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Gang of robbers busted
Ludhiana, December 7
In a major breakthrough, the police has busted a gang of robbers which was behind two sensational robbery incidents that rocked the city recently.
The gang had robbed Rs 20 lakh from a businessman on the RK road on November 17 and had fled with Rs 1.3 lakh from the cash-collection office of a businessman in Chaura Bazar on November 21. |
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| The accused being produced in a court in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Finally, flight lands at Sahnewal
Ludhiana, December 7
The dry spell of flights at the Ludhiana airport finally ended as the lone flight operating between Delhi and Ludhiana reached the airport today.
Due to visibility problems, no flight had operated from Ludhiana after November 17, but due to rain last night, there was no visibility related problem this afternoon.
The 46-seater Air India aircraft landed at Ludhiana in the afternoon.
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Removal of unipoles
MC panel on advts upset
Ludhiana, December 7
After the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials removed 50 advertising unipoles late on Monday night, members of the MC’s sub-committee on advertisements have rued that they were not taken into confidence before starting this massive drive.
Police chief injured
Ludhiana, December 7
Commissioner of Police Dr SS Chauhan has suffered injury and fractured his two ribs. The top cop, who was not attending his office for the past eight days, shared the information with Ludhiana Tribune today.
RTS ACT
Confusion prevails on seeking info
Ludhiana, December 7
While the government is patting its back after the introduction of the Right To Service
(RTS) Act, confusion prevails among residents as to how to seek information under thenewly introduced act.
Snag in server triggers protest
Ludhiana, December 7
A snag in the computer server triggered a protest at Mini-Secretariat here as agitated government employees, including teachers and non-teaching staff, raised slogans outside the treasury office today.
Government employees protest in front of the treasury branch over delay in payment of wages in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Twisted side of the city
The iron grills installed by the Ludhiana municipal corporation a few years ago along the green belt, starting from Chawni Mohalla till Jalandhar Bypass Chowk, on the old GT Road have been plundered over the years. In the absence of any check by the civic body, the remaining grills continue to disappear with each passing day. |
A damaged grill on a divider near Sabzi Mandi on the old GT Road; and (right) a tangled portion of a grill along the old GT Road, near the Jalandhar bypass. |
Parts of the grill have been stolen near Salem Tabri on the old GT Road; and (right) a pole is all that remains of a grill near the New Sabzi Mandi in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Race for ticket
Sitting BJP legislator from Ludhiana (North) faces axe
Ludhiana, December 7
If winds of change are blowing for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in terms of renominating the sitting party MLAs all over the state, the Ludhiana North constituency here is under a virtual storm where the first-time legislator, Harish Bedi, is, in all likelihood, facing ouster.
Outdated LPG cylinders in circulation
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Payal, December 7
Unaware of the risks and consequences of using outdated gas cylinders, consumers registered with various gas agencies of the region continue to use LPG cylinders beyond their expiry date.
Hit-&-run cases on the rise in city
Ludhiana, December 7
The number of hit-and-run cases in the city has seen an increase in 2011, as per the data available with the police department. In the past 10 days alone, four persons have lost their lives in such incidents.
GLADA drive on
Ludhiana, December 7
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) continued its drive against development of unauthorised colonies on the periphery of the city by taking regulatory action at three other colonies near Kohara today.
IMA Poll: No papers filed yet
Ludhiana, December 7
The pace for the filing of nomination papers for the elections to the Indian Medical Association,
Ludhiana, is yet to pick up, as no one has come forward so far to file their papers for the various posts of office-bearers and executive members.
Motorists suffer as farmers block highway
Jagraon, December 7
A large number of activists of various farmers’ unions staged a dharna at Mullanpur Dakha today and blocked the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway for several hours.
As a result, the traffic remained disrupted and motorists had a tough time reaching their destinations.
SHO of the Mullanpur police station talks to leaders of the farmers’ union at Jagraon on Wednesday. A Tribune
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Vidhan Sabha Polls
Jagraon may witness fight between 2 former bureaucrats
Jagraon, December 7
The Jagraon assembly constituency (reserve) might see a contest between two former bureaucrats in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections.
Where on one hand, former ADC SR Kaler, who joined the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), is almost sure to contest the elections on the SAD ticket from Jagraon, on the other hand, former ADC Ajmer Singh Siwia has also applied for the Congress ticket from Jagraon constituency.
Staff shortage plagues government schools
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 7
Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Amloh, which is the only girls’ school in the town, has been facing an acute shortage of staff. The school also imparts education to 900 girl students from the nearby villages. Posts of one lecturer each in English and political science have been lying vacant.
Youth’s death in mishap triggers protest
Samrala, December 7
Enraged at police inaction over the 19-year-old youth’s death in a road accident, the deceased’s family members and residents of nearby Ghakhna village blocked traffic at the main chowk on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road here today.
No computers, data entry operators in education dept
Ludhiana, December 7
While the state government claims to bring educational reforms in the state, the district education department presents a different picture altogether.
In the present scenario of information technology, the district education department has no computers and data entry operators, which is ultimately affecting studies in government schools.
GCW
Students want college name to be changed
Ludhiana, December 7
An interesting question has been the hottest topic of discussion at the Government College for Women
(GCW). Girl students of the college are in the favour of changing the name of the college and debating on the same.
The front view of the Government College for Women in
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Students apprised of symptoms of tuberculosis
Ludhiana, December 7
To make children aware about tuberculosis (TB), its symptoms and cure, the District Tuberculosis Control Society conducted magic shows at Vardhman Mills, Transport Nagar and Channan Devi Senior Secondary School, Salem Tabri.
from schools
Dance performances leave audience awestruck
Ludhiana, December 7
The chain of Green Land Schools organised an inter- branch group dance competition on the premises of Green Land Convent School, Civil City, here on Wednesday. Rajesh Rudhra, chairman of the chain of Green Land Schools, graced the occasion as the chief guest.
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Students wait for their turn; and (right) tiny tots adore each other as they ready for a dance competition at Green Land Convent School in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Help sought for sick patients
Ludhiana, December 7
Sandeep Kaur’ baby, born two months premature, was admitted with respiratory failure and sever infection to the paediatrics department of the Christian Medical College and Hospital here on November 30.
A sigh of relief for homemakers
Ludhiana, December 7
Homemakers have every reason to cheer in the times of inflation, as prices of vegetables have come down drastically.
While common man is relieved, those dealing in vegetable business (retailers and whole sellers) maintain that this was the “worst” time for them, as the veggies were being sold at “throw-away” prices.
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Jasmine is Miss PTC Punjabi
Ludhiana, December 7
Jasmine Kaur, a student of MTech (biotechnology) brought laurels to the city as she won Miss PTC Punjabi contest. She represented Patiala district in the contest and outperformed 16 finalists.
TWIN
CHARM: Bhavdeep Kaur, who won the titles of Miss Beautiful Face and Miss Photogenic, and Jasmine
Kaur, winner of Miss PTC Punjabi, in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Thieves decamp with Rs 20,000
Jagraon, December 7
Some unidentified persons broke into a book shop and decamped with Rs 20,000 in cash and some important documents here last night. The theft took place at Saurav Book House, located near Kukkar
Chowk.
DSP Harpal Singh speaks to shopkeepers at Kukkar Bazar at Jagraon on Wednesday.
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3 arrested with heroin worth Rs 25 lakh
Phillaur, December 7
The local police arrested three persons, identified as Ravinder Singh of Aujla village, Gurmukh Singh of Rasulpur village and Kamaldeep Singh of Nijjar village, for drug peddling and recovered 38 gm heroin worth Rs 25 lakh from their possession last night.
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