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Two ‘suicides’ in one day
Ludhiana, August 7
Rohit, a 19-year-old youth working in a factory unit, allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his house in Jodhewal Basti today.
Agent attacked, robbed of
Rs 3.5 lakh
Ludhiana, August 7
Two armed motorcycle-borne assailants reportedly attacked a collection agent working with a local soap manufacturing company and robbed him of around Rs 3.5 lakh after injuring the victim with sharp-edged weapons near Gyaspura late this evening.
Dengue larvae found at three places
Ludhiana, August 7
The district health department has alerted residents after detecting dengue larvae at three places in the city. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Subhash Batta, said: "During a field survey recently, our team came across dengue larvae at a house in Haibowal and tyre shops at Transport Nagar and the bus stand area.
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Subhash Batta, addresses a press conference on dengue in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
GLADA resumes 16 sites; notice issued to 107 allottees
Ludhiana, August 7
GLADA has initiated action against defaulters who failed to pay the balance amount of consideration money of commercial and residential sites sold through an auction. After being rapped by the audit department for failure to recover default amount, which had crossed a whopping Rs 50 crore by March-end, GLADA has resumed 15 commercial sites and a residential plot.
 four-laning of Neelon-Doraha stretch
Dy cm lays stone
Doraha/Mullanpur, August 7
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal today laid the foundation stone for the
four-laning of the stretch between Neelon and Doraha.
A file photo of the foundation stone that could not be unveiled nine months ago due to the postponement of the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit.
Four-laning of
Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway
43,000 trees to be axed
Jagraon, August 7
With the four-laning of Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway under way, residents have heaved a sigh of relief.
Bridging gap between residents, police
Khanna, August 7
Police officials were in for a surprise when MF Farooqui, DIG, Ludhiana Range, and Inderbir Singh,
SSP, Khanna, decided to ride a PCR motorcycle. Senior police officials were seen meeting people and asking them about their problems. They asked them whether they were receiving timely police assistance.
Ludhiana DIG MF Farooqui and Khanna SSP Inderbir Singh. A Tribune photograph
PAU experts for cultivation of vegetables in net houses
Ludhiana, August 7
Cultivation of vegetables in net houses can improve the quality of vegetables and economic status of farmers as it provides benefits to both grower and consumer. Now, when a section of society is well aware of pesticide-free vegetables, experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) are expecting an increase in the area of net house in the state.
Keeping dairy farmers updated through book
Ludhiana, August 7
In order to keep dairy farmers updated, a book on "Dairy Pashuian da Prajanan Prabandh (reproductive management of dairy animals)" has been published by the scientists of Guru Angad Dev Animal and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).
BKU seeks drought relief package for Punjab farmers
Ludhiana, August 7
In response to a call given by the Bharti Kisan Union (BKU)(Ekta), farmers in large numbers, today staged a dharna at the Mini Secretariat here to demand for a draught relief package for Punjab in view of the failed Monsoon.
Farmers and BKU activists stage a dharna at the Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Confusion over online filing continues
Ludhiana, August 7
The excise and taxation department's recent notification on online filing of intra-state trade is still hanging fire. While the chief parliamentary secretary promised the industry that the notification would be rolled back, the department seems to be in no mood to revoke the same. The industry plans to go on indefinite hunger strike against the notification from August 9.
Mattewara soon to be tourist destination
Ludhiana, August 7
The state government intends to develop Mattewara, 20 km from here, as a major tourist spot. The government is planning to acquire land from eight villages adjoining the Sutlej river. To make it a tourist destination, the government plans to come up with a race course (for dogs and horses), a five-star hotel, colleges and a jungle retreat (for walks in woods).
Late arrival of postage stamps disappoints philatelists
Ludhiana, August 7
Postage stamps continue to reach late, much to the disappointment of philatelists in the city.
IT dept planning to do away with income tax verification
Ludhiana, August 7
The income tax department may do away with the income tax verification (ITR-V) from the next financial year. If one is filing the returns online, he/she will not be required to mail the income tax verification (ITR-V) from next year. If the proposal works out than individual taxpayers, who do not have a digital signature will not be required to sign the ITR-V to complete the process of e-filing returns.
Restrain from protests against US government: NRI Sikhs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 7
Showing satisfaction over action taken by the Greenfield police after the Wisconsin shooting incident, NRI Sikhs settled in various parts of USA and Canada have appealed to the Sikh organisations in India, to restrain their activists from protesting against the US government.
World Breastfeeding Week celebrated
Ludhiana, August 7
World Breastfeeding Week was celebrated at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, today. The event was organised by the Ludhiana Academy of Paediatrics (LAP), along with the Health Department of Ludhiana.
One-way traffic outside Sacred Heart school
Ludhiana, August 7
The city traffic police has imposed traffic regulation on the road near Sacred Heart Convent School and Guru Nanak Public School in the Sarabha Nagar area.
Education staff can't work
as journalist, warns DGSE
Ludhiana, August 7
The Director General of School Education (DGSE) has instructed the employees of the Education Department with reference to the Government Employees Rules that no one can write articles for newspapers and work as a journalist.
PSEB book depot fails to supply books
Ludhiana, August 7
As an inquiry into the book scam is on, the regional book depot of Punjab School Education Board is not releasing books.
Bundles of books lying outside the regional book depot of Punjab School Education Board
in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
From schools & colleges
Man alleges being robbed by men in khaki at gunpoint
Ludhiana, August 7
A kidnapping and robbery story by a 28-year-old man has put the city police in a
tizzy.
Shere Punjab Sports Academy pugilists shine
Jagraon, August 7
Pugilists of the Shere Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar, near Jagraon gave yet another wonderful performance and brought laurels to the academy when they won six medals, including three gold medals at the 28th Sub-Junior State Boxing Championship held at Jalandhar recently.
Pugilists of the Shere Punjab Sports Academy with the medals they won at the 28th Sub-Junior State Boxing Championship held in Jalandhar recently. Photo by writer
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The worst fear of Rajanpartap's family came true when the body of the 25-year-old youth was found near the hydro electric substation at Raiwala village, near here, in the wee hours of today.