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Love for luxury proves accused Bhola’s undoing
Ludhiana, August 30
The arrest of Daljit Singh Bhola of Moga has yet again brought to the fore increasing obsession for luxurious life. A Punjab Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Sarpanch of Rataul village, according to the police, Bhola owns Mehtab Hotel and Mehtab Palace in Moga.
Ill-equipped railway station
Man writhes in pain as ambulance reaches late
Ludhiana, August 30
A youth, who got his toe injured badly while boarding a train at the local railway station this afternoon, kept writhing in pain as the 108 ambulance reached after 45 minutes.
Illicit ties drive man to kill elder brother
Ludhiana, August 30
Illicit relations drove a man to kill his elder brother whose mutilated body was found in a migrant quarter at Phoolanwal on August 25. The accused has been identified as Sunil Panday, younger brother of deceased Sham Narayan.
Yet another ATP transferred
Ludhiana, August 30
In late evening development, the Department of Local Government “shifted” Assistant Town Planner (Headquarters) Kamaljit Kaur to Jalandhar yesterday. Now, the city is left with lone ATP, who is already taking care of two zones.
tackling building violations
Political interference a bane
Ludhiana, August 30
Coming to the rescue of “sincere” officials of the building branch , the Council of RTI Activists today met Principal Secretary, Local Government, Ashok Gupta.
Principal Secretary, Local Government, Ashok Gupta gives a patient hearing to officials of the building branch at the Circuit House in Ludhiana on Saturday. A tribune photograph
Man bludgeoned to death
Ludhiana, August 30
A 39-year-old man was bludgeoned to death by suspected robbers near a gym in Rishi Nagar here late evening today. The victim has been identified as Honey Sharma of
Haibowal.
HC judge calls for better Bench-Bar coordination
 Ludhiana, August 30
Justice Surya Kant of Punjab and Haryana High Court today stressed the need for better coordination between the Bench and the Bar.
Justice Surya Kant addresses lawyers at the District Courts Complex in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Anganwari workers’ demands
Protest called off
Ludhiana, August 30
Anganwari workers have cancelled the protest scheduled for September 1 following assurances by authorities concerned of addressing their demands.
Cultural extravaganza marks birth anniversary of founder president
 Doraha, August 30
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the late founder president of a college, Dr Ishwar Singh, a cultural function was organised by students of the GNN College,
Doraha, and GN Model Senior Secondary School at the Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall of the college today.
Students present giddha at Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall in Ludhiana on Saturday.
A tribune photograph
Students felicitated
Ludhiana, August 30
The meritorious students of the session 2013-2014 were felicitated during an Annual Academic Prize Distribution Function at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School on August 29.
No end to bumpy rides in Jagraon
 Jagraon, August 30
People residing in localities situated alongside Disposal Road are a harried lot. The road that is a perfect example of administrative apathy has not been repaired for the past five years.
Disposal Road is a perfect example of administrative apathy
in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Arrangements on for PM’s speech
Ludhiana, August 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to students and teachers will be telecast live from 3 pm to 4.45 pm on September 5.
Inspire Award Expo concludes
Ludhiana, August 30
The District-Level Inspire Award Exhibition concluded at Malwa Khalsa School here today.
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Science model exhibition
Ludhiana: An exhibition on science models (working and non-working) was held at Shri Harkrishan Sahib Public Senior Secondary School, Daba Road,
Ludhiana.
Students display a model during a science exhibition at Shri Harkrishan Sahib Public School, Daba Road; and (right) a doctor examines a child's teeth during a dental camp at Police DAV Public School in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
Construction of track
Transport officials told to identify land
Ludhiana, August 30
Transport officials have been asked to identify half-acre land in
engineering/ITI colleges to conduct a driving test. Anil Garg, District Transport Officer,
Ludhiana, said, “Anurag Aggarwal, Principal Secretary (Transport), issued the orders at a meeting in Chandigarh today.
Farmers’ union slams MSP formula
Ludhiana, August 30
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU), an ally of the ruling Akali Dal, while expressing its displeasure over the formula for fixing the minimum support price
(MSP) of various crops, has issued a veiled threat to the NDA government to be prepared to face farmers’ wrath.
Construction of track
Lok Adalat settles 152 cases
Ludhiana, August 30
The District Legal Services Authority today held the monthly Lok Adalat under the supervision of District and Sessions Judge-cum-chairman of the legal services authority, KS Kang.
9th Senior Ludhiana District Baseball Championship
GNKC, Khalsa college in final
 Ludhiana, August 30
The Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women (GNKC), Model Town, and the Khalsa College for Women warded off stiff challenge to enter the final of the 9th Senior Ludhiana District Baseball Championship (men and women) being held at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujjarkhan Campus, Model Town.
A match in progress during the Ludhiana District Baseball Championship at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Jasmine, Jasmeek, Arashdeep skate to glory
Ludhiana, August 30
The Ludhiana District Schools Skating Championship organised by the Education Department concluded at the Leisure Valley rink, Sarabha Nagar, today.
City cagers register victory
 Ludhiana, August 30
Ludhiana Basketball Academy scored an emphatic 39-9 over Faridkot district in the boys’ section on the third day of the Punjab Youth Basketball Championship being played at Guru Nanak Stadium.
A player tries to basket the ball during the Punjab Youth Basketball Championship at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
PAU shuttlers perform well
Ludhiana, August 30
Students of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have performed well in the Open District Badminton Championship 2014-15. The event was organised by the Ludhiana District Badminton Association at Shastri Hall, Club Road, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, from August 22 to 25.
Hockey legend Dhyan Chand remembered
 Ludhiana, August 30
The final match (hockey) in the boys’ section during the Ludhiana District Rural Games (boys and girls U-16) was played at Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium, Jarkhar village, Ludhiana-Malerkotla road, yesterday. The match was organised at Jarkhar to commemorate the 109th birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan
Chand. The day is celebrated as the National Sports Day.
Players celebrate the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand. A Tribune photograph
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