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LIT lenient to defaulting tenant
Ludhiana, July 4
The auditors from local Fund Account have rapped the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) authorities on the knuckles for their failure to recover overdue rent for office accommodation from a government department for the last more than 15 years, which has now mounted to more than Rs 1.19 lakh. The tenant owes another Rs 36.38 lakh against electricity consumption, water and sewerage charges.
GLADA sells 8 residential plots for
Rs 3.27 crore
 Ludhiana, July 4
The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today sold eight residential plots in Sectors 38, 39 and 39-A on Samrala Road in a public auction, which yielded Rs 3.27 crore against their total reserve price of Rs 3.04
crore.
The auction of residential plots under way in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Kaler visits de-addiction centre
 Jagraon, July 4
Local MLA SR Kaler visited the drug de-addiction centre at the Civil Hospital. He interacted with patients and offered every possible help to them on the part of the state government.
MLA of Jagraon SR Kaler interacts with drug addicts during his visit to a drug de-addiction centre in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
gadvasu protest
Students adamant, says Registrar
 Ludhiana, July 4
Contrary to claims made by the striking students of the Fisheries College of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU), the varsity authorities maintained they were trying to cooperate with students, who had adopted an “adamant” approach.
Fisheries College students protest at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Mayor’s resignation sought
 Ludhiana, July 4
Demanding the Mayor’s resignation for creating a “messy” situation in the civic body, the protesting Congress councillors said despite levying heavy taxes on residents, the MC has failed to improve its financial position.
Congress councillors shout slogans on the third day of their protest in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Amarjit, Sushant lead in chess tourney
 Ludhiana, July 4
Local players Amarajit Singh and Sushant Manuja secured four points each to lead the pack at the end of four rounds on the second day of the inaugural edition of the Open Ludhiana FIDE Rating (below 188 points) Prize Chess Tournament here today.
Players compete in a chess tournament in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Paise Yaar N Panga’ star cast, makers release trailer, songs
 Ludhiana, July 4
The Trailer and songs of upcoming Punjabi film “Paisa Yaar N Panga” were released here today. Coming out under the banner of Bharat Arora Productions, the movie features Mukul Dev, Punjabi heartthrob Gavie
Chahal, Karan Sekhon, and the “choon cha girl” Nia.
The star cast of upcoming Punjabi film “Paisa Yaar N Panga” strikes a pose in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
ludhiana scan
Statement condemned
The District Audit Inspectors Association Cooperative Societies, Ludhiana, has condemned Ludhiana Milk Union chairman AS Bhagpur for claiming that the audit department had intentionally prepared a report showing a huge loss to the union. Union members Sushil
Lumar, Sukhjeevan Singh among others alleged that Bhagpur had made this statement to the media.
Bhagpur, meanwhile, said: “I am a responsible employee and have no ill will against anyone in the audit department.”
BSNL pensioner questions cutting down on facilities
Ludhiana, July 4
A Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) pensioner has raised his voice against the cutting down on the facilities being provided to the employees and retirees after the incorporation of the Department of Telecommunications as BSNL in 2000.
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from schools
Students get hockey kits
Ludhiana: Ramgarhia Educational Council distributed hockey kits to players of Ramgarhia Senior Secondary School (Boys), Miller Ganj. Council president Ranjodh Singh and general secretary Jagtar Singh Bhanwra were present on the occasion. School alumnus Ranbir Singh Sohal was the chief guest. Other former students also motivated the students.
Teachers motivated at workshop
Ludhiana, July 4
Ryan International School hosted a workshop on teaching techniques, goal setting and communication skills on its premises.
knitwear club impasse
Industry at the receiving end
Ludhiana, July 4
It has been nearly a year since the office of Knitwear Club is lying locked due to the rift between two factions of the club.
Anganwadi workers demand regularisation of services
 Ludhiana, July 4
On the call given by All-India Anganwadi Workers’ and Helpers’ Federation, the Anganwadi Mulazam Union Punjab staged a protest outside the Mini-Secretariat here today. A large number of anganwadi workers and helpers joined the protest.
Members of the Anganwadi Mulazam Union, Punjab, shout slogans outside the Mini-Secretariat
in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
I-T Return
Be careful while filling in your account number
Ludhiana, July 4
Fill in your bank account number with extra care while applying for income tax refund. If you happen to fill in a wrong account number in the return form, the refund will be credited to that account, even if it is in the name of another person.
Woman scribe foils snatching, injured
 Ludhiana, July 4
A woman journalist was targeted by motorcycle-borne snatchers at Model Town Extension here this evening.
The victim, Kanchan Vasdev, was dragged for nearly 15 feet, but she did not let go of her purse. Instead, she pulled down one of the snatchers sitting pillion on the motorcycle. The snatchers, however, managed to flee.
The CCTV camera footage shows the victim’s head hitting the road as she holds onto her purse while the snatchers too fall from their motorcyle in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
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