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Head constable beaten up
Ludhiana, July 21
Surinder Singh, a head constable at the Basti Jodhewal police station, was beaten up by three miscreants late last night.
Kidnapped children rescued, 2 arrested
 Ludhiana, July 21
The police has rescued two minors who were kidnapped from South City in Ayali village. The police has also arrested the couple who had allegedly kidnapped the children.
The couple accused of kidnapping two children in police custody. Photo Inderjit Verma
Jhelum Express hits truck
 Khanna, July 21
A major tragedy was averted when a truck, which had got stuck in a railway track at Bhattian village, was hit by a train in the wee small hours today.
Mangled remains of the truck and rescue workers clearing the railway track.
A Tribune photograph
Rakhis flood city markets
Ludhiana, July 21
With only 13 days left for Raksha Bandhan, markets are flooded with colourful rakhis for different age groups. Rakhis based on Spiderman, Pokemon, Angry Bird and other cartoon characters are popular with children, says Gurjeet Singh, an owner of a store in Ghumar Mandi.
PSEB book depot short of staff
Ludhiana July 21
After the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) chucked daily wagers out a few days ago, one of its regional book depots is facing shortage of Class IV employees.
A Punjab School Education Board book depot in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Protest against liquor vend gets shriller
Ludhiana, July 21
Residents along with students of the nearby school continued to stage dharna against the opening of the liquor vend in Street no 3 of Janakpuri today.
Greed turning people criminals: Police
Ludhiana, July 21
Impatience, short-temper, greed and personal rivalry are some of the reasons behind murders committed by near and dear ones in the city recently. If data available with the police are to be believed, then the murders committed by the family members have increased in the past six months as compared to those committed last year.
Farmer attributes success to PAU
 Ludhiana, July 21
On his visit to the university, Gurcharan Singh Mann, who received "NG Ranga Farmer Award 2011" from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research recently, attributed his success to the guidance of the PAU experts.
Gurcharan Singh Mann (left) shows the NG Ranga Farmer Award 2011 to PAU Vice-Chancellor
Baldev Singh Dhillon. A Tribune photograph
Physical counselling for remaining seats
Ludhiana, July 21
Keeping in view the difficulties faced by applicants for the BCom seats in the city colleges, the Online Admission Committee has decided to hold physical counselling for the remaining seats on July 26 and 27 at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujjarkhan Campus, Ludhiana.
Hospital performs rare surgery
Ludhiana, July 21
A rare heart surgery was performed on a 75-year-old man at a private hospital, wherein a hole in his heart was closed along with a bypass surgery.
Dengue: 2 more reported ill
Ludhiana, July 21
Two more patients are suspected to be suffering from dengue. District Epidemiologist Dr Puneet Juneja said: “Both patients were being treated at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
Cops foil boy's attempt to flee home
Ludhiana, July 21
Alert personnel of the Government Railway Police prevented a 12-year-old boy, who was in school uniform and carrying his bag, from boarding the train to Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh at the railway station here.
Mechanic commits suicide in Janakpuri
Ludhiana, July 21
Ramesh Kumar Johny (32), a resident of Street Number 3, Ganesh
Nagar, Janakpuri, allegedly committed suicide under mysterious circumstances today afternoon.
Bullock-cart race next Sunday
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 21
The soul of rural sports in Punjab, bullock-cart race during Kilaraipur Sports Festival, which was banned by the administration five months ago will once again enthuse sports lovers at Grewal Sports Stadium next Sunday.
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