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Man murders wife, mother-in-law
Innocence bludgeoned
Ludhiana, July 9
Two-year-old Mona and her 20-day-old sister are too young to understand the magnitude of the tragedy that has struck them. The two have lost their mother and maternal grandmother and their father is on the run after killing the two women.
Mona and her younger sister (just 20 days old), who have been virtually orphaned with the murder of their mother, Anuradha (inset) by their father in Ambedkar Nagar in Gyaspura on Sunday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
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Police foils midnight land grab attempt
Ludhiana, July 9
The city police successfully prevented a group of over 50 persons from allegedly occupying a prime piece of land in Dugri opposite Fauji Dhaba last midnight. The police responded promptly to the SOS calls of Dinesh
Beri, who claims to be the owner of the land.
Suspected dengue case comes to light
Gastro gets a buddy
Ludhiana, July 9
While the district health administration is finding it hard to cope with the gastro cases being reported owing to the contaminated water supply, a suspected case of dengue has come to light even as the authorities has refused to confirm it stating that they were awaiting report from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases.
Mosquitoes breed in a puddle in a city area in Ludhiana. —
Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
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Fly ash puts industry in trouble
Ludhiana, June 7
Dumping of fly ash in parks and green belts is causing problems for hundreds of industrial units here. Not only are more than 1,500 industrial units in Focal Point suffering due to frequent sewerage blockage, cycle and cycle-parts manufacturers are also troubled on account of poor finishing quality of products due to fly ash.
Power theft: PSEB decides to act tough
Ludhiana, July 9
The Punjab State Electricity Board has decided to act tough against the electricity theft. The PSEB has also got full support from the Chief Minister, who has made it clear that no concession should be allowed in cases of theft.
Honesty pays
CM appoints Sharma as sub-registrar
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Ludhiana, July 9
Nice guys don’t necessarily finish second. Mukesh Kumar Sharma, posted as naib tehsildar, Mullanpur Dakha, near here has proved it so. Known in the official circles as “scrupulously honest”, the acknowledgement for his honesty came a bit late. But, he has no regrets.
Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Naib Tehsildar, Mullanpur Dakha, who was rewarded by the Punjab government for being honest.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
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Sisters end lives by jumping into canal
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 9
Two daughters of a marginal farmer of nearby Maholi Khurad village allegedly ended their lives by jumping into Bathinda branch of Sirhind Canal in the presence of several passersby and some vendors yesterday.
A man enjoys an afternoon siesta under the shade of a tree near Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Family seeks protection
Threat of being dispossessed from house
Mandi
Gobindgarh, July 9
Jaswinder Singh of this district in his representations to the Chief Minister, district police chief,
DGP, Punjab Human Rights Commission, and IG (crime branch) has urged them to save his family from forcible dispossession from house No. 532, Sector 3, Batan Lal Road, illegally.
Welfare of Child Labourers
‘Impose cess on those visiting Taj’
Ludhiana, July 9
Organising secretary of the human touch association B.B. Goyal has urged the Central and the state governments to impose cess on those visiting the Taj and the funds thus collected should be spent on the welfare of the child labourers all over the country.
Bally Sagoo enthralls
Ludhiana, July 9
Bally Sagoo enthralled the audience at the Satluj Club with his foot-tapping numbers on Saturday night. He came to the city on the invitation of “DYC” and the event was the part of the “DYC Ignites” which is touring major Indian cities.
DMCH employees meet Badal
Ludhiana, July 9
A delegation of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Union met Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal during his recent visit to the city.
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