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Showroom employee arrested for car theft
Accused an MBA passout, UPSC aspirant
Khanna, July 4
Vikrant Shukla, an MBA passout, UPSC aspirant and an employee of Honda showroom in Ludhiana, was arrested for stealing two cars and a motor cycle here today.
US Tour
School accommodates SDM’s wife, girl
Jagraon, July 4
In a clear case of misuse of power, an SDM posted at Ludhiana has “coerced” a school principal to send his daughter and wife abroad with a school trip.
2 youths die as car falls into canal
Khanna, July 4
Two youths, reportedly
jewellers, were killed in an accident when the car in which they were travelling fell into a canal near the Samrala road late last night.
As per reports, Rajiv Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, both residents of Krishna Nagar, were on their way back from
Khamano.
The car that fell into a canal, killing two youths, near Samrala on Friday night. Photo: Gurdeep Singh Mann
Power Cuts
Industrialists seek compensation from state
Ludhiana, July 4
The Government of Punjab should compensate the industry for the tremendous loss suffered by it due to short and erratic supply of electricity in the state on the same pattern as it had decided to pay compensation to the farmers at the rate of Rs 4,000 per acre for the damage caused to crops by wild animals in the state. The industry in Punjab has been made to bear insurmountable sufferings due to the ill planning and deficient functioning of the
PSEB, a public sector undertaking.
Main market road cries for attention
Sahnewal, July 4
The main market road of Sahnewal with its deep potholes and bumpy ride is the most troublesome stretch here.
Due to absence of recarpeting and poor maintenance, the condition of the road has worsened to the extent of causing major and minor injuries to the commuters especially the two-wheelers that ply in huge numbers on this particular
stretch.
The dusty main market road of Sahnewal. Photo by writer
Stamp paper scam
2 brothers of prime accused arrested
Ludhiana, July 4
The special investigation team constituted to investigate the fake stamp paper scam has arrested two more persons in the case.
Wary buyers turn to bank certificate
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
With the legitimacy of stamps papers purchased from vendors under the cloud, land purchasers from villages and towns falling under Ludhiana district are now opting for stamp duty certificate from designated branches of the State Bank of India.
Accidents at level crossings
RPF, police to begin awareness drive
Ludhiana, June 4
To curb growing number of accidents at unmanned level crossings, the police along with the Railway Protection Force
(RPF) and Government Railway Protection Force (GRPF) will spread awareness among the rural population and also provide security at the accident-prone railway crossings.
Lesson in first aid for cops
 Khanna, July 4
A first aid lesson was provided to the police officials today by a team of doctors from Apollo Hospital,
Ludhiana. The doctors imparted education about the ways of handling an accident victim, how to resuscitate a patient and how to get a patient to the hospital.
Doctors give training to police officials in Khanna on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Cardiac training for police personnel
Ludhiana, July 4
Satguru Partap Singh Apollo Hospital today conducted an advance cardiac and trauma life support course for the police personnel and other paramedical staff of police emergency ambulances in the police district,
Khanna.
Income tax officers for separate transfer policy
Ludhiana, July 4
Biennial general body meeting and elections of the office-bearers of the Income Tax Gazetted officers Association was held here today.
Ravi Bajaj, general secretary, said they had sought a separate transfer policy for promotee officers.
Meeting of Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Furore at MC core panel meeting
 Ludhiana, July 4
Amid heated arguments here today, the MC core committee decided to make minor alterations in the agenda circulated among councillors for discussion on Monday.
Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura along with MC Commissioner GS Ghuman attend a core committee meeting in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
CPI activists protest fuel price hike
Ludhiana, July 4
Activists of the Communist Party of India held a rally to protest against the hike in diesel and petrol prices at the local railway station here today. They said it would once again lead to inflation and the common man would have to bear the brunt.
Activists of the CPI during a rally against price hike in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune
photograph
Budget disappointing, says apex chamber
Ludhiana, July 4
The railway budget has failed to impress the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry here for the state has virtually been left untouched in the yesterday’s announcements.
Counselling at PAU
400 students shown the door
Ludhiana, July 4
Counselling sessions of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana, once again got mired in controversy, here today, when over 400 students from Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar, alleged that they were asked by the PAU authorities to leave, as they did not possess their mark sheets.
Students who were asked to leave during the counselling for MSc with their parents at the PAU in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Parameters for quality school governance
Ludhiana, July 4
Quality Council of India (QCI) has developed the Accreditation Standard for quality school governance. These accreditation and quality standards will be implemented in Punjab government schools as directed by Director General Schools Education from this year.
Refresher course for lecturers
Doraha, July 4
The Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, is organising a three-week refresher course in the discipline of research methods in social sciences starting from July 17.
Dr Surjit Patar awarded
 Ludhiana, July 4
After receiving fellowship during the Sardar Kartar Singh Dhaliwal awards, Dr Surjit Patar said Punjabi bhawan is like a heaven for literary persons. Academy's highest award of fellowship was given to Dr Patar and Dr Harnam Singh Shan.
Recipients of Sardar Kartar Singh Award in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: IV
Couple robbed of Swift car
Ludhiana, July 4
Unidentified persons robbed a middle-aged couple of their car at gunpoint from Dugri Road late last night.
Four arrested for opening fire
Samrala, July 4
Four persons of Hereon village have been arrested for shooting at the family of a resident of the village for supporting a particular candidate during the panchayat elections.
2 robbed of bag containing Rs 10 lakh
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 4
Two motorcycle-borne youths allegedly robbed two brothers of a bag containing Rs 10 lakh from a densely populated area here today.
Man booked for raping minor
Jagraon, July 4
The Delhon police has booked a man for raping a minor girl after threatening to kill her and her family.
LIC
badminton tourney
Vaneet, Ritu retain
titles
Ludhiana, July 4
Defending champions Vaneet Kumar of Jagraon branch and Ritu of regional
office, Dugri, came out triumphant in the men’s and women’s sections,
respectively, to retain the titles in the Life Insurance Corporation of
India, Ludhiana Divisional Level, Badminton Tournament held at Shastri Hall,
near Guru Nanak Stadium, here today.
PKA to hold 32 kabaddi meets
Ludhiana, July 4
“Game of kabaddi will be promoted at the sub-junior level from schools,” said former minister of Punjab and senior Akali leader and president of the Punjab Kabaddi Association (PKA), Sikander Singh Maluka after the general house meeting of the association, held here today.
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