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Daylight murder shakes city
Ludhiana, August 17
In a shocking daylight murder, a 33-year-old man was killed at his office situated on the Rahon Road here today. The victim, who has been identified as Sukhjinder Singh of Bajra village, ran a money-exchange office on Rahon Road.
Sukhjinder Singh’s father grieves in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Man run over by train
Ludhiana, August 17
A 45-year-old man was run over by a train while he was crossing a track near Sherpur Chowk here today.
One side of Sidhwan Canal bridge to be closed to traffic
 Ludhiana, August 17
Come September, one side of the Sidhwan Canal bridge on Ferozepur Road will be closed for vehicular traffic going towards
Mullanpur, Jagraon, Moga or Ferozepur for three months.
(From right) Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari, MC Additional Commissioner Ajay Sood and MC Commissioner Rakesh Kumar Verma discuss the traffic diversion plan for the Sidhwan Canal expressway project in Ludhiana on Friday.
A tribune photograph
College Road in a shambles
 Jagraon, August 17
The residents of local College Road have been waiting eagerly for the re-carpeting work of the road, which has been in shambles, for the past many years. Though about half portion of this road was covered with interlocking tiles ahead of the state assembly elections early this year yet the remaining portion of the same road has been laying neglected for a long time.
Rainwater accumulates on College Road after a brief spell of rain in Ludhiana. Photo by writer
High drama witnessed at Model Town
Ludhiana, August 17
High drama took place at Model Town after a postman allegedly levelled assault allegation on Amarjeet Singh, president of Model Town Market Shopkeepers’ Associations, here today.
Ex-minister blames MC for losing election
 Ludhiana, August 17
Former Health Minister Sat Pal Gosain today blamed Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials for losing Vidhan Sabha elections held early this year.
Former Health Minister Sat Pal Gosain along with other BJP leaders meets the MC Commissioner in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
CAG team checks MC records
Ludhiana, August 17
A three-member team from the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(CAG) today checked records of several ongoing development projects of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today.
30 low-floor buses to ply on Ludhiana roads soon
 Ludhiana, August 17
In a good news for the city residents, the next lot of 30 low floor non-air conditioned buses will soon start plying on the Ludhiana roads. These buses have already reached the Tata company's regional sales office near Chandigarh and are expected to reach the city shortly.
A low-floor bus near Bharat Nagar Chowk in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
$3,000, gold ring missing from bank locker
Jagraon, August 17
High drama was witnessed at a local bank today when $ 3,000 (US) and a gold ring (10 gm) belonging to Seema Joshi reportedly went missing from the bank’s locker.
4 dengue cases reported
Ludhiana, August 17
Four more patients who are under treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital have been found positive of dengue. Giving information about the patients, district epidemiologist Dr Puneet Juneja said, "The names of the patients are Narmada (from Jagraon), Parmjit Kaur (from Samana district, Sangrur), Jagir Kaur (from Kalianwali, Sirsa) and Rajnish (from Kangra in Himachal Pardesh).
42 peace workers to attend Hiroshima congress
 Ludhiana, August 17
A 42-member delegation of the Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD), including doctors, medical students and peace activists from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab,
Haryana, Delhi, Maharashtra, Bihar, Manipur, Nagaland, Karnatka and Tamilnadu, will leave for Hiroshima (Japan) on August 20.
Dr LS Chawla (right) of IDPD addresses a news conference in Ludhian. photo: inderjeet verma
Education dept revises its rationalisation policy
Ludhiana, August 17
The education department has revised the Rationalisation Policy after strong criticism from schoolteachers. The decision of the revision was taken in a meeting of Director General School Education (DGSE) with District Education Officers at the head office.
Rajasthani food festival begins in city
Ludhiana, August 17
City residents were treated to spicy and tingling flavours from the state of Rajasthan as a ten-day Rajasthani Food Festival started today at a city hotel today.
Rally in support of Indian Idol contestant
Fans take out a rally in support of Indian Idol contestant, Devinder Pal Singh in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma |
from colleges
Cross-cultural event
The PCTE group of institutes organised “Global village” with the theme “Travel across the world in 60 minutes.” The atmosphere at PCTE was truly pan-global as youths from countries like Japan, Germany, Brazil, Romania, Egypt, Greece, Mexico and Kyrgyzstan shared their culture.
from SCHOOL
Teej celebration
Teej was celebrated with great pomp and show by the students of SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School,
Ludhiana. Fifteen students participated in the "Miss Teej competition". Ritu
Bala, Class XII student was declared Miss Teej. The students also performed gidha which was really worth seeing.
Punjab international fashion week begins
Ludhiana, August 17
Blenders’ Pride Punjab International Fashion Week started last evening. Designer Jattinn Kochhar showcased his latest collection on the day one of the fashion week.
Couple destined to be designers
Ludhiana, August 17
Designer duo Kapil and Monika Arora were destined to be part of the hi-end fashion world. It was one incident that changed their life. Occasion was Kapil and Monika's wedding. After some designer spoilt Monika's wedding outfit, Kapil decided design a new outfit for his would-be wife.
Wedding Asia unveils latest trend
Ludhiana, August 17
As wedding season is on the cards, designers from the city and abroad are revealing what they have in store for the season at fashion exhibition Wedding Asia.
Festive fervour
A girl participates in Teej celebrations at the KIMT College in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Teachers’ plan protest on Aug 19
Ludhiana, August 17
As many as 7,654 teachers are going to stage a state-level protest on August 19 in
Ludhiana. Teachers are unsatisfied and irked over Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal’s attitude towards their long-pending demands.
Reader gets police medal
Ludhiana, August 17
Paramjit Singh, reader to the Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh, has been awarded police medal for meritorious service. He was conferred with the medal during the Independence Day ceremony.
With monsoon, eye flu cases on the rise
Ludhiana, August 17
The monsoon season is in full swing and so are the cases of eye flu. Patients are pouring in different eye clinics and hospitals with red and painful eyes, complain of inflammation and irritability.
Renovation at Guru Nanak Stadium, PAU to finish soon
Ludhiana, August 17
The ongoing renovation work at the state-of-the-art Guru Nanak Stadium and the relaid astroturf stadium at Punjab Agricultural University will be completed within next two months. This was stated by Director Sports (officiating) Shiv Dilar who was in the city to review the renovation work going on different venues in the city.
Retired army constable held with illegal 315-bore pistols
 Ludhiana, August 17
The police has arrested two persons with two 315 bore pistols. One of the arrested accused is a retired constable from the Army while the other is a scrap-dealer.
Police officials along with the recovered pistols in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Two arrested with poppy husk, opium
Jagraon, August 17
The Raikot police has arrested two persons and seized 100 kg of poppy husk and 100 gm of opium from them. The accused have been identified as Rajinder Kumar of Mohi village and Harbinder Singh of Chaminda village near Jodhan.
4 contract killers held
Ludhiana, August 17
The city police has claimed to have foiled a contract killing bid and arrested four persons.
Gang of vehicle thieves busted, three nabbed
Ludhiana, August 17
With the arrest of notorious thief Gurpreet Singh Makhan and his two aides, the city police has claimed to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves who was selling stolen vehicles by creating fake documents.
Shop owner booked
Ludhiana, August 17
Selling duplicate books proved costly for a bookseller as he was caught following a complaint by a publisher here today.
Chandigarh take lead against Ludhiana
Ludhiana, August 17
Amit Prashar and Gurkirat Walia helped Chandigarh to gain first innings lead
over Ludhiana on the second day of the four-day match in the Punjab State
Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield being played at the
Sector 16 stadium, Chandigarh, today.
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