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MBD Neopolis penalised Rs 4.94 lakh
Ludhiana, October 17
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has imposed a penalty of Rs 4.94 lakh on MBD
Neopolis, a shopping mall-cum-multiplex on Ferozepur Road for illegal construction on its premises.
Violation of building bylaws were detected in the construction of a banquet hall in the mall when the MC authorities visited the mall following a complaint by a local resident.
When contacted, MC assistant town planner (ATP) Surinder Singh Bindra confirmed that the fine had been imposed on the mall due to illegal construction.
Communicating by gesture, facial expression
Students get ready for a mime competition during a youth festival in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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42-yr-old man sets himself ablaze, dies
Ludhiana, October 17
Taking an extreme step, 42-year-old Inderpal Singh, a resident of
Amarpura, committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. Station house officer (SHO) Gurpreet Singh said the deceased was under severe depression and was an alcoholic. Inderpal went under depression after his son was murdered around six months ago. Though a case under Section 302 of the IPC was registered at the Ladowal police station against his son’s killers, no arrest was made so far.
Married woman ends life
Ludhiana, October 17
A 30-year-old married woman, Harpreet, reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling today.
festive spirit
Markets abuzz with activity
Ludhiana, October 17
Bazaars of the city are abuzz with activity, be it Ghumar Mandi, Model Town or even Chaura
Bazar. Markets are
crowded and decorated. To celebrate the arrival of festival season, shops are giving discount offers
to customers.
The crowded Chaura Bazaar in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Traditional atmosphere make fairs special
Ludhiana, October 17
Since the festivities have begun with the onset of Navratras, the evenings have come to life with fairs being organised in different parts of the city.
The grounds have merry-go-rounds and pendulums in addition to other interesting and exciting swings that are attracting young and the old alike.
Hustle & bustle:
Fairs mark the start of festive season in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Inderjeet Verma
Chocolates, dry fruits take over mithai
Ludhiana, October 17
Chocolates and dry fruits have taken over the traditional mithai (sweetmeat) today. It is only for the pooja that people buy mithai while for the custom of exchanging sweets and consumption at home: it is either chocolates or dry fruits.
Fruit sellers all smiles
Ludhiana, October 17
With the onset of Navratras, the sale of fruits has gone up. The people can be seen making a beeline to the fruits shops.
Good news for farmers
Ludhiana, October 17
The Technology and Product Sale Centre was inaugurated at Punjab Agricultural University by Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal today. The new centre will facilitate information and support to farmers.
Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal inaugurates the Technology and Product Sale Centre at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Sweetmeat workshop still running from residential area
Ludhiana, October 17
Though the Division Number 4 police had booked a sweetmeat shop owner for breaking the seals of his shop that were put by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials on June 25, residents of the area feel that the problem has not been solved yet.
City most preferred destination for foodies
Ludhiana, October 17
As World Food Day is celebrated, Ludhiana is emerging as a food hotspot on the food map of the region, not only for its own array and legacy of finger-licking city food, but also for bringing into its fold a number of multi-cuisine and world-class restaurants.
Four-laning of
Ludhiana-Ferozepur Highway
42 shops to be razed
Jagraon, October 17
The Administration is all set to demolish the structures which are obstructing the four-laning of the Ludhiana-Ferozepur Highway.
Teachers, students have a field day
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 17
Parent-teacher meeting (PTM) turned out to be fun day for both students and teachers of government schools. With very less number of parents visiting schools for enquiring about the performance of their wards, a majority of teachers preferred to complete their pending clerical work instead of devoting available time for formal teaching.
Students sit idle in a classroom at a government school in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Work of laying inter-locking tiles on College Road begins
Jagraon, October 17
The Jagraon Municipal Council has started the work of fixing inter-locking tiles on the remaining portion of the College Road.
Special cover on Punjab cheers philatelists
Ludhiana, October 17
The upcoming special cover to celebrate the golden jubilee of Punjab Agricultural University has brought cheer to philatelists in the city.
Manufacturers not happy with 0% import duty
Ludhiana, October 17
Though the proposed trade ties with Pakistan will definitely give a boost to business in both the countries, still the manufacturers here feel that "under the garb" of 0 per cent import duty with the neighbouring country, many other countries will start routing their products to India through Pakistan, which will cause losses to the local manufacturers.
Megha claims top spot in debate
Ludhiana, October 17
Students of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Ludhiana, have bagged seven first prizes, seven second prizes and two third prizes in Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival held on October
15 and 16.
Students stage a play ‘Loona’ during a youth festival
in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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School notes
Man robbed of Rs 14,000
Ludhiana, October 17
A man was robbed by three unidentified persons riding on a motorcycle at Kashmir Nagar here at around 11 am.
One booked for rape
Ludhiana, October 17
The Ladowal police has registered a case under Section 376 of the IPC (rape) against Sunil Kumar, a resident of
Salemtabri, here today.
Man gets 1-yr term in cheque-bounce case
Ludhiana, October 17
The Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Dr Balwinder Kumar Sharma has convicted Ramji
Lal, an employee of PWD, Ludhiana, in a cheque-bounce case of Rs 1 lakh. He has been sentenced to a one-year imprisonment.
women’s cricket
Jalandhar eves come out triumphant
Ludhiana, October 17
Jalandhar district remained undefeated in the league phase and eventually came out as champions, getting better of Moga district by 79 runs in the final of the Punjab State Inter-District Senior Women's Cricket Tournament that concluded at Green Land Stadium, Manj Phagowal on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road, here today.
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Ludhiana, October 17
