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Accused handed over to Mohali police
Ludhiana June 30
The city police has nabbed Gurvinder Singh Paneser, alias Baba Paneser, wanted in the Kahan Singh Pannu case.
Nature’s fury: Power supply to Sarabha Nagar was disrupted after a tree fell on electricity cables following a squall on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Election code of conduct goes for a toss
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 30
A majority of candidates in fray for the posts of panch and sarpanch in Dehlon and Pakhowal blocks are violating the election code of conduct to woo voters.
Bicycle prices set to increase by 8 pc
Ludhiana, June 30
Bicycle is going to be costlier from July 15. Bicycle makers have decided to raise prices by 8 per cent in view of rising input cost. The depreciation of the rupee against the dollar has also increased the manufacturing cost.
Jewellery market glitters as yellow metal prices recover
Ludhiana, June 30
Jewellers have a reason to cheer as the gold prices recovered from a 23-month low by surging Rs 780 to Rs 26,430 per 10 grams in the bullion market.
Residents forced to pay
Rs 50 as commission
Ludhiana, June 30
To get a scanning fee of Rs 20 deposited for a driving licence at the District Transport Office here, an applicant is asked to shell out up to Rs 50 by those sitting with laptops/computers at Mini-Secretariat.
Housewives switch to purees as tomato price heads north
Ludhiana, June 30
The price of vegetables and fruits continue to rise due to rain which disrupted the movement of vegetables from one state to another. The prices are expected to come back to normal only once the monsoons are over.
Authorities get tough on poll duty staff
Ludhiana, June 30
Kuljit Pal Singh Mahi, SDM (West), has said that on June 26, during the rehearsals for the elections at both Ludhiana I and Pakhowal blocks, a large number of employees remained absent from duties.
Bhola’s supporters burn Dhillon’s effigy
Ludhiana June 30
Supporters of Independent Councillor Daljit Grewal (Bhola) of Ward 8 organised a protest rally on the Tajpur Road here today.
An effigy of Akali MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon being burnt in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Injured astrologer dies at DMCH
Ludhiana June 30
An astrologer, Satpal Sharma, who was injured when a wall collapsed at Mata Rani Chowk, died due to multiple injuries at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) this morning.
Keeping alive the hope
Ludhiana, June 30
Even after the destruction of his ancestral property in flash floods and some of his relatives still missing, an Uttarkashi resident is hopeful of rebuilding his ancestral house.
Is MC sleeping? Stagnant rainwater near Rani Jhansi Road is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma |
Master Cadre Union flays seniority list
Ludhiana, June 30
The Master Cadre Union has flayed the seniority list prepared by the State Education Department.
Jagraon gets Rs 50 lakh for fire brigade station
Jagraon, June 30
The joint struggle initiated by the area residents and various non-governmental organisations for setting up a fire brigade station here finally paid off when local MLA SR Kaler today handed over a cheque for Rs 50 lakh for the project to the Municipal Council officials.
CM to meet protesting pharmacists on July 5
Ludhiana, June 30
Protesting rural health and veterinary staff, pharmacists, paramedical workers and Class IV employees have now pinned their hopes on the meeting with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal scheduled at his residence on July 5.
Releasing stress with a laugh
Ludhiana, June 30
Although the social media is blamed for keeping us unnecessarily busy and increasing our stress levels due to information overload, jokes and comic videos shared on these platforms often bring smiles on our faces and give relief from ennui.
Harnessing the power of social media
Ludhiana, June 30
With the aim to harness the power of social media, a group of friends from different creative fields has formed a production house to spread constructive ideas and highlight various social issues through short films and documentaries to be shared on various social media platforms.
Man nabbed with stolen motorcycle at checkpoint
Ludhiana June 29
The city police has nabbed a person with a stolen motorcycle on the Issa Nagri Bridge last evening. The accused has been identified as Raj Kumar resident of Bazigarh Colony, Salem
Tabri.
Husband, in-laws booked
Samrala, June 30
The Samrala police has booked four persons for demanding dowry. The complainant, Jatinder
Kaur, a resident of Kubbe village had alleged that her husband, Manminder Singh, and in-laws were harassing her for dowry since her marriage in 2008.
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