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Firing incident exposes admn claims on tight security
Ludhiana, April 10
Yesterday's firing incident has laid bare the tall claims of the Police Department of tight security arrangements in the city ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
MCI poll: Counting of votes postponed
Ludhiana, April 10
Scrutiny and counting of votes in the Medical Council of India (MCI) elections have been postponed since 50 per cent members of the MCI in Punjab have not received ballots. The counting was scheduled for April 11.
Charges framed against Ludhiana ACP
Mohali, April 10
In a corruption case involving Ludhiana-based Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gurcharan Singh and one agent Budh Singh, charges have been framed by a Mohali court here today.
LS elections: Papers of 23 candidates found valid
Ludhiana, April 10
After scrutiny, 21 nomination papers have been cancelled while the papers of 23 candidates have been found valid. A total of 30 candidates had filed 44 nomination papers (some candidates had filed more than one nomination) till April 9. The scrutiny of the nominations was done in the office of the Returning Officer at the Mini-secretariat.
An Election Commission poster encouraging voters to choose a right candidate, at the Ludhiana Bus Terminal.
photo: inderjeet verma
26 cases registered under Defacement of Property Act violations
Ludhiana, April 10
As many as 26 cases of violation of the Defacement of Property Act have come to light in Ludhiana district. Of these, 18 FIRs have been lodged against "unknown" persons, 14 under the Defacement of Property Act and four under and Railway Protection Act. In the remaining eight cases, letters have been issued to lodge
FIRs.
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Plot to malign my image: Phoolka
Ludhiana, April 10
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate HS Phoolka today lodged a complaint with the Commissioner of Police, Sanjeev
Kalra, alleging that a man claiming to be SSP (rural), Ludhiana, called him up on his cell phone with “intentions of harming his reputation.”
Maha Sabha to oppose Congress candidate
Khanna April 10
The Chamar Maha Sabha had decided to oppose the Congress candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib, Sadhu Singh Dharmsot.
Ayali seeks votes in Gill
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 10
Lok Sabha candidate of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) from Ludhiana, Manpreet Singh Ayali, led by his supporters sought votes from the residents of villages falling under the Gill Assembly Constituency here today.
Reject Cong, BJP: MCPI
Ludhiana, April 10
The Marxist Communist Party of India (MCPI) has urged the masses to defeat both the Congress-led UPA and the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.
Neo-liberal policies discussed
Ludhiana, April 10
A circle-level convention on neo-liberal policies, their impact on BSNL, communal harmony and 10-point demand charter of Central Trade Unions was held at Punjabi Bhawan today.
A speaker addresses members at the convention of Central Trade Unions on Thursday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
DMCH best in newborn care
Ludhiana, April 10
Dayanand Medical College Hospital (DMCH) begins the celebration of its golden jubilee year, as it adds another feather to its achievements. The newborn unit of the hospital has been awarded with level-III accreditation by National Neonatology Forum
(NNF), which is the highest level of accreditation for newborn facilities. NNF is a central body that assesses various newborn care units in India.
Volunteers donate blood at camp at the DMCH in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Residents hold protest against cop
Ludhiana, April 10
Residents of the Kishore Nagar staged a protest outside against a cop for not taking action against the persons allegedly involved in flesh trade.
Mandira launches saree brand
Ludhiana, April 10
Actress and anchor Mandira Bedi was in the city today to launch her collection of
sarees. She said she is launching her sarees in association with Tara Jewellers in Ludhiana as the first place to start with. She said she has been meeting with women of
Ludhiana, who are very fashion conscious, she said. So she has started her launch campaign here ahead of even Delhi, she said. She said she always loves coming to Punjab and it feels great to be here, she added.
Mandira Bedi addresses mediapersons at the launch of her saree collection in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Pulse polio drive concludes
Ludhiana, April 10
The five-day pulse polio drive concluded here today. As many as 1,579 teams were constituted for the drive, including 99 mobile teams and 67 transit teams.
On Day 5, the teams visited nearly 1,35,054 houses and a total of 62,688 children were vaccinated.
A volunteer administers polio drops to a child on the last day of the drive on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet verma
DBA poll: 12 more file nominations
Ludhiana, April 10
Twelve more candidates filed their nominations the District Bar Association
(DBA), today.
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Parents’ body meets ADC
Ludhiana, April 10
The parents’ association along with the student's parents of Sacred Heart Higher Secondary Convent School, Jamalpur and Sacred Heart Convent School,
Bhattian, submitted a memorandum to district administration to intervene in the matter of fee hike. Meanwhile, student's parents continue the protest outside both the schools here today.
GNN College student tops M Com Ist sem
Doraha, April 10
Kimsy Sood of M.Com Ist Semester of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, topped Panjab University by securing 541 marks out of 800.
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March against drugs
Gurmit Gian Missionary College and Guru Nanak Multiversity organised an awareness march against drugs. A large number of students from various schools participated in the march. The students held the boards with message to eliminate the drugs from Punjab. They urged to voters to not use the drugs during elections.
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Adopt baby corn cultivation
The experts of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have called upon the farmers to adopt baby corn cultivation to enhance net farm incomes and promote crop diversification in the state. The experts said baby corn is in great demand in five star hotels, airlines, shipping companies and European countries. There is a great export potential for this crop, they observed, while adding that Thailand, Taiwan, Guatemala, South Africa, and China are major baby corn producing and exporting countries. USA, Japan,
Hongkong, Singapore, Australia, and European countries are major importing countries, they told.
BUSINESS NEWS
Traders resent hike in milk prices
A meeting of the Ludhiana Halwai Association was held under the chairmanship of Charanjit Singh, president of the
organisation, here today. The meeting discussed the price hike announced by milk vendors with effect from April 11.
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Polio surgery camp
A polio surgery camp was held at Viklang Sahaiyta Kender, Rishi Nagar, today. The camp was organised by Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa
Sansthan. This was the 20th free polio operation camp. Besides performing free operations, artificial limbs, tricycles, wheel chair and hearing aids were also distributed. President of Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa Sansthan said a polio-afflicted person is required to stay at the hospital for four days.
Members of the Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa Sansthan at the polio camp in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
Thieves try to break open ATM
Ludhiana, April 10
Thieves made an unsuccessful bid to break open an automated teller machine (ATM) of Punjab National Bank
(PNB) at Bahadurke Road, near Salem Tabri area, today.
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