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A government employee drains out rainwater from his office in the basement of the Mini-Secretariat. A file photograph |
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Two lives snuffed out in accident
Ludhiana, July 29
Two bikers were killed in an accident on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway early this morning. An unidentified vehicle hit the motorcycle near Rampur village at around 4:30 am.
2 hurt in group clash at Joshi Nagar
Ludhiana, July 29
Two persons were injured in a clash between two groups in the Joshi Nagar area of Haibowal late last evening. One of the groups fired shots into the air.
The injured have been identified as Pawan and Gurpreet, who work with a liquor contractor.
Civic body keeps Rs 5 crore underpasses locked
Ludhiana, July 29
The underpass near the Mini-Secretariat, which has been constructed at a huge cost, seems to be a waste of money as it has been “locked” for the past more than a month. Interestingly, nobody in the Municipal Corporation knows who ordered the closure of the underpass.
The locked underpass near the Mini-Secretariat.
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Community centre: Warrants against welfare society chief
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Ludhiana, July 29
The State Information Commission has issued bailable warrants against Vinod
Sharda, president of the Welfare Society of Block H and I, Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, for his failure to comply with the provisions of the Right to Information Act and non-appearance before the Commission at the hearing of an appeal filed by a local resident.
The community centre of H and I Blocks, BRS
Nagar, in Ludhiana. A file photograph
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Mall authorities defy orders
Ludhiana, July 29
Three days’ time was given by the Assistant Town Planner, Zone D, to the authorities of a mall on Ferozepur Road to remove plastic barricade in the parking area.
The letter was issued on July 12, 2012, (letter number 2870/ATP-D) to MBD Neopolis, but even after two years, the barricades have not been removed.
Four new jails to come up in state: Cabinet minister
Ludhiana, July 29
Sohan Singh Thandal, Cabinet Minister, Jail, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Printing and Stationary, said new jails would soon come up in the state.
He said inmates would be shifted to those jails.
Sohan Singh Thandal, Cabinet Minister, Jail, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Printing and Stationary, at the Central Jail,
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Eid: After fasting, feasting begins
Ludhiana, July 29
It was feasting time for the Muslim community today. People flocked to markets to buy vermicelli.
The day started with prayers and then the preparation of sheer korma and badam phirni followed.
The traditional vermicelli pudding was also on
the platter.
(Clockwise from right) Muslims offer prayers at Jama
Masjid; vermicelli being sold outside the mosque; and children spread the message of love on Eid in
Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet
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Eid transcends barriers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 29
Devotees of the region celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr after observing 30 days of rozas (fasting) today. People clad in colourful garments gathered at mosques in the town and surrounding villages of
Malerkotla, Dehliz Kalan, Rohira, Kanganwal and Rasoolpur.
BONHOMIE: Families greet each other on the occasion of Eid in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Traders relieved as amendment to VAT Act withdrawn
Ludhiana, July 29
Traders and Industry today finally heaved a sigh of relief after the government decided to withdraw the amendment to Section 13 (1) of VAT Act. According to the amendment, traders were to get Input Tax Credit (ITC) only after their commodity was sold.
Nourishing Punjabi culture in the land of midnight sun
Ludhiana, July 29
Harveen Kaur, a 22-year-old resident of Norway, has been working for the promotion of Punjabi culture. She creates awareness about Sikhism. She said while growing up, she felt different in her school as she used to speak in a different language at home and outside.
Purnoor wins second best camper award
Doraha, July 29
Purnoor Jawanda of Guru Nanak National College Doraha was declared second best camper among girls during the Youth Leadership Training
camp, organised by the Youth Welfare Department of Panjab University, Chandigarh, at
Dalhousie.
Railway reservation resumes at post office
Ludhiana, July 29
After over nine months, the railway reservation counter at the Head Post Office started functioning today.
New Senior Postmaster SP Pahwa said railway reservation had started at the Head Post Office.
An employee works at a railway reservation counter at the Head Post Office in
Ludhiana.
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Employees to get universal PF account numbers soon
Ludhiana, July 29
People will soon receive universal Provident Fund (PF) account numbers. After that, they will not be required to apply for the transfer of their provident fund (PF) accounts while switching jobs anywhere in the country. This service is likely to be started around October 15 and by March 2015, it is expected to cover all employees.
Interactive session for mothers held
Ludhiana, July 29
As part of Himalaya’s efforts to deepen engagement between doctors and mothers, the company’s baby care division held an interactive session for mothers in Ludhiana.
Representatives of a company interact with mothers during an interactive session in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet
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Tributes paid to singer Ishmeet Singh
Ludhiana, July 29
A musical show, “Sarb Dharam Shardhanjli”, was organised to pay tributes to singer Ishmeet Singh on his sixth death anniversary at Ishmeet Singh Music Institute.
Students, faculty members, city-based singers and members of Ishmeet’s family offered prayers.
Medical camp for diarrhoea patients
Ludhiana, July 29
A round the clock medical camp is going on at Community Hall, Street no 3, Parkash
Nagar, Jawwadi, after diarrhoea outbreak on July 23. Today 21 patients were examined and no new case of diarrhoea was reported from Parkash
Nagar.
School/College Notes
Lecture on women empowerment
Ludhiana: A lecture on women empowerment was delivered by Rakesh Kumar Popli, Estate Officer GLADA, at ITI (W) here. More than 100 students and all staff members of the institute attended the session. Popli also presented a lecture on “how to prepare for civil services”.
Children take part in the Teej celebrations at ABC Montessori School. Photo: Inderjeet
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LUDHIANA SCAN
Protest held
Residents of the Field Ganj area which was flooded with rainwater hold a protest against the authorities for not coming to their rescue. The residents held a protest against the Councillor Ward Number 42 Gurdeep Singh Neetu. The residents alleged that because of dilly-dallying tactics of the councillor and MC, they had to bear the brunt and the dirty water entered into their premises.
Contractor accused of harassment
Ludhiana, July 29
The Ludhiana Private Employees Union accused a contractor of harassment. They said the contractor’s workers indulged in violence while collecting money. Those, who objected to the nefarious activities, were assaulted.
Chain snatched
Ludhiana. July 29
Snatchers targeted a woman and snatched a gold chain from her at Pakhowal road here. The victim indentified Gurpreet Kaur was on her way to market to buy vegetables.
Ludhiana Mediciti Hospital
HC tells purchasers to hand back possession
Ludhiana, July 29
The High Court today directed purchasers of Ludhiana Mediciti (now Ludhiana
Mediways) to hand back possession of the hospital to the bank. The hospital will now be re-auctioned by the bank.
Commonwealth Games
Local weightlifter strikes silver
Ludhiana, July 29
Vikas Thakur, a trainee of the Ludhiana Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Club, clinched a silver medal in weightlifting during the ongoing 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland.
Vikas Thakur’s family all smiles in Ludhiana.
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Badminton meet
Lakshya, Jasmehar script facile victories
Ludhiana, July 29
Lakshya Sharma, Punjab champion (U-10), and Jasmehar Singh Virdi (U-13) scripted easy victories in their respective categories on the opening day of the Ludhiana District Badminton Tournament that began at Shastri Hall
near Guru Nanak Stadium today.
Players in action during the Ludhiana District Badminton Championship in
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