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Conviction in cheque bounce case upheld
Ludhiana, July 24
A fast track court headed by Additional Sessions Judge, Manjinder Singh, has upheld the conviction of Avinash Chander of Upkar Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, in a cheque bounce case.
Chemist shops raided
Doraha, July 24
The local chemist shops selling restricted drugs were raided today following the report published in the columns of the Ludhiana Tribune on July 22. A team of the health department comprising a medical officer and a drug inspector raided these shops and recovered huge quantity of intoxicants. The move was initiated after these chemists failed to produce the account of sale and purchase of the restricted drugs they were selling in open.
Power cuts irk residents
Ludhiana, July 24
Power played truant in a large number of areas across the city after midnight and in the early hours today, causing inconvenience to the people.
Govt hikes wages of visually challenged
Ludhiana, July 24
Soon after July 17 Chief Minister’s visit, things have started rolling at Braille Press Bhavan at Jamalpur. Officials of the social welfare department resumed work after taking stock of the situation today.
Postal dept to pick industrial consignments
Ludhiana, July 24
The Post and Telegraph Department will provide pick up facility for heavy consignments to big firms and industrial units. The department would also involve postmen for marketing its premium products.
Raikot resident electrocuted
Raikot, July 24
The local police has registered an FIR under Section 304-A against power board officials for allegedly causing death of Sukhdev Singh (24) of Bhotna village, who got electrocuted after coming in contact with high tension wires passing over house of his uncle Sher Singh at Johlan road here yesterday.
For now, roads to get patchy treatment
 Ludhiana, July 24
Driving on city roads will no more be a bumpy ride as the municipal corporation has decided to
repair the potholes for
the time being. The stop-gap arrangement is being done as
the MC cannot start
recarpeting of roads immediately due to
monsoon.
Road near division No 3 being repaired in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
10 pledge bodies to two hospitals
Ludhiana, July 24
Inspired by the initiative of donating their bodies for medical research after their death by members of the newly formed NGO, the New Hope, at least 10 more local residents pledged their body to CMC and DMC hospitals for research here today.
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Communication matters
Woman’s murder: Son absconds
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 24
Inderjit Singh, a youth of Hissowal, who allegedly clubbed his mother to death is yet to fall in the police net.
4 booked for assault
Jagraon, July 24
Babbu, Manna, Kinder Singh and Natti of Burz Hakeema allegedly assaulted Gurdeep Singh of their village and assaulted him with a sharp-edged weapon on July 19. The injured has been admitted to the civil hospital,
Raikot.
Cotton farmers to be updated on pest management
Ludhiana, July 24
In order to boost cotton production and achieve the desired productivity level, PAU is all set to reduce the gap between available technology and its adoption by farmers.
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Khanna, July 24
