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Ambulance 108 crew donates blood
 Ludhiana, July 22
We have come across employees of Ambulance 108 ferrying patients in and around the city, but today they helped critical-ill patients by donating blood in a blood-donation camp organised at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital.
Crew members of Ambulance 108 after donating blood during a camp at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. A tribune photograph
Idle husbands drove these women to crime
Ludhiana, July 22
Stay-at-home husbands are driving their wives to the world of crime. The women who fell in the police net were sent here to make quick money to bail out the family from financial crises.
Earning Rs 5 lakh per annum? No returns needed
Ludhiana, July 22
The salaried class can heave a sigh of relief as the Central Board of Direct Taxes
(CBDT) has exempted those earning up to Rs 5 lakh from filing returns unless they have other sources of income. This move will benefit a large number of salaried people falling under this income bracket.
Candidates spell horse as
'hores'
Doraha,July 22
Nowadays, various schools and colleges are appointing teachers for different subjects and classes, but as per information, a majority of them are proving to be utter misfits.
Dera function ends peacefully
 Jagraon, July 22
A religious function organised by the followers of Dera Sacha Sauda at Akhara village near Jagraon concluded peacefully in the presence of heavy police force today.
Police personnel deployed at a Akhara village in Jagraon. Photo by writer
Chaos over opening of students' bank accounts
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 22
Misleading interpretation of directions to get bank accounts of government school students opened has resulted in chaos.
‘Babu Moshai’ will always live in our hearts’
The nation was yet to come to terms with Dara Singh’s death when the passing away of Rajesh Khanna added to the anguish. In a span of just a week, Hindi cinema lost two of its celebrated faces, who were institutions in themselves.
Selling lemons amid filth
A vendor sells lemons in unhygienic condition at the Sherpur Road in the absence of any check. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Proposed taxes a necessity to avail Central help, says CM’s Adviser
Ludhiana, July 22
The Punjab BJP general secretary, Kamal Sharma, who's also a political advisor to the Punjab Chief Minister, today claimed that the proposed taxes were a necessity for the state in order to avail the financial assistance from the Centre for various schemes.
Indian industry can only sustain by working hard: Experts
Ludhiana, July 22
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings conducted training programme on quality assurance today.
Better facilities for pilgrims to Hemkunt Sahib
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 22
Pilgrims from the border state to Hemkunt Sahib in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand will be getting better facilities during journey and stay.
Plantation drive marks 40th anniversary of Milk Union
Ludhiana, July 22
A plantation drive and a blood donation camp marked the 40th anniversary of the Milk Union,
Ludhiana.
Is MC waiting for an epidemic to break out?
Stagnant water outside a building is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Parents are a blessing for children
Ludhiana, July 22
As Parents’ Day is being celebrated across the world, those children are fortunate who have the blessings and guidance of parents and are able to live with their families.
From
Schools
Declamation contest
Ludhiana: An English declamation contest was held at GMT International Public School, Kakowal road, here. Students of classes VII and VIII participated in the contest. They spoke on different topics.
Youngsters distribute books among patients
Ludhiana, July 22
Members of Sukrit Trust, a non-government organisation(NGO) today shared sufferings of patients admitted to different hospitals of the city by distributing copies of the book, "Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam ji".
Promoting Punjabi flick ‘Carry on Jatta’
Ludhiana, July 22
A function “Desi Rockstars” was organised at a resort on Saturday evening for the promotion of the movie "Carry on
Jatta".
300 units of blood donated
Ludhiana, July 22
“Zindagi Live”, a non-government organization, today organised seventh voluntary blood donation camp here today at a hotel where 300 units of blood was donated for the support of poor thalassaemic kids. The blood was donated to the teams from DMC&H headed by Dr Manavi Gupta, the CMC&H and the Red Cross.
Youth Congress stages protests against power tariff hike
 Ludhiana, July 22
The Punjab Youth Congress today presented hand-held fans and lanterns to Cabinet Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon to protest against the recent hike in power tariff.
Vehicles of supporters of the president of the Punjab Youth Congress Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary led to a traffic jam on the Ferozepur Road in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Protest against liquor vend gets shriller
Ludhiana, July 22
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 yesterday.
Teachers sore at meagre salaries
Ludhiana, July 22
Teachers appointed by panchayats or parent teacher association (PTA) committees are sore over the “step-motherly” treatment being meted out to them by the state government.
Schoolchildren pass through a street littered with garbage. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Left holds seminar on food security
Ludhiana, July 22
The district unit of the CPI organised a seminar on “food security for all” today and called for universal public distribution system to meet the basic needs of a nutritious food for every Indian citizen.
Panic spreads after gas leakage
Phillaur, July 22
A large number of people, including women and children, residing along the national highway between Goraya and Phillaur became panicky after they complaint of giddiness, itching and irritation in eyes due to the leakage of ammonia gas in a few valves of gas pipes in a cold drinks factory near here today.
Gang of Robbers busted, 2 held
Ludhiana, July 22
With the arrest of two persons, the city police has claimed to have busted a gang of robbers who were behind a series to snatching and robbery incidents that took place in past one year.
Trucker killed in mishap
Jagraon, July 22
A middle aged man was killed in a road accident took place near Nanaksar, about 5 kilometers from Jagraon on the Ludhiana-Moga highway today afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Mohan Ram, a resident of Talwandi Mehma in Himachal Pradesh.
Car thieves flee, damage 12 vehicles
Phillaur, July 22
In a daring incident, a few unidentified car-borne robbers succeeded in dodging Chandigarh, Mohali, Nawanshahar, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur police and escape after hitting and damaging more than 12 vehicles, including nine motorcycles yesterday night.
Three commit suicide
Phillaur, July 22
In an unfortunate incident, a teenager identified as Manish (12) reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room at Kot Fatuhi village last evening.
Two drug peddlers arrested, 13-gram smack seized
Jagraon, July 22
The Raikot police has arrested two drug peddlers and seized 13 gram of smack from them during two operations. The accused have been identified as Harpreet Singh and Lakhvir Singh, both residents of Bhaini Tareran village near
Raikot.
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