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Absence of single window system troubles us: Phoolka
 Ludhiana, April 3
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Ludhiana, HS Phoolka, today met Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajat Aggarwal at the latter’s office. The main issue that Phoolka raised was the “absence of a single window system” that was to come up for the candidates to seek permission.
Aam Aadmi Party candidate HS Phoolka (left) at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Health Dept collects food samples from bus stand
 Ludhiana, April 3
Following complaints about unhygienic food being sold at the bus stand, the District Health Department collected eight food samples from the premises today.
Officials of the health department collect food samples at the bus stand in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Swindler dupes youth of
Rs 20,000
Ludhiana, April 3
A swindler posing as a bank official allegedly duped two youths and fled with Rs 20,000 here today. The duo was carrying the money to deposit it in a bank at Brown Road near the Civil Hospital.
MC official ‘ignores’ orders of higher-ups?
Ludhiana, April 3
Even as the Additional Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, had brought to the notice of the MC official concerned about two illegal buildings being constructed near the Zone A office, “the official failed to address the issue”.
Pilot dies of bullet injury
Ludhiana, April 3
A pilot succumbed to a bullet injury during routine shooting practice at the Air Force Station, Halwara, today.
Placement agency’s owner held
Ludhiana, April 3
The Dholewal Police today raided a placement agency and arrested its owner for allegedly duping scores of youths to the tune of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing them government jobs.
Mid-day meal programme
Edu Dept’s initiative proves futile
 Ludhiana, April 3
The initiative of the Education Department to get feedback from parents and teachers regarding the ongoing mid-day meal programme in government schools proved unproductive as the helpline number flashed by the department for giving feedback was not working at present.
Students take their mid-day meal at a government school in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Graduation ceremony
Ludhiana: Nursery students of Nightingale Senior Secondary School, Shimlapuri, have been graduated to primary section. All the students were awarded graduation certificates. On this occasion, a quiz competition, drawing competition and poem recitation competition were organised. The director and principal of the school congratulated the students for their success.
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Intenational students’
fest concludes
 Ludhiana: The 10-day long International Students’ Fest concluded with a gala rejoicing amidst singing, dancing, fashion shows, drum playing, short presentations, documentaries and finally a grand dinner. HE Bothata
Tsikoane, High Commissioner, The Kingdom of Lesotho, accompanied by Phillimon
Ranthimo, secretary from The High Commission in New Delhi, were the guest of honour on the occasion.
Foreign students during the International Students’ Fest at the PCTE Group of Institutions in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Non-release of grants to aided colleges
Mgmt Federation to move court
Doraha, April 3
The Management Federation of aided colleges of Punjab has decided to move to the court as a total of 136 private aided colleges of all the three universities, including Panjab University, Punjabi University and Guru Nanak Dev University, have not received any grant for the past nine months even towards the end of the financial year.
Treat for art, fashion lovers under one roof
 Ludhiana, April 3
An exhibition titled ‘Art and Fashion Fiesta’ was organised by Shweta Gupta at Artistry Art Studio today.
Artists and fashion designers during an art and fashion exhibition at Artistry Studio on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Foreign delegates apprised of agro tips
Ludhiana: A delegation from Kenya, Liberia and Malawi acquired in-depth knowledge about the Punjab agriculture during their two-day visit to the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
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Voters demand assurance from candidates
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 3
Upgradation of local town to subdivision level, construction of a railway over-bridge and an education institute for higher studies are the major demands of the residents.
Independent candidate not able to file nomination
Ludhiana, April 3
Gurbax Singh Middha, general secretary, Indian National Democratic Party and an Independent candidate for Ludhiana Loka Sabha seat could not file his nomination here today due to non-availability of his name in the voter list of area.
Administration gears up for polio drive in city
Ludhiana, April 3
Pulse polio drive will be held from April 6 to 10 in the city. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Baldev Singh conducted a meeting in this regard to make the pulse polio drive a success.
SAD-BJP mobilise voters
Ludhiana, April 3
The activists of SAD-BJP alliance held several meeting at separate locations to mobilise the voters in favour of Manpreet Singh Ayali, candidate of alliance from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Constituency. A meeting was held at Madhopuri Chowk near Islamia School. Large number of Akali -BJP workers gathered under the leadership of Davinder Jaggai, councilor, Ward No 20.
BJP Morcha to celebrate BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary
Ludhiana, April 3
A function will be organised on the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar by the district unit of the BJP SC Morcha.
PAN details of candidates under IT scanner
Ludhiana, April 3
Income tax department is keeping its eyes and ears wide open to unearth discrepancies between the income declared by the candidates in their poll affidavits and income tax return filed by them. Permanent Account Number (PAN) is going to play an important role in detecting the same.
Bains organises road show
 Ludhiana, April 3
During the road show of Simarjit Singh Bains, an independent candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha Constituency that started from railway station, leaflets appealing for the support to Bains were being distributed to anyone and everyone.
A vendor had no clue about the sticker pasted by Ayali’s supporters on his shirt in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
RTI official holds hearing
Ludhiana, April 3
To hear bulk of appeals filed under the Right to Information Act (RTI), State Information Commissioner SP Singh came to the office of Municipal Corporation today.
Youth clubs to keep check on distribution of drugs
Jagraon, April 3
With the aim of ensuring drugs and liquor free elections Sports and Youth organizations of Hathur area had declared to keep a check on the distribution of drugs and liquor during the coming elections.
PAU bags winner’s trophy at sports meet
 Ludhiana, April 3
Participants representing the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in the All-India Inter-Agricultural Sports Meet brought laurels to varsity by securing the overall first position at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam), from March 24 to March 28.
Winners of the All India Inter-Agricultural Sports Meet show their trophies in
Ludhiana. A tribune photograph
Bittu slams SAD-BJP
Ludhiana, April 3
The Congress candidate from the Ludhiana constituency, Ravneet Singh Bittu, has alleged that due to the anti-industry policies of the SAD-BJP alliance, many units of the small-scale industry were closed down and others are on the verge of closure. He said the small-scale industry is the backbone of our economy and no state can overlook the interests of this industry.
Religious fervour grips kitty parties
Ludhiana, April 3
Navratras fervour has taken over the residents of the city. People in the city had started taking to the Navratras food and thalis as part of the festivities.
Two held with liquor
Ludhiana, April 3
The police arrested two persons and recovered 150 boxes of liquor from their possession.
2 cases of domestic violence reported
Ludhiana, April 3
Two cases of domestic violence were reported in different parts of the city.
In the first case, a 25- year-old girl from Patiala, who was recently married to a Shimlapuri resident, was found unconscious outside her house. She was rushed to civil hospital. Father of the victim said his daughter was
subjected to domestic
violence.
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