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1,200 vehicles deputed for D-day
 Ludhiana, January 27
On the polling day (January 30), about 1,200 vehicles will move in the district on poll duty. Vehicles are being hired from banks and LIC by the administration for the polling day to ensure fair and transparent elections in the district.
Since the code of conduct was imposed on December 25, about 400 vehicles have
been on government duty, ferrying observers, sector officials, surveillance
teams and videographers.
Notices issued to 800 employees
Ludhiana, January 27
Nearly 800 government employees have been served notices by the district election officer after they failed to report at their respective polling stations on January 25. Sources in the administration stated that the circular in this regard was issued this evening by district election officer Rahul
Tiwari.
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Schoolgirls present a colourful dance during the Republic Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan |
Property dealer from Patiala shot at
Ludhiana, January 27
A 40-year-old property dealer from Patiala sustained a bullet injury near Metro Road following
a shooting incident here last night.
Man charred to death in freak mishap
Ludhiana, January 27
An unidentified man was charred to death after he fell over a bonfire in the Daresi area late last night. The incident took place around 11.30 pm.
Campaign trail : Ludhiana south
All eyes on heavyweights as tough battle ahead
Ludhiana, January 27
Now, no longer in SAD, Balwinder Bains, Independent candidate from the Ludhiana South constituency, is still fondly represented as jathedar (a common reference for a SAD worker) by residents of the Shimlapuri area.
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| Independent candidate Balwinder Singh Bains from Ludhiana South seeks support from residents of Lohara village in Ludhiana. |
Congress candidate Ashok Prashar ‘Pappi’ from Ludhiana South interacts with residents of
Focal Point in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
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EC transfers headmistress of govt school
 Ludhiana, January 27
Taking note of the complaints received against government employees indulging in poll campaigning, the Chief Electoral Officer Kusumjit Sidhu has transferred the head mistress of Government High School, Khandoor village
(Ludhiana), Surinder Kaur Dyal, to Government High School, Gumti Kalan, Bathinda.
The headmistress of Government High School, Khandoor village, Surinder Kaur Dyal (extreme left), at a SAD rally in Ludhiana on January 23. A file photo
Fresh instructions issued to election officials
Ludhiana, January 27
All Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and Commissioners of Police attended a video-conference with the Chief Election Commissioner, Punjab, Kusumjit Sidhu.
Candidates throng grain market to garner votes
Khanna, January 27
Asia’s biggest grain market - Khanna has emerged as a favourable destination for all leading candidates of different political parties who are fighting the election from the Khanna constituency. There are about 250 commission agents, about 50 brokers in the grain market and the area commands over about 10,000 votes.
Lost your ID card? contact booths on polling day
Ludhiana, January 27
Rahul Tewari, District Election Officer, has said that in the 14 constituencies, level officers had visited door-to-door to provide voter slips to the voters. He said those having ID-cards or the voters whose names were there in the voters' lists could cast their vote on January 30. Besides, another copy of voter slips will be available outside the polling booths on January 30, in case any voter had lost their card or slip, he or she could get the voter slip from the booth and cast their vote.
poll buzz
Communities extend support to parties
Ludhiana: The Aggarwal Welfare Council, Punjab, has decided to support the Congress. Chairman of the council Pawan Garg said the council in a meeting held here today discussed the political situation and unanimously decided to lend its support to the Congress. The council, he added, was of the firm view that the AICC president, Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and PPCC president Capt Amarinder Singh had taken the state towards the path of progress
Actor Samriti Irani fails to turn up at BJP meeting
Ludhiana, January 27
Small screen actor and national president of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Samriti Irani,who was invited to campaign for professor Rajinder Bhandari, a BJP candidate from Ludhiana West constituency, today failed to keep date with the public.
248 BTech students get degrees
 Ludhiana, January 27
The convocation and prize distribution function of the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
(COAE&T), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), was held today in the Pal Auditorium. Dr BC Gupta, Secretary, department of food and public distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, was the chief guest.
Vice-Chancellor Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon awards degrees to students during the convocation function at the PAU in Ludhiana
on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Martyrs remembered on R-Day
Ludhiana, January 27
A district-level function to mark the Republic Day was celebrated in the grounds of SCD Government College yesterday. Unfurling the tricolour on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari said that martyrs of the country sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the nation and it was because of them that we were enjoying independence and celebrating the Republic Day. He appealed to the public to follow the path shown by the freedom fighters. A march-past was also held on the occasion.
Farm varsity congratulates Dr Chadha on Padma Shri
Ludhiana, January 27
The announcement of Padma Shri award by the Government of India to Dr
KLChadha, an eminent horticulturist and an alumnus of PAU, has added another feather to the cap of the university.
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Students celebrate Republic Day
Ludhiana, January 27
SGN International School:
A cultural event was organised by the SGN International School to celebrate the Republic Day. Brij Mohan Bhatt, president of the school, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Actor Raza Murad pitches in for Congress
Ludhiana, January 27
Bollywood actor Raza Murad today made a fervent appeal to the minorities in general and the Muslim community in particular to cast their votes in favour of the Congress candidates as the Congress alone could safeguard the interests of the minorities.
Actor Raza Murad campaigns for Congress candidate Gurmail Singh Pehalwan in Ludhiana East, Sector 39, Chandigarh Road, on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Sanjha Morcha candidate Maur holds rally
Ludhiana, January 27
CPI candidate of Sanjha Morcha from Ludhiana West Dharam Pal Maur addressed several rallies yesterday starting from
Haibowal, Ashok Nagar etc.
Disability no bar
Ludhiana, January 27
Mahabir Singh won two medals in the recently held Second International Open Athletics Meet in Kuwait. Mahabir won
a gold medal in triple jump and a silver medal in long jump.
 national games
Bhumika strikes bronze medals
Ludhiana, January 27
Bhumika Thakur of Ludhiana bagged two bronze medals in the recently held School National Games at the Guru Nanak Dev Stadium.
She won the medals in the U-19 girls category. Bhumika said her family was happy
with her performance.
Bhumika Thakur
Sports kits given to 115 SAI trainees
Ludhiana, January 27
As many as 115 trainees of the local Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre being run at the Guru Nanak Sports Complex were given sport kits today.
Trainees of the Sports Authority of India with their sports kits in Ludhiana on
Friday. A Tribune photograph
Chess meet on anvil
Ludhiana, January 27
The Ludhiana District Chess Association (LDCA) will be organising the North India Open One-Day Lightning Chess Championship at Sita Mata Mandir Dharamshala near Daresi Ground here on February 5.
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