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ATOP DANGER: Overloaded buses are a common sight on Ludhiana roads as there is nobody to check them.—Tribune
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Braveheart
No badge of honour for them
Ludhiana, September 25
With a spate of chain, purse and bags snatching incidents taking place in last month, it seemed the residents were easy targets for the criminals. But with three acts of courage shown by residents, criminals better beware of the might of an aam
admi.
Punters in Police net
Thousands placed bet on Twenty20
Ludhiana, September 25
The city police has busted a major betting ring involving more than a thousand local residents, mainly industrialists and their wards, shopkeepers and traders. They had put money on the gripping Twenty20 World final between India and Pakistan.
SHO Navreet Singh was injured when he tried
to catch a punter at the Kipps market.
1,500 cops for Chhapar Mela
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 25
The police claims to have made unprecedented security arrangemensts at Guga
Marri, Chhapar village, during the Chhapar mela.At least six
sub-control rooms and an equal number of public assistance
booths have been set up. More than 1,500 police personnel have
been pressed into service.
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| Rush of devotees at Guga Mari in Chhapar village; and (right) a nomadic girl enjoys a sweet drink
during the mela on Tuesday.— Photos by Mahesh Sharma |
Powerful relief for city residents
PSEB withdraws agonising cuts
Ludhiana, September 25
City residents can heave a sigh of relief because adequate power is available and all cuts, barring weekly off on the industrial units, have been withdrawn. In technical terms, the average frequency (gap between generation and demand of power) is 50 plus which is considered to be quite comfortable.
Architect told to pay Rs 10,000
Ludhiana, September 25
Architect and builders cannot get away with shoddy work now. The consumer forum has directed an architect, A.S. Saini, to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for deficiency in rendering services to a consumer.
Jumping Red light wont be easy now
Ludhiana, September 25
Red light jumpers would have to beware in the city now. Armed with new wireless sets, the traffic police today issued a stern warning to the residents to honour red lights at the crossings or face immediate challan and impounding of the vehicle.
20 Spice numbers to go under hammer
Ludhiana, September 25
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“The city has given a good response when it comes to participating in auctions for premium phone numbers,” said Mukul Khanna, vice-president, Spice Telecom, while announcing the launch of auction of premium and VIP numbers in the company’s latest series ‘99145’.
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Models show the premium numbers thrown open for auction by Spice Telecom in Ludhiana on Tuesday.— A Tribune photograph
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