L U D H I A N A

Armed robbery in Mullanpur village
Cash and jewellery stolen
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — Four persons armed with weapons looted the house of a karyana shop owner in Mullanpur village here this afternoon.

Contests mark opening of youth festival
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — Students of nine women colleges vied with one another for the various fine arts contests held at the inauguration of the zonal Youth Festival at the Khalsa College for Women here today.

Students participate in the clay - modeling and poster-making contests of the Zonal Youth Festival in the Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, on Saturday. — Photos by Inderjit Verma

Shock for dental college students
LUDHIANA, Nov18 — The future of about 300 students of the Khalsa Dental College and Hospital for Women at Nangal Kalan Mansa is uncertain after the refusal of the Dental Council of India to recognise the college.

Cut in afternoon water supply opposed
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — Despite strong opposition by public, many councillors and leaders of various political parties, the Municipal Corporation has withdrawn the afternoon water supply in the city from Friday.

Undertrial escapes from police custody
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — An undertrial prisoner, Man Singh, Nepali teenager, lodged in Borstel Jail here, escaped from police custody from the New District Courts last late evening. 

Kamalpura college gets PU affiliation
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — The Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Women, Kamalpura, in Jagraon tehsil, was granted affiliation by the Panjab University Syndicate today.

Chemists come out against spurious drugs
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — The District Chemists and Druggists Association has come out against the reports of spurious drugs in the market.

THE BOTTOMLINE
Consumer forum faces paucity of funds
Orders remain undelivered
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — With no money to bear the cost of sending orders and notices by post, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum here has been ‘forced’ to send its employees to the local offices for personally hand over the documents.

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COMMUNITY

Towards community participation
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — The Neighbourhood Sanitation Committees are operational in more than 144 localities of Ludhiana.

DYC block chiefs nominated
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — The District Youth Congress (DYC) President, Mr Parminder Mehta, has nominated Mr Sarbjeet Singh Bunty as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the district unit of the party.

Phenomenal increase in canine population
The population of Ludhiana has increased mani-fold. The number of cars has multiplied also rapidly. It seems everything in Ludhiana is prospering, including the canine population.

Create a bedroom of your dreams
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — Liberalisation appears to be catching up in all fields. Even imported furniture is making its way into bedrooms of people. 

Temple that signifies the spirit of oneness
LUDHIANA, Nov 18 — With massive industrial development, the megacity has attracted people from across the country belonging to different castes and communities.