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Jailed Sikh leader’s health worsens, admitted
Ludhiana, April 7
President Sikh Welfare Council Baljinder Singh Jindu was admitted to a Civil Hospital after his condition worsened in a jail. The Sikh leader was sitting on hunger strike against cigarette smoking on the jail premises.
Nine of a family faint after consuming milk
Jagraon, April 7
At least nine members of a family, including five women, fainted after consuming milk at Galib Kalan village, about 7 kilometers from
Jagraon, last night. The incident came to light today morning when they were rushed to a local hospital by another member of the family.
Persons, who fainted after consuming milk, recuperating from it at a private hospital in
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Short of attendance, students create ruckus
Ludhiana, April 7
A few students created ruckus outside the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology after they were recently denied roll numbers for sitting in the examination due to the shortage of attendance.
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A group of dancers perform bhangra in the fields in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Businessman’s house burgled
Ludhiana, April 7
Thieves struck at an industrialist’s house located in Mode Town Extension and decamped with cash and jewellery worth lakhs of the rupees, including a diamond necklace worth Rs 12 lakh.
Swindlers dupe 10-yr-old, flee
Ludhiana, April 7
Swindlers fled from a house located in Model Town by duping a 10- year-old child of Rs 30,000.
The incident took place today evening when three men entered the house and took money from Sudhanshu on the pretext that his parents needed money.
Tipsy man drinks acid, dead
Ludhiana, April 7
A slightly drunk 70-year-old man died after he mistakenly consumed acid instead of liquor while sitting in his shop located Salem
Tabri. According to his relatives, the incident took place yesterday when the victim identified as Jung Singh was sitting in his grocery shop and consuming liquor.
Reliving the golden past
Ludhiana, April 7
Every person from Ludhiana must have visited the popular bazaars of the city at one time or the other, but a few must be aware of the fact that bazaars like Mochpura, Karimpura and roads like Shahpur and Kaamran are named after the sons of Emperor Zaman Shah who came to the city and lived in a haveli built near Bhadaur House.
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Karimpura bazaar is named after Emperor Zaman Shah’s son Shehzaada Karim while (right) Mochpura bazaar is named after his son Shehzaada Mozid. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Procurement: Arrangements made, wheat crop awaited
Ludhiana, April 7
All arrangements for the procurement of wheat in grain markets of the district have been completed, but it will start arriving in markets within a few days. Agriculture experts, however, say crop is still immature and harvesting will start within four to five days.
Brucellosis a contagious disease
Ludhiana, April 7
Brucellosis in animals has become a cause of concern for veterinary experts who feel if the disease is not controlled on time, it can be transmitted to human beings causing complications.
10-yr on, no link Road
Jagraon, April 7
There seems to be no end to the miseries of residents of 12 villages here. They have been facing a tough time for the past many years due to the bad condition of Jagraon-Mallha link road which has not been constructed for the past 10 years.
The link road has exposed the government’s apathy.
The Jagraon-Mallha link road in a bad shape. Photo by writer
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Degrees conferred on 400 students
Ludhiana, April 7
It was a day of convocations in the city. It was the fourth annual convocations for the Punjab College of Technical Education
(PCTE) and second annual convocation for the Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women
(KIMT).
Students of Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women in a cheerful mood after receiving degrees
in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Check emails on regular basis, DPI tells colleges
Ludhiana, April 7
Directorate of Public Instructions (colleges) has directed all government colleges to check their emails on a regular basis.
Sources said email accounts of all government colleges had been created. It has been done to improve the correspondence between the DPI and colleges.
Training for special children
Ludhiana, April 7
Now, schools will enrol physically challenged students under the Sarva Sikhsha
Abhiyan. Inclusive Education for Disabled Child (IED) running under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has identified more than 12,000 special students. About 11,000 students have already been enrolled in the district unit of IED.
from schools & colleges
Leadership programme
Ludhiana: A two-day leadership programme was organised at Sat Paul Mittal School on April 6 and 7. Fun-filled games and life skill activities made their learning experience richer, joyful and rewarding.
MC ELECTIONS
Poaching between parties begins
Ludhiana, April 7
As the municipal corporation elections are nearing, the politics of poaching has started between different parties.
Sarabjit Lal, councillor from ward number 26, who had won the last MC elections in 2007 on the Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket joined the Bharatiya Janta Party today.
Theft in BRS Nagar
Ludhiana, April 7
Thieves struck at a house in BRS Nagar and fled from the spot with cash and gold jewellery worth lakh of rupees.
The incident took place last night when Ashish Guglani, who runs a hosiery unit, was watching a late night movies in a multiplex along with
his family.
Body found
Ludhiana, April 7
The Dehlon Police today found a body of a 24-year-old youth from the farm house of one Gurdev Singh.
Head constable Muhammad Sadiq said, “It was around 11 am when Gurdev Singh went to his farm house and found the body. He along with other villagers immediately informed the police about it.
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