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Blind murder of NRI cracked
Ludhiana, June 5
The city police today claimed to have cracked the blind murder of a 75-year-old NRI, Kulwant Singh Grewal, with the arrest of his 62-year-old millionaire younger brother Jaswant Singh Grewal in this connection today.

NEET: Ludhiana boy gets 4th rank, tops in state
Ludhiana, June 5
"Aim high, put in your best efforts and spend quality time and you are bound to achieve your goal".
State NEET topper Agam Bhandari being offered sweets by his mother in Ludhiana on Wednesday. State NEET topper Agam Bhandari being offered sweets by his mother in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A tribune photograph



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Staff to be held accountable for violations
Ludhiana, June 5
The officials and field staff of the building branch of the Municipal Corporation were today told to keep a close watch on unlawful constructions in the city, especially the construction of commercial buildings carried out without approved building plans or under the garb of residential buildings.

Encroachments removed from markets 
Staff of the MC tehbazari wing remove temporary encroachments on the roadside in a market in Ludhiana on Wednesday.Ludhiana, June 5
Continuing with their anti-encroachment drive to clear the obstructions in the way of smooth flow of traffic in the busy commercial hubs in the city, a team of the officials and staff of the Tehbazari wing of the Municipal Corporation today removed furniture, rehris, merchandise and other items from various parts of the city.

Staff of the MC tehbazari wing remove temporary encroachments on the roadside in a market in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Two siblings consume poisonous substance
Ludhiana, June 5
A 14-year-old girl died today under mysterious circumstances, while her 19-year-old sister was struggling for life at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital here. The deceased has been identified as Bharti.

It’s never too late for further studies in life
Jagdev Kaur and the members of her family flash the victory sign in Ludhiana.Ludhiana, June 5
Constable Kulwant Singh, who is posted here, truly loves his wife. He encouraged his wife Jagdev Kaur to fulfil her dream of studying further at a time when most women could hardly take out time from household chores.



Jagdev Kaur and the members of her family flash the victory sign in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph

Man sentenced to jail in cheque bounce case
Ludhiana, June 5
Judicial Magistrate, Jagmilap Singh Khushdil, has convicted Mandip Singh, a resident of Street No. 3, Shimlapuri, Ludhiana, in a cheque (Rs 1,70,000) bounce case.






COMMUNITY

Rs 70 cr development plan for Payal
Doraha, June 5
The Punjab Government has chalked out Rs 70 crore comprehensive plan for the development of Payal Constituency in Ludhiana District. This was disclosed by Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Charanjit Singh Atwal, while presiding over a review meeting held here regarding the overall development of Payal Constituency.

Police launches massive probe
Ludhiana, June 5
The local police swung into action after yesterday’s firing in the office of RD Puri, vice-president, Shiv Sena, (Bal Thakare) and subsequent rioting by his supporters in Kashmir Nagar and surrounding areas. The police launched a massive probe to nab the suspect who was behind the shooting incident.

Government schools put up a good show in board exams
Ludhiana, June 5
The results of the government schools have shown an improvement as a result of extra effort put up by the teachers, parents and also because of regular checking in the schools. The students have done well both in class X as well as XII.

Anikpreet Kaur (left) and Neha Kumari, who secured the first and second position, respectively, in BBA-II in PU, in a jubilant mood in Ludhiana.from colleges
Girls bring laurels
Ludhiana: The girls of Khalsa College for Women here, bagged the top two positions in the university merit list for BBA II, said the principal, Dr Varinder Kaur Thind.


Anikpreet Kaur (left) and Neha Kumari, who secured the first and second position, respectively, in BBA-II in PU, in a jubilant mood in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

gadvasu notes
Admissions begin
Ludhiana: The admission process has been started to fill up the 50 seats of Diploma in Veterinary Science and Animal Health Technology at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).

CII holds session with Dist Town Planner
Ludhiana, June 5
CII Ludhiana Zonal Council organised an interactive session with MS Mann, District Town Planner, Ludhiana, to discuss issues related to the Change of Land Use (CLU) and External Development Charges (EDC).

To beat the heat, emu birds have a splash in a small pond.
Cooling off: To beat the heat, emu birds have a splash in a small pond. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan.

Railway employees resent withdrawal of medical facility
Ludhiana, June 5
Railway employees are irked with the cancellation of medical facility which the railways used to provide to all the employees on other stations.

IT Dept scans salary slips of top executives
Ludhiana, June 5
Income Tax department is in gear up mood and is scanning salary slips of the top executives of corporate houses and public sector undertaking for examining the Tax Deduction at Source (TDS).


CRIME

3 booked for thrashing pregnant woman
Ludhiana, June 5
Three persons, including two women, allegedly thrashed a woman who was pregnant. The victim later suffered a miscarriage. The accused have been identified as Ravi and his wife, Veenu, and Raji, all residents of Amarjit Colony. 

Proclaimed offender in drug peddling case arrested
Jagraon, June 5
The Jagraon police has arrested an alleged proclaimed offender, wanted to the police in a drug peddling case for last three years. The accused has been identified as Jasvir Singh, alias Seera, a resident of Sidhwan Kalan village near Jagraon.

Association to reward athletes
Ludhiana, June 5
District Amateur Athletic Association, Ludhiana, seems keen to promote the athletics in the district. To uplift the athletics and encourage the athletes for better performance, the District Amateur Athletic Association, Ludhiana, has decided to honour the state and national winners with cash prize, in first of its kind initiative.



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