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A flash of talent on city roundabouts
Ludhiana, December 27
Before onlookers could even understand what a flash mob was, a group of youngsters came as a burst of light and started passing on basketball to each other.
The motive of these energetic youngsters was to promote the game.
A flash mob promotes basketball at Chaura Bazaar in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Accused paraded in Ghumar Mandi
Ludhiana, December 27
The trio of Maninder Pal Singh Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill, his nephew Aman and Rishi Banda, who are accused of assaulting NRI Paramjit Singh and AIG (counter intelligence) SS
Mand, were today taken to Hub night club in Ghumar Mandi to recreate the crime scene.
Maninder Pal Singh Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill (with a bandaged foot), and his nephew Aman being taken to a court in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Traders feel the pinch
Ludhiana, December 27
Traders in the city are not able to clear their consignments at the tax barrier as the Excise and Taxation Department locked their Value Added Tax (VAT) numbers.
Jatinderpal Singh, a trader said: "I have deposited my VAT return on time.
2 illegal mobile towers sealed
Ludhiana, December 27
Officials of building branch of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today sealed two illegal mobile towers at Jugiana village.
Assistant town planner of Zone-C Bankay Bihari and draftsman Mohan Singh led the operation. They said the mobile towers erected by Reliance Communications Limited and Vodafone had no permission from the MC.
2012 ludhiana LOOKING BACK: crime
A year of gruesome killings
Ludhiana, December 27
The year that began with the sensational double murder of Moga DSP Balraj Singh Gill and Monika
Kapila, ended with the embarrassing assault on AIG (Counter Intelligence) SS
Mand, in which the latter suffered a leg fracture.
The police remained on toes throughout the year.
A team of bomb disposal squad at the blast site near Samrala Chowk in
Ludhiana. Six persons were killed while dismantling scrap. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Policemen inspect the site where a couple was shot dead in the Hambran Road area. A Tribune photograph |
2012 ludhiana LOOKING BACK:
industry
A year of losses, protests & hikes
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Ludhiana, December 27
The year remained a mixed bag for the industry. While jewellers protested for 20 days, the rupee touched an all-time low against the US dollar.
Apart from this, the city witnessed many expos in which traders from across the border also participated.
The cycle industry expressed resentment after the custom duty on bicycles was increased from
10 per cent to 30 per cent in the budget. A file photo |
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MC sanitation staff object to lifting of garbage by pvt firm
Ludhiana, December 27
Activists of Valmiki Samaj Bachao Andolan, a body representing sanitation staff of the municipal corporation, has accused the SAD-BJP alliance as well as the civic body of betraying the sanitation workers.
delay in work
Residents protest against MC
Jagraon, December 27
Residents of ward number 5 in Jagraon have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to delay in the work of fixing interlocking tiles in the area.
According to residents, the contractor, who has been awarded the work of fixing interlocking tiles in the area, had dug up the cemented streets about four weeks ago but the work of fixing interlocking tiles has not started yet. Due to the situation dirty sewerage water has accumulated in the ward.
Chill leaves parents worried
Doraha, December 27
Ongoing spell of cold and dense fog has crippled the routine life of the common man, more so of the children, who find it difficult to go to school early in the morning.
The children and parents are finding it difficult to cope up with the unfavourable weather conditions.
Delhi’s shame: Support pours in for victim
Doraha, December 27
Seeking justice for the Delhi gang rape victim, youngsters in the town took to the road.
They took out a candlelit march last evening. They demanded justice and strict action against the accused.
3,924 cancer deaths reported in district in 5 years: Survey
Ludhiana, December 27
As many as 3,153 cancer patients are under treatment in Ludhiana district. This was disclosed by Dr Kaushal
Saini, Assistant Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, here today. He said this at the review meeting of the cancer awareness campaign, conducted under the leadership of , Dr Subhash
Batta, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana.
Recruitment drive from January 8
Ludhiana, December 27
An open Army recruitment rally for the candidates from
Ludhiana, Moga, Roopnagar and Mohali districts will be held from January 8 to 13 at Guru Nanak Stadium,
Ludhiana. The Army recruiting office, Ludhiana, will organise the rally.
PAU employees' protest enters 36th day
Ludhiana December 27
The dharna, organised by the PAU Employees' Union, entered 36th day today. The union is protesting against the non-payment of 70 per cent arrears of revised pay scale. Jai Pal Singh, Amrik Singh, Ramesh Kumar, Satish Kumar and Asa Singh Pannu sat on the dharna today.
Army man cremated
Khanna, December 27
Dilbagh Singh, a jawan and a resident of Gaggar Majra near Khanna, was cremated with honour at the village today. He was killed in an avalanche while on duty in the Kargil sector.
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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
‘Rhyme time’ activity
Bal Bharati Public School organises an activity called "rhyme time" for the students on Thursday. Gautam
Bansal, Harsimrat, Tushti, Jaideep, Bismanjot Singh and Mehakpreet, all students of nursery class, expressed their ideas on the power of fruits and vegetables. The spoke on the topic, "Fruits and Vegetables". Principal Punam Dogra was delighted to see the enthusiasm of students.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Rozgar mela
A rozgar mela will be organised on December 28 for the persons with disability by the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped
(VRC) ATI Campus, Gill Road, Ludhiana. An employer from the corporate sector will select suitable PWDs for their industry, as the centre is working for the rehabilitation of the disabled by organising rozgar melas ,walk-in-interviews from time to time.
Boxer honoured for good show in Sri Lanka
Jagraon, December 27
In a major achievement for Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar, a girl trainee of the academy clinched a silver medal during the Sri Lanka-India International Boxing Challenge Cup, held at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo, recently. The championship was organised by the Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka .
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