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city parks
Panels charged with fund misuse
Ludhiana, February 3
Even as the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has been providing funds as per the policy laid down by the local government department, Punjab, to the park management committees (PMCs) for maintenance and development of parks in its colonies from January 2010, there have been complaints of misutilisation of funds or else developing certain specific parks while neglecting others.
Teenager commits suicide
Ludhiana, February 3
A 15-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her home in the Jodhewal area.
The victim, who has been identified as Manjeet Kaur, was a class VIII
student. She killed herself when she was alone at home.
Few takers for cervix cancer vaccine
Ludhiana, February 3
Breast cancer and cervix cancer are the most common types of cancer among women, yet a few go for vaccine developed for saving them from cervix cancer. The cancer of cervix is the only cancer whose cause has been identified, as it occurs due to human pipilloma virus (HPV). To lower down its risk, there are vaccines, but a few go for it.
Poll results to impact MC politics
Ludhiana, February 3
The Vidhan Sabha poll results, which will be out on March 6, might have their impact on politics in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. This is so because at least six heavyweight councillors are contesting the state Assembly elections, which were held on January 30, and if any of them is successful in becoming an MLA, the upcoming municipal corporation elections
would see an interesting contest between several leaders. The MC elections are expected to take place in August or September this year.
post elections
Duty over, reserve staff yet to get payment
Doraha, February 3
The reserve staff have alleged that they were not paid for the duties performed by them during the Assembly elections.
Money order gets SMS wings
Ludhiana, February 3
Sending a money order to Bihar is now quick and no more a tedious job as the India Post has collaborated with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and launched Mobile Money Order Service (MMOS) in the states of Bihar
and Punjab.
Some play prank even on Ambulance 108
 Ludhiana, February 3
The Health Department launched the Ambulance 108 service under the National Rural Health Mission programme in Ludhiana district Seven months ago and since its ambulances have been catering to accident victims and patients. It
seems strange but true, some people play prank on this emergency service.
An ambulance of 108 emergency service stationed on the Jagraon bridge. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City girl returns proud from Delhi
Ludhiana, February 3
She called out ‘bugal-shastra’ and then ‘salame-shastra’ she paid salute to the Prime Minister as they marched in the Prime Minister rally on January 28 in Delhi. 16-year-old Bimaljeet Kaur is proud of being the only girl from Punjab for performing Guard of
Honour.
New twist to apra murder
Phillaur, February 3
The case involving the murder of a milkman, Karnail Chand, which was first investigated presuming it was a result of ongoing personal enmity between Karnail and the suspects, who are fake travel agents, took a new twist today when it turned out to be a case of honour killing.
Varsity staff protest delay in salaries
 Ludhiana, February 3
The PAU Employees’ Union held a rally near the Thapar Hall this morning to register their protest against delay in releasing of salaries by the Punjab government.
Baldev Singh Walia, senior vice-president of PAU Employees’ Union, led the rally.
A union leader addresses a gate rally of the PAU Employees Union at Punjab Agricultural University on Friday in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU notes
Delegation from USA visits PAU
Ludhiana, February 3
A five-member delegation from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, USA, visited the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), here on Friday. The delegation of group study exchange team of USA was led by Wendy S Marcus comprising of members namely Yulia V Yelle, Paul J Fox, Joy E Fox and Anna Elizabeth Haas. They held an interactive meeting. The dean postgraduate studies, Dr Gursharan Singh, said the university is celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2012.
3 of family die in accident
Jagraon, February 3
Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the cremation ground of Jandi village, situated about 8 km from here on Jagraon-Sidhwan Bet road, when the last rites of a woman Gurpreet Kaur (25) and her child, Jashanpreet Kaur, who were killed in a road accident on the Bathinda-Malout road yesterday, were performed today.
Computers donated to school
Ludhiana, Fenruary 3
Rotary Club, Ludhiana Greater, donated computers for Labour School at Moti Nagar. Wendy Marcus, the visiting Rotarian from Rhode Island, the USA inaugurated the "Computer Education Project to the underprivileged students.
City bazars Part II
Chaura Bazar no longer stands by its name
 Ludhiana, February 3
Believed to be over 100 years old, Chaura Bazar no longer stands by its definition. Encroachments on both sides of the road have narrowed down the way and sometimes it becomes even impossible to pass through the bazaar during daytime.
A view of the densely populated Chaura Bazar, where people from all sections of society come for shopping during
the Sunday market, in Ludhiana.
6 booked for fraud
Phillaur, February 3
The Phillaur police has registered a case against six persons on the charges of attempt to grab the land of their own NRI sister, Kamlesh Rani.The SHO added that the unknown woman brought by the other accused posed herself as the NRI, Kamlesh Kumari, to sell her share of a plot and appeared before Sub-Registrar, Phillaur. Later, the police got suspicious and investigated into the matter after which they found that the real NRI, Kamlesh Kumari, was still in Italy.
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Sending a clear and strict signal to its staff, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Malwinder Singh Jaggi, has told the MC officials to either perform or perish. These orders have been issued with regards to tax and dues that are pending against city residents.
Ludhiana, February 3
