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Political advts on NHAI signboards
Ludhiana, August 26
In a flagrant display of complete disregard to law, signboards put up by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) were today covered with advertisements of political leaders here today.
Protruding rods make
overbridge dangerous
Ludhiana, August 26
The incomplete railway overbridge, in place of the old Lakkar bridge, is posing a threat to commuters as iron rods are jutting out.
Iron bars at the railway overbridge in
Ludhiana.
Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
Close shave for five car occupants
Sahnewal, August 26
The driver and four other occupants of a car had a miraculous escape today when a speeding bus hit their car from behind, sending the car into a violent spin before it finally came to a halt after making a 180 degree turn.
A car which was involved in an accident near Sahnewal on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
IT team seals 7 bank lockers
Ludhiana, August 26
Income tax officials today raided more than 20 official and residential premises of the Ludhiana Steel Rolling (LSR) group, steel manufacturers in Focal Point and Emson Group, manufacturers of auto parts.
BSNL SIM cards out of stock
Ludhiana, August 26
While Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) makes tall claims about giving tough competition to private players, the telecom company has been without SIM cards for new mobile phone connections for the past two months.
Power theft worth Rs 107 cr detected in Punjab
Ludhiana, August 26
In the course of its ongoing drive against power theft in Punjab, the operations and enforcement wing of Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has detected power theft of over Rs 107 crore during the current financial year.
Defaulters fined Rs 17 lakh
Ludhiana, August 26
The operations wing of the PSEB conducted raids on consumers of various
categories in the Focal Point area and adjoining villages of Jhabewal and Sahebana on the outskirts of the city late last evening.
Health officials issue orders to pvt hospitals
Say not to report cases prior confirmation
Ludhiana, August 26
Taking strict notice of the claims made by private doctors in and around Ludhiana for treating gastroenteritis and dengue patients, the office
of the civil surgeon here has issued instructions not to report the cases prior to their confirmation through ‘requisite tests’.
Gastroenteritis may strike Jugiana
Sahnewal, August 26
The outbreak of gastroenteritis is likely at Jugiana village (ward no. 75) here in the wake of unhygienic conditions.
Heaps of garbage are a common sight at Jugiana village, near Ludhiana. Photo by writer
Secondary producers hike steel prices
Ludhiana, August 26
Steel consuming industry got another jolt as secondary steel producers here and in Mandi Gobindgarh increased ingot prices by around 1,000 per metric
tonne.
Dry spell prompts another wave of power cuts
Ludhiana, August 26
The relaxation from power cuts being granted to mixed feeders in urban areas of the state for the past over a fortnight has been partially withdrawn for the time being and a daily cut of
between three hours and five hours has been imposed on these feeders from today.
Separate Gurdwara Panel
Sikhs won’t let Cong interfere: Dhindsa
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 26
Reacting on the issue of separate gurdwara committee for Haryana, SAD secretary general and Sangrur MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa today said the Sikh community was not so weak that it would let the Congress play politics by interfering in their religious matters.
Sant Isher’s followers vow to fight social evils
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 26
Hundreds of followers of Sant Isher Singh Rare Wale vowed to launch a coordinated move against drug addiction and other social evils, including female foeticide.
Bharat Nagar office JTOs await independent charge
Ludhiana, August 26
While the Punjab circle of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has passed orders to give independent charge to junior telecom officers (JTOs), the orders have not been implemented at the Bharat Nagar circle office.
Medical college gets advanced rehabilitation fitness technology
Ludhiana, August 26
Power Plate India Pvt. Ltd today joined hands with Dayanand Medical College
(DMC), Ludhiana, to bring the world’s most advanced rehabilitation, pain relief, fitness and training technology to the patients.
Army holds interviews at LCET
Doraha, August 26
A team of Army personnel, for grant of commission in the Indian Army under the University Entry Scheme, conducted selection process for the BTech students passing out in July, 2009 and July, 2010 in the college campus today.
Girl hit by police vehicle
Ludhiana, August 26
Fifteen-year-old Surabha fractured her leg when a police gypsy hit her in Vijaynagar here today.
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Ludhiana, August 26
