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Now, get loan to buy a cycle
Ludhiana, September 18
With even bicycles going out of the reach of the common man, loans will now be available for buying cycles. Hero Cycles is tying up with financial institutions across the country to enable weaker sections of society to get loans for buying bicycles.
14 more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, September 18
Fourteen cases of dengue were confirmed today from various hospitals in the district. Of these, six cases are from Ludhiana district — one each from Dugri, Muradpura, Giaspura, Daad, Karnail Singh Nagar and Jugiana — while eight cases are from other districts — one each from Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Pathankot and Sangrur, and two from Hoshiarpur.
150 parcels seized in Excise raid
Ludhiana, September 18
The Excise and Taxation Department today seized 150 consignments coming from other states. Officials of the department conducted a raid at the railway station early this morning following a tip-off information received by it.
Officials of the Excise and Taxation Department seize parcels from the Ludhiana railway station on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Onion imported from Egypt, China raises people’s hopes
Ludhiana, September 18
Once again India has turned an importer of onion. Around 300 tonnes of onion (15 container loads) has landed in the country and people are hopeful that its prices may come down now.
Onions have been imported from Egypt and China and importers have obtained the necessary permission for its release into the market.
"The imported onions hit the mandis on Monday in Maharastra and may soon travel to the North. Its prices may moderate," said a vegetable vendor at the Civil Lines.
Excise Dept increases processing fee
Ludhiana, September 18
The Excise and Taxation Department has increased the processing fee.
Poor business hits vendors at mela
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 18
Vendors at 'Mela Chhapar' were disappointed on the second day of the event. Owners of sweetmeat, fast food stall and consumer durables were the sufferers.
Sweetmeat vendors wait for customers at Chhapar Mela on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Chhapar Mela: Local leaders hold conferences on Day 2
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 18
Thousands of devotees thronged ‘Chhapar Mela’ to pay obeisance to Guga, the embodiment of “nag devta”, on second day today.
‘Harassed’ by official, couple attempts suicide in Jagraon
Jagraon, September 18
Allegedly harassed by a senior official of his own department, a contractual JCB Operator working under Block Development and Panchayat Office (BDPO) Baghapurana in Moga district and his wife consumed some poisonous substance in a bid to end their lives at their house in Kothe Khajura village near Jagraon today.
Finally, stations allotted to Hindi teachers
Ludhiana, September 18
Wait of Hindi teachers, working under the RMSA came to an end when the Education Department allotted stations to them in Punjab.
Teachers to hold protest on Sept 26
Ludhiana, September 18
On the call given by the Elementary Teachers Training union, the Democratic Teachers Front, Government Teachers' Union, Elementary Teachers Union, SSA/RAMSA, Government Primary Elementary Teachers Association and Education Service Provider Punjab will hold a protest outside the Zila Parishad Office on September 26.
Devotees immerse idols of Lord Ganesha
Ludhiana, September 18
The 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi culminated today with “Ganpati Visarjan” (immersion). Hundreds of devotees were seen taking idols of Lord Ganesha towards the Sutlej for immersion. With religious fervour, some of the devotees were seen bidding adieu to Lord Ganesha with wet eyes, while others were seen dancing on the beats of dhol and chanting “Ganpati bappa morya” while immersing the idols in the river.
(1) Devotees carry an idol of Lord Ganesha for immersion in the Sutlej in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
(2) People splash water on each other after immersing idols of Lord Ganesha in the Sutlej in Ludhiana.
(3) Devotees play with colours on Ganesh Chaturthi in Ludhiana. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Seminar on impact of imports from China held
Ludhiana, September 18
The newly elected team of the office-bearers of the United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association held a seminar with the National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSICL) on "Impact of import of Chinese products on Indian bicycle industry". —
TNS
Star cast of ‘Young Malangs’ comes calling
Ludhiana, September 18
Star cast of Punjabi movie, Young Malang, visited the city today. Actors Yuvraj Hans, Balli
Riar, Vinaupaul and Anjana Sukhani were in the city to promote their film.
Star cast of 'Young Malangs' promote their film in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Man cries foul, says police shielding son
Ludhiana, September 18
A family dispute turned ugly when a 73-year-old man alleged that the police was siding with his son, who was recently booked for selling land by forging his father's signature.
Govt recalls MGNREGA grant
Ludhiana, September 18
To "accommodate" the workers working under the MGNREGA scheme (through panchayats) in other districts of Punjab, on the "verbal orders" of the state government, funds worth Rs 2 crore were sent back by the local authorities. The funds were meant to be spent on the MGNREGA workers in Ludhiana district alone. Now, the authorities here are finding it difficult to pay wages to the workers as there are hardly any funds left under the particular scheme in the district.
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Grain thieves’ gang busted; kingpin arrested in Jagraon
Jagraon, September 18
With the arrest of one person, the police has claimed to have busted a gang of grain thieves here. The accused, arrested by the police, has been identified as Meena, a resident of Bagh Kheta Ram locality of Jagraon.
Man held with 10 kg of poppy husk
Jagraon, September 18
The police has arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized 10 kg of poppy husk from his possession. The accused has been identified as Madan Lal, a resident of Shastri Nagar locality in Jagraon.
Constable’s purse snatched
Ludhiana, September 18
A woman constable of the PCR wing lost her purse to a snatcher in the Ghumar Mandi area here last night. The woman constable, Ramandeep Kaur, along with her colleague, was returning home after duty. She was in plain clothes.
Ex-sarpanch booked for usurping grant
Ludhian, September 18
Following the Indra Aawas Yojna scam, another scam has rocked the district administration wherein a former sarpanch has been booked for usurping grants worth Rs 1.63 lakh.
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B'ball tourney from Sept 26
Ludhiana, September 18
The four-day Ludhiana District Basketball Championship for boys and girls under 14 as well as under 16 sections will be held at Guru Nanak Stadium here from September 26 to 29.
210 to participate in boxing meet
Doraha, September 18
Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School of Doraha is going to host the 46th State-level Boxing Championship, the inauguration of which will be held at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College here tomorrow. It will be a three-day event and boxers from across the sate will participate in it.
Ludhiana-Jalandhar tie ends in a draw
Ludhiana, September 18
The four-day match between Ludhiana and Jalandhar in the ongoing Inter-District Katoch Shield Senior Cricket Tournament played here on the Punjab Agricultural University ground ended in a draw today.
A match between Ludhiana and Jalandhar in progress at the PAU in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
GNGC team retain cross-country title
Ludhiana, September 18
The students of Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana, has retained the title for the second consecutive year in the Panjab University Inter-College Cross-Country held recently.
Students of Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana, who have retained the PU
Inter-College Cross-Country Championship title, with staff members. A Tribune photograph
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Surgeon's office in Ludhiana remained at the receiving end today as the staff went on a three-day strike on a call given by the Punjab Health Department Subordinate Offices Clerical Association.