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Acid attack case: Man gets 10-yr jail
Ludhiana, May 19
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Karamjit Singh Kang has convicted Gurcharan Singh (40) of Gagandeep Colony, Sekhewal road, on the charges of attempt to kill a girl, Ritu Bhandari, by throwing acid on her.
War of words between PCMSA, Chawla rages on
 Ludhiana, May 19
Although the health and family welfare department is not with Luxmi Kanta Chawla anymore, the cold war between her and the Punjab Civil Medical Service Association
(PCMSA) continues. The association has accused her of an inhuman and undemocratic attitude. Having high hopes from new minister Satpal
Gosain, the PCMSA has many reasons to blame her. The former Health Minister has defended herself, saying she has worked honestly and for the welfare of the public.
IT refund by month-end
The income tax department will issue refunds for 2009-10 within this month. As many as 1,55,858 refunds have already been issued. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
(Ludhiana range) GS Randhawa said all the returns for 2009-10 had been processed. “The refunds are being issued through the refund banker scheme by the SBI
Mumbai. All assesses should get their refunds by the month-end,” he said.
CICU sore over lack of facilities at railway station
Ludhiana, May 19
The industrial capital of the state, although having reasonably good road and rail connectivity in the region, has nothing to write home about as far as the railway station is concerned, where even basic facilities and amenities for the travelling public are found lacking.
| madhouse: Railway station remains congested with more than 150 trains passing through every day; and (right) parcels dumped indiscriminately on platforms, leaving no space for movement of passengers in Ludhiana. File photos |
2-day-old girl found abandoned
Ludhiana, May 19
A two-day-old girl child was found abandoned here today near Ekjot Viklaang School in the Housing Board Colony, near Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar. Satvinder Kaur, the school owner, said, “It was around 9 am today when I heard the cries of a little child on the backside of my school. On searching we found a little girl wrapped in a white cloth in a
red-coloured carry bag. We immediately informed ASI Kuldeep Singh of the Sarabha Nagar police station.”
Councillor backs families, raps Giaspura
Ludhiana, May 19
Taking a swipe at Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura, Youth Akali Dal’s district president and councillor Simarjit Singh Bains has come out in support of those whose houses were demolished by the municipal corporation officials in the Indira Colony area, near
Giaspura, on Tuesday.
Canadian govt ads warn Punjabi immigrants
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 19
Taking cognizance of rise in the number of cases of illegal immigration, the Canadian government has launched a movement to warn those planning to take the illegal route against the consequences.
16 new judges posted in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, May 19
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has posted 16 new judges in Ludhiana district. They were among the 65 judges selected a few months back.
Six injured in a pileup
 Ludhiana, May 19
Six persons were injured, one seriously, in a pileup after a truck hit a road divider at Bhai Bala Chowk here today.
The incident took place at around 10 am when the driver of the truck that was heading towards Jagraon Bridge rammed into a divider and came to a screeching halt.
IMPACT A damaged Maruti Ritz car that was involved in a pileup in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
ASI’s son seeks divine blessings
Ludhiana, May 19
Twenty-year-old Robin, son of ASI Gurdial Singh, has been visiting various shrines as his father struggles for life. Robin and Gurdial share a special bond.
“Their relationship is more than that of father and son. He has not slept since Gurdial was shot at,” said Balwant Singh, Gurdial’s friend.
Six city students make it to AFMC
Ludhiana, May 19
Three students each of DAV Public School (DAVPS) and Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sarabha Nagar, here have cleared the entrance examination of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) at Pune.
Fire breaks out near temple
Jagraon, May 19
A major tragedy was averted after a fire broke out near the town’s ancient Bhadarkali Mata Temple here this afternoon. The fire was brought under control before it could cause damage to life or property.
College commemorates freedom fighter, offers free coaching classes
Mandi Gobindgarh, May 19
Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Science Mandi Gobindgarh has started free coaching classes for class 10+2 appeared students of the area. Students were given free training in computer basics, English speaking and personality development.
Robbers flee with cash, jewellery
Ludhiana, May 19
A day after a police assistant subinspector was critically injured after being shot at twice by a suspected robber in Bhagat Singh
Nagar, burglars struck again in the city on Thursday - this time at a house in Hargobind Nagar near the
Daba. The suspects decamped with cash and gold jewellery valued at Rs 1.1 lakh after locking the lone female occupant in
the kitchen.
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The ongoing strike by members of the Punjab Ministerial Staff Union is not only hindering work at the city’s mini secretariat and other state government offices
