A model from Mumbai showcases diamond jewellery at a necklace-bangle mela in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Approaches cops on email
Australian accuses doc of rape
Ludhiana, August 10
The police has, on the basis of a complaint sent on email from Australia, booked a local doctor for rape. The alleged crime happened in India and Australia in 2005. The victim claimed that the doctor was the father of her child.
Poll violence
Ex-councillor Bhatia, son booked
Ludhiana, August 10
After the cancellation of the poll in the ward No. 46, SAD leader Amarjit Singh Bhatia is in for further trouble with the Model town police booking him for rioting on that day. His political interests had always clashed with SGPC President Avtar Singh.
3 booked for raping minor
Ludhiana, August 10
Three persons have been booked for allegedly raping a minor. However, it took six days for the case to be registered.
Agitating interns demand stipend
Ludhiana, August 10
Interns (fifth year) at Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College and Hospital here held a dharna and observed a strike for the second day today in protest against the non-payment of stipend by the management.
Interns of Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College and Hospital observe a strike in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph
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At the Crossroads
Indians are becoming intolerant
On the eve of diamond jubilee celebration of Independence, it is disheartening to note that freedom of expression is at stake in the largest democracy of the world. Intolerance has occupied the minds of a few diehards and they have become arbiters, on their own, of social, political and religious concerns. It is in a way free for all to hurl abuses and throw missiles at unsuspecting persons whenever they find an opportunity to do so. A little bit of bitter comment does not go down their throats and they start belching out slogans and expletives. Emotion-surcharged climate is created to mislead the unwary and to win pseudo acclaim.
Lakhowal to revamp mandi board
Ludhiana, August 10
Chairman of the Punjab Mandi Board Ajmer Singh Lakhowal has started the process of revamping the board with officers being asked to join their places of posting. Besides, the postings would be rationalised and no junior officials would be allowed to occupy senior posts. The board has also decided to monitor the laying and recarpeting of roads in areas under its jurisdiction.
BKU president Ajmer Singh Lakhowal addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Ladies’ club
celebrates Teej
Ludhiana, August 10
The PSEB Ladies’ Club, Lishkara, celebrated Teej at its rest house here yesterday.
Tambola, Giddha, Bhangra and other cultural items by the children were the main features of the function. President of the club, Jagtar Kaur Bath, addressed the gathering.
Letters
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After catching a UK-based NRI man while attempting to marry a girl in Mullanpur Dakha this April, his abandoned bride has done a Sherlock Holmes again by unearthing documentary proof of his another marriage in 1987.
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