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Pensioners to boycott SAD-BJP combine
Ludhiana, April 5
As many as 1,200 pensioners of Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank, who have not received their pensions since November 2013, have decided to boycott the ruling
SAD-BJP combine in the Lok Sabha elections.
Pensioners of the Punjab State Cooperative Agriculture Development Bank raise slogans during a meeting at Chattar Singh Park
in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
BCom-I English question paper stumps students
Doraha/Ludhiana, April 5
A major portion of the paper of English and Business Communication Skills of BCom Part-I conducted by Panjab University in the evening session today was out of syllabus.
Duo consumes poison after exposure of illicit relations, man dies
Ludhiana, April 5
Feeling humiliated after the exposure of their alleged extramarital affair, two lovers consumed a poisonous substance in the Model Town Extension area here today. While the 28-year-old man, identified as Ashok Kumar, died, the doctors managed to save the 26-year-old woman.
road traps: A truck got stuck when road caved in near Dhami Horpital, Kitchlu Nagar, in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
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Cop accused of accepting bribe
Ludhiana, April 5
A head constable posted at the Control Room landed in a controversy after an anonymous caller told the Sahnewal police that the policeman was running a sand-mining racket.
Man dies of drug overdose
Ludhiana, April 5
A 28-year-old man was found dead in a toilet at the Christian Medical College (CMC) and Hospital here today. The deceased has been identified as Harwinder Singh, alias Sunny, of Chhawni Mohalla.
BSP, independent candidates file nominations
Ludhiana, April 5
The BSP candidate for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, Navjot Singh Jarg, filed his nomination papers at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today. Jai Prakash Jain also filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate.
The BSP candidate for the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency, Navjot Singh Jarg, files his nomination papers at the Deputy Commissioner’s office on
Saturday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
illegal constructions
MC issues challans, action not taken yet
Ludhiana, April 5
The building branch of the Municipal Corporation (MC), Ludhiana, issued more than 150 challans during the last three months for various non-compoundable violations. However, none of these illegal buildings has been demolished so far.
Security up as paramilitary forces arrive in city
Ludhiana, April 5
In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, paramilitary forces have arrived in the city.
The additional forces will assist the local police in holding round-the-clock nakas in various parts of the city.
Paramilitary forces along with the police carry out a march in the city on Saturday.
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Women voters urged to vote
Ludhiana, April 5
Vmad (v making a difference), a Ludhiana based organisation, under its campaign “I Exist” organised a rally to encourage girls to exercise their franchise, at Model Town here.
Candidates trade charges as election scene hots up
Ludhiana, April 5
Campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections is hotting up in Ludhiana. The candidates are trading charges while making claims and counter-claims.
Garbage heaps irk Jagraon residents
Jagraon, April 5
The entire city is fast turning into garbage dump due to non-lifting of garbage on regular basis by the employees of Municipal Council,
Jagraon. One can easily spot heaps of garbage laying in every nook and corner of the city. There heaps of garbage in various areas of the town have irked the city residents.
Heaps of garbage on Raikot Road in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Farmers apprised of rotational crop benefits
Ludhiana, April 5
To make farmers aware about the rotational crops, the Department of Agriculture conducted awareness-cum-training camp for farmers at main office of agriculture department, Ferozepur Road, today. The camp was inaugurated by Dr Mangal Singh
Sandhu, director, Agriculture, Punjab.
Dr Mangal Singh Sandhu, Director, Agriculture, addresses farmers at a camp on Ferozepur Road. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Treat for fashion-conscious
Ludhiana, April 5
‘The Woman 2014’, a four-day exhibition of designer attires, jewellery and household décor products, began at Park Plaza here on Friday.
Women admire jewellery displayed at The Woman-2014, a fashion exhibition, in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
from schools
Akhand path held
Akhand path was held from April 3 to 5 at Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary Public School, BRS
Nagar, Ludhiana, to mark the beginning of the new session 2014-15.
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Academy helps singer
Renowned Dhadi singer Idu Sharif, who suffered from paralyses recently, will be given Rs one lakh for the treatment. The efforts have been made by Punjabi Sahit Academy. The members of Punjabi Sahit Academy said whatever was possible, academy put its share towards needy, and especially for people who had contributed immensely for Punjab and its culture.
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Be careful about cyber stalkers
The rise in the number of cases of cyber-stalking has become a problem for city residents. Stalkers often access the information such as name, family background, telephone numbers, addresses of residence and work place and daily routine of the victim to harass them.
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Tightening the noose around bookies, the city police have arrested eight of them for betting on the T20 World Cup matches.
