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Part of ex-MLA’s 5-star hotel, 2 other properties sealed
Ludhiana, May 10
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) today sealed the entrance of a banquet hall of former Congress MLA Jassi Khangura's Hotel Majestic Park Plaza, a five-star facility, and two other commercial properties on the Ferozepur Road service lane. The entrance to Hotel Majestic Park Plaza’s Darbar and Kohinoor Hall was sealed as it fell in the parking area according to the building plan of the hotel.
MC officials seal a portion of Hotel Majestic Park Plaza in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
4-year-old girl’s decomposed body found
Ludhiana, May 10
The decomposed body of a four-year-old girl was found in a house in Model Town here today. The girl was allegedly killed by her mother due to a matrimonial dispute after which the woman also tried to kill herself on April 21.
Fund crunch hits work on hostel
Ludhiana, May 10
Work on a hostel at the Government College for Girls has not been completed due to the paucity of funds. Though the University Grants Commission 2007-08 released the grant to the college the work has not been completed.
The hostel building under construction at the Government College for Girls in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Missile-like object triggers panic
Ludhiana, May 10
Panic spread in Rajiv Gandhi colony and surrounding areas after a missile-like object hit the house after explosion at Focal Point area today.
An Army officer looks at a missile-like object that fell on a house in Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Focal Point.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Rain brings respite
Ludhiana, May 10
Residents heaved a sigh of relief today in the evening when stormy winds followed by rainfall made the weather pleasant. At around 6 pm today, dark clouds followed by stormy winds dipped the mercury, which touched 41.6 degree Celsius today.
A clouded sky in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Chinks appear in ruling alliance
Ludhiana, May 10
As the zila parishad and the block samiti elections approach, the state-level political alliance is showing chinks at the local level.
Seat-sharing, in some blocks, has turned into an issue between the SAD and the
BJP. The local leaders and workers of the BJP allege that the SAD leaders at the local level were reluctant to share power with their alliance partner.
The Zila Parishad office in Ludhiana. A file photograph
26 set to be elected unopposed
Ludhiana, May 10
It is democracy on paper. A closer look at the grass-roots level reveals disturbing trend, as the influence of the ruling party is too conspicuous at this level.
Candidate ridicules ‘Nanhi Chhan’
Doraha, May 10
The Congress candidate for the zila parishad elections, Harmit Kaur, during her campaign, ridiculed the Nanhi Chhan programme launched by Bathinda MP and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal's wife Harsimrat Badal.
Youngest, oldest candidates are from Congress
Ludhiana, May 10
The youngest and the oldest candidates contesting the Zila Parishad poll in Ludhiana are from the Congress. And incidentally, both are women. Anju, Congress candidate from the Hans Kalan zone, is 21 years old while Kartar Kaur, party candidate from the Narangwal zone, is 73 years old.
Maximum sensitive stations in Ludhiana (Rural)
Ludhiana, May 10
For conducting the panchayat poll in a smooth and transparent manner, Deputy Commissioner-cum-district election officer Rahul Tiwari has banned the carrying of arms/weapons on May 19. The DIG, Ludhiana Range, MF
Farukhi, has said a meeting of the police officials was held yesterday where the officials were told to redress the local residents' grievances on priority.
Patients suffer as chemists observe bandh in city
Ludhiana, May 10
On a call of the All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists, the Ludhiana District Chemists Association observed a bandh today. Although very critical patients were attended to by chemists, patients at the OPDs were at the receiving end of their agitation as the shops had been closed for 24 hours.
Closed chemist shops on Pindi Street in Ludhiana on Friday.
Health Dept observes National Deworming Day
Ludhiana, May 10
On the directions of the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, Dr Subhash Batta, the District Health Department today observed National Deworming Day under the guidance of Dr Kaushal Saini Assistant Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, by distributing albendazole tablets to the students of government and government-aided schools.
Shops on Ferozepur Road to remain closed on May 14
Ludhiana, May 10
To protest against the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive, the shopkeepers, whose shops are near to the service lane at Ferozepur road, have jointly given a call to keep their shops closed on May 14. a“The local associations of the shopkeepers from the Bharat Nagar Chowk, Aarti Chowk and Aggar Nagar jointly held meeting today to fight back for the injustice being done to them.
Cycle industry opposes advance deposit for power
Ludhiana, May 10
An urgent meeting of the office-bearers of the United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association was held under Inderjit Singh Navyug, acting president in the absence of Gurmeet Singh Kular, to discuss advance consumption deposit (ACD) being implemented by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for consumers and unscheduled power cuts.
Thief thrashed by Pratap Colony residents
Ludhiana, May 10
Residents of the Pratap Colony in Jamalpur beat up a thief today. He barged into a house in an inebriated condition and snatched the bangles of a woman in the house while threatening her with a knife.
Residents of the Pratap Colony with the thief. a tribune photograph
Man killed in accidental fire
Machhiwara, May 10
A commission agent of Raipur Bet village was killed today when his .12 calibre rifle went of accidentally while he was cleaning it. Rajinder Singh Gill (52) was cleaning his rifle before depositing it at the police station. The Koom Kalan police station officials were informed about the incident and they reached the spot to check about the incident. ASI Jasvir Singh said no complaint has been filed in this regard.
10 firms found involved in bogus billing
Ludhiana, May 10
The Excise and Taxation Department has unearthed nearly 10 cases of bogus billing at Transport Nagar. While the offices had been opened as transport firms, they were actually involved in bogus billing. No transport business was carried out by these firms. These firms were regularly paying sales tax returns to hoodwink the department.
Mother, boy booked on charge of illegally occupying NRI's house
Jagraon, May 10
The Jagraon police has booked a woman and her son for allegedly stealing valuables and forcibly occupying the house of an NRI.
12 women injured in road accident
Khanna May 10
Twelve women workers of a spinning mill were injured when a mini-bus in which they were travelling overturned near Bhattian Khanna.
3 neighbours held in Sachin murder case
Ludhiana, May 10
The police today arrested three members of the Arora family in the Sachin murder case. The Arora family resides in a house right in front of Sachin Gupta's house.
Cricket: Chd in strong position after second innings
Ludhiana, May 10
Some irresponsible batting by Ludhiana, particularly skipper, Sandeep Singh and Nikhil
Chowdhary, helped Chandigarh to seize the advantage on the second day of the four-day match in the Punjab State Inter District Cricket Tournament (U-19) for Dhruv Pandove Trophy being played at SCD Government College ground today.
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High-velocity winds accompanied by rain claimed two lives in Ludhiana today. A 35-year-old expectant woman and her two-year-old son were killed when the roof of their house collapsed following high-velocity winds and rain that lashed the city.