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All set for I-Day function
Ludhiana, August 14
The district administration has completed all arrangements for the 68th Independence Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium tomorrow.
Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal will be the chief guest. He will unfurl the national flag take the salute at the parade.
The police inspect the stage ahead of the Independence Day function at Guru Nanak Stadium
in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Pretty women: Dressed in traditional attire, girls celebrate Teej at Partap College in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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BSc student ends life
Ludhiana, August 14
A girl committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at Guru Amardas Nagar last night. The deceased was identified as Simarjit Kaur.
Regularisation of building
HC dismisses case
Ludhiana, August 14
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed the writ petition of Sanjay Sharma versus State of Punjab following the MC’s assurance that it would not regularise the building at Kakowal as it was still under construction.
Abducted youth rescued, four held
Jagraon, August 14
The police have arrested four persons for abducting a youth from his shop at Rasoolpur village today.
Innovative farmers get recognition
Ludhiana, August 14
The Progressive Dairy Farmers’ Association (PDFA) and Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Association (CLFMA) together organised a one-day seminar called ‘Dairy Business 2020’ at Guru Nanak Bhawan today.
Members of the Progressive Dairy Farmers’ Association and Compound Feed Manufacturers’ Association attend a business seminar at Guru Nanak Bhawan in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Patriotic fervour engulfs city schools
Ludhiana, August 14
Independence Day was celebrated across various city schools today. Students of Police DAV Public School came dressed as national leaders. Filled with patriotic
fervour, they danced on various patriotic songs.
Children celebrate Independence Day at BVM
School
Malls, markets all decked up
Ludhiana, August 14
Malls and markets across the city have been decorated for the Independence Day. Some of the malls have even chalked out special programmes for the day.
CM to attend Issru function
Khanna, August 14
Arrangements have been completed for tomorrow’s state-level function at Issru in memory of Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru who laid his life in the Goa freedom struggle.
Bittu’s oops moment!
Ludhiana:
While the nation is eagerly awaiting the 68th Independence Day celebrations, on its eve, a communication from local MP Ravneet Singh Bittu stated that the country is celebrating 67th Independence Day.
A ‘special’ tribute
Ludhiana, August 14
By making paintings on the theme of patriotism, children with special needs paid tributes to martyrs and showed their gratitude towards the nation during the Independence Day celebrations at the International Institute of Fashion Technology here today.
A child with special needs takes part in a painting competition on the theme of patriotism in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu
Mahajan
Long weekend brings cheers to govt staff
Ludhiana, August 14
The long weekend has brought cheers to government employees, although works of the general public are bound to suffer.
IMA Punjab condemns assault on docs, hospitals
Ludhiana, August 14
Indian Medical Council (IMA), Punjab, in its state council meeting that held today, strongly condemned the incidence of violence and stone pelting at Arora Nursing Home, Ludhiana, on July 23 by relatives of a patient and the Active Anti-corruption Group and their associates.
Pharmacists say no to rural dispensaries
Ludhiana, August 14
The pharmacists working at rural dispensaries are agitated over the partial treatment given to them by the government. Many rural dispensaries are working without pharmacists and the medicines to the people visiting these dispensaries are being distributed by Auxiliary Nurse Mid-Wife (ANMs) and health workers meant for family planning.
Namdhari hunger strike enters Day 14
Ludhiana, August 14
The Namdhari Panthak Ekta Committee’s hunger strike entered the 14th day today.
Seven devotees, who replaced the fasting protesters three days ago, are sitting on hunger strike outside the Mini-Secretariat. Members of the Namdhari Panthak Ekta Committee said a large number of devotees wanted to join them.
The fasting devotees outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu mahajan
BJP plans to reach out
Ludhiana, August 14
Close on the heels of the state BJP chief, Kamal Sharma, expressing disagreement with
CM Parkash Singh Badal over the scope of a six-member panel, senior BJP leader and panel member Prof Rajinder Bhandari said the main objective of the panel was to act as a bridge between the public and the state government.
Prof Rajinder Bhandari, member SAD-BJP coordination committee, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Atwal to raise issue of racist attacks on Sikhs
Machhiwara, August 14
Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal said he would raise the issue of racist attacks on Sikhs in different countries in the proposed meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures to be held in the USA on August 19. He gave this information while talking to mediapersons at Machhiwara.
STC visits Dist Transport Office
Ludhiana, August 14
Anurag Aggarwal, State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, today visited offices related to District Transport Office, Ludhiana. The officer visited these offices to have a ground assessment of staff shortage, infrastructure shortage, etc in the District Transport Offices of Ludhiana.
PAU gets new additional director of communication
Ludhiana, August 14
A senior extension specialist (Plant Pathology) of the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), Dr Chander Mohan has assumed the charge of additional director communication.
Frenzied: Students of BCS School celebrate Janamashtami in Ludhiana on Thursday.
A Tribune Photograph
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Sacred Soul wrestlers stand out
Ludhiana, August 14
To develop the spirit of sportsmanship, students of Sacred Soul Convent Senior Secondary School, Dugri Dhandra Road, took part in the District-Level Wrestling Competition for boys at Meeri Peeri
Akhada, Khanna.
ludhiana Scan
Plaint filed
Ludhiana:
An RTI activist has complained to higher ups of the Municipal Corporation regarding the work of putting inter-locking tiles near Guru Nanak College for Girls, Model Town.
BUSINESS NEWS
Fiat launches Punto Evo
Ludhiana:
Fiat Group Automobiles India Private Limited rolled out the new Punto Evo, a premium hatchback on Thursday. Punto Evo is fully loaded with a host of first in class features such as rear AC vents, premium soft touch two tone dash, ambient light, all four auto down power windows, dual stage driver side airbag, smart wipers and 16-inch alloy.
Representatives of Fiat Group launch Punto Evo in Ludhiana on Thursday. photo: Inderjeet verma
Demolition of old school building
Watchman attacks staff, held
Ludhiana, August 14
A Class IV employee of a government school was arrested for attacking the school principal and staff here today.
Drug peddler nabbed
Ludhiana, August 14
The city police have arrested a person and recovered 120 gm of drug powder from his possession here today. The accused has been identified as Aman Kumar, a resident of Johewal. According to the information, the cops established a check point at Udam Singh Nagar to keep vigil on anti-social elements. They stopped the accused and recovered the narcotics while a search. A case has been registered against the accused.
Jagraon youth electrocuted
Jagraon, August 14
A youth was electrocuted at Gorsian Makhan village near Sidhwan Bet. The deceased, identified as Inderpal Singh (25), was employed with Tata Garryson Motors, Ludhiana.
Students take part in race
Ludhiana: Nearly 200 students took part in a cross-country race organised by
Desh Bhagat University. University Registrar Dr Virinder Singh flagged off the
race.
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Drenched in colours of patriotism, residents are set to celebrate the 68th Independence day tomorrow.
