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Jails to be made drug free: Minister
Ludhiana, August 23
Jails across the state will be made drug-free zones and strict action will be taken against those, including the jail staff, caught supplying drugs to the inmates, Jail Minister Swaran Singh Phillaur said. The minister was here to plant saplings on the jail premises.
Hours earlier, inmate caught with opium
Ludhiana, August 23
Hours before the arrival of Jail Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur today, jail officials seized 26 gm of opium from an inmate during a special check.
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GLADA gets tough with developers
Ludhiana, August 23
In a bid to rein in the developers of approved colonies who have been defaulting in clearing arrears of external development charges (EDC) and special infrastructure fund (SIF), the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Agency (GLADA) has asked revenue officials not to register first sale deeds till the developers produced no-dues certificates.
No medicines at ayurvedic dispensaries
Ludhiana, August 23
Ayurvedic dispensaries of the state do not have the required medicines. It has been more than a year that the dispensaries have been facing an acute shortage of medicines, forcing patients to buy these from outside.
Con women rob victim of gold ornaments
Jagraon, August 23
A gang of con women struck again today and robbed a woman of gold ornaments near the Raikot Adda police station on the Raikot Road.
Girl rescued from canal dies
Ludhiana, August 23
Soon after she arrived in this world she was branded as illegitimate and became the latest causality of the cruel social norm. After over a month long battle for survival, the girl child died last week.
A file photo of the infant who was rescued from Sirhind canal near
Sudhar.
Bank strike: exchequer bears losses
Ludhiana, August 23
The banks’ strike on the second consecutive day had hit the life severly as no transactions could take place today. The general public, businessmen, industrialists had to bear the brunt of the strike.
Business suffers on day two
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 23
The paralysis of banking business for the second consecutive day, has greately impacted the registration of sale deeds, vehicles and other monetary transactions here.
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Labs at govt schools face neglect
Ludhiana, August 23
Although the education department provides equipment to government schools for establishing science laboratories, these present a picture of neglect.
A science lab at Government Senior Secondary School, Bharat Nagar Chowk, in a shambles. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Education department issues fresh instructions
Ludhiana, August 23
The education department has directed government schools to upload the health record of students on their websites.
The needy will get free legal services, says CJM
Ludhiana, August 23
In order to create awareness among people about their legal rights, the Legal Services Authority, today, organised a legal literacy camp at Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar village, Dugri.
Lawyers protest against starting of evening courts
Ludhiana, August 23
Lodging their protest against starting of evening courts, city lawyers observed a strike today.
Bunty Bajwa murder case
Parents cry foul
Ludhiana, August 23
Parents of former Sarpanch Bahadurke village Gurvinder Singh, alias Bunty
Bajwa, who was shot dead during the Municipal Corporation elections on June 10,have alleged that the police was trying to hush up the murder case under political pressure.
Kin of Bunty Bajwa (inset) in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kin of rape victim stage dharna
Ludhiana, August 23
Relatives and residents of the Jodhewal Basti area staged a dharna outside the office of the Police Commissioner and demanded the arrest of the accused persons, who raped a six-year-old girl and left her to die at a secluded place.
Gold touches an all-time high
Ludhiana, August 23
If those in gold business are to be believed then the demand of yellow metal is going to fall in near future due to the ever-soaring prices of gold. The price of gold today is about Rs 30,800 per 10 grams and in the next two to three years, it is expected to cross over Rs 34,000 mark, say the goldsmiths.
Hostel night organised on RIMT campus
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 23
RIMT-IET and Management students organised a hostel night at RIMT campus here. Many students from various courses participated in the event and a colorful programme was presented on the occasion.
No check
A quack interacts with students outside the Mini Secretariat in Ludhiana. It seems that the authorities have turned a blind eye to the menace. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Furnace bodies to shut units
Ludhiana, August 23
The Induction Furnace Association of North India and Mandi Gobindgarh Furnace Association have decided to close their units indefinitely till the state government withdraws its notification on e-billing started by the excise and taxation department, Punjab.
Union protests against ‘police excesses’ in Jagraon
Jagraon, August 23
The members of Tractor-Trolley Union, Jagraon, held a protest march due to the strictness adopted by the police against the drivers of tractor and trolleys, involved in the business of supplying sand and other construction material in the area. The protestors raised slogans against the Police Department during the protest. Besides, the members of the Union,the representatives of some other labour unions also took part in the protest.
Resolution to remove MC chief passed
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 23
As expected, President of Gobindgarh Municipal Council was removed from the post after the passage of a no confidence motion, which was moved by the 14 members of the opposition. The election was held as per the directions of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The meeting was held under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib, Yasvir Mahajan, here today.
In festive mood
Girls of the Arya College for Women celebrate Teej festival in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Scheme to promote dairy farming
Ludhiana:
In a major step to boost dairy sector in Punjab, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NBARD) today launched a comprehensive area based scheme on dairy development expecting to increase bank credit five times to figure of Rs 300 crore this year.
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Man falls from roof, dies
Ludhiana, August 23
A 45-year-old man, working at a factory unit located near the Division No 3 area, died after falling from the rooftop of a factory unit during the wee hours here today.
Hockey, kabaddi tournaments on anvil
Ludhiana, August 23
After hosting the National School Games last year, Punjab will host hockey, kabaddi, handball tournaments and gatka this year.
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Two persons were mowed down by a garbage truck near Vardhman Chowk today. The incident took place around 6.30 am.
