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Show-cause notice to 9 MC officials
Non-compliance of orders
Ludhiana, August 18
Taking strict notice of the “casual attitude” of junior officers for a review meeting, Municipal Commissioner G.S. Ghuman issued showcause notices to nine officials, who missed the meeting today.
ATM theft case solved; 3 nabbed
Ludhiana, August 18
In a major success, the city police has nabbed the three accused in the ATM theft case, which took place here yesterday.
The arrested men include the security guard of the ATM. An amount of Rs 7.31 lakh was found missing from the ATM machine at Rishi Nagar Block-Y yesterday.
Menace of liquor vends — Part-III
Sarabha Nagar turns into tipplers’ haven
 Ludhiana, August 18
There was a time when the Sarabha Nagar market was considered one of the safest and pleasant weekend destinations for the city residents, especially women and children. The place, which was famous for its night life, high-end restaurants and food joints, has now turned into a boozers’ den.
A youth pours beer in a glass at a liquor vend in Sarabha Nagar. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Food Adulteration
8 samples taken
Ludhiana, August 18
With an aim to curtail adulteration in food products, a team of health officials today collected samples of eight food items from different villages.
District health officer, Dr SS Dhir, food inspectors, Dr Harjot and Dr
Avinand Khosla, collected the samples of paneer from Samrala on the Machiwara road and the samples of dal channa, tea, fruit drink and ladoos
from Ramgarh village on the Chandigarh road.
Legal guardianship of the disabled
Meeting to create awareness
Ludhiana, August 18
With an aim to create awareness about the legal guardianship of the disabled, the Local Level Committee
(LLC) of the National Trust today convened a meeting under the chairmanship of ADC (D) Davinder Singh.
A child in a joyous mood after heavy rain in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Talks on swine flu
Ludhiana, August 18
The NSS and the Youth Red Cross units of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT) organised an awareness talks on swine flu for its faculty and students here today.
Dr Tejwant is engg college principal
Ludhiana, August 18
Former PAU Dean of College of Basic Sciences and Humanities Dr Tejwant Singh has joined as principal of Desh Bhagat Engineering College, Mandi Gobindgarh. He served PAU at different positions, including lecturer/assistant professor of mathematics, associate professor, professor and head, department of mathematics, stats and physics, etc.
Session begins with yajna
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 18
Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, Mandi Gobindgarh, today kick started its academic session with the solemnisation of
a yajna. Students and staff members prayed for the betterment of humanity and pledged that they would keep working for the betterment of the institutes in the coming years as well.
A yajna being performed at Desh Bhagat Institute in Mandi Gobindgarh on Tuesday. Photo: Bhushan Sood
Serial pays tribute to Rani Lakshmi Bai
 Ludhiana, August 18
Rani Lakshmi Bai was an ordinary girl who went on to become an extraordinary ruler. Her defiance of the British stands as an example even today. The fervour that she aroused gave birth to various leaders and revolutionaries who finally freed our nation from the British.
Ulka Gupta plays the role of Rani Lakshmi Bai. A Tribune photograph
Kidney patient needs financial help
Ludhiana, August 18
Gulshan Kumar (23), diagnosed with HIV infection, CKD-5 and acute febrile illness, is fighting for his life at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) here.
A native of Raison village near Karnal, the boy is undergoing treatment at the CMCH and comes to the hospital for dialysis every week.
PNB launches global credit card
Ludhiana, August 18
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched its global credit card in association with VISA, which was accepted at over 29 million merchant establishments and 1 million ATMs worldwide, which used VISA as a payment gateway.
A dream come true for village girls
 Ludhiana, August 18
With dreams in their eyes, these girls came to this city as they wanted to do something different. Earlier, it was in the kitchen of their homes where they used to cook but now they will be cooking in the professional kitchens. Thirty girls from different villages completed their course and headed towards a new life.
Dreaming high: Girl students with their certificates in hospitality. Tribune photo: Manav
Communication skills must for good job: Experts
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 18
Graduates and postgraduates of rural areas need to improve their communication skills for getting high-profile jobs in multinational and public sector undertakings.
Strike by IT staff
 Ludhiana, August 18
The Income Tax Employees Union today went on a half-day strike. A dharna was also staged at the Rishi Nagar IT office. Employees of group B, C and D participated in the strike.
Members of the Income Tax Employees’ Union stage a dharna at Rishi Nagar in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
‘Spirituality develops overall personality’
Ludhiana, August 18
“Spirituality with non-directed prayers, meditation and providing unconditional service to the unprivileged people develop overall personality rather than physical or mental health’’, said Dr Daljit Singh, principal, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, during the inaugural address to the first year students of B.Pharmacy at PCTE Institute of Pharmacy.
Contractor accuses MC employee of graft
Ludhiana, August 18
A scene was created in Municipal Commissioner GS Ghuman's office here today when a contractor alleged that he had paid money to the personal assistant of the commissioner to get his work done.
Reliving moments of Independence
Ludhiana, August 18
Independence Day for octogenarian and septuagenarian writers and poets of the city is an occasion to relive the "patriotic moments" as is evident from their soul stirring excerpts.
Madan Lal Dhingra remembered
 Ludhiana, August 18
A Ludhiana-based NGO, People's Movement, held a function to commemorate the 100th martyrdom day of Shaheed Madan Lal
Dhingra. Rachpal Singh from Bhaini Sahib lighted the lamp to inaugurate the
function.
Rachpal Singh from Bhaini Sahib and others light the lamp to commemorate the 100th martyrodom day of Madan Lal Dhingra. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
State award in social services to Malerkotla don
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 18
Recognising his services towards fostering communal harmony and national integrity among the youth of local town and surrounding villages, the government has conferred the state award in social services on Prof Tanvir Ali Khan, a lecturer in Punjabi posted at Government College, Malerkotla.
Cop’s scooter stolen
Ludhiana, August 18
An unidentified person stole a scooter of constable Dharampal from outside the Daba Chowki here this morning.
The incident took place when Dharampal parked his scooter outside the chowki and went inside to register the details of some case. When he came out, he was shocked to see his scooter missing.
Man booked for suicide bid
Ludhiana, August 18
A man, who allegedly attempted suicide after consuming poison, was booked here today.
Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Manjit Nagar near Bus Stand, who was recuperating in Suman Hospital, alleged that his wife’s distant relatives had usurped his property.
Kickboxing
BVM bag 10 medals
Ludhiana, August 18
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir (BVM) Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, bagged 10 medals, including four gold, three silver and three bronze, in the Ludhiana District Inter-School Kickboxing Championship organised by the education department at Saraswati Modern School, Civil Lines, here today.
PAU paddlers dominate
Ludhiana, August 18
Players representing PAU zone dominated the proceedings on the first day of the Inter-Zone District Table Tennis Tournament being organised by the Punjab education department at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, here today.
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