3 thefts in 24 hours
Need to start servant verification drive
Ludhiana, September 18
Incidents of servants decamping with cash and valuables from households have increased after the police stopped the migrant verification and registration drive. In the past 24 hours, three crime incidents were reported in the city.
SHO Gurbans Singh Bains inspects the ransacked house in Gellewal village on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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2 journalists blackmailing ex-PCS officer: IHRO
Ludhiana, September 18
The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) today claimed that two journalists from different TV Channels had been trying to blackmail a former PCS officer, Mr A.R. Darshi, on the pretext of releasing some ‘fictitious’ story on the channels.
Mr D.S. Gill, chairman, IHRO, makes a
point at a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo
by Sayeed Ahmed
People's forum seeks CBI probe
City centre scam
Ludhiana, September 18
The People's Awareness Forum-an NGO-today expressed shock and anguish over the Ludhiana City Centre scam of the Ludhiana improvement Trust and demanded immediate a CBI inquiry into the same.
Dengue claims
one life
Ludhiana, September 18
Even as the health administration and the district authorities keep claiming that situation with respect to dengue and other water-borne diseases was well under control, stray cases of dengue continued to trickle in the city hospitals.
Darbar Sahib replica in cardboard
Ludhiana, September 18
Deep attachment and a strong sense of belonging with the Sikh religion, culture and symbols have prompted Kanwalpreet, a language student from Ludhiana, to develop a replica of the Dabar Sahib complex in thermocoal and cardboard. Kanwalpreet has tried his best to replicate each and every part of the complex to make it look like a mini Darbar Sahib.
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| A replica of Darbar Sahib complex developed by Kanwalpreet, a student from Ludhiana.
— A Tribune photograph |
Probe into assets of Sibia sought
Ludhiana, September 18
The All-India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) has sought the arrest of Wing Commander Paramjit Sibia, chairman of the dissolved Ludhiana Improvement Trust, in two FIRs registered in 2004.
Installation ceremony
of Lions Club
Ludhiana, September 18
Dr Sunil Lakhotra was installed as president of the Lions Club Ludhiana Samrat for a year by former District Governor, Mr Charanjit Singh. Dr J.S. Kohli was installed as secretary while Mr Ravinder Sehgal was installed as treasurer of the club, alongwith other office-bearers.
Lions District Governor R. K. Rana being honoured by Mr Sunil Lahkotra on the eve of installation ceremony of office-bearers of the Lions Club Samrat.
— A Tribune photograph
A member of the Gayatri Ladies Club at a fancy dress competition in Ludhiana.
— A Tribune photograph |
Bank staff observe "demands day"
Ludhiana, September 18
On a call by the State Bank of Patiala Employees Federation, employees of the State Bank of Patiala observed a "demands day" and held a demonstration at Bharat Nagar Chowk here today.
The employees alleged that the management's attitude was rigid and
uncompromising.
Dairy owners to increase milk prices
Ludhiana, September 18
After Verka increased the price of milk by Re 1 per kg, local dairy owners and milk suppliers are also likely to increase the prices.
A meeting of the Dairy Owners and Milk Suppliers was held here yesterday where a
hike in the prices of the milk and milk products following a "substantial
rise" in input costs was indicated.
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