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Poll Jitters
Candidates move door to door
Some pay obeisance at shrines
Ludhiana, August 7
In their last-ditch effort to woo voters, the candidates in fray for the municipal elections went door to door today in a bid to strike a personal rapport with voters and ensure victory.
16 Cong rebels shown the door
Ludhiana, August 7
In its effort to impose discipline in the party, the Congress today expelled 16 rebels who were contesting against the party candidates.
Alert youth foils murder attempt by domestic help
Bhaini Sahib, August 7
An alert youth of the family of a farmer in Bhaini Sahib foiled a robbery and murder attempt by a domestic servant this morning.
But the police at the Katani Kalan chowki allegedly told the family members to trace the accused on their own, as there was no spare staff. Male members of the family finally nabbed the accused and an accomplice by noon.
It was only after the family approached senior officials, the area cops took their statements.
Dilbar who allegedly tried to kill a family in Bhaini Sahib.—A Tribune photograph
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Stalemate continues in PCCTU
Ludhiana, August 7
To put an end to the prevailing stalemate between the office bearers of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union
(PCCTU), Dr Kuldeep Singh, general secretary, PCCTU, Punjab, said some unceremonious events happened in the recent past which threatened the unity and solidarity of the
PCCTU.
16,000 teachers to be recruited soon: deo
Amloh, August 7
Teachers from inactive groups in science and commerce streams in government schools would be shifted to other schools as per the requirements, to cover staff shortage and to provide quality education, said Vijay
Kaushal, district education officer, Fatehgarh Sahib, on the inaugural function of vanmahotsav at Government Secondary School (Boys), here today.
The shortage of staff would be covered up after the recruitment of 16,000 teachers in the schools within two months, he asserted. |
DEO Vijay Kaushal inaugurates the underground piping and submersible pump in Government Secondary School, Amloh, on Tuesday.—A Tribune photograph |
International Breast Feeding Week concludes
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 7
To mark the conclusion of International Breast Feeding Week, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi
Gobindgarh, organised a function at the college campus. The function was inaugurated by Dr Zora Singh, chairman, Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes.
Students of Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College perform bhangra on the closing day of International Breast Feeding Week in Mandi Gobindgarh on Tuesday.—A Tribune photograph |
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SAD, BJP may wade through
Ludhiana, August 7
The SAD-BJP alliance appears to be having the edge over the Congress. Although the going may not be as smooth as it was during the Assembly elections, it enjoys a comfortable position compared to the Congress.
A candidate goes from door to door in her last-ditch efforts to woo voters in Ludhiana
on Tuesday.—photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
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High alert in state
Ludhiana, August 7
Security forces went on high alert in the state following an alleged terror threat of blowing up railway stations, cinema halls and some religious places in Ludhiana, Patiala and Phagwara on Independence Day.
Voter slips show the same persons as voters in Ward No. 29 and Ward No. 52 in Ludhiana. |
VB summons Cong candidate
Ludhiana, August 7
In what is being termed as a political game to upset Congress leaders prior to the elections, the Vigilance Bureau yesterday summoned Sanjay
Talwar, Congress candidate from Ward No. 39 and a former trustee with the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, in connection with the City Centre scam.
Student, friend assaulted
Khamano, August 7
Two youths, including a student of 10+1, were seriously injured when they were attacked by a group of car-borne youths near Gur Shakti School, Khamano, with sharp-edged weapons. According to information, Karandeep Singh of Mohan Majra village, who is a student of 10+1 of Gur Shakti School, was stopped in front of the school by his friend Manpreet Singh of Chari village, who was on a cycle on his way to Khamano.
Varun, Anuj win paediatrics quiz
Ludhiana, August 7
The college round of 20th Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) "paediatrics quiz" for undergraduate students was held at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital’s auditorium here.
Tones at no extra cost
Ludhiana, August 7
Hutch now enables its subscribers to search for caller tunes of their choice at no extra cost. The service was unveiled today and is applicable to any local Hutch number.
Sarpanch arrested, released
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 7
Sarpanch of Brahampur village, Ranjit Singh Rana, who was booked under Section 336 for allegedly challenging and firingbullets, was arrested
and released on bail yesterday.
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