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Passion for speed leading to casualties
Ludhiana, January 24
The passion for high speed is leading to fatal road accidents in the city.
Harjot Singh, who died in a road accident, was driving a Yamaha R-15 bike, costing over Rs 1 lakh.
Cut-throat competition among private bus drivers turns fatal
Ludhiana, January 24
The road accident that claimed the life of a BCom student, Harjot Singh, on Ferozepur Road has brought to fore the continuing violation of road safety rules by heavy vehicles, including buses.
Student’s death sparks off protest at GNDEC
Ludhiana, January 24
Students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) protested against the college authorities following the death of a hosteller in the absence of medical facilities on
the campus.
Students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College boycott classes. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Four injured in group clash
Ludhiana, January 24
Four persons were injured in a group clash at Abdulapur Basti this evening.
Students block road
Ludhiana, January 24
Students of Arya College blocked the road in front of the college to protest against an alleged fee hike. The college authorities, however, denied any hike in the course fee.
Transport dept to act tough
Ludhiana, January 24
The concept of high-security number plates, which was introduced by the Ministry of Transport to curb crime, has not been "adopted" by residents in true spirits. Despite repeated appeals made by the authorities concerned, residents are not keen on fixing high-security number plates on their vehicles.
Hotels searched ahead of R-Day
Ludhiana, January 24
The city police conducted a search operation at hotels near the railway station and Clock Tower in the run up to the Republic Day celebrations here today.
PAU staff demand arrears
Ludhiana, January 24
The PAU Employees’ Union today took out a protest rally to demand the release of arrears pending for more than two years.
Will hold protest if demands are not met, warn parents
Ludhiana, January 24
The meeting between the district administration and parents of students of MGM Public School has remained inconclusive.
Ramesh Bangar, president, Active Anti Corruption, who was supporting the parents, accused the administration of favouring the school authorities under some political influence.
Parents of the affected students of MGM Public School meet the district administration officials in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Tipsy rickshaw-puller creates nuisance outside girls’ college
Ludhiana, January 24
A drunk rickshaw-puller created nuisance outside the Khalsa College for Girls near Ghumar Mandi here this morning.
The rickshaw-puller, a migrant from Bihar, reportedly got drunk and passed lewd comments at girls entering the college. The security staff of the college reportedly chased him away, but he returned to the gate and started hurling abuses.
Workers pay no heed to health officials' instructions
Ludhiana, January 24
The efforts put in by the officials of the district health department have proved futile.
Two test positive for swine flu
Ludhiana, January 24
Two more persons have tested positive for swine flu. They hail from Fardikot. One of them is undergoing treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), and the other at SPS Apollo Hospital.
Officials visit site
Ludhiana, January 24
Principal secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Punjab, A Venu
Prasad, along with the senior officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority and the town and country development department, today visited the proposed site for 1,500 acres urban estate from Sahnewal to Chandigarh Road and also explored the possibility of commercial and residential exploitation of government land located along the Southern bypass from Neelon to Ferozepur Road.
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Students rehearse ahead of Republic Day at the Government College for Women in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Bail plea adjourned
Ludhiana, January 24
The Additional Sessions Judge, Kamaljit Singh Lamba, today again adjourned the bail plea of Rishi Banda, involved in the Hub brawl case, till January 28, after the police failed to produce records for hearing arguments.
Judge for speedy disposal of rape, dowry cases
Ludhiana, January 24
The District and Sessions Judge, GS Matharoo, today asked police personnel to ensure the presence of witnesses in rape and dowry cases for expediting the disposal of cases.
Drug peddlers nabbed
Ludhiana, January 24
The police has nabbed two drug peddlers and seized 500 gm of contraband, suspected to be heroin, from their possession.
The accused, nabbed from Salem Tabri last night, were identified as Sanjiv Kumar (36), a resident of Karabara, and Sunil Kumar (27) of Salem Tabri.
Panchayat member booked for raping mother of two
Ludhiana, January 24
The police has arrested a panchayat member
for allegedly raping a 35-year-old woman of Sunet village.
The accused has been identified as 55-year-old Kesar Singh. The woman on Tuesday alleged that Kesar Singh had given her sweets laced with sedatives, following which she fell unconscious and
he raped her.
Drugs recovered from Central Jail
Ludhiana, January 24
Jail guards recovered 5,800 tablets of drugs from Ludhiana Central Jail today.
SP Khanna, superintendent of the jail, said the contraband was kept in two packets.
The guards informed the superintendent about the recovery of the contraband.
Six robbers held
Ludhiana, January 24
With the arrest of six persons, Railway Protection Force personnel have claimed to have busted a gang of robbers.
The accused used to rob passengers by showing sharp-edged weapons.
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