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Two cops arrested for forgery
Case registered on SSP’s order
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 5
Two cops, posted at the local city police station, are cooling their heels in lock-up after being booked under Sections 420, 468, 471, 477-A and 120-B of the IPC for allegedly preparing fake documents in connection with issuing of passports.
Vikramjit case: Muslim girl
theory back
Ludhiana, November 5
The theory that a Muslim girl was close to Vikramjit Singh, who had been murdered, once again gained ground, with his course mates telling the investigating cops that some girls used to talk to the victim, son of a prominent bicycle manufacturer, from Dubai.
Muslims protest against verdict on
Saddam, burn Bush’s effigy
Ludhiana, November 5
Sharply reacting to the death sentence pronounced on deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, by a court, angry Muslims today held a procession in the Field Ganj area and held a demonstration against the US President George W. Bush outside the Jama Masjid.
Muslims in Ludhiana burn an effigy of US President George W. Bush after death sentence was pronounced on Saddam Hussein by an Iraqi court on Sunday.
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No case registered in threat case
Ludhiana, November 5
The Supreme Court directions of registering an FIR immediately on the receipt of a complaint have taken a serious beating in the city, with the police yet to register a case against the person who threatened to shoot a journalist yesterday.
8 booked for assault
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 5
The police has booked eight persons for assaulting and threatening to kill a medical practitioner of the Janta College area here after entering his clinic on the evening of November 2.
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Some localities in Ludhiana, like Dugri and Urban Estate, are reeling under the monkey menace with at least six persons, all of them women, being bitten.
While people are scared to move out of their homes, lest they be bitten by the simian neighbours, the wildlife officials are also expressing their helplessness. Reason: it is too difficult to get hold of a monkey.
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“Vikas Yatra” to enter city on November 9
Ludhiana, November 5
The district of Ludhiana is all set to give a rousing welcome to the “Punjab Vikas Yatra” led by Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, Punjab, and Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo being organised from November 8 to 12 from Nangal in Ropar district to Talwandi Sabo in Mansa district to apprise people about the “achievements” of the state government and to sort out local problems on the spot.
Tough sealing drive needed in residential areas
Ludhiana November 5
Ludhiana needs a tough sealing drive to cleanse residential areas of business and small industrial establishments. As the issue hogs the headlines these days amidst strong resistance by traders in Delhi, who have flouted all civic norms and congested and choked the residential areas, there is a dire need for the municipal authorities in Ludhiana to take a cue from the Supreme Court order on the Capital and take preventive and curative measures for the bulging city.
Fervour marks Gurpurab
Ludhiana, November 5
The city celebrated birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji today with great zeal and fervour. Devotion was in full flow, in keeping with the best traditions of Sikhism, and of course that of the city known for its affluence and charity.
NGOs hold meeting
Ludhiana, November 5
A general meeting of all Ludhiana non-government organisations rendering humanitarian services was held at Nishkam Sewa Ashram Daad on the Pakhowal road.
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