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Road caves in, LIT unresponsive
Ludhiana, August 17
Even though the construction work on City Centre commercial project in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on Pakhowal road here was abandoned after being mired in controversy and a vigilance probe, the massive land digging, having been done for the basement, has become a permanent source of nuisance for the residents around the project site.
A portion of the road in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar that caved in due to rain and digging for the City Centre project in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed
Mini train all set to start from today
 Ludhiana, August 17
Much to the delight of children a mini train fondly called "Orient Express" that was locked in the shed for almost eight years is all set to be rolled out in the Rakh Bag from tomorrow.
Children enjoy a ride on Orient Express whose trial run was conducted at Rakh Baag in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Blocked road causes harassment to residents
 Ludhiana, August 17
A large number of people residing in localities in and around the Civil Lines area near the Kailash Cinema Chowk woke up today morning only to find the road from the Old Session Chowk to Kailash Cinema Chowk and then to Domoria Bridge declared out of bounds
for them.
The road from Kailash Cinema Chowk to Domoria
bridge remains blocked in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Partial lunar eclipse in Ludhiana on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi |
Depression among kids on rise
Ludhiana, August 17
The one-upmanship culture in the society is taking its toll over city's young generation nowadays.
The latest mobiles, trendy cars, branded clothes, accessories etc -- all these things have become so fascinated that many young children have started feeling inferior to their counterparts.
Seizure of Intoxicants
Morcha asks Karimpuri to quit
Ludhiana, August 17
Under fire from various quarters after a huge quantity of intoxicating drugs was seized from the chemist shop of state president of Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) Avtar Singh Karimpuri in Hoshiarpur yesterday, the Bahujan Samaj Morcha today asked the party chief to quit his post on moral grounds.
Despite promises, Budha Nullah remains eyesore
Ludhiana, August 17
Ludhianvis are intrigued over how the state government has suddenly woken up from its deep slumber and thought of cleaning the Buddha
Nullah.
 Amarnath Row
Samiti activists on hunger strike
Ludhiana, August 17
Activists of the Shri Govind Sewa Samiti resorted to a hunger strike to express solidarity with the ongoing agitation by the Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti over the allotment of the land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.
Activists of the Shri Govind Sewa Society resort to a hunger strike to support restoration of the land to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo Inderjeet Verma
Illegal confinement alleged
Akali leader stages dharna
Ludhiana, August 17
An Akali leader had to stage a dharna near Jalandhar bypass road today morning for the release of an Aman Nagar resident from alleged illegal custody of police.
Punjab framing new police rules
Act to attach property of anti-social elements
Ludhiana, August 17
The Punjab police administration is busy making new rules. If implemented, the state would have the powers to attach the property of drug smugglers and other anti-social elements.
No decision yet on pay panel report: CM
Issru (Khanna), August 17
The Punjab government is yet to take a decision on the revision of salaries of state government employees as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.
Congmen welcome Amarinder
 Doraha, August 17
Capt Amarinder Singh was given a warm welcome
by local Congress leaders and workers of Doraha
after being appointed chairman of campaign
committee of the party for forthcoming
parliamentary elections yesterday.
Capt Amarinder Singh being received by Congress leaders of Doraha on Saturday after being appointed chairman of the campaign committee of the party for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. A Tribune photograph
Hospital opens network centre
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 17
The Satguru Partap Singh Apollo
Hospital, Ludhiana, opened its first network centre
 at the local Hind
Hospital today. Dr G.L. Avasthi, director, medical services, Apollo Hospitals,
and Dr Sunit Hind, managing director, Sunit Diagnostics Private Ltd,
signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard at a function here today.
Office-bearers of Apollo Hospital and Hind Hospital sign a memorandum of understanding to establish a network centre at Ahmedgarh
on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Hollywood movies becoming popular
Ludhiana, August 17
English movies have finally made their presence felt in the industrial city of
Ludhiana. Hollywood stars who were not so popular amongst local residents are gradually getting recognition.
Gabria retained SAD district chief
Ludhiana, August 17
Hira Singh Gabria and Santa Singh Umaidpur have been retained as the district presidents of the Ludhiana urban and rural areas.
Badminton coach bereaved
Ludhiana, August 17
Kamla Wati (75), mother of Mangat Rai Sharma, a senior badminton coach, sports in charge, Santan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines,
Ludhiana, and coach at the Sutlej Club, died after a brief illness, here today.
Parishad distributes scholarships
 Ludhiana, August 17
Annual scholarship distribution function for needy students was organised by Bharat Vikas
Parishad, Shivaji branch at Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School here today.
Gurdash Singh Grewal, treasurer, Khalsa Diwan, distributes scholarships among students during a function organised by the Bharat Vikas Parishad in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
MTSM College conducts
workshop
Ludhiana, August
17
MTSM College for Women organised a three-day workshop for MBA and CIT students. The session was conducted by experts from ITFT Group,
Chandigarh.
Students attend a three-day workshop at MTSM College for Women in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Friendship Cricket Tourney
Talwinder, Hardeep steer Minerva to victory
Ludhiana, August 17
Fine all-round display by Talwinder Singh and Hardeep Singh enabled Minerva Club
to five-wicket victory over Oshan Club in Twenty20 Friendship Cricket Tournament
being played at village Manekwal, near here today.
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