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34 acquitted in Sarabha Nagar shootout case
Ludhiana, May 12
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Sukhdev Singh today acquitted 34 persons who were facing accusations in the Sarabha Nagar firing case.
The prime prosecution witnesses reportedly turned hostile following a compromise between the parties paving the way for the acquittal of all the accused.
Man consumes poison near office of Deputy Commissioner; dies
Ludhiana, May 12
High drama was witnessed outside the Deputy Commissioner's office at Mini-Secretariat here today after a man attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance. He died at the Civil Hospital.
An unconscious Harbhajan Singh outside the DC’s office in Ludhiana on
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Woman commits suicide, in-laws booked
Ludhiana, May 12
The Jodhewal Basti police have booked seven persons, including the in-laws, in an abetment to suicide case after a 38-year-old woman killed herself allegedly by consuming poison at New Subash Nagar.
Man dies of burns, sister retracts statement
Ludhiana, May 12
A 38-year-old man, who was allegedly set on fire under mysterious circumstances yesterday, succumbed to burns at the Civil Hospital here today.
In a U-turn, the victim's sister, who had accused her sister-in-law of setting Rakesh Kumar (38) on fire, backtracked and told the police that Rakesh became the victim of an accidental fire.
Fire breaks out in school kitchen
Ludhiana, May 12
A fire broke out at Government Primary School, Jawahar Nagar Camp, here today. However, no casualty was reported and the fire was put out within half an hour by firefighters.
Students watch the fire at Government Primary School, Jawahar Nagar Camp, in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune
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Incident raises cooks’ safety concerns
Ludhiana, May 12
The fire incident has raised the safety concerns of cooks working in government schools under the Mid-day Meal Scheme. Many unions of the mid-day meal cooks have raised the issue many a time.
Better Ludhiana parking pangs
Admn, people must work in tandem
Ludhiana, May 12
As the space available for parking is shrinking with the rising number of vehicles, city residents feel they must join hands with the administration to find possible solutions.
Shopkeepers encroach upon parking space at Bhadaur House in
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Drizzle brings down soaring temperature
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Ludhiana, May 12
While a drizzle brought some respite to residents from the soaring mercury, a dust storm that preceded it uprooted trees across the city. Also, many parts of the city had to do without power for a couple of hours due to the rain.
(Clockwise from top) Residents take out umbrellas to fend off rain; commuters have a tough time during a dust storm that preceded the drizzle; and a tree uprooted by the storm in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune
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391 get degrees at PAU annual convocation
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Ludhiana, May 12
The Annual Convocation of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) was held today. Dr VL Chopra, former member of Planning Commission; secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Government of India; and Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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| PAU Vice-Chancellor Baldev Singh Dhillon awards a degree to a student at the annual convocation in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Aided colleges may face closure
Doraha, May 12
The private aided colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh may face closure if the government continues with its attitude of ignoring the pleas and protests of teachers across the state for the immediate release of long pending grants.
Class XII exam: Students do Ludhiana proud
Ludhiana, May 12
The schools affiliated with Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) have proved their mettle in the Class XII examinations. There are 108 students of various schools who have made it to the merit list of the result, which is the highest from a district in the state.
Spirit of motherhood honoured in schools across industrial city
Ludhiana, May 12
Mother’s Day was celebrated throughout city schools.
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| Students with their mothers at BBSB Convent School, Sidhwan Bet; and (right) Students of Desh Bhagat Global School perform during Mother's Day celebrations in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
International Nurses Day
City hospitals fete the noble profession
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Ludhiana, May 12
City-based hospitals today observed International Nurses Day to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, whose hard work and dedication during the Crimean War shaped the noble profession.
Nurses in a jubilant mood during the International Nurses Day celebrations at Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune
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Carving out a niche for themselves
Ludhiana, May 12
Although, traditionally nursing has been a female-dominated profession, more and more men are joining the noble vocation and also gaining acceptance among patients.
Male nurses mostly find work in intensive care units, emergency departments, operation rooms and mental hospitals.
Male nurses strike a pose in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Dy Commissioner inspects counting centres
Ludhiana, May 12
The Deputy Commissioner today inspected the centres set up for counting of votes polled during the Lok Sabha elections in the Ludhiana constituency.
The counting of votes will be held at Punjab Agricultural University from 8 am onwards on May 16. Five counting centres have been set up on the campus, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajat
Aggarwal. |
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| Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal takes stock of arrangements at a counting centre on the Punjab Agricultural University campus in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune
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Electroplaters Assn accuses PPCB of harassing owners
Ludhiana, May 12
Office-bearers of the Ludhiana Electroplaters Association have accused the officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board
(PPCB) of harassing the owners of electroplating units.
Members of the Ludhiana Electroplators Association address a press conference in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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PWD constructs road in rain
Khanna, May 12
Shopkeepers on the Lalheri Road alleged that the construction of a road in the area continued despite the rain.
Lalheri Road Shopkeepers Association president Tejinder Singh said the PWD contractor was present at the site along with a junior engineer, Joga Singh.
Recarpeting work in progress in rain at
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Sahodaya Schools elect office-bearers
Ludhiana, May 12
The first general body meeting of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex for the session 2014-15 was convened at Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sarabha
Nagar, today.
dowry devil
Mother-in-law held; NRI husband, others on the run
Ludhiana, May 12
Two days after a Delhi-based newlywed woman staged a dharna against her dowry-seeking husband and in-laws, the Sarabha Nagar police registered a case against them and arrested the mother-in-law, Harjeet
Kaur, late last night. The suspect was produced in court that sent her to police remand. |
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| Complainant Harjinder
Kaur, flanked by her parents, briefs mediapersons in Ludhiana. Tribune
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Two drug peddlers nabbed
Ludhiana, May 12
The city police nabbed two drug peddlers and seized four quintals of poppy husk from their possession last night.
The accused have been identified as Alla Ditta, alias Abdul, and Shafik Khan, alias
Fikka, residents of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh and Malerkotla in Sangrur respectively.
The suspects and seized poppy husk in police custody in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune
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‘Spiritual’ woman accused of running flesh trade
Ludhiana, May 12
A retired serviceman has accused a “spiritual” woman of running flesh trade in the garb of a meditation
centre.
Major Joginder Singh Sandhu (retired), a resident of Kitchlu Nagar, while addressing a press conference, said a lot of youngsters kept visiting the woman’s house during the day.
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