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GLADA Urban Estates
Housing sector set to get an impetus
Ludhiana, February 10
The housing sector in the industrial hub of the state is all set to get a big impetus, and city residents can look forward to huge opportunities in the real estate sector once three urban estates, proposed by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) on the outskirts of the city, turn into a reality.
Man posing as cop dupes villager of mobile,
Rs 34,730
Ludhiana, February 10
A man posing as a cop allegedly duped a person of his mobile phone and Rs 34,730 at Kara Bara Chowk on the GT Road here. The con man was wearing a khaki uniform when he accosted the victim, who was returning home after selling sugarcane at a mill near Amloh.
Couples rush to tie the knot this Valentine's Day
Ludhiana, February 10
Valentine's Day has turned out to be a boon for marriage palace owners and allied businesses as couples are rushing to tie the knot on February 14. With astrologers also having given the green signal, marking the day as auspicious, the rush to get married on this day has increased manifold.
Police station in bad shape
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 10
The department responsible for protecting life and property of residents of the area seems to have undermined importance of lives of its own employees posted at local police station and persons visiting it.
Rooms at the Ahmedgarh police station have been declared unsafe.
A Tribune photograph
Man falls from train, dies
Chawa(Khanna), February 10
A man died after he reportedly fell from a moving train at the Chawa railway crossing here. The matter came to light this morning when some people noticed the body lying near the railway track.
from colleges
Athletics events
The students of the Government College, Karamsar; Shanti Tara College for Women, Akbarpur
Chhanna; and Guru Har Krishan Girls College, Phallewal; exhibited their talents in various events organised at their respective institutes.
Students present an item during the concluding day of Ectopia-2013 at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in
Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Pensioners OPPOSE property tax
Ludhiana, February 10
The Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association during its monthly meeting today criticised the civic body’s proposal to impose property tax on the owners of residential houses in the city.
from schools
Festivals of India
The students of nursery and prep-I of the DCM Presidency School left the audience spellbound by performing various festivals of India on the stage. The theme of the function was “Festivals of India” to make the tiny tots aware about the Indian culture.
Students enjoy a ride during the Basant Utsav celebrations at Bal Bharati School in Ludhiana. tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Cop used influence to falsely implicate me, says brother
Ludhiana, February 10
The elder brother of Inspector Dilpreet Singh was booked in an attempt to murder case for attacking him. Now after three days his brother has come out in open and accused Dilpreet of using his influence for getting a false case registered against him.
Gurdwara committee launches plantation drive in Sarabha Nagar
Ludhiana, February 10
Gurdwara Shree Guru Singh Sabha, Sarabha Nagar, has launched a plantation drive "balhari kudrat vasya" dedicated to Guru Har Rai, the seventh guru of the Sikhs. Guru Rai was a prominent environmentalist.
Love is in the air
Girls are all smiles as they select teddy bears on the occasion of Teddy Day in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo Himanshu Mahajan |
PHCs fail to conduct postmortems
Ludhiana, February 10
The instructions of the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, to all senior medical officers in the district to conduct postmortem of cases falling under their jurisdiction at the respective primary health centres (PHCs) and community health centres (CHCs) seem to have fallen into deaf ears.
First-aid camp for police personnel held
Ludhiana, February 10
With a view to curb the number of road accidents, the city police today organised a special training session in first-aid at the Police Lines here.
Drug awareness walk to start from Gurdaspur today
Ludhiana, February 10
To create awareness in the society against the menace of drugs an awareness walk across Punjab will start on Monday from Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur. It will conclude at Chandigarh.
NGO demands better facilities for cancer patients
Ludhiana, February 10
An NGO, Vishwa Guru Ravidass Mission, has demanded better health facilities for the cancer patients, who are ecnomically week, from the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Madan Mohan Mittal, and Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal.
23 complaints settled at public darbar
Ludhiana, February 10
As many as 23 complaints were settled and disposed off during a public darbar organised at Division Number 2 police station today.
A traffic cop ensures that traffic rules are followed in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
2-day education programme organised
Ludhiana, February 10
To upgrade the professional skills of physiotherapists, Physiocare Physiotherapy and rehabilitation Centre, Ludhiana, organised a two-day education programme.
Chinese kite strings continue to flood markets
Ludhiana, February 10
Kite strings made of Chinese nylon continue to flood the markets with impunity despite the authorities had put a ban on the use of such material. The fact that strings made of Chinese nylon had claimed some lives of late hardly seems to have deterred people from using them.
Man’s leg crushed under low-floor bus
Ludhiana, February 10
A Patiala resident was injured today when one of his legs was crushed under the rear tyres of a low-floor bus at the Jalandhar Bypass Chowk here. The victim, Anil Kumar (35), had come to the city to attend a wedding ceremony.
Two trucks carrying cattle impounded
Ludhiana, February 10
The city police confiscated two truckloads carrying 40 cows here yesterday. Reports said the cattle were being taken to Mizoram for breeding purpose but neither the local authorities were informed nor a permission was sought in this regard from the district administration.
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