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Man jumps to death at mall 
Ludhiana, October 2
A 34-year-old man committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of Silver Arc Mall near Bhai Wala Chowk here today.
Grieving family members of Sandeep Kumar, who committed suicide in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Mishaps on NH-1: Minister’s concerns fall on deaf ears
Ludhiana, October 2
Over a month after Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari accused a private road construction company for doing a shoddy job and demanded slashing of the toll charges, his concerns seem to have fallen on deaf ears.

Property tax: Only a handful turn up for ‘mega’ training camp 
Ludhiana, October 2
The "mega training camp" organised for generating awareness among city residents regarding property tax proved to be a damp squib as only a few people turned up for the camp. More than half of the chairs at Guru Nanak Bhawan, where the camp was organised, remained empty.
Empty chairs during a training camp organised by the MC at Guru Nanak Bhawan in Ludhiana on Wednesday; and (below) Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria files his property tax returns. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan

Bajwa has betrayed the peasantry: Majithia
Ludhiana, October 2
Punjab Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia has accused Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Partap Singh Bajwa of betraying the Punjab peasantry by mobilising them to the national Capital for seeking a special package but failing to get a single penny for the debt-ridden farming community.
Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia being garlanded by Akali leaders during the “lalkar rally” in Ludhiana. 

Thirteen more test positive for dengue 
Ludhiana, October 2
Thirteen fresh cases of dengue have been reported from different hospitals in the city. Among these, 10 cases are form Ludhiana district, two from other districts and one is from Delhi.

COMMUNITY

Security beefed up for farmers, agents
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Payal, October 2
The police has initiated preventive measures to ensure security of farmers and commission agents carrying heavy cash during the ensuing paddy season.

City jewellers pin hopes on festive, marriage season
Ludhiana, October 2
After seeing a low phase, jewellers are now betting on the coming festival and marriage season. All their hopes are pinned on the start of Navratras and then the marriage season. With the dwindling of rupee against the US dollar and slashing of gold prices, the jewellers have seen the worst phase and now have put their fingers crossed.

Weather, market prices play spoilsport
Ludhiana, October 2
Though the Punjab Government has made several efforts to promote maize cultivation in the state to implement the crop diversification programme, weather and market prices do not favour maize cultivation in the district.

Deceased’s kin block highway
Doraha, October 2
The relatives of a deceased put his body on the national highway near Doraha to register their protest today. They alleged that the police was acting under political pressure as the role of a former councillor was suspected in the death of the man. They lifted the dharna after an hour when the police assured them of proper investigation into the matter. The commuters had to face inconvenience due to the blockade.
Protesters block traffic on a national highway near Doraha on Wednesday. A tribune Photograph

Rain has farmers worried
Ludhiana, October 2
Though the market committees is all set to start procurement of paddy, the hovering clouds have had farmers worried.

Girl dies of snakebite
Jagraon, October 2
A 12-year-old girl died of snakebite in Jagraon late last night. The victim has been identified as Pooja, daughter of Lovely, a resident of the Bagh Kheta Ram locality in Jagraon. The incident took place when Pooja and other members of her family were sleeping in her house. The snake bit Pooja on her arm.

Lal Bahadur Shastri’s contribution highlighted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Oct 2
"We must pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi as he is the Father of the Nation. At the same time, we should not forget that Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, was also born on October 2, 1904," said office-bearers of various organisations of the area.

Mahatma Gandhi remembered
Ludhiana, October 2
Rich tributes were paid to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday. Leaders of political parties, including the Congress, its front organisations and several other social and cultural outfits, organised functions, peace march and prayer meetings to remember Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

Floral tributes being paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Bapu’s khadi has become a fashion statement
Ludhiana, October 2
Earlier khadi was a symbol of resistance to the British rule, now it has become a fashion statement. From being the fabric of the revolutionaries, khadi is now favourite with designers running chic boutiques.




The Khadi Emporium in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

‘Ronde Sare Viah Pichhon’ star cast comes calling
Khanna, October 2
The star cast of “Ronde Sare Viah Pichhon” (RSVP) - a con comedy of errors with sultry Neeru Bajwa, suave Harish Verma and dashing Guggu Gill in the lead - today visited Khanna for the promotion of their movie.




Star cast of “Ronde Sare Viah Pichhon” interact with mediapersons in Khanna on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Now, DEOs to inspect civil works in schools 
Ludhiana, October 2
In a recent direction to all the district education officers in all the districts, the Principal Secretary-cum-State Project Director, National Secondary Education Mission Authority, Punjab, Anjali Bhawra, has asked the former to inspect the civil works being carried out in schools whenever they go for departmental inspections.

Poetry contest marks foundation day of Young Writers Association
Ludhiana, October 2
The Young Writers Association (YWA) at Punjab Agricultural University celebrated its 47th foundation day at the Student's Home today. The Young Writers Association was established by some literary students in 1966




Participants at a function at the PAU in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan. 

Varsities do their bit to preserve culture 
Doraha, October 2
Cultural rehabilitation and preservation seems to be the top priority of universities and other educational institutes in Punjab these days. This is primarily revealed from the fact that at least one day is dedicated to the cultural preservation in various youth and heritage festivals organised by most of the universities these days.

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CRIME

Man dies in road mishap
Jagraon, October 2
A migrant labourer from Bihar was crushed to death by a truck on the Disposal road in Jagraon this morning. The deceased, identified as Rajesh Kumar, used to work as a daily wager. According to sources, Rajesh was going to work on his bicycle on the Disposal road.

11 booked for getting job on fake papers
Ludhiana, October 2
The city police has booked 11 persons, including elementary teachers and Zila Parishad employees, for taking jobs on fake documents.

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