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Tipsy man has fatal fall while dancing at function
Ludhiana, April 21
A 30-year-old tipsy man died under mysterious circumstances while he was attending a function at his friend's house in Shimlapuri here last night.
Defacement of public property continues
 Ludhiana, April 21
Despite warnings, contestants in the Lok Sabha elections continue to deface public properties with impunity. In the absence of the names of publishers and printers on the posters and banners, law-enforcing agencies feel helpless to initiate action against the violators.
Party posters dot a wall in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Liquor vend in residential area raises eyebrows
Ludhiana, April 21
Residents of New Asha Puri Canal Enclave are up in arms against the opening of a liquor vend in the residential area.
Recently constructed road caves in
 Ludhiana, April 21
The recently constructed portion of Pakhowal Road caved in today. Soon after the construction of the road, a private company carried out digging without taking permission from the Municipal Corporation.
Portion of Pakhowal Road which caved in on
Monday. A tribune photograph
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Politicos trade charges
 Ludhiana, April 21
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, claims and counter-claims by party leaders and candidates are on in full swing. Former minister and senior Congress leader Tej Parkash Kotli today alleged that the “anti-people” policies of the
SAD-BJP had adversely affected the trade and industry in the state.
SAD-BJP candidate Manpreet Singh Ayali (garlanded) campaigns in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Simarjit Bains not trustworthy: Bittu
Ludhiana, April 21
Congress nominee Ravneet Singh Bittu today interacted with the legal fraternity at the District Courts Complex.
Police conduct check at railway station
 Ludhiana, April 21
With the Lok Sabha elections round the corner, the city police conducted a surprise check at the railway station this evening.
Policemen check a visitor’s luggage railway station in Ludhiana on Monday.
There’s no Modi wave in Punjab: Bhattal
Ludhiana, April 21
Talking to Ludhiana Tribune today, former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal denied that there was any Modi wave in the state. The "ouster" of Punjabi farmers from Gujarat would go against Modi, said Bhattal.
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Dharmsot’s name finds no mention in speeches
Khanna, April 21
Top campaign committee members of the Congress today addressed a rally at
Samrala. However, none of the leaders mentioned the name of the party candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib, Sadhu Singh
Dharmsot, in their speech.
pedalling for a cause: Government officials take out a rally to create awareness on voting rights in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Ongoing projects won’t be affected if Modi becomes PM: SAD candidate
Doraha, April 21
No project will be put on hold, delayed or left in the lurch if Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister. This was stated by SAD candidate from the Fatehgarh Sahib constituency Kulwant Singh while addressing a huge gathering at Chhamat village today.
Health Dept collects food samples
Ludhiana, April 21
The Health Department, on the directions of Civil Surgeon Dr Subhash Batta, collected 12 food samples from different villages.
No takers for market developed by MC
 Jagraon, April 21
The market developed by Jagraon Municipal Council (MC) at the old grain market has been lying unsold since it was constructed several years ago. Though, the civic body tried to sell the shops available in this market through open auction many times but none of the shop has been sold so far.
Water accumulated outside the market developed by the MC at the old grain market in Jagraon. A
Tribune photograph
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English lab inaugurated
Ludhiana: Shri Harkrishan Public Senior Secondary School, Dabba Road, Ludhiana, inaugurated an ‘English lab’ within the school premises under the guidance of Jagtar Singh Bhamrah (joint secretary of Ramgarhia Education Council).
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Sorry state of affairs at city govt schools
Ludhiana, April 21
Several schools in the city are lacking even the basic infrastructure besides the claims made by the ruling
SAD-BJP government to uplift the school infrastructure in the state and that of the UPA led Central Government to get the credit of Sarav Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and other such schemes for the improvement of education sector.
A class room at a government school being run from a dharamshala near Samrala Chowk in Ludhiana; and (right) the dharamshala. Tribune photographs |
Students’ rush for PAU prospectus
Ludhiana, April 21
With the admission season in full swing at Punjab Agricultural University, hundreds of students visit the campus to buy the prospectus for the BSc (Agriculture) and other courses at the varsity.
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Farewell party
 Ludhiana: The Desh Bhagat University Faculty of Education organised a grand farewell party titled ‘Arrie-Warie’ for the passing out batch of BEd and MEd students. University Chancellor Dr Zora Singh and Pro-Chancellor Tejinder Kaur were the chief guests on the occasion.
Students of DD Jain College spread awareness on voting rights at a rally in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Fee hike at Bal Bharti Public School, Dugri
Parents protest against management
Ludhiana, April 21
Parents of the students studying at Bal Bharti Public School, Dugri, led by Parents’ Association staged a protest against the school management for fee hike on Monday morning.
Two arrested with 2,050 ltr kerosene
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 21
The local police have arrested two youths of Sawaddi village and recovered 2,050 litres of kerosene oil being smuggled illegally and the vehicle used in the crime.
Cricket tourney: Rain washes out match
Ludhiana, April 21
Rain played spoilsport as no match could be played during the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (U-16) for the ML Markan Trophy here at Satish Chander Dhawan Government College ground on Friday. The two-day match was to be played between teams from Ludhiana and Ferozepur.
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