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Official Apathy
Gyaspura
Where monsoon heralds diseases
Ludhiana, July 4
The outbreak of gastroenteritis that claimed six lives and left many ill in Gyaspura recently has once again proved that the area is a disease time bomb that keeps on ticking throughout the year and goes off during monsoon season.
2 gangs busted, 10 held
Ludhiana, June 4
The city police today claimed to have busted two notorious gangs of criminals, most of them drug addicts, who were allegedly involved in several cases of snatching, theft, robberies and dacoities in houses as well as factories in the city.
Industry’s Demand
Simplify process for VAT returns
Ludhiana, July 4
Local industry has urged the government to simplify the process of filing Value Added Tax (VAT) returns.
Two held for rape
Ludhiana, July 4
The local police yesterday arrested two persons, including son of a head constable, for allegedly raping a dancing girl near
Lalton.
The two alleged rapists in police custody in Ludhiana.
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Two-and-a-half-year-old recognises latest cars
Ludhiana, July 4
Two-and-a-half-year-old Arvinder Singh cannot speak one sentence properly but he can easily memorise the names of over 20 latest cars. According to his parents, inquisitive by nature, Arvinder always want to know about the latest trendy cars on roads.
Two- and- a half year-old Arvinder asking his mother about the latest models of cars.
Freedom fighter’s kin ‘causes loss’ to public property
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
Accusing kin of a freedom fighter of causing loss to public property and obstructing officials from performing their duty, the executive officer, local Municipal Council, has urged the local police to initiate action against the suspects.
Employees of the Municipal Council remove iron bars from the vicinity of a roundabout at the Dhulkot Chowk at Mandi Ahmedgarh on Tuesday. |
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Badal to inaugurate power station on July 7
Ludhiana July 4
Elaborate arrangements are being made to organise a programme to dedicate 66 KV power station to the people at Hedon Bet near Machhiwara on July 7. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal will formally inaugurate the power station.
Poor state of roads, sanitation
MC flayed, residents write to CM
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
Accusing the local civic body of showing an indifferent attitude towards genuine demands of residents of the area, office-bearers of various social and political organisations have urged senior officials to impress upon the authorities to provide basic amenities required for living a dignified life. |
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| A driver tries to steer clear of potholes at the Jagera Road at Ahmedgarh |
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Doc lauds people’s role in saving mishap victims
Ludhiana, July 4
Local residents set a unique
example when a large number of them rushed to Deep Hospital on Sunday
for helping the accident victims of Sayan village near Dehlon who were
admitted there.
Some of the people who rushed to Deep
Hospital, Model Town, on Sunday to help victims of an accident near Dehlon. — A Tribune photo
Folk singers, actors to attend seminar
Ludhiana, July 4
The chief secretary of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle said today that a seminar on Punjabi culture and modern singing would be organised on July 20 at Punjabi Bhawan. Minister of cultural affairs Hira Singh Gabharhia would be the chief guest. Filmmaker Mangal Dhillon would be the special guest.
PAU pensioners seek interim relief, DA
Ludhiana, July 4
Pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University are sore over the government’s apathetic attitude towards them. The pensioners said they had not been paid the interim relief and dearness allowance announced by the government in November 2006 and January.
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