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Thieves strike at shops, decamp with mobiles, goods worth lakhs
Ludhiana, December 18
Thieves struck at a mobile shop near Mata Rani Chowk in the old city area and decamped with high-end mobile phones and accessories worth lakhs of rupees.
The incident came to light here this morning when shopkeepers of the mobile market informed Inderjit
Kalra, owner of the shop, about the incident.
Trade unions' protest throws traffic out of gear
Ludhiana, December 18
A protest and "chakka jam" organised by the Joint Council of Trade Unions at Bharat Nagar
Chowk, one of the busiest intersections on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur National Highway, threw traffic out of gear with motorists and other road users caught in a traffic jam for more than two hours here today.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam near Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
School Games get off to a colourful start
Ludhiana, December 18
Even as residents remember the third edition of the World Kabaddi Cup for kabaddi competitions and cultural functions organised on December 15 at Guru Nanak stadium, budding players who are here to participate in the 58th edition of the National School Games will remember the kabaddi cup for another reason.
Students perform bhangra on the opening day of the 58th National School Games in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Minister makes players wait for hours
Ludhiana, December 18
Players from across the country, participating in the 58th edition of the National School Games being held at Guru Nanak Stadium, had to wait for over three hours for the Education Minister to reach the venue and inaugurate the games.
Punjab Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka arrived over three hours late to open the National School Games.
Participants wait for the chief guest at the games
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Mayor chalks out priorities
Ludhiana, December 18
Even though most of the development works in the city have virtually come to a standstill due to resource crunch in the Municipal Corporation, city Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria has been interacting with councillors in each of the four zones in order to draw a map of future development and chalk out need-based priorities.
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Safai workers continue strike
Jagraon, December 18
The indefinite hunger strike, launched by the temporary safai karamcharis, in support of their various long-pending demands entered its second day today. The safai karamcharis, working with the Jagraon Municipal Council, held a demonstration at Lala Lajpat Rai Park, situated in front of the local Municipal Council office and raised slogans against the state government.
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‘More stringent laws needed’
Ludhiana, December 18
The news of the gang rape of a girl in a bus in Delhi has sent shock waves in society, especially among women who feel that they are unsafe in this male-dominating society. They feel unless strict laws are implemented against such heinous crimes, these incidents will continue to take place in society.
BSNL staff stir enters second day
Ludhiana, December 18
The protest by activists of the joint forum of the BSNL executives and non-executives unions/associations entered the second day here today. They are holding protest in front of the GMT Office Ludhiana. The activists demand immediate absorption of ITS officers (Indian Telecom Services Officers) in BSNL.
Farmers unite to rein in stray animals
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 18
Disappointed over the alleged indifference of successive sate governments towards devastation of crops at the hands of stray animals, the farmers of the region have launched a coordinated move to curb the menace.
One more tests positive for HIV
Ludhiana, December 18
A woman, aged between 35 to 40 years, was tested positive for HIV at the testing laboratory on the Red Ribbon Express today. According to the report of this special laboratory, three visitors have been tested positive for HIV so far.
Widow alleges sexual harassment by NGO's driver
Ludhiana, December 18
In a shocking incident, a woman, whose husband died in the civil hospital on December 11, has alleged that the driver of a van, in which she was carrying her husband's body back to the village at night, asked her for sexual favour in lieu of money.
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Gunjan wins dance contest
Young dancers Gunjan (IX) and Heena (XI) of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Udham Sngh Nagar, participated in the Talent Hunt-2012, organised by Indus World School on December 9. Out of the 550 dancers, these enthusiastic girls secured a place in top 12 dancers. The students further participated in the final round on December 16 where they competed with 120 students. Gunjan (IX) was declared as the best dancers during the competition. Principal Bandana Sethi applauded the efforts of the students.
Two booked for illegal sale of kerosene
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 18
The Malaudh police has booked two members of a gang allegeldy involved in the sale of essential goods, meant to be supplied among residents through fair price shops, on the black market. As amany as 1,400 litres of kerosene and a tempo (PB 11 F 9603) were seized in a joint action undertaken by the police and food supply inspector Jaswinder Singh.
8 booked on charge of assaulting youth
Jagraon, December 18
The Jagraon police has registered a case against eight persons of Galib Kalan village for allegedly assaulting and abusing a youth of their village. All the accused are on the run.
Motorcycle stolen
Ludhiana, December 18
Attending a bhog ceremony at a gurdwara in Sarabha Nagar proved costly to an RTI activist after his motorcycle was stolen. "Without wasting time I dialled the helpline number-100 but it was busy. Then I called at the police control room but instead of sending the PCR cops and sounding an alert, the police told me to report the matter at the Sarabha Nagar police station," said Kuldeep Khaira.
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