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Indian scribe’s body found in Italy
Phillaur, February 26
The decomposed body of Gurmukh Singh Sarkaria, 37, a Punjabi media journalist living in Italy, was found floating in a river near the Italian town of Karema on February 24. Sarkaria, who was born in Dhunde village near Goraya, had been reported missing under mysterious circumstances since January 19 after he had returned from India and was on his way back in a car to his home in Fabrike village.
Thieves decamp with 110 cylinders
Ludhiana, February 26
Thieves broke into the godown of Amrit Gas Company at Kali Sarak and decamped with 110 LPG cylinders here today. The incident came to light at 5 am, when an employee of a gas
godown, Rama Kant, informed the owner Sunil Chadha about the theft.
The scene of the crime in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Budget will hit the poor hardest’
Ludhiana, February 26
The 2010-11 budget has left the poor, who form over 65 per cent of the city's population, fearing it would further push them into poverty. They feel the budget, which they have termed ‘anti-poor’, is for the well to do and has failed miserably to address their problems.
Sarinh farmer killed by brother
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 26
Simrat Jit Kaur, now widow of Darshan Singh, a marginal farmer of Sarinh village in Ludhiana district, is cursing the moment when she allowed and accompanied her husband to his brother’s house to lodge protest against removing an iron gate of their house yesterday.
No clue of abducted sisters
Ludhiana, February 26
Three days after two sisters and students of a local college were allegedly abducted by a baba, the police has failed to trace the girls.
Mixed reaction to Budget
Ludhiana, February 26
The market showed big thumbs up for the Union Budget presented today in Parliament, but it had dashed the hopes of the poor who form the major portion of India’s population.
Rahul Tiwari new DC
Ludhiana, February 26
Rahul Tiwari was today posted as the Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana and Vikas Garg has been transferred out of here.
Health workers stage dharna
Ludhiana, February 26
Members of the Paramedical and Health Workers’ Sangharsh Committee, Punjab, staged a dharna in front of the DC office against the non-implementation of their demands here today.
Paramedical and Health Workers’ Sangharsh Committee members stage a dharna in front of the DC’s office in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Cheque Bounce
Accused blames it on recession
Ludhiana, February 26
Three days after his arrest by the Gurgaon police in an alleged cheque bounce case, Rajesh Gupta, owner of the Elite Arcade, said he could not pay regular instalments due to recession in the real estate market.
Fancy numbers go for Rs 38 lakh
Ludhiana, February 26
The transport department here became richer by some Rs 38 lakh by selling fancy vehicle numbers at an auction at Circuit House here today.
 Price Rise
Safai workers hold protest
Ludhiana, February 26
The Safai Labour Union along with the Dr BR Ambedkar Welfare Mission held a rally against skyrocketing prices, holding both the centre and the state governments responsible, at Clock Tower Chowk here today.
Activists of the Safai Labour Union and the Dr BR Ambedkar Welfare Mission hold a rally against rising prices in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Suspension
PSEB chairman vindictive: Engineers
Ludhiana, February 26
Reacting over suspension of a few engineers for alleged complicity in power theft, the PSEB Engineers Association (PSEBEA) has charged board chairman HS Brar with adopting a vindictive and biased attitude.
Pay Scales
Teachers protest non-implementation
Sahnewal, February 26
On the call given by the Joint Action Committee, private colleges of Punjab observed complete education bandh and participated in a rally in Chandigarh today while the Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisation
(PFUCTO), which had planned a synchronised action plan for the day, observed a total stay-in-strike.
Tiny tots of Sat Paul Mittal School during their graduation ceremony in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Exam Wishes
Teachers doing their last bit
Ludhiana, February 26
Keeping alive the tradition of greeting a dear one with cards and flowers prior to an important event, city's school teachers are busy sending their good
wishes to their students ahead of their board examination.
Parking Norms
MC officials visit malls
Ludhiana, February 26
To check if owners of malls at Mall Road were obeying parking rules, a team of MC officials yesterday surveyed the area. The officials visited the sites and took measurements of the parking areas. They also checked whether the space meant for parking was being properly utilised.
Students apprised of classical history
Ludhiana, February 26
Clad in a cream and bottle green lehenga, the versatile Kathak dancer, Mahua
Shankar, introduced students of Shifaly International Public School to “mudra” and “bhav”, terming them as the body and soul of Indian classical dance forms.
Kathak dancer Mahua Shankar performs at Shifaly International Public School in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Workshop for IMA doctors
Ludhiana, February 26
Indian Medical Association (IMA) will organise a two-day state review workshop (Punjab and Chandigarh) to review the participation of IMA doctors in the on going Revised National Tuberculosis programme (RNTCP).
PAU Notes
Heritage of Punjab on display
Ludhiana, February 26
Exhibition of photographs on “Cultural heritage of Punjab” by Major Amarjit Singh Bath concluded at the MS Randhawa Art Gallery of Punjab Agricultural University yesterday. PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang who came to see the exhibition congratulated the artist for capturing the cultural heritage of the past for posterity. The Vice-Chancellor desired that more such exhibitions should be arranged for the benefit of students.
Consumer Courts
Travel agency ordered to refund Rs 12,000
Ludhiana, February 26
Terming the charging of excessive amount from a customer an “unfair trade practice”, the district consumer forum has ordered a travel agency to refund an amount of Rs 12,000.
Opium seized, 1 arrested
Samrala, February 26
A man was stopped near a barricade put up by the police on the Machhiwara road and about 280 grams of opium was seized from his possession. Cops signaled a person coming from the Bharthla side to stop. On seeing the cops, the man identified as Omkar Singh, a resident of Jhande Khurd near
Sardulgarh, tried to run away but was overpowered. A case was registered against him under the NDPC act.
City Centre Case
Captain, son seek exemption
Ludhiana, February 26
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, one of the accused in the alleged
multi-crore city centre scam, today moved an application seeking exemption from personal appearance in the court on February 26, the date of hearing of case.
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