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High drama at library
 Ludhiana, March 19
High drama was witnessed at the Panjab University extension library when former Youth Congress leader Narinder Makkar (51) pulled out a revolver allegedly in
"self-defence" here today.
Former Youth Congress leader Narinder Makkar argues with students in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Yet another snatching
Ludhiana, March 19
There seems to be no stopping the snatchers. In the latest case two you youngsters snatched the gold bangles of 70-year-old woman in the Udham Singh Nagar area here today.
Criminal stages suicide
Ludhiana, March 19
A criminal facing many heinous offences found a novel way to hoodwink the police. In order to show himself as dead in the police record, the criminal, identified as Varinder Singh, alias Prince (25), killed an innocent labourer from Uttar Pradesh and set the victim on fire on February 27.
16 caught copying in class XII exams
Ludhiana, March 19
Flying squads constituted by the Punjab School Education Board to curb copying got success when they caught 16 students copying in the physics and history examinations of class XII today. Among the 16 students, the flying squad nabbed two students who were solving questions by using blue tooth device hidden in their turbans.
Admin goes easy on child labour
Ludhiana, March 19
Law enforcing agencies seem to have adopted an "easy-going" approach towards child
labour. The district administration claims that in days' to come, it will crack a whip against the employers, who force children to work in their factory premises/commercial establishments, but unless strict action is taken against those found guilty, rescuing children from factories will not serve much purpose.
Child labour continues in city in absence of strict measures taken by the authorities concerned.
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Sutlej Club elections to be announced today
Ludhiana, March 19
Elections of the prestigious Sutlej Club here will be announced during the annual general meeting of the club tomorrow. Fearing that the code of conduct will be imposed immediately, different groups in fray are already "done" with the parties at different venues to woo the club members.
It is difficult to get skilled labour, say industrialists in city
Ludhiana, March 19
While the industry in the city is upgrading itself with new techniques and innovations, it fails to get skilled
labour. Labour shortage is one problem and shortage of skilled labour is yet another problem being faced by the industry. Even the industrial training institute does not produce the desired number of skilled workers.
Workers assemble cycle parts in one of the cycle units in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
brick-kiln owners vs mazdoor union
Admin to step in to resolve differences
Ludhiana, March 19
On the "deadlock" between the Ludhiana District Brick-kiln Owners' Association and Lal Jhanda Bhatta Mazdur Union, the district administration has decided to intervene and resolve the matter as the brick-kiln owners approached the officials today.
MC doles out freebies
 Ludhiana, March 19
When it comes to doling out freebies, one should take a cue from the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The civic body has allowed a private company to install five advertising boards on the main roads of the city and that also at throwaway prices.
An advertising board put up in the Aarti Chowk area, Ludhiana, on Monday. photo: inderjeet verma
Delhi-Ludhiana flight timings changed
Ludhiana, March 19
In view of approaching summer, Air-India has changed the timings of its lone flight from March 26. Now, the flight would be reaching the Ludhiana (Sahnewal) airport 15 minutes early than the existing time.
PAU to confer Chief Minister's award on four farmers
Ludhiana, March 19
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will be honoring four progressive farmers of Punjab with the 'Chief Minister Awards' on March 21, the first day of Kisan Mela at Ludhiana. This was stated by PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon.
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RO warns against defacing of judicial complex
Ludhiana, March 19
The Returning Officer has warned the contestants of the District Bar Association against defacing the judicial complex by putting banners, posters, stickers and other publicity material for their annual election. Those candidates who had already pasted stickers, posters and boards have been directed to remove the same till March 20, 2012.
It’s not in public interest to hike service tax: Experts
Ludhiana, March 19
A seminar on Union Budget 2012 was today organised by the Ludhiana Branch of NIRC of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
City loses Rs 75-lakh revenue
Ludhiana, March 19
Revenue loss of nearly 75 lakhs has been caused in the three days due to strike by jewellers in the city. Jewellers are on a nationwide strike due to a rise in the taxes in the budget 2012-13. Jewellers throughout the country went on a three-day strike on a call given by the Gems and Jewellery Association of India.
Jewellery shops remained closed in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Seeds for farmers
Ludhiana, March 19
During the two-day Kisan Mela of the PAU to be held at Ludhiana from March 21to 22, farmers will be able to purchase seeds of different varieties. The PAU Director of Extension Education, Dr. MS Gill, said the fruit saplings will also be sold in addition to the seeds of turmeric. — TNS
Industry condemns Union Budget
Ludhiana, March 19
Avtar Singh, General
Secretary, Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking (CICU), has criticised the Union Budget, saying that it
has failed to serve the growing aspirations of industry. The Finance Minister didn’t give
the domestic industry much to cheer about despite signs of crippling industrial slowdown.
Training on millets begins
Ludhiana, March 19
A three-day training programme on "Processing and value addition of technologies for coarse cereals and millets” was today inaugurated at the Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology
(CIPHET) here. The programme, which is sponsored by the National Institute of Rural Development
(NIRD), is especially designed for the CBOs operating in various parts of the country.
Urbanisation takes
toll on house sparrow population
Ludhiana, March 19
Cheerful chirps of little house sparrows used to wake us up in the morning. They would play around in our courtyards making the evenings musical. But almost dramatically in a decade or so, these once ubiquitous companions, seem to have disappeared. As the world observes World House Sparrow Day, residents of the city miss playfulness of these little birds.
Congress threatens to launch agitation
Jagraon, March 19
A delegation of Congress leaders led by former MLA Isher Singh Meharban met Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana (rural), Amreek Singh Dhami in his office today and sought cancellation of the cases registered against a party worker by the local police some days ago.
A delegation of Congress leaders submit a letter to SP Amreek Singh Dhami in Jagraon on Monday.
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7 thefts in Phillaur
Phillaru, March 19
Seven thefts have been reported in last four days in and around Noormahal in Phillaur subdivision.
Auto driver commits suicide
Ludhiana, March 19
A 26-year-old auto-rickshaw driver allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his house located in the Tibba road area here today.
The incident came to light here this morning when victim Lalit Kumar’s mother saw her son's body hanging with from ceiling fan.
Thieves decamp with jewellery
Ludhiana, March 19
Thieves struck at a jewellery shop located in Puneet Nagar, near the Tajpur road area, and decamped with artificial ornaments worth Rs 60,000 here today.
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The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today opened the portion of Shaheed Sukhdev Interstate Bus Terminus that was sealed for non-payment of house tax worth Rs 1.67 crore on March 14.
Ludhiana, March 19
Jagraon, March 19
