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6 get life term in double murder case
Ludhiana, January 31
The court of the additional sessions judge, MS Virdi, has sentenced six persons to rigorous life imprisonment on the charges of killing Harbhajan Singh of Bhaini Gujra village and Albel Singh of Sunet village in June 1997.
Construction on commercial building halted
Town planner to probe charges
Ludhiana, January 31
The MC today stopped the construction of a commercial complex in Gobind Nagar that was threatening a three-storeyed building.
Farmer donates
Rs 2 lakh to PAU
Ludhiana, January 31
A Doraha-based progressive farmer, Surjit Singh Dhillon, has donated Rs 2 lakh as an endowment fund for starting an award for
progressive growers excelling in farming on the occasion of kisan mela.
Fight For Justice
Migrant couple, kids stage dharna outside DC’s office
Ludhiana, January 31
With no government authority being able to deliver them justice, a migrant couple, Raj Nath and Sumitra Devi, and their five children today sat on a dharna in front of the office of the deputy commissioner, seeking an end to their harassment.
City Centre Scam
Hearing on
bail today
Ludhiana, January 31
Anticipatory bail application moved by Sunita Gambir, N. Gambhir, Yeshu Gambhir, Vikram Gambhir, family members of managing director of Today Homes Company G.K. Gambhir in the City Centre Scam, would come up for hearing before the Sessions Court on Friday.
Dairy owner attacked, robbed
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
January 31
A gang of robbers took away cash and valuables from the owner of dairy at Rangian village after injuring him with crude weapons at a deserted place near Brahamanmajra village, near here, last night.
Beware of gold tricksters
Ludhiana, January 31
The city residents would have to be cautious about the activities of a gang of tricksters, who lure “gullible” customers claiming that they were selling real gold found at a recent digging in Uttar Pradesh or any other state.
Employees get PF on retirement day
Ludhiana, January 31
Five employees of Verka and Hero Industries today got a surprise gift on their retirement when officials of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation handed them cheques of their provident fund.
‘Gas agencies harassing consumers’
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
January 31
Accusing local gas agency’s owners of harassing consumers by selling cylinders at a premium price, some consumers have urged the civil authorities to initiate action against the agency owners and direct food supply officials to monitor distribution of refills to streamline the supply.
GLADA elects
office-bearers
Ludhiana, January 31
The following have been elected office-bearers of the Supervisor Union of Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority: Balihar Singh -- president; Amarjit Singh -- general secretary; Madan Lal -- treasurer; Parkash Singh -- senior vice-president; Nacchattar Singh -- vice-president; Jagir Singh --vice-president; Sain Singh -- vice-president; Gurcharan Singh -- assistant secretary; Bikramjit Singh -- assistant secretary; Harbhajan Singh -- propaganda secretary; and Swaran Singh and Manohar Singh -- assistant treasurers.
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The anti- encroachment drive of the tehbazaari department is proving to be an exercise in futility as encroachments come back soon after the squad leaves.
