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18 more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, November 3
Eighteen more patients tested positive for dengue in the city. In a release issue here today, a spokesperson of the health department said 18 cases of dengue were confirmed in Dayanand Medical College and SPS Apollo Hospital in the past four days.
Six women injured as tractor-trailer hits bus
Samrala, November 3
Six women workers of a private factory were injured when a mini-bus they were travelling in was hit by a speeding tractor-trailer near Sarwarpur village this morning.
8 samples of sweets collected
Ludhiana, November 3
A team of the district health department collected eight samples of eatables from different shops on Saturday. Disclosing this, district health officer, Ludhiana, Dr Kulwinder Singh said, "We collected two samples of barfi and rasgulla from Krishan Sweets, Old Sabji Mandi and two samples of kalakand and barfi from New Amar Sweets, Noorwala Road."
338 vehicles challaned, 37 impounded
 Ludhiana, November 3
The police has challaned 338 vehicles and impounded 37 during separate nakas set up in the city and on the periphery.
A file photo of policemen checking a vehicle during the special drive in
Ludhiana.
Prime accused in KFC manager’s murder case held
Ludhiana, November 3
With the arrest of Deep Raj Singh, a resident of Daad village, the police claims to have solved the murder case of Maninder Kaur, a 21-year-old shift manager at the KFC, whose body was found in a vacant plot at Basant Avenue on August 7, 2012.
PowerCom staff voice anger
 Jagraon, November 3
Members of the Technical Service Union of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited staged a protest against anti-employee policies of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited in Jagraon today.
Members of the Technical Service Union of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited burn an effigy of PowerCom management in Jagraon. Photo by writer
Teachers accused of slapping student
Ludhiana, November 3
The parents of a Class VII student of Atam Devki Niketan located in Kidwai Nagar have alleged that two teachers of the school today gave corporal punishment to their son. The parents alleged that their son was slapped repeatedly by two teachers, due to which he slipped into depression.
Traffic jams a routine affair in Jagraon
 Jagraon, November 3
The festive season has resulted in chaos on roads in the town. Though the flow of traffic was never smooth in the town, it has become more chaotic due to a large number of people visiting the town.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on College Road in
Jagraon. Photo by writer
Master Tara Singh college bags overall trophy
Ludhiana, November 3
The state-level inter-college Punjabi ghazal singing competition was organised by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi at Punjabi Bhavan yesterday.
Bridal attire, jewellery on display
Ludhiana, November 3
Jewellery, bridal attire, watches and accessories were displayed during a wedding and lifestyle exhibition, Wed Bells.
Phulkari catches fancy of visitors at CII fair
Ludhiana, November 3
People of the state are still in love with traditional attire and other equipment, which were an integral part of rural life, in medieval Punjab.
Colourful end to youth festival
 Ludhiana, November 3
The week-long inter-college youth festival concluded at GADVASU. Dr Baldev Singh
Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, was the chief guest on the occasion while Dr VK Taneja presided over the function.
Students strike a pose on the concluding day of the youth festival at GADVASU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Budding artists at their creative best
Ludhiana, November 3
City artists displayed their work at Ludhiana Art Beat in a residential township on Canal Road. About 30 local budding artists exhibited their work as part of the art competition. Local artists and art enthusiasts like Sonia Sanwalka, Samita Gupta, Rekha Arora, Picky Arora and Amita Gupta were the jury for the competition.
Stall of skilled workers attracts industrialists
Ludhiana November 3
The time when the industry has been facing shortage of skilled workers, the Industrial Training Institute
(ITI), Gill Road, has been making efforts to fulfill the requirement of the industry.
A help desk providing information on skilled workers to industrialists at the CII fair in Ludhiana. Photo Inderjeet Verma
Riot victims asked to submit claims
Ludhiana, November 3
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari informed that in compliance with the orders given by the Punjab and the Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in CPW NO. 7178 of 2011 and CPW No. 21924 of 2011, lists of riot victims have been made for being considered for allotment of flats/houses by the government.
Sending greetings through post
Ludhiana, November 3
Mail traffic from the postal offices in Ludhiana has become more than double in the wake of
Divali. The number of mails has witnessed an increase.
Vying for a goal
A match in progress during the Inter-University Hockey Tournament at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
500 engineering students conferred degrees at Guru Nanak college
Ludhiana: SS Channy, principal secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training, Punjab, delivered the convocation address to the engineering graduates of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College,
Ludhiana, here, on Saturday.
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Contest
Ludhiana: The 10th All-India Colouring and Mathematics Competition was organised by Ryan International School, Dugri. Students of all classes participated in the competition. The first round of the competition was conducted on the school campus on October 17.
New compound for towed away vehicles
Ludhiana, November 3
A separate compound for towed away vehicles has been made by the traffic police near the Sarabha Nagar police station.
Probe initiated against ‘godman’
Dehlon, November 3
The Dehlon police has initiated probe against a godman who has been accused of assaulting in-laws of his 'adopted daughter', when they had tried to expose his alleged illicit relationship with her.
Kawalpreet strikes 7 golds in swimming
Ludhiana November 3
City swimmer Kawalpreet Kaur (17) once again established her supremacy over others, clinching as many as nine medals, including seven golds in the Punjab Women Festival, held in
Amritsar, recently.
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