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‘Peti’ mafia attacks excise officer, driver
Ludhiana, January 27
Close on the heels of the oil mafia burning an official alive for tightening the noose against them in Maharashtra, an Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) and his driver were attacked by about a dozen members of the ‘peti’ mafia active in the city while they were conducting a routine check for tax evasion at a check post at railway the station here in the wee hours yesterday.
The official vehicle that was damaged in an attack on an Excise and Taxation Officer in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Fear grips department
Ludhiana, January 27
Fear has once again gripped officials of the excise and taxation department after excise & taxation officer DS Garcha and his driver, Jarnail Singh, were assaulted by unidentified suspects near the city’s train station Wednesday night. Earlier, officials investigating the "fake bill scam" had been attacked several times.
Rapist gets life term for killing minor
Ludhiana, January 27
Additional Sessions Judge Sunil Kumar Arora has convicted Kapoor Singh, alias Bunty, of Prem Vihar, Tibba Road, Ludhiana, on the charges of raping and killing a six-year-old girl.
Unrelenting PAU students begin hunger strike
Ludhiana, January 27
MSc students of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) sat on a hunger strike for six hours here today. The agitating students said the protest would continue until the state government accepted their demands.
Agenda puts MC on sticky wicket
Ludhiana, January 27
The agenda regarding regularisation of illegal encroachments by the Mayor’s kin seems to have placed the municipal corporation (MC) authorities in a sticky situation.
Six unipoles to be removed
Ludhiana, January 27
After getting a rap from the Punjab State Human Right Commission (PSHRC), the administration has become serious about solving the traffic problem of the city. It has decided to remove around six unipoles that are hindering the flow of traffic.
HIV+ workers observe strike
Ludhiana, January 27
Irked over the decision of the Punjab State Aids Control Society (PSACS) to reinstate workers afflicted with HIV/AIDS at the city’s DN Kotnis Acupuncture Hospital, five of the eight employees in the district observed a hunger strike Wednesday.
Mudslinging mars R-Day fervour
 Ludhiana, January 27
Politics apparently got precedence over the spirit of nationalism and development at the official function on Republic Day at Government College for Boys on Wednesday when Punjab Minister for Local Bodies, Industry and Commerce Manoranjan Kalia resorted to vociferous criticism of the Congress.
Paying tribute with lights: A city-based NGO "Jago" paid tributes to the martyrs on Republic Day in a novel manner. All memorials connected with the freedom struggle and statues of martyrs in the city were spruced up. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Demand to upgrade town dominates R-Day functions
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 27
Demand to upgrade the town to a sub-division level emerged as one of the major conditions of all speakers during various functions held on Republic Day.
From Colleges
Seminar
Ludhiana: A national seminar-cum-workshop on physics was held at Kirpal Sagar Academy, Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar. The seminar aimed at improving education in physics and related sciences. Prof Baldev Singh
Sidhu, a scientist and faculty member of Ludhiana Group of Colleges (LGC),
Chaukimann, Ferozepur road, conducted a session on techniques to teach physics through audio-visual aids.
R-Day celebrated in schools
 USPC school
Ludhiana: USPC Jain Public School celebrated Republic Day. MP
Jain, general secretary, and other members of the school committee hoisted the
Tricolour. The function started with a march past by four houses of the school. A cultural programme was also held. Students sung patriotic songs.
Students of Green Land Senior Secondary School strike a pose in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Proud Republicans
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 27
Republic Day was celebrated with fervour in the town. A flag-hoisting ceremony was held. Students presented cultural programmes at various educational institutes.
12 felicitated with R-Day awards
Ludhiana, January 27
The district administration bestowed special awards on the achievers from various fields during the Republic Day function organized at SCD Government College.
State of Affairs
No respite from traffic chaos at Sadar Bazar
 Ludhiana, January 27
The electrical market of Sadar Bazar is another perfect example of how despite tall claims of the Municipal Corporation (MC) the residents are not getting the basic civic amenities in their areas.
A view of the electrical market in Sadar Bazar. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Assembly Committee
MC officials file reply
Ludhiana, January 27
Queries raised by the high-powered committee of the Punjab Assembly regarding the poor working of the municipal corporation (MC) have been giving a tough time to
the authorities as they are finding it tough to reply
to those.
‘Simple solutions needed for small farmers’
Ludhiana, January 27
“In Ethiopia, GDP of agriculture is growing at a rate of more than 11 per cent. Even some of the farmers from India have invested in Ethiopia as part of national policy to invite people around the world,” said Workinesh
Abede, director, Agricultural Mechanisation Research Processing of Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, who is on a visit to Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology.
Ailing boy needs help
Ludhiana, January 27
Girish (14), suffering from a painful condition of chest, needs to undergo a surgery immediately.
Day of zeal at PAU
Ludhiana, January 27
The 62nd Republic Day was celebrated with zeal at Punjab Agricultural University on Wednesday. PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang unfurled the Tricolour and took the salute from NCC cadets who decorated the ambience with patriotic fervour.
Census Training Workshop
‘Enumerators must ask question on disability’
Ludhiana, January 27
A census training workshop was held at NGO Ashirwad on Tuesday. The main purpose of the workshop was to encourage enumerators to ask question on disability.
New flyover likely in June
Ludhiana, January 27
After some delay, there may soon be much-awaited relief for residents facing traffic congestion at the Pratap chowk here. The municipal corporation (MC) authorities are expected to complete work on a flyover by June.
PAU athletics meet from Feb 4
Ludhiana, January 27
The 45th edition of athletics meet of Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana, will be held on February 4.
Shopkeepers Air Grievances
Traffic jams and loose connections of high-powered electrical wires are the major problem of the area. But the authorities seem to be insensitive towards them.
Snatching, robbery on rise
Residents scared, police clueless
Jagraon, January 27
A feeling of panic and terror prevails among local residents due to the rising incidents of snatching and robbery in the area, which have also put a question mark on the effectiveness of the police.
Jalandhar rout
Ludhiana, enter final
Ludhiana, January 27
The semifinal played between Jalandhar and Ludhiana in the FC Mittal Trophy
One-Day Punjab Cricket Championship being organised by the Punjab Cricket
Association at the GTB National College ground, Dakha, near here, today turned
out to be a mismatch as the former came out triumphant by 119 runs and entered
the final.
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