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Three booked for abducting girl
Ludhiana, June 25
The city police registered a case of abduction against three persons for abducting a schoolgirl at Bajara Colony here yesterday. The accused have been identified as Arif, his maternal uncle Munish and his aunt.
3 child labourers rescued
 Ludhiana,
June 25
Three children, who were working as domestic help at Kitchlu Nagar, were rescued
by a task force, which include officials of the police and Labour Department and
members of an NGO, here today. Aged between 10 and 15 years, they had been working as domestic help for the past some time.
Dinesh, from NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan, said all three girls belonged to
Jharkhand.
Girls who work as domestic help being rescued
by a task force on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Meritorious Schools
Date for admission extended till June 30
 Ludhiana,
June 25
The Education Department has extended the date for submission of applications
for admission to the meritorious schools. The District Education Officer has
said that the last date has been extended till June 30.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal inspects the meritorious school in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
PAUTA elections on July 22
Ludhiana, June 25
The election of Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Union (PAUTA) is scheduled to be held on July 22. Returning officers announced the date here today.
Encroachments removed in Jagraon
 Jagraon, June 25
To check the problem of traffic congestion in the town, the Jagraon Municipal Council authorities today removed several illegal encroachments from roadsides in various areas of the town.
Officials remove encroachments during a drive in Jagraon on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph.
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Ludhiana fast turning into a plastic city
Ludhiana, June 25
There is no check on the plastic pollution. Polythene bags are seen strewn in and around the city. In many localities, sweepers burn the bags, unmindful of the pollutants that are released into the air.
AAP workers stage dharna
 Khanna, June 25
Alleging poor functioning and misbehaviour with patients by its doctors several Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) workers, led by Amit Bansal and Pal Singh Mundi, sit on a dharna in front of the hospital. They protested for about one hour and raised slogans against the doctors of the hospital.
AAP workers hold a protest in front of the Civil Hospital in Khanna. A Tribune photograph
Drive against vector, water-borne diseases
 Malaudh, June 25
Residents of Bhikhi village in Payal sub-division and surrounding localities were apprised of causes and consequences of malaria and dengue and water-borne diseases during the rainy season.
Besides organising workshops and seminars, the health authorities at the local Civil Hospital launched a door-to-door campaign to spread awareness among residents of the nearby areas.
Health Department officials during a drive against vector-borne diseases in Payal sub-divison. A Tribune photograph
Authorities lax in tightening security at financial institutions
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 25
Guards providing security to financial organisations, including nationalised and cooperative banks, seems to have learnt no lessons from past incidents.
Residents demand train stoppages at Sahnewal
Sahnewal, June 25
Residents of Sahnewal are facing hardships due to the non-stoppage of trains at the local railway station. Fifteen years ago every train used to halt at Sahnewal. Now, despite an increase in population, only a few trains stop here.
GCG awaits approval for BBA final year
Ludhiana, June 25
Government College for Girls (GCG) has been waiting for approval for Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA) final year, MSc (IT) and PGDCA
from Panjab University to start the classes in this academic year.
The Government College for Girls. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mrs India Beauty Queen launched in city
Ludhiana, June 25
The organisers of Mrs India Beauty Queen announced the launch of this year’s pageant at a press conference held here today. This year the pageant is being organised by Bir Kaur
Dhillon, Mrs India Globe 2013.
Swiss scientist visits agricultural varsity
Ludhiana, June 25
Dr Peter Marty, a scientist from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today.
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Mount Everest climber honoured
Ludhiana: Desh Bhagat University honoured Everest climber Ram Lal Sharma on its campus for entering his name among the top achievers of the country by scaling the Mount Everest at such a young age. Ram Lal has now set himself on a daunting mission of undertaking the seven-continent summit expedition, never undertaken by an Indian.
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A cross connection, indeed
Ludhiana, June 25
While there is a long waiting list (going up to some 25 years) for new tubewell connections, and these command a very high premium, a case has come to light in which a new connection was given to a third party, obviously for a consideration, after the bona fide applicant had died many years ago.
New DIG takes over the reins
Ludhiana, June 25
Senior police officer Yurinder Singh Hayer, a 1999 batch IPS officer, joined as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Ludhiana range, today.
Bains to float a new party
Ludhiana, June 25
Independent legislator Simarjit Singh Bains, who finished fourth in the Lok Sabha elections from Ludhiana, is all set to float a new political party, as was announced by him during the elections. Talking to The Tribune today, he said a political platform to counter the “anti-people policies of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)” was the need of the hour.
Addicts drug industrial production
Ludhiana, June 25
Not only the crème of society, but labourers too are falling prey to drug addiction. This has affected the industrial production which has seen a decrease by 20 to 25 per cent. Most of the workers are on tobacco products, opium, cough syrups, blood pressure tablets and fluids while those who shift their base to rural areas get addicted to smack.
3 booked for abetting suicide
Samrala, June 25
The Samrala police had booked three persons for abetting a woman to commit suicide of Chandiala village near Khamano.
Woman ends life
Ludhiana: A 21-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her in-laws’ place today. The deceased was identified as Rajwinder
Kaur. The police have booked her husband, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. The woman got married to Bittu Singh in January. — TNS
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