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Woman held in youth’s murder case
Ludhiana, July 21
Nearly three days after a youth was found dead in a hotel room near bus stand, the city police arrested the woman, who had stayed in the hotel along with victim Prakash Singh Rana and his aide.
Monetary dispute behind kidnapping
Ludhiana, July 21
A monetary dispute was the reason behind the kidnapping of Dr Sanjiv Kumar Das. Dr Das was rescued from Jaladiwal village, near
Raikot, last night. Four persons, who were forcibly taking him in a car, were arrested.
Finally, forest staff tranquilise rogue monkey
Ludhiana, July 21
Monkey, which had stalked residents in the Jalandhar bypass area, was trapped by employees of the Forest Department today.
A team of the department launched a search for the monkey in the area. It dunked a tranquiliser shot.
An employee of the Forest Department shoots a tranquiliser at the monkey at Aman
Nagar. Tribune
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Sonic boom shakes city, residents panick
Ludhiana, July 21
A loud sound of explosion, caused by sonic boom, shocked the city residents today. At the same time, the explosion triggered all sorts of
rumour. While there were some who claimed that some unidentified flying object (UFO) had crashed near
Sahnewal.
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Draining out blues: Sudden showers took residents by a pleasant surprise in Ludhiana on Monday. The rain plummeted the temperature, giving everybody a reason to smile.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Ludhiana: camera in trial room
Society reeks of snoopers
Ludhiana, July 21
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.
Residents want strict scrutiny of changing rooms as the circulation of changing room multi-media messages (MMS) has devastated the lives of many innocent women.
A man shows a spy pen camera that was found in a trial room of a shop in
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Beautification of rotaries a distant dream
Ludhiana, July 21
An agreement was signed between the civic body and industrialists regarding the maintenance of 16 major rotaries in the city two months ago. Still, the work has not been started as “designs” have to be approved jointly by the industrialists and the
MC.
Industrialists have been told to maintain 16 rotaries in the city. Tribune
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Rising snatching incidents
Online shopping is the way to go
Ludhiana, July 21
Seeing a rise in snatching incidents, women have stopped venturing outdoors. Some of them have started shopping online.
Students, working women and homemakers have stopped going out alone. “Every time, I hear about a snatching incident, I feel
traumatised.
Four-laning of Doraha-Neelon stretch
Shopkeepers a harried lot
Doraha, July 21
Residents, especially shopkeepers of Doraha, are paying a heavy price for the
four-laning of the Doraha-Neelon stretch as the drain has been blocked and the rain water finds an easy way into the shops, thus damaging their goods.
“Never had we imagined that the closure of drain shall drain us of all our goods and wealth in no time.
A flooded Railway Road in
Doraha. A Tribune
photograph
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Buddha Nullah cleaning begins at Machhiwara
Machhiwara, July 21
The Drainage Department today started the cleaning of Buddha Nullah near
Machhiwara. The cleaning work had been pending for about 30 years. The weeds were obstructing the flow of the
nullah, which was affecting the crops in the the area.
PAUta elections
Groups make the final pitch
Ludhiana, July 21
Both groups contesting the Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association
(PAUTA) elections released their manifestos with the promise to fight for the rights of teachers on the top of agenda.
More than 750 voters are expected to exercise their franchise during the Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association elections in Ludhiana. A file photo |
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Residential schools for meritorious students’ counselling
Dept announces last-minute change in venue
Ludhiana, July 21
A day before the counselling for admission to the upcoming residential schools for meritorious students, the Education Department has shifted the venue to respective districts.
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Barricading of roads finds no favour with students at Punjab Agricultural University
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Ludhiana, July 21
The barricading of internal roads on the Punjab Agriculture University campus has not gone down well with the students.
In order to keep a check on miscreants and curb unwanted traffic after 5.30 pm, the authorities have set up barricades on roads around the College of Agriculture, Student’s Home, girls’ hostel and Thapar Hall.
Security staff stop a car at a barricade set up on an internal road of the Punjab Agricultural University in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Agriculturists get tips on fish farming
Ludhiana, July 21
A five-day training programme on fish farming concluded at the College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Eighteen people keen on starting fish farming to supplement their existing agriculture and livestock farming activities attended the training programme.
Guru Nanak Stadium to host I-Day parade
Ludhiana, July 21
The district administration will be celebrating the 68th Independence Day of India at Guru Nanak Stadium on August 15.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal said the chief guest will unfurl the National Flag and take the salute during the march past.
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Local organisations lend a helping hand to Pakshi Sewa Samiti
Ludhiana, July 21
Some city residents have come forward to help the NGO Pakshi Sewa Samiti that has been treating injured and sick birds for the past seven years.
Vipin Bhatia, founder of Pakshi Sewa
Samiti, plays with his
16-year-old parrot in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Power cuts: Congress to stage dharna tomorrow
Khanna, July 21
A meeting of the Congress Party Block Khanna was held at Khanna, under Police District, Khanna, Congress chief Lakhvir Singh
Lakha. During the meeting, a senior Congress leader Ashok Tiwari was declared as block Congress Khanna chief and he was given a nomination letter by
Lakha.
Flavours that add to taste
Ludhiana, July 21
Sauces and mayonnaise are gaining popularity. With the availability of mustard sauce and mayonnaises, youngsters have started using these in salads and sandwiches.
As a number of restaurant have come up, the city has been introduced to a variety of toppings, sauces and fillings for burgers and sandwiches.
Poor response to Rahat Scheme
Ludhiana, July 21
The Rahat Scheme has failed to yield good results. Launched by the Excise and Taxation Department in February this year, the scheme was the brainchild of Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and aimed at ending “inspector raj” in the state.
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Poets, writers share works during meeting
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Ludhiana, July 21
Punjabi Ghazal Manch, Phillaur, held its monthly meeting at Punjabi
Bhawan. Gurdyala Dalal presided over the meeting. Poets and ghazal writers recited their creations in Urdu and Punjabi and also narrated short stories written by them.
Members of the Punjabi Ghazal
Manch, Phillaur, pledge to take care of plants and trees during their meeting at Punjabi Bhawan in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Statement recorded
Ludhiana, July 21
Lokpal, Punjab, recorded the statement of RTI activist Rohit Sabharwal on the issuance of challans to building bylaw violators. The activist said he had submitted a list of 127 challans slapped on buildings which had not been taken care of well by officials of the Municipal Corporation.
Joy knows no bounds: Schoolchildren enjoy the rain in Ludhiana on Monday.
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territorial army
Recruitment from August 1
Ludhiana, July 21
The Infantry
Battalion (Territorial Army) Sikh will hold a recruitment rally to fill
the vacancies of soldier (general duty), soldier (cook) and soldier
housekeeper (sweeper) from August 1.
Sahnewal gets best CHC award
Ludhiana, July 21
The Community Health Center (CHC), Sahnewal, has received the award for the best
CHC. It has successfully completed 1,262 cases of family planning.
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Dental awareness
Rotary Club Greater Ludhiana organised a dental awareness-cum-check up programme at Hyatt Regency Hotel,
Ludhiana, for employees/workers. Dr Rajan Bir Singh Thind was the key resource person for the
programme. Dr Thind apprised masses of general awareness about brushing techniques, implants.
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