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DPR’s stolen car recovered; 1 held
Ludhiana, July 15
The local police today recovered an official car of the Director Public
Relations (PB 11 N 0029) that was stolen from Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Friday.
One of accused has been arrested. A stolen white Qualis (CH 03 Z 3740) has also
been recovered from him. The police said the arrested person, Sheikh Arshad
Firdaus, wanted to sell the cars in Srinagar. However, the police was
investigating if the accused planned to use the “red light” car in some kind
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Sheikh Arshad Firdaus
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Children enjoy rain under the cover of colourful umbrellas in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph |
Ban On Admissions
Upset parents urge DMER to settle issue
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 15
Upset over the uncertain future of their wards doing BAMS from Guru Nanak Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Institute, Gopalpur, residents of a town and surrounding villages have urged authorities in the Department of Medical Education and Research to settle the controversy generated due to alleged confrontation between institute’s management.
MC Election
Cong begins process on dissent
Ludhiana, July 15
There seems to be no end to the factional politics within the Congress even in the face of adversities.
The dissenting notes have started to come up about the formation of the selection panel by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Shamsher Singh Dullo in Ludhiana and other places.
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The city will soon have a new cinematic experience with two multiplexes opening the doors of four auditoria each within this month. The residents have been treated to dolby digital experience in Orient cinema so far where other theaters have remained medieval compared to the modern technology. Ludhianvis have always competed with Delhites in style, riches and way of living.
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Puddles of water on the side of an elevated road in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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MC poll: Rift between Akali leaders surfaces
Ludhiana, July 15
With the government deciding to hold elections to the five municipal corporations of the state in August, the differences among local Akali leaders are coming on the surface. Differences among SAD leaders are so severe that they are not willing to see one another.
SAD, BJP leaders for
communal harmony
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 15
Terming communal harmony a prerequisite for the development of state, senior leaders of the SAD and the BJP today called upon office-bearers of various social and religious organisations to impress upon the masses to follow the teachings of the Gurus and sages who had advocated the ideology of universal fraternity for their followers.
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Gabria lays stone of community centre
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Ludhiana, July 15
Minister for jails, cultural affairs and tourism Hira Singh Gabria said yesterday that the government had chalked out a plan to provide basic amenities to the urban population and in the first phase 40 major cities and towns had been included in the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns.
Minister for jails, cultural affairs and tourism Hira Singh Gabria lays the foundation stone of a community centre at Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, Block-J, Ludhiana, on Saturday. |
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Nanda Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood chief
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Ludhiana, July 15
N.S Nanda has been elected president of the Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood, Punjab,
for the eighth consecutive term. The general body meeting of the brotherhood was
held here today in which Nanda was unanimously elected president while D.S
Parwana was elected general secretary. |
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N.S Nanda and D.S Parwana after being unanimously elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood in Ludhiana on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Shun use of poly bags, says Rotary chief
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 15
The local unit of the Rotary Club, led by newly inducted president Kedar Nath Kapila and secretary Pardeep Sharda, vowed to work for achieving objectives of the club.
Office-bearers of the club took oath at a function held at MGMN Senior Secondary School here last night. |
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| Office-bearers of the Rotary Club at a function in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Saturday.
— Photo by Mahesh Sharma |
CBI ex-chief to release book
Ludhiana, July 15
Former CBI Director Joginder Singh will release a book of short stories in Hindi written by city-based journalist Manoj Dhiman on July 17.
The book,” Late Night Party”, has stories that are contemporary and relate to everyday life.
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