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Residents bear the brunt of illegal parking
Ludhiana, May 7
Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation removed encroachments from outside a house located opposite a temple at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar today, residents living near commercial establishments or religious places continue to bear the brunt of illegal parking.
MC removes encroachments from outside house
Ludhiana, May 7
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation today removed encroachments in the form of iron bars installed outside a house located opposite the Laxmi Narayan temple in Block B of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar here. The house owner had installed these iron bars to stop people from parking vehicles on the road.
An MC official removes a “no parking” board from outside a house at BRS Nagar in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Punbus workers hold protest march
Ludhiana, May 7
On a call given by the All-India Road Transport Workers Federation, the Punbus and Punjab Roadways Workers Union today held a protest at Chhatar Singh Park here.
Punbus workers hold a protest march from Chhatar Singh Park to Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Robbers strike at NRI’s house
Ludhiana, May 7
Armed robbers barged into an NRI's house at Harjap Nagar near the Mundian area and allegedly decamped with cash, gold ornaments and electronic appliances after tying the NRI with a rope.
The victim has been identified as Paramjit Singh (40), who works as a truck driver in Germany. The incident took place this afternoon when Paramjit was alone at home.
The victim, Paramjit Singh, under treatment at the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Officials discuss arrangements for zila parishad elections
Ludhiana, May 7
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari has asked all the 12 Returning Officers to tie up with the police officials to avoid any unruly incident during the election process.
New ITR form notified
Ludhiana, May 7
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the new income tax returns (ITR) form for the financial year 2012-13, with amendments to check wealth tax evasion.
Chinks appear in district Congress
Ludhiana, May 7
Congress leader Satish Sharma, known as "Showman", today levelled several allegations against district Congress president Pawan Diwan and demanded his resignation from the post.
3 of family die as car falls into canal
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 7
Three members of a family were killed when the Santro car in which they were travelling fell into the Sirhind Canal, near here, this afternoon. A girl was rescued by passersby.
The deceased have been identified as Harjit Singh (40) of Mangewal village in Barnala district, his wife Suman Jit Kaur (39) and daughter Rupanpreet Kaur (13). Poonam Preet Kaur was rescued by passersby.
Relatives console Poonam, the only survivor of the Sirhind Canal accident. A tribune photograph
HC changes vacation schedule
Ludhiana, May 7
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has changed the summer vacation schedule for the courts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.
Reshuffle in Health Dept
Ludhiana, May 7
The district Health Department yesterday witnessed a major reshuffle as four Senior Medical Officers
(SMOs) were transferred while two new SMOs were appointed at different places.
Notice to Malhotra Group
Ludhiana, May 7
The Excise and Taxation Department has sent a show-cause notice to Malhotra Group for illegally storing a huge quantity of liquor in a godown on Karabara Road.
Leaders to file criminal complaint
Ludhiana, May 7
As activists of different Dalit organisations held protests against the film, "Shootout at Wadala", Sanjay Gupta, who is associated with the film, expressed regret and apologised to the community.
Chakar academy felicitates pugilist
Jagraon, May 7
 Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy,
Chakar, has produced yet another national champion. Its pugilist Harjit Singh has bagged a gold medal for Punjab in the recently held National School Boxing Championship.
Pugilist Harjit Singh being felicitated by villagers at Chakar village. A TRIBUNE PHOTOgraph
Joint Entrance Exam (Mains) result out
Ludhiana, May 7
The result of Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) 2013 was declared today.
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Man booked for confining wife to house
Ludhiana, May 7
The Jodhewal police has booked one person for confining his wife to the house.
3 booked on dowry charge
Ludhiana, May 7
Three persons have been booked on a charge of harassment for dowry. The accused have been identified as Inderpal Singh, Harminder Singh and Suridner Kaur, all are the residents of BRS Nagar.
Vehicle stolen
Two youths killed in accident
Khanna, May 7
Two youngsters were killed and two girls injured in a road accident that occurred near Libra village on the Ludhiana-Ambala road. The car, in which they were travelling, collided with a tractor-trailer. While one of the youngsters died instantly, the other died at the local Civil Hospital.
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