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Homemakers upbeat
Ludhiana, July 10
Budget has brought smiles on the faces of women. Packaged food will now cost less with excise duty on food processing and packaging equipment having been reduced by 6 per cent.
Efforts to make city smoke-free get boost
Ludhiana, July 10
Increased taxes on cigarettes (from 11 to 72 per cent), cigars, and non-manufactured tobacco and gutka products will result in an increase in the prices of these products. The announcement about the increase in taxes on tobacco products has come as a breather for the Health Department, which has been making efforts to make Ludhiana smoke-free.
Union Budget cheers residents
Ludhiana, July 10
The NDA government’s maiden budget has been hailed by residents who had high hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Budget has turned out to be a morale booster to the sagging business confidence.
BKU flays Modi government
Ludhiana, July 10
Terming the nominal increase in the support price of kharif crops a cruel joke, the Bharti Kisan Union
(BKU) accused the Narendra Modi-led NDA government of going back on its poll promises and dashing the farmers’ hopes of having “achhe din” (good days).
Ajmer Singh Lakhowal (extreme left), president, Bharti Kisan Union, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Nagar Sudhar Sabha knocks at MLA’s, SDM’s doors
Jagraon, July 10
A delegation of the Nagar Sudhar Sabha, Jagraon, met local MLA SR Kaler and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Apneet Rayat to press various long-pending demands.
MC chief announces Sangat Darshan
Ludhiana, July 10
MC Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal has announced to start Sangat Darshan at the Zone A office from every Tuesday 10 am to 1 pm. During the interaction, residents will be given a fair chance to air their grievances, if any.
MC fails to act against encroachers
Ludhiana, July 10
Encroachments in Zone C has failed to catch the eye of MC officials. Shopkeepers have conveniently encroached upon corridors, giving virtually no space to passersby to move.
Vehicle owners accuse company staff of harassment
Ludhiana, July 10
Owners of motor vehicles are facing a tough time. They are upset over the way they are treated by officials of a private company that has been given the contract for fixing high security registration plates (HSRPs).
World Population Day: Let there be light, and not blight
Ludhiana, June 10
As World Population Day falls tomorrow (July 11), youngsters rue lack of initiatives by the government to provide them enough opportunities for their career and growth. This year, the theme is “Investing in Young People”. Youngsters said the government needed to provide more opportunities and create youth clubs for providing various opportunities to the youth for the betterment of the nation.
Youngsters want more job opportunities. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Police come to rescue of elderly couple
Ludhiana, July 10
The police came to the rescue of an elderly couple, whose son had thrown them out of the house.
18 fined for smoking in public places
Jagraon, July 10
A team of the Health Department today challaned 18 people for smoking at public places in the town.
Close liquor vends, says Belan Brigade
Ludhiana, July 10
The Belan Brigade today demanded the closure of all liquor vends running in the state.
Goods worth Rs 3 lakh destroyed in BRS Nagar shop fire
Ludhiana, July 10
A major fire broke out at an electronic goods shop in L Block of BRS Nagar last night. The shop owner claimed goods worth more than Rs 3 lakh were destroyed in the fire.
The fire broke out at 12.45 am and the shop owner, who resides on the second floor of the same building, got to know about it at around 1 am. The shop owner, Paramjeet Singh said when he came to know that his shop was on fire, he tried to get down the stairs. But the whole ground floor was engulfed by flames.
A gutted shop at BRS Nagar. Tribune photo
From a drug addict to a deadly disease fighter
Ludhiana, July 10
Surinder Singh (name changed) wouldn’t have imagined in the wildest of his dreams that he would fall prey to AIDS.
Surprise check in 103 schools
Ludhiana, July 10
As many as 12 teams, constituted by Director General School Education (DGSE), conducted surprise check in 103 schools in the district.
Govt School PAU draws meritorious students
Ludhiana, July 10
Government Model Senior Secondary School PAU released the cut-off lists for medical, non-medical and commerce streams of Class XI. As many as 119 students, scoring more than 80 per cent, have got admission to the school. Twenty-two students, with more than 90 per cent, got admission in non-medical stream (Class XI). Highest scorer Pooja, who got 96.67 per cent in Class X, also preferred taking admission in the government school.
Teachers draw flak from parents
Ludhiana, July 10
The minor’s rape has yet again brought to fore the callous attitude of government schoolteachers.
Police officials try to pacify the victim’s relatives at Sunet village; and (right) protesters outside the government school. File photos
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Gang of looters busted, 5 arrested with booty
Ludhiana, July 10
The police today claimed to have busted a gang of looters by arresting five of its members here yesterday. The police recovered sharp weapons and looted money from their possession.
The accused in police custody in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Godown owner booked for storing seeds illegally
Khanna, July 10
An enforcement team of the Agriculture Department, Ludhiana, recovered large quantities of illegally stored seeds of different maize varieties during a raid at a godown on the Amloh road.
Thieves strike at government dispensary
Jagraon, July 10
Some unidentified thieves broke into the government dispensary at Mallha village near here and took away a gas cylinder, stove, regulator and other valuables the previous night.
Man arrested in corruption case
Ludhiana, July 10
Vigilance officials nabbed senior associate of the Community Health Centre
(CHC) of Shanewal for demanding a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a Class IV employee working in the same
centre.
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emotions for the city residents. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has failed to impress the residents as nothing has been announced for the city in general and the industry in particular.