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Bomb scare in hospital
Caller had sought Rs 10 lakh as ransom
Ludhiana, May 4
Frantic search is on for a man who had planted a “fake bomb” in Kala Nursing Home, Kotchar Market, late last night. The man had even threatened to blow it up, if he was not paid Rs 10 lakh as ransom.

Raageshwari at the launch of signature line jewellery at a store in Ludhiana on Sunday. Singing sensation Raageshwari in city
Ludhiana, May 4
Living up to her reputation of being a compulsive charmer, the singing sensation Raageshwari took the Ludhianavis in her stride during the launch of a new range of clothes and jewellery at Roop Square.

Raageshwari at the launch of signature line jewellery at a store in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma



EARLIER STORIES


Sarabjit Cheema and Sukhbir perform at Chak de Punjabi at GRD Academy in Ludhiana on Saturday.
STARRY NIGHT: Sarabjit Cheema and Sukhbir perform at Chak de Punjabi at GRD Academy in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photos by Inderjeet Verma

PCCTU Poll
Gurmeet Singh elected district council chief
Wins by a margin of 13 votes
Ludhiana, May 4
The district council elections of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) were held at various district headquarters today.

Rs 35 cr earmarked for state judicial infrastructure
Ludhiana, May 4
The Punjab government has earmarked Rs 35 crore for the construction and maintenance of judicial complexes in the state, said Punjab advocate general H.S. Mattewal here yesterday.

COMMUNITY

Councillor’s move to open revenue office in school
School principal Kanwaljit Kaur Bal along with politicians and residents talks to mediapersons in Ludhiana.
Politicians, residents support principal
Ludhiana, May 4
The issue of opening a “Patwarkhanna” (revenue department office) in a school has taken a political colour as residents and leaders of all political parties came in support of the school principal.

School principal Kanwaljit Kaur Bal along with politicians and residents talks to mediapersons in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

A seminar on economic development of Punjab organised by the LMA in progress in Ludhiana. Seminar on economic development
Ludhiana, May 4
Growth of the state depends on the choice people make while choosing their leaders and passing pressure on them to address certain development issues of the state through policy making.


A seminar on economic development of Punjab organised by the LMA in progress in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Councillor Amrit Varsha Rampal inaugurates work on laying premix in I-block market in Ludhiana on Sunday. Work on premix laying inaugurated
Ludhiana, May 4
Ward No. 59 councillor Amrit Varsha Rampal today inaugurated the work on laying premix in I-block market of Sarabha Nagar.


Councillor Amrit Varsha Rampal inaugurates work on laying premix in I-block market in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Activists of the minority cell of the Samajwadi Party stage a protest in Ludhiana on Sunday. SP workers burn Jharkhand CM’s effigy
Ludhiana, May 4
Activists of the minority cell of the Punjab unit of the Samajwadi Party staged a protest against the Jharkhand Chief Minister for terming Hazrat Mohammad as an invader in the history paper set by Ranchi University.

Activists of the minority cell of the Samajwadi Party stage a protest in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Thackeray’s effigy burnt
Ludhiana, May 4
Members of the Youth Rashtriya Janta Dal today staged a protest against national president of the Maharashtra Nirman Sena Raj Thackeray for his statement against railway minister Lalu Parshad Yadav.

Focal Point power supply erratic, says panel
Ludhiana, May 4
Members of the Focal Point Development Association at its meeting organised here yesterday rued that the industrial estate was lacking in better infrastructural facilities and problems like erratic power supply, high electricity rates and irregular water supply were plaguing the industry.

Tributes paid to Prof Mohan Singh
Ludhiana, May 4
A function to mark the 30th death anniversary of Punjabi poet Prof Mohan Singh was organised by the Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood, Punjab, at Hotel Nanda, Ludhiana.

Letters
Ban impure drinks

 

CRIME

Pistol scare at kids’ party
Ludhiana, May 4
Panic gripped at a children’s party at a discotheque, Las Vegas, near Hathi Complex, PAU, when two youths allegedly under the influence of liquor or drugs pointed pistols at them.

13 booked for murder bid
Jagraon, May 4
Tara Singh, his brother Ujjagar Singh, and Tara’s son Davinder Singh of Rajoana Khurd, along with 10 others entered Sohan Singh’s house at Buraj Naklian village and fired at Jaswant Kaur.

 

BUSINESS

‘Cool Expo’ draws to a close
Ludhiana, May 4
“Cool Expo”, a three-day exhibition of air-conditioners and refrigerators, concluded here today. The exhibition attracted over 25,000 visitors, said the organisers.

 

EDUCATION

From Schools
Students look at a science model during an exhibition at Guru Nanak Public School in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Science exhibition at GNPS
Ludhiana, May 4
A science exhibition was inaugurated at Guru Nanak Public School to commemorate the birth anniversary
of Jagat Singh, founder secretary of the school management committee, on the school premises
here yesterday.

Students look at a science model during an exhibition at Guru Nanak Public School in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

RIMT students bid farewell to seniors
Mandi Gobindgarh, May 4
Students of the RIMT Institute of Management and Computer Technology organised a farewell party for their seniors here yesterday.

Seminar on education, peace and development
Ludhiana, May 4
“Education, peace and development are closely related and development of any state depends on innovations,” said cabinet minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa.

MBA students visit stock exchange
Doraha, May 4
MBA students of the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology (DIMT) visited the Ludhiana Stock Exchange under the supervision of Supreet Kaur, V.J. Rai and Nishi Bala here today.

 

CULTURE

Budding Punjabi singer G.S. Peter with his albums in Ludhiana on Sunday. Making a mark in music
Ludhiana, May 4
Defying to join the ongoing commercialisation of Punjabi music by contemporary singers, budding singer G.S. Peter dreams of promoting the cause of Punjabi folk music.



Budding Punjabi singer G.S. Peter with his albums in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

 
SPORTS

Mohit scripts Media XI win
Ludhiana, May 4
Mohit Khanna excelled with both bat and ball as Media XI recorded an eight-wicket victory over Railway Police Force (RPF) XI in a friendly cricket match played at Arya College ground here today.






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