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Car taken away at gunpoint
Ludhiana, February 5
There is no stopping carjacking cases in the city. In the latest incident that took place on Ferozepur Road last night, four car-borne robbers trained a gun at a veterinary doctor and fled with his Volkswagen Polo.
Info panel penalises XEN
Ludhiana, February 5
The State Information Commission has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the executive engineer
(XEN) of the municipal corporation’s horticulture branch for delaying information under the RTI Act.
Indo-Pak Trade Exhibitions from Feb 15
Ludhiana, February 5
The PHD Chamber is organising two Indo-Pak International Trade Exhibitions (IPEX) in Ludhiana from February 15 to 18.
Buddha Nullah: Delay in clean up worries human rights body
Ludhiana, February 5
The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) today expressed concern over the lackadaisical approach of the administration to get Buddha Nullah cleaned up.
Cultural event at DMCH
Ludhiana, February 5
A three-day annual cultural event, Ectopia-2013, will start at Dayanand Medical College tomorrow. Students will take part in various competitions. DMCH principal Dr Daljit Singh said cultural activities formed an integral part of leisure and recreation and students' participation in such cultural helped in exploring their talent.
Police vehicles injure 3
Ludhiana, February 5
Three persons, including two girls, were injured by police vehicles in two accidents today.
Two more die of swine flu in city
Ludhiana, February 5
Two more patients suffering from swine flu died in city hospitals.
‘Missing’ youth returns home
Ludhiana, February 5
High drama was witnessed on Chandigarh Road after the son of an ASI reportedly went missing following a fight with unidentified persons at a hotel on the road.
Discussions mark World Cancer Day
Ludhiana, February 5
Discussions marked World Cancer Day at Ludhiana Mediways Hospital on Tuesday.
Yarn stolen from hosiery unit in city recovered, three arrested
Ludhiana, February 5
The city police arrested three persons and recovered yarn worth worth Rs 35 lakh that was stolen from a hosiery unit here yesterday.
crime brief
Three vehicle thieves arrested
Ludhiana, February 5
Three vehicle thieves were arrested with a stolen Swift car at a checkpoint at Jodhewal Basti here today. Accused Amritpal Singh, Shiv Charan Singh and Deepak Kumar had installed fake number plate after procuring a fake RC (registration certificate).
The three accused who were booked for extortion in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Liquor vends to remain shut for two hours
Ludhiana, February 5
Liquor vends situated within the limits of the municipal corporation will remain closed from 12 pm to 2 pm as a mark of protest against the raids conducted by the excise and taxation department at the residence of one of the liquor contractor yesterday.
Police gets IMEI nos. of Babbu Mann's cellphones
Ludhiana, January 5
A day after the city police received complaint of missing mobiles belonging to Punjabi pop singer and actor Babbu Mann, the police today started the investigation in the matter.
Youth commits suicide
Ludhiana: Rebuked by his mother for not taking studies seriously, a 20-year-old youth committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his house.
Man gets 1-yr jail in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, Feburary 5
Judicial Magistrate Ekta Sahota has convicted Sandip Kumar of Tagore Nagar, Ludhiana, in a cheque bounce case of Rs 1,55,00. He was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one year. A fine of Rs 2,000 was also imposed on the accused.
hockey tourney
 Kurukshetra
XI victorious
Ludhiana, February 5
Strong contenders Namdhari XI of Bhaini Sahib suffered defeat at the hands of
Kurukshetra XI 0-3 on the second day of the seventh All-India Jatgar Memorial
Hockey Tournament (U-21) being organised at the Olympian Prithipal Singh
AstroTurf Stadium of the Punjab Agricultural University campus here today.
A match in progress on the second day of the seventh All-India Jagtar Memorial Hockey Tournament (U-21) at the PAU in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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High-velocity winds accompanied by rain damaged electricity poles and uprooted trees, disrupting power supply to the city today.
Ludhiana, February 5
