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Team seizes 58 quintals of vanaspati ghee
Ludhiana, November 14
A team of the Health Department today seized 58 quintals of vanaspati ghee after its due date of expiry from JSM Distributors at Hussainpura village. The firm is a distributor of JMD Oil Private Company Limited, Gujarat, which manufactures vansapati ghee in the name of Good Health Brand.
Suicide attempt by college girl
Ludhiana, November 14
A college girl attempted suicide at the Dugri bridge on the Sidhwan canal here today. The incident took place at 10.30 am when the girl, a resident of Baba Deep Singh Nagar, came to the Dugri bridge.
33 more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, November 14
Thirty-three fresh cases of dengue were reported from various hospitals in the city today. Of these, 18 are from Ludhiana district -- 12 from the city and six from rural areas; 12 cases are from other districts -- two each from Sangrur, Bathinda, Jalandhar and Pathankot and one each from Kapurthala, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Fatehgarh Sahib. Three cases are from other states, two from Jammu and Kashmir and one from Haryana.
Drunk man fires into air
Ludhiana, Novermber 14
The police booked a man for allegedly firing into the air in an inebriated condition at Jain Colony in the Bhamian Khurd area late this evening.
Don’t bask in reflected glory, Congress leaders tell Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal
Ludhiana, November 14
Several Congress leaders from Ludhiana today asked the Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal not to bask in the borrowed glory by launching and inaugurating the projects which have been funded and financed by the Congress led United Progressive Alliance government at the centre.
Repair work in progress on a road ahead of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal’s visit to Ludhiana, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Traders flay new criterion of categories for VAT refunds
Ludhiana, November 14
Government's proposal to categorise traders for issuing VAT refunds has baffled the industry. According to the proposal, VAT refunds will be issued to best tax payers within 15 days and second, third and fourth categories of tax payers will get their refunds within 25, 35 and 45 days.
Tough time for brick-kiln owners
Ludhiana, November 14
On the one side shortage of sand is giving tough time to the brick-kiln owners while on the other side Supreme Court's ruling to take environmental clearance before mining is making things hard for them.
Be vigilant on road: Payal DSP tells truck drivers
Doraha, November 14
In order to increase awareness about traffic rules and driving ethics among truck drivers, the police officials of Payal arranged a meeting today under the Community Policing Week at the Suvidha Centre of Payal.
Latest IT tools can boost SME sector: Survey
Ludhiana, November 14
With an objective to promote competitiveness and productivity in Punjab based SMEs, using latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised a Seminar on Empowering SME through ICT Intervention. Speakers from companies like Microsoft India, Airtel and IMRB joined the session.
Gadar Party centenary celebrations
Ludhiana, November 14
Democratic Youth Federation of India, Punjab, organised a seminar to commemorate the centenary of Gadar Party. It was also dedicated to the martyrdom of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha along with Vishnu Ganesh
Pingle, Jagat Singh Sursingh, Harnam singh Sialkoti, Surain Singh Vadda, Surain Singh Chhota during the struggle for Independence.
Thalassaemic children shown movie
Ludhiana, November 14
A city-based NGO, Zindagi Live, celebrated Children's Day with thalassaemic children here today by showing them a movie, Krrish-3, at a local cinema house. After watching the movie, the children vowed to lead fear-free life.
Writers' assn treats less privileged children
Ludhiana November 14
The Young Writers Association of PAU gave a treat to children working in different canteens of the PAU.
Stamp released
Ludhiana, November 14
A postage stamp was released by the postal department to mark Children’s Day today.
The postal department organises a 'Design a Stamp' contest and the winning entries are selected for depiction on stamp, first day cover and information brochure.
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Schools not following CBSE norms: Parents
Ludhiana, November 14
While the nation celebrated Children's Day today and the students were made to feel "special" by their respective schools by organising colourful functions for their entertainment, a few parents gathered here to fight for the rights of the girl child.
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Protest
Ludhiana:
The local unit of Bahujan Samaj Party held a protest against security fees added in the electricity bills.
Congress workers pay floral tributes to Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet
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One held with heroin
Ludhiana, November 14
The city police nabbed a bhangra coach with 40gm heroin at GT road here yesterday.
Athletics meet concludes
Ludhiana, November 14
The annual athletics meet of Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, concluded today. Ajit Pal Singh, assistant education officer (sports), Ludhiana, distributed the prizes. Principal, Chantal thanked the chief guest and congratulated the winners.
Cricket fans to miss Sachin
Ludhiana, November 14
Today, when Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar appeared at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on the opening day of the second test match against West Indies to play his last test match, millions of cricket fans across the globe were left somewhat awed as they would soon be deprived off an opportunity.
Budding cricketers at a coaching centre raise their bats to salute Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Gurjot’s hat-trick scripts Baba Isher School win
Ludhiana, November 14
A deadly spell of spin bowling by Gurjot Singh, with a hat-trick, steered Baba Isher Singh School, BRS
Nagar, to an easy 9-wicket victory over Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Daad, during the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Cricket Tournament being organised at Green Land Convent School Stadium, GT Road, Manj Phagowal on the
Ludhiana-Jalandhar road here today.
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A 40-year-old property dealer was killed in a head-on collision between an SUV and a tractor-trailer on Canal Road near Raghunath Enclave late last night.
