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50 trees axed for road widening at PAU
Ludhiana, January 27
A total of 50 trees were axed for the widening of a road on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus.
Workers axe trees at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
MC seeks suggestions from NGOs, residents
 Ludhiana, January 27
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has sought suggestions from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and residents to check the begging problem in the city.
Beggars sit alongside a road in Ludhiana. A file photograph
Complainants speak their mind
Ludhiana, January 27
The Commissioner's complaint darbar is fast turning into a platform for people to voice their grudges against police personnel.
DCP Harsh Bansal takes down a complaint. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Ferozepur Road turning a killer stretch
Ludhiana, January 27
The 18 kilometer-long stretch from Jagraon Bridge to Mullapur is fast turning into a death trap for commuters.
This tree is of religious importance to residents of the area and has become an impediment for commuters as they cannot use the slipway on Ferozepur Road
in Ludhiana. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Traffic cops pass on the buck to MC
Ludhiana January 27
The traffic police pass on the buck to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) even when the general public criticises the traffic police for not having proper traffic arrangements in place on busy chowks and markets. The traffic police say the MC has not been repairing the traffic lights on time and do not provide generator sets or battery backup to run the lights when there is a power cut.
After claiming 8 lives, Elevated Road considered ‘jinxed’
Ludhiana, January 27
The "accident"-prone area of about 250 feet stretch on the Elevated Road seems to have become "jinxed" for MC contractors, who maintain that the particular stretch. So far, the stretch has claimed the lives of eight persons. Besides, the masons who tried to maintain and weld the grills etc, started suffering from one disease or the other.
A resident points towards the “jinxed” area on Elevated Road in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Power Dept’s shocker for consumers
Sahnewal, January 27
The advanced consumption deposit charged in the electricity bills came as a shocker for consumers and left them fuming.
Teachers’ arrest invites criticism, fellows seek release
Ludhiana, January 27
Representatives of the TET Pass Unemployed Teachers Union, Punjab, have alleged harassment at the hands of the police.
Teachers were taking out a silent protest march when the police arrested them under Section 107-151 of the CrPC (apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility)
on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
AAP holds protest outside DC office
Ludhiana, January 27
Members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today held a massive dharna in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) demanding arrest of those who attacked the party’s workers in Amritsar during the Republic Day celebrations.
SAD-BJP discriminating against Ludhiana: Tewari
Ludhiana, January 27
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today said the SAD-BJP government was vindictively discriminatory towards Ludhiana. He said not only was the government discriminating against the city of 30 lakh people, it was even diverting funds for development of Ludhiana to Bathinda.
The Republic’s patriotic frenzy
Ludhiana, January 27
Ludhiana: Students of Tagore Public School celebrated Republic Day with fervour. They presented various items. The chief guest unfurled the National Flag.
(1) Punjab Police personnel parade on the 65th Republic Day at Guru Nanak Stadium in
Ludhiana, (2 and 3) A show of cultural sovereignty sweeps spectators off their feet in
Ludhiana, (4) Students present a dance at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Tableaux catch eye of residents
Ludhiana, January 27
On the 65th Republic Day, residents were sensitised against social evils through 17 tableaux at Bharat Nagar Chowk and Fountain
Chowk. After the R-Day function concluded, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal flagged off two tableaux of the Health Department and the Social Security Department.
A tableau of the Social Security Department in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Bisiness news
PAU notes
From colleges
Girl booked for forgery
Ludhiana, January 27
The Model Town police have booked Jaspreet Kaur of Bhaini Sahib for getting admission to a college on a fake certificate.
ASI caught taking Rs
60k bribe
Ludhiana, January 27
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was caught red-handed by the vigilance sleuths while accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000.
Woman dies in accident
Ludhiana, January 27
A 55-year-old woman was crushed to death by a truck in the Dharampur area today.
PAU school script thumping victory
Ludhiana, January 27
Powered by strokeful innings by Chgatterpall (77) and Krishna (35), Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University campus, scripted a thumping 74-run victory over hosts Nankana Sahib Public School in the inaugural match of the Inter-School Tournament (U-16) for the Coca Cola
Cricket Cup.
City girl wins silver medal in 4X 400m relay
Ludhiana, January 27
Even after the athletics team from Punjab satisfied itself with an overall second position in the National Women Festival held at Bhopal recently, yet Rajani, an athlete from Ludhiana, proved her mettle by winning a silver medal in the 4X400m relay event at the national meet. In the 400-meter hurdles, Rajani missed the medal but performed well.
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Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has gone on austerity mode. To start with, the MC will cut fuel expenditure on its vehicles.
Vehicles allotted to officials and the field staff, including cars, tractors, earthmoving machines, trucks and tippers will get a fixed quota of fuel. The orders to restrict the fuel consumptions will be out in a couple of days, said sources.