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Civil Hospital gets a facelift ahead of health minister’s visit
 Ludhiana, October 24
The Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital has been spruced up ahead of the visit of state Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar
Jyani. The minister is scheduled to visit the hospital tomorrow.
A road being cleaned on the premises of Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
IT raids on Sportking
Ludhiana, October 24
The investigation wing of the Income Tax Department today raided the premises of Sportking Group.
Warrants against MC official
Ludhiana, October 24
The Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has earned the wrath of the State Information Commission, Punjab, for his failure to provide information within the stipulated time period under the Right to Information Act and non-appearance before the Commission in three hearings.
Dengue: 33 more cases reported
Ludhiana, October 24
Thirty-three more patients tested positive for dengue in the district today. The patients are undergoing treatment in city hospitals, Government Medical College, Patiala, and Gian sagar Medical College, Banur.
Excise dept heightens vigil at rly station
 Ludhiana, October 24
The State Excise and Taxation Department has intensified vigil at the city railway station ahead of
Diwali.
Consignments of manufactured goods at the railway station. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Man held for
rape bid
Ludhiana, October 24
The police has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly trying to rape a
nine-year-old girl at New Hira Colony in the Jodhewal Basti area yesterday. The
accused, identified as Mohd Salman, has confessed to the crime, the police
said. He said he offered sweets to the girl and called her to his residence.
The girl raised the alarm and her parents came to her rescue. The accused
managed to flee, but was arrested today.
CM to relaunch scheme for girls
 Jagraon, October 24
The local administration has made elaborate security arrangements for Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's visit to Jagraon tomorrow.
Sanitation workers take a breather after cleaning roads ahead of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's visit to
Jagraon. A tribune photograph
Officials take stock of damage
Samrala/Khamano, October 24
A team from the Centre today visited the grain markets at Samrala and Khamano to assess the damage to paddy due to storm and rains.
Volunteers raise voice against social ills
 Doraha, October 24
The National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Guru Nanak National College, in collaboration with panchayats of
Chankoian, Maksudra and Katana Sahib villages, took out an awareness rally.
NSS volunteers educate women about their rights at Katani Kalan village. A Tribune photograph
Culture knows no bounds: Students give a dance performance during a Diwali function at SDP College in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Pleas go unheard: Activists of the Northern Railwaymen Union took out a protest rally to press for their demands in Ludhiana on Thursday. The union workers led by Daljit Singh, divisional secretary of the union, visited the Carriage and Wagon Depot and PWI office. They said the authorities were unheeding their demands. Daljit said, “The railway hospital is ill-equipped and the authorities have failed to get a new ambulance.” Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Taking a shine to photography
Ludhiana, October 24
Facebook and other social networking sites are making youngsters take a keen interest in photography. With the easy availability of equipment and the appreciation for uploading interesting pictures on these websites, photography has become a favourite pastime.
Beauties sashay down roads
Ludhiana, October 24
These vintage and classic beauties make their appearances less frequently on roads, but when they do, they are real head-turners.
Diwali: Shop till you drop
Ludhiana, October 24
City residents are on a shopping spree. With Diwali nearing, they are flocking to gift stores.
Markets in Ghumar Mandi, Sarabha Nagar, Civil Lines and Model Town are all decked up.
DAV students claim titles
Ludhiana, October 24
Students of DAV Public School, Pakhowal Road, Sarabha Nagar Extension branch, annexed titles in the U-14 and U-19 categories in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Badminton Tournament which concluded at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri
Nagar, today.
Philatelists welcome stamp on Prof Sahni
Ludhiana, October 24
A postage stamp on eminent scientist and educationist Ruchi Ram Sahni was released by the postal department.
Thieves decamp with LED, two laptops
Ludhiana, October 24
Thieves struck at the office of a chemical trader in the Sherpur Chowk area and decamped with an LED and two laptops.
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