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2 CAs from city make it to Civil Services
Ludhiana, May 17
"Do not feel disheartened by failures, put in your best efforts till you succeed," is the mantra Ravneet Singh Khurana and Sachin Kapoor, the two chartered accountants from the city who have made it to the Civil Services, believe in.
| Family members of Ravneet Singh offer sweets to him on his success in the Civil Services examination. Photo: Inderjit Verma |
Sachin Kapoor (second from left) shares happy moments with his family. Photo: Inderjit Verma
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Land encroached upon by bigwigs: Advocate
Doraha, May17
Advocate Tarlochan Singh Sethi of Doraha has alleged that a portion of the road from water tank to Government Senior Secondary School has been encroached upon by a few political bigwigs. He said as per the information received from the Municipal Council on August 29, 2007, the road in this stretch was 20.16 feet wide in 2004.But, when Sethi approached it again on September 14, 2007, it stated that the road was 28.52 feet wide.
Long queue of vehicles on Bhai Bala Chowk. The drivers cannot see the change of light as the traffic police canopy blocks the view. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed |
Gurdwara Singh Sabha’s governing body poll
Admn tightens security; SAD meeting today
Mandi Ahmedgarh May 17
Apprehending tension during the local Gurdwara Singh Sabha’s governing body election for the post of president and other office- bearers, scheduled to take place tomorrow, the district administration has directed authorities to tighten the security in the town. Steps were taken to prevent any untoward incident when two groups, vying for control over the religious place, announced nomination of their own candidates.
Parties barring SAD decide to boycott civic poll
Lamme Jattpura, May 17
Activists of all political parties barring the SAD, who belong to this village, have decided to boycott panchayat elections, polling for which is scheduled to held on May 26.
Woman dies of burn injuries
Ludhiana, May 17
A woman sustained burn injuries when her sari caught fire while she was working in a kitchen in a Muslim colony near the Sharepur Chowk. Two of her children are sill in critical condition. The incident occurred at around noon when Sulekha (25), who was a synthetic sari and clothes hanging nearby, caught fire. Her two children Saurabh (6) and six-month-old daughter Rani sustained burn injuries.
Female foeticide common in
north, say experts
Ludhiana, May 17
A workshop on ‘Female Foeticide and Trafficking Among Women: Effectiveness of PNDT Act’ was held by the department of health education and family welfare, Christian Medical College, here today.
PNB to open ‘no-frill’ accounts
Ludhiana, May 17
Punjab National Bank is celebrating 2008 as the “Year of Financial Inclusion.” It would launch a project on urban financial inclusion in this direction here tomorrow.
Shahi Imam meets Sukhbir
Ludhiana, May 17
Activists of Majlis-e-Ahrar will prepare a list of difficulties faced by the Muslims in different parts of the state and submit it to the Chief Minister for further action. This was stated by Shahi Imam Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Sani during his meeting with SAD supremo Sukhbir Badal in Amritsar yesterday.
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Insurance agent’s murder baffles police
Lokesh was shot in his office last month
Ludhiana, May 17
Exactly a month after an insurance agent was shot dead in his office at Pink Flats, Sant Ishar Singh
Nagar, the police are clueless as to who did it.
Bank of Maharashtra to open 26 branches in Punjab
Ludhiana, May 17
The Bank of Maharashtra is searching for a partner to forge a liaison for getting into general insurance business. It also plans to open 26 more branches, including three in Punjab, in this financial year. Bank’s executive director Rajiv Madhok said it was exploring various opportunities that would contribute to a rise in its inflows.
Bank of Maharashtra executive director Rajiv Madhok addresses a press conference in
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Ludhiana, May 17
Arjuna awardee Gurdev Singh Gill who represented India in various international football tournaments and coached Punjab soccer team in early nineties was felicitated for his outstanding contribution in the field of sports.