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Goods worth Rs 25 lakh destroyed in fire
Ludhiana, May 5
Hosiery goods worth Rs 25 lakh were gutted in Sunder Nagar late last night. About 18 fire engines were used to control the fire. The fire could be extinguished only at 9 am. No loss of life has been reported.
A hosiery unit that was gutted in Sunder
Nagar, Ludhiana, in the wee
hours of Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
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Dhabas told to install CCTVs
Ludhiana, May 5
To check the rising incident of highway robberies, the District Magistrate, Rahul
Tiwari, today direct dhabas and hotels to keep an account of all those visiting their eateries.
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Giving up comfort for saffron robe
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Ludhiana, May 5
They have sacrificed lucrative careers to attain spiritual goals. When their counterparts burn midnight oil for success, they set out for the truth.
Scores of energetic youths who have become devotees of International Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON) choose the
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Gadadhar Sakha, Vrindakund Das,
Shyam Hari Das
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Urban poor to be billed for water supply, sewerage
Ludhiana, May 5
With the recent decision by the Punjab local bodies department to charge poor households in urban areas too for water supply and sewerage services, the municipal corporation will now be able to earn substantial revenues of about Rs 10 to Rs 12 crore every year.
MC swings into action, removes encroachments
Ludhiana, May 5
The tehbaazari wing of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today removed encroachments from various parts of the city.
Assistant commissioner Vinod Sharda said roadside vendors, tents, two-wheelers parked haphazardly on congested roads were removed.
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Employees of the tehbaazari wing of the Municipal Corporation remove two-wheelers outside the AC market in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Clean drinking water a distant dream
Out of 147 samples taken from rural
and urban areas, 83 fail quality test
Ludhiana, May
Despite the monthly review meetings convened by the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner, the administration has failed to ensure supply of clean drinking water to the people in rural and urban areas of
Ludhiana.
Energy Conservation
CICU gives tips to PSEB
Ludhiana, May 5
Members of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) yesterday held a meeting with PS Gill, chief engineer (central zone), Punjab State Electricity Board, regarding power cuts.
Tribune Impact
MC asks BSNL to redo raised manholes
Ludhiana, May 5
Taking cognisance of a report “Raised manholes pose danger” published in these columns on Wednesday, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has shot off a letter to the BSNL to reconstruct the same.
The raised manholes are a traffic hazard in
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Pituitary tumour removed using endoscope
Ludhiana, May 5
A team of doctors from the department of neurosurgery and ENT at Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH) successfully removed a pituitary tumour using an endoscope.
Commercial flights likely from May 13
Ludhiana, May 5
The much-awaited commercial flights from Ludhiana to Delhi are likely to start operating from May 13.
This was disclosed by a high-level delegation of Air India to the local MP and the national spokesperson of the AICC, Manish Tewari, which met him in his Delhi office today.
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Lineman electrocuted
Raikot, May 5
A lineman working at the Pakhowal subdivision of Powercom was electrocuted while repairing high-tension cables at the nearby Barundi village here today.
The high-tension cables passing near the village had gotten loose and lineman Guljar Singh (56), a local resident, along with assistant lineman Prem Singh had gone to the village to tighten the cables.
SGB Home adopts abandoned baby girl
Mullanpur Dakha, May 5
The SGB Home, a body that takes care of abandoned children, at Dham Talwandi
Khurd, near here, has adopted a girl child abandoned by her parents at Gill village, near
Ludhiana.
SGB International Foundation president Jasbir Kaur takes the possession of the abandoned girl child from the police at
Jagroan. Photo: Rakesh Gupta
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Dust storm brings respite from heat
Ludhiana, May 5
City residents got some respite from the sweltering heat following a dust storm that hit the city around 4 pm today. Traffic on the roads was disrupted for almost an hour as two wheeler-riders had to take refuge under trees and sheds.
A dust storm throws life out of gear in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Paddy seedling growing banned till May 10
Mullanpur Dakha, May 5
The Punjab government and the agriculture department has banned the growing of paddy crop seedlings before May 10 and replantation of paddy seedlings (paniri) by June 10.
Labourers made aware of rights
Jagraon, May 5
The local sub-divisional courts in association with the Jagraon Bar Association held a seminar-cum-information session at the local grain market here today. The seminar was held under the aegis of the Punjab Free Legal Services Authority on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Grewal is PAU employees’ front chairman
Ludhiana, May 5
A meeting of the executive members of the PAU Employees’ United Front was held today under the leadership of Assa Singh Pannu. Ranjodh Singh Grewal was unanimously declared the new chairman of the united front.
Students given warm send-off
Doraha, May 5
Junior students organised a farewell party for their seniors of batches BCA (VI), BBA (VI) and MBA (IV) at DIMT here today.
Chairman Sukhpal Singh was the chief guest. The party began with the recital of a
shabad.
Foundation Day
Doraha, May 5
The 28th foundation day of Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School was celebrated with enthusiasm today.
Four teachers who had completed 25 years of service in the school were honoured on the occasion.
From Schools and Colleges
Declamation contest
Ludhiana: The 17th inter-school declamation contest was organised by Nehru Sishant Kendra Trust in the memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The contest was held in three languages - English, Hindi and Punjabi - and 54 students from 27 schools vied with each other for the Nehru Championship Trophy. |
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| A student speaks during an inter-school declamation contest at Nehru Sishant Kendra in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
Villagers seek underbridge
Khamano, May 5
Irked over the refusal of the railway authorities to construct an underbridge in Bilaspur village, villagers staged a dharna and raised slogans on the under-construction railway track near here.
MC assistant commissioner shifted
Ludhiana, May 5
The Punjab local bodies department has transferred Ludhiana Municipal Corporation assistant commissioner PS
Ghuman. He will be replaced by BK Gupta from Jalandhar. BS Brar has replaced Assistant Town Planner AS
Tulli.
Ex-sarpanch booked for bid to occupy land
Mullanpur Dakha, May 5
A resident of Khera Bet village has accused a former sarpanch of Walipur Kalan village, near
Humbran, of attempting to forcefully occupy the former’s farmland.
In his complaint filed with the Ladhowal police SHO, Surjit Singh stated his grandfather had partitioned the land way back in 1991 between his two sons through a village ‘panchayat’.
Theft at Shop
Servant, accomplice held
Ludhiana, May 5
Just two days after thieves stole Rs 4.4 lakh in cash from the safe of a shop in Lallu Mal Street, the police arrested the servant and his accomplice and recovered Rs 4.35 lakh from their possession, here today.
Suicide Bid
Ex-sarpanch, 2 others booked for abetment
Jagraon, May 5
The Dehlon police has booked three persons, including former sarpanch of Lehra village, near here, for abetting a youth of the village to commit suicide.
Scooter mechanic fired upon
Jagraon, May 5
A youth fired four shots from his pistol at a scooter mechanic following a minor altercation here last evening.
Two held with drugs
Jagraon, May 5
The Sadar police arrested a youth along with habit-forming drugs during a routine patrol here yesterday.
Man gets 1-yr jail in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, May 5
The Court of Judicial Magistrate Yukti Goyal has sentenced Ram Prashad, a resident of Preet
Nagar, Ludhiana, to one-year imprisonment in a cheque bounce case.
Pronouncing the verdict, the court held that the guilt of accused was proved beyond any doubt. A fine of Rs 6,000 was also slapped on the accused.
Katoch Shield: Ropar in command
Ludhiana, May 4
Ropar were in commanding position against hosts Ludhiana on the opening day of the two-day match in the Punjab State Inter-District Senior Cricket Championship for Katoch Shield being played at Punjab Agricultural University, here today. |
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| A batsman plays a defensive shot during a match between Ludhiana and Ropar in the ongoing Punjab State
Inter-District Cricket Championship for Katoch Shield in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Softball squads announced
Ludhiana, May 5
The Ludhiana District Softball Association has selected girls and boys to represent Ludhiana in the forthcoming 15th Punjab State Softball Championship scheduled to be held at Ramgarhia Education Complex, Miller Ganj, here on May 8 and 9.
Basketball trials on May 8
Ludhiana, May 5
The District Basketball Association (DBA), Ludhiana, will hold trials to select the district youth basketball squads (boys and girls) at Guru Nanak Stadium on May 8 from 3 pm. DBA general secretary Teja Singh Dhaliwal said players born on or after January 1, 1994 will be eligible for the trials.
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