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| Simarjit Singh Bains, MLA, puts forth problems faced by residents at the MC General House meeting on Monday; and (right) councillors raise an issue.
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Leaders swing into action to score over others
Ludhiana, March 3
With the Lok Sabha Elections fast approaching, leaders have swung into action. They are pressing the "re-modulation" of the Town Planning Schemes in the city.
Industrialists to maintain roundabouts
Ludhiana, March 3
The General House of the Municipal Corporation today gave the nod to allocate about 15 roundabouts to the local industrialists for their maintenance and beautification. These roundabouts will now be taken care of by industrialists for the next five years and named after the industries maintaining them.
Now, thieves strike at PNB
Ludhiana, March 3
Thieves struck at Punjab National Bank on the Malhar Road last night and decamped with an LED TV set and other valuables.
The incident came to light in the morning when the employees reached the bank and found the premises ransacked.
The police look for a clue at the PNB branch in Ludhiana where the theft took place. Tribune
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Woman cooks up robbery story to help her paramour
Ludhiana, March 3
The city police have cracked a case in which a woman had lodged a false case of robbery with the Jodhewal Police Station to hide her illicit relations.
The police have registered a case against accused a married woman of the Kali Sarak area and her paramour Deepak.
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Swapan Sharma, ADCP-4, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday; and (right) the accused in police custody. Tribune
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Better Ludhiana parks for children-II
Sports infrastructure needed to explore talent
Ludhiana, March 3
Keeping in view the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, political parties have launched the election campaign. Candidates of various parties can be seen raising several issues. None of the political parties or social groups has raised the issue of shortage of grounds and parks in the residential areas.
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(right youngsters play cricket on a street near Rakh Bagh. Photos: Inderjeet
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CITU protests lawlessness, illegal sand mining
Ludhiana, March 3
As part of its ongoing stir against illegal sand mining, increasing lawlessness, rising prices and burden of taxes on urban people, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions
(CITU) today held a lok panchayat, followed by a protest march and a rally.
Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna
Over 200 cards distributed among beneficiaries
Ludhiana, March 3
Nearly 1.5 lakh persons have been enrolled under the Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna
(BPSSBY) in the district.
It is a unique initiative of the state government aimed at giving a “healing touch” to the poor and disadvantaged sections of the state for providing cashless healthcare services to the families living below the poverty line
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Parveen Bansal, district president of the BJP, distributes cards among beneficiaries in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet
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Ghungrana villagers find underbridge of little use
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 3
While residents of the local town are yet to get their demand for construction of railway overbridge or an underbridge at Pohir and Jagera road, activists of various organisations of the Gill constituency have succeeded in getting an underbridge constructed near Ghungrana village in Ludhiana district.
The recently constructed underbridge on the Ludhiana-Dhuri railway line near Ghungrana village. A Tribune
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suicides by students
Need to strengthen counselling system
Ludhiana, March 3
The Education Department, Punjab, and the Central Board for Secondary Education have deputed counsellors in schools to help overcome stress during examinations. Even online help is now available for students to help them cope up with the examination anxiety, yet incidents of students committing suicide continue to take place at different places, especially during this time of the year.
Crop produce contest on March 14
Ludhiana, March 3
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organise a crop produce competition on Day 1 of the Kisan Mela on March 14.
PSEB Class XII exam: No cheating case reported on Day 2
Ludhiana March 3
The flying squads and education officials did not find any irregularities or cheating cases on the second day of the ongoing Punjab School Education Board examinations of Class XII.
Organisation vows to curb anti-social activities through religious teachings
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Raikot, March 3
Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Academy, a socio-religious organisation, working from Gurdwara Sant Ashram Bhaini
Baringa, is determined to put an end to the anti-social elements in the district by spreading teachings of Guru Granth Sahib among the masses, irrespective of caste and creed.
An eventful day at GNN College in Doraha
Doraha, March 3
The Post Graduate Department of Punjabi organised a seminar on the novels of Mittar Sen Meet at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of Guru Nanak National College in
Doraha.
Teams take part in a literary quiz organised by the English Literary Society at Guru Nanak National College in Doraha on Monday. A Tribune
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Suraksha yatra gets warm response
Ludhiana, March 3
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Ludhiana, HS Phoolka, carried out a Suraksha Yatra from Bhagwan Chowk today.
The main motive of the yatra was to spread the message of security and safety among the residents.
PAU NOTES
Biogas and solar energy awareness camp
The Department of Home Science Extension and Communication Management (HSECM) of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organised a biogas and solar energy awareness camp at Rauwal village, block Sidhwan Bet, Ludhiana. The camp was held under the Rural Awareness Work Experience (RAWE) programme for the final year students of BSc (hons), home science.
FROM COLLEGES
Arshdeep wins gold in All-India debate
Arshdeep Kaur Bains, a student of BA-III, Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, bagged a gold medal in the national youth festival at Kurukshetra University, under the name of Saraswati Mahotsav. The youth festival was held from February 18 to 22. Bains faced competition from 10 teams of five zones from all over the country.
FROM SCHOOLS
Montessori graduation at Ryan International School
Ryan International School, Dugri, celebrated 3rd Montessori Graduation at Guru Nanak
Bhawan, near Bharat Nagar Chowk. The theme for the event was ‘We are the champions’. Students of Classes I to VIII presented various colourful programmes on the
occaion. Dance performances and skating, related to environment and patriotism, were appreciated by one and all.
BUSINESS NEWS
‘Videocon Connect Super Jodi’ auditions in city
The Connect Broadband conducted the first round of the auditions for ‘Videocon Connect Super Jodi’ contest at MBD Mall,
Ludhiana. This two-month long event has opened doors for all contestants, who are willing to showcase their talent and avail an opportunity to win prizes in each round.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Lawyers end strike
Ludhiana: Lawyers withdrew their strike on Monday and decided to resume work following the assurance from Judiciary to extend co-operation in adjournments in the old cases. The decision was taken by the District Bar Association after an hour-long meeting with the Sessions Judge KS Kang. Irked by the short adjournments in the old cases, the city lawyers have gone on strike.
800 grams of drug powder seized, two peddlers arrested
Jagraon, March 3
The Jagraon police have seized 800gm of drug powder and arrested two alleged drug peddlers in two separate operations during the past 24 hours.
The police have registered cases against both accused under the NDPS Act. Further investigations are on.
DRIVE AGAINST ILLEGAL SAND MINING
Five smugglers held
Jagraon, March 3
The Police and Mining Department officials have confiscated 6 tractor trolleys involved in the illegal mining and smuggling of sand from Satluj River.
The police have also arrested five persons allegedly involved in the illegal mining of sand while two others managed to escape from the spot taking advantage of the darkness.
Truck driver arrested
Sahnewal, March 3
The Sahnewal police have claimed to have arrested the truck driver for allegedly causing death due to negligence on Sunday evening.
The accused has been identified as Gurmit Lal. A case under Sections 279, 304-A, 335, 338 and 427 of the IPC has been registered against Lal.
Two youths snatch purse from woman
Ludhiana, March 3
Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a purse from a woman containing Rs 15,000 cash, gold ornaments, a cellphone and other documents. The victim,
Payal, a resident of Model Town Extension, suffered multiple fractures on her right arm after she was assaulted and pushed by the snatchers.
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