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Fake Colonel nabbed
Ludhiana, September 22
The police has nabbed a man who posed
as a Colonel and collected money from
people on the pretext of giving them
clerical jobs in the Army.
Rajinder Singh in police custody in Ludhiana on
Monday. A Tribune photograph
Hoax bomb call scares residents
Ludhiana, September 22
A hoax bomb call created panic among residents and shopkeepers at Fountain Chowk this morning.
ASI booked for misplacing case file
Ludhiana, September 22
The police has booked a retired ASI Jagdish Kumar, a resident of Moga, for allegedly misplacing a file of a criminal case.
Hospitals no longer silent zones
Haphazard parking results in traffic chaos
Ludhiana, September 22
With a few city hospitals failing to provide
parking facilities on its premises, a number of
vehicles can be seen parked on the roads
leading to traffic chaos.
Vehicles parked in front of a hospital
that have encroached some portion
of the road. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
By 2011, road network efficacy will fail
Chandigarh, September 22
By 2011, the pressure on the road network in the local planning area of Ludhiana is likely to mount, with 4.89 lakh people travelling every day.
Gate of Contention: 20,000 people affected
Ludhiana, September 22
An iron gate erected on the 50-foot main road in the C block by the residents welfare society of Rajguru
Nagar, a posh colony developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), has made the road in the area inaccessible to more than 20,000 residents of Threekay colony, Threekay village and New Rajguru
Nagar, located around the colony.
Rajguru Nagar colony residents install a gate; and (right) villagers on their way to submit a memorandum to the deputy commissioner against barricading of the main road in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Khanpur village in pathetic state
Govt fails to provide basic amenities
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 22
Residents of Khanpur village, native
village of Bobby Piyush Jindal, the first
and youngest Indian-American Governor
of Louisiana (USA), are sad that the Punjab
government, instead of according special
status to their village has even failed to
provide basic amenities water, sewage and
sanitation and health services to them.
Wild vegetation and stagnant water in compound of panchayat ghar housing subsidiary health centre at Khanpur, native village of Bobby Jindal, Indian-American Governor of Louisiana, exhibit pathetic attitude of administration towards demands of villagers. Photo by writer
Anxiety at stock exchange following chairman's exit
Ludhiana, September 22
Anxiety prevails at the Ludhiana Stock Exchange (LSE) here after the resignation of its chairman and director,
S.P. Sharma.
Record sale of seeds at PAU kisan mela
Ludhiana, September 22
Reeling under severe financial crunch, the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) authorities had every reason to smile after the recent ‘kisan mela’ was held on September
18 and 19.
Shoelace used to strangle industrialist, say cops
Ludhiana, September 22
Industrialist Vinod Kumar Adya (52), who had been missing since the past one month, was strangulated with a shoelace on
August 12.
Two more under dengue grip; toll 10
Ludhiana, September 22
With more suspected to be suffering from dengue getting admitted to private hospitals in the city, the number such patients has constantly increased during the past one week.
No relief from gastroenteritis yet
Raikot, September 22
The infection of gastroenteritis seems to have settled in the affected areas of Raikot. The infected patients were replacing the treated ones.
350 examined at eye camp
Jagraon, September 22
The 5th eye check up camp was organised by Ajaib Singh Saggu Welfare Council with the help of Sant Jagjit Singh
Lopon.
Health camp for Giaspura residents
Ludhiana, September 22
The municipal corporation along with an NGO “Jaago” organised an awareness camp for residents of Udham Singh Nagar and the Sherpur areas of
Giaspura.
240 patients examined at cardiac camp
Ludhiana, September 22
At least 240 patients were examined at the 64th diabetes and cardiac check-up camp organised by the local branch of the National Integrated Medical Association
(NIMA) in association with the Hero DMCH Heart Institute, Shivpuri, here
yesterday.
Living life on their own terms
Ludhiana, September 22
Fiery, independent and strong-willed youngsters of the city love to live their lives according to their own rules and don’t mind declaring, “It’s my life!”
Hindu manch wants honour
for slain cop
Ludhiana, September 22
The Rashtriya Hindu Manch has called upon the
Union Government to announce the highest police honour for slain police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma who laid down his life while fighting against terrorism in the national capital on September 18.
Teacher unions threaten to launch stir
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 22
Terming the government’s decision to deduct Rs 1,500 from the salaries of those teachers who had boycotted the CTE examination as unconstitutional and a step towards privatisation of education, a few teachers’ organisations of the area had threatened to launch agitation in case
the decision was not withdrawn.
Appointment of secretary to VC resented
Ludhiana, September 22
The non-teaching employees union of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today condemned the appointment of a teacher on the post of secretary to VC.
Students told to make best use of time to excel
Ludhiana, September 22
The annual day function- Jashn-e-Baharan of College of Basic Sciences and Humanities (COBSH) of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) was held last evening in the Pal auditorium of the university.
Aastha first in declamation
Doraha, September 22
An inter-house English and Hindi declamation contest was organised at Green Grove Public School by the Ved Prachar Mandal on the school premises today.
Jt commissioners reshuffled
Ludhiana, September 22
Terming the shifting of joint commissioner Kuldeep Singh from Zone D to Zone C as a routine affair, municipal commissioner G.S. Ghuman denied the rumours that he was unhappy with his officers.
PSEB man attacked, killed
Ludhiana, September 22
An employee of Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was killed under mysterious circumstances at the power sub-station near Alamgir village late last night.
Speeding bus hits rickshaws, 5 hurt
Ludhiana, September 22
Two rickshaw pullers and three passengers were injured when a speeding bus hit them near the Shiv Puri Chowk yesterday evening.
Punjab squad leaves for
bodybuilding meet
Ludhiana, September 22
A twelve-member Punjab squad left for
Pune today to take part in the 47th National
Bozdybuilding Championship to be held from
September 24 to 26.
Contestants selected by the Punjab Amateur Bodybuilding Association to take part in the Mr India Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Pune. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Bharatiya Vidya Mandir bag 19 medals
Ludhiana, September 22
Bharatiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar, won 19 medals in the district kickboxing championship.
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