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Migrant kids take to crime
Ludhiana, August 3
It may be the most “enjoyable” period of life for a child aged between 13 and 18 years, but the seven minors arrested for committing the theft by the Focal Point Police yesterday will have to cool their heels in a juvenile
home till the completion of their sentence.
Migrant childrens who were arrested by the Focal Point police for theft in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
MC officials caught napping once again
Ludhiana, August 3
The sheer inefficiency of municipal corporation officials was on display again on Wednesday when it became clear they had not properly planned the visit of a three-member Leicester city council delegation to the city. First a meeting which the team was to hold with functionaries of the MC’s bridges & roads (B&R) department was postponed and later a visit to the indoor stadium construction site on Pakhowal Road was also deferred.
Leicester city council delegation along with municipal officials take a round of the Rose Garden in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Snakes rattle morning walkers
Ludhiana, August 3
Morning walkers at the Rose Garden, which is situated in the heart of the city, are a worried lot these days. Residents alleged that during their morning walks, encountering snakes have become a regular feature these days.
They have alleged that the reason for this is the callous attitude of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials, who are not mowing grass, which acts as a safe haven to the snakes in this monsoon season.
Auto-part makers seek fiscal sops to stay afloat
Ludhiana, August 3
Facing a recession and stagnation in demand, automotive components manufacturers in the city have been hamstrung in their efforts to fully exploit their potential due to several impediments. The industry feels it is high time the Punjab government comes out with suitable fiscal and promotional policies for this sector to ward off imminent closure of a large number of units or relocation to other states.
Pricey gold loses luster, prefered as commodity
Ludhiana, August 3
The yellow metal, which used to charm women, seems to have lost its luster. City-based jewellers are suffering huge loses as the hike in the prices of gold has reduced its sale by 80 per cent.
District scan
Get ready for a roller-coaster ride in city!
If you haven’t had a roller-coaster ride for a while, fasten your seat belts and drive on these roads. You will feel the thrill while trying to negotiate potholes and seeing another vehicle running onto you head-on while trying the same antics. If it is raining, you need not specially go to a muddy terrain for experiencing the 4x4 adventure. No wonder commuters and residents of these roads don’t go to gyms. This does test your ‘shock-absorbing’ power and that of your vehicle. Himanshu Mahajan captures the dilapidated condition of roads in the city.
(Clockwise)(1) A scooterist gets stuck in water on a road near Partap Chowk in
Ludhiana. (2) A view of a road in a poor condition near Partap Chowk in
Ludhiana. (3) A potholed road near Janta Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana. (4) Cyclists make their way through a waterlogged road at street number 2 of Mayapuri area near Basti
Jodhewal; (5) A view of a dilapidated road, which cries for maintanence at street number 4 of Mayapuri area near Basti Jodhewal in
Ludhiana.
Commuters forced to pay through the nose
Doraha (Sahnewal), August 3
Commuters especially residents of Doraha and Sahnewal and those of adjoining villages have been forced to pay through the nose due to the ongoing work of a road widening on the National Highway No. 1.
Commuters caught up in a mess due to the ongoing widening work of NH-1. A Tribune photograph
Awareness programmes against social evils
Jagraon, August 3
The Jagraon chapter of the Punjab Police State Apex Committee for NGO projects in association with Ludhiana (rural) police will be holding several awareness programmes against female foeticide and other social evils to create awareness among the masses on these issues.
No takers for traffic rules
Ludhiana, August 3
With no one willing to learn traffic rules in the city, the Traffic Training Park, located in Model Town, is facing crisis of willing learners. But the authorities there have found a simple way to fulfil the monthly attendance report.
Broken glass windows at the Traffic Training Park in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Flouting norms: Despite the ban, the use of plastic carry bags go unabated in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Activists flay repression of agitating farmers
Ludhiana, August 3
Lambasting the government for repression let loose against farmers agitating against forcible acquisition of 166-acres in Gobindpura village under Mansa district, as many as six trade unions have threatened to join the stir if the state government persisted with the policy of snatching away agricultural land and failed to provide justice to the farmers.
Expert dwells on benefits of breastfeeding
Ludhiana, August 3
The department of home science, Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller Ganj, in association with the Inner Wheel Club organised a programme to mark the breastfeeding week here yesterday.
Teej celebrations in full swing
Ludhiana, August 3
Teej is the festival of swings, which is meant for women. Teej is dedicated to the divine cuple of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Since Teej falls at the outbreak of monsoons, it is popularly known as “Sawan Festival”. It is usually celebrated in July or August with great enthusiasm and devotion by women.
From Schools
Youth still missing, girl booked for abetment
Jagraon, August 3
The incident of suicide bid by two lovers belonging to different castes took a new turn with the police booking the girl for abetting the youth to suicide.
Six nabbed in robbery case
Mullanpur Dakha, August 3
The police has nabbed six members of a gang of robbers, who allegedly robbed a manager of a milk food company of over Rs 11 lakh near Bhanohar village on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur road near here on Monday evening.
Two fight over ‘illegal’ vehicle
Ludhiana, August 3
Nishan Singh, a city resident has levelled allegations against Simranjit Singh, a resident of Hargobindnagar for duping the former by selling him an "illegal" vehicle.
Constable consumes poisonous substance
Ludhiana, August 3
Sandeep Singh (40), a constable, here was admitted to the Civil Hospital in mysterious circumstances late last night after he consumed some poisonous substance.
Man gets two-yr jail in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, August 3
Judicial Magistrate Vipindeep Kaur has convicted Agya Ram of Bal Singh
Nagar, Basti Jodhewal, Ludhiana, in a cheque bounce case of Rs 2.5 lakh. He was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for two years.
Manju, Varsha adjudged the best
Ludhiana, August 3
 Manju, student of Nav Bharti Public School,
Ludhiana, secured 30.30 points and Varsha Bharti of Government Senior Secondary School, Jagraon Bridge branch,
Ludhiana, collected 28.60 points to be declared the best all-round gymnast in the girl's U-14 and U-17 sections, respectively in the Ludhiana District Inter-School Gymnastics Tournament held at the multipurpose indoor hall of Guru Nanak Sports Complex here today.
An exercise in progress at the District Inter-School Gymnastics in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Kundan Vidya Mandir win by 20 runs
Ludhiana, August 3
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, beat International Public School, Sandhu City, Ludhiana, by 20 runs in the Ludhiana Schools PAU Zone I Cricket Tournament (U-14) being played at GRD Academy, Hambran road, here.
Mandeep pockets gold in boxing
Ludhiana, August 3
Mandeep Kaur brought fame to her village-Chakar near Jagraon in Ludhiana as well as her academy Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy by clinching a gold medal in the second edition of the Sub Junior Women's National Boxing Championship held at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu recently.
SDP school script facile wins
Ludhiana, August 3
SDP Senior Secondary School, Hazuri road, registered victories in the U-16 and U-19 categories during the Punjab Schools
(PAU zone) Cricket Tournament being organised by the Punjab education department here.
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Ludhiana, August 3
