diwali was more than double the garbage collected every day in the city.
According to the MC, around 1,400 metric tonne garbage was collected by the evening today, which is around 40 per cent more than the average
daily garbage generated in the city. The overall waste generated on Diwali is much higher as these figures exclude the waste generated by the burning of firecrackers across the city on the Diwali night, as the entire garbage is not collected.
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The foundation stone at Giani Zail Singh Market lies broken.
The foundation near Greenland School is half buried in ground. The
foundation a flyover near Civil Lines in ruins. Tribune photos:
Inderjeet Verma
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Festivity blurs religious
divide
Muslims join Diwali celebrations
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 27
The Hindus, along with followers of other religions, lit up their houses and business establishments to celebrate the festival of lights yesterday.
Though the traditional worship of Goddess Lakshmi was restricted to Hindu families, illumination of premises, relishing of special dishes and bursting of crackers was common among all communities.
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Clockwise: Residents light candles at Gurdwara Dukhnivaran Sahib.
An illuminated Gurdwara Dukhnivaran Sahib lends a colourful touch to
Diwali. Onlookers silhouetted against an illuminated street during Diwali celebrations in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
The sky is illuminated as a resident lights fireworks in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Martyrs remembered on Diwali
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 27
Patriotic fervour gripped the region on occasion of Diwali when a large number of enthusiasts paid tributes to martyrs besides worshiping Godess Lakshmi and other deities.
Besides illuminating their houses and business establishments, the residents commemorated to take care of memorials of martyrs and freedom fighters too.
Workers worship tools, machines
Ludhiana, October 27
The workers and the factory owners today worshipped their tools and the Lord
Vishwakarma, here today. The day was observed after Diwali and is also called Gudi Padwa or Govardhan
Puja.
Factory workers worship Lord Vishwakarama and tools on the Vishwakarma Day on Thursday. Photo Inderjeet Verma
Vishwakarma Day celebrated at DMCH
Ludhiana, October 27
On the occasion of Vishwakarma day, employees of DMCH today organised puja and langar with traditional fervour
and gaiety.
It was like homecoming for this South African couple
Ludhiana, October 27
About 20 days ago Silva Devi a South African woman came to city along with her husband H Sewnarayin for the treatment of her ankles and knees as she suffered from Arthritis. After arriving, her husband also decied to undergo Zerona Treatment. But next time the couple wants to visit city for feeling warmth and hospitality.
H Sewnarayin and his wife Silva at the medical centre. Photo Inderjeet Verma
LMA initiative to promote women entrepreneurship
Ludhiana, October 27
The LMA has started an initiative to empower upcoming, micro and small women entrepreneurs as part of its agenda to promote entrepreneurial and professional development in the region.
Pickle, sweets samples fail
Ludhiana, October 27
The samples of 225 quintals of pickle which were seized from two godowns by the health department on October 19 have failed.
Headless body, severed arm of woman found
Ludhiana, October 27
If a headless body spread panic in the Prem Nagar area on October 24, it was the turn of residents of Geeta Nagar to witness horrifying scenes after stray dogs were found running with the head of a woman here yesterday.
Suffering from TB, boy commits suicide
Ludhiana, October 27
A 15-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with a ceiling fan at Manohar Nagar near Model Town here yesterday.
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