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Labourers’ Death
Vigilance team visits cave-in site
Ludhiana, September 8
The vigilance cell of local bodies department today conducted an inquiry into the death of two labourers, who were buried after a basement caved in a few days ago.
PU Senate Poll
Campaigning hots up
Ludhiana, September 8
Campaigning for the Panjab University senate elections started here today for two main constituencies --- staff and principal of technical and professional colleges (staff/principal constituencies). Five polling booths have been set up in the district by the university authorities.
Man beaten to death
Ludhiana, September 8
A man, who was brutally beaten up by three youths at the Mahopuri area yesterday night, succumbed to his injuries today morning.
Thieves strike at 3 houses
Ludhiana, September 8
Thieves are striking at will in the city these days. In yet another attempt, thieves struck at three houses situated in Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar here, last night.
Forensic experts at the house where a theft took place in Ludhiana on Monday; and
(right)
Col Dhillon, owner of the house, shows the sheet used by the thieves to close the door.
Tribune photographs |
Woman ends her life
Khamano, September 8
A married woman, Ramanpreet Kaur (21), of nearby Maneli village reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her house today.
Dual Pricing For Diesel
Industrial board to approach state government
Ludhiana, September 8
The industry has decided to take up the issue of the central proposal regarding dual pricing for diesel, which will hike costs for bulk users, with the state government.
Land Grab Case
Ex-serviceman seeks justice
Accuses Dehlon police of shielding suspects
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
Gurmit Singh of Mukandpur village in Ludhiana district, an ex-serviceman, who fought with enemy on the border, apprehends danger to his life and property from his real brother, who according to him had forcibly grabbed his land.
LIT gets consumer forum rap
Told to allot plot on rates prevalent 35 yrs ago
Ludhiana, September 8
Coming down heavily on the functioning of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, the consumer forum has termed the attitude of officials discriminatory and negligent in handling a case of
plot allotment under the local displaced persons (LDP) category.
Cane catches city residents’ fancy
Ludhiana, September 8
Described more often as cheap and best, cane furniture is today in great demand in the interior decoration segment.
A stall owner decorates flowers in a vase made of cane; and (right) products on display at the North East Craft Fair in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
13-year-old needs aid
Ludhiana, September 8
This 13-year-old boy never thought his typhoid fever would take such a turn that he would have to undergo surgery.
Ramesh, who is undergoing treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
PU Senate Poll
Schoolteachers work overtime to woo voters
Ludhiana, September 8
With Panjab University Senate poll just round the corner, campaigning is going on in full swing.
A meeting of District Water Supply
and Sanitation Committee in Zila
Parishad in Ludhiana on Monday.
A Tribune photograph |
Teachers go on mass casual leave
Doraha, September 8
As per the call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh college teachers union, the teachers of all private-aided colleges of the state and the UT proceeded a mass casual leave
attend a rally in front of the DPI colleges at Chandigarh today.
Steel Prices: Local units yet to benefit from global reduction
Ludhiana, September 8
Local industry rued that it was not getting benefit of reduction in the steel rates happening at a global level.
Cotton MSP to hit textile industry
Ludhiana, September 8
The Centre’s fixation of higher minimum support price (MSP) of cotton will adversely affect textile industry, particularly cotton spinning industry, feel industrialists.
Potholed roads: People wants CM to intervene
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
Irrespective of the political allegiance residents of this area want the Chief Minister to reach the Chhapar Mela venue on car as not a single road connecting the local town with Ludhiana, Malerkotla and surrounding villages is
motorable.
Cong seeks 20 pc interim relief for govt staff
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 8
Former minister Darshan Singh Barar, former district Congress committee president Sikandar Singh, Naresh Kataria, Ajit Singh, Joginder Singh, Love Kumar Goldi (all MLAs) have demanded immediate implementation of the Central Pay Commission report for the employees of the state.
LIC holds road show
Doraha, September 8
The Life Insurance Corporation of India, which completed its 52nd year, has in collaboration with Arya Putri Senior Secondary School, organised a road show today.
Farm workers seek employment guarantee
 Ludhiana, September 8
The Kul Hind Khet Mazdoor Union has given a call to cadres and other like-minded bodies to join hands for effective implementation of the legislative mechanism under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Kul Hind Khet Mazdoor Union national general secretary Sunit Chopra addresses a state convention in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Raising your own kitchen garden
Ludhiana, September 8
According to dieticians, each adult should consume 250 to 350 gram vegetables every day out of which 40 per cent should be leafy ones, 30 per cent root vegetables and 30 per cent other vegetables.
Nuclear isolation to end: Panels
Ludhiana, September 8
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been praised for getting exemption from Nuclear Suppliers Group
(NSG), which
will end India’s nuclear isolation.
Tax on registration of ambulance resented
Ludhiana, September 8
There is resentment over the levy of 2 per cent tax on the registration of ambulance and other such vehicles as fixed by the Punjab government.
Date for vascular screening extended
Ludhiana, September 8
Due to the massive response, the International Vascular Month, organised at the Sigma New Life Heart Institute here in August, has been extended till September, for the benefit of the needy patients.
Eye donation fortnight concludes at DMCH
Ludhiana, September 8
The eye donation fortnight, observed by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) from August 25 concluded here today.
Laser clinic starts at SPS Hospital
Ludhiana, September 8
An advanced state-of-the-art "laser clinic" was today launched by the department of skin and cosmetology at SPS Apollo Hospital to offer world-class skin and hair treatment to people of the region.
AIDS awareness camp for cops
Khanna, September 8
An AIDS awareness camp was organised for police officials at Police Lines,
Khanna, wherein around 200 policemen participated.
Police personnel attend an AIDS awareness camp at Khanna on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Panchayat member held with poppy husk
Khamano, September 8
A panchayat member, Arjun Singh, of nearby Sohavi village was arrested by the Kheri police with 20 kg poppy husk last night.
From Schools & Colleges
‘Know thy country campaign’ at BCM school
 Ludhiana, September 8
BCM School Dugri today successfully completed its ‘know thy country’ campaign,
launched to bring the students of modern India closer to the spirit of true India.
NSS volunteers stage a skit during a function at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School in Ludhiana
on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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Two boarders suspended
