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 Police
geared up for Republic Day
Ludhiana, January 25
On the eve of Republic Day, security and vigilance in the city have been stepped
up. Police personnel have been deputed in every nook and corner of the city.
Checking has been intensified around the venue of the Republic Day function,
Guru Nanak Stadium, where Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will unfurl the
Tricolour.
 City
of rich people posts low sale of Tricolours
Security personnel install a bulletproof dais at the Republic Day function venue in Ludhiana. Tribune photo:
Himanshu Mahajan
ADC’s post cleared for Jagraon
Jagraon, January 25
Jagraon MLA SR Kaler has finally silenced his political opponents with the Chief Minister giving his approval to the appointment of an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) here.
 City
youngsters not well informed
Ludhiana, January 25
Although city youngsters are growing up in this information age where one can
get any information on his smart phone, they are unaware about some of the
milestones in the history of the country. Queries put to many youngsters about
the significance of Republic Day drew a blank.
A group of youngsters enjoy themselves in Ludhiana.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Missing youth’s body retrieved from canal
Doraha, January 25
The decomposed body of a Doraha youth, who had gone missing in November, was retrieved from the Sirhind Canal by the police today.
2 snatchings reported
Ludhiana, January 25
Two incidents of snatching had been reported here in the last 24 hours. A
snatcher targeted a woman at Sarabha Nagar last evening. In her complaint to the
police, Indu Panesar said she was shopping in the BRS Nagar market at 7.45 pm. When she came out of a shop, a biker snatched her purse and sped away. The woman said the purse was containing cash and important documents. Passersby tried to catch the snatcher but he escaped.
District celebrates Voter’s Day
Ludhiana, January 25
District administration today celebrated National Voter's Day at Government College for Women. While addressing the students, Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal said, "To cast the vote is our duty as well as a right. By making right use of vote, the youngsters can play an important role in the country and it is the need of the hour."
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal hands over a voter ID card to a student at the Government College for Women on Saturday. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Left parties take out march
Ludhiana, January 25
The CPI and CPI(M) cadre today marched form the railway station to the Clock Tower
chowk, protesting against inflation, rise in illegal activities and other “anti-people policies” of the state government.
The CPI and CPI (M) cadres take out a rally in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
ADC raids gas agency
Khanna, January 25
Gurmeet Singh, additional deputy commissioner-cum-chairman improvement trust today conducted a surprise check at Sumitra Enterprises Gas Agency (HP), Amloh Road, Khanna and seized unauthorised articles being sold by gas agency. Addressing media persons, ADC told that the checking was done to solve the grievances of LPG consumers. The working of the gas agency was not up to the mark. There will be a regular checking of all the gas agencies one by one in future, he added.
Girl’s body identified
Ludhiana, January 25
The police have identified the girl whose body was recovered from Focal Point on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sonia, a native of Muzaffarnagar. She worked at an industrial unit. Her family resides at Guru Amardas Colony in Giaspura. The cause of death is still not clear.
Woman accuses police of inaction
Ludhiana, January 25
A woman has accused the city police of not acting on her complaint against her father, who allegedly raped her in July last year.
illegal activity
MC fails to act against school
Ludhiana, January 25
The Municipal Corporation has failed to take any action against New High Senior Secondary School for carrying out an illegal commercial activity on its premises.
Grant released for nursery schools
Ludhiana, January 25
Grant for nursery schools running under the National Child Labour Project was released after a span of about 7 months. This brought much needed relief to the school staff, which was waiting for their salaries.
Minister inaugurates ROB
Khanna, January 25
PWD minister Shranjit Singh Dhillon and speaker of Vidhan Sabha Charanjit Singh Attwal along with Ranjit singh Talwandi inaugurated a railway over bridge (ROB) at Lalheri Road, Khanna today.
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Republic Day celebrations
On the eve of republic day, the students of Xplora Design Skool celebrated republic day with
fervour. The students participated in various activities to lend a festive ambience to the historic occasion. All the students followed a Tricolour dress code to mark the three colours of the National Flag.
Students paint the wall of a school ahead of the R-Day celebrations in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Auto-rickshaws cause congestion
Auto-rickshaws in the city have become a matter of concern for the residents. They are the main contributors to traffic congestion on the city roads. Besides, continuous increase in the number of auto-rickshaws has also caused a lot of other problems like rash driving, haphazard parking.
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Continuing strict action against the persons who pose as VIPs to escape “nakas” and challans, the traffic police issued challans to 15 person, including a doctor, Manpreet Singh of Amritsar, who has installed a blue beacon on his vehicle, here today.
