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Mahavir hospital patients bear the brunt
Ludhiana, May 21
Frequent and unscheduled power cuts in the scorching heat of May have become a pain in the neck for patients undergoing treatment at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.
A woman uses a hand fan to provide relief to her daughter from the scorching heat at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital
in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Zila parishad poll results
SAD clean sweep in Jagraon
Jagraon, May 21
The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has made a clean sweep in Jagraon tehsil in the Zila Parishad elections. The candidates belonging to the ruling party have emerged victorious in all the three Zila Parishad Zones that fall under Jagraon
tehsil. The results of the votes polled on Sunday for electing the Zila Parishad members from the
Hehran, Purain and Manuke zones that fall under Jagraon tehsil were declared today.
Cong cries foul over recounting
Cong wins 9 seats in Doraha
(1) ADCP Nilambri Jagdale talks to MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
(2) Bharpur Singh, SAD candidate from Ayali Kala, celebrates his victory in the Block Samiti election; and
(3) Bhag Singh, SAD candidate from Mattawara, flashes the victory sign after winning the Zila Parishad elections. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Civic body auctions 13 SCOs for
Rs 22 crore
Ludhiana, May 21
The cash-strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation managed to auction 13 out of the total 17 shop-cum-offices (SCOs) locates opposite Keys Hotel, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, during the auction today.
Two-day workshop concludes
ludhiana, May 21
A two-day business productivity enhancement workshop, organsied by the Knitwear Club and the UCPMA jointly, concluded today.
Drowning cases: Commissioner of Police issues advisory
Ludhiana, May 21
Taking a serious view of the rising number of drowning incidents, the Commissioner of Police today issued an advisory to prevent the youth from swimming in the Sutlej.
Engine of goods train catches fire in Khanna
Khanna, May 21
A major tragedy was averted when an engine of a goods train caught fire. The train was stopped at the Khanna railway station as soon as the driver witnessed.
Bodies of 2 other drowned youths found
Ludhiana, May 21
The bodies of the remaining two youths, who had drowned in the Sutlej, were fished out by residents here today.
File photos of the victims: (from left) Rajdeep Singh, Purneetpal Singh and Prabhjot Singh
Confusion over scrapping of semester system
Ludhiana, May 21
A lot of hue and cry has been raised over the scrapping of the semester system in postgraduation classes in colleges affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh. But still the matter has not reached to any conclusion.
Poor power load hits PAU hostel inmates
Ludhiana, May 21
With the rise in mercury, hostel inmates at Punjab Agricultural University are going through a tough time as the coolers are not working due to improper electricity supply.
PAU hostel inmates are finding it difficult to run coolers due to poor load. Tribune
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PAU notes
Ludhiana scan
Policeman booked under NDPS Act
Ludhiana, May 21
Head Constable Mohammad Sadique, posted at the Dehlon police station, has been booked under various Sections of the NDPS Act after a huge quantity of narcotics was recovered from his possession.
Woman killed, three hurt in road mishap
Khanna, May 21
A woman was killed and three other passengers sustained injuries when the bus they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck near Khanna.
3 booked on rape charge
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 21
The city police has
booked three persons under Section 376 D of the IPC for allegedly raping a minor girl by alluring and detaining her at a shop.
Travel agent’s office raided; fake railway tickets seized
Ludhiana, May 21
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) raided a travel agent’s office at Giaspura and seized 219 fake tickets of advance booking
here today.
Crime briefs
Akalgarh XI beat Friends Club 12-3
Ludhiana, May 21
Akalgarh XI and Grewal Club of Kila Raipur scripted victories in their respective encounters in the senior section to begin the campaign on a positive note in the 4th Olympian Prithipal Singh Seven-a-Side Hockey Festival that started at Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium, Jarkhar village, on the
Ludhiana-Malerkotla road, near here, last evening. Besides, Sant Fateh Singh Club,
Dholan, registered a win to mark its presence felt.
A match in progress during the 4th Olympian Prithipal Singh Seven-a-Side Hockey Festival at Jarkhar village on Tuesday.
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emerged victorious in 14 of the 15 zila parishad zones, the results of which were declared late this evening. The results of the remaining 10 zila parishad zones were awaited at the time of filing the report.