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Two drug peddlers nabbed
Ludhiana, April 6
The local police have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 15.2 gm marijuana from their possession. The accused have been identified as Balwinder Singh and Jatinder Singh of the Dhandra area.
PAU can’t spare officers for poll duty
 Ludhiana, April 6
Fearing disruption in university functioning, the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) authorities have written to the District Administration for the cancellation of the election duties of their director-level officers.
The police, along with personnel of paramilitary forces, take out a flag march in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Sunscreen lotions cause vitamin D deficiency: Experts
Ludhiana, April 5
Summers are already here. People avoid stepping out in the sun without applying sunscreen lotions. Seldom do they know these can actually lead to the deficiency of vitamin D.
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AAP workers campaign on bicycles
 Ludhiana, April 6
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers today campaigned in the city in a novel way by not only asking for votes, but also promoting clean air, clean water and clean politics.
Workers of the AAP campaign on bicycles in Ludhiana on Sunday. A tribune photograph
SAD-BJP candidate campaigns in Khanna
Khanna, April 6
SAD-BJP candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha constituency Kulwant Singh today campaigned in the city. Kulwant Singh along with some other Akali Dal-BJP leaders of the area visited Guru Ram Dass Market, Karnail Singh Road, Subhash Bazar and main Bazar and appealed the people to cast votes in his favour.
Bittu holds public meetings
 Ludhiana, April 6
Ravneet Singh Bittu held public meetings at Malerkotla House and Mangat Park Shanti
Niketan. He met the members of the Pakshi Sewa Samiti at Rakh Bagh. He expressed concern over the decreasing population of birds and the polluted environment.
A woman blesses Congress candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu during his campaign. Photo: inderjeet verma
CP seeks arms details
Ludhiana, April 6
The Commissioner of Police has asked the weapon dealers to submit details of weapons that have been surrendered by the residents at the police stations concerned in the wake of Lok Sabha election.
260 skip rehearsal, DC to issue show-cause notice
 Ludhiana, April 6
The first rehearsal of employees for conducting forthcoming Lok Sabha elections smoothly was held here today at different venues under the supervision of assistant returning officers of concerned Vidhan Sabha constituencies. The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled on April 30.
Election staff attend a training session in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: inderjeet verma
MC employees await salaries
Ludhiana, April 6
More than 5,000 employees of the civic body are yet to get their salaries for the month of March. They had threatened the government with protests if their salaries were not paid by April 10. The employees, including safai sewaks, beldaars and gardeners, said their salaries were delayed even when the MC was financially sound.
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Bridge inauguration sans leaders
One part of the Lakkar Bridge was opened to public recently. For a change, it was a quiet affair and there was no "pomp and show" of VIPs or police nakas or alterations in routes.
Kher mesmerises audience
 Ludhiana, April 6
Veteran actor Anupam Kher regaled, amused, inspired and amused the audience in the packed auditorium as he enacted and revisited his life in his autobiographical play ‘Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai’.
star act: Anupam Kher in different moods during his autobiographical play “Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai” at Guru Nanak Bhawan in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Pulse polio drive begins in city
 Ludhiana, April 6
Five-day pulse polio drive kick started in the city today. World Health Organization (WHO) has declared India as polio-free but people should not take this disease casually and administer the drops regularly to the kids.
A volunteer administers polio drops to a child at a camp in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo: inderjeet verma
Rs 40 lakh budget for setting up kennels, operation theatre
Ludhiana, April 6
To curb the menace of stray dogs in the city, the civic body has made a budget of about Rs 40 lakhs for making kennels and an operation theatre for the dogs. The four-walls of the kennels has already been constructed at the veterinary hospital of the Municipal Corporation at Haibowal, while to start the project even more quickly, authorities are in hunt for a building which could immediately be converted into an operation theatre.
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Power shut down
11 KV Ghumar Mandi feeders and 11 KV National Road feeders, fed from 66 KV DC office complex sub station, will remain shut down for urgent repair and maintenance work on April 7 from 10 am to 3 pm. During this period, power supply to Ghumar
Mandi, Krishna Nagar, Dyal Nagar, National Road, Mall Enclave, Sham Singh Road, Gurdial Singh Road, HIG Flats areas will be affected.
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