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Garbage continues to pile up across city
 Ludhiana, October 5
The miseries of city residents continued as the strike of safai karamcharis entered its second day today. Garbage could not be lifted from either garbage dumps or houses for the second day today.
Garbage scattered on a road at a colony in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Water tanks becoming hotspot for protests
Ludhiana, October 5
Easy accessibility to water tanks have made these a hotspot for protests. Be it employees of the health department or education department, water tanks are the favourite places for employees to mark their protest.
NRHM employees atop a water tank at Gill village in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
With Diwali near, card parties are the in thing
 Ludhiana, October 5
With Diwali around 20 days to go, gambling fever has gripped city residents. It seems to be the favourite pass-time and is already at its peak these days. Be it newly married couples, women, senior citizens or professional players, gambling has caught on in a big way. Stakes start from a few hundred rupees to
lakhs.
Rebuked, 10-yr-old
boy leaves home
Ludhiana, October 5
A 10-year-old boy, Chhotu Kumar, alias Satyam, left home on September 30 after his mother slapped him and asked him to return the balance amount of Rs 20. Hurt, Satyam told her that he would leave the house and go to his maternal grandfather in Bihar. It has been six days now, and Satyam cannot be traced.
Heart-broken Meena Kumari, mother of 10-year-old Satyam (inset).
Electro-Avalanche concludes at
RIMT-IET
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 5
The electronics and communication department of RIMT-IET, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised “electro-avalanche 2011.” The initiative was taken by e-vision club, which aimed at enhancing the technical skill of the students. It was a two-day fest (October 3 to 4) that was informative as well as an enriching experience.
MC yet to recover Rs 47.64-cr house tax
Ludhiana, October 5
As many as 1,328 persons owe Rs 47.64 crore to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation as house tax. Ironically, the figure is just of those defaulters who owe more than Rs 1 lakh to the civic body. And one can imagine what would be the actual amount if pending house tax against all the defaulters is calculated.
Health dept raids on, samples taken
Ludhiana, October 5
The health department took samples of eatables and sweets from shops and departmental stores of the city and periphery for the third consecutive day today.
Live workshop on echocardiography update inaugurated
Ludhiana, October 5
The echocardiography update CME and workshop under the aegis of Cardiological Society of India (Punjab and Chandigarh chapter) and the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound held at Dumra auditorium at the Hero DMC Heart Institute. The session was inaugurated by Dr Sharad Satya Chauhan, Police Commissioner, Ludhiana.
Amarinder promises more jobs to youth
Ludhiana, October 5
Exhorting students and youth to be the harbingers of change, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Captain Amarinder Singh today said they had an important role to play in restoring the glory of Punjab.
One lakh books sold at fair
Ludhiana, October 5
Books on science quizes are a hot favourite among children. This was revealed during a three-day book fair organised by the Scholastic India at Guru Nanak Public School.
Booklet on medical journalism released
Ludhiana, October 5
Dr LS Chawla, Founder Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid Medical University, released a booklet on medical journalism by Dr RS Bhatia, in a simple ceremony in Ludhiana.
Birth anniversary of ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ composer politicised
Phillaur, October 5
The political parties seem to beat their trumpet by relating themselves with Ana Hazare and other public figures.
Australian delegation visits farm varsity
Ludhiana: A three-member delegation from Australian High Commission today visited Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) and held a meeting with the deans of the constituent colleges of the varsity, additional directors, coordinators of research and heads of various departments. Dr DS
Cheema, Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, presided over the meeting.
From schools
Teacher unions stage dharna
Amloh, October 5
Activists of the Government Teachers union, Democratic Teacher Front, Elementary Teachers Union, SCBC, Panchayati Raj, Volunteer Teachers unions’ staged a dharna for the third time in front of the office of the block primary education officer (BPEO), Amloh.
21-day winter school at vet varsity
Ludhiana, October 5
A 21-day winter school on “Advanced Molecular Biology Tools used in Animal Disease Diagnosis and Development of New Generation vaccines” was inaugurated at the School of Animal Biotechnology of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).Dr SNS Randhawa, director of research-cum -dean, postgraduate Studies, GADVASU, was the chief guest and inaugurated the training programme.
Day 5: Vets burn photocopies of their degrees
 Ludhiana, October 5
On the fifth day of the chain hunger strike, veterinary doctors today burnt photocopies of their degrees for realisation of their demands. As many as 60 unemployed veterinary doctors and 100 GADVSU students participated.
Jobless doctors burn photocopies of their degrees at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Defying death in ‘maut ka kuan’Daredevil drivers keep cars on track, firmly driving along the wall of the ‘maut ka kuan’, at the Ramlila mela in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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Members of the Laxmi Ladies Club perform during the ‘karva’ special programme celebrations in Ludhiana. Tribune
Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Man tries to kill self
Samrala October 5
An alleged accused, Paramjit Singh of Kotala village, in the murder case of Balwinder Singh of Kotala village, tried to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance when he came to know about his name figuring in the murder case.
Man’s body found in Kakrala village
Samrala October 5
A body of a man was found lying in a field in Kakrala village near Samrala this morning. The deceased was identified as Balwinder singh (28), a resident of Kotala village. According to the FIR, the alleged accused are residents of Kotala village. The police has registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC against the alleged accusedwho are still at large.
Search on to nab travel agent, accomplice
Mullanpur Dakha, October 5
The police has launched a hunt for a travel agent and his accomplice who have allegedly duped some youths of the area on the pretext of sending them abroad.
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At
the end of the three-day trials conducted here at the Guru Nanak Stadium to
select the Indian contingent for the 2nd Kabaddi World Cup scheduled to be held
next month, the probables were chosen the list of which was released today.
Ludhiana
district warded off a spirited challenge from favourites Toronto Academy,
Jalandhar, to win their last super league encounter 61-51 and emerged champions
in the women's section in the annual Arjuna Awardee Gurdial Singh Malhi Memorial
Punjab Basketball League that concluded at village Gure near Jagraon today.