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Devotees partake of langar during a nagar kirtan ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Ludhiana on Saturday.(left)
and Panj Pyaras during a nagar kirtan ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Ludhiana.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Tank turns into grave for labourer
Ludhiana, January 4
A labourer died while digging a septic tank in Satjot Nagar on Dhandran Road today.
The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Inder Kumar, a native of Bihar.
Satbir Singh, a resident of Satjot Nagar, hired three labourers to dig the septic tank outside his house this morning.
The incident took place when sewage from a nearby tank gushed into the tank being dug by Inder Kumar.
Residents try to rescue the labourer trapped in the tank. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Couple from Nepal die of asphyxiation
Ludhiana, January 4
A Nepalese couple died of asphyxiation in Sarabha Nagar last night.
Chirpy and crispy morning with winged guests
Ludhiana, January 4
Efforts made by residents to save sparrows and attract other birds are yielding results.
LPG consumers on edge
Ludhiana, January 4
LPG consumers are a worried lot. A majority of them are yet to be linked with banks. Ever since oil companies hiked the non-subsidised cooking gas cylinders, there has been a hue and cry.
Civic body goes into beautification mode
Ludhiana, January 4
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is all set to upgrade and beautify six intersections
(chowks) located in different parts of the city. For the purpose, they will get a survey carried out through traffic experts and the project will be funded by the Punjab Infrastructure Development Board
(PIDB). Besides, in a bid to ease traffic congestion, two internal roads of the city will also be widened and developed.
Bar association gets
Rs 15 lakh as largesse
Ludhiana, January 4
State PWD Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon has given a grant of Rs 15 lakh to the District Bar Association
(DBA).
Additional Sessions Judge Kamaljit Lamba shares his experiences with judicial officers at the district courts complex in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
263 schools under scanner, students’ future uncertain
Ludhiana, January 4
The fate of as many as 263 schools hang in balance as the Punjab School Education Board has till date not given the information about the inspections that has to be conducted again. These schools are located in less than 200 yards in Punjab, while the board has given its continuation nod to the schools, located in over 201 yards. In Ludhiana, there are about 65 such schools which await the inspection to be conducted at the earliest.
Agitating parents oppose fee hike
Ludhiana, January 4
Even though the chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Vineet Joshi, clearly said schools, especially the unaided ones, should consult representatives of parents before revising the fee structure, but parents here have alleged the school managements in city to have had adopted a ‘highhandedness’ approach in this direction. They have alleged the school managements to have hiked the fee without prior consultation from their representatives.
Poll din on PAU campus, lobbying begins
Ludhiana, January 4
Different groups, including Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Employees’ Forum, PAU Democratic, Punjab Agricultural University Welfare Front and PAU United Forum, which are in fray for the PAU Employees’ Union elections are now wooing the voters to help them attain the seat of office-bearers.
Teachers without salary for 4 months
Sahnewal, January 4
As many as 200 government employees, who were promoted from clerical posts to master cadre in September last year, are still to be allotted permanent stations.
PAU colleges
Patiala dreams realised in city
Ludhiana, January 4
The starcast of Punjabi movie Patiala Dreams was in the city today. Actors, including Sarvar
Ahuja, Madalsa Sharma, Sardar Sohi and Maninder Velly, said the movie would be released on January 10.
The starcast of Patiala Dreams in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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Six arrested with 39 gm of heroin
Jagraon, January 4
The Jagraon police have arrested six persons with 39 grams of heroin and 100 grams of synthetic drug from their possession separate operations.
The accused in police custody in Jagraon. A Tribune photo
3 held with 6 tonnes of sandalwood
Ludhiana, January 4
The city police have arrested three persons, including a woman, and recovered six tonnes of sandalwood worth over Rs 2 crore from their possession.
The accused in police custody; and (right) Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police-IV Swapan Sharma addresses a press conference in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Factory worker commits suicide
Ludhiana, January 4
A 25-year-old factory worker committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his workplace in Dasmesh Nagar, Gill Road, last night. The deceased was identified as Tilak Raj.
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Seeking information from the civic body is a daunting task. The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has failed to appoint a public information officer at its Zone D office.
