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No check on illegal parking at railway station
Ludhiana, April 6
Senior officials of the Northern Railways at the divisional headquarters as well as the local officials have turned a blind eye to illegal parking of taxis at the railway station by some 40-taxi operators for the last several years. Not only repeated complaints lodged by the licenced taxi operators have persistently been ignored, but the musclemen of the unauthorised operators have also been threatening and intimidating those pointing a finger at them.
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Three-day police remand for accused
Ludhiana, April 6
Judicial Magistrate Amarinder Pal Singh today sent three youths arrested in the Balraj Gill,
DSP, Moga and Monica Kapila murder case to police custody till April 9.
The accused being taken to the court in Ludhiana on Friday. photo: inderjeet verma
Jewellers call off strike
Ludhiana, April 6
Jewellers have finally called off their all-India strike, going on since March 17.
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MC recovers crores from shopping malls
Ludhiana, April 6
Shortage of funds has “forced” the Ludhiana municipal corporation to act tough on “influential” shopping mall owners when it comes to recovery of pending dues, which is why, the civic body is now claiming that pending house tax against big shopping malls in the city has been paid.
2 students killed as motorcycle rams into bridge
Khanna, April 6
Heart rendering scenes were witnessed when the bodies of two youths of
Khanna, who were killed last night during an accident near Banur, reached Khanna.
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Birds settle atop a tree as the sun sets in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Abduction turns out to be road rage
Ludhiana, April 6
High drama was witnessed on the Shinghar cinema road this morning when an over speeding sports utility vehicle ( SUV) collided with a scooter.
Tipsy police constable goes on a hitting spree
Ludhiana, April 6
A drunken police driving a PCR multi utility vehicle (MUV) went on a hitting spree at Daba road here today. The incident took place around 9.30 pm when the drunken police, identified as Constable Buta Singh, lost control over the vehicle and
hit four motorcycles.
Woman sets herself on fire
Jagraon, April 6
Upset due to alleged continuous pressure by a man from her own village for developing illicit relations with him, a middle aged woman set herself on fire after pouring kerosene oil on herself. Soon after the incident, the victim was rushed to the Civil Hospital where she succumbed to burn injuries and died last evening.
60 get artificial limbs
Ludhiana, April 6
Bhagwan Mahavair Sewa Sansthan today celebrated the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir by holding a free medical camp.
Artificial limbs were also distributed among the needy.
Artificial limbs being given to a boy in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Designer collections attract crowds
 Ludhiana, April 6
The new age image consultants have turned image and style into a science. They classify body and face types into various categories and recommend fashion accessories and make up according to what would suit you the best.
Girls take a look at designer collection in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Youth Cong activists form new body
Ludhiana, April 6
There seems to be no end to faction fighting and leadership bashing in the Congress. After licking the dust in the recently held Assembly elections, the party is facing a revolt-like situation among its ranks.
Students to be introduced to village set-up
Ludhiana, April 6
As the city is expanding and urbanisation increasing, children born and brought up here are increasingly getting oblivious to the rural way of life. As a result, city schools will be introducing the children to village set-up.
Fogging yet to start in Doraha
Doraha, April 6
The residents of Doraha are waiting for fogging to start at the earliest or lest diseases like dengue and malaria would entrap the poor residents.
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water in an open drain at Doraha. Photo by writer
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Peace procession taken out
Sahnewal, April 6
A peace procession was taken out in Sahnewal today by the Parish Priest Church Committee in which the devotees of Christ King Church participated. The procession was taken out in connection with Good Friday and Easter celebration.
Teachers to intensify stir
Phillaur, April 6
The state-level convention of Government Teachers Union concluded in nearby Mau-Sahib village today. The members have decided to intensify their stir if government does not accept their demands.
Importance of clinical research discussed
Ludhiana, April 6
Department of Pharmacology, DMCH, in collaboration with the WHO (South East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi) and ICMR, New Delhi, organised a workshop on 'Clinical Research Methodology' at Dumra Auditorium.
Two killed in mishap
Ludhiana, April 6
Father and son duo died while crossing a railway track near Jassian road here today.
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400 to get degrees
Ludhiana:Punjab College of Technical Education will be organising its convocation function on April 7 at Campus-II. About 400 graduates from different disciplines such as MBA, MBA
IB, MCA, MSc IT, BBA, BCA, BPharmacy, BSc-Biotech, BHMCT and BSc ATHM will be awarded
degrees by Dr KNS Kang, Director General, PCTE Group of Institutes.
Kingpin of notorious gang arrested
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 6
The police has claimed to have arrested kingpin of a notorious gang of miscreants that had allegedly killed owner and driver of a taxi five days ago.
 TT: Yashi blanks Tamanna
Ludhiana, April 6
The inaugural edition of the Ludhiana District Open Games being organised by Ek Pehal began at the GLADA Sports Complex, Sector 38, on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road here today.
A player in action during the district open games in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
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Ludhiana, April 6
