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Five samples of ‘burfi’, ‘paneer’ fail test
Ludhiana, October 21
Five samples of "burfi" and "paneer" seized  by the District Health Department from two places in the district have failed the purity test.
On October 1, a raid was conducted on the instructions of the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, Dr Subhash
Batta, under the leadership of District Health Officer Abnash Kumar at Muskan Sweet Shop in New Ashok
Nagar, near Salim Tabri .
The paneer seized from Kahlon Dairy. A File photo
Ill-equipped firefighters scramble to douse flames
Ludhiana, October 21
The poorly equipped fire brigade has failed to prevent loss to a local businessman once again after a
three-storey hosiery unit in the Shivpuri area was gutted last evening. For the past many years, no steps have been taken by the MC to upgrade the fire brigade.
The firefighters don’t have the basic gear like masks to cover their faces, leave aside any other safety equipment. Only 13 fire tenders are in working condition while around six can not be fully relied upon.
A firefighter tries to scale a wall with the help of his colleagues. a file photograph
23 more diagnosed with dengue
Ludhiana, October 21
As many as 23 patients from Ludhiana were diagnosed with dengue at the DMCH, CMCH, SPS Apollo Hospital, Mohandai Oswal Hospital. Of them 16 are from the city and seven from the periphery areas.
Demand for blood increases amid rising dengue cases
Ludhiana, October 21
With increasing number of dengue patients, the demand of blood platelets for different blood groups is also on increase. Different NGOs, who keep holding blood donation camps, are getting demand for blood platelets on daily basis.
BKU labourers block traffic against non-lifting of discoloured paddy
Khamano, October 21
Fed up with non-purchase of paddy, several workers of the BKU groups labourers and some commission agents of Khamano blocked traffic on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road in the main chowk, Khamano, for about one hour.
Protesters block traffic
Ludhiana, October 21
A protest was staged by some people who blocked Chandigarh road and demanded an action against those who were involved in the October firing incident.
United Forum of Bank Unions hold protest
Ludhiana, October 21
United Forum of Bank Unions (Ludhiana unit) today held a protest demonstration in front of State Bank of
Patiala, zonal office, Miller Ganj, demanding expeditious wage settlement. Since there is no satisfactory progress towards revision of wages and it is unduly delayed, the constituents of UFBU decided to exhibit their
dissatisfaction.
United Forum of Bank Unions hold a protest in Ludhiana on Monday.
Hyperspectral imaging workshop ends
Ludhiana, October 21
First of its kind symposium and workshop on spectral imaging organised by Betty Cowan Research and Innovation Centre
(BCRIC), Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Ludhiana, concluded here today. The international event highlighted the usefulness of this emerging technology in many disciplines including grain/cereal identification, nanobio interactions, marine camouflage, fingerprinting ‘healthy’ and abnormal blood cells, cytogenetics using spectral karyotyping to detect mutations on human chromosomes in cancer research, to name a few.
Superintendent fails to record statement
Ludhiana, October 21
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Superintendent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, failed to appear before the three-member committee for recording his statements in the slapping incident that took place on September 24.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria consoles Superintendent Rajiv Bhardwaj (centre) after he was manhandled at his office in Ludhiana. a file photograph
‘Levying property tax against public policy’
Khanna October 21
Congress party organised a protest rally and peace march in protest against levying of the Property Tax in municipal areas as well as regarding regularisation charges of unauthorised colonies levied upon the plot/building owners under the leadership of Gurkirat Singh Kotli MLA Khanna at Khanna.
DLitt conferred on Sri Sri
Ravi Shankar
Amloh, October 21
The internationally renowned spiritual guru and the founder of the Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, was conferred on DLitt (Honoris Causa) degree by Desh Bhagat University during a convocation held on its campus here today.
Police martyrs remembered
Ludhiana, October 21
The Police Commemoration day was observed at the Central Police lines here this morning.
Families of police personnel pay tributes to the police martyrs during a function on Police Commemoration Day in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
City bustles with Karwa Chauth celebrations
Ludhiana, October 21
Market places in the city seemed to have turned into a place for Karva Chauth celebration as canopies and tents were installed in almost all corners of the city.
Women get mehndi applied on their hands and feet in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
8 students get jobs
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 21
A campus recruitment drive was held at RIMT Institutes, following which eight RIMT students got jobs at two recognised companies, Rikken Instrumentation Ltd and Yerik International.
Non-teaching employees go on strike
Ludhiana, October 21
Non-teaching employees of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA)/Sarv Shikhsha Abhiyaan (SSA) went on an indefinite pen-down strike from today.
Students display creativity on Day 1
Ludhiana, October 21
The week-long youth festival started with collage making, creative writing and cartoon making on the first day at Punjab Agricultural University today.
From school
Ludhiana scan
City youth found dead in Amritsar hotel
Amritsar, October 21
Mystery shrouds the death of a Ludhiana resident, whose body was found hanging in a room of a hotel located in the Katra Ahluwalia area in the walled city, which is just a stone's throw from the Golden Temple here.
Police officials stand outside Agarwal Guest House, where a Ludhiana youth committed suicide, in Amritsar on Monday. Tribune photo: Vishal Kumar
Inter-state gang of swindlers busted
Ludhiana, October 21
With the arrest of six persons, including two women, the city police has claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of swindlers, who posed as treasure hunters in order to dupe innocent residents by selling them fake gold ornaments.
Wanted gang kingpin arrested
Khanna, October 21
In a big catch, the Khanna police claimed to have nabbed a shootout gang leader and two of his companions which were involved in several shootouts at
Khanna, Ludhiana and some other places in other districts also. The arrested accused were identifies as Gurpreet
singh, alias Laddi, Dheeraj Batta and Davinder Singh, all resident of Khanna, and recovered one revolver of .32 bore and one Webley Scot pistol along with a dagger from their possession.
SSP Khanna, Sushil Kumar, along with other police officials brief mediapersons at Khanna on Monday. a
Tribune photograph
Khanna blind murder mystery solved
Khanna, October 21
The Khanna police has claimed to have arrested two persons and solved a one-week old blind murder case in which an identified semi-naked body of a person was found in Dushehra ground of Khanna.
Thief caught red-handed in city
Ludhiana, October 21
The city police has arrested a thief who was committing theft in a vacant houses. The accused has been identified as Rakesh Gupta, a resident of Anand Vihar
Phoolanwal.
The police officials show the articles that were recovered from the thief in Ludhiana on Monday.
Undertrial flees
Ludhiana, October 21
Inderjit Singh, who was an undertrial in a case of fraud, fled after he was being taken out of the court complex following a hearing.
Hisar school win handball tournament
Ludhiana, October 21
Sukhram Memorial School, Hisar, prevailed over their city mates Maharaja Aggarsain Public School, Hissar, 1-0 to lay their hands of the winners' trophy in football in the three-day CBSE North Zone II Handball and Football Tournaments which concluded at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, here today. Amity International School, Gurgaon, secured third position. In handball (boys U-19), Shah Satnam Ji School, Sirsa, which dominated throughout the tournament, today fumbled at the last hurdle as they lost their last league encounter narrlowly 17-20 against Police DAV Public School, Patiala, that also cost them the title.
Green Land students clinch chess titles
Ludhiana, October 21
Students of Green Land Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar bypass branch, Ludhiana, bagged titles in the boys’ U-19 and girls’ U-14 sections in the CBSE North Zone II Chess Championship held at National Public School, Yamuna
Nagar, recently.
BCM, DPS, DAV post victories
Ludhiana, October 21
BCM Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Delhi Public School and DAV, Pakhowal, road branch scripted easy victories on the first day of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Badminton Tournament being played at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, here today.
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