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Get your vehicle registered or face action, says traffic police
Ludhiana, September 8
The city traffic police has given one week's time to vehicle owners who have not registered their vehicles within the stipulated time to complete the documents within one week's time.
Where councillors need no education
Ludhiana, September 8
Is formal education necessary for becoming the first citizen of the industrial and financial capital of the state?
Politics behind Street?
Doraha, September 8
The street that passes from the rear of the gurdwara at Landa village has inconvenienced the residents. While other streets in the village have been paved, this particular street continues to be neglected. Villagers complain that politics has lead to this plight of the street.
A street in need of repair at Landa village. Photo by writer
No check on commercial activity
Ludhiana, September 8
Commercial activity continues to go unchecked in residential areas of the city. Even the posh localities such as Sarabha
Nagar, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Model Town and others, are bearing the brunt of the menace, with the “vigilant” Ludhiana municipal corporation turning a blind eye, either “intentionally” or “unintentionally”.
Irked over the illegal commercial activity going on in Sarabha Nagar, a resident has put up a banner outside his house.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Indian and international flavours rule fish festival
Ludhiana, September 8
With the arrival of fresh fish of the season after the monsoon, Ludhianvis got the opportunity to taste fish delicacies from various parts of the world. The venue was a restaurant at MBD Neopolis where a food festival “Bite Your Fish” was organised.
Children relish various preparations of fish during a food fest at MBD Neopolis in Ludhiana
on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Weddings: Changing trends with time
Ludhiana, September 8
The city is known for its sumptuous, lavish and expansive weddings. And the wedding industry has been catering to and thriving on the love for spending big on the
specialday.
Admn told to lend help to farmers
Ludhiana, September 8
As Punjab is an agrarian state and a majority of rural population is into agriculture, the Centre for Communication and International Linkages, Punjab Agricultural University, has asked the Administration to lend a helping hand to villagers.
Police launches special checking drive in city
Ludhiana, September 8
A special checking drive was carried out by the police for three hours in the city today. Considered to be a "routine exercise", at almost all the chowks, major markets and crossings, police personnel were deputed to keep a tab on the activities of commuters.
Jewellery, bridal garments, gifts, it’s all there
Ludhiana, September 8
As the wedding season is round the corner, markets are abuzz with activities promoting wedding products and events. Exhibitors are holding exhibitions. A two-day wedding exhibition, the Grand Asian Wedding Week, is being organised at Park Plaza.
Accessories on display (L) and Women take a look at garments at a stall during an exhibition at Park Plaza in Ludhiana.
tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Chemist body to stop sale of habit-forming drugs from Sept 30
Ludhiana, September 8
The Punjab Chemists Association has decided to stop sale of habit-forming drugs from September 30.
Terrorism exists where govts have not done enough: Republican Congman
Ludhiana,September 8
Sensitising the Americans for what the Sikhs stand for is imperative. Republican Congressman Curt Weldon from the US said this while interacting with mediapersons at Guru Nanak Girls College here today.
Curt Welden, Republican Congressman from the United States of America, addresses an international seminar at Guru Nanak Girls College in Ludhiana. tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Some happy, while common man stays at bay as gold prices rise
Ludhiana, September 7
Gold having crossed the Rs 32,000 mark is causing flutter amongst residents. As the yellow metal is further going out of reach of commoners, those who are well-off or have already invested in gold are jubilant.
Infant abandoned
Ludhiana, September 8
An infant girl child was found abandoned near the main gate of the Garib Dasi Ashram, Talwandi
Khurd, last night. Kuldeep Singh Maan, secretary of Swami Ganga Nand Bhuri Wale International Foundation Dham, Talwandi Khurd, said, "It was around at midnight when our “sewadar” who was sleeping near the gate heard the cries of an infant.
A woman holds the abandoned baby girl in her arms in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Lighting up someone's life
Ludhiana, September 8
As National Eye Donation Day was observed today, there still exist many misconceptions and superstitions about donating eyes.
A rangoli made by a student during a thanksgiving ceremony in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Physiotherapists conduct check-up camp
Ludhiana, September 8
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital organised a free medical check-up camp as part of World Physical Therapy Day here today.
High prevalence of anaemia a cause of concern: Expert
Ludhiana, September 8
Raising concern over prevalence of anaemia among adoloscent girls on the conclusion of National Nutrition Week, Dr Balwinder Sadana, head of the food and nutrition department at the Punjab Agricultural University, said about 75 per cent of girls in this age group were suffering from
anaemia.
Canvassing intensifies
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
September 8
With barely two weeks left for the Senate elections at Punjab University, Chandigarh, candidates from registered graduates' constituency are leaving no stone unturned to woo voters.
School notes
Ludhiana scan
4 held with charas, poppy husk
Ludhiana, September 8
The Focal Point police has arrested four persons, including a woman, with 2.5 kg of charas and 13
kgs of poppy husk in separate incidents.
10-tola gold snatched
Phillaur, September 8
Three motorcyclists snatched a rich haul of precious metals and cash from a gold smith in Noormahal yesterday.
Two held with drugs
Khanna, September 8
The Khanna police has claimed to have arrested two persons and recovered a rich haul of habit-forming drugs from their possession in two different incidents here today.
Five arrested for planning robbery
Ludhiana, September 8
The Mullanpur police has arrested five persons and recovered five motorcycles, two pistols, sharp-edged weapon and habit-forming drugs from their possession.
Five theft cases in 24 hours
Ludhiana, September 8
In two separate incidents, thieves decamped with cash and jewellery from four shops and a house in the city in past 24 hours.
Chakar village nurturing promising sportsmen: National coach
Ludhiana, September 8
Tarsem Lal Gupta, chief national coach (academics) from the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, today visited the Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy at Chakar village, near here.
Mansa eves crowned sub-junior champions
Ludhiana, September 8
Mansa were crowned the girls sub-junior champions in the Mahindra NBA Challenge
(MNC) after they edged Moga 26-23 in a nail-biting final at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
A match in progress during the Mahindra NBA Challenge at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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