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7 water samples collected
Slums adjoining Sherpur Chowk, Fauji Colony, Giaspura worst hit
Ludhiana, August 6
With two cases of cholera having been reported from the Punjabi Bagh area where more than 400 people have been afflicted with gastroenteritis, a few doctors have expressed concern over the “probability” of more such cases surfacing from other slums of the city.
Bankers go on strike
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6
In response to a nationwide call, a large number of trade unions’ activists from various branches of nationalised banks here and in surrounding towns shunned their work and staged protests near their respective branches.
A bank union leader addresses employees.
A Tribune photograph
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Strike cast shadow over sale deed registration
Ludhiana, August 6
The bank strike today cast a shadow over the registration of sale deeds, vehicles and marriages causing inconvenience to city residents. The treasury branch of the State Bank of India that sells stamp papers above Rs 50,000 and receives registration fee of vehicles and marriages was remained closed throughout the day due to strike.
Two thefts in Kitchlu Nagar
Ludhiana, August 6
The thieves struck in two houses situated in Kitchlu Nagar and decamped with gold and cash worth lakhs of rupees here today. The incident was reported to the police today morning. Surinder Mohan Sehgal was the first to report about the incident to the police.
Cop checks the ransacked house of Surinder Mohan Sehgal in Kitchlu Nagar on
Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Direct payment to farmers
Panchayats hand over copies of resolution to arhtiyas
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Jagraon, August 6
As many as 87 panchayats of Jagraon area and 37 panchayats of Raikot area yesterday handed over the copies of a resolution against direct payment to farmers to the Arhtiya Association of their areas.
Members of the arhtiya association display the copies of resolutions handed over
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Overcrowded buses mar festive spirit
Doraha, August 6
All government and private buses were packed to the capacity to (un) mark the festival of Rakhi yesterday.
“Never was such an enthusiasm witnessed among the people as was on this particular occasion”, commented one of the commuters.
Overcrowded buses on Rakhi day. Photo: Lovleen Bains
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Teej, an ostentatious affair in city
Ludhiana, August 6
Teej, a festival of fasting, costumes, religious processions, song and dance helps in bridging the gap between the old and contemporary tradition as is evident from the enthusiasm among young girls.
Girls take part in a cultural programme on the eve of Teej in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Multiple Entry
Toll plaza staff harassing commuters
Doraha, August 6
A large number of commuters have alleged that the National Highways Authority of India isn’t serious when it comes to dealing with genuine problems faced by them. It can make amendments and necessary changes to suit its functioning, but it looks the other way when it comes to the harassment of the commuters.
Bank Strike
Industry feels the pinch
Ludhiana, August 6
The trade and the industry sector in the region remained the worst affected due to the two days’ countrywide bank strike on the call given by United Forum of Bank Unions. Bank employees halted the business transactions in the city worth several crores of rupees for two days.
From Schools
Sukhpreet wins science contest
Ludhiana, August 6
Science seminar at district level was organised at Government Senior Secondary Model School,
PAU. Theme of the declamation contest was “Chanderyaan-- promise and concerns”.
Officials of Greenland School during the science exhibition in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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At the Crossroads
Recalling good old days in Shimla
I wonder at times as to where all those persons were who had been very close to me in Shimla during 1950s. Where has Dev Kumar gone who was a very likeable person in all respects? He could laugh away the blues of his life, as being the eldest son he had been burdened with the education of his four sisters.
City Concerns
Force councillors to improve civic amenities
Rains have always been a harbinger of numerous problems for city residents. Even, light showers are enough to cause enormous misery. Ministers of the state government spend more time in the city than the secretariat for obvious reasons.
Cop instigates wife to commit suicide, booked
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6
A day before, she was to tie Rakhi on her brother’s wrist; she ended her life by hanging herself from a fan’s hook in her room in her in-laws house at Ballowal village near here on Tuesday.
Nephew booked for duping NRI
Raikot, August 6
The police has booked a nephew of an NRI for selling off the property of his uncle fraudulently.
Saudagar of Gondwal village, who now resides in Malaysia, has accused his nephew Sukhjinder Singh of fraudulently disposing off his 1.5 acre agricultural land in the village.
Jarkhar village win hockey title
Ludhiana, August 6
The first block tournament of Ludhiana district was held at Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium of Jarkhar village on the Malerkotla road near here, in which boys and girls from Dehlon block competed in various sports disciplines.
PAU Inter-School Football
BVM defeat government school
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Ludhiana, August 6
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, began their campaign on a sound note with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Government Senior Secondary School,
Noorpur, in the PAU Zone Inter-School Zonal Football Tournament (boys), being organised by the Punjab education department on Punjab Agricultural University campus ground here today. |
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School, Dakha, and KVM School in the Inter-Zonal Football Tournament Held at PAU in Ludhiana on Thursday.
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PAU coach is technical official for world meet
Ludhiana, August 6
Charanjit Singh, badminton coach at the Punjab Agricultural University, has been nominated as technical official to conduct the World Badminton Championship-2009 slated to be held at Hyderabad from August 10 to 16.
Tennis Tourney
Nihit, Shreya in final
Ludhiana, August 6
The penultimate day of the PAU AITA Total Tennis Series, being held here on the Punjab Agricultural University campus, belonged to Nihit Rawal of Chandigarh and Shreya Kalia of Himachal Pradesh as they both overcame their respective opponents to secure berths in the final.
TT Meet
Alpine, Green Land eves emerge champions
Ludhiana, August 6
Alpine International Public School and Green Land School emerged winners in the girl's under-19 and under-17 years’ sections, respectively, in the PAU Zone Inter-School Zonal Table Tennis Tournament, organised by the Punjab education department at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, here today.
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