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Man bludgeoned to death by drunk gambler
Ludhiana, November 14
Asking for directions proved fatal for a tipsy middle-aged man, as he was bludgeoned to death by a drunk gambler Gole Market near Domoria Bridge here last night.
Police officials examine the spot where the man was killed at Gole market in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
58 suffer burn injuries
Ludhiana, November 14
As many as 58 residents received burn injuries while bursting crackers on Divali night. The cases reported this year have exceeded last year's figures that stood at 42.
Leopard still on prowl in Kadian village
Ludhiana, November 14
It has been three days since the leopard escaped from the borewell in Kadian village, but there no clue of the wild cat since then.
Forest officials said, the fresh pug marks spotted on Monday indicated that the leopard was suspected to be hiding at a guava farm in the area.
A file photo of the leopard in the borewell
Children’s day
Not so fortunate, these ‘born adults’ are under pressure to feed their families
Ludhiana, November 14
The day began late for the city after a day of festivities, celebrations and joy that carried on till late last night. But for many like Badal, the day began early today, cleaning up the roads, before the sweepers put the cracker boxes, leftovers of firecrackers and garbage in the garbage bins.
A boy picks up rags from a heap of garbage near Dugri
Bridge
City celebrates Vishvakarma Day
Ludhiana, November 14
Baba Vishvakarma Day was celebrated with religious fervour here today. Various functions were organised to pay rich tributes to
Vishvakarma, regarded as the principal universal architect.
Eminent city personalities honoured at a function to celebrate Baba Vishvakarma Day on Gill Road in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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City skyline and streets lit up on Divali. It was a time to catch up with friends and loved ones
Clockwise from top: Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib and Gurdwara Singh Sabha all decked up, while devotees light candles; and residents burst crackers
on Tuesday in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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CPI demands hike in minimum wages
Ludhiana, November 14
The Communist Party of India (CPI) today convened a massive rally of workers from hosiery and other sectors of industry to focus on the demand for immediate hike in minimum wages of all categories of workers in the wake of unprecedented rise in prices of essential items.
Dr Arun Mitra, city secretary of CPI, addresses a workers' rally at Basti Chowk in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Gift of sight’ this Divali
Ludhiana, November 14
On the Divali night when people were busy lighting up their houses, members of three families brought a ray of hope for some visually impaired persons by donating eyes of their
elders whom they had lost recently.
Children unclear about Chacha Nehru’s legacy
Ludhiana, November 14
Although Chidren's Day is celebrated with fervour in almost all schools, many children found themselves at a loss to answer some simple questions about the relevance of the occasion.
No children in schools on Children’s Day
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 14
Probably for the first time in the past decades, the Children’s Day that falls on the birth day of the first Prime Minister of India, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru, was not celebrated with enthusiasm at schools of the area.
Call for bandh on Nov 20
Doraha, November 14
As per call given by the Joint Action Committee, comprising the Federation of associations of college principals, retired teachers, Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union and Non-Teaching Staff, the employees of all the private colleges of Punjab will observe complete education
bandh. Hence, the education institutes will remain closed on November 20.
Wikipedia facts
Chance to upload videos catches fancy of residents
Ludhiana, November 14
To the delight of many in the city, Wikipedia has allowed uploading of video content on its website. Wikipedia is one of the most popular encyclopaedias online and the possibility of seeing and uploading videos along with the text is enthusing many people in the city.
Samples of sweets fail purity test
Ludhiana, November 14
Samples of sweets and mustard oil collected a few days ago by the district health department have failed purity test. The sweets have been found to be sub -standard while the oil has been reported to “misbranded”.
Jagraon: Effective policing brings down crime graph
Jagraon, November 14
The increased surveillance has led to a considerable decline in the criminal activities in Jagraon area during the last couple of months. With effective vigilance, the police has not only arrested hundreds of drug peddlers, a visible reduction has also been seen in other crimes including snatching, thefts and eve teasing.
Delay in paddy lifting irks farmers in Jagraon
Jagraon, November 14
The slow lifting process of the paddy crop from the grain markets has irked the farmers as well as the commission agents. Because of the slow lifting process, massive stocks of paddy crop have been still laying in the grain markets of the area. All the grain markets of Jagraon are packed with large stocks of paddy crop because of the slow lifting process.
Anti-cracker campaigns go up in smoke
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 14
Awareness campaigns against burning of crackers to check the environment pollution proved a futile exercise as majority of the people celebrated Divali in a usual manner and bursting of crackers continued till late midnight.
From schools
Ludhiana scan
ASI, 2 others sustain acid injuries
Ludhiana, November 14
An unidentified truck driver has been booked for criminal negligence after an ASI and two youths sustained burn injuries as leaking acid from his truck fell on them. The incident took place in the wee hours on Tuesday nearly 20 km from the city.
One killed as trucks collide
Samrala, November 14
One person was killed and another got injured in a collision of two trucks near Balion village on Samrala-Machhiwara road. A truck, returning to Hoshiarpur from UP, collided with another truck coming from the opposite side near Balion village. The collision was so fierce that the driver of the first truck died on the spot, while the driver of the other truck received injuries.
Sri Ram College win
football tourney
Jagraon, November 14
 Sri
Ram College, Dalla, won the football tournament organised by Shere Punjab Sports
Academy, Chakar. The champions defeated Kamalpura in the first semifinal under
the 60-kilogram weight category, while the host beat Bilaspur in the second
semifinal.
Members of the Shere Punjab Sports
Academy, Chakar, after winning a football tournament on Wednesday. A Tribune
photograph
Satbir Atwal becomes new chief of athletics body
Ludhiana, November 14
Satbir Singh Atwal, ADCP, Ludhiana (Traffic), has been unanimously elected as
the president of the District Athletics Association Ludhiana (DAAL). He replaced
DS Walia, who headed the body for more than a decade.
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A tyre factory on Sua Road, four medicine shops in Pindi Street, a garment godown in Field Ganj, a shop on Jail Road and a shop in Gur Mandi were among 45 spots where fire broke out.
Divali was celebrated with religious fervour in the city yesterday. Several appeals by NGOs and social organisations to celebrate "Green Divali" this time had little impact on residents, who burnt crackers worth Rs 20 crore last night. But the officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) maintain that as compared to previous years, there was "slightly" less pollution this year.
