The flush of youth: Students of Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, seem to be happy to get back to college after a long vacation.—Tribune
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11 Independents file papers
Ludhiana, July 27
The filing of nominations for MC elections began here today. Eleven Independents filed the nominations on the first day. They include Inderjeet Kaur (Ward No 2), Navjeet Kaur (Ward 23), Rani (Ward 34), Ajay Walia (Ward 35), Lakhwinder Singh (Ward 39), Makhan Singh (Ward 44), Balkar Singh (Ward 45), Urmila Anand (Ward 64) and Amrik Singh (Ward 69).
Bird flu scare triggers panic selling
Ludhiana, July 27
Poultry farmers here are resorting to panic sale of eggs and chicken following
the news of bird flu hitting a village in Manipur. The sharp reaction led to decline in egg and poultry rates in the wholesale market. While the rate of broiler has reduced from Rs 50 to Rs 38 per kilogram, eggs recorded a decline from Rs 150 to Rs 144 per
hundred.
VB probe into impersonation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 27
The vigilance department has initiated a probe into the alleged impersonation in the Class X examination held by the Punjab school education
board.
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Blood donation camps at SCD college
Ludhiana, July 27
The local SCD Government College has decided to organise series of blood donation camps to help students suffering from various diseases.
Heavy showers likely
Ludhiana, July 27
Ludhiana likely to experience heavy downpour in the next 48 hours. According to DrK.K.Gill, assistant agrometeorologist, Department of Agronomy and Agrometeorology, PAU, the forecast is based on a report from the Department of Meteorology of India,
Pune.
No water for one year
Sector 32 residents getting restive
Ludhiana, July 27
A large number of residents living in LIG flats, Sector 32, have been waiting to get a tube well installed in their area for more than one year. The locality continues to reel under water scarcity.
N-deal unsafe, uneconomical: Doctors
Ludhiana, July 27
In the wake of the Cabinet Committee on Security clearing the Indo-US nuclear deal, the Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD), has come out to sound a note of warning over the use of nuclear energy for power
generation.
Patiala cops inspect DEO office
Ludhiana, July 27
A team of Patiala police today scanned documents of the district education officer (DEO) and questioned a few employees, including DEO Manjit Kaur, in connection with the probe into postings and transfer
case.
File returns to avoid penalty: Rai
Ludhiana, July 27
Chief commissioner of income tax (CCIT) M.S. Rai has called upon those who come under the purview of income tax but had not been filing their returns to do so without any delay to avoid penal proceedings under the provisions of IT
Act.
MC staff memo to commissioner
Ludhiana, July
27
The Punjab State Municipal Karamchari Dal today submitted a memorandum to the commissioner in favour of their long-pending
demands.
B’minton Academy chief bereaved
Ludhiana, July 27
Swarn Kanta Chopra, mother of Mohinder Kumar Chopra, president of the Ludhiana Badminton Academy and grandmother of international shuttler Pranav Chopra, died at Delhi today after a prolonged illness. She was
77.
Teej by Niharika members
Ludhiana, July 27
The Niharika Ladies Club organised “Teej ka tyohar” here today. It was a festive occasion to celebrate the rainy
season. large number of club members joined together and enjoyed the moments. To celebrate the birthdays and anniversaries of the club members, a cake was cut.
The Niharika Ladies Club holds “Teej ka tyohar” in Ludhiana on Friday.—Photo
by Sayeed Ahmed
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