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Abortion without consent
Midwife gets 10-yr RI
Ludhiana, August 14
A midwife, Madam Dass, running Dass Clinic at Adda Raikot, Jagraon, has been sentenced to 10-year rigorous imprisonment on charges of aborting a two-month-old foetus without the consent of a pregnant woman.
I-Day venue changed
Ludhiana,August 14
Due to the incessant rain for the past couple of days, the local administration has changed the venue of the Independence Day celebrations to Guru Nanak Stadium.
The state-level function was earlier scheduled to be held at the Government College for Boys. Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal will hoist the National Flag at 9 a.m.
— TNS
Security personnel carry out
last-minute checks for Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
Power Theft
Money changer fined Rs 3.19 lakh
Ludhiana, August 14
A money changer who resides on the Gill Road was caught stealing power during a surprise check carried out by field staff of the Punjab State Electricity Board here on Wednesday. The defaulting commercial establishment has been slapped with a penalty of Rs 3.19 lakh.
Amarnath Row
Hosiery industry suffers loss worth crores
Ludhiana, August 14
Law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir are giving sleepless nights to the hosiery industry as business has come to a complete halt. Manufacturers have suffered losses worth crores of rupees.
Waterlogged bus stand spells misery for passengers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
With basic amenities missing at the local bus stand, the recent spell of rains has converted it into a massive pool.
Water collected in the compound has not only been posing inconvenience to passengers but also keeping a large number of buses out of the reach of passengers.
A view of waterlogged bus stand at Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma
IT raid on firm evading Rs 15 crore tax
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 13
Income Tax officials raided the premises of an office that was exporting and importing iron goods of various industrial units without paying taxes. The officials recovered fake government stamps, bill books, VAT-36 forms, stamped computerised slips and a large number of chequebooks.
New MC chief takes charge
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
Malerkotla SDM Jaspal Singh Jassie, former administrator of local municipal council, handed over the charge of the office to newly elected president Usha Rani
Sood.
Councillor Ravinder Puri addresses a gathering after MC president Usha Rani Sood (right) took charge of the office at Ahmedgarh.
— Photo by Mahesh Sharma
Chamber for revamp of govt depts
Ludhiana, August 14
Responding to the report of the Sixth Pay Commission, approved by the government today, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry president L.K. Malhotra said the long-awaited report would bring cheer to government employees and defence personnel.
Old toll tax plaza turns death trap
Ludhiana, August 14
The National Highway No.1 near Doraha has turned into a virtual death trap as the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has failed to level the road after shifting the toll plaza from that place.
Dengue death belies claims of health authorities
Ludhiana, August 14
Contrary to the claims of the district health authorities of having the situation under control, dengue recently claimed the life of a resident of Threekay village.
15 litre illicit liquor seized, 1 held
Jagraon, August 14
The Raikot police on Tuesday arrested Gurprit Singh of Saraba from the canal bridge of Chak Bhai Ke with 15 litre illicit liquor. A case under the Excise Act has been registered by the police.
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