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4.7 earthquake shakes city
Ludhiana, August 29
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter scale shook the city at 3.43 pm today.
Stamp released before schedule
Ludhiana, August 29
A postage stamp released this month took philatelists by surprise. It was to be released in September.
System of online filing not operational
Ludhiana, August 29
The system of online filing of VAT-20 return is not operational for the past one week. Although those who want to file the return for financial year 2012-13 have ample time as the last date is in November, but those who want to surrender their VAT number are facing tough times.
6-kg tumour removed
Ludhiana, August 29
A tumour weighing 6 kg was surgically removed by a team of doctors at the Mohandai Oswal Hospital. The 7-year-old girl weighed 20 kg when she was admitted to the hospital.
A team of doctors with Gagandeep Kaur at Mohandai Oswal Hospital in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Shiv Sainiks, BJP workers come to blows
Ludhiana, August 29
Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and Shiv Sena exchanged blows outside the office of the ADCP (IV), NK Sharma, at Moti
Nagar.
Four more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, August 29
Two individuals from Shimlapuri and Sherpur have tested positive for dengue today. The patients are undergoing treatment at the SPS Apollo Hospital.
15 challaned under Tobacco Control Act
Ludhiana, August 29
A team of the Health Department has challaned 15 persons under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Control Act, 2003.
Power to remain shut for 4 hours today
Ludhiana, August 29
Due to maintenance and repair work of 11KV Satluj Feeder, power will remain shut today from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.
From schools and colleges
Stalemate ends: Hustle and bustle back on PAU campus
Ludhiana, August 29
Sixteen days after students called off their strike, classes resumed at Punjab Agricultural University today.
Ludhiana scan
5 booked for murder
Jagraon, August 29
The local police has arrested Gursewak Singh’s cousin along with three contract killers, allegedly hired by him, for killing his own cousin. The victim, Gursewak Singh, was found dead in his car under mysterious circumstances two days ago at a link road connecting the Agwar-Lopon area with Nanaksar.
Three killed in factory
Sahnewal, August 29
Three migrants were killed after they fell into a heated tank at Parveen factory in Kanganwal village yesterday evening.
Swindler nabbed
Ludhiana, August 29
The city police has nabbed a swindler who was posing as a tantrik and duping innocent residents on the pretext of providing them treasure hidden in their homes.
Police DAV School gymnasts hog limelight
Ludhiana, August 29
Gymnasts (boys) from Police DAV Public School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, stole the limelight as they emerged overall champions in the Inter-School Gymnastics Championship (boys U-14) organised at Khanna today.
‘Dhyan Chand like Bradman, Pele’
Ludhiana, August 29
The 108th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand was celebrated at the Jarkhar Hockey Academy of Jarkhar village on the
Ludhiana-Malerkotla road today.
The chief guest being introduced to players at Jarkhar village on Thursday. A tribune photograph
Martial art: BVM girls make a clean sweep
Ludhiana, August 29
Girl students of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir (BVM) Senior Secondary School, Shaheed Udham Singh
Nagar, proved their superiority and made a clean sweep, wrapping up titles in the U-14, U-17 and U-19 sections in the Inter-School Squay Martial Arts Championship organised by the District Education Department at BVM Udham Singh Nagar branch here today.
Girls take part in the Martial Art Championship at BVM School in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
Poor sports infrastructure irks Pawan Kumar Teenu
Ludhiana, August 29
Pawan Kumar Teenu, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, showed his concern over poor sports infrastructure when he came to the city. Teenu visited Guru Nanak Stadium Sports Complex on the eve of birth anniversary of the hockey legend Dhyan Singh to celebrate National Sports Day.
Pawan Kumar Teenu, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs (in white kurta), duirng a visit to Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
National Sports Day celebrated
Ludhiana, August 29
The sports fraternity celebrated the National Sports Day here today. A function was organised at Prithipal Singh AstroTurf Stadium, Punjab Agricultural University campus to mark the 108th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
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