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Man stabbed to death
Ludhiana, August 23
A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at Maharaj Nagar near Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today.
Mahinder Singh Brother of the victim
Brother of the victim, Mahinder Singh (left), breaks down in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

 

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When chaos occupied parking space 
Vehicles parked haphazardly outside Hotel Park Plaza, the venue for a wedding exhibition, in Ludhiana. 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
The car that caught fire at Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana.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

 





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Students block traffic 
Students of the AS College for Women protest in Khanna.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
Students of stenography at the district office of the Language Department in Ludhiana.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.


SPORTS

Punjab State Inter District School Games
Ludhiana dominate on Day 2
Girls battle it out in a handball match during the Punjab State Inter District School Games in Ludhiana on Saturday. 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
A cricket match between Ludhiana and Kapurthala in progress at PAU, Ludhiana, on Saturday.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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