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Snatchers nabbed, thrashed
Ludhiana, May 5
Residents of the Civil Lines caught two persons who were trying to snatch a gold chain from a woman here last night. The snatchers were overpowered and beaten up before being handed over to the police.
I-T raids yield Rs 55 cr
Ludhiana, May 5
Income tax raids were conducted on three companies operating under one group. The raids were conducted on Amrit
Vanaspati, Amrit Corp and ADC paper company. A sum of Rs 55 crore was surrendered by the three companies while some bank lockers have been sealed.
Passion for collecting Sikh era coins
Ludhiana, May 5
Meet Narinder Pal Singh, a self-avowed numismatist from the city who has been collecting coins on Sikh heritage for the past two decades. With over 50,000 coins dating back to the period of several rulers since 600 BC, his collection is arguably the largest of Sikh period coinage in Punjab.
Narinder Pal Singh with his collection of coins.
A Tribune photograph
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Sangat Darshan
Contesting assembly poll from Lambi
Senior Badal contradicts Sukhbir
Says party’s core panel will take decision
Jagraon, May 5
The Chief Minister yesterday contradicted views expressed by his son and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal that his father (Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal) would contest the next assembly elections from the Lambi Vidhan Sabha constituency from where Manpreet Badal’s People’s Party of Punjab has announced to field Chief Minister’s brother Gurdas Badal.
A few return disappointed
Jagraon, May 5
A large number of needy people, including a few physically challenged, who had come to meet the Chief Minister with the hope of getting their issues resolved, failed to meet him during a Sangat Darshan programme organised here yesterday.
A few BPL families, which came to meet the Chief Minister, returned empty handed as security guards did not allow them to enter the venue. Photo: Jaswant Shetra |
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Cong leader submits memo to CM
Jagraon, May 5
General secretary of the Punjab Youth Congress Kamaljeet Singh Brar and son of Congress MLA from Baghapurana stole the show during the sangat darshan
programme.
Punjab Youth Congress general secretary Kamaljeet Singh Brar hands over a memorandum to the Chief Minister. Photo: Jaswant Shetra
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Fight against drug addiction
YC workers gherao Gosain’s residence
Ludhiana, May 5
As the ongoing hunger strike by Punjab Youth Congress chief Ravnit Singh Bittu and other party activists entered 5th day today, the workers led by district president of the party Dimple Rana squatted in front of Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Sat Pal Gosain house in Kidwai Nagar and demanded setting up of a drug prevention board. |
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| Youth Congress workers gherao the residence of Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly Sat Pal Gosain in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Development projects
With 432 items on agenda, F&CC meets today
Ludhiana, May 5
It appears that the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) of the municipal corporation will have a gigantic task at hand as it meets tomorrow to discuss and accord its nod to as many as 432 items related to infrastructure development and maintenance in the city.
Documentary on Ramgarhia screened at college
Ludhiana, May 5
To commemorate 288th birth anniversary of Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, a state-level function was organised at Baba Gurmukh Singh Hall, Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller
Ganj, here today. To pay rich tributes to Maharaja Jassa Singh, a 45-minute-long documentary film on the life and times of the great leader was screened on this occasion.
From Schools
Prize distribution
LUDHIANA: Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, organised the annual prize distribution function here on Thursday to honour and facilitate the meritorious students. The campus wore a colourful and festive look. A programme comprising Maharashtrian dance, dance-drama and an English skit “Snow White” was staged. |
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Students participate in a face-painting competition during a science fest organised by Guru Nanak School, Sarabha
Nagar, in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Cheque Bounce
Man convicted in decade-old cases
Ludhiana, May 5
Deciding two cheque bounce cases pending for the last over a decade, Judicial Magistrate Vipindeep Kaur has convicted Ramesh Kumar of Karim Pura to undergo imprisonment of one year each in both cases. He was also directed to pay a fine of Rs 10,000.
Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament
Chandigarh beat Ludhiana
Ludhiana, May 5
On the basis of the first innings lead of 84 runs, Chandigarh emerged victorious against hosts Ludhiana in the inaugural match of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (u-16) for the ML Markhan Trophy played at the Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground here today. |
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| A batsman being stumped during a match between Ludhiana and Chandigarh being played at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College in Ludhiana on Thursday.
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