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Protest over Dalit youth’s death
Even after 4 days, no action against miscreants
Ludhiana, September 1
Four days have elapsed since the violent protest triggered following the killing of a 23-year-old Dalit youth, Shammi Kumar, but no action has been taken against the miscreants, who created ruckus, damaged public property and assaulted commuters, including women.
Youths protest following the death of a Dalit youth in Ludhiana on August 29. A file photo |
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Burn Unit yet to become functional at civil hospital
Ludhiana, September 1
Constructed about one and half years ago, the much awaited 40-bedded Burn Unit of Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital is yet to see the light of the day. The hospital authorities cite the same reason for its delayed functioning, i.e shortage of staff and equipment.
The newly constructed Burn Unit at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital,
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
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Relief to hotels, hospitals
Ludhiana, September 1
In a bid to promote Punjab as a major tourist and health destination as well as to upgrade the development of infrastructure and promote investment in these sectors, the state government has amended the norms for incentives to hospitals, multimedia centres and hotels through a notification issued on August 20, 2013.
Dwindling rupee makes dry fruits, spices dearer
Ludhiana, September 1
Prices of dry fruits and spices are going through the roof and traders are having a tough time paying the increased import bills from the USA and Pakistan. Dwindling rupee has resulted in the steep rise in prices of these commodities in the domestic market.
With the fall in rupee, the price of spices and dry fruits has gone up in
Ludhiana. A file photo |
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Kidnapper Gurarpan in trouble again
Ludhiana, September 1
More skeletons are tumbling out of the closet of following the arrest of Gurarpan Singh
Chauhan, the mastermind of Manish Bharara kidnapping case.
Gurarpan Chauhan is in trouble again for the allegedly duping a city-based industrialist of $50,000.
A file photo of Gurarpan (left)
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Accident exposes ill-equipped hospital
Ludhiana, September 1
Though the protest of railway unions' activists harassed thousands of passengers yesterday, the accident of Chhote
Lal, a shunting master at the local railway station, exposed the ill-equipped Railway Hospital and lack of concern of the authorities.
A view of Railway Hospital,
Ludhiana. A file photograph |
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Rival rail unions join hands for common cause
Ludhiana, September 1
It may sound strange that only a few months ago when activists of a railway employees union had blocked the rail traffic at the Ludhiana Railway station, they were demanding police action against activists of their rival union.
Dressed to kill: Freshers in a jovial mood before a ramp walk during the Miss Fresher’s Day at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Mai Bhago Scheme to be relaunched from Ludhiana
Ludhiana, September 1
The Mai Bhago Scheme under which bicycles will be provided to girl students of Classes XI and XII studying in government schools of the state will be relaunched in the state from Ludhiana by the end of this month.
Farmers’ body appeals to Modi to take back cases against Gujarat Sikhs
Samrala September 1
BKU president, Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, has appealed to the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narinder Modi to take back the cases filed against the Sikh farmers in the state and has threatened that the BKU will hold dharna in Gujarat if Narinder Modi failed to take back the cases from the concerned courts.
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Sewage remains a problem in this street of Doraha
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Doraha, September 1
Shere Punjab street, which is most used by pedestrians and many vehicles in
Doraha, is crying for attention after a lot of sewerage has been accumulated here in the past six months. No authority has visited the area since then to listen to the tales of woes of the residents residing in this part of the town, what to find an adequate solution to this long standing grave problem.
Sewage accumulated in the street adjoining
Shere-e-Punjab Dhaba in Doraha. A Tribune photograph |
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UCPMA elections: Ex-president Chawla extends support to Kular
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Ludhiana, September 1
DS Chawla, former president of the United Cycle and Parts Association (UCPMA) during a press conference announced to give un-conditional support to present president Gurmeet Singh Kular for the forthcoming elections of the association, here today.
Gurmeet Singh Kular, president of the
UCPMA, addresses mediapersons at a conference in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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FILLING OF VACANT POSTS
Teachers to protest on Sept 8
Ludhiana, September 1
The Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) passed candidates have threatened that if state government did not fulfil its promise of recruiting 3,442 vacant posts in Punjab then it should be prepared to face the consequences as on September 8, a state-level protest rally would be organised by the teachers in Ludhiana.
Role of Rotary Int’l lauded
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 1
As many as 3,090 activists and office-bearers of about six dozen units of the Rotary International falling under district vowed to launch coordinated movement to achieve heights in various avenues of service of the humanity.
No sign of relief in veggie prices
Ludhiana, September 1
Price of vegetables remain sky rocketing and people are waiting it to come down to normal. Although the rates of onions have come down to Rs 60 from Rs 80 while tomatoes have come down to Rs 40 from earlier Rs 90. But these prices are far off from being normal. People are waiting for the prices to come down.
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Mushaira dedicated to Punjabi Urdu poet
Ludhiana, September 1
A mushaira dedicated to Lal Chand Dukhi, a noted Punjabi Urdu poet, was organised by the Lal Chand Dukhi Sabha to commemorate his 82nd birth anniversary at Punjabi Bhawan today.
Starcast of ‘Haani’ comes calling on city
Ludhiana, September 1
The cast and crew of the upcoming Punjabi movie 'Haani' came calling to the city. Actors, including Harbhajan Mann, Mehreen
Kaleka, Sarabjit Cheema, Anuj Sachdeva and Sonia Gill along with scriptwriter Sardar Sohi and producer Babu Singh Mann visited Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, and two city malls.
reporters’ diary
Prasad takes a twist with time
Today chocolates and cakes have replaced the traditional Indian sweets. Be it weddings, festivals or any special occasion, people refrain from gifting sweets. Even the parsad offered to the Gods has taken a swirl these days. Last week, a visit to a local temple on the eve of Janamashtami revealed that now devotees instead of offering mithai or halwa, offer cakes and chocolates.
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LUDHIANA SCAN
Medical camp
Ludhiana: A free medical check up camp was organized by Swami Vivekanand Hospital, Model Town Extension, on Sunday. A team of doctors from the hospital checked as many as 665 patients during the camp.
A doctor examines a patient during a medical check-up camp at the Swami Vivekanand Hospital in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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FROM COLLEGES
Career opportunity in insurance sector
Ludhiana: The Training and Placement Cell and Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Students' Chapter of Guru Nanak Institute of Management Technology (GNIMT) organised a seminar on “Careers in Insurance Sector". Rajesh Sharma and Pankaj Kumar, agency managers of LIC, Punjab, were the resource persons.
Youth arrested for raping 13-year-old girl
Ludhiana, September 1
The city police has nabbed a 20-year-old youth for kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl.
The girl, who was kidnapped on August 28, was rescued today. The accused has been identified as Satpal Singh, a resident of New Shivai Nagar. The victim was living in his neighbourhood.
Another advocate assaulted in city
Ludhiana, September 1
While the controversy surrounding the thrashing incident of advocate Harinam Singh Sandhu had refused to die down, yet another advocate was allegedly assaulted by a group of youths at a mall on the Ferozepur road last night.
CRICKET MEET
Ludhiana prevail over Amritsar on Day 2
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Ludhiana, September 1
After a see-saw battle on the first day when 22 wickets fell, Amritsar failed to capitalise upon the advantage and could add 165 runs in 90 overs in their second innings against Ludhiana on the second day of the match of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the Katoch Shield being played on the Punjab Agricultural University campus ground here today. |
A match in progress between Ludhiana and Amritsar at the PAU in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
baseball tourney
PPC Club pip Ranjit Club to clinch title
Ludhiana, September 1
The PPC Club quelled a strong challenge from Ranjit Club before come out triumphant 4-3 to clinch the title in the men's section of the ninth Senior Ludhiana District Baseball Championship that concluded at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Model Town, here, today. |
The winning baseball team at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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