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3 hurt in city Gang war
Two injured youths lying on a ground after a group clash at Sherpur in LudhianaLudhiana, July 2
Three armed assailants were injured following a gang war between two groups of armed assailants in the Sabzi Mandi area near the Sherpur Chowk last night.

Two injured youths lying on a ground after a group clash at Sherpur in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

Finally,108 gets buzzing
An ambulance, without the earlier trademark picture of state chief minister Prakash Singh Badal and the state health minister, flagged off from the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana, on SaturdayLudhiana, July 2
The statewide Dial 108, a toll free healthline number,introduced in other parts of the state earlier this year finally arrived in the city today.

An ambulance, without the earlier trademark picture of state chief minister Prakash Singh Badal and the state health minister, flagged off from the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana, on Saturday. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan


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Gosain’s decree
Work hard or face action, health staff directed
Ludhiana, July 2
The Health and Family Welfare Minister, Satpal Gosain, who launched “Atal Swasthya Sewa: dial 108 in emergency” in at function organised at the civil hospital, Ludhiana, today said he would take stern action against those who failed to perform their work diligently.

Alert jail guards foil bid to sneak in drugs
Ludhiana, July 2
Alert central jail security guards foiled the attempt of sneaking drugs hidden in capsicum inside the jail here today.

Morning walkers face canine terror
Ludhiana, July 2
The morning walkers at the Rose Garden here had to struggle hard today to shoo-away a stray dog, which had attacked rabbits and ducks in a small cage. The door of the cage, where more than twelve ducks and rabbits were kept by authorities for “recreation” of visitors, reportedly remained opened at the time of the incident. While one rabbit was killed, another was seriously injured in the attack by the stray dog.


COMMUNITY

Chef Hitesh Arora strikes a pose during a cookery show in Ludhiana on Saturday Cooking a hit with boys
Ludhiana, July 2
Contrary to the belief that cooking is the job of girls and men just do outside work, more and more boys in Indian society are coming forward to learn cooking, as the profession offers lucrative salary packages.

Chef Hitesh Arora strikes a pose during a cookery show in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

An environmentalist addresses a gathering at Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana ‘Punjab’s glory needs to be restored
Ludhiana, July 2
Instead of playing a blame game, one should come forward and join hands to generate awareness among the masses to save green and healthy Punjab.


An environmentalist addresses a gathering at Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma


CRIME

Greed for dowry claims one more life
Ludhiana, July 2
After struggling for life for nearly 25 days in the PGI, Chandigarh, the woman, who had escaped strangulation by dowry seeking in-laws, succumbed to injuries last evening.

The accused being taken to the court in Ludhiana 2 nabbed for theft
Ludhiana, July 2
Two persons were nabbed for stealing Rs 3.15 lakh from the office of a transporter at the Transport Nagar area. The accused have been identified as Ranjit Singh of Nawanshahar and Bittu of Hargobind Nagar.



The accused being taken to the court in Ludhiana. Photo Inderjeet Verma

50-year-old bludgeoned to death
Phillaur, July 2
A villager, identified as Malagar Singh (50), was mercilessly beaten to death by Gurmail Singh at Thalla village in Phillaur sub-division last night.

Youth held with habit forming drugs
Jagraon, July 2
The Ludhiana (rural) police has arrested a youth and recovered a huge amount of habit forming drugs from his possession. The accused has been identified as Amitabh Kumar, alias Monu, a resident of Agwar Ladhai village, near Jagraon.

 



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