A match being played between Punjab and Rajasthan during a cricket match for the blind in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph |
45,000 traders file VAT returns
Ludhiana, November 20
Over 40,000 traders in this district filed their annual value added tax (VAT) returns till the last date for filing here today.
Father-in-law booked for
rape bid
Khanna, November 20
The district police has registered a case against a 55-year-old man for allegedly trying to rape his daughter-in-law.
6 days gone, maid’s body not cremated
Ludhiana, November 20
The family of the maid, who allegedly committed suicide after being raped in the house of an industrialist six days ago, have still not cremated her body. Her family wants the police to register a murder case.
Sadhvi’s murder Property dealer arrested
Ludhiana, November 20
A property dealer of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony has been arrested in connection with the murder of a sadhvi at Dera Hari Sudesh Puri with the help of a migrant labourer a few days prior to
Diwali.
A elderly woman struggles with a morsel on a cold Tuesday morning in Ludhiana.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Fake Currency
Big fish evade police net
Ludhiana, November 20
Even though the police has arrested seven persons in the last few days on charges of circulating fake currency, none of the prime accused or gang leaders have been nabbed so far. Those arrested were only conduits.
The police zeroed in on a Delhi-based supplier identified as Chauhan, but he, too, managed to escape. His alleged accomplice, Vikram
Luthra, an employee with a local bank, was nabbed with just Rs 2,500 counterfeit notes.
Brick-kiln assn head booked
for fraud
Ludhiana, November 20
The police has booked Inderpal Walia, president of the Ludhiana District Brick-kiln Owners Association, and Rajesh Kumar Singla on charges of duping a brick-kiln owner of Rs 2.87 lakh by not supplying him coal despite taking money in advance.
Loans to Dalits waived
Ludhiana, November 20
Gulzar Singh Ranike, minister for Welfare of SCs and BCs, animal husbandry, fisheries and dairy development, Punjab, has stated that the state government is committed to the welfare of the weaker sections and funds amounting to Rs 1,280 crore have been earmarked for the purpose.
27 complaints settled at sangat darshan
 Ludhiana, November 20
Taking action on a complaint of some residents of Jand village at a sangat darshan today, Priyank
Bharti, additional deputy commissioner (D), has asked the DDPO to write to the higher authorities for initiating departmental action against the SEPO of the BDPO office,
Raikot.
Officials listen to the grievance of a complainant during a sangat darshan programme in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Post office gets new head
Ludhiana, November 20
V.S. Raizada has joined as the new senior superintendent, post offices. Raizada, who has spent 39 years in service, took over from Manisha Bansal, who has been promoted as director, postal services, at Ambala.
Cable theft snaps power supply
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 20
Power supply to tubewell motors of at least 10 farmers of the area was interrupted after cable from 12 electricity poles was stolen yesterday.
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The department of commerce, which commissioned a study through UNCTAD-India to identify the list of products where no preferential tariffs will be offered in the proposed
India-EU bilateral trade and investment agreement (BITA), discussed details with industrialists here today.