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Six of family drugged by ‘friend’, robbed
Dollo Kalan (Ludhiana), September 8
Friendship with an undertrial proved costly for a family in this village when six of its members, including three women, were drugged and looted by him last night.
The victims consumed a drug-laced milk cake offered by him after dinner last
night at their house in this village. They were found lying unconscious this
morning.
Three members of a family of Dollo Kalan village, who were drugged and looted, undergo treatment at Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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Australian envoy to visit PAU
Ludhiana, September 8
The Australian High Commissioner in India, Ms Penelope Wensley, will visit Punjab Agricultural University tomorrow to review the projects being undertaken by the countries on the campus.
Struggling for land record for 18 years
Ludhiana, September 8
Since 18 long years he has been fighting for the possession of his agricultural land in Dhandra village ,near here, but thanks to bureaucratic wranglings and
redtapism, he has not been able to get a copy of the revenue record showing possession of the
land, which is worth crores. Mr Bhajan Singh, a 70-year-old resident
living in Santokh Nagar area here, is the owner of the land worth Rs 2
crore but till he gets a ‘‘farad’’ showing ownership of the
land, he cannot claim possession.
Cong leader booked for
insult to Tricolour
It is a mere eyewash, says BJP
Ludhiana, September 8
The city police today finally took action in the Tricolour controversy by booking a Congress leader under the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act surprisingly it let off many senior Congress leaders who were present when the incident took place but had ignored the dishonour of the national flag on the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Brother, sister die as truck rams into hut
Khanna, September 8
Two members of a family and a trader were injured in an accident that took place near the SSP office complex on GT Road early this morning. The accident occurred when a
speeding trailer being chased by the Mandi Gobindgarh police hit a truck parked on the road.
Railway passengers not a priority here
Ludhiana, September 8
An atrocious rail journey is not unheard of. And in case you happen to start it from the Ludhiana railway station, it will prove to be a nightmare.
Passengers are forced to make enquiries at the Ludhiana railway station counter as telephones remain engaged
most of the time. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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