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When chaos occupied parking space
 Ludhiana,
August 23
Cars were bumper-to-bumper on the service lane of Hotel Park Plaza today. As an
exhibition is under way at the hotel, traffic scene went haywire. In the absence
of traffic police, visitors had a tough time reaching the hotel.
Vehicles parked haphazardly outside Hotel Park Plaza, the venue for a wedding exhibition,
in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu mahajan
Narrow escape for two occupants as car catches fire
Ludhiana, August 23
 Two
persons, including a woman, had a miraculous escape after a car they were
travelling in caught fire at Bharat Nagar Chowk today. Car owner Majinder Singh
said on seeing smoke billowing out of the engine, he, along with his mother,
alighted from the vehicle. Later, some shopkeepers helped Majinder control the
fire.
The car that caught fire at Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Students block traffic
 Khanna,
August 23
Students of AS College for Women, Khanna, today blocked traffic in front of the
college on Khanna-Amloh road. They were protesting against the alleged
harassment of a college lecturer by the college management.
Students of the AS College for Women protest in Khanna. A Tribune Photograph
Teachers to hold protest on August 26
Ludhiana, August 23
The various teachers’ organisation of the district organised under “Sanja
Adhiapak Morcha” against the implementation of new system to mark the
attendance through Short Message Service (SMS). The teachers across the district
will hold a protest rally on August 26 outside the office of Deputy
Commissioner.
Hosiery owner robbed of
Rs 10 lakh, scooter
Ludhiana, August 23
A hosiery trader was robbed of Rs 10 lakh and an Activa scooter at Kailash Chowk.
The incident took place at around 10.30pm when Ramji Das, owner of a hosiery
unit, was returning to his residence at Patel Nagar.
language department
Fate of students hangs in balance
 Ludhiana,
August 23
The fate of more than 300 applicants for the stenography course hangs in the
balance as the Language Department, Punjab, has not sent any positive
communication for the continuation of the centre at Ludhiana.
Students of stenography at the district office of the Language Department in Ludhiana.
A file photo
Ex-ATP delayed information to RTI applicant, alleges ATP
Ludhiana, August 23
Assistant Town Planner (ATP), Monika Anand, has alleged that though bailable
warrants were issued in her name by State Information Commissioner — during
the first hearing of the case on March 23 — the then ATP, Rajinder Sharma, did
not attend the court.
Anti-begging campaign
Admn rescues 70 beggars
Ludhiana, August 23
In a joint rescue operation, the District Administration with the help of the Municipal Corporation, Police Department and a non-government organisation today rescued as many as 70 beggars from different places in the city. These included 59 men and 11 women.
MC chief deputes officials to inspect four zones
Ludhiana, August 23
To streamline the working conditions in all the four zones, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal has deputed a team of four officials, who will inspect zones independently for the next one month.
Art exhibition
Ludhiana: An art exhibition ‘Kaleidoscope’ was held at Green Land Convent
School, Dugri. Art compositions, landscapes, portraits and sketches made by
students of senior sections were displayed. Shabad Rudhra, president, Chain of
Green Land Schools, inaugurated the exhibition. — TNS
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Two held with opium
Samrala, August 23
The police have arrested two persons, allegedly involved in drug-trafficking. They were arrested in Dabbi
Bazar, Samrala. The two arrested youths were identified as Tejpal Singh Dhillon and Sanjeev Kumar, both residents of
Samrala.
Punjab State Inter District School Games
Ludhiana dominate on Day 2
 Ludhiana,
August 23
Ludhiana players dominated the proceedings on the second day of the 60th Punjab
State Inter District School Games being organised by the Punjab Education
Department at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural
University campus today.
Girls battle it out in a handball match during the Punjab State Inter District School Games in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City lad Pranaav to play in Denmark on Aug 25
Ludhiana, August 23
Pranaav Jerry Chopra of Ludhiana added another feather to his cap as he will
represent the country in the Li-Ning-BWF World Badminton Championship-2014 to be
held in Copenhagen, Denmark from August 25-31.
Ludhiana gain vital lead over Kapurthala
 Ludhiana,
August 23
Fine bowling by Ludhiana skipper Nikhil Chaudhary and Hartejasvi Kapoor enabled
Ludhiana to gain a vital lead of 39 runs against Kapurthala on the second day of
the Punjab State Inter District Cricket Tournament (U-19) for the Dhruv Pandove
Trophy being played at PAU grounds today.
A cricket match between Ludhiana and Kapurthala in progress at PAU, Ludhiana, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Badminton championship kicks off
Ludhiana, August 23
The four-day Open Ludhiana District Badminton Championship began at Shastri Hall
today. First day result: (mens’ singles): Amarveer beat Amit, Jaswinder beat
Lalit, Guranjan beat Gurinder , Puneetinder beat Rubbal and Sachin beat Manik.
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