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A melange of interesting interior products put up on display during an exhibition in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Health officials collect samples from 2 shops
Ludhiana, August 11
A day after a lizard was found in an ice-cream, the district health officials today collected samples of ice-creams from two shops.
Food safety officer Ravinder Garg said,"Yesterday, we received a complaint from a resident that there was a lizard in the ice-cream that he had bought from Rawat Ice Cream, Model Town. Following the complaint, we collected two samples from the shop. We also collected samples from New Basant Ice Cream, Model Town Extension."
City to be rid of illegal hoardings
Ludhiana, August 11
All illegal hoardings — political, religious or those displaying commercial advertisements — that have been creating a chaos for the traffic are being removed across the city. This decision was taken during a joint meeting of the civic body and the police department here today.
An illegal hoarding put up along a road near Udham Singh Nagar area in Ludhiana on Saturday. photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Railways selling tea at 13-year-old rates
Ludhiana, August 11
Even as the price of sugar is Rs 35 per kg; milk Rs 30 per litre; tea pack Rs 200 per kg (minimum); and commercial gas cylinder refill Rs 1,300, the Railways continues to sell a cup of tea for a mere Rs 3. This rate is applicable not only to the pantry cart, but also vendors at railway stations.
A tea stall at the Ludhiana railway station. Vendors are selling tea for Rs 5 instead of
Rs 3. photo: Inderjeet Verma
Computer teachers double as clerks
Ludhiana, August 11
Contrary to the directions of the Director-General School Education (DGSE), computer teachers are performing clerical jobs in the absence of clerical staff in most government schools.
E-billing opposed
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 11
Before implementing the recent notification regarding e-billing, the state government should make arrangements for requisite infrastructure and ensure a smooth and regular power supply, said president of District Bar Association Ravi Arora. He was addressing a meeting called to discuss the matter.
Trade union raises concern over inflation
Doraha, August 11
Over 30 members of the All India Centre of Trade Unions (AICTU), Punjab, raised concern over the rising prices of the essential commodities here today. The members from Chandigarh,
Mohali, Ropar, Patiala, Sangrur and Ludhiana had gathered at the KK Kaushal Memorial
Bhavan for an extended meeting of the Punjab committee of the AICTU.
BSNL to launch tablets in city
Ludhiana, August 11
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has tied up with a private mobile phone manufacturing company to launch tablets for
internet and multimedia applications. The state-owned telecommunications company would be bringing these tablets to the city in the coming days. While the BSNL would provide the carrier services, the private company would provide the hardware.
Staff crunch plaguing postal dept
Ludhiana, August 11
It seems that the postal department in the city is suffering from low performance as 70 per cent of the posts are lying vacant.
Valet parking a headache for commuters
Ludhiana, August 11
Hotels and restaurants in the city have started providing valet parking.
Spectacles — the latest style statement
Ludhiana, August 11
Gone are the days when youngsters used to shy away from wearing spectacles. Today, these have become a style statement and even those who do not require the same wear zero number glasses just for the sake of fashion.
Quality suffers as music studios mushroom in city
Ludhiana, August 11
Music industry in the city is changing for the worse as low-cost music studios have started proliferating in the city, say experts.
Car driver killed in accident
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 11
One person was killed and another seriously injured whey the car in which they were travelling collided with a tractor-trailer near Sayan village on the
Ludhiana-Malerkotla road here this morning. The Dehlon police has initiated a probe into the incident after registering a case against the owner of the tractor-trailer.
Sakshi crowned Miss Teej
Ludhiana, August 11
A beauty pageant was organised at SDP College for Women as a part of the Teej celebrations here today. Over 20 students wearing traditional dresses and
jewellery walked the ramp on the occasion.
School notes
Peddler held with 1.3 lakh capsules
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 11
The Sadar police has arrested a peddler and seized a rich haul of various pharmaceutical preparations being used as tranquilisers and sedatives from his possession. The motorcycle that was being used for transporting the banned products was also seized.
Suicide bid by victim's friend
Ludhiana, August 11
Sandeep Kaur, Mandeep Kaur's friend, who was killed a few days ago and whose body was recovered from a vacant plot in Basant Avenue, tried to commit suicide in a room at a hotel near Ghanta Ghar Chowk here today. The girl was immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital by the police.
Karan to lead city team for Katoch Shield
Ludhiana, August 11
The Indian Premier League (IPL) star all-rounder, a member of the Kings XI Punjab, Karan Goel has been selected to lead Ludhiana in the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament (seniors) for the Katoch Shield to begin on August 16.
Cricket trials under way in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Kapurthala cagers trounce Guru Hari Kishan school
Ludhiana, August 11
Players from Kapurthala stamped their superiority in the ongoing third Mahindra NBA Challenge Basketball League being organised by the Punjab Basketball Association with the help of Punjab sports department at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Players vie for the ball during the Mahindra NBA Challenge Basketball League in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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The traffic police has impounded a tipper belonging to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation that was plying without a number plate and registration documents.
