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20-yr-old woman ends life
Ludhiana, May 7
Kusum, a 20-year-old woman, a resident of 42-E, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar here, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling last night "as her husband had failed to provide her a new lipstick".
Motorcyclist killed
Jagraon, May 7
A youth in his twenties was killed when an Enfield motorcycle he was riding on smashed into a building near Halwara village at the
Ludhiana-Raikot road late last night. The deceased has been identified as Hardeep Singh, a resident of Umarpura village near
Raikot.
The accident site near Halwara village on the Ludhiana-Raikot road on Monday. photo by writer
Civil Surgeon office to be shifted
Ludhiana, May 7
Finally, the Civil Surgeon office will be shifted to a safe building. Punjab Health Minister Madan Mohan Mittal announced this today during his visit to the city.
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He said the office wiould be shifted to the Civil Hospital premises.
The Civil Surgeon office in Ludhiana. A file photograph
Drug-addiction on the rise among youth
Ludhiana, May 7
Breezer, Vodka, Gin, Takila shots - youngsters (school and college-going students) in Ludhiana, be it boys or girls, do not mind having these drinks in parties to make the celebrations "memorable".
PWD minister writes to NHAI head
Ludhiana, May 7
Taking a serious note of five people losing their lives in an accident which took place due to potholes near Jagraon yesterday, state PWD minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon has shot a letter to Chairman, National Highways Authority of India. The PWD minister said the Ludhiana-Talwandi Road, where this accident took place, was handed over to the NHAI for upgradation to four-lane last year and the contract was handed over in January 2011, but the work had started yesterday and that also after this accident.
Ludhianvis all set for Olympics
Ludhiana, May 7
When it comes to holidays, Ludhianvis spend them in style and this time sports enthusiasts from the city are heading towards London to be a part of the Olympics scheduled to be held from July 27.
Arms dealers face government’s apathy
Ludhiana, May 7
In the recently issued directions, though the state government has asked all District Magistrates and Police Commissioners to renew licences of arms dealers within 15 days, ironically major lapse lies with the department of home, law and justice II where documents gather dust for months together. And the arms dealers suffer unnecessary harassment due to the “callous” attitude of the government.
MC in cleanliness overdrive
Ludhiana, May 7
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation went into a cleanliness overdrive ahead of the BJP national president Nitin Gadkari’s visit to the city today. Work to clean all the roads, which Gadkari was to pass, started last evening. At some roads, the MC staff was seen engaged in cleaning in the morning as well.
MC employees clear roads ahead of BJP national president Nitin Gadkari visit to Baddowal
near Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Constitute awareness clubs in schools’
Ludhiana, May 7
To make students aware about ill effects of drugs on health, the education department of the state has directed the schools to constitute an awareness club in the schools. The department asked the government schools to constitute these clubs by May 31. The awareness club would be constituted in government senior secondary and primary schools of the state.
3.57% migrated to cities in last 10 yrs
Ludhiana, May 7
Due to the fast growth and development in the cities and many other opportunities available, 3.57 per cent of the rural population (about 10 lakh people) has been migrated to the cities in the last 10 years in Punjab. The data available with the rural development department show Mohali city had attracted maximum villagers, followed by
Bathinda, Jalandhar and Ludhiana cities. The rural population has been attracted towards these cities due to the vast development, better employment opportunities and avenues.
Batalvi’s death anniversary observed
Ludhiana, May 7
Indian poets have contributed tremendously in giving vent to the emotions of people. This was stated by former general secretary of Punjabi Sahit Akademy, Ludhiana, Prof Ravinder Bhathal, while addressing participants at a function organised to observe the World Poetry Day.
Jewellers heave a sigh of relief
Ludhiana, May 7
Jewellers in the city were in a jubilant mood after the Finance Minister announced a rollback of the budgetary proposal of levying excise duty on unbranded jewellery and consumer tax. Buckled under severe pressure, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced a rollback of the excise duty not only on unbranded but on branded jewellery as well. Before the budget, jewellers dealing in branded jewellery were paying excise duty.
Lopsided development in ward number 5
Ludhiana May 7
Despite all the efforts made by sitting councillor Tarsem Singh Bhinder to develop ward no. 5, the residents of four colonies of the area have complained that these lack the basic facilities.
According to the residents of the well-maintained areas of the ward, the former councillor did a lot of development in their area so Bhinder did not need
to do much.
A view of street no. 5 at Chandar Lok Nagar in ward no. 5 in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Ward number 6 seems alien to development
Ludhiana, May 7
Ward no. 6 seems alien to development. The only place that seems to be a veneer of cleanliness is the road near the councillor's residence in the ward. Move around, and you come across shoddiness in many areas of the
ward.
 Stagnant water on a road at Karamsar Colony in ward no. 6 in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Industrialists meet Gadkari
Ludhiana, May 7
The representatives of the local industry today met Nitin Gatkari, national president of the BJP, who was on a visit to the city. Discussing the problems with Gadkari, the representatives said be it the Centre or the state government, both are forming anti-industry policies.
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Students shine in story telling competition at Everest school
Ludhiana, May 7
A story telling competition was held at Everest Public Senior Secondary School,
Moti Nagar, on the school premises here on Monday. Stories related to various
aspects of life, society and nature were narrated by the students in a creative
manner.
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Nimita Jain at a press conference in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma |
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