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Labourer dies in freak accident
Ludhiana, January 3
Sham Lal, aged 25, son of Raja Ram, hailing from Hargupur, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was killed in a freak accident near Cinema Road here today.
Poll code violation by Gabria, Giaspura alleged
Ludhiana, January 3
Rebel Akali leaders Balwinder Singh Bains and Simarjit Singh Bains, both brothers, have submitted complaints to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), stating that Mayor Hakam Singh
Giaspura, who is the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate from the Ludhiana South constituency, and Cabinet Minister Hira Singh
Gabria, a SAD (B) candidate from Atam Nagar, are flouting the model code of conduct.
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A view of cycles with the photograph of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Government School in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
‘Campaigning’ at gurdwara
Ludhiana, January 3
Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Rahul Tewari has asked the Returning Officer to submit a report on the complaint filed by an RTI activist against the councillor of ward number 62, for allegedly asking devotees at a gurdwara to support Hakam Singh Gyaspura, a SAD (B) candidate from the Ludhiana South constituency, recently.
Improper maintenance of records
Notice issued to four gas agencies
Ludhiana, January 3
Cracking its whip on the gas agencies violating various norms, the District Food and Supplies Office here has served notices to four gas agencies for not maintaining proper records.
Assembly poll
Report any violation to EC officials, DSP tells residents
Jagraon, January 3
Following the instructions of Election Commission of India, the Ludhiana (rural) police has formed different teams, including a flying squad, to keep a strict vigil on the misuse of money, liquor and drugs by politicians during the Assembly elections slated to be held on January 30. The flying squad of the police will keep a check on the supporters of candidates of different political parties as well as voters.
Powercom’s demand quashed
Ludhiana, January 3
The Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) has quashed the demand of Rs 1,39,659 raised by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to a consumer on the charges of theft of energy with the observation that the charges could not be proved. Chairman of the PLA RS Khokhar and its member Nand Lal pronounced the order while deciding the complaint moved by Satish Thapar of Harpal Nagar, near Gulmohar Hotel, Ludhiana.
‘ESIC not providing proper medical care to workers’
Ludhiana, January 3
While the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospitals are supposed to provide quality medical services to those working in an organised sector, proper medical care is not being provided to the latter.
Expert dwells on techniques to raise food production
Ludhiana, January 3
Renowned wheat breeder Dr Harpinder Singh Randhawa from Agriculture Agri Food Institute, Canada, has suggested concrete policies and government initiatives to meet the required food production in India.
Underage driving goes unchecked in city
Ludhiana, January 3
“I got this superbike as a birthday gift,” says Gaurav, studying in Class X while showing his swanky expensive motorbike. “It can zoom to 60km an hour in 3 seconds,” he said. Ask him his age, and he reluctantly reveals, he’s 16.
PAU notes
Training camps for progressive beekeepers
Ludhiana: The Directorate of Extension Education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organise two training camps for the members of Progressive Beekeepers Association (PBKA) and PAU Kisan Club.
school notes
Talent blossoms
Ludhiana: Students of Maple Bear, Canadian Playway and Nursery School, Udham Singh Nagar, participated in a fashion show. Flower modelling was presented by students of pre-nursery.
Staff crunch in schools takes toll on studies
Ludhiana, January 3
In an aided school in the city, there are only five teachers against the sanctioned posts of 10, while the number of students is 2,200, while in another one, there are only 10 teachers.
Book fair
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 3
Readers and book lovers of the area purchased books worth Rs 1.50 during a book fair organised by the National Book Trust and Bhayee Ghanayia Ji Trust at Pakhowal village. Seven books were released during the fair.
Visually impaired gets new lease of life
Ludhiana, January 3
Poonam Bakshi, a 33-year-old visually impaired teacher, was sitting comfortably in a bed at Christian Medical College and Hospital after a marathon surgery of her heart was done.
Many councillors in fray for Assembly poll
Ludhiana, January 3
Apart from Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura and Senior Deputy Mayor Parveen Bansal, who got tickets from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and Bharatiya Janta Party, respectively, for the upcoming assembly polls, there are several other councillors who are in fray for elections this time.
assembly poll
BJP city list springs no surprises
 Ludhiana, January 3
Fielding former state president Rajinder Bhandari from Ludhiana West, the newly bartered seat, and replacing sitting party legislator from Ludhiana North Harish Bedi with the Senior Deputy Mayor Parveen Bansal by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has hardly come as a surprise in the political circles here.
From left to right: Satpal Gosain, Rajinder Bhandari and Parveen Bansal, BJP candidates from Ludhiana central, west and north, respectively at a workers’ meeting in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
ban on smoking
Only 102 violators challaned in 2011
 Ludhiana, January 3
Though the Anti-Tobacco Act, 2008, was implemented three years ago, still one can be seen violating the law with impunity in the city, where only 102 challans were issued in 2011.
Police chief for revival of economic offense wing
Ludhiana, January 3
Ishwar Chander, Commissioner of Police, has stressed on the revival of two important wings, economic offense wing and crime against woman and child wing.
In a press statement issued here today,
complainants had to be filed with the particular wings.
MC contractors to work only after dues get cleared
Ludhiana, January 3
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Contractors Association has decided that till the time it is made payments for development works carried out by it, it would not start any new work. The decision was taken in a meeting held by the association members here today.
post office
Savings account holders to pay tax on interest income
Ludhiana, January 3
If you have a savings account in a post office, from this fiscal year you will have to pay tax on the interest income if it exceeds Rs 3,500. Taxpayers need to show this in their income tax return from now onwards.
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Lights on during daylight on the PAU campus. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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A resident of Ajloud village near Doraha was killed on the spot when the Innova car in which he was travelling from his village to Ludhiana bumped into a truck (HR 55-G 4347), going ahead of it at the Kanech cut early this morning.
Ludhiana, January 3
