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A new dawn for polio-afflicted
Ludhiana, April 16
Mahavir Jayanti became a memorable day for Parthi, Gurpreet, Ashpreet,
Husanpreet, Pooja and many more who, having undergone polio surgeries at the hospital in Viklang Sahayta Kender in Rishi
Nagar, are looking forward to brighter days.The hospital is run by a city-based NGO Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa
Sansthan.
Siblings Ashpreet and Husanpreet, who were operated upon to treat polio, in Ludhiana on
Saturday.Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Fair sex at risk
Rape, abduction cases on rise
Ludhiana, April 16
The filing of three cases of abduction and rape, including two involving minors, has again highlighted the vulnerability of the fair sex in the city.
Plea to save city from land mafia
Ludhiana, April 16
While the septuagenarian Anna Hazare pushed the government on the back foot by initiating a Gandhian crusade against corruption, the city’s very own “Anna” has requested Commissioner of Police to save the city from land mafia, who are opting new methods to encroach upon the property of senior citizens.
Cooking trends in for change
Boys, who want to pursue their careers abroad, are showing keen interest in learning fancy cooking
Ludhiana, April 16
Gone are the days when girls were given training in traditional cooking by their mothers before their marriages. Today, fancy cooking has replaced the regular traditional cooking.
Poor Work by MC Sub-committees
Panel heads changed to ensure transparency
Ludhiana, April 16
Owing to the failure of various sub-committees formed by the Municipal Corporation (MC), the civic body Mayor has now changed the heads of these committees to ensure efficiency in their working.
India's Got Talent — Season 3
Auditions draw big crowds
Ludhiana, April 16
There was comedy, songs, dance, drama and action galore at the auditions of the popular reality television show India's Got Talent - Season 3 here today. A massive crowd of performers from various genres like folk dance, music, traditional art forms, mimicry, group dance and acrobatics had gathered at the venue of auditions, Ramgarhia Girls' College, since early hours to showcase their talents in front of the judges from the television channel.
‘With ban on plastics, we sure can turn a new leaf’
Doraha, April 16
“Life shall definitely change for the better if the Punjab Government’s decision to strictly implement the Punjab Plastic Bags (Manufacture, Usage and Disposal) Control Act is implemented in letter and spirit,” believe environmentalists.
Saggu, aides again booked in land fraud case
Ludhiana, April 16
After remaining at loggerheads with a local MLA Darshan Singh Shivalik, who accused the police for helping a property dealer in grabbing the land, the Sadar police today booked property dealer Surinder Saggu in a land fraud case.
Rashmi shines with four titles
Ludhiana, April 16
Rashmi of Dehradun clinched four titles - 100m, 200m, shot put and discus throw in B-II category of girls’ section on the final day of the seventh National Sports for the Blind that concluded at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana.
A visually impaired youth tries to read the inscription on the medal his friend was awarded at the concluding ceremony of the Seventh National Sports for Blind in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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