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Monkeys stalk residents of Bhaura village
Ludhiana, July 20
Village Bhaura and its adjoining areas on the Jalandhar bypass are in the grip of monkey scare. Around six cases of monkey bite have been reported from this village. A one-and-a-half-month baby boy was badly mauled by a monkey today.
Meagre funds at disposal, youth clubs strive to maintain existence
Ludhiana, July 20
Youth clubs working under the Nehru Yuva Kender are striving for their survival as the government provides a meagre grant for running social welfare and awareness programmes. These clubs have to manage resources on their own. There are around 450 such clubs in Ludhiana district.
Youth attempting suicide attacks cops
Ludhiana, July 20
The police have booked a man for attempting suicide and assaulting an on-duty head constable (HC). The accused has been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Rajori Garden, Barrewal Road.
Kidnapped doc rescued, 4 held
Ludhiana, July 20
A doctor, who was kidnapped from Feroze Gandhi Market this evening, was rescued from
Jagraon. The victim has been identified as Dr Sanjeev Kumar.
According to information, seven persons were involved in the kidnapping. Four have been arrested.
Man booked for raping wife’s sister
Ludhiana, July 20
The police have booked a resident of Peeru Banda Colony for raping his wife’s younger sister. The accused has been identified as Hardeep Singh. The case was registered on a complaint of the victim’s father.
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Ludhiana: camera in trial room
Watch out for the slimy spy
Ludhiana, July 20
The recovery of a spy camera from the changing room of City Style Cloth Shop on July 15 has sent shock waves through the city.
The circulation of changing room multi-media messages (MMS) has devastated the lives of many innocent women.
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| A woman argues with a shopkeeper after a hidden camera was found in a trial room of a garment store; and
(right) a man shows the camera in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
City comes together for Earth Hour
Ludhiana, July 20
With the Guinness World Records on their mind, residents came out in huge numbers to plant tree saplings in Ludhiana this morning.
A man plants saplings along with his children during Earth Hour in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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| For a green cause: A family ferries saplings as residents attempt to create a Guinness world record by planting one lakh saplings in an hour in Ludhiana on Sunday; and (right) girls plant saplings. Tribune
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Organisations join hands for Guinness record bid
Ludhiana, July 20
The plantation drive carried out during Earth Hour today saw the participation of various government and non-governmental
organisations. The Municipal Corporation, educational institutes,
community-based bodies, NGOs and residents’ welfare associations extended a helping hand to the Sambhav Foundation’s initiative.
REPORTERS' DIARY
‘Reporters know it all’
A few days ago I got a call at the office landline number. The caller asked, “Tuhade ethhe paneer da ki bha
hai?” (What is the price of cheese at your shop?) I replied that it is not a sweet shop number but the office number of a newspaper
organisation.
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Restaurants dish out healthy options
Ludhiana, July 20
As more and more people are becoming health conscious, hotels and restaurants have started offering healthy options to convince residents to eat out.
Komal, a resident, said: “There has always been a contradiction between healthy eating and eating out.
Restaurants and hotels in Ludhiana have started offering healthy meals. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Tomato prices go through the roof
Ludhiana, July 20
The prices of onion, tomato and garlic have gone up. The retail price of tomatoes is Rs 60 per kg. Poor supply and delayed monsoon are said to be the reasons behind the price rise.
“As the monsoon has delayed, production has dropped,” said Mian Mihir, a vegetable vendor.
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From a cerebral palsy fighter to a healer
Ludhiana, July 20
Jaspreet Kaur Virk walks with a help of a walker. Still, she keeps smiling. Suffering from cerebral palsy, she has been able to triumph over the condition physically to an extent, but with her high spirits, will and belief, she is not only self-dependent, but also helping and counselling others.
Jaspreet Kaur Virk with her father. She has opened a counselling centre in
Ludhiana. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Filing of worksheet 7 put on hold
Ludhiana, July 20
Much to the relief of traders, the Excise and Taxation Department has postponed the filing of worksheet 7.
Traders are supposed to give information regarding their stock while filing the worksheet.
Cong vows to safeguard interests of Sikhs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 20
Activists of the Congress have pledged to support Sikhs residing in Haryana, who have decided to
establish an independent body to look into the affairs of their religious organisations in the state.
Congress workers with MP Ravneet Singh Bittu at Dehlon on Sunday. A Tribune
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Anti-corruption mission merges with BVDS
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Ludhiana, July 20
All-India Shaheed Bhagat Anti-Corruption Mission has merged with Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj
(BVDS), under the presidentship of Ashwani Sahota, national director of the BVDS.
Office-bearers of the Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj address a press conference at the Circuit House in
Ludhiana. Tribune
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college notes
BCM college shines in national competition
The BCM College of Education has won an award from the NCERT under the project titled “Effect of mobile learning on achievement of BEd students”. The college had participated in the All-India competition on innovation practices and experiments in education of schools and teacher education institutions (2013-14).
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AAP meeting in New Delhi
An Aam Aadmi Party leader and Fatehgarh Sahib Member Parliament, Harinder Singh
Khalsa, said the talk regarding selection of candidates for the byelections in Talwandi Sabo and Patiala Central are a mere speculation. He said the party has still not decided whether to contest the elections and any decision in this regard will be taken by the party leadership during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. |
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| Visitors take a look at books being distributed by the Tarksheel Society in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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