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Confusion over number of subsidised LPG cylinders
 Ludhiana, December 2
Paying more than double the amount for an LPG cylinder has started pinching consumers in the city. Till now, they had been paying Rs 435 for a domestic gas cylinder, but now many of them have been asked to shell out Rs 946 for the same cylinder, which has come as a big jolt for them.
Beyond the common man’s reach? photo: inderjeet verma
Assn begins drive for adoption of stray dogs
Ludhiana, December 2
In collaboration with city artistes, the Sarabha Nagar Market Association has started a campaign to appeal to welfare associations in the city to adopt stray dongs. City-based artists have created cartoons with messages about adoption of dogs for the purpose.
Mandi Board fails to complete renovation work in stadium
 Ludhiana, December 2
The Punjab Mandi Board has failed to complete the assigned work of installing canopies in certain blocks and renovation of toilets and replacement of broken chairs at the Guru Nanak Stadium, the venue of kabaddi final and the prize distribution function of the ongoing third World Kabaddi Cup, scheduled for December 15.
Broken chairs lie scattered at the VIP block at the Guru Nanak
Stadium. photos: inderjeet verma
Officials discuss arrangements
Ludhiana, December 2
To make fool-proof arrangements for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on December 8, a meeting of government departments was held today at the Circuit House. The meeting, attended by higher-ups from various departments, was jointly convened by Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari and Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh.
Woman ends her life
Ludhiana, December 2
A 28-year-old woman, Sandeep Kaur, committed suicide by hanging herself from a hook in the ceiling of her room here last evening. A case under Section 304 B of the IPC has been registered against the victim's husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law by the PAU police station.
Reporters’ diary
When Turbans cause confusion!
Recently, at a wedding, I met one of our distant relatives who lives in Bangalore and is a pure Bangalorean by nature. She came to Punjab to attend a Sikh wedding and during the initial couple of ceremonies I saw her a bit confused and baffled.
Riot of colour at chrysanthemum show
 Ludhiana, December 2
It was the riot of colour at a chrysanthemum flower show-cum-contest held at Gurdwara Singh
Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, here today.
A flower arrangement at a chrysanthemum show-cum-contest held at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, in Ludhiana
on Sunday. tribune photo: himansh mahajan
Govt should provide market for pulses, say experts
Ludhiana, December 2
While the Punjab Government is emphasising the cultivation of pulses in the state, pulses’ breeder suggest the government has to make efforts to provide a market for pulses to promote its cultivation under the diversification of crops.
Police redresses 102 complaints
Ludhiana, December 2
Under the guidance of Ishwar Singh, Commissioner Police, around 102 complaints were sorted out by a panel of police officials, including Assistant Commissioner Police (ACP) North Swapan Sharma, Dharampal, SHO of the Salem Tabri Police Station, Surinder Mohan, SHO of Kotwali, Vinod Kumar from Division Number 4 and Rajesh Thakur, in charge of the Jagatpuri Chowki here today.
school notes
Annual function held
Kindergarten students of Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, gave a scintillating performance during the annual function, “Alfresco 2012”, held in the school grounds today. Rakesh Verma, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Schoolgirl injured in accident
Jagraon, December 2
A schoolgirl was seriously injured when a Honda Activa scooter, on which she was riding, was hit by a speeding bus near Mullanpur Dakha yesterday evening. The bus was belonging to a private transport company.
Patients examined at medical camps in city
 Ludhiana, December 2
The Sheela Dewan and Dewan Jagdish Chandra (freedom fighter, Ex-MLA, Advocate) Memorial Charitable Society organised a charitable free check-up camp for surgical patients at Gurdwara Mai Harkrishan
Kaur.
A dental surgeon examines a child during a free medical check-up camp orgnised by the Ek Noor Charitable Educational and Welfare Trust at Kiddies Paradise School. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Cultural activities mark annual function
Ludhiana December 2
IIAE Educational Society and Doric Multimedia, LPU study centres of Ludhiana, along with other LPU centres namely IVY Educational Society - Raikot and Samrala, Gian Jyoti Educational Society - Nabha and Sangrur, Dhuri Institute of IT and Management - Dhuri, celebrated the annual function titled "AAGAAZ-2012" at Nehru Siddhant Kendra, Pakhowal Road, today.
Gang of vehicle thieves busted
 Jagraon, December 2
With the arrest of two persons, including a woman, the Jagraon police has claimed to have busted a gang of vehicles thieves. Among the arrested is Gurpreet Singh of Kiri village.
Members of a gang of vehicle thieves in police custody at
Jagraon.
Cong workers booked for pasting PM’s pictures on 108 ambulances
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Dec 2
The police has booked Congress activists under section 3 of the Punjab Public Property Defacement Act and arrested some of them after they pasted pictures of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 108 ambulances. The suspects were, however, released on bail.
3 booked for presenting fake papers in court
Ludhiana, December 2
Acting on a complaint lodged by Ranjit Kumar, Zone Judge, Special Court,
Ludhiana, a case under sections 193, 199, 200, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120 B, IPC, has been registered against three persons, who, after presenting fake documents in the court, got a person released on bail on November 26, 2012.
Annual Sports Day celebrated
 Ludhiana, December 2
Kids, dressed in different colourful tracksuits, took part in fun games during the Annual Sports Day of Mother's Touch Kindergarten, Rishi
Nagar, here yesterday.
Children take part in fun games during the annual sports day of Mother's Touch Kindergarten, Rishi Nagar, Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Navya, Suryansh triumph in ‘sorting the balls race’
Ludhiana, December 2
It was a day of exuberant energy at Kundan Vidya Mandir here today as Annual Sports Day was organised for the students of the kindergarten section.
Obstacle run held for residents
 Ludhiana, December 2
An obstacle run was organised today at a residential township near Sidhwan Canal spreading over 4-km track.
Residents cross a hurdle. near Sidhwan Canal in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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