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Cong accuses Talwandi of violating poll code
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 13
Accusing the SAD nominee from the Raikot constituency of violating election code during his campaign, senior Congress leaders of the constituency have urged the authorities to initiate action against the candidate and his supporters.
5 held for faking papers for bank loans
Ludhiana, January 13
Various banks and financial institutions in the city have suffered a collective loss of nearly Rs one crore due to the alleged activities of a gang of con men, who specialised in making fake documents, including PAN cards, to either take loan on fake identities or provide loans to others after taking huge commissions.
BJP fields Gosain, Bedi amid protests
Ludhiana, January 13
Joining the political battle arena in the city, the BJP has named Mr Harish Bedi and Mr Satpal Gosain as candidates from Ludhiana North and Ludhiana east Assembly constituencies, respectively.
2 friends of theft accused flee
Ludhiana, January 13
Theft of lakhs and jewellery from the house of ex-PAU registrar Ajit Pratap Singh, whose family was drugged and looted by a newly recruited servant, took a new turn, with two friends of the absconding servant, employed as domestic helps in other houses, also going missing now.
Man duped of Rs 6.25 lakh
Jagraon, January 13
The lust to send his son abroad has made a man suffer a loss of Rs 6,25,000.
Mr Karnail Singh of Dehrka, who wanted to send his son Davinder Singh abroad, contacted a travel agent, Mr Manjit Singh, of Khatgati in Pilibhit tehsil.
Elevated road worry for shopkeepers
Ludhiana, January 13
Fears of elevated road, which runs dangerously close to upper stories of many buildings, came true once again when a shop was burgled in the electronics market near Ghanta Ghar after the burglars broke into the shops from the elevated road last night.
Infant needs good Samaritans
Ludhiana, January 13
Two-and-a-half-month-old Deepak has been admitted to the Christian Medical College and Hospital here.
Suffering from acute pyogenic meningitis with subdural empyema, Deepak is at the intensive care unit. His father Shambhu is a daily wage worker and the estimated expenditure for treatment is Rs 30,000.
Organisations extend support to ticket claimant
Ludhiana, January 13
A contender for the Congress ticket from the Ludhiana West Assembly constituency, Ms Jasvinder Kaur, has garnered support from various quarters.
Extending their support to the woman candidate, the Rashtriya Valmiki Mahasabha, Punjab, has written to the AICC president, Ms Sonia Gandhi, to consider her for
candidature.
SSP asks parties to shun unethical poll practices
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 13
Calling upon the leaders of various social and political organisations to desist from unethical practices during elections, Mr Shiv Kumar Verma, SSP, Jagraon, asserted that the staff in the department had been directed to create atmosphere for a free and fair and impartial electioneering.
'Sunder mundriye' lights up Lohri celebrations
Ludhiana, January 13
'Sunder Mundariye, tera kaun vichara, dulha bhatti wala', 'khol mai kunda jeeve tera munda'- these songs filled the air in every college,where the festival of changing season-Lohri was celebrated here today. Dressed in their best, the students, in cheerful and happy mood asked for Lohri from their teachers and Principals.
Rs 4,894 cr potential-linked plan approved
Ludhiana, January 13
Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Gupta launched the potential-linked plan (PLP) to the tune of Rs 4,894 crore for Ludhiana district at review meeting here yesterday. The plan outlay for the district , which is an increase of Rs 631 crore from thw last year, is the highest in the country.
Computer centre inaugurated
Ludhiana, January 13
Mr Rakesh Bharti Mittal, vice-chairman, Bharti Enterprises, inaugurated the Jan Vidyalaya computer centre at the Kapil Park here today.
Lt-Col D.B. Sharma, chairman of the Temple of Humanity Trust, thanked the Punjab National Bank for contributing computers for the centre.
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