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Three minor girls assaulted sexually across city
Ludhiana, July 14
Three minor girls have been sexually assaulted in different cases in the last 24 hours in the city.
Two arrested with 1 kg of heroin
 Ludhiana, July 14
The police have arrested two drug peddlers in separate cases and recovered 1 kg of heroin from their possession.
In the first case, the police arrested a drug paddler and recovered 500gm of heroin from his possession. According to the police officials, the seized heroin is worth Rs 2.5 crore in the international market. The accused has been identified as Harnek Singh, alias DC, of Taran Tarn.
The police show the seized heroin to the media in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
City gets train connectivity to Katra
Ludhiana, July 14
There is good news for pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine as the Northern Railway authorities have introduced a fully air-conditioned daily train to Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage.
Cleaning, beautification
Team of engineers visits Buddha Nullah
 Ludhiana, July 14
A four-member team of highly qualified engineers from Engineer India Limited, a semi-government firm, reached here today. They are on a four-day visit to the city with regard to cleaning and beautification of Budha
Nullah. The team met the higher officials of the Municipal Corporation and Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal at the Circuit House where the MC officials gave a detailed presentation on the
nullah.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal (centre) and members of a team from Engineers India Limited visit a site on the Budha Nullah in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
Once an addict, he now rehabilitates others
Ludhiana, July 14
His is a motivational story for drug addicts who are either under treatment or have recovered completely and trying to come back to the mainstream of society. Once an addict, Amanjeet Singh has been running his own de-addiction centre since 2006 and has successfully rehabilitated more than 700 addicts.
locally displaced persons
Draw for allotment of plots put on hold
Ludhiana, July 14
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) authorities were all set hold a draw of lots for allotment of plots to nine locally displaced persons (LDPs) today, citing court orders. However, on the basis of a complaint that the plots were being allotted to non-eligible persons, the Punjab Government put the entire process on hold and reportedly directed the Principal Secretary, Local Government, Punjab, to conduct an inquiry.
Commuters dodge death at Sahnewal flyover
Sahnewal, July 14
The recently-opened Sahnewal flyover, built to facilitate the commuters, has proved a bane for the passersby in the absence of security supports along the entire stretch.
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| on the edge: A car that was about to fall into a gorge in the absence of a railing and (right) a damaged portion of the Sahnewal
overbridge. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
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Medical camp
Seven old patients were examined till 6 pm on Monday and no new cases of diarrhea were reported from the round-the-clock medical camp at Dharamshala in Sihora after the outbreak of diarrhea. All cases were of fever, cough and other ailments.
Four siblings go missing
Ludhiana, July 14
Four children of a family were found missing from Guru Arjan Dev Nagar Samral Chowk area, yesterday.
Gas agency sealed, BKU leaders hold protest
 Khamano, July 14
A gas agency at Khamano area was sealed before it could even start functioning. Following this, some BKU leaders, workers of the area and administrators of the gas agency held a protest again the action.
BKU workers raise slogans against the sealing of a gas agency at Sanghol. A Tribune photograph
cut in grants
Teachers all set for bandh
Doraha, July 14
The management federation and principals’ federation of aided colleges have come out in support of the education bandh called by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union (PCCTU) on July 17.
Punjabi Sahit Akademi to have cafeteria
 Ludhiana, July 14
Finally, Punjabi Sahit Akademi is coming up with its own cafeteria on the Punjabi Bhawan premises.
The much-awaited cafetaria is expected to open by August 15 this year.
Akademi general secretary Dr Anup Singh said: “Sai Meeyan Meer Bhawan, where the cafeteria will be opened, was ready in 2012.
Construction of a cafetaria under way at Punjabi Bhawan in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
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10-day NCC camp inaugurated
 Ludhiana: Colonel Ranjit Singh inaugurated a 10-day camp at the NCC Academy,
Malout. Lt. Krishan Singh addressed around 350 cadets attending the camp. He told them it was a good opportunity to get certificates for drill, firing and map reading training. The cadets were told that moral duties, especially discipline, were very important. A number of competitions are lined up during the camp.
Organisers felicitate the keynote speaker, Dr DS Bhullar, during a seminar at Nightingale College, Naranagwal, near Mandi Ahmedgarh. A tribune photograph
Govt must allocate funds for cleaning Sutlej, say residents
 Ludhiana, July 14
With the Centre allocating Rs 2,037 crore for cleaning the Ganga, residents want the state government to allocate funds for cleaning various rivers in the state, especially the
Sutlej.
The government has failed to restrict the flow of sewage and industrial
effluents, carried by Buddha Nullah (in picture), into the Sutlej. A file photo
Paramjeet new DEO (Secondary)
Ludhiana, July 14
The Education Department appointed Paramjeet Kaur as the District Education Officer (Secondary), Ludhiana here today.
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Colour Day
Ludhiana: The kindergarten students of MGM Public School, Dugri, celebrated Colour Day. The event aimed at developing the tiny tots’ sensory skills and to make them aware of colours and their significance in our day-to-day life. Children recited poems related to
colours.
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| Students of BCM Arya School discuss the Iraq issue during a mock UN Assembly session; and (right) children listen to a presentation on World Population Day
at Bal Bharati School in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
Applications invited for bravery award
Ludhiana, July 14
The Indian Council for Child Welfare has invited applications from children in the age group of 6-18 years for the National Bravery Awards.
Better Ludhiana
It’s time to pay back in the same coin
Ludhiana, July 14
With the rising cases of crime against women in the city, women are feeling insecure. The police may dismiss it as a fear psychosis, but for the women the fear is a reality and they have to fight it every day.
Sherpur Road faces neglect
 Jagraon, July 14
Motorists think twice before taking Sherpur Road in the town. The two-kilometre stretch is full of potholes.
The road connects the town with more than 12 villages, including Sherpur Kalan, Kothe
Fatehdeen, Kothe Baggu, Kothe Jeeve Ke, Kothe Sherjang, Sheikhdaulat, Galib
Kalan, Kaleran and Galib Ran Singh.
The potholed stretch of the road in Jagraon. A Tribune Photograph
Stars get together to celebrate friendship
 Ludhiana, July 14
Hardy Sandhu, Varun Sharma and Anil Juneja starer Punjabi comedy film “Yaaran Da Katchup” is soon coming to tickle the funny bone of the audience. The cast and crew of the film was in the city today to promote the film which is slated to be released on July 18.
The starcast of ‘Yaaran Da Katchup’ in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
MC inspector accused of misusing his powers
Ludhiana, July 14
A building inspector in Zone A of the Municipal Corporation “fraudulently” registered his family members’ names as “owners” of a property in the assessment register.
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Delayed monsoon turns up
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| Students of Punjab Agricultural University head home on a hot and humid Monday. Photo: inderjeet Verma |
Moviegoers seek screening of Hollywood flicks in city
Ludhiana, July 14
Multiplexes in the city do not screen Hollywood movies. Bollywood and Punjabi movies still rule the roost in the multiplexes and Hollywood fans remain deprived of watching their favourite movies on the big screen,” said a student.
PSPCL aggravates farmers’ woes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 14
Farmers, who had once adopted the drip and micro-irrigation system to check water depletion and power connections, are a harried lot. Recently, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited penalised consumers for misusing electricity.
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| Students of the College of Fisheries protest at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Bittu for easing of import duty on scrap
Ludhiana, July 14
MP Ravneet Singh Bittu today batted for the small and medium steel industries of Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh in the Lok Sabha. He urged the government to reduce the import duty on scrap to zero as was the case earlier. He also demanded the lowering of excise duty from 12.36 per cent to 6 per cent to help the local industry.
Central board ends manufacturers’ woes
Ludhiana, July 14
The Central Board of Excise and Customs’ clarification on excise duty is likely to bring relief for sectors selling goods at discounted rates to attract buyers.
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