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Space for parking still a dream
Deadline ends tomorrow
Ludhiana, April 19
Even though the deadline issued by the municipal corporation to commercial complexes in the city to provide parking space is coming to an end, there seems to be no arrangements made by most of the complexes.

100 jhuggis razed at grain market
Ludhiana, April 19
More than 100 shanties, "illegally occupied" by the migrant population at the grain market, Salem Tabri, were demolished by the demolition squad of the District Mandi Board here today. 
A demolition squad of the mandi board removes encroachments from grain market at Salem Tabri, Ludhiana, on Saturday. Photo: Inderjit Verma

Liquor vend has residents fuming
Ludhiana, April 19
The act of municipal corporation to lease out its land to a liquor vend in Gill Chowk is making the residents see red. Giving details about the demolition drive, Rajpal Singh, district mandi officer, said about 40-45 police personnel were deputed on the spot to avoid any unruly incident. 

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Man exploiting ‘daughter’ for 2 years held
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 19
A 55-year-old migrant labourer had not only kept a minor girl in bondage for two years, but also allegedly exploited her sexually.

Anniversary gift for Abhi, Aish
Ludhiana, April 19
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan might be preparing to celebrate their first wedding anniversary at New York tomorrow but they do not know that they have a fan in Ludhiana, who celebrated their anniversary today by unveiling their wax statues etched by him.

Wax statues of Aishwarya and Abhishek put up at Hardy's World in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Dharna against inflation
Ludhiana, April 19
Ludhiana unit of the Shiv Sena today staged a protest against inflation and burnt the effigy of prime minister Manmohan Singh.

COMMUNITY

Servant-tenant registration to restart 
Ludhiana, April 19
The servant and tenant registration scheme, considered a must for checking the crime, but sacrificed at the altar of politics a number of times, is all set to be reinforced in the city following crimes committed by domestic helpers.

RTI Revelations
276 went missing in 2007
Ludhiana, April 19
As many as 276 persons went missing from the city last year. Out of the total, only 46 could be traced by the city police. With approximately 34 persons had gone missing since January and February alone, it shows the inability of the district police to find missing people.

Letters
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Woman attempts suicide
Raikot, April 19
Prompt rescue operation undertaken by passers- by and the police helped in saving the life of a Dalit woman, Saravjit Kaur, who allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping into the Bathinda branch of the Sirhind canal near Dadhahoor bridge here yesterday.

Gang of cheats busted 
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 19
The district police has busted a gang of cheats involved in forging documents to get bails for accused in various cases from the judicial courts.

Shoemakers protest outside DC’s office 
Allege harassment by wholesalers 
Ludhiana, April 19
Alleging harassment by wholesale traders, shoemakers in the city protested outside the deputy commissioner’s office here today. Members of the Shoemaker Association alleged that wholesalers in Girja Ghar Chowk, Clock Tower and Akal Market were not making the payments on time deducting 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the total amount, causing losses to their business.
Shoemakers protest outside the deputy commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma

Industry boards a ‘welcome move’
Ludhiana, April 19
President of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) Inderjit Singh Pardhan, who was recently made chairman of the small industries development board, organised a press conference today.


President of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) Inderjit Singh Pardhan at a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Jewellery  exhibition
Ludhiana, April 19
Mehrasons Jewellers today started a three-day jewellery exhibition here. The jewllery being exhibited includes Victorian designs, Kundan, Meenakari and Indian wedding jewellery, said a company spokesperson. — TNS

AGRICULTURE

Wheat crop spread over 32 acre destroyed
Khamano, April19
About 32 acres of standing wheat crop was destroyed in a devastating fire that broke out near Dhanaula village. Fire started from Dhanaula village side and spread to fields located in Amrala and Amargarh villages. It took about an hour for the villagers to douse the fire.

EDUCATION

Special kids perform on annual day
Ludhiana, April 19
“Their deformity is by birth where nobody can really help but if society provides them with love and affection, they can become responsible citizens and self-reliant to an extent, even better than their normal counterparts”, said Jasbir Kaur, mother of a seven-year-old boy Harpreet Singh, who is unable to speak.

Special children of Nirdosh school perform during the annual day celebrations at Rotary Bhawan in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Cosmic museum opened at Sahnewal

Sahnewal, April 19 An intricately carved and beautifully designed museum was inaugurated in the basement of the local church near Sacred Heart Convent School today.

Dr Hormise Nirmal Raj along with Bishop Symphorian Keeparth, the first Bishop of Jalandhar, during the inauguration of the Cosmic Spiritual Museum; and (on right) an inside view of the museum at Sahnewal on Saturday. Tribune photographs

HEALTH

Dial 104 for brain stroke
Ludhiana, April 19
Residents of the city need to dial 104 to rush brain stroke patients, the second leading cause of death in the world, to the emergency ward of the Christian Medical College throughout the day.

SPORTS

Sukhbir, Paras steer Mahajan Club to second win 
Ludhiana, April 19
Fine bowling spell by Sukhbir Singh (5 for 29) and a valuable contribution of 44 runs by Paras Mehndiratta steered Mahajan Club to outplay Superdeep Club by seven wickets to script second victory in the cricket tournament being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association. 



A batsman plays a shot during the cricket tournament being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Punjab karate meet begins
Ludhiana, April 19
The Open State Punjab Full-Contact Karate Championship got off to a colourful start on the premises of Saraswati Modern School, Partap Singh Wala, Hambran road, Ludhiana, today.


Karatekas in action during the Open Punjab State Karate Championship being played at Saraswati Modern School in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma 

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