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Cold wave grips city
Ludhiana, December 29
The city has been experiencing its first cold wave of the season, with the mercury dipping to 2.6 degree Celsius today.
City yet to wake up to Ruchika case
Ludhiana, December 29
While the nation has once again risen and started a vigourous crusade for justice in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, the city seems to be sleeping over it.
Jewellery giving cops sleepless nights
Ludhiana, December 29
Cops usually spend sleepless nights before catching a criminal, but in the infamous Forever jewellery theft case, the men in khaki have been losing sleep after catching the alleged criminals and the recovery of 15 kg of gold ornaments worth nearly Rs 3 crore.
7 shops sealed at Ansal Plaza
Ludhiana, December 29
The municipal corporation today sealed at least seven shops at the Ansal Plaza here today as the showroom owners failed to pay house tax.
Six more swine flu cases in dist
Ludhiana, December 29
With six more persons from Ludhiana district, two from Ferozepore and one from Bathinda testing positive for the H1N1 infection, the number of total confirmed cases in the state has gone up to 183.
Rally against social evils
Jagraon, December 29
In order to aware the general public of social evils, women from Jagraon took out a rally at
Jagraon.Jagraon SSP Harinder Singh Chahal, singer and actor Harbhajan Maan flagged off the rally targeted towards social evils of female
foeticide, prostitution, homosexuality and drug abuse at home.
SSP Harinder Singh flags off a rally against social evils at Jagraon on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
‘84 batch donates Rs 50,000 to college
Ludhiana, December 29
In a unique style of celebrating the silver jubilee of their entry to veterinary profession, the 1984 batch of bachelor of veterinary sciences and animal husbandry, donated Rs 50,000 to their alma mater, College of Veterinary Sciences, Ludhiana, during their alumni meet here recently.
Labourers back in city
Ludhiana, December 29
The disturbing labour problems since past month has been sorted out amicably by factory owners and with the constructive approach of the local administration.
From Colleges
Yoga lecture at govt college
Ludhiana, December 29
On the fifth day of the NSS camp at Dyalpura village near Samrala, a blood donation camp was organised by the NSS unit of Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala.
70 persons donate blood
Ludhiana, December 29
More than 70 persons, including students donated blood during the blood donation camp organised by OXL Multimedia Academy and Orane Beauty Academy
in Ludhiana.
Traffic safety week from Jan 1
Ludhiana, December 29
The traffic police will sensitise people about the traffic safety norms during the national-level traffic safety week being organised from January 1 to 7.
Michael Jackson’s wax statue unveiled
Ludhiana, December 29
In a befitting tribute to the immortal “King of Pop” Michael Jackson on World Music Day, city businessman Chander Shekhar Prabhakar unveiled a wax statue of the pop star here.
Moga woman struggles for life Down Under
Ludhiana, December 29
A 21-year-old woman from Moga is struggling for life at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia after her husband allegedly pushed her off a bridge on
December 20.
Railway overpass work caught in fund crunch
Ludhiana, December 29
Having seen resumption of work after facing many a hiccup since its inception over seven years ago, that too with the intervention of Punjab and Haryana High Court, the railway overbridge project in place of now dismantled Lakkar Pul (foot bridge) is once again caught in the fund crunch.
Migrants’ Woes
Mere police presence no solution: Forum
Ludhiana, December 29
Reacting to a proposal of the police to set up more police pickets in the Dhandari Kalan area, which witnessed violence against migrant families on December 3 and 4 here, the Citizens Forum for Justice has said that mere more police presence in the area will not solve the problem and restore confidence among workers.
343 examined at eye camp
Ludhiana, December 29
IMA Ludhiana recently organised an eye camp at Goslan village.
‘Three Idiots’ draws huge crowds
 Ludhiana, December 29
Despite swine flu scare in the city, people were seen in large numbers at cinema halls to watch Aamir Khan
starrer: "Three Idiots".Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, a production of Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the movie has brought the audience to the cinema halls that witnessed negligible footfall during the past one month.
Young boys pose before a poster of “Three Idiots” outside a cinema hall in
Ludhiana.Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City girl behind premiere
Ludhiana, December 29
Inayat Dhanda has done the city proud, as she was chosen by Bollywood producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra to conceptualise the premiere of “Three Idiots” in Big Cinemas,
Mumbai.The premiere of the movie was held on December 23.Inayat, studying at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication,
Pune, was approached by Isha Chopra (Vidhu Vinod Chopra's daughter) who is a student in the same institute to contribute in the venture.
Inayat Dhanda
Dial 1800-180-2468 for water complaints
Ludhiana, December 29
Punjab Jails and Tourism Minister Hira Singh Gabria has said that Rs 1,280 crore World Bank-aided project for ensuring potable water in the state will be completed by March 31, 2012.
Campaign by IOC
Amloh, December 29
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has launched a campaign to supply pure petroleum to customers at its 1,500 outlets in the state, said Sanjiv Kakkar, chief divisional retail sales manager, at the launch of check and fill drive function today at Preet Filling Station, Khumna, on Amloh-Khanna road.
Industry bogged down by power cuts
Ludhiana, December 29
The three to four hours of additional power cut imposed by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) on all categories of consumers, including the industrial sector, has virtually crippled the industry with industrial production having been hit badly.
City gears up for New Year bash
Ludhiana, December 29
The city is set to usher in the New Year with a bang with local hotels and clubs having tied up with belly dancers, Bollywood dance troupes and acclaimed Hindi and
Punjabi singers for the revelry.
Ladies club members have a ball
 Ludhiana, December 29
Members of Sarabha Ladies Club today celebrated New Year. Beauty contest titled
"Husan Tumhara Maasha Allaha" was organised to mark the event. Members from all age groups participated.
Members of Sarabha Ladies Club during a fashion show in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Narcotics gang kingpin arrested
Mandi Ahmedgarh,December 29
The Payal police has nabbed the kingpin of a notorious gang of drug peddlers that has been involved in distributing drugs and narcotics in a high-profile manner.
Invitation Cricket Cup
Jashan steers LDCA XI ‘A’ to victory
 Ludhiana, December 29
Fine all-round performance by Jashan Sidhu (43 no and 2 for 21) steered LDCA XI “A” to four-wicket win over LDCA XI “B” in the First Invitation Cricket Cup Tournament (u-19) being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association at MGM Public School,
Dugri, here today.
A match in progress in the First Invitation Cricket Cup Tournament (u-19) at MGM Public School, Dugri, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Prabhjot, Kamaljit best athletes
Ludhiana, December 29
The two-day Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Schools Inter-Branch Athletics Meet concluded at Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Kitchlu Nagar branch here today.Students of four branches of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir schools — Kitchlu
Nagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Dugri and Chandigarh road — battled it out for top honours during the meet.
Students take part in a race during the BVM School Inter-Branch Athletics Meet at
the Kitchlu Nagar branch in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
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