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Administration pre-empts Youth Congress protest
 Ludhiana, August 10
A day after the Youth Congress activists blocked the New Delhi-Lahore bus in
Amritsar, the Ludhiana unit of the Youth Congress also tried to block the bus here today. However, the Youth Congress workers could not succeed in their plans as the the administration acted smartly and diverted the route of the bus.
Activists of the Youth Congress raise slogans against Pakistan for killing the Indian soldiers, on the Jalandhar bypass in Ludhiana on Saturday. photos: inderjeet verma
A to Z co. blames MC for its poor performance
Ludhiana, August 10
While the MC officials are not satisfied with the working of A to Z Waste Management Ludhiana Ltd, which has been awarded the contract of solid waste management in the city, the company officials blame the delay in payments for their poor performance.
Safai workers plan statewide stir tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 10
To press for their demand for the abolition of solid waste management contract system in the state, the safai karamcharis of the state are all set to go on statewide strike on August 12.
Pvt hospitals to register births, deaths
 Ludhiana, August 10
Soon, private hospitals will be able to register births and deaths taking place in their respective hospitals on their own. This plan will certainly provide some respite to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation as the work burden would be eased and paper work would be reduced.
MC officials give a presentation about the registration of births at the MC Zone-D office in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Now, PU Syndicate to meet on August 13
Ludhiana, August 10
The Syndicate meeting of Panjab University, which was scheduled for August 9 at Chandigarh has been postponed and will now be held on August 13.
Leaders settle scores through false cases
Raikot/Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 10
Settling scores by registering false cases by misguiding the police has become a routine in this part of Malwa. Such incidents are on the rise after the elections for the rural bodies.
BKU (L) condemns Gujarat govt's move
 Ludhiana, August 10
The Bharti Kisan Union (Lakhowal) has condemned the move of the Gujarat government in which the Narendra Modi government filed a case against Punjabi farmers in the Supreme Court for their eviction from Gujarat, who have been residing there for the past 50 years.
Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, president, Bharti Kisan Union (Lakhowal), addresses mediapersons in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Students excel in MCom exams
Ludhiana, August 10
Students have brought laurels to SCD Government College by securing 100 per cent pass percentage in the MCom (business innovations) fourth-semester examination conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, in May 2013.
‘Punjab Bolda’ star cast visits city
Ludhiana, August 10
Star cast of the upcoming Punjabi movie “Punjab Bolda” was in the city at Lodhi Club today. Lead actors of the movie, Sarabjit Cheema and Anisha
Pooja, along with other members of the film, were present on the occasion.
Singer-actor Sarabjit Cheema and debutante actor Anisha Pooja in Ludhiana for the promotion of their upcoming Punjabi movie “Punjab Bolda”. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Residents protest against dumping of garbage
Jagraon, August 10
Residents of Agwar Ladhai, Kothe Rahlan and some other localities near Bhadarkali Mandir staged a protest against Jagraon Municipal Council (MC) today. The residents were annoyed over the practice of dumping garbage by MC sweepers near their localities.
‘My heart lies in Punjabi movies’
Ludhiana, August 10
Bollywood and Punjabi movie actor Arya Babbar launched a clothing brand outlet in a city mall today.
2-day lifestyle exhibition begins
Ludhiana, August 10
Two-day fashion exhibition titled De Cosmopolitan displaying bridal suits, wedding collections, jewellery and accessories commenced at a hotel on the Ferozepur road.
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Play on August 24
Ludhiana: Members of the Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam held a press conference to announce the staging Ashvin Gidwani's play, "Two to Tango, Three to Jive", a Hinglish play by Saurabh Shukla on August 24 at the Guru Nanak
Bhawan. The play will star Achint Kaur, Sadiya Siddique, Preiti Mamgain and Surabh
Shukla.
Crime Briefs
African national booked
Ludhiana: The city police booked an African national who failed to show his passport during the police investigation here on Friday. The accused has been identified as Ronald O'Malley, a resident of Nairobi Kenya. The accused was handed over to the police by residents of the Tajpur road, who nabbed him suspecting a member of the “African Gang”. During the investigation, the accused failed to show any identification proof. The accused told the police that he had misplaced his passport. When the police asked him to show the report of the missing passport, he could not produce any valid proof. However, the police did not find any criminal record of the accused. The police said the accused claimed that he was a student at Punjab Agricultural University and resides at a hotel in the Bhadaur House area. A case has been registered.
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