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Gang of looters busted
Ludhiana, November 15
The city police claimed to have busted a gang of looters with the arrest of six of its members today. The police recovered weapons and narcotics from their possession. The accused have been identified as Deepek Ghai, alias Ganja, resident of Partap Singh Wala; Amandeep Singh, alias Baau, of Malikpur village; Sandeep Singh, alias Billa, of Haibowal; Lakshay Khurana of Durgapuri; Santosh Kumar of New Kundanpuri; and Vinod Singh of Haibowal.
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(right) Jaswinder Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime), addresses a press conference. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Woman’s body found
Ludhiana, November 15
The decomposed body of a woman, aged about 30 years, was found near Katani Kalan village here today.
8 child labourers rescued in city
Ludhiana, November 15
Child Task Force rescued eight child labourers from different parts of the city today.
Rath Yatra to have Swachh Bharat signature
 Ludhiana, November 15
It seems the organisers of Jagannath Rath Yatra being taken out here tomorrow have taken the Swachh Bharat message well. The Bhagwan
Jagannath Rath Yatra Mahotsav Committee has deployed around 500 volunteers of different non-government organisations for cleaning the route as the yatra proceeds.
A decorated Professor Mohan Singh Chowk in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
MC goes ‘soft’ on violations for religious functions
Ludhiana, November 15
The city is all decked up for the massive Jagannath Rath Yatra to be taken out tomorrow. Hundreds of stalls, hoardings and banners have been displayed on major roads, at rotaries, especially the yatra route.
LETS elections
Contestants indulge in mudslinging
Ludhiana, November 15
Mudslinging has kept members of the Ludhiana Effluent Treatment Society (LETS) preoccupied ahead of the elections.
Learning becomes fun: Students attend a guidance programme at Government Senior Secondary School, PAU. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Last date for filing VAT 20 extended
Ludhiana, November 15
The last date for e-filing of annual statement in Form VAT 20 has been extended till December 10, 2014. A public notice has been issued by the department in this regard.
Meeting of Anti-Encroachment Committee
DC writes to civic body chief
Ludhiana, November 15
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal has written a letter to the MC Commissioner to hold meetings of the Anti-Encroachment Committee on a regular basis.
SMO replies to show-cause notice
Ludhiana, November 15
Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Dr RK Karkara, has replied to the show-cause notice issued to him by the Health Minister on Tuesday.
Slow lifting begets paddy glut at Jagraon
 Jagraon, November 15
Even as the arrival of paddy has almost stopped and most of the produce has been procured by government agencies and private rice millers, the local grain market, Asia’s second largest, still awaits lifting of a huge stock of paddy.
A huge stock of paddy awaits lifting at the grain market in Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
So-called rift between SAD, BJP is media creation: Majithia
Khanna, November 15
Punjab Revenue, Information and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia today claimed that all is well between the SAD and the
BJP.
Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia along with winners of a sporting event at Delhi Public School in Khanna. A Tribune photograph
anti-sikh riots
Sikh leaders meet UN Secy-Gen, seek justice for victims
 Ludhiana, November 15
Gurdeep Kaur, the president of Istri Wing of “1984 Sikh Katle-Aam Peerat Welfare Society”, and the Sikhs for Justice
(SFJ) have given a representation to the Secretary, United Nations Organization
(UNO), seeking justice for the 1984 riot victims.
Gurdeep Kaur, president, Istri wing of 1984 Sikh Katle-Aam Peerat Welfare Society, and Karnail Singh Peermohammad, Sikhs for Justice convener (India), address mediapersons in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Tiding over problems of adolescents
Ludhiana, November 15
To find solutions to the problems faced by adolescents, a national conference “ADOLESCON- 2014” began at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital today.
Spic-and-span surroundings: Nilambari Vijay Jagdale, Deputy Commissioner of Police, carried out a cleanliness drive at the Police Lines on Saturday. Senior police officials also planted saplings. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Garlic, tomatoes, carrots combat cancer
Ludhiana, November 15
Cancer super-specialist and executive chairman of the Cancer Council of India (CCI) Dr Devinder Singh Sandhu delivered a lecture on cancer awareness at the Sandhu Cancer Centre. Class XII students of Government School, PAU, attended the seminar.
Take care of your heart
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 15
Doctors have warned heart patients against going out for morning/evening walks.
Singaporean flavour to tickle your taste buds
Ludhiana, November 15
For the lovers of exotic food, ‘Singaporean Food Festival’ has brought flavours from South-East Asian countries.
Students clean playgrounds
Ludhaina, November 15
On the second day of the Bal Swachhta Mission, schoolchildren carried out cleanliness drives in and around educational institutions. Although the DGSE office has rolled out a schedule for the cleanliness activities, specifying the theme and major activity to be conducted, most of the schools are not following the schedule and carrying out cleanliness drives.
Students carry out a cleanliness drive at Government Senior Secondary School on the
PAU campus. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
school & college notes
Carnival
Ludhiana: Kids Carnival was organised at St GDS Convent School. Various activities such as clay
modelling, best out of waste, fashion show and collage making were held. Four students from every school participated.
Children enjoy an activity at KVM School in Ludhiana. Tribune
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Sports meet held
The Income Tax Department organised the Central Revenue Sports and Cultural Board (North Zone) Sub-Zonal Sports Meet at the athletics stadium in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Several track and field events along with indoor and outdoor competitions were held during the meet. Nishi Singh, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Ludhiana, who was the chief guest on the occasion, presented awards to the winners of different events. YD Banga, Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, gave the closing address.
Six youths held for loot bid in Khanna
Khanna, November 15
The Khanna police claimed to have arrested six youths and recovered two pistols and ammunition from their possession.
Store owner booked for selling fakes
Ludhiana, November 15
The police today booked a person for selling duplicate products at
MBD Mall.
3 drug peddlers arrested
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 15
The Sadar police have arrested three drug peddlers in two separate cases and recovered a haul of illicit liquor and pharmaceutical preparation being used as narcotics. A motorcycle used in the crime has also been seized.
Liquor vend looted
Jagraon, November 15
Three unidentified motorcycle-borne youths looted around Rs 11,000 in cash from a liquor vend at Morkareema village near Chaunkiman on Friday evening.
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