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Vegetable vendor alters statement
Ludhiana, July 17
Frequent change of statements by the vegetable vendor whose makeshift shop at Dandi Swami Chowk was razed by the MC tehbazaari wing officials twice, has raised questions on the genuineness of his allegations.
Dera chief’s wife dies, residents hold protest
 Ludhiana, July 17
The wife of a dera chief succumbed to burn injures at a local hospital in the city today, five days after she was set on afire.
Residents of Malakpur village carry the body of dera chief’s wife Shamma (inset) towards the Haibowal police station in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
CCTV footage leads to snatcher
Ludhiana, July 17
The city police today arrest a person who had allegedly snatched gold earrings of a woman in Haibowal a few days ago.
Traditional markets still charm residents
 Ludhiana, July 17
Although malls have started cropping up in the city, traditional markets continue to maintain their charm for residents of the city, as they say malls can only be an addition but they cannot replace traditional markets.
A traditional eating joint at the Maliganj market in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Jagraon public places sans fire-safety equipment
Jagraon, July 17
It seems that the operators and owners of various public places such as marriage palaces, cinemas, shopping malls, factories, hospitals and other commercial buildings have learnt no lesson from the tragic fire incidents taking place across the state in the past.
Bank union stages protest
 Ludhiana, July 17
On a call given by the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), officials and workmen of the Punjab Bank Employees’ Federation
(PBEF) staged a dharna in front of Canara Bank today.
Members of the Punjab Bank Employees’ Federation stage a dharna in front of Canara Bank
in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Residents block traffic
Ludhiana, July 17
Irate residents blocked traffic on the Tibba road, following death of a man. Nirmala, wife of the deceased, identified as Ram Sukh (60), alleged that her husband died due to the police pressure.
CPI demands rollback
Ludhiana, July 17
Increase in the power tariff of 12.08 per cent for the financial year 2012-13 announced by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday has came in for sharp criticism at the hands of the people from all walks of life who have termed it as a rude shock.
Hike in power tariff condemned
Ludhiana, July 17
The latest decision of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission and Punjab State Power Corporation to hike power tariff from 55 to 58 paisa per unit for industrial consumers and 53 to 58 paisa per unit for domestic consumers with effect from April 1, but announced on July 16, is vehemently been opposed by president Gurmeet Singh Kular and chairman Manjit Singh
Khalsa, United Cycle Parts and Manufacturers’ Association.
from schools
Guest lecture
The financial market management department of BCM Arya Model School organised a guest lecture on trading of capital market for Class XII students on Tuesday.
Sandeep, area manager (Punjab & J&K), the SBI CAP Securities, delivered a lecture on trading techniques and Demat functionalities and market outcomes.
Students participate in ‘water activity fun’ organised by Bal Bharati Public School in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Students fail to turn up
Ludhiana, July 17
The district dental health department, which is celebrating the dental fortnight in the district reveals that despite making students of government schools aware about dental hygiene, problems and its solutions, these students fail to turn up for free dental treatment at the Civil Hospital.
Training course on dairy farming
 Ludhiana, July 17
A training course on dairy farming titled “Adopt dairy farming for the progress of Punjab” was inaugurated at GADVASU today.
Participants attend a training course on dairy farming at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
Computer training on dysfunctional computers!
Ludhiana July 17
It may sound strange that the education department is providing computer training to government teachers on dysfunctional computers.
350 doctors attend conference on HIV/AIDS
 Ludhiana, July 17
The conference on HIV/AIDS was organised in collaboration with DMCH and
CMCH. About 350 doctors from the region participated in the conference.
An expert addresses a conference on HIV/AIDS organised by the CMCH and DMCH in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Farmers honoured at ICAR foundation day celebrations
Ludhiana, July 17
Two farmer members of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Kisan Club bagged prestigious awards during the 84th Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) foundation day celebrations held yesterday at the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NASC) symposium hall, New Delhi.
Frequent power cuts, load shedding make life difficult for city residents
Ludhiana, July 17
Unscheduled power cuts and frequent load shedding by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for last of couple of days in the mega city have made life tough for residents.
Woman robbed of gold earrings
Ludhiana, July 17
A cyclist reportedly fled with the gold earrings of a woman at Ghumar Mandi today.
It is learnt that the cyclist grabbed the throat of the woman seated in a parked car.
One killed in mishap
Phillaur, July 17
A resident of Sangrur, identified as Ramesh Kumar, was killed when his car (PB-08B-1439) overturned and fell down from a bridge of a canal between Goraya and Phillaur near Bhattian village late last night.
1 killed, three injured in road mishaps
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 17
One person was killed and three injured in two different accidents near Dehlon on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road this afternoon.
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