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Sangrur SSP asks city police to probe baby’s death
Ludhiana, October 6
The Sangrur police has asked the Ludhiana police to conduct a probe into the allegations levelled against CMC Hospital here by a Sangrur-based family.
Taking note of a complaint lodged with the police by Sangrur-based Indu Bansal that her newly born baby died at CMC Hospital in July allegedly due to doctor’s negligence, Sangrur SSP A.S.Rai got her statement recorded.
Probe sought into farmer’s death
Ludhiana, October 6
The Punjab state committee of the MCPI has alleged that the callous attitude of the district administration of Bathinda and the railway authorities resulted in the death of a farmer, Gurdev Singh, and injuries to others at the Bhai Bakhtaur railway crossing on September 30 during a statewide agitation.
Six yards of elegance
Ludhiana, October 6
Fashions may come and fashions may go, but the sari, like a diamond, is forever. This six-yard wonder remains the epitome of feminine grace and elegance, with other popular women’s dresses hardly posing any challenge to this peerless garment.
Sari — an all-time favourite. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari |
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Plan
to develop infrastructure, says Gurcharan Singh Ghalib
Ludhiana, October 6
The Congress government, headed by Capt Amarinder Singh, is committed to the overall development of the state and a comprehensive plan has been formulated for infrastructure development in all major towns in the state.
Store paddy till
Dec, says Rajewal
Samrala, October 6
“Farmers of Punjab should try to store their paddy produce till December when the rates will surely rise. It will be a good bargain that even after paying the interest to the arthiyas, this will be a paying proposition”.
Valmiki Sabha resents MC decision
Ludhiana, October 6
Mr Shekar Sahota, general secretary, District Valmiki Sabha, has asked the state government to take appropriate action against those officers of the local Municipal Corporation who had allowed two organisations to take out their shobha yatras from the Daresi grounds on the same day as the eve of Lord Valmiki’s birth anniversary, which falls on October 10.
Akali unity for personal gains, says Saholi
Khanna, October 6
Mr Parmjit Singh Saholi, President, All-India Youth Akali Dal (Ravi Inder group), has alleged that the unity between Akali leaders Gurcharan Singh Tohra and Parkash Singh Badal is for personal gains and not for the betterment of the Sikh Panth, as claimed by these leaders.
Stone for memorial gate laid
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 6
The stone for a gate was laid by the council chief, Mr Joginder Pal Singla in memory of the sixth Guru Shri Hargobind Sahib on the G.T. Road crossing yesterday.
A function was organised on the occasion which was chaired by Mr Jagmeet Singh Sahota, vice-president of the council. Mr J.P. Sharma, president, steel chamber, Mr Lachman Singh Saini, executive officer, Mr Chaman Lal Matharu, industrialist, Mr Harinder Singh Bhambri, Mr Rajinder Kumar Tittu, Mr Jagdev Singh (all councillors) and Mr Shahbaz Dhillon, Congress leader were also present.
| PSEB employees stage a dharna in front of their office on the Ferozepore road on Monday. |
Shuttlers of Green Land Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, who won the under-14 title in the third CBSE North Zone Badminton Tournament held in Amritsar from October 2 to 5.
— Tribune photographs |
Plea
to release DA instalments
Ludhiana, October 6
Members of the Government Pensioners Association have urged the Punjab Finance Minister, Mr Lal Singh, to release DA instalments, which is due from July, at the rate of 4 per cent. They have urged him to clear the DA arrears before Divali and pay DA in cash.
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