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Shoe manufacturers observe strike
Ludhiana, September 14
Shoe manufacturers across the state today observed a strike against the increase in VAT. Irked by the hike in VAT, shoe wholesalers and retailers suspended work and burnt an "effigy of VAT" at Clock Tower and later submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner.
The Akalgarh market wears a deserted look on Friday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
0001 vehicle number goes for Rs 5.1 lakh
Ludhiana, September 14
Residents' craze for getting fancy numbers for their vehicles refuses to die down. During an auction of fancy numbers by the District Transport Department at Bachat Bhawan today, the 0001 number was bagged by a resident for Rs 5.10 lakh. The auction was conducted
for 270 numbers for the PB 10 DE and DF series.
3 held with heroin worth
Rs 30 lakh
Ludhiana, September 14
The police seized 60 gm of heroin worth Rs 30 lakh and currency notes amounting to Rs 4 lakh from three drug peddlers last evening. The police arrested Naseem Shafi, a hardcore drug peddler and resident of Ahluwalia Colony, Jamalpur, and two of his accomplices, Jagtar Singh, a resident of Serai Amanat Khan in Tarn Taran district, and Mandeep Singh, alias Deepu, a resident of the Tibba road.
Freedom fighters fight for rights
 Ludhiana, September 14
After struggling for years to get independence, freedom fighters today were seen fighting for their rights. The peaceful fight is against the State and Central government.
Freedom fighters at the DC’s office in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Railway pensioners want better medical facilities
Ludhiana, September 14
Members of the Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association said today although the erstwhile railway health unit was upgraded to a sub-divisional hospital (SDH), special medical care was not available to employees, pensioners and their families.
Ban controversial movie, demands Shahi Imam
Ludhiana, September 14
Shahi Imam of Punjab Maulana Habib-ur-Rahman, while addressing a press conference, demanded a ban on screening of a controversial film made in US.
“The blasphemous movie, showing disrespect to Prophet Hazrat Mohammed and maligning the Muslim community, is a deliberate attempt to provoke the followers of Islam worldwide to agitate. This mischievous act ought to be condemned by the entire civilised world,” said Shahi Imam.
Shahi Imam of Punjab Maulana Habib-ur-Rahman addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Worker dies in lift mishap
Khanna, September 14
A 25-year-old factory worker died after a service lift installed in a factory unit fell on him at midnight.
The victim, identified as Ravi Kumar from Bihar, was working at a box factory near Daresi area. The incident took place at 1am. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but he was declared brought dead by the paramedics. After recording the statement of Ravi's relatives the police today booked the factory owner under Section 304-A of the IPC under charges of death due to negligence.
Ban on tobacco products being flouted with impunity
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 14
Despite the ban on the sale, storage, manufacturing and distribution of gutkha, pan masala and other tobacco and nicotine containing items, sellers and consumers continue to violate the ban with impunity.
Work suspended for months
Ludhiana, September 14
The work of laying interlocking tiles on the Gill road has been suspended for several months for unknown reasons.
Despite issuing five different notices, contractor, who is considered close to the Akali
Dal, has not been able to start the work. Perturbed over this delay, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has now initiated the process of blacklisting the contractor.
The site where the work of laying tiles has been suspended on the Gill road in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Common man feels the pinch
Ludhiana, September 14
Increase in the prices of diesel has spelled doom for common man. Be it agriculturalists or industrialists, everyone is going to be affected by this increase. The increase of Rs 5 has not gone well with the people.
BKU hits out at Centre
Ludhiana, September 14
Flaying hike in the prices of diesel and restriction on supply of subsidised cooking gas, the Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) today said the Union government had added to the miseries of the farming community.
‘We will have to readjust our budget’
Ludhiana, September 14
Hike in the prices of diesel will affect everybody and every household will have to readjust their home budgets now. We talked to two families from the city and here is what they have to say about the increase.
Family members of Badish Jindal; and (right) Kuldeep Singh Sikarwar catch up with the latest news on diesel prices in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
Book 107 traders for trespass: MC
Ludhiana, September 14
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has shot off a letter to the Commissioner of Police demanding the registration of a case of trespass against 107 shopkeepers, who have allegedly encroached upon a road.
MC razes illegal structures
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 14
After postponing the removal of encroachments and violations under the Punjab Urban Development Act, 1995, the municipal council razed the encroached portions of eight buildings on the Amloh road during the anti-encroachment drive.
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School celebrates Hindi Diwas
Ludhiana, September 14
Hindi Diwas was celebrated in the premises of GMT Public School here on Friday. The Hindi department along with all the faculty members encouraged the students to learn the national language. The head of Hindi department, Manju
Vij, stressed on promoting the language among the youths.
A student recites a Hindi poem during a state-level Hindi Diwas programme in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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A 13-year-old student of Class VII, Daman, was injured when a ceiling fan gave way and fell on his head inside a classroom at New Senior Secondary School, Sarabha Nagar, here this morning.
