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Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar route discontinued
Ludhiana, April 7
Ludhiana City Bus Service Ltd has discontinued service on the route of low-floor buses running through Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar. The trial run on this route had started in March and after continuing it for around 20 days, service on the route was discontinued, as this particular route was not proving to be financially viable. Moreover, not many people avail themselves of this service.
Bid to break ATM at BRS Nagar
Ludhiana, April 7
A man made a futile attempt to break an automatic teller machine (ATM) of Punjab National Bank near Defence Colony in BRS Nagar here last night.
His activities were recorded by the close circuit television (CCTV) camera installed on the ATM.
Women shoplifters give store owners tough time
Ludhiana, April 7
Although the city is known for its rich residents, still there are a dozen hi-profile smart women who do not hesitate from stealthily pocketing cosmetics and grocery items, thus keep the owners of department stores on their toes. To keep a check on such women, many owners have installed CCTV cameras while others have deployed more employees who keep a strict vigil on them.
3 snatchers held
Ludhiana, April 7
With the arrest of three persons, the city police today solved a sensational case in which four persons had snatched a bag containing Rs 3.5 lakh from an elderly woman on the Dr Sham Singh road on
July 30.
IT Dept drive yields results
Ludhiana, April 7
After getting a positive response, the Income tax department has decided to continue sending letters to assesses, who do not file income tax return. The department has already issued letters to over one lakh non-filers for failing to file the income tax returns in the past couple of months.
Composing songs a passion for this ex-serviceman
Ludhiana, April 7
Despite a monotonous and demanding profession, Visakha Singh, a security guard, manages to take out time for creative pursuit of writing songs. As lyrics and creative songs sprout in his mind even at work, he writes them when he returns home late in the evening.
Society distributes bird feed among devotees
Ludhiana, April 7
To provide birds and small animals water in scorching summer, office-bearers and volunteers of Care of Animals and Protection of Environment (CAPE-India) today distributed earthen bowls and bird feed packets to devotees at Shri Aadinath Jain temple at Civil lines today. 'Feed a Bird' programme was started by CAPE-India in 2007.
Office-bearers of the CAPE-India distribute earthen bowls among residents at the Adinath Jain temple in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo:
Inderjeet verma
A day of medical check-up camps in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, April 7
The Shopkeepers Welfare Association, New BRS Nagar, L-Block and Sunet, in association with NGO Zindagi Live Foundation, celebrated the birthday of Dr Samual
Haneman, founder of homoeopathy, at 186-G, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. The association organised a free medical check-up and blood donation camp on the occasion.
Volunteers donate blood at a blood donation camp organised at Shri Aadinatth Jain
Mandir, Civil Lines. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
SCD Govt College seniors given farewell
Ludhiana, April 7
A farewell function was organised by the Department of English of SCD Government College.
Goat farming gaining popularity
Ludhiana, April 7
Goat farming has become a money spinning occupation as the farmers holding huge lands also adopting the profession in the state. Commercial benefits have overridden the social stigma of keeping the goats in last some years.
Police remand of tehsildar, accomplice extended
Ludhiana, April 7
Judicial Magistrate Jasvir Singh today extended the police remand of tehsildar-cum-sub registrar Arvinder Singh and his alleged aide Bunty for one more day in a corruption case.
83,632 children administered polio drops
Ludhiana, April 7
The District Health Department administered polio drops to as many as 83,632 children during
the Migratory Pulse Polio round, which kicked off today.
Rising incidence of diabetes: Obesity, lack of exercise to blame, says expert
Ludhiana, April 7
To mark World Health Day, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Ludhiana, organised a Continuing Medical Education
(CME) on diabetes. Pawan Dewan, president, District Congress Committee, Ludhiana, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Pawan Dewan, president of the District Congress Committee, Ludhiana, hands over a cheque to Dr Manoj Sobti, president of the Indian Medical Association, Punjab. A Tribune Photograph
8 injured as bus hits tree
Machiwara, April 7
Three persons were injured seriously and five others received minor injuries when a bus hit a tree after the driver lost control over the vehicle.
As per information, a private bus that was coming from the Khanna side hit a tree near Machiwara.
reporters’ diary
Tow away vehicles to maintain traffic discipline
Ludhiana is growing by leaps and bounds and boasts of malls, multiplexes and International food joints. People from the neighboring cities also throng the city at weekends but insignificant parking space keep haunting the people. Known as the city of riches, people can spend thousands while shopping in a mall or watching their favourite movie at a multiplex.
19 girl students get scholarships
Ludhiana, April 7
Scholarships were given to girls of various schools at Sanatan Vidya Mandir School here today under a project,
Shakti. Around 19 girls were given scholarships at a programme organised at the school. The scholarships were given to daughters of handicapped parents, widows and war martyrs to complete their school education, under the project. It supports the girls, who are deprived of education due to lack of funds.
Meritorious girls from different schools, who were given scholarships under the Shakti mission at SVM School in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo:
Inderjeet verma
Man booked for raping minor
Ludhiana, April 7
A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped at Guru Arjundev Nagar at Dholewal. The incident came to light last night when the parents of the minor girl reported the matter to the police. The police booked the accused under rape charges for the crime.
Body found in Sidhwan Canal
Ludhiana, April 7
Panic gripped South City area after a body of woman was found floating in Sidhwan Canal. The incident came to light here this evening when some commuters spotted the body and informed the police.
Gang of robbers busted, six held
Ludhiana, April 7
In a major breakthrough, the city police has arrested six persons and claimed to have busted a gang of robbers, who were behind thee sensational highway robberies.
Thieves decamp with cash, home appliances
Ludhiana April 7
Thieves struck at the house of a BJP leader's brother in the Joshi Nagar area at Haibowal today. They decamped with Rs 2.5 lakh cash and expensive home appliances.
Four booked for withdrawing money fraudulently
Ludhiana, April 7
Four persons, including two women, have been booked for withdrawing Rs 34.75 lakh cash of a businessman by hacking his account details.
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Even though the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation as well as the traffic police have been regularly carrying out anti-encroachment drives in the service lane of the Ferozepur road, the question arises in the absence of a designated parking space, where should people park their vehicles?
