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Allotment of land for Community Centre cancelled at BRS Nagar
Ludhiana, July 28
The Department of Local Government, Punjab, has cancelled the allotment of 3,556 square yards land for Community Centre in J Block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar for persistent failure of the residents society to make initial deposit of 25 per cent of the cost of land, and thereafter making payment in installments as per the schedule.
The Community Centre at J Block, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana. A File Photo
MC to carry out auction again today
Ludhiana, July 28
For the third time in a row, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) will be carrying out an auction of the Ferozepur Road parking lots tomorrow. Out of the total 13 parking lots, the MC has been able to auction only four, while the civic body has failed to auction the remaining nine as no person showed interest in the two consecutive auctions.
MC fails to rid city of stray cattle
 Ludhiana, July 28
The city administration is turning a blind eye to the increasing menace of stray cattle on city roads and streets.
Cows sit on the middlle of the road in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Controversial scribe shifted to Pathankot jail
Ludhiana, July 28
The editor of a vernacular daily, who was arrested and further sent to judicial custody for publishing objectionable pictures of the first Sikh Guru, was shifted to Pathankot jail following threat to his life.
2 groups clash, fire gunshots
Ludhiana, July 28
Spat over langar (free meal) took an ugly turn and led to a clash between two groups at Abdullapur Basti near the bus stand area today.
1 more tests positive for dengue
Ludhiana, July 28
One male patient belonging to Dhandari Khurd tested positive for Dengue. He took treatment from Civil Hospital, Ludhiana. Disrict epdemiologist Dr Anil Verma said, "Pyrethrum spray in and around the house of the patient has been done.”
reporters’ diary
No end to parking woes in city
There seems to be no end to the misery of city residents who have to face woefully inadequate parking spaces in the busy commercial hubs every day. That the problem has assumed gigantic proportions is amply proved by the view of haphazardly parked vehicles all along the busy roads in the city.
A girl participates in a doll designing competition during an inter-school talent hunt competition at the Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Helpline staff helpless in the face of irrelevant calls
Ludhiana, July 28
The helpline number set up to facilitate residents suffering from water-borne and vector-borne diseases keeps receiving complaints on matters unrelated to the diseases.
Teachers unwilling to take charge
Dehlon, July 28
The Bihar mid-day meal tragedy seems to have brought the scheme in virtual doldrums in this region of the state .
Teachers to focus on students’ personality
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 28
Over 50 teachers from various government-aided and private schools vowed to work for developing
the personality of the students by taking care of their normal health, including vision.
205 units of blood collected
 Ludhiana, July 28
To mark World Hepatitis Day, Zindagi Live Foundation organised its 22nd voluntary blood donation camp at Pindi Dyal
Dharmshala. As many as 205 units of blood were collected by a team of doctors from Christian Medical College and Hospital and Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.
A volunteer donates blood at Shri Krishna Charitable Hospital in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Ex-servicemen flay govt
Khamano, July 28
A meeting of the Punjab State Ex Servicemen Welfare Association Block, Khamano, was held at Gurdwara Sahib Ranwan.
Seven in police net for thrashing man in Jagraon
Jagraon, July 28
Four days after a resident of Birmi village near Mullanpur Dakha was allegedly beaten by some other residents of the same village due to an old rivalry, the police has registered a case against seven persons.
Need to revive values in society, says filmmaker
 Ludhiana, July 28
A programme in the memory of literary personality Surinder Hemjoyti and leader of student movement Prithipal Singh Randhawa was organised by Punjab Lok Sabhiachark Manch at Punjabi Bhawan today.
Daljit Ami, a Punjabi documentary filmmaker, speaks during a programme at Punjabi Bhawan
in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
from colleges
New session begins
Ludhiana: The Gujarkhan Campus of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Model Town, inaugurated the new academic session with shabad kirtan on the college premises. Principal Manjit Kaur Ghuman congratulated all merit holders of the previous session and encouraged students to perform well.
Tending to psychiatric patient takes a toll on spouse’s health: Experts
Ludhiana, July 28
Spouses of patients suffering from psychiatric problems lead a stressful life. This was revealed by the caretakers themselves during a seminar organised to discuss their problems by Manas Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.
Beat the heat with draught beer
Ludhiana, July 28
Microbreweries and pubs are offering draught and freshly brewed beer and these are being liked by residents.
Fauja has the world at his feet
 Ludhiana, July 28
Even at the age of 102, Fauja Singh exemplifies enthusiasm and buoyant attitude towards life.
Marathon runner Fauja Singh shares his experience in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: HImanshu Mahajan
ASHA workers meet Tewari
Ludhiana, July 28
Members of the ASHA Workers' Union, Punjab, met Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari at his residence last evening.
BJYM activists accused of vandalising Tewari’s house
 Ludhiana, July 28
A protest by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha snowballed into a controversy after the Congress leaders claimed that the Yuva Morcha activists allegedly vandalised the house of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish
Tewari.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha workers argue with a policeman at the residence of Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Students take out peace march
Ludhiana, July 28
Over 100 students from across the city converged on the Sarabha Nagar market to pay tributes to Mansimran
Kaur, a Class XI student, who passed away on July 10.
Five persons arrested with 10 stolen motorcycles, car
 Ludhiana, July 28
With the arrest of five persons, the police has claimed to have busted a gang of thieves and recovered 10 motorcycles and a car from their possession.
The accused in police custody in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Man arrested in cheating case
Ludhiana, July 28
The police has arrested a person for posing as OSD to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and duping a city resident of Rs 50,000 on the pretext of providing him a job.
8 karate players selected
Ludhiana, July 28
Eight karate players from the city have been selected for an international karate event.
The players were a part of the North India karate team and attended a camp in Thailand from July 12 to 16.
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