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50 cuts closed to ease traffic
Ludhiana, June 30
The traffic police has closed more than 50 cuts due to which traffic jams and accidents were taking place in the city. The police claims this will help in improving the traffic flow and reducing accidents.
Arrival of monsoon
How prepared is Administration?
Ludhiana, June 30
As the monsoon is about to set in, the administration has done a little to deal with it.
A boat turns into the lifeline for residents of Urna village once it gets cut off from the Ludhiana
district (left) and a man floats on a tyre tube on the Sutlej near Madepura village in Ludhiana. File photos.
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Praying for a drop of
water: A bird with its beak open seems to be craving for rain in the scorching heat in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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New way to beat the heat
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 30
Long drive in air-conditioned cars has become the new trend among the residents of Malwa region.
Health dept cracks whip on radiologists, sonologists
Ludhiana, June 30
Cracking the whip on all radiologists and sonologists, the state health department has ordered them not to practice at more than two ultrasound centers.Dr Sanjeev Hans, District Family Welfare Officer, Ludhiana, said, "Earlier, it was the state government that issued these instructions. But these instructions have been issued to them on the basis of the gazette notification of the Government of India after an amendment in the PC/PNDT Act 1994.
Now, sale of abortion pills on docs’ prescription only
Ludhiana, June 30
To curb the misuse of abortion pills easily available at a chemist shop, the state health department has taken a tough stand and has asked the chemists to sell these pills only on the prescription of a doctor. The Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, has issued these instructions to all Civil Surgeons across the state.
Overcoming obstacles with grit
Ludhiana, June 30
It has been a resolve to overcome and surmount any of the obstacles that come their way. Although problems come, but bucking down is not their attitude, as they pull through and move on facing the challenges come what may.
Property dealers, developers threaten to stall work
Ludhiana, June 30
Property dealers and developers from all over Punjab gathered at Guru Nanak Bhawan today to "pressurise" the state government to regularise unauthorised colonies in the state on the pattern of Delhi. About 2,000 developers from various districts of Punjab have asked the government to regularise the colonies without making any changes or keeping any conditions.
VAT on gensets worries traders
Ludhiana, June 30
The industry has condemned the state government for adopting a "step-motherly" treatment towards it.
Birth anniversary of Master Tara Singh celebrated
Ludhiana, June 30
The 128th birth anniversary of Master Tara Singh was celebrated today.
Education or business?
Sahnewal, June 30
Several private institutes have mushroomed in and around Sahnewal and Doraha which are non-affiliated and allegedly do not follow any norms.
Girl found dead
Ludhiana, June 30
Tara (10) died while “swinging” with the help of a
“dupatta”. No one was at home when this accident took place otherwise the girl could have been saved, the police maintains.
Four arrested, 17 cartons of liquor seized
Ludhiana, June 30
A few persons against whom cases were registered in various police stations have been arrested in raids conducted by the Salemtabri police station in the past 24 hours.
The accused in the police custody at Salemtabri police station in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Akhil Aggarwal helps Ludhiana score 323 runs
Ludhiana, June 30
A magnificent century by Akhil Aggarwal (127) and an equally valuable contribution from Himanshu (71) helped Ludhiana to reach a defendable score of 323 runs in their first innings against Patiala in the four-day match of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-22) organised by the Punjab Cricket Association at the Punjab Agricultural University campus ground here today.
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The summer season has exposed the indifferent and callous attitude of the district administration towards the underprivileged. 