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2 kids fall sick after eating pizza
Ludhiana, October 29
Two NRI children Aman (10) and Manav (8) reportedly fell sick after consuming pizza from Dominos at Sarabha Nagar. After eating the pizza on the evening of October 17, they left for Chandigarh, but after an hour, both started complaining of severe pain in the stomach and suffered from acute diarrhoea. The children were taken to a hospital at Mohali, where doctors said it was a case of severe bacterial infection caused by the consumption of some bad quality milk product.
Woman murdered at Gill Colony
Ludhiana, October 29
Panic spread in the Daba Lohara road area following the murder of a woman here this afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Mohni (33), who, along with her two children, was living separately from her husband at Gill Colony.
Panel to suggest norms for effluent discharge
Ludhiana, October 29
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has included names of four members from the industry in the high-level committee constituted for fixing norms at inlet and outlet of common effluent treatment plants to be set up in Ludhiana.
Consumers threaten protest; PSEB relents
Ludhiana, October 29
In view of the resentment among residents of several localities under the Model Town division of the PSEB over the non-delivery of bills and surcharge for late payments, the PSEB authorities feel some relief must be provided to the consumers.
IELTS Scam
Police shielding kingpin: Accused
Ludhiana, October 29
The counsel of Vikas Mehta, former manager of the Indian operation of Planet Education who was nabbed for his alleged involvement in forging documents to facilitate students who scored less marks in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination, has alleged that the police was shielding company representatives.
Bogus Immigration
17 booked for cheating 2 families of Rs 73 lakh
Jagraon, October 29
A case has been registered against 10 persons, including an NRI couple, for cheating a family in the name of granting immigration to Canada. The accused had cheated the family of whooping Rs 42
lakh.
Relaxation sought in procurement norms
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29
Terming the controversy over procurement and lifting of 201 variety of paddy from grain markets as a result of alleged differences between the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the central procurement agencies, farmers of the area have urged the higher authorities to come to their rescue and enable them realise value their produce.
Scared of roof collapse, cops entertain visitors in open
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 29
While almost all SHOs are active in getting their police stations evaluated by social workers of their area, rank-and-file of the local police is worried about well-being of those visiting the place.
Roof of a room in Mandi Ahmedgarh police station that has developed cracks. Photos by writer
MC to start online payment of bills
Ludhiana, October 29
Taking a lead among all municipal corporations across Punjab, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation would soon introduce online bill payment for the city residents.
MLA forms youth panel
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 29
The SAD has caused irreparable loss to the country by pushing youth towards drug addiction. Amloh MLA Sadhu Singh Dharmsot said this while addressing mediapersons here today.
Welfare schemes reviewed
Ludhiana, October 29
Manish Tewari, MP and chairman of the district monitoring vigilance Committee, today exhorted government officials to give effect to welfare schemes sponsored by the Central government in right earnest so that development projects could yield the desired benefit to beneficiaries.
Over 4 lakh kids given polio drops
Ludhiana, October 29
The three-day pulse polio programme being undertaken in the district concluded today.
A total of 4.16 lakh children were administered polio drops on the first two
days of the polio eradication campaign.
A health worker administers polio drops to a child in Ludhiana. A Tribune
photograph
Reality shows launching pad for young talent
Ludhiana, October 29
Reality shows bring out the latent talent in youngsters and give them a platform to launch themselves in the world of singing in
Bollywood.
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Remarks against Lord Parshuram flayed
Ludhiana, October 29
The Bhagwan Parshuram Brahmin Sabha, Punjab, has resented the alleged indecent remarks against Lord Parshuram in a book on Sikh religion, written by one Mohinder Singh.
Get cosy this winter with style
Ludhiana, October 29
With winters approaching, the time has arrived to give a facelift to your wardrobes. Winters are the time when one can flaunt in style with jackets, coats and pullovers.
MC fails to find bidders
Ludhiana, October 29
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation once again failed to find any bidders for its auction of a parking lot in Old Subzi Mandi here today.
PHRC rap for DC
Ludhiana, October 29
Taking a strong note of the deputy commissioner’s failure to submit a report on the drinking water supplied to schools, the Punjab Human Rights Commission (PHRC) has asked the deputy commissioner to send a senior official not below the rank of ADC with the report on the next date of hearing.
3 incidents of fire in city
Ludhiana, October 29
Three incidents of fire were reported from various parts of the city in the past 24 hours, causing loss of property worth lakhs.
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(Right) A scene at the factory in Ludhiana where fire broke out on Wednesday night.
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Recommendations of Fifth Pay Commission
Non-teaching college staff protest
Mullanpur Dakha, October 29
The non-teaching staff of the GHG Khalsa College and the GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, observed a one-day strike and staged a dharna today in response to a call given by the Punjab Private Colleges Non-Teaching Employees Union.
Health centre in poor health
Doraha, October 29
Is the health centre here fit to cure patients when it can itself spread ailments and infections due to germ-infested exteriors, is a question often posed by villagers here.
Official stresses on poll roll accuracy
Ludhiana, October 29
Punjab’s Chief Election Officer Kusumjit Sidhu today asked officials to take the help of booth-level agents of political parties to ensure accuracy of electoral rolls in the district.
From Schools & Colleges
English creative writing contest
Ludhiana, October 29
The English Literary Society of the Government College for Women organised an English creative writing contest here today.
From Schools & Colleges
City needs to manage recreational facilities
Children in Ludhiana can’t play outdoor games due to the lack of grounds. They are forced to remain indoors. They are left with no opinion other than watching TVs or playing videos. This is turning them into couch potatoes. The only Guru Nanak Stadium does not allow every child to enter the premises for spending an hour or two in leisure.
2 held with duplicate, X-rated CDs
Jagraon, October 29
The CIA staff of the Jagraon police has arrested two persons for selling duplicate CDs as well as
X-rated CDs.
Chemist shop raided, owner held
Jagraon, October 29
The Jagraon police has raided a chemist shop and arrested its owner for selling psychotropic medicines.
Two arrested, three stolen bikes seized
Jagraon, October 29
The Jagraon sadar police has arrested two persons on the charge of stealing motor cycles and recovered three stolen motor cycles from their possession.
Household goods worth Rs 1 lakh stolen
Khanna, October 29
Household material worth Rs 1 lakh was stolen from the house of a resident of Narottam Nagar here
yesterday.
Man gets life term for killing employer
Ludhiana, October 29
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Munish Singal has sentenced Veerain
Rao, a resident of Kaniar village in Bihar, to life imprisonment for killing his employer, Mansa Singh of Lehra village.
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Ludhiana, October 29
