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GLADA fails to deposit Rs 20.52 cr education cess
Ludhiana, June 4
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has earned the wrath of the audit wing for its failure to deposit 5 per cent education cess worth more than Rs 20.52 crore in the treasury on account of the sale of vacant government land between April 2007 and March 2012.
Now, Aggar Nagar gate issue acquires political hue
Ludhiana, June 4
The issue of a gate in the Aggar Nagar area is taking an interesting political turn with the leaders of the SAD and the BJP throwing their weight behind both the groups. While one group, comprising residents of Aggar
Nagar, want the gate to be closed permanently, the other, comprising the residents of the adjoining localities, want the gate to remain open.
The controversial gate in the Aggar Nagar area. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
516 medical specialists shifted in state
Ludhiana, June 4
With the transfers of 516 medical specialists, the State Health Department today witnessed a major reshuffle as these experts have been deputed at 100 health institutions to be converted into fully equipped government hospitals. Seven of these institutes are in Ludhiana district where the experts from the peripheral areas have been transferred and vice versa.
Finally, MC razes illegal structure
Ludhiana, June 4
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation finally demolished a commercial complex, which was under construction in the Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar area here today. The construction of this commercial complex had been going on for a long time, thanks to MC apathy.
Youth fires shots in Shiv Sena leader's office
Ludhiana, June 4
In a broad daylight shooting incident, a youth barged in vice-president of the Shiv Sena (Bal Thakre) RD Puri's office located in the Division No. 3 area and fled after firing three shots at the leader.
Police personnel at the office where the firing incident took place in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Insider’s job, say cops
Ludhiana, June 4
The person, who had sent the anonymous slur e-mail to 524 government schools created a stir in the Education Department, was an insider and the computer from which the e-mail was sent was also of the Education Department.
Computer teachers resent police inaction
Ludhiana, June 4
The Ludhiana Computer Teacher Union held a protest march from Rakh Bagh today against the failure of the police and administration in nabbing the unknown person, who had sent defaming e-mail to the government schools.
Computer teachers raise slogans outside the office of the Police Commissioner on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kup Kalan residents block road, seek youth’s release
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 4
The police was at the receiving end today when a group of residents from Kup Kalan village made them release a youth of the village who had been detained in connection with a case registered under the NDPS Act.
High drama in DDPO’s office
Ludhiana, June 4
High drama took place in the office of District Development Panchayat Officer (DDPO), Amardeep Singh Bains, after a sarpanch of Ghuman village and its residents allegedly entered into a heated argument and exchanged blows.
HC order comes as relief to those getting faulty demand notices
Ludhiana, June 4
Income tax payees, who have been getting faulty demand notices, will now heave a sigh of relief after the High Court passed an order and has given detailed directions to the Income Tax department regarding the same.
Students, parents at receiving end
Ludhiana, June 4
To get admissions in government schools, parents and students are being asked to bring the caste certificates.
Report on Ryan School to be submitted in two days
Ludhiana, June 4
Assistant Commissioner (Grievances) JP Singh today said that he would submit the inquiry report of Ryan School to Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari within two days.
Parents of students studying at Ryan School, Dugri, submit a memorandum to Assistant Commissioner (Grievances) JP Singh on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students showcase artistic skills at PAU
Ludhiana June 4
To showcase their artistic skills, students of the family resource management department at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) exhibited their handicraft work at the College of Home Sciences.
From schools
Three held for killing taxi driver
Khanna, June 4
The Khanna police has arrested three persons in connection with a five-month-old murder case in which a taxi driver from Khanna was kidnapped by some unidentified persons.
2 commit suicide
Ludhiana, June 4
Two persons had committed suicide in the last 24 hours.
Man killed, son injured in road accident
Khamano, June 4
One person was killed while his son was injured in a road accident on Ludhiana-Chandigarh road near Maheshpura village.
Disabled man kidnaps minor girl on wheelchair
Ludhiana, June 4
The city police has arrested a physically challenged man, who had kidnapped a four-year-old girl on his wheelchair from outside her house in Jeevan Nagar area last night. The polio-ridden man kidnapped the minor girl with an intention of rape her, said police.
The accused, Goba, in police custody, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. a tribune photograph
Sports Dept issues list of players
Ludhiana June 4
Finally, the sports department issued a list of those hockey players, who were ignored during the award ceremony of Shaheed Bhagat Singh on April 18. Now, the department has issued a list of 50 boys/girls (hockey players) of the state who would be awarded by the award money. There are 14 players comprising 10 boys and 4 girls are from Ludhiana who will get the award for excelling in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Games.
Cricket match ends in a draw, Ludhiana earn 3 points
Ludhiana, June 4
The four-day match between Ludhiana and Jalandhar in the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-19) for Dhruv Pandove Trophy being played at the Punjab Agricultural University ground here today ended in a draw. But on the basis of a first innings lead of 46 runs, Ludhiana earned three remaining points and the visitors had to content with one point.
Punjab swimming meet from June 7
Ludhiana, June 4
Punjab Swimming Association (PSA) will organise the 38th Junior Punjab State Swimming Championship for boys and girls in all the national events at War Heroes Swimming Pool, Sangrur, from June 7 to 9.
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has once again failed to take the parking "mafia" head-on. This could be known from the fact that the e-auction of the MC multi-level parking situated near the civic body headquarters at Mata Rani Chowk flopped as only one person deposited the earnest money. The auction for this parking lot has flopped for the second time in a row.
