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Ludhiana Tribune wishes its readers a very happy, prosperous, healthy and colourful New Year.
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Police cracks whip, stops illegal parties
Ludhiana, December 31
Cracking the whip on restaurants holding New Year parties without taking the mandatory permission, the police raided the Feroze Gandhi market and stopped parties in two restaurants near Nehru Sidhant Kendra on Pakhowal Road here tonight. The ACP–West said the restaurants were holding parties without taking permission.
National Highway or death trap?
Doraha, December 31
Commuting on the National Highway-1 seems to be dangerous during especially during these foggy winters due to the work of six-laning is being be carried out. The pointed iron rods and trenches and that too, without any security for the commuters, who ply at a fiery speed on the highway, are sure to send a chill in anybody’s spine, who come across them, all of a sudden.
Pointed iron rods; and (right) uncovered trenches pose risk to commuters on the National Highway-1 near Sahnewal. photo by writer
Power cuts cripple life
Jagraon, December 31
Despite considerable decline in the power demand during the winters, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited continues to impose regular and prolonged power cuts in Jagraon area. As a result of these regular power cuts, the power consumers of Jagraon area have been facing a lot of troubles.
Expert: Fruit, vegetable waste a nutritional diet for animals
Ludhiana, December 31
Fruits and vegetables are highly perishable and prone to getting spoiled than cereals or other food crops. The losses in fruits and vegetables are to the tune of about 30 per cent, generating about 50 metric tonnes of waste per annum. But the efficient management of these wastes can help in preserving vital nutrients, produce value added products for livestock and poultry, make the processing units more viable.
Encroachments removed on New Year’s Eve
Ludhiana, December 31
Even on the last day of the year, Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria carried out an anti-encroachment drive near Clock Tower, Lakkar Bridge and that of the Railway Station areas of the city. The drive started after Gohalwaria came out of the Zila Parishad building after checking the night shelter.
Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria gets encroachments removed near Clock Tower Chowk in Ludhiana on Monday. photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Rly passengers at receiving end
Ludhiana, December 31
With the inclement weather in the region showing no signs of relenting, the movement of long-route trains continues to be affected. Most of the trains running to and from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar kept passengers waiting for up to 15 hours today.
Thick fog enguls Ludhiana on Monday morning, reducing visibility to a few metres. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mand’s attacker, too, has fractured leg
Ludhiana, December 31
It is an eye for an eye and a leg for a leg for the Punjab police. Maninder Pal Singh
Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill, who, along with his aides Rishi Banda, nephew Amand and certain bouncers of the night club, assaulted the Assistant Inspector Genera
(AIG) Counter Intelligence, SS Mand on Monday night, also suffered an injury on the right leg.
Maninder Pal Singh Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill (centre), being taken to a court in Ludhiana on Monday. photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Driving golf cart in market proves costly for youth
Ludhiana, December 31
Scouting for a party destination on New Year’s Eve proved costly for a city youngster who was driving a golf cart in Sarabha Nagar.
DTO Manpreet Chhatwal (wearing a coat) takes a look at a golf cart in the Sarabha Nagar market. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan.
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Man booked on molestation charge
Ludhiana, December 31
A 34-year-old man was booked on charges of molestation and trespassing into a house.
Over 1 kg heroin seized during 2012
Jagraon, December 31
There has been a huge rise in the consumption and peddling of heroin in Jagraon area during 2012 as a large number of youths are falling prey to the addiction of heroin. There has been a huge demand of heroin in Jagraon area. The youths who used to take drugs like opium and poppy husk are now getting hooked to heroin and smack.
Woman commits suicide
Khanna, December 31
A married woman, Kusum (25), committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Ram Nagar, Khanna. The deceased was identified as. She is survived with a minor son.
Thieves strike at shop
Ludhiana, December 31
Thieves struck at a shop in Maligunj, near Old Sabzi Mandi, and decamped with 375gm of gold and Rs 20,000.
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The much- appreciated endeavour of the city traffic police, the tow-away drive, has become a money-spinner for the contractor concerned.