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DJ commits suicide, wife blames his friend
Ludhiana, September 22
A disco jockey (DJ) reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his house in Santokh
Nagar, Saleem Tabri area. The police said the incident took place early morning today.
gearing up for festivities: Students of the Government College for Girls prepare themselves for the youth festival, which will start on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
A-Z asked to submit detailed plan
Ludhiana, September 22
The Secretary, Local Government, Punjab, Ashok Gupta, has asked the A–Z company to submit its operational plan to the department within one week or else be ready to face the music. This is a kind of final warning to the company as residents, councillors and even the civic body authorities have expressed “displeasure” over the way the company was working in the city.
IAS officer’s missing wife found
Ludhiana, September 22
Wife of an IAS posted in Delhi, who had been missing for the past few days, was found at a farmhouse on the Tajpur road here.
Tussle between LIT and Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board
Employees suffer for no fault of theirs
 Ludhiana, September 22
The ongoing tussle between the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) and the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board
(PWSSB) has cost 24 employees dear.
Employees of the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board protest outside the office of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
MC chief talks tough
Ludhiana, September 22
MC Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal today stated that he would write to the state government asking it to act against building bylaw violators.
Kisan sabha observes hunger strike
 Ludhiana, September 22
Led by activists of the Punjab Kisan Sabha, a group of farmers and farm workers commenced a 24-hour hunger strike in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner at the Mini-Secretariat to press their demands.
Members of the Punjab Kisan Sabha in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Idiot Boys’ entangled in a love triangle
Ludhiana, September 22
Produced by Captab Entertainments and Yash Raj Mittal, Punjabi film ‘Idiot Boys’ will be released on September 26. Directed by Anandd and written by Prof PS Nirola (writer of Shaheed Udham Singh and Wangaar Fame), the film marks the debut of lead actors
Surmeet, Rammi Mittal and Diljott.
Dispose of complaints within 48 hours, say SDMs
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Raikot / Payal, September 22
Due to the dissolution of civic bodies in the region a few months ago, grievances of residents regarding provision of basic amenities are going unheard. Recently appointed sub-divisional magistrates at Raikot and Payal have, however, launched coordinated movements to improve functioning of offices falling under them.
Ludhiana-Malerkotla road remains accident prone; authorities shut eyes to ‘black spots’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 22
Even months after identification of death traps, technically termed as black spots, the administration has failed to take preventive measures to check increasing incidents of vehicular accidents on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road.
A pit aong the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road. A Tribune
photograph
from colleges
Cultural extravaganza
Ludhiana: The Gulzar Group of Institutes welcomed the batch of 2014 by organising a cultural and literary extravaganza, “Anubhav-2014”, on the campus. More than 2,500 students from various streams of engineering and management participated in various events: mime, skits, dance performances, marshal arts, gatka and singing.
School examinations
Right diet key to beat stress
 Ludhiana, September 22
While the first semester examinations have started at schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, students of schools affiliated to the Punjab School Education Board are already appearing in the half-yearly examinations.
Schoolchildren discuss the question paper after appearing for an examination in Ludhiana
on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU NOTES
Officials get tips on leadership skills
Ludhiana: To equip extension officers with
leadership skills, the Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension
Training Institute (PAMETI) organised a five-day workshop on leadership
development at Punjab Agricultural University. The extension officials
from the state agriculture and allied departments participated in the
workshop.
from schools
Tiny tots have a gala time
 Ludhiana: Jesus’ Sacred Heart School hosted the first phase of “Melange—A Kids’ Fiesta for Preschoolers”. The event saw children from 30 city-based preschools take part in innovative cultural and aptitude-based activities. School chairperson Amarjeet Kaur Sehgal was the chief guest.
Students celebrate World Peace Day at Ryan International School, Dugri, on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
breast cancer
Survivors create awareness
Ludhiana, September 22
The local chapter of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies
Organisation, organised a fashion show to create awareness on breast cancer and salute the spirit of its survivors and fighters.
Members of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organisation and breast cancer survivors sashay down the ramp in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Crime rate on the rise in Doraha
 Doraha, September 22
The rate of crime is increasing in Doraha. While the complainants have been lodging formal complaints but, the police are yet to make any headway in these cases.
A car after it was set ablaze by unidentified persons. A Tribune Photograph
Thieves decamp with
Rs 16K
Jagraon, September 22
Some unidentified persons broke into the house of a financer in Jagraon last night. The thieves allegedly decamped with gold ornaments worth lakhs. The thieves also stole Rs 16,000 cash and some other valuables from the house.
1 held for diverting ration to black market
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 22
The Sandaur police have nabbed a shop owner of Kutba village in Sangrur district for allegedly trying to divert ration meant for distribution among poor people to black market.
Doc attempts suicide
Ludhiana, September 22
A woman doctor allegedly tried to commit suicide by consuming poison at a hospital this evening.
Katoch Shield: Jalandhar muster 140 runs
 Ludhiana, September 22
In reply to hosts Ludhiana’s first innings total of 353 runs, Jalandhar began on a sound note, finishing second day’s play at 140 for 2 in the Inter-District Senior Punjab State Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield at Punjab Agricultural University.
A match between Ludhiana and Jalandhar in progress during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield at the PAU in Ludhiana. Photo:
Inderjeet verma
Facile win for Lala Lajpat Rai DAV College
Ludhiana, September 22
Anand Sharma excelled with the bat while Arush performed well with the ball to enable Lala Lajpat Rai DAV College,
Jagraon, to register a facile victory by 142 runs over Samriti Science College,
Jagraon, in the match played during the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Cricket Tournament.
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