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Property tax rates to
be drafted today
Ludhiana, February 27
The tax rates of properties in all eight zones falling under the
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation and 10 municipal committees will be
"drafted" by committee chairman Rahul Tiwari tomorrow.
Gas agency employee
robbed of Rs 3.3 lakh
Ludhiana, February 27
Cocking a snook at the police, robbers struck yet again in broad
daylight and fled with Rs 3.3 lakh from an employee of a gas agency. The
incident has caused major embarrassment to the Police Department as it
took pace in Street No 7, Deep Nagar, that is right opposite the Police
Lines.
The victim, Surinder Kumar (left), with a police official at the crime spot. A Tribune photograph |
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Man gets jail for
raping minor
Ludhiana, February 27
Additional Sessions Judge Mandeep Pannu has convicted Rajpal of Gonda
district in UP of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl. He was
sentenced to undergo 10 years' rigorous imprisonment. A fine of Rs
11,000 was also imposed upon the accused.
City police gets 80
advanced motorcycles to combat crime
Ludhiana, February 27
Eighty new and improved motorcycles with more pickup have taken over the
obsolete "guzzler bikes" of the Police Department that at
times proved of little help while chasing snatchers.
Policemen ride new PCR motorcycles in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Despite ban, sale of
gutka continues
Ludhiana, February 27
Despite teams of the district Health Department having started
collecting samples of gutka and pan masala in the city to enforce the
ban on tobacco products, the sale of these products continues unabated.
The authorities do not seem to have a foolproof method to check the
illegal practice.
Pouches of gutka displayed by a roadside vendor in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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property tax
Committee members cry foul
Ludhiana, February 27
The members of a committee relating to property tax have rued that they
have neither been sent the agenda regarding a meeting to be held for
fixing unit value at Deputy Commissioner's office tomorrow nor did they
receive the minutes of yesterday's meeting.
budget wish list
Industry wants push for
fiscal consolidation
Ludhiana, February 27
The Central Government will present the Budget for the 2013-14 fiscal
year tomorrow. The local industry has huge expectations from Finance
Minister P Chidambaram and is expecting him to push fiscal consolidation
through cuts on spending and an increase in revenues to ward off the
threat of credit rating downgrade.
class XII exams
School board sets up 216
centres
Ludhiana, February 27
All preparations have been made by the Punjab School Education Board for
conducting the examinations of Class XII from March 1 in a smooth
manner. Total 216 examination centres for the Senior Secondary classes
have been made by the board in Ludhiana district and all these
examination centres will open tomorrow.
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Degrees conferred on
600 students
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Ludhiana, February 27
The Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh, Dr Arun Kumar
Grover, today said that the university was in deficit and to improve the
financial situation of university, fee structure will be hiked from the
next academic session.
Students attend the convocation at the Master Tara Singh College for Women in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Punjabi cinema going
through renaissance period, says actor
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Ludhiana, February 27
The reason there has an been array of Punjabi comedy recently is the
demand for such movies as of now, according to Sandeep Dey, a
cinematographer and creative producer, who was here for the promotion of
an upcoming Punjabi movie O.G.J.
Star cast of the movie “O.G.J.” at Ramgarhia Girls College in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjet Verma |
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VC opens book fair at
vet varsity
Ludhiana, February 27
A book fair at Guru Angad Dev veterinary and Animal Science University
was inaugurated by Dr VK Taneja, the Vice-Chancellor of the University
here today.
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Two labourers killed
in building collapse
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Phillaur, February 27
Two migrant labourers were killed while one sustained serious injuries
after the old building of a godown of Junk material of Phagwara resident
Daljit Kumar Bhalla suddenly collapsed and fell down in nearby Sarhal
Mandi village due to its worsening condition on Wednesday afternoon.
Onlookers at the site of the collapsed godown in Sarhal Mandi on Wednesday.
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LUDHIANA SCAN
Book released
Offset Printers' Association, Ludhiana, released a book on safety
measures for the Newspapers, Printing Presses and Box Making Factories. The book briefly covers the safety measures
and precautions to be take care due to fire and water in production and storage units.
Flesh trade racket
busted, 5 held
Ludhiana,
February 27
With the arrest of five persons, including four women the city police
has claimed to have busted a flesh trade racket from Salem Tabri. The
raid was conducted this evening following a tip off that women were
being made to indulge in flesh trade at a house in a Salem Tabri.
Man killed as car
rams into truck
Khamano February 27
One person was killed in a road accident near Manderan village near
here. As per the information, a car that was going towards Ludhiana, hit
the tank of a truck. The truck that was loaded with ply boards caught in
fire after it fell on the road.
Jawan’s body found
hanging from tree
Ludhiana, February 27
An Army jawan’s body was found hanging from a tree at the Dholewal
Army compound today. The deceased, identified as Prasad D of Tamil Nadu,
was posted in Dholewal. He was missing for the past two days. His fellow
jawans spotted his body hanging from a tree.
Man robbed of car
Ludhiana, February 27
There seems to be no stopping car thieves. In the latest incident, four
thieves stole a Maruti Alto owned by an employee of a tourism company.
Three get jail for
abduction
Ludhiana, February 27
Additional Sessions Judge Surinder Pal Kaur has convicted Manjit Sahota,
alias Manu, of Dr Ambedkar Colony, Ludhiana, Krishna and Biru Pardhan of
Ferozepur of kidnapping a minor girl.
Rajandeep retains
best athlete title in GADVASU meet
Ludhiana, February 27
Rajandeep, an athlete from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University (GADVASU) has again won the title of best athlete in the GADVASU
athletics meet. Rajan has won five gold medals in various athletic events.
Senior players carry a torch during the GADVASU athletics meet in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
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Kamalpreet emerges
fastest runner
Khanna, February 27
The 13th annual athletics meet was organised at Mata Ganga Khalsa
College for Girls, Kottan. Inderjit Singh Loppon, vice-president of the
Local Managing Committee, was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony.
Winners being felicitated at Mata Ganga Khalsa College,
Kottan, on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph |
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Annual athletics meet
for boys concludes
Doraha, February 27
The 39th Annual Athletics Meet for Boys of Guru Nanak National College
here concluded today. The meet was inaugurated by Hockey Olympian
Hardeep Singh Grewal.
Sports meet held at
BJS Dental College
Ludhiana, February 27
The three-day Annual Sports Meet of Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College,
Hospital and Research Institute began on the Chandigarh road here today
with its chairman Baba Jaswant Singh hoisting the games' flag, marking
the opening of the event.
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