A HAPPY BANDIT: Tiny tots of Dil’s Nursery School at a fancy dress contest in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Rs 250-cr mini ring road awaits nod
Ludhiana, March 14
The Rs 250-crore proposal for a mini ring road here is set to get financial nod of the state government.
PCCTU to boycott annual exams
Doraha, March 14
The PCCTU at a meeting held at A D College Dharamkot today has decided to hold dharna on March 17 and March 26 in Chandigarh.
Chahal case adjourned
Ludhiana, March 14
A fast-track court today adjourned the case involving B.I.S. Chahal, former media adviser to former CM Amarinder Singh, till March 24.
City gets 9 more judges
Ludhiana, March 14
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed nine judges in
Ludhiana. With the appointment of these judges, the strength of the courts has increased to 43 in the district.
Man run over by train
Mandi Gobindgarh, March 14
A 40-year-old man died after he was hit by a train near the local level crossing late last night. The man has been identified as Ishwar Das, a resident of
Sunam.
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SCD college rectifies mistake
Had forgotten to paint the scientist’s name at the entrance
Ludhiana, March 14
The authorities of Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys have rectified their mistake of not mentioning the name of the scientist at the college entrance.
A cobbler’s claim to fame — mirror writing
Ludhiana, March 14
The habit of keeping his notes secret from classmates developed a distinct art in city resident Subhash Chander.
MLA takes up land scam in House
Machhiwara, March 14
The infamous multi-crore land record tamper scam of the Machhiwara Cooperative Agricultural Society has reached the assembly session after passing through police case and departmental inquiries.
Foundation stone for community kitchen laid
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 14
Baba Balwant Singh Rare Wale laid the foundation stone of a langar hall and a diwan hall at local Gurdwara Singh Sabha here today.
Society on a green mission
Ludhiana, March 14
Carrying on with their green mission, the activists of Vatavaran Sambhal Society encouraged the students of Government Primary School,
Kasabad, to plant 270 saplings of various trees today.
Activists of Vatavaran Sambhal Society, panchayat members of Kasabad and teachers plant saplings at Primary School, Kasabad village, on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Labourers seek loan waiver
Ludhiana, March 14
Feeling neglected by the government, particularly after the announcement of loan waiver for farmers, rural and factory labourers here have sought a similar treatment.
Health officials collect milk samples
Ludhiana, March 14
Nine teams of district health officials today collected samples from several milk vendors and tankers on the outskirts after receiving complaints of adulterated milk supplied to residents.
Machhiwara is now Machhiwara Sahib
Machhiwara, March 14
The historic town, known for its association with Guru Gobind Singh, will be rechristened Machhiwara Sahib, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has announced.
228 donate blood
Banur, March 14
The NSS unit of Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with
PGI, Chandigarh, organised the 12th voluntary blood donation camp on the college premises. As many as 228 students donated blood.
Blood donation camp
Khanna, March 14
The local Emergency Blood Donors’ Association organised a blood donation camp in which 101 people donated blood.
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