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Another fire at police station vehicle compound
Ludhiana, June 10
Many vehicles, including unclaimed motorcycles and impounded auto-rickshaws, kept in the Kotwali police station were burnt in a fire that broke out in the vehicle compounded of the Kotwali police station here today. Three fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire. The reason behind the fire is not know yet.
A firefighter douses the flames at the vehicle compound of the Kotwali police station in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
Missing tube-well operator found dead
Ludhiana, June 10
The body of a 24-year-old tube-well operator of the Municipal Corporation (MC), who had gone missing four days ago, was found dumped in a vacant plot in the Ramgarh area.
MC plies 6 buses as staff continue stir
Ludhiana, June 10
Not bowing to the pressure tactics of the bus conductors, who went on strike yesterday, the authorities today plied six buses with the help of the Municipal Corporation police. The authorities have asked the
Patiala-based company, through which these conductors have been outsourced, to replace the agitating conductors.
SHOs shuffled
Ludhiana, June 10
Five SHOs have been shuffled. Inspector Surinder Mohan has been made the Haibowal SHO while Rajwant Singh given the Daba charge. Inderjit Singh will handle the Jodhewal station and Davinder Kumar would take care of the Jamalpur station. IPS under trainee Sanjiv Garg has been made Ladhowal
SHO. — TNS
death of three persons in accident
Residents block national highway
Khanna, June 10
Agitated residents today blocked the national highway for a few minutes in protest against the death of three persons by a heavy vehicle yesterday.
The protesters said the deaths happened due to the failure of construction companies to complete the work on the national highway. They raised slogans against the Punjab Police and the construction companies.
MC puts off demolition drive
Ludhiana, June 10
Although the civic authorities were to remove an illegal religious structure in Ghumar Mandi today, fearing resistance, they had to put the drive off.
They said they wanted the higher-ups to give it in writing. The structure came up in the area following an anti-encroachment drive by the civic body recently.
The encroachment that has to be removed at Ghumar Mandi in Ludhiana.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dept collects samples from chemist shops
Ludhiana, June 10
The Health Department inspected 23 chemist shops here today. The areas covered included Salem Tabri, Gyaspura, Basti Jodhewal, Shimplapuri and New Model Town.
demand for recruitment as fishery officers
Students burn CM’s effigy
Ludhiana, June 10
The protesting students of the College of Fisheries at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University today burnt the effigy of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal outside the Mini-Secretariat.
Students burn an effigy of the Punjab Chief Minister outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
New DEO (Secondary) assumes charge
Ludhiana, June 10
The newly appointed District Education Officer (Secondary), Gurjot Singh, joined office here today.
Rs 4 lakh robbery: Police groping in the dark
Ludhiana, June 10
The Rs 4 lakh broad daylight robbery at Chhawni Mohalla still remains a mystery. A day after the incident, the police are groping in the dark. The robbery took place at a crowded place, still there is not even a single eyewitness.
Rising snatching incidents
Police chief talks tough
Ludhiana, June 10
Police Commissioner RK Jaiswal has pulled up officials for failing to nab snatchers.
“I have noticed that the International Mobile Station Equipment Identity
(IMEI) number of the snatched mobile phone was not put on surveillance in order to find out whether the phone was working or not. We could have got a crucial lead,” said the Police Commissioner.
Police Commissioner RK Jaiswal chided officials for failing to act against snatchers.
Bawa’s killing
Kin hold candlelight march
Ludhiana, June 10
The relatives and friends of Jaspreet Singh Bawa, who was stabbed 26 times with an ice pick outside Pandit Prantha
Wala, carried out a candlelit march at the Division No. 3 area to mark their protest.
Relatives and friends of Jaspreet Bawa, who was killed outside the Pandit Paranthawala eatery, hold a protest in Ludhiana on Tuesday. photo: inderjeet verma
Bharti Kisan Union for comprehensive farm policy
Ludhiana, June 10
Reminding the new NDA government at the Centre of its poll promises, the Bharti Kisan Union
(BKU) has called for a comprehensive farm policy aimed at giving a boost to the agricultural economy. At the same time, the union has demanded remunerative prices of kharif crops, including basmati rice, on the basis of the recommendations of the Dr Swaminathan Committee.
BKU secretary-general Puran Singh Shahkot addresses mediapersons in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PSPCL promises 8-hr power supply to farmers
Ludhiana, June 10
As the sowing of paddy gets under way from June 10, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) claimed to have made all arrangements to provide an eight-hour power supply to farmers for tubewells from today.
Leppe Shah Bazaar residents forced to make do without water
Jagraon, June 10
Residents of the Leppe Shah Bazaar area are facing a tough time due to the un-availability of water.
The water supply was shut down two days ago due to some technical glitch in the pump. The residents said water supply to more than 200 houses had been affected.
A peek into life of singing stars
Ludhiana, June 10
Star cast of the upcoming Punjabi movie “Arsho” was in the city today. Dakssh Ajit Singh, who plays the male lead in the movie, said this is the first Punjabi movie depicting the life of Punjabi duet singers. He said although the movie is not inspired from any real-life singing couple, it touches various facets of a singing star’s life.
from schools
Summer camp
Ludhiana: Students took part in a number of activities during the summer workshop at MGM School. They honed their skills in dance and sports besides developing their personality. Students worked together in groups.
2 deed writers nabbed for duping people
Raikot/Ludhiana, June 10
The vigilance cell of Ludhiana police have arrested two deed writers who had been duping innocent persons, especially NRIs, on the pretext of getting their work done by paying bribe to authorities concerned.
Robbers target commuters
Ludhiana, June 10
A gang of robbers is on the prowl in the city. They operate in the guise of auto-rickshaw drivers and passengers. The gang members take innocent commuters to a secluded place and rob them.
5 booked in abetment to suicide case
Ludhiana, June 10
The police have booked five persons, including three women, in an abetment to suicide case.
A woman committed suicide by consuming poison in the Meharban area yesterday. She was identified as Jagdish
Kaur. The accused, including Surinderpal, his three sisters Bindro, Soni, Babbi and brother- in-law
Sonu, were booked on the complaint of the victim’s father, Sucha Ram. He told the police that his daughter tied the knot with Surinderpal 15-years-ago. He added that the accused were harassing his daughter for dowry.
One booked for sodomy
Ludhiana, June 10
The police have booked a youth for sodomising an eight-year-old boy. The accused has been identified as Sonu Kumar of Jamalpur.
Ludhiana restrict Mohali to 135 runs
Ludhiana, June 10
Ludhiana seized the initiative against Mohali, restricting them to a modest total of 135 runs and then hoisted 172 for 4 on the opening day of the match in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Championship (U-25) being played at Punjab Agricultural University.
A match in progress during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Championship (U-25)
at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana. Photo: inderjeet verma
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