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Man behind Rs 47 cr fraud arrested
Ludhiana, April 17
In a major breakthrough, the city police have arrested industrialist Jagjit Singh and his three accomplices, who had formulated a fake sale deed of about 17,000 sq yd land owned by two brothers (one is an NRI and the other has died) and committed a fraud of Rs 47 crore.
Murder mystery solved, mobile call nails 3
Ludhiana, April 17
With the arrest of three persons, the city police have claimed to have solved the mystery shrouding the murder of a 21-year-old youth, who was suspected to have been kidnapped for a ransom of Rs 12
lakh.
The accused in police custody in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
Liquor vends along national highway continue business
 Ludhiana, April 4
Liquor vends along the national highway are still operational, in contravention of the state excise policy. The state government had informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that according to the excise policy, liquor vends cannot be set up along the state and national highways from April 1.
Liquor vend opposite the Verka milk plant in Ludhiana. photos: inderjeet verma
Leaders sort it out in unparliamentary language
Ludhiana, April 17
As the polling date, April 30, is drawing closer, "hot-blooded" politicians are leaving no stone unturned to prove they are the right persons to be elected. At public gatherings, they do not hesitate from using unparliamentary language while running down their opponents.
While campaigning in Amritsar, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh referred to Bikram Majithia as
"bandar" (monkey), and added "usnu puttha tang daunga".
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AAP campaign gets star appeal
Ludhiana, April 17
AAP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Gul Panag was in the city to campaign for party's Ludhiana candidate HS Phoolka.
The party's road show started from the party office on Pakhowal Road and passed through Bhai Wala Chowk, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Clock Tower, Division No. 3, CMC Chowk, BRS Nagar and Sarabha Nagar.
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| AAP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Gulkirat Panag campaigns for HS Phoolka; and (right) a party worker falls off a two-wheeler in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Sikh panel puts candidates to test
Ludhiana, April 17
The Ludhiana Sikh Migrants Welfare Board asked all major political parties and their candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections to make their stand clear on all crucial issues related to victims of anti-Sikh riots of 1984 so that more than 15,000 families settled in the city could decide their line of action.
Will rid state of drug addiction, says Bittu
Jagraon, April 17
Congress candidate from the Ludhiana constituency Ravneet Singh Bittu today appealed to voters to support him in the general elections.
People want to teach SAD-BJP a lesson: Kotli
Ludhiana, April 17
Congress MLA from the Khanna constituency Gurkeerat Singh Kotli said
SAD-BJP alliance would face wrath of people of the state in the elections. He said they were fed up with corruption, drug addiction, poor condition of law and order and wanted to teach the
SAD-BJP alliance a lesson.
Congress candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Choose candidate with a clean image: Bains
Ludhiana, April 17
Independent candidate from the Ludhiana constituency Simarjit Singh Bains met residents at various places in the city. He said people should choose a candidate with clean image.
Independent candidate Simarjit Singh Bains addresses residents in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Social site or battlefield?
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 17
Social media has emerged the most accessible battlefields for supporters of various candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections.
Sukhbir seeks support for Ayali
Ludhiana, April 17
The Congress is on a ventilator which will be removed on the day of polling. This was stated by
SAD-BJP candidate from the Ludhiana constituency Manpreet Singh Ayali at Durgapuri falling in ward number 27. Sukhbir Singh
Badal, SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, sought support for Manpreet Singh
Ayali. Sukhbir appreciated the efforts put in by the party workers. The Sabji Mandi Ahrtiya Association, Bahadurke Road, New Subzi Mandi's president Som Nath Fauji extended support to
Ayali. — TNS
Words can work wonders
Politicians are often seen using unparliamentary language against each other. It is sad that they stoop so low to catch the attention of voters.
Civil Hospital not in the pink of health
Ludhiana, April 17
The Civil Hospital presents a picture of neglect. It should be well-equipped and have all basic facilities but the ground reality tells a different story.
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| (From left) There is no sitting arrangement outside the mortuary at the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana; blood bank running without licence for the past two years; and wild grass inside the hospital premises. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
PAU rice improvement centre adjudged best
Ludhiana, April 17
The All-India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP) Centre (Rice Pathology) in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), has been conferred with the certificate of excellence and best AICRIP Award for 2013.
Blooming out: A butterfly hovers around a sunflower to collect nectar.
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Railway pensioners air grievances
Ludhiana, April 17
In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Medical Superintendent at Divisional Railway Hospital, Ferozepur and the Chief Medical Director, Northern Railway, New Delhi, the Northern Railway Pensioners Welfare Association has highlighted the woes of the railway pensioners.
Commissioner holds meetings
Ludhiana, April 17
Municipal Corporation Commissionerv Shruti Singh, Additional Comissioner Sumit Jarangal and other senior officials of the Municipal Corporation held several meetings on various issues here today. During the meetings, major issues, including the city development plan, cleaning of Buddha Nullah, Rajiv Awaas Yojna and mechanical sweeping, were discussed in detail with officials.
GADVASU to hold free deworming camp on April 21
Ludhiana, April 17
The Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, will organise a free anti-rabies vaccination and de-worming camp on April 21 to celebrate the ninth foundation day of the varsity.
Sudden showers worry farmers
Ludhiana, April 17
Sudden rains and winds blowing in the region have caused panic among the farmers. The farmers, who had already started harvesting their produce, have stopped it for 3 to 4 days as combines fail to work on wet soil.
Standing wheat crop in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Roadshow promotes polling
Ludhiana: Students of the RIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised a roadshow to raise awareness on voting and the importance of vote. Holding banners with slogans encouraging youths to vote, over 300 students took part in the
roadshow.
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Foundation day
Ludhiana: Foundation day was celebrated at Bal Bharati Public School. Havan and ardas was performed to seek blessings of the Almighty. Students participated with religious fervour and paid obeisance.
BUSINESS NEWS
Kick boxing session held for females
Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, organised a session on kick boxing for female associates to teach them
self-defence.
ML Markan Trophy: Ludhiana script victory, earn seven points
Ludhiana, April 17
Ludhiana defeated Kapurthala by an innings and 43 runs on the
second day of the match during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (Under-16) for ML Markan Trophy played at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College today.
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