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Officers’ phones lose ring in poll din
Ludhiana, April 26
Officers and employees of various government departments have been keeping an arms distance from ministers and other politicians for they do not want to get into any controversy at the level of the Election Commission, which might lead to their transfer.  Whenever there is any political rally in the city, they prefer to switch their mobiles off and stay away from the rally venue.

Ludhiana MC tops list of best 15 civic bodies
Ludhiana, April 26
The Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, which is often criticised for being "negligent" in solving the problems of city residents, has been honoured by Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) Limited in recognition of its significant contribution to urban infrastructure during 2013-14.
Dr Sumit Jarangal (left), Additional Commissioner, MC, receives an award from Anita Agnihotri, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, in New Delhi on Friday. a Tribune photograph

Mystery shrouds accused’s death 
Ludhiana, April 26
Maninder Pal Singh Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill (45), former National Senior Vice-President of the Youth Akali Dal (YAD), who had assaulted then AIG SS Mand and the latter's NRI friend during the Christmas eve party in December 24, 2012, died under mysterious circumstances here today. Goodwill was an aide of Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia.
Grieving son (wearing orange turban) of Sunny Goodwill in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Mundian murder mystery solved
Ludhiana, April 26
A 50-year-old alcoholic, whose body was found in a vacant plot in the Mundian area on April 7, was killed by his son.

Accused in police custody in Ludhiana; and (right) police officials brief the media about the murder case. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Highs and lows in Goodwill’s life 
Ludhiana, April 26
A smalltime trader of construction material, Goodwill shot to fame after he came in contact with Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia. Before that he was a worker of the Akali Dal.

PAU maps to test farmers’ English
Ludhiana, April 26
To help visitors to locate different offices and departments on the Punjab Agricultural University campus, the authorities have installed maps across the campus. These maps were a long-pending demand of people frequenting the campus.

Foundation gives kids new lease of life
Ludhiana, April 26
In continuation with its commitment towards the cause of saving lives, Have a Heart Foundation, an NGO, sponsored two heart surgeries at the DMC Heart Institute recently.

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War of words takes over
Ludhiana, April 26
With the Lok Sabha elections drawing closer, candidates have intensified their war of words. Independent candidate Simarjeet Singh Bains, while flaying the Akali Dal and the Congress for ‘failing on all fronts’, claimed that the electorate would vote in his favour as he ‘stood for the rights of the people and was committed to development”.
Congress candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu campaigns in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph

Encouraging voters through SMSes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 26
The Chief Election Commission and block-level officers (BLOs) are all out to apprise voters of their right to vote.

Candidate weighed against animal feed 
Jagraon, April 26
Residents of Mullanpur Dakha were amused to see a candidate being weighed against animal feed. At Meena Bazaar of Mullanpur Dakha, supporters of renowned comedian Jai Parkash Jain, alias Teetu Bania, who is contesting the Loka Sabha elections from the Ludhiana constituency as an Independent candidate, weighed him against the feed.
Independent candidate Jai Parkash Jain at Jagraon. A Tribune photograph

Young voters remain updated 
Ludhiana, April 26
Mobile applications and social networking sites are keeping youngsters preoccupied these days.

Two voters with same identity card number in Doraha!
Doraha, April 26
Two voters have been issued the same identity number. The voter ID number of Monica Jandu, a resident of Doraha, and Baljit Kaur, a resident of Katahari village, are the same. Monika's identity number is SUW-0346-148, but the number on the slip issued to her by the BLO is SUW-0563-379. "When I checked the number on ivote, an official ECI application, I found that the same number had been issued to Baljit Kaur ," said Monica.

Government splurges on functions, rallies, but sporting events
Ludhiana, April 26
The state government spends crores on organising the World Kabaddi Cup, but when it comes to upgrading infrastructure, it goes bankrupt.

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