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Two injured in scuffle at Samrala
Samrala,
July 3
Two persons were injured in a clash between Akali Dal and
Congress supporters at Khirnia village. The injured were
identified as Daljit Singh, a supporter of the Congress, and
Gurjit Singh an Akali Dal supporter.
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An injured Gurjit Singh; and (right) Daljit Singh at the Civil Hospital in Samrala on
Wednesday. Tribune Photographs
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Candidate booked for distributing fans
Ludhiana, July 3
The police has booked a Congress worker contesting the panchayat poll for allegedly distributing fans among voters.
For migrants, it’s a home away from home
Ludhiana, July 3
They came here to earn a livelihood. But over the years, they have become a part of the society and are politically active.
As the agrarian society dominates on the rural politics of Punjab, there is less space for the migrant workers to get the chance to contest in electoral politics.
A banner of a migrant candidate contesting panchayat polls at Threeke village.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Hookah bars banned in distt
Ludhiana, July 3
District Magistrate Rahul Tewari has banned hookah bars in the district under Section 144 of the CrPC.
panchayat polls
Comfort of voters or number of votes on mind?
Ludhiana, July 3
In their bid to ensure maximum turnout, expecting it to convert into votes for them, candidates left no stone unturned during the panchayat elections today.
Voters enjoy cold drink in an air-conditioned tent outside a polling booth at Ayali
village. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Friends don’t turn foe on electoral turf at Threeke
Ludhiana, July 3
Once considered community elections, the panchayat polls have become a virtual battleground for many contestants. Reason: Involvement of mainstream political parties in rural politics.
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Risky
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As party symbols were not allotted to candidates contesting panchayat poll, they devised novel ways to catch the attention of voters. Candidates were seen displaying their election symbols, including sewing machines, beds, ladders and irons outside the polling booths. One of the candidates, Iyali Kala, displayed an LPG cylinder, which was his election symbol, putting the voters’ lives at risk at Ayali village. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Polling staff rue inadequate arrangements for their stay
Ludhiana, July 3
Government employees on election duty here had a tough time due to the poor arrangements made for their boarding and lodging.
It’s not just a man’s work, prove these girls
Ludhiana, July 3
Breaking male dominance in another field, female volunteers were seen ‘manning’ the helpdesk set up by a candidate for guiding voters at a polling booth here today.
Although, women have been contesting elections and a majority of them exercise their franchise as well, they are rarely seen taking charge of the polling booths.
Girls at a helpdesk outside a polling booth at Threeke village on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
SAD misused clout: Congress leader
Ludhiana, July 3
Questioning the claims made by the Shiromani Akali Dal-led government that a huge number of panchayats had been elected unopposed due to good governance, the Congress leaders alleged that the ruling party used its political clout during the elections.
Jagraon witnesses 85 pc turnout
Jagraon, July 3
Except for minor incidents of heated altercation and verbal spats among the supporters of various candidates, the elections concluded peacefully in the Jagraon area today.
Estranged leaders along with supporters protest at Malak village near Jagraon on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Polling delayed after scuffle at Alluna Tola village
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Payal/Raikot, July 3
Amid allegations of large-scale rigging by SAD during the panchayat poll in the district, polling passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported till the conclusion of polling.
First-time voters happy to exercise their right
Ludhiana, July 3
People from different walks of life turned up for voting today. The first-time voters felt happy exercising their right. Amandeep Kaur (18), a resident of Threeke village, said it felt great having cast vote for the first time. She said she knew who to vote for as she had been keeping a tab on political developments in her area.
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First-time voters Simran Kaur and Amandeep Kaur show their
cards. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Disillusioned villagers stay away from polls in Doraha
Doraha, Sahnewal, July 3
On the election day, many voters who kept away from polling booths said they were disillusioned by the way panchayats functioned.
Take care of your skin during monsoon
Ludhiana, July 3
No doubt the monsoons bring relief in many ways but hot, humid and damp weather takes a toll on the skin. Skin clinics and hospitals of the city have been receiving patients with fungal infections.
Cops took quick action in Pannu case: Govt computer teachers
Ludhiana, July 3
The quick action of the Cyber Crime Cell of the Punjab police in nabbing Gurvinder Singh, alias Baba Panesar, the alleged accused who recorded the assault incident of IAS officer KS Pannu on his mobile phone and further uploaded the video on YouTube, has rattled computer teachers.
undergraduate courses
‘To do away with Shakespeare’s works a blow to literature’
Ludhiana, July 3
“We cannot all be masters, nor all masters cannot be truly follow’d.” The famous quotation of “Merchant of Venice” a play by William Shakespeare, seems to be befitting one to the present situation when Panjab University decided to show “him” the way out from the undergraduate classes from the coming academic session. The decision has come as a blow to litterateurs, teachers as well as students.
Two run over by train in city
Ludhiana, July 3
Two persons died after being run over by a train at separate places here today. In the first incident, an unidentified man was crushed to death by a train near Sahnewal.
Soon, laptops for officers in Punjab
Ludhiana, July 3
Now, e-governance is getting one step closer to the district administration. Very soon laptops/notebooks will be allotted to officials of the district administration. During the recent executive meeting of the Punjab State e-Governance Society and the Department of Governance Reforms, a policy decision on this was approved.
Travel agent booked for fraud
Ludhiana, July 3
The Division Number 8 police has booked a Chandigarh-based travel agent for duping a person on the pretext of sending his son abroad.The accused have been identified as Ramandeep Singh, a resident of Sector 34-C, Chandigarh.
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Barring stray incidents of violence, the panchayat elections ended peacefully registering a heavy polling of 85 per cent today.
The Panchayat elections conducted in the neighbouring villages passed off peacefully. Minor incidents of group clash, however, were reported in Phoolanwal, Birmi and Bhattian villages.
