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14-yr-old girl dies of snakebite
Ludhiana, August 16
A 14-year-old girl died of snakebite in Haibowal on the Monday night.
Geeta, a resident of Haibowal, was sleeping on the floor at her home when a snake bit her. She raised the alarm and her three siblings, who were sleeping on the bed in the same room, rushed to help
her.
Snakebite victim Geeta’s family members show her photo at Haibowal. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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16 held for immoral trafficking
Ludhiana, August 16
The police has arrested 16 persons, including eight women, under the Immoral Trafficking Act.
The police said many arrested women were married. The Police Division Number 7 arrested
Preeti, a resident of LIG flats near Vardhman Chowk. She allegedly lured girls and women into the flesh trade.
PAU velodrome on wrong track
Ludhiana, August 16
The velodrome at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is in a bad shape due to the conflict over its possession between the Punjab Agricultural University and the Sports Department.
Water accumulated at the entrance of the cycling velodrome at
PAU, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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| The PAU velodrome; and (right) poor seating arrangement at the
velodrome. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
E&T website develops snag
Ludhiana, August 16
Hundreds of traders were left high and dry toady as the official website of the Excise and Taxation Department developed a technical snag.
The department has started online filing for the intra-state trade transactions, but traders were not able to log in onto ‘e-trip’ link on the website for hours.
Patriotic fervour marks I-Day celebrations
Ludhiana, August 16
Even the last-minute change in the venue for celebrating the Independence Day failed to dampen the spirit of participants and visitors, who celebrated the 66th Independence Day with great zeal at the Guru Nanak Stadium yesterday.
Colours of freedom A girl takes part in the Independence Day function in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Cultural programmes by schoolchildren bring alive national integration
Sacred Heart school
Ludhiana: The Independence Day was celebrated at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS
Nagar, enthusiastically. The school organised an inter-house patriotic singing competition on the day.
Students perform giddha during the Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Unauthorised colonies
Developers seek relaxation in rules
Ludhiana, August 16
As the state government has adopted tough postures on the issue of bringing an amended policy for the regularisation of unauthorised colonies all over the state, and has made it amply clear that onus for depositing the external development charges as well as the composition fee will lie on the promoters of such
colonies.
Three years on, only 350 connections of IPTV in city
Ludhiana, August 16
Having been introduced about three years ago, Internet Protocol Television
(IPTV) penetration in the city is very less. The service is being given by the BSNL in collaboration with a private company.
Painting states of human mind
Ludhiana, August 16
Saru S left her job as a schoolteacher to concentrate on art. She learnt painting for quite some time and picked up the brush only after 16 years, learning, drawing, sketching and then painting on her own. “I have been making mistakes, learning and evolving in the process,” she says.
Saru S with her paintings at Artmosphere Art Gallery in
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Mehandi, charkha contests mark Teej celebrations
Ludhiana, August 16
It was great to see students going to the college in their traditional attires since majority of them love to flaunt their western outfits. The occasion was teej celebrations at Government College for Women.
Girls celebrate Teej at Government College for Women in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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road widening
Students demand foot overbridge
Sahnewal, August 16
Students of Government Senior Secondary School for Girls, Sahnewal, seem to be disappointed with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). They feel the NHAI has over-looked the gravity of their problem while fixing the points for erecting subways or for that matter, foot-over bridges as road widening of NH-1 is going on.
Non-teaching work still prevalent in govt schools
Ludhiana, August 16
Despite the strict instructions of the education department, practice of non-teaching work is still going on in
government schools. About three months ago, Education Minister had reverted all the teachers to schools who used to work in the education department offices
on deputation.
PSPCL JE booked for misappropriating official material worth Rs 15 lakh
Ludhiana, August 16
The police has booked a junior engineer (JE) working at the central zone of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for allegedly misappropriating official material worth Rs 15.52 lakh. The accused has left the city along with his family. A case under Section 409 of the IPC has been registered against him at Basti Jodhewal police station.
Security guard dies mysteriously
Ludhiana, August 16
Karanjit Singh, 35-years old, a security guard in Amarvir Private Ltd (dealing in cycle parts), died on the factory premises in the wee hours today.
Devinder Chaudhry, the concerned SHO, said that the last night Karanjit Singh, asked another fellow to give duty in his place as he was not feeling well and his colleague agreed to swap the duty.
Katoch Shield tournament
City team struggle, post 220 on first day
Ludhiana, August 16
After suffering initial losses, Ludhiana was able to manage a respectable score of 220 against Chandigarh, on the opening day of the four-day match in the Punjab State Inter-district Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield. The match is being played at Sector 16, Chandigarh.
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