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5 held with cocaine worth Rs 20 crore
Khanna, September 8
The police today arrested five persons, including a woman, with 1 kg cocaine worth Rs 10 crore.
The accused have been identified as Kammo, a resident of Sangrur, Vijay Masih, a resident of
Phillaur, Sunil Kumar of Khanna and Gurcharan Singh, a resident of Jalandhar. Sukhwinder Singh
Sukhi, a resident of the Amloh Road, Khanna, was also arrested with 1 kg cocaine and a case was registered against him at the Sadar police station at
Khanna.
The accused in police custody at Khanna on
Tuesday. Tribune photo: Gurdeep Singh Mann
Gold loses glitter; jewellers worried
Ludhiana, September 8
The yellow metal, which has always been a weakness for women, has started losing its sheen, thanks to the increasing prices of gold in the international market.
MC chief stalls 15 transfers
Ludhiana, September 8
The Municipal Commissioner, AK Sinha, has stalled 15 transfers made by former MC chief GS Ghuman after September 1.
Gang war in college over leadership
Jagraon, September 8
The student union presidents at LR DAV College entered into a gang war here today.
The gang war resulted in armed conflict when members of both the groups fired at each other.
In the conflict, a group even went to the extent of kidnapping one of the members of the other group.
A model walks down the ramp during a hairdressing show in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
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Potable water tops Sinha’s priority list
Ludhiana, September 8
“Clean water is on top of my priority list. Gas chlorination is one of the viable solutions to get potable water and it needs to be figured out if there is any other method of purifying water,” said Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha who took charge of his office here today.
IT dept to scrutinise 2,500 returns
Ludhiana, September 8
Panic has gripped tax payers with the income tax department initiating the scrutiny of income tax returns filed during the last financial year. Taxpayers from the city are anxious to know if their name is on the list.
Arrears
PSEB cracks down on defaulters
Ludhiana, September 8
In the wake of half-yearly review of revenue collection by the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) at the end of this month, different divisions falling in central zone here have stepped up the drive for realisation of arrears against consumers on account of energy consumption, penalty for power theft or use of connected load in excess of sanctioned load.
Shingar bomb blast case
Key witness alleges threat to life
Ludhiana, September 8
The key witness in Shinghar bomb blast case, Sukhwant Singh, alleges threat to his life from ex-terrorist Daljit Singh Bittu, who is currently facing charges for his anti-state and anti-national activities.
Pay Scale
PAU teachers continue protest
Ludhiana, September 8
Punjab Agricultural University Teachers' Association (PAUTA) continued its agitation for the eighth day today as the teachers sat on a dharna in front of the Thapar Hall of the university campus.
From Schools
Investiture ceremony at BCM
Ludhiana, September 8
An investiture ceremony was held at BCM School, Dugri, to infuse a sense of responsibility among students. Students of senior classes were appointed as the leaders of the council. Rahul Bhalla and Chahat Moudgil took oath as school captains.
Club adopts 7 orphan students
Raikot, September 8
Lions Club, Raikot, adopted seven needy orphan students of Nishkam Sewa Virdh Ashram and the school here today.
The club members had visited the institute on Independence Day and moved by their plight they had decided to adopt the needy students of the school.
Raikot Lions Club president Mukesh Gupta hands over a cheque to seven
orphan students. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
2 professors honoured
Ludhiana, September 8
Two associate professors of home science of Punjab Agricultural University have been honoured with prestigious awards by the Indian Psychometrics and Educational Research Association.
PFA observes forgiveness day
Ludhiana, September 8
Universal Forgiveness Day was observed by People For Animals at the NGO’s hospital here today.
IT surveys at units
Ludhiana, September 8
The income tax department yersterday carried out surveys on seven premises in the city. Surveys were carried at Nexo Industry Limited and Nexo Structure Limited.
Snatching cases on rise in Civil Lines area
Ludhiana, September 8
Women residing in the Civil Lines and surrounding areas have been living under the shadow of fear these days due to rise in snatching incidents.
One booked for abducting minor
Raikot, September 8
The police has booked a youth on the charges of abducting a minor girl of a village near here. Balbir Singh of Littar village had complained to the police that Sukhdeep Singh, presently living in the same village, had abducted his minor daughter Sandeep (17) (name changed), a student of Class XII, by luring her into marriage.
350 liquor boxes seized from oil tanker
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 8
The local police today seized a haul of illicit liquor being ferried in an oil tanker here today. The seizure was made by a team led by SHO Dalbir Singh Grewal at Mugal Majra chowk.
Four convicted of cheating
Ludhiana, September 8
The court of Judicial Magistrate Balwant Singh has convicted four persons on the charges of cheating a person by forging valuable documents. They were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years each with a fine of Rs 6,000 each.
Tae Kwon Do: BVM boys reap rich haul
Ludhiana, September 8
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Udham Singh Nagar branch, boys gave sterling performance to bag 16 medals in the Ludhiana District Inter-School Tae Kwon Do Championship, held at Saraswati Modern School, Civil Lines, here today.
Softball meet
Our Sports Reporter
Ludhiana, September 8
The 15th edition of the Ludhiana District Softball Championship for men and women will be held at Ramgarhia Education Complex, Miller Ganj, from September 11 to 14.
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