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Widow shot dead, father-in-law booked
Raikot, October 19
In a bizarre incident, a widow from Noorpura village was allegedly shot dead by her father-in-law and his brother when she resisted their attempt to stop her from watering crops from the common tubewell installed in the fields.
Police officials inspect the spot where Jagpal Kaur was shot dead at Noorpura village near Raikot. A Tribune photograph
Industrialist duped of Rs 5 lakh
Ludhiana, October 19
A man posing as a mortgage agent of a financial establishment duped an industrialist and fled after encashing a cheque for Rs 5
lakh.
Festive spirit grips city
Ludhiana, October 19
It's that time of the year again when skinny jeans and spaghettis are replaced with traditional
'ghagra cholis'. Salsa or belly dancing workshops do not attract the youth anymore, but it is the dandiya and garba classes that pull them. City pubs are no longer the most happening place as the young brigade is flocking to various venues organising dandiya nights.
An idol of Goddess Durga made of rudraksha beads at Geeta Mandir, Pakhowal road,
Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
cap on subsidised lpg cylinders
Consumers in a fix
Ludhiana, October 19
The UPA government's decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG cylinders to six has put consumers in a fix.
Revised DPR estimates Rs 10,300 cr for Metro
Ludhiana, October 19
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has finalised the Detailed Project Report
(DPR).
The updated DPR has been submitted to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Punjab Infrastructure Development Board, and state local bodies department.
 traffic diversion
Shopkeepers stage dharna
Ludhiana, October 19
Members of the Ghumar Mandi Chowk Shopkeepers’ Association staged a dharna on National Road against the one-way traffic at Ghumar Mandi today.
A shopkeeper of Ghumar Mandi argue with a policewoman in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Paternity row: Woman cries foul
Ludhiana, October 19
A day after the DNA sample of a sarpanch facing rape allegation was collected by the police, the complainant cried foul and alleged that the sample was not preserved.
Instructions issued to owners of marriage palaces
Ludhiana, October 19
Following a number of complaints, the Jagraon police has issued directions to the owners of 67 marriage palaces. Jagraon SSP Ashish Chaudhry said, "There are a number of marriage palaces on the Jagraon-Ferozepur Road due to which commuters have to face a lot of inconvenience. Traffic jams are a routine affair on the road."
Golden jubilee youth fest kicks off at PAU
 Ludhiana, October 19
The Golden Jubilee Inter-College Youth Festival of the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), for the session 2012-13, kicked off here today. The students of the four constituent colleges of the PAU including College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, and College of Home Science, are participating in the fest.
Students take part in a collage-making competition during the Golden Jubilee Inter-College Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
IIT students to give lessons on robotics at GNEC
Ludhiana, October 19
Students of IIT, Kharagpur, will be giving lessons in robotics to students in Ludhiana to develop their interest in the field.
PAU Class IV Employees’ Union
Guram wins by 155 votes
Ludhiana, October 19
Avatar Singh Guram has been elected as the president of Punjab Agricultural University Class IV Employees’ Union here today. Other office-bearers were also elected from his group — PAU Fourth Class Employees Front
(Guram).
Lawyers to boycott courts today
Ludhiana, October 19
City lawyers will boycott the local courts tomorrow. The have been demanding the withdrawal of withdrawal of evening court.
Biogas plants a better alternative to LPG: ADC
Ludhiana, October 19
A two-day solar energy fair, with focus on tapping alternative sources of energy, commenced today.
College teachers get ready for agitation, rally held
Ludhiana/Sahnewal, October 19
Teachers of colleges affiliated to Panjab University, Punjabi University and Guru Nanak Dev University have decided to observe strikes and dharnas in the coming days, the first of which was organised today.
Postal strike affects rural areas
Jagraon, October 19
Villagers in the adjoining areas have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to an indefinite strike called by the rural postal staff. The postal services in the rural areas have been badly disrupted due to the strike that commenced on October 16 under the banner of All India Gram Dak Sewak Union. The union is demanding the fulfillment of various long pending demands.
Coming together for a noble cause
Ludhiana, October 19
The women forum of the Ludhiana Management Association organised a programme
"Ludhiana Cares" to bring the members of the association and NGOs working in the region together at the same platform.
Chairperson, Women Forum of LMA, at ‘Ludhiana Cares’ session in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
from schools
Rhyme competition marks Dasehra celebrations
 Ludhiana, October 19
Maple Bear Canadian Playway and Nursery School, Udham Singh Nagar, organised a rhyme competition to mark
Dasehra. Children recited different rhymes on the theme “Nature”. Over 100 students participated in the event. Mothers and grandmothers of the children also attended the event. Principal Veena Aggarwal wished parents and children and informed the children that Dasehra signified the victory of good over evil.
An effigy of Ravana up in flames during Dasehra celebrations at Maple Bear Canadian Playway and Nursery School, Udham Singh Nagar, in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan.
from colleges
GNIMT students shine at PTU youth festival
Ludhiana: Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, has bagged overall second position at Punjab Technical University
(PTU) Zonal Youth Festival. GNIMT won seven gold medals in bhangra, classical dance, Indian light vocal, folk song, western solo song, poster making and on-the-spot painting. Students also bagged five silver medals. The PTU Inter-Zonal Youth Festival will be hosted by GNIMT from October 21 to 23.
ludhiana scan
Mayor donates blood
Gujranwala Gurunanak Institute of Management and Technology, Civil Lines, in association with Salaam Zindagi Foundation, an NGO, organised a blood donation camp. The team led by Dr Amarjeet Kaur and Dr Sonia Singla collected 141 units of blood from the institute.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohlwaria donates blood at a camp organised by Salaam Zindagi Foundation at the Gujranwala Gurunanak Institute of Management and Technology in
Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
3 held for raping minor
Jagraon, October 19
The Ludhiana (Rural) police has arrested three persons for an alleged gang rape of a minor girl. The arrests were made about five months after the crime involving gang rape of the 10-year-old girl. The accused have been identified as Bittu, Raj Kumar and Sukhna, all residents of Mullanpur Dakha.
Woman dies in mishap
Khanna, October 19
A 46-year-old woman of Rasulra village was killed after the scooter being driven by her husband was hit on the rear side by a truck near Lalheri chowk on the GT Road. The victim, Surinder Kaur, fell near the rear tyres of the truck due to the impact and was run over by it.
1 held with big haul of poppy husk
Dehlon, October 19
The local police has arrested a truck driver of Boothgarh village in Hoshiarpur district and seized a substantial quantity of poppy husk from his possession and the truck used in
the crime.
shivani bansal murder case
2 convicted
Bhadson, October 20
Both the accused in the murder case of Shivani Bansal, who was killed over three years ago, have been convicted. Patiala court will be awarding them the sentence on Monday next week.
'Kidnapper' surrenders in court
Ludhiana, October 19
Ashwani Kumar, a kidnapper, who escaped from the police custody on October 16, surrendered in the court at Moga today.
cricket meet
Sacred Heart school script victory
Ludhiana, October 19
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, and Saraswati Modern School, Hambran road branch, registered authentic victories in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex (LSSC) Cricket Tournament being organised by the education department at the Green Land Stadium, Manj Phagowal, on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar road.
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