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CIVIC ELECTIONS
MC gets cracking; billboards being removed in city
Ludhiana, May 18
With the Municipal Corporation elections just round the corner, the officials are geared up to check illegal flex boards installed in several parts of the
city. Four teams of the tehbazaari wing started removing the boards today.
Billboards being removed by the tehbazari wing of the MC in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Con couple on the run nabbed
Ludhiana, May 18
The Division No. 8 police has nabbed Robina and her husband Jagjit Singh for allegedly duping a large number of youths on the pretext of sending them abroad.
High drama after woman, newborn die
Ludhiana, May 18
There was high drama at Vishwa Karma Chowk following the death of a woman and her newborn. The family of the victims claimed that delay in treatment at a nursing home led to the death of the woman and her baby. The nursing home authorities have refused to comment on the issue.
Father, son killed in road mishap
Jagraon, May 18
A father son duo was killed in a road mishap near Halwara yesterday. The deceased have identified as Mahinder and his son Ramdhan of Rajoana Kalan village.
ward no.25
Ill-maintained green belt gives a shabby look
Ludhiana, May 18
When one enters Ward Number 25 from the old GT Road side, one is welcomed by an ill-maintained green belt, which starts from Budha Nullah and goes up till Jalandhar Byepass
Chowk. But as one moves towards the ward, one is welcomed by well maintained roads, which is a pleasant surprise in this part of the city.
An ill-maintained green belt of Ward No. 25 in Ludhiana. photos: inderjeet verma
No entry for vehicles at Head Post Office
Ludhiana, May 18
The gate of head post-office has been kept closed for vehicles. A chain tied onto the gate only allows people to
walk in. It prevents vehicles from outside to enter the post office premises.
Officials said the post office premise was turning into a free parking
zone for the outside vehicles.
The gate of the Head Post Office has been closed to prevent parking of vehicles.
a tribune photograph
141 government schools inspected
Ludhiana, May 18
The Director General, School Education
(DGSE), has conducted a surprise check in 141 government schools of the District. As many as 16 teams inspected various schools of city and rural area.
MC likely to face resistance today
Ludhiana, May 18
The Municipal Corporation might face tough resistance from residents tomorrow as it will carry out demolition drive in Basti Jodhewal
chowk.
Stamp on MB Kadadi released
Ludhiana, May 18
A postage-stamp on MB Kadadi was released here yesterday. It was available yesterday at the Head Post-Office.
College organises programme on dental implant
Ludhiana, May 18
Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, is organising a one day Dental Education Programme on “Dental implants: Ambition to reality”, which is accredited with six CDE points by the Punjab Dental Council at Lady Willingdon Assembly of Christian Medical College, here.
Street vendors’ body formed
Ludhiana, May 18
The Ludhiana Street Vendors’ Federation was set up during a national convention of street vendors from different parts of the country at Punjabi Bhawan yesterday.
Three get 2-year jail term
Ludhiana, May 18
Judicial Magistrate Preeti Sukhija convicted two brothers Surinder Puri, Vishal Puri and Ashok Chawla, residents of Dugri, on charges of beating up a person.
Yarn worth Rs 2 lakh stolen
Ludhiana, May 18
Thieves struck at a hosiery unit and decamped with yarn worth nearly Rs 2 lakh from International Hosiery in Besant Nagar here today.
Man arrested with 7 kg opium
Jagraon, May 18
The Jagraon police has seized a rich haul of opium from a person here this morning. The accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar, a resident of College Road,
Jagraon. The police has seized 7 kg of opium from the accused possession.
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Muscle power
Ben White, a professional body builder from the US, along with Tara Silzer from Canada flex their muscles at a hotel in city.
tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
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It was a dream come true for a small town boy, Ishaan Batta, when he cleared the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) examination and secured the 186th rank. Meanwhile, Kanav Gupta from Ludhiana got the 546th rank and Pradik Aggarwal the 608th rank.
