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Contractors lay siege to MC Commissioner’s office
Ludhiana, October 17
MC contractors, who have been protesting against the delay in payments for the past three days, today laid siege to the camp office of MC Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal for over five hours.
MC contractors protest outside the MC Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Three child labourers rescued
Ludhiana, October 17
A team comprising representatives of various wings of the government today conducting a raid at a factory unit, KB Print Pack, in Sherpur Chowk and rescued three children. The team was, however, taken aback when a child turned down the offer of free education, meal and stay.
2 parking attendants held for fraud
Ludhiana, October 17
Two persons were arrested for fleecing the Assistant Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation at Bhadaur House.
Eco-friendly fireworks to sparkle this Diwali
Ludhiana, October 17
New crackers and fireworks are selling like hotcakes in the city. Buyers are spoilt for choice this year. An electric
“anar”, which needs to be connected with electricity before it sparkles for about five minutes, doesn’t cause any pollution.
“One can even stand above it,” said a stall owner. He said the fireworks were being liked by people as these were eco-friendly. Another low-smoke fountain also finds space in the markets.
Crackers on display at Dana Mandi in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Striking from art to heart: Artists give the final touches to earthen huts in Ludhiana. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
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1.25-quintal milk cake seized
Ludhiana, October 17
The Health Department today seized 1.25 quintals of milk cake from Gopal Sweets and Confectionery at
Khanna. “The owner was using suji, milk powder and sugar. The sample has been sent for testing,” said Food Safety Officer
Ravinder Garg.
drug overdose
Missing youth found dead
Ludhiana, October 17
A 22-year-old youth, who went missing on October 6, breathed his last in Phillaur due to an alleged drug overdose. The body of the deceased has been cremated by the Phillaur police.
The relatives of the missing youth, identified as Amandeep Singh, staged a dharna on the Chandigarh road here today and demanded that Amandeep’s friend Jatin should be arrested.
MC razes illegal building in Ghumar Mandi
Ludhiana, October 17
A team of officials and staff from building branch of the Municipal Corporation today pulled down
an illegal extension being constructed in front of a showroom near Gurudwara Mai Nand Kaur
in Ghumar Mandi market here.
Illegal extension that was razed in Ghumar Mandi, Ludhiana, on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
better wage revision settlement
Bank unions to intensify stir
Ludhiana, October 17
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to launch an agitation programme to press their demand for early
and better wage revision settlement.
BSP protests against atrocities on Dalits
Ludhiana, October 17
The state unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), led by president Avtar Singh
Karimpuri, carried out a protest march against the police and the ruling SAD- BJP government for the alleged atrocities on Dalits in the state.
Protesters outside the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Non-fulfillment of Demands
SC/BC teachers to stage protest
Ludhiana, October 17
The Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Teachers Union will organise a state-level protest at the Directorate of Public Instructions office, Mohali, on November 12.
demands
Roadways staff denounce govt
 Jagraon, October 17
On the call given by the Punjab Roadways Joint Action Committee in support of their various long pending demands of roadways employees, the Punjab Roadways carried out a protest rally at Punjab Roadways, Jagraon Depot, today.
Protesters hold a protest outside the State Bank of India near Fountain Chowk in Ludhiana
on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Refused entry to meeting, PMC president expresses resentment
Ludhiana, October 17
The Punjab Medical Council (PMC) president, Dr GS Grewal, has alleged that the IMA, Ludhiana, did not allow him to attend an executive meeting.
Hospitals celebrate World Anaesthesia Day
Doraha, October 17
Sidhu Multispeciality Hospital, Sidhu School of Nursing and other attached institutes celebrated the World Anaesthesia Day.
Office-bearers nominated for Market Committee
Khamano, October 17
The Punjab Government today nominated new chairman and members for the Market Committee of Khamano in Fatehgarh Sahib.
Mouth-watering sweets on the platter
Ludhiana, October 17
Verka Milk Plant, Ludhiana, launched sweets here today. The sweets have been prepared with desi ghee. Ajmer Singh Bhagpur, chairman, Verka Milk Plant, Ludhiana, said, “These days, a lot of adulterated sweets are being sold in the market which plays havoc with the health of people. The Punjab government must intensify their campaign against selling of adulterated sweets.”
Office-bearers of Verka Milk Plant launch sweets in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Offset printing no longer a male bastion
Ludhiana, October 17
That printing, especially offset printing, in no longer a male bastion has been proved by two women.
Neelam Dawer and Meena Kumari were conferred the “Woman Print Entrepreneur of the Year” awards by the Offest Printers Association (OPA) here today.
Neelam Dawer and Meena Kumari were conferred the “Woman Print Entrepreneur of the Year” awards by the Offest Printers Association (OPA) here
today
Extension lecture held
Ludhiana, October 17
An extension lecture on qualitative analysis, meta analysis, triangulation and trend analysis
was organised for the pre-PhD students at GHG Harparkash College of Education for Women, Sidhwan Khurd on October 17.
from colleges
PCTE students visit French varsity
Eight students of the PCTE Group of Institutes — Preetika Subhash, Aanchal Jain, Brinda
Bhutani, Akshay Jain, Alok Jain, Mukul Sobti, Anmol Saluja and Taranpreet Singh from PGDM 1st trimester along with Prof Kapil Prashar left for the University of Angers, France, for a week-long cultural students exchange programme of PCTE and University of Angers, France.
from schools
Graduation ceremony
Ludhiana:
The graduation ceremony for the students of UKG was held at Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, on October 17.
10- gm smack seized, 1 held
Samrala, October 17
The Samrala police have claimed to have arrested a youth and have recovered 10-gm smack from his possession.
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One worker died while another suffered injuries following a boiler blast at a furnace unit in Phase V of Focal Point last night.
