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Marvelous marvels: A man harvests grapes in an orchard in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Provide paid parking facility: HC to MC
Ludhiana, May 31
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to provide paid parking facility to residents in the earmarked parking spaces along Ferozepur Road in the city.
Sale of commercial sites elicits poor response
Ludhiana, May 31
The sale of commercial sites under the optimum use of vacant government land scheme by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) through public auction held here today evoked a poor response as out of 73 commercial sites proposed to be put under the hammer, only 10 were sold for Rs 1.53 crore.
Labourer dies as wall collapses in Moti Nagar
Ludhiana, May 31
A 20-year-old labourer was killed after a wall caved in at Gajja Jain Colony in Moti Nagar. The incident took place last evening when the deceased, Rajiv Kumar, was dismantling a portion of an under construction house with a hammer.
Three food samples fail quality test
Ludhiana, May 31
The three samples of eatables collected from different places in the month of May have failed the quality test.
Food safety officer, Ludhiana, Manoj Khosla said: “The samples that failed the quality test include a samosa from the canteen of the Judicial Complex.
Regular studies key to success, say city toppers
Ludhiana, May 31
Scoring CGPA 10 gives an edge to a student when it comes to their academic career. We spoke to some of the students as to how they prepared for the exams and their success mantra.
Students of KVM School in a jubilant mood in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Students of Spring Dale Public School flash the victory sign in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Students of GMT School strike a pose along with their teachers in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Students of Green Land Senior Secondary School celebrate their success in
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Students of Guru Gobind Singh Public School in an ecstatic mood in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph |
Students of Guru Nanak International School on cloud nine in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
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Students of DAV Public School, Pakhowal Road, in high spirits in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
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world no tobacco day
Tobacco ruined their life
Ludhiana, May 31
A 35-year-old mason, resident of Kamalpura village in Ludhiana district started consuming Zarda at the age of 10 years has fallen in grip of Alveolus cancer (jaw bone cancer). Father of four, Karamchand said, "I got to know about it a few years ago when I got some boils in my mouth. I tried desi medicine for a few months together which completely damaged my jaw bone and increased my trouble manifolds."
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Give up those cancer sticks
Ludhiana, May 31
District health department today observed World No Tobacco Day at Government Senior Secondary School (Multipurpose) Cinema Road,
Ludhiana. On this occasion ADC (Development) was the chief guest.
Over 100 saplings burnt
Ludhiana, May 31
In this scorching heat when forest experts advise to irrigate the saplings and plants to save them from the heat, the authorities have been “burning” the saplings. A large number of saplings along with Ferozepur Road, planted by the forest department have been burnt during bid to burn weeds.
The burnt saplings along Ferozepur Road in
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Trust to hand over Bhagat Singh Nagar scheme to MC
Ludhiana, May 31
Decks have been cleared for handing over 475 acres Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar scheme of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Pakhowal road to the Municipal Corporation for maintenance.
Municipal Councillor Tanvir Singh Dhaliwal being felicitated by residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Independent councillors allege discrimination in development works
Ludhiana, May 31
If the independent councillors in the mega city are to be believed, they are being discriminated in the allotment and execution of development projects from councillor's quota while the top officials of the Municipal Corporation stoutly refute the allegations saying political affiliation of a councillor has no role to play in the development works which are purely need-based.
dhussi bandh
‘Sand-laden vehicles pose danger to bundh’
Machiwara May 31
Several residents of Sansowal, Milkwal, Issapur villages and some other areas are up in arms against the administration as they alleged that the administration had failed to take any action against the illegal sand mining in the area from the river Sutlej near Behloor Khurd village that falls in Shaheed Bhagat Singh
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Do slide testing for ruling out malaria: Experts
Ludhiana, May 31
For ruling out malaria, always go for slide testing and do not rely on card testing. This was said by instructed Dr Vijay Sharma, Deputy Director Malaria, Punjab, while addressing doctors at Chritstian Medical College and Hospital during an interactive session organised while keeping in view the forthcoming season of malaria and dengue.
Cop caught consuming liquor on duty
Ludhiana, May 31
One policeman deputed at the Civil Hospital was caught consuming liquor, while its in charge was found missing from duty during a surprise check conducted by the SHO Division No 2. Harjit Singh, who was consuming liquor, fled from the scene after being spotted the SHO Gurpreet Singh, while in charge Jasvir Singh was absent from duty.
Parents allege cheating by school authorities
Ludhiana, May 31
Parents of students at a private school, located on the Chandigarh Road, have alleged the school authorities for cheating on them as the school does not have affiliation to any board.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Appointment hailed
A delegation of Knitwear Club under the leadership of Darshan Dawar, president extended heartiest congratulations to Satish Sharma Showman Associates Pvt Ltd for his appointment as Advisory Member of Central Board of Film certification. Dawar said that it is really an honor for our city.
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Police finds vital clues
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 31
The Dehlon police has initiated probe into the brutal murder of a septuagenarian NRI whose decomposed body was recovered from his room at his big house at Mehma Singh Wala village in Ludhiana district near here last night.
Youth booked for kidnapping minor
Ludhiana, May 31
The Ladhowal police has booked a youth for kidnapping a 17-year-old girl on the pretext of marriage.
The victim’s father said that Sonu kidnapped had his daughter from Chitti Colony.
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