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Ex-cop among 5 car thieves held
Ludhiana, October 3
The city police today busted an alleged inter-state gang of car thieves and arrested five of its members, including a cop-turned criminal and his son, at a police barrier on the Jassian road.

Why not ban all yatras?
Ludhiana, October 3
Only yesterday, the traffic cops stopped an ambulance which was rushing towards Jagraon Bridge. The traffic police had blocked all the roads leading towards Jagraon Bridge as the Bhagwan Jagannath Rath Yatra was to pass through it. The ambulance was carrying a serious patient from Moga. It was speeding to the Christian Medical College.
Taken for a ride: Unmindful of the risk some labourers are being driven to work on a trailer through the GT road to the outskirts of Ludhiana Taken for a ride: Unmindful of the risk some labourers are being driven to work on a trailer through the GT road to the outskirts of Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed









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Arhtiyas served notice for paddy damage
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Khanna
Nine commission agents belonging to the Khanna, Jagraon and Raikot grain markets may face stringent action for not making proper arrangements to protect paddy from rain.

Students participate in a painting competition organised by HOPE-Animal Welfare Society
Students participate in a painting competition organised by HOPE-Animal Welfare Society on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

No farmer ever put up in this Kisan Rest House
Machhiwara, October 3
No farmer can ever be seen “resting” in the so-called Kisan Rest House located in the grain market here.

Raids on illegal cracker stores ordered
Ludhiana, October 3
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, has asked the senior superintendents of the police districts of Ludhiana, Jagraon and Khanna to conduct raids to ensure that there was no illegal manufacturing or storing of fire crackers.

One held for producing illicit liquor
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
The Jagraon district police has nabbed the kingpin of a gang involved in the production and sale of illicit liquor in the rural areas around this town and Raekote. The gang used to supply cheap crude intoxicants.

Protesting teachers not allowed to meet Johar
Ludhiana, October 3
The Government School Teachers Union today started a rally from Chattar Singh Park, Model Town, marched till Manju Cinema and then turned toward Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar's residence to submit a memorandum of demands, but were stopped by the police. 		Members of the Government School Teachers Union being restrained from submitting their memorandum to Mr Harnam Dass Johar
Members of the Government School Teachers Union being restrained from submitting their memorandum to Mr Harnam Dass Johar at his house in Chattar Singh Park on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

 
COMMUNITY

Tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi 
Ludhiana, October 3
Ludhiana Executive Club organised a programme at Sham Nagar Park here to celebrate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi under the leadership of Mr Madan Lal Chopra, president of Sham Nagar Colony.

Residents against mobile tower erection
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
Residents of Chhanna Gate, Cinema Road and Gurdwara Baba Nam Dev here have threatened to boycott a multinational mobile company which has reportedly started the construction work for a high-frequency transmission tower allegedly without the consent of the residents.

Third Natak Samagam on Oct 10
Machhiwara, October 3
To pay tributes to martyr Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary ,the Naujawan Sudhar Sabha ,here,will organise a Natak Samagam and Mashal March atl Dusehra Ground on October10.

 
CRIME

Newborn’s body found
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
The local police has sought the cooperation of the public in solving the case of the body of a newborn female child that was found in a canal near here. According to the FIR registered at a local police station, the body was found in a branch of the Sirhind Canal three days ago.

 

EDUCATION

Students interact with senior citizens
Ludhiana, October 3
Students of the Rotract Club of BNSM College of Technical Education and Government College for Women celebrated Senior Citizen Day at Vridh Ashram, Model Town,here. For three hours they chatted with the senior citizens and listened to their experiences.
Institute holds annual function
Ludhiana, October 3
IICE Computer Education, in association with New Revolution, education division, Ludhiana, celebrated its fourth annual function here yesterday. Students from 13 centres participated. Mr Tarlochan Singh, Chief Engineer, PUDA, was the chief guest.





Students dance during a competition held by the IICE centre at Ludhiana on Saturday. — A Tribune photo		 Students dance during a competition held by the IICE centre at Ludhiana

Vedic bhajan competition held 
Ludhiana, October3
A Vedic bhajan competition was organised by the Model Town Arya Samaj in collaboration with BCM Model Arya School and RS Arya Model Senior Secondary School , Shastri Nagar, on Sunday.

 

HEALTH

Call for more charity in health care
Ludhiana, October 3
Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar has exhorted the management of private medical institutions to provide quality medical facilities to the poor at affordable rates.

 
SPORTS

Rupinder Singh upsets top seed Guneet
Ludhiana, October 3
On the penultimate day of the Punjab State Sub-Junior Harish Chander Memorial Badminton Championship being played at the Shastri Hall of Guru Nanak Stadium here, unseeded Rupinder Singh of Ropar recorded an upset victory over top seed Guneet Singh from Jalandhar in the boys (u-10) quarterfinal.
Raj Kumar of Ludhiana in action during the semi final (boys u-13 years) in the Punjab State Sub-Junior Harish Chander Memorial Badminton Championship in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photo		 Raj Kumar of Ludhiana in action during the semi final in the Punjab State Sub-Junior Harish Chander Memorial Badminton Championship

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