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Tyres worth lakhs go up in flames
10 fire engines used; short
circuit likely cause
Ludhiana, September 4
Tyres worth lakhs were gutted in a fire that broke out in a tyre shop near the railway station here today.
The fire that broke out at Bhasin and Company is believed to have been caused by
a short circuit. It took around 10 fire engines to put out the fire in four
hours. The second floor of the three-storeyed building caught fire first. Later,
it spread to the third floor also.
Thick smoke billows out of a building on fire as firefighters try to control the flames in Ludhiana on Monday.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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16-year-old sodomised
Khamano, September 4
A 16-year old boy of nearby Khant village was sodomised by a village youth this afternoon.
American Express Bank told to pay compensation
Ludhiana, September 4
The American Express Bank has been directed to pay Rs 15,000 as compensation for wrongly suspending the credit card facility of one of its customers, causing undue harassment to him.
Rainwater eats into bitumen; potholes, craters dot roads
Ludhiana, September 4
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is faced with the task of repairing almost all roads in the city, after the two days’ of rain washed away the top layer of bitumen, thanks to poor drainage.
Just a few centimeters of rain that lashed the city recently took on roads,
which have developed potholes and huge craters. Poor drainage led to
accumulation of rainwater on roads, eating into the bitumen. Subsequently, due
to flooding and movement of vehicles, craters were formed on many busy roads.
Potholes on the Pakhowal road in front of Nehru Sidhant Kendra in Ludhiana on Monday. |
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Kisan bodies seek debt relief
Ludhiana, September 4
Various kisan organisation today sought comprehensive debt relief package for the farmers. They also demanded that the families of those farmers, who committed suicide, be awarded a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each.
Farmers discuss various agricultural problems during a meeting at Punjabi Bhavan, Ludhiana, on Monday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
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Mohika on way to be Superstar
Ludhiana, September 4
Eight-year old Mohika Bansal was recently chosen Ludhiana winner of the Rin Mera Star Superstar contest.
Councillors, BJP leaders stage dharna
Ludhiana, September 4
To protest against the lack of civic amenities in Ward No. 16, area councillors, various BJP leaders and their supporters staged a dharna outside the Zone-D office of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today.
Makkar writes to PM on haircut issue
Ludhiana, September 4
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief, Mr Avtar Singh Makkar, today alleged that there was a deep-rooted conspiracy in deliberately cutting the hair of a Sikh youth.
90 pc follow vastu: expert
Ludhiana, September 4
Foreigners are more particular in building vastu-compliant buildings than Indians, many of whom still look at the “science” with scepticism, feels Mr Khushdeep Bansal, vastu practitioner from Delhi, who has handled real-estate projects in India and several other countries.
French team to document traditional farm practices
Ludhiana, September 4
A team of agricultural experts from France is currently on a tour to Punjab for documenting the traditional way of agriculture in Punjab. The team is also preparing a documentary on the traditional system of agriculture.
Pet
talk
Tips to check destructive chewing
Chewing is essential for maintaining the health of pet’s teeth, jaws and gums. Puppies especially have a strong need to chew so as to relieve the irritation and inflammation of teething. Essentially, a pup’s approach to all items in his environment is “Can I chew it?” Dogs chew to relieve anxiety and boredom, as well as for entertainment. The dog’s jaws are his tools for investigating its surroundings.
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