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dsp murder case
Court frames charges against accused
Ludhiana, January 15
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Paramjit Singh today framed charges against all accused arrested in the infamous DSP Balraj Gill and Monika Kapila muder case.
DSP BS Gill
A file photo
LPG cylinder explodes as cold storage catches fire
Ludhiana, January 15
An LPG cylinder exploded after an old cold storage located near Chand Cinema caught fire in the wee hours of today. It took fire brigade officials more than four hours to douse the flames.
Satluj Cold Store in flames near Chand Cinema in Ludhiana on Tuesday morning. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Man's body found hanging from tree
Ludhiana, January 15
Panic gripped Model Town Extension and the surrounding area after the body of a man was found hanging from a tree near a Krishna temple here today.
Double whammy for rape victim
Ludhiana, January 15
A fresh revelation in the incident in which a resident of Tibba Road was booked on a charge of raping a mentally-challenged woman has left the
police shocked.
Drug peddler arrested
Ludhiana, January 15
The city police has arrested a drug peddler and seized 25 kg of poppy husk from him.
The accused, Vikram Singh, alias Bikka, of Dhandra village was arrested from the Basant Avenue area here this morning.
The drug peddler in police custody in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Major reshuffle in Ludhiana MC
Ludhiana, January 15
Hours after an IAS couple, Dr Sumit Jarangal and Isha Kalia, assumed charge, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation had a major reshuffle of senior posts today. While Dr Sumit will now be the Zonal Commissioner of Zone D, Isha will be the Zonal Commissioner of Zone A.
illegal colonies
Delay in announcement of new policy benefits developers
Ludhiana, January 15
The state government has not been able to come out with its promised new policy for the regularisation of unauthorised colonies, which have been proliferating in every nook and corner of Punjab. While thousands of developers of the existing unauthorised colonies have been waiting for the policy to get their unlicensed colonies compounded and
regularised, many other unscrupulous developers do not hesitate from carrying out internal development in recently carved out colonies or taking up reconstruction of demolished structures.
A JCB machine of GLADA dismantles roads in an illegal colony in Ludhiana. A file photo
attack on advocate
Lawyers threaten strike
Ludhiana, January 15
The District Bar Association today resolved to go on strike if all the persons involved in an assault on a local lawyer were not arrested soon. The attackers also snatched Rs 10,000 from him.
rti act
Trust penalised for delay
Ludhiana, January 15
The State Information Commission has imposed a penalty of Rs 4,000 on the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) for its failure to provide information sought by Gurcharan Singh, a resident of Rajguru Nagar here, under the Right to Information Act, on time.
PAU students protest merger of batches
Ludhiana January 15
The students of Agriculture College of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) continued their stir over merging their batches here today. The student boycotted the classes on second day and sat on Dharna outside the Vice-Chancellor's office. Earlier, the students had organised a dharna outside the dean agriculture college in the morning.
Students hold a protest at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Man tests positive for swine flu
Ludhiana, January 15
One more patient tested positive for swine flu at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here today.
College staff not paid salary
Ludhiana January 15
The teaching and non-teaching employees of SCD Government College have not received their salaries for the month of December, said sources. According to the information, the status of college principal is not clear that either government has extended her service or not. Principal, Neelam
Bharadwaj, had joined the SCD Government College on July 31 and she had drawing and disbursing officer powers
(DDO) till October 31, 2012, as she was to retire on that day.
Activists of the Hindu Sikh Jagrati Sena protest against Pakistani artistes, outside the DC office. in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Veterinary varsity launches website
Ludhiana, January 15
Dr VK Taneja, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, today launched a new website of the university. The new website seems to be more user friendly as it had several extra features and was easier to navigate. Its features include upcoming events, job notice, life on campus, link to consortium E-resources and faculty login for updating their
profile.
Youth Cong burns Pak effigy
Sahnewal, January 15
The Youth Congress of Sahnewal today raised slogans against what they called the inhuman and dictatorial attitude of Pakistan against India. They demanded justice for the aggrieved family of the victims.
Thieves strike at two houses
Ludhiana, January 15
Thieves struck at two places in the Islam Gunj area here today and decamped with cash and gold ornaments.
from colleges
Student exchange programme
Ludhiana: Three students of PCTE Group Of Institutes, Inderbir Makkar, Gurpratap Singh and Sharal Norden from PGDM fifth trimester went to University of Angers, France, here yesterday for a three-month trimester under a students exchange
programme.
from schools
Russian Cultural Exchange Programme
 Ludhiana: Ryan International School celebrated Lohri on the school premises. Bhangra and Giddha Dance performances added to the festivity. A troop of Russian students was participated in the
programme. Principal Parveena John said that the such programmes offer new learning opportunities to our students. They act like a door way which facilitates our students to cross the boundaries and the make the world their oasis."
Russian students present a dance item during a student exchange programme at Ryan International School in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
Man killed in mishap near Dasuya
Ludhiana, January 15
A 32-year-old was killed in a road accident at Hajipur, near Dasuya.
2 held with stolen mobiles
Phillaur, January 15
The Apran police has succeeded in busting an inter-districts gang of criminals and arrested its two gang members identified as Jatinder Kumar of Badhowal village PS
Mahilpur, and Purshotam Lal of Chack village Gujjran, PS Garhshankar, during a check point by the Apra police SHO Pushkar Bali near Jajjan Chowk
here today.
Cop denied bail in rape case
Ludhaina, January 15
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Darbari Lal today dismissed the anticipatory bail application moved by Inspector Dilpreet Singh of Model Town in a rape case.
Jarkhar Sports Festival inaugurated
Ludhiana, January 15
The 27th Annual Sports Festival which is being organised by the Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Club at Jarkhar village about 20 kms from here on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road got off to a colorful start today.
Athletes hold the torch during the opening ceremony of the Jarkhar Sports Festival in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Athletics meet begins at GNGC
Ludhiana, January 15
Prabhveer Kaur stole the limelight, clinching three titles on the opening day of the annual athletics meet of Guru Nanak Girls College (GNGC), Model Town, here today.
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Girls take part in a fun race during the annual athletics meet at the Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, in Ludhiana
on Tuesday; (right) A girl takes part in the shot put event at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune
photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
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