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143 suspected cases of cancer found in district
Ludhiana, December 1
Volunteers of health department came across 143 suspected cancer patients during the cancer awareness campaign which kicked off today in the district.
Fish market lying defunct, govt plans another in city
 Ludhiana, December 1
Though the state government is coming up with the state-of-the-art fish market at a cost of about Rs 3 crore in the city, the existing fish market near Chand Cinema is lying defunct for the past over two decades.
The fish market in Ludhiana that never started.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Cop booked on rape charges
Ludhiana, December 1
A policeman serving in the intelligence department has been booked for allegedly raping a woman. A case has been registered against Dilpreet Singh at the Sahnewal police station.
PAU decked up once again
 Ludhiana, December 1
Punjab Agricultural University is again being decked up, this time for Prime Minister
Dr Manmohan Singh, who is to visit the city on December 8. The Prime Minister will confer degrees on the students of the university during a convocation.
Security beefed up ahead of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit on the PAU campus
in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Textile industry worried over delay in signing of FTA with EU
Ludhiana, December 1
The textile industry has expressed concern over the delay in signing of Free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). The agreement was expected to be signed in October-November this year, but now it has been postponed to the first quarter of next year.
PM’s photo on Ambulance 108 irks health minister
Ludhiana, December 1
Congress workers have put Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in awkward position by pasting his photo on ambulances, said Heath and Family Welfare Minister Madan Mohan Mittal.
Traffic jams a bane of Jagraon
Jagraon, December 1
There seems to be no relief for residents of Jagraon from traffic jams. Residents have been facing a tough time due to frequent traffic jams on various city roads. Though the problem is not new to the residents, the increasing number of vehicles has worsen the situation.
desi beats Students perform bhangra during the annual day celebrations of Sat Paul Mittal School in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Their hard work has paid off
Ludhiana December 1
With more than 100 students of the Government College for Girls (GCG) getting a scholarship from the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan every year, the college is being termed as "Sanskrit Pathshala".
Schools get peanuts in the name of grant
Ludhiana, December 1
Even as the prices of essential commodities are going through the roof, government schools are getting a grant of only Rs 400 for the purchase of uniforms.
Irrational steel prices worry traders
Ludhiana, December 1
Steel is vital for the economy, but unfortunately the commodity is being managed so casually that the exports are suffering due to irrational steel prices which are fixed arbitrarily.
Body of councillor identified
Ludhiana, December 1
The body kept at the mortuary of the Civil Hospital has been identified as that of former Congress Councillor AS
Matharu. The body was kept in the mortuary by the police following a hit and run accident that took place on Thursday night near Partap chowk in the Shimlapuri area.
Jogeshwar, Mannat adjudged best athletes at GNPS sports meet
 Ludhiana, December 1
Jogeshwar Singh and Mannat were declared the best athletes among boys and girls (U-14) respectively in the 36th Annual Athletics Meet of Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sarabha
Nagar, which concluded here today.
Children take part in an event on the final day of the 36th Annual Athletics Meet at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kabbadi organisers in a fix
Ludhiana December 1
Presence of three players in the Malaysian women kabaddi team, holding work permits, has landed the organisers of the event in an awkward position.
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