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Cloth used to strangle girl recovered
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 20
Having arrested all the accused booked in the Hussainpura honour killing case, the Sandaur police has recovered the piece of cloth (parna) that was allegedly used to kill the victim.
Underpass fails to serve purpose, remains closed on weekends
Ludhiana, January 20
It seems that the Rs 3.5 crore pedestrian underpass (PUP) on Ferozepur Road in front of the Mini Secretariat here has failed to serve the desired purpose. It is not being maintained properly and remains closed on Saturdays, Sundays and other public holidays.
Statues installed in city losing sanctity
Ludhiana, January 20
With less than a week remaining for the Republic Day celebrations in the city, the state of statues of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, as well as of Major Bhupinder Singh, present a poor picture, with both the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation as well as the District Administration looking the other way.
Recruitment in the Army, not everyone’s cup of tea
 Ludhiana: Job opportunities are squeezing and for many youngsters getting recruited in the Army, is a way to earn livelihood rather than the feeling of love towards their nation.
Candidates go through a physical test for recruitment in the Army in Ludhaina. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Give recognition to Ghallughara martyrs, demand residents
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 20
While the administration is busy giving final touch to the Wada Ghallughara Memorial at Rohira, residents of the area want the government to start organising state function on February 5, the day on which 35,000 Sikhs were massacred by Ahmed Shah Abdali's forces in 1762.
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Annual prize distribution
Ludhiana: Students of Central Model High School rocked the stage during the annual prize distribution function, on Sunday. The chief-guest for the occasion, Suresh
Tandon, Vice-Chairman of PSEB, presided over the function.
All for the sake of art: Manraj Singh with his works during a photo exhibition in
Ludhiana. TRIBUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN |
Khalsa college for women win shabad gayan competition
Jagraon, January 20
Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd near Jagraon, organised an inter-college shabad gayan, poetry recitation, heritage activities and debate competitions in the memory of Mohinder Singh Sidhwan and Martyr Shivdev Singh, in the college premises today.
MC set to auction 15 shops
Ludhiana, January 20
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is all set to auction 15 of its shop-cum-offices (SCOs) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar area. The owners of SCOs in the market adjoining Orient Cinema in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar rue that due to the garbage dump located nearby, they are facing problems.
1, 61,817 children given polio drops
Ludhiana, January 20
First national round of Pulse Polio Campaign of this year kicked off today. On the first day 1, 61,817 children were administered pulse polio drops in the district.
Good worth Rs 10 lakh burgled from shop
Phillaur, January 20
One electronics shop, Kherra Electronics was reportedly burgled in
Noormahal, in Phillaur sub-division last night. The burglars entered the shop after breaking the shutter of the shop and took away valuables goods worth Rs 10
lakh, including 20 LCDs, 7 microwaves, 6 Home theatres,7 gas stoves, and five steam irons from the shop. The Police has registered case, but no arrest has been made so for.
HOCKEY TOURNEY
SAI, Sonepat, emerge victorious
Ludhiana, January 20
Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sonepat, and Central Railway, Mumbai, survived many anxious moments before overpowering their respective opponents and securing berths in the semi finals of the 16th Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Memorial Hockey Tournament being played at the Olympian Prithipal Singh AstroTurf Stadium, Punjab Agricultural University campus, today.
Players in action during the 16th Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Olympian Prithipal Singh AstroTurf Stadium, Punjab Agricultural University, in Ludhiana
on Monday. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Jalandhar, Sangrur hog limelight on Day 2
Ludhiana, January 20
On the second day of the ongoing 58th Punjab State Schools Athletics Meet being held at Guru Nanak Stadium today, players from Jalandhar and Sangrur districts gave an excellent performance.
Rural sports enthusiasts begin to flock to Kila Raipur
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 20
Sports enthusiasts have started visiting the stadium ahead of the mega event, the 77th edition of the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, also known as mini Olympics.
A bullock cart race in progress at Kila Raipur games: a file photo.
DAV Secondary School beat Green Land Model School
Ludhiana, January 20
Shivendhu Goel and Harkunwarjot Singh Makkar scored 70 and 47 runs, respectively to help DAV Public Senior Secondary School win the match against Green Land Model Senior Secondary School in the Ludhiana District PCA Inter-School Coca Cola Cricket Tournament (U-16) being played at Arya College ground today.
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