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Sahnewal Airport
Mock anti-hijacking drill: Admn, police caught unawares
 Ludhiana, June 19
The mock anti-hijacking drill conducted at the Sahnewal Airport sent the government machinery in a tizzy here today.
An alert was sounded in the morning in various government departments that the Sahnewal Airport had been hijacked.
A mock drill was conducted at the Sahnewal Airport, Ludhiana, to check the preparedness of various departments. A file photo
Indians in Iraq
DC starts helpline number
Ludhiana, June 19
To provide information to people whose family members were staying in Iraq, Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal has launched a helpline number of the District Defence Welfare Officer — 0161-2741066.
City’s Kshitij secures 249th rank in JEE
Ludhiana, June 19
Kshitij Bajaj has brought laurels to the city by securing the 249th All-India Rank (AIR) in the Joint Entrance Test
(JEE-Advanced), the results of which were declared today.
Kshitij Bajaj
Regularisation of unauthorised colonies in a logjam
Ludhiana, June 19
Thanks to a flawed policy, coupled with the lack of initiative on the part of the Local Area Development authorities and civic bodies, the regularisation of more than 10,000 unauthorised colonies and lakhs of buildings — constructed in these colonies across the state — is caught in a complex procedural wrangle.
ILLEGAL BUILDINGS
Guilty will not be spared: DC
Ludhiana, June 19
Perturbed over the huge number of complaints against “illegal” buildings being constructed in the city, the Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal said he was not going to spare the guilty officials. He also said action will be also taken against the owners of illegal buildings.
Strike enters 19th day, truce not in sight
 Ludhiana, June 19
The strike of fishery students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) entered its 19th day today. Disappointed after a meeting with Gulzar Singh
Ranike, Minister for Animal Husbandry Dairy and Fisheries, the students informed that they will intensify their struggle.
Students of Fishery College hold a strike outside gate of the GADVASU campus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan.
2,456 candidates sit for CET
Ludhiana, June 19
Guru Angad Dev and Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to bachelor of veterinary science and animal husbandry, bachelor of fisheries science and BTech (dairy technology)
programmes.
Fighting drug abuse: Toll-free helpline to be launched soon
Ludhiana, June 19
A high-level team, under the supervision of Home Secretary, paid a visit to the city to check and assess the progress made in the direction of de-addiction of drugs.
Road safety a prime concern for this crusader
Ludhiana, July 19
Instrumental in getting the Children’s’ Traffic Park built in the 1960s, this crusader has been working for road safety for a long time now.
Sham Singh Harika with members of his NGO in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mayor conducts surprise checks at parking lots, finds discrepancies
Ludhiana, June 19
As regular complaints were being lodged from different areas regarding fleecing by parking contractors in the new parking lots, Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria along with a councillor today conducted surprise checks using a private vehicle instead of an official car.
Low hanging wires pose threat
Jagraon, June 19
Residents of Karnail Gate locality of Jagraon have been living under constant danger of being electrocuted due to low hanging power cables in various streets of the locality. These low hanging power cables have been posing serious threat to the lives of the commuters as well as the residents living in the locality.
Stray cattle menace irks residents in Jagraon
Jagraon, June 19
Stray animals nuisance continue to haunt residents of Jagraon. A large number of stray animals keep wandering in different areas of the town, hence causing problems for residents as well as commuters.
Stray cattle at Sabzi Mandi in Jagraon on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
Marxist communist party flays hike in bus fare
Doraha, June 19
The Marxist Communist Party of India (United) has criticised the hike in the bus fares saying it will hit the pocket of the common man badly.
Varun visits city to promote film
Ludhiana, June19
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan visited the city today. He was here for the promotion of his upcoming movie and inauguration of PVR Cinemas at Pavilion mall. Huge number of fans gathered to have a glimpse of the actor.
Female fans wave at actor Varun Dhawan in Ludhiana on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan.
NGOs install warning boards along ‘killer’ canal in city
Ludhiana, June 19
To avoid any untoward incident at Sidhwan canal where many youngsters die just for the sake of a dive, city-based two NGOs have installed warning banners on the banks of canal. Shri Geeta Mandir Vikas Nagar and SGM Nishkam Sewa Ashram have installed warning banners stating, “This is killer canal and it had killed many bath takers. Save your life. Police helpline number 100 and 9815800251”
Snag in goods train leads to snarl
Ludhiana, June 19
Motorists had a harrowing time at the manned railway crossing in Shastri Nagar as the level crossing remained closed for nearly 40 minutes after a Jagraon-bound goods train developed a mechanical snag.
Students bring laurels in CATC-61 NCC camp
Ludhiana, June 19
Students of Green Land Senior Secondary Public School, Jalandhar Bye-Pass, performed good during a ten-day CATC-61 NCC camp held at NCC Academy, Malout, Punjab.
COLLEGE NOTES
Students excel
The students of BSc-III (Biotech ) Honours of GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sudhar, won accolades for the college by attaining 100 per cent result. Ravinder Kaur secured first position in the college by obtaining 74 per cent marks whereas Harpreet Kaur and Gurmeet Singh placed themselves second and third by obtaining 73.3 per cent and 72.8 per cent marks respectively. All other students fared well by obtaining first divisions.
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Delegation meets CM
A delegation of Akali leaders met CM Parkash Singh Badal at Secretariat in Chandigarh. They congratulated him for appointing three new ministers in the cabinet.
4 booked for duping bank of Rs 2.5 cr
Ludhiana, June 19
The city police have booked four persons for duping a bank of Rs 2.5 crore on the pretext of setting up a factory unit.
The accused have been identified as Ravi Goel, Sanjay Bhatia, Jatinder Makan and Gaurav Gupta of New Model Town.
Man held for raping minor
Sihar, June 19
The police have arrested a man of Sihar village in Ludhiana district for allegedly raping a minor girl.
DHRUV PANDOVE TROPHY
Mohali beat Ludhiana by 8 wickets
Ludhiana, June 19
Mohali beat Ludhiana by eight wickets to garner full points on the last day of the four-day match in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Championship (U-19) for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy being played at Punjab Agricultural University grounds here today.
A match in progress during the Dhruv Pandove Cricket Tournament at the PAU in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Swimming meet begins today
Ludhiana, June 19
The three-day 39th Junior Punjab State Swimming and Water Polo Championship for boys and girls in the age groups of 15-17 years and 13-14 years in all the national events will begin tomorrow at the swimming pool of Punjab Agricultural University. More than 250 players will participate in the event.
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