A walk to remember: A model showcases the creation of a NIIFT student at Guru Nanak Bhawan in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
2 held for demanding bribe
Ludhiana, June 7
The Jodhewal police arrested two members of the Anti-Corruption Anti-Crime Cell for demanding Rs 50,000 from a chemist at Maya Puri, Tibba Road, Jodhewal, today.
Youth held with 5 gram of heroin
Jagraon, June 7
The police today arrested a youth and recovered 5 gram of heroin from him.
The accused has been identified as Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Hans Kalan village near Jagraon.
Two youths hurt as truck hits motorcycle
Ludhiana, June 7
Two youths suffered serious injuries when a truck hit their motorcycle near Ladowal on National Highway-I yesterday. The victims have been identified as Parveen Kumar and Mohit Kumar, residents of Hata Sher Ganj of Ludhiana. They were rushed to Christian Medical College and Hospital.
City students hog limelight in AIPMT
 Ludhiana, June 7
Shung Ming Chiu has clinched 26th rank in the All-India Pre Medical Test
(AIPMT), the result of which was declared today. He secured sixth rank in the state, while Puneet Kaur notched ninth position in the state in the examination. Her all-India rank is 31st.
Shung Ming Chiu (rank 26) and Puneet Kaur (rank 31) with their parents. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
SSA staff tarnishing our image: Resource persons
Ludhiana June 7
District Resource Persons (DRP) and Block Resource Persons (BRP) working in the district and block offices of the Education Department, as directed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), have urged the authorities concerned to let them join their parent schools.
16 beggars sent to shelter home
 Ludhiana, June 7
The district administration, municipal corporation and Health Department joined hands with non-governmental organisations to rehabilitate 16 beggars here today.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Isha Kalia interacts with a beggar at the shelter home on Hambran Road in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
SCHOOL NOTES
Educational programme
Spring Dale School organised a weeklong educational programme comprising various lectures, seminars and workshops. A workshop was arranged on ‘Life skills’ by a
CBSE-empanelled agency. Role play, poem recitation and various funfilled activities were done by teachers during the workshop.
Bittu, Phoolka meet protesting students
 Ludhiana, June 7
The ongoing protest of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University students who have completed their graduation in fisheries science has taken a political colour with MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and AAP leader HS Phoolka meeting the protesters.
MP Ravneet Singh Bittu (in green turban) meets protesting students in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
DTO plans to test applicants’ driving skills on simulators
 Ludhiana, June 7
The District Transport Office (DTO) plans to test driving skills of people applying for a permanent licence on a simulator. Also, points will be given for awareness on rules related to road safety and driving, based on which the applicants will get the nod for a permanent driving
licence.
Applicants will get points on their knowledge of various traffic rules. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
320 cases disposed of at revenue lok dalat
Payal, June 7
At its first revenue lok adalat, the district administration disposed of nearly 320 cases in Sehora village near here today.
MC razes building
Ludhiana, June 7
The building branch of the municipal corporation razed a building at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar this evening. The action came after a number of complaints by the residents.
Two cops under scanner
Khanna, June 7
The Khanna police would soon initiate a departmental inquiry against both the policemen of Doraha police station, who were suspended following their alleged involvement in drug nexus. The alleged accused identified as Davinder Singh and Balpreet Singh were presented in a court today. They were sent to jail in
Ludhiana, while police remand of Balpreet was extended up to June 9.
Group clash leaves 1 dead
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 7
A scuffle between members of a trader family of the Mahavir Road area and youths from Majri village in Ludhiana district led to the killing of one of the Majri youth.
Ludhiana avoid innings defeat, Amritsar poised to win today
 Ludhiana, June 7
Ludhiana crawled to overhaul Amritsar’s first innings score of 519 runs to avoid an innings defeat on the penultimate day of the match in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Championship (U-19) for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy being played at Punjab Agricultural University.
A local batsman strikes the ball as the Amritsar wicket-keeper watches during an inter-district match in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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