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Auto driver held for murder
Ludhiana, June 30
The police have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver for killing Manoj Kumar, whose body was found from a vacant shop in Ishar Singh Nagar market on April 17.
The accused has been identified as Inderjit Singh. The police have recovered the victim’s identity card and mobile phone from the possession of the accused.
The accused in police custody. A Tribune photograph
Auction of seven residential plots
GLADA gets richer, puts Rs 4.42 crore in its kitty
Ludhiana, June 30
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today auctioned seven residential plots in Dugri Urban Estate, Phase II, for Rs 4.42 crore, raking in a premium of Rs 38 lakh over the reserve price of the properties which stood at Rs 4.04 crore.
illegal Digging
MC asks Vodafone to pay damages
Ludhiana, June 30
The executive engineer (Zone B), Municipal Corporation, has written a letter to the senior manager of Vodafone South Limited Company,
Mohali, asking him to pay damages to the civic body.
A portion of Chandigarh Road that caved in following the digging work. A Tribune Photograph
Farm varsity has reached the pinnacle of success: Dhillon
Ludhiana, June 30
Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), completed three years in office today. Highlighting the achievements of the university, he said the annual grant that they received from the Punjab
Government had increased from Rs 183.6 crore (2011-12) to Rs 300 crore (2013-14).
Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), highlights the achievements of the university in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
Farmers protest against power cuts
Jagraon, June 30
A large number of farmers of Talwandi Kalan, Sawadi, Chaunkiman and nearby villages staged a protest against the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PowerCom) at Sawadi village, near Jagraon, today.
Fishery students’ ordeal continues
Ludhiana, June 30
The strike of the fishery students at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University (GADVASU) entered Day 30, here today.
Students bring laurels
Ludhiana June 30
Students bagged top positions in BSc-II examinations of Panjab University. The results were declared by PU today. Ishit Sehgal of SCD Government College topped in university by securing 1,292 marks of 1,400.
650 examined at camps in Ludhiana, Patiala
 Ludhiana, June 30
A free medical and heart check-up camp was organised by Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Unit-Hero DMC Heart Institute, in association with Kalgidhar Trust Baru Sahib at Akal Academy, Cheema
Mandi. The camp was inaugrated by Dr GS Wander (chief cardiologist, HDHI) followed by a lecture on common heart diseases and their prevention.
Dr Rajinder Bansal, neurologist at DMCH, was also present at the camp to provide free-of-cost consultation to patients.
Chief cardiologist Dr GS Wander examines a patient during a medical camp.
A Tribune photograph
MCPI (U) slams hike
in paddy minimum support price
Doraha, June 30
The State Committee of Marxist Communist Party (United) has described increase of Rs 50 per quintal in the minimum support price of paddy and an equally unnecessary increase in the price of other crops, as a cruel joke with the farming community.
Academicians laud poet’s attempt at evaluating human nature
Doraha, June 30
Gurjinder Chahal’s book ‘Petals-An offering in verse’ attempts at evaluating the complex human nature of the world around him and the dilemma through which the modern man is passing through at present.
PSEB receives 10K compartment forms
Ludhiana, June 30
Over 100 students submitted their forms for re-appear and compartment examinations at the district office of the Punjab School Education Department, Punjabi Bhawan, here today.
Better Ludhiana
We deserve better roads!
Ludhiana, June 30
While the civic body is reportedly spending around Rs 200 crores for refurbishing various city roads this year, bumpy rides continue to harass residents. They wonder why no marked change can be seen yet.
A bumpy ride welcomes commuters on their way to Dugri on this stretch of Gill Road in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Take action against illegal buildings or face the music: MC chief tells officials
Ludhiana, June 30
Taking into notice the number of complaints made by city residents against “illegal” constructions, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal has shot a “warning” letter to the Assistant Town Planners
(ATPs) of Zones A, B C and D, draftsmen and building inspectors.
Ailing man jumps into canal, rescued
Ludhiana, June 30
An HIV-infected man jumped into a canal near Gill Road in order to end his life.
RTI activist complains against ‘corrupt’ practices in B&R Dept
Ludhiana, June 30
A city-based RTI activist has complained against “corrupt” practices of certain Building and Roads Department officials to the Principal Secretary, Local Government, Punjab.
Costly education affecting medical profession
Ludhiana, June 30
Doctors who begin their careers with debt running into lakhs of rupees soon realise that that wearing a “white coat” doesn’t redeem their expenses.
It is still ‘noble’, say doctors
Ludhiana, June 30
Medical malpractices have become a big blot on the “noble” profession. While people accuse doctors of exaggerated expenses, unnecessary tests and surgeries and even stealing organs, doctors blame high expectations of patients for the same.
Illegal fertiliser unit raided, 131 quintal seized
Ludhiana, June 30
The city police, along with the Agriculture Department officers, conducted a raid at an illegal fertiliser unit in Partap Singh Wala on Hambran Road.
The police seized 131 quintal of fertiliser from the godown, on the occasion.
Policemen and officials of the Agriculture Department at the fertiliser unit on Hambran Road in Ludhiana on Monday.
Photo by: Inderjit Verma
3 booked for robbing man of
Rs 12,800
Ludhiana, June 30
The PAU police have registered a case against three unidentified persons for robbing a Maharaj Nagar resident.
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