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Interest on house tax, water, sewerage dues waived
Ludhiana, April 13
The state government has waived interest on pending house tax and water supply and sewerage dues. Now, the residents can clear their dues by May 31. But, the sad part is that this waiver has been announced after March 31 and many residents have already cleared their dues on time.
Common man’s budget to take a hit
Ludhiana, April 13
The common man's life is surely going to be affected this summer with the higher bills of power consumption and eating out.
Man returns after spending 30 years in Pakistan jail
 Ludhiana, April 13
Seventytwo-year-old Surjit Singh from Ferozepur, who has returned after spending 30 years in a Pakistani jail, was honoured at Gurdwara Singh
Sabha, Jamalpur, today. He was imprisoned on the charges of intelligence in Pakistan. He has served the
BSF.
Surjeet Singh being felicitated at Gurdwara Singh Sabha at Jamalpur, near Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan
Man falls off train, dies
Phillaur, April 13
A passenger reportedly fell off a Ludhiana-bound diesel multiple unit train near Noormahal Railway Station and died this evening.
Protest against rising sand prices
 Ludhiana, April 13
The Lal Jhanda Punjab Bhatha Mazdoor Union today staged a protest against the rising sand prices. The workers voiced their anger against the rising sand prices and hike in power tariff.
Members of the Lal Jhanda Punjab Bhatha Mazdoor Union raise slogans against the government in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dates of SSC, SBI exams clash
Jagraon, April 13
The sudden adjournment of the date of Combine Graduate Level Examination for year 2013 to be organised by the Staff Selection Commission
(SSC) of Government of India for recruiting employees in different government departments has left the candidates in confusion. Originally, this examination was scheduled to be held on April 14 and April 21.
Holy dip: Devotees take a dip in the sarovar at Gurdwara Gau Ghat on the occasion of Baisakhi in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Police solves Sarabha murder case
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 13
The Jodhan police claimed to have solved the blind murder of a youth of Sarabha village, whose body was found lying on the Gujjarwal-Dehlon Road near here a week ago.
Attacks on hospitals and doctors
Don’t take law into your hands, IMA urges public
Ludhiana, April 13
Due to repeated attacks on hospitals and doctors, the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Punjab, appealed to the public not to take law into their hands.
City youth on his way to Bangalore
Ludhiana, April 13
As Ludhiana is gasping for breath amid rising pollution levels and the traffic situation in the city has become worse due to increasing vehicular traffic, Sanjay
Verma, 27, wants to spread the message of need for pollution-free means of transport.
Excise officials inspect hotel
Ludhiana, April 13
The mobile wing of excise and taxation department today conducted inspection at hotel Grand Marion, Dugri road.
from schools
Schools celebrate Baisakhi with fervour
 Ludhiana:
Baisakhi, which marks the beginning of harvest season in Punjab, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervor by the staff and students on the Vajra Army School premises.
Students of Spring Dale Sr Sec School Public School perform while celebrating Baisakhi in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Day care centre to take care of jail inmates’ children
Ludhiana, April 13
“We will not hesitate to take action against the jail staff whosoever found involved in the supply of narcotics to jail. We are also serious about stopping the supply of cellphones in jail.
Habit-forming drugs, opium seized; 6 held
 Ludhiana, April 13
The city police has nabbed several persons and seized habit-forming drugs and opium from their possession in separate cases.
An accused in police custody in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Sarpanch booked for rape
Ludhiana, April 13
The Mehrban police has registered a case against sarpanch of Hawas village along with his four accomplices for rapping a woman 18 year ago.
Tehsildar seeks bail in graft case
Ludhiana, April 13
Taking cognisance of a bail plea filed by Tehsildar-cum-sub-registrar Arvinder Singh in a corruption case, Additional Sessions Judge KS Lamba has issued a notice to the Vigilance Bureau for April 18. The court has directed the Vigilance Bureau to present the case file on the next date. Arguments on the bail plea would be heard on that
day.
Basketball trials today
Ludhiana, April 13
The Ludhiana District Basketball Association will conduct trials to select the district boys and girls’ teams here on April 14 at Guru Nanak Stadium from 4 pm
onwards.
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