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Children of lesser God
Ludhiana, August 16
Obeying the instructions of their schoolteachers, students of about half a dozen government schools reached Guru Nanak Stadium on foot or by private transport and left the venue on foot after the function got
over.
Generating maximum revenue through advertising
Panel shortlists six markets
Ludhiana, August 16
The recently constituted four-member sub-committee on advertisements has identified about half a dozen markets in the city from where revenue worth crores could be
generated.
Jr Engineer held for extorting money from colleague
Ludhiana, August 16
The city police nabbed a Junior Engineer (JE) of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and his son on charge of extorting money from his colleagues today. The accused JE has been identified as Paviter
Singh.
Man’s body found in Budha Nullah
Ludhiana, August 16
A body was found in Budha Nullah in the Haibowal area here today. A passerby spotted the body floating in the nullah and informed the police. The Haibowal police reached the spot and retrieved the body. It was sent to the mortuary of the Civil
Hospital.
Man hangs himself from village tree
Ludhiana, August 16
Two suicides have been reported in the past 24 hours in the city. In the first case, a 45-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a house at Mundian Kalan. The deceased has been identified as Sunder Dass, a resident of Mundiyan
Kalan.
Drenched in patriotism, city schools celebrate I-Day
 Ludhiana, August 16
Schools across the industrial city celebrated the 68th Independence Day with great zeal and fervor. Special functions were organised to mark the
occasion.
Students of Green Land Senior Secondary School present a dance on Independence Day in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
A maelstrom of patriotic colours
Ludhiana, August 16
Social organisations, political parties and educational institutions celebrated the 68th Independence Day with patriotic
fervour. Ludhiana Pedallers, a group promoting clean and green environment through cycling, in association with the Feroze Gandhi Market Association organised a cycle rally, Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Rally.
Inching closer to a glorious future: NCC cadets march during the Independence Day function at Guru Nanak Stadium in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Connected through social media
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 16
Internet, smart phones and social media connected NRIs with family and friends on the 68th Independence Day.
Tributes paid to martyrs
Ludhiana, August 16
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) celebrated Independence Day at Rest House near Ferozepur Road.
Various bodies celebrate 68 years of independence
Ludhiana, August 16
A function was held by the UCPMA to the 68th Independence Day. Chaman Lal Tangri unfurled the National Flag. Charnjit Singh Vishivkarma, president, UCPMA, paid tributes to freedom
fighters
Namdharis to fast unto death
 Ludhiana, August 16
The Namdhari Panthak Ekta Action Committee have decided to fast unto death. Bachhitar Singh (68) said he would fast unto death outside the Mini-Secretariat. Seven new devotees replaced protesters sitting on a hunger strike.
The fasting devotees of Namdhari sect outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Punjab State Gatka Championship commences at Machhiwara
Machhiwara, August 16
Two-day Punjab State Gatka Championship for men and women was inaugurated here today by ex-MLA Jagjivan Singh Khirnia and Harjeet Singh Grewal, general secretary, Gatka Federation of
India.
Politicians discuss everything, but Issru
Khanna, August 16
A conference was organised at Issru by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the memory of martyr Karnail Singh Issru. MP Bhagwant Singh Mann, in his address, claimed that the AAP would form government in 2017 elections in Punjab with a huge
margin.
Celebrating freedom
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Payal/ Raikot, August 16
The 68th Independence Day was celebrated with fervour in the town. A function was organised at Dayanand Adarsh Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School which was chaired by legislator Iqbal Singh
Jhoonda.
Constables irked over delay in B1 test
Ludhiana, August 16
Constables employed with the Punjab and District police are dissatisfied due to delay in the annual promotion test.
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