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GLADA in tight spot
Poor recovery of user charges lands development body in trouble with audit team
Ludhiana, July 21
Mounting arrears of user charges of more than Rs one crore have landed the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) in trouble with the audit team raising serious objections to poor recovery over the last several years.

Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 40
Ludhiana, July 21
Spiralling onion prices are making residents cry. The middle class, already reeling under the burden of increased fuel prices, is finding it tough to buy onions priced at Rs 40 per kilogram. The prices are expected to shoot up further as the demand remains high during Ramadan.

Due to shortage of the produce in the country, the price of onions has gone up in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

After quarrelling with wife, man sets himself afire 
Ludhiana, July 21
In a shocking incident, a 29-year-old man set himself afire at the Civil Hospital, following a heated argument with his wife. The incident took place this evening when Vijay Kumar set himself afire after pouring kerosene on himself in the middle of a park at the Civil Hospital. The onlooker rushed to help him and doused the fire.

The man who set himself afire under treatment at Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

E-trip system
Hosiery, plywood manufacturers to go on strike today 
Ludhiana, July 21
The industry will put their shutters down tomorrow against the changes made in the e-trip system by the Excise And Taxation Department. The hosiery industry will be putting its shutters down tomorrow, whereas, the Plywood Manufacturers Association has also extended their support. The Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal will also be going on strike on July 22 and the All Industries Trade Forum will be starting their hunger strike from July 26 onwards.

Vehicle underpasses becoming dens of criminals
Ludhiana, July 21
Vehicle underpasses constructed on National Highway I (NH-I) are turning into a perfect hiding point for criminals to commit crimes. So far, city residents were unaware that the vehicle underpasses on NHI- I could be used by criminals to trap or intercept victims unaware.

The underpass in Doraha from where industrialist Manish Bharara was kidnapped on July 13. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

COMMUNITY

Petrol pump operators exploit customers
Jagraon, July 21
Despite strict guidelines issued by the government and random inspections carried out by the authorities concerned on a regular basis to stop exploitation of consumers at the petrol pumps, several petrol pump operators of the Jagraon area allegedly continue to indulge in cheating consumers.

Indifference towards education discussed
Ludhiana, July 21
A seminar on "Indifference towards Education" was organised by the Aad Dharam Samaj and Valmiki Ambedkar Foundation at Pal Auditorium, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), here today.

A speaker addresses a seminar on "Indifference towards Education" at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu mahajan

Auction of 9 parking lots on July 26
Ludhiana, July 21
After two consecutive failed auctions, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has now fixed July 26 as the next date on which nine parking lots along the Ferozepur Road will be auctioned.

Celebrations: Teachers offer sweets to toppers of the PGDCA examination at the Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma

Power snag hits residents hard in Dakha
Jagraon, July 21
The residents of more many villages falling under Dakha Sub-Urban Sub-Division of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PowerCom) are facing a tough time due to the non-availability of power supply. The power supply was disrupted due to some major technical snag in the lines supplying power to these villages.

Health dept to hold cancer detection camps 
Ludhiana, July 21
Health Department in collaboration with Max Health Care is going to hold cancer detection camps all over the state in September.

44 years of nationalisation 
Call to strengthen public sector banks
Ludhiana, July 21
The Punjab Bank Employees Federation today organised a seminar on the completion of 44 years of the bank nationalisation. Rajen Nagar, president of the All-India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), said: “The progress made by the nationalised banks in the last four and half decades is unmatched and unparallel.”

Rajen Nagar, president of All-India Bank Employees Association, speaks at a seminar in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet verma 

crop diversification
Maize crop cultivated on 3,300 acres of land 
Ludhiana, July 21
In a positive development under the crop diversification scheme of the state government, the Agricultural Department, Punjab, has succeeded in getting 3,300 acres maize crop cultivated in the district.

Protest
Ludhiana, July 21
A meeting of Master Cadre Union, Punjab, was held at Dashmesh School in Kohara village on Sunday. In the meeting, the union members decided to start their protest against the state government for their anti-teacher policies.—TNS

Young women sell apparel on long-distance trains
Ludhiana, July 21
Passengers wake up early morning and a young woman turns up with a variety of men's T-shirts and lowers where men are sitting in the train bogey. She shows off the T-shirts to the men, they try the different sizes, as she tries accommodating all the requests, smiling politely.

Political hoardings still dot city roads
Ludhiana, July 21
Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation cracked down on illegal political hoardings in the city on July 15, still several such hoardings dot the city roads. Most of these hoardings are of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leaders. Maybe that is why, MC officials have failed to take any action against them.

Despite action by Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials, illegal political hoardings of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) still dot the city roads in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

UPA government committed to development: Minister
Ludhiana, July 21
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari has said the UPA Government is committed to the development and strengthening of infrastructure in the country.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari lays the foundation stone of a road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna at Dangian village in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

Patients examined at medical camps
Ludhiana, July 21
The city witnessed four medical camps today. One free medical camp was organised by Hero DMC Heart Institute at Government Senior Secondary School, Hambran.

Residents clash at church
Ludhiana, July 21
Residents living in the church premises located near the Fountain Chowk had an altercation during the prayer time. The provocation that led to the tussle was not known yet, but the police reached the spot on time and saved the situation from taking an ugly turn.

Book of poems, songs released
Ludhiana June 21
A book of poems and songs "Raag Muhabbat" written by Kuljeet Ghazal was released today by eminent poet Dr Surjit Patar and Ustad Sardar Panchi. Kuljeet Ghazal generally pens down poems on different aspects of love.

Poet Surjit Patar and other writers during the book release function at Punjabi Bhawan in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

reporters’ diary
Follow the hill state
The local administration seems to be fighting a losing battle against the use of polythene bags in the city. It seems that the ban is just on paper because polythene bags are still being handed over to shoppers all over the city without any hesitation. Whether it is up market shopping areas or less glamorous local markets, the ban is being flouted with impunity. 

from schools
Investiture ceremony
Ludhiana: Ryan International School, Dugri, on Sunday conducted an Investiture ceremony. Ghuman Singh, president of District Bar Association, Ludhiana, was the guest of honor on the occasion. 

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CRIME

Swindlers, snatchers have a field day as police remains elusive 
Ludhiana, July 21
As the police remained elusive, swindlers and snatchers had a field day on Sunday evening. In the first incident, swindlers posing as customers stole around Rs 70,000 from a stall of home decorator during an exhibition at Hotel Maharaja Regency on the Ferozepur Road.

Miscreants smash windshields of two vehicles at Raj Guru Nagar
Ludhiana, July 21
Miscreants smashed windshields of two vehicles belonging to a school principal at Raj Guru Nagar. The incident came to light today morning when Gurvinder Kaur, principal of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Miller Gunj, came out of his house and was shocked to find the windshields of her two vehicles smashed.

The damaged vehicle at Raj Guru Nagar in Ludhiana.  A Tribune Photograph

Thieves strike at temple, decamp with ornaments
Ludhiana, July 21
The city police has registered a case against unidentified persons for stealing ornaments from the idols installed in the temple. The incident took place in the wee hours on July 12. Chander Mohan, priest of the temple, said he opened the door of the temple at 5 am and found that some unidentified persons had decamped with gold and silver ornaments from the idols installed in the temple. The police has recorded the priest's statements.

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