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Doc, radiologist held on corruption charge
Ludhiana, October 20
The Vigilance Bureau today finally detected rampant corruption at the Civil Hospital here, where some hospital employees used to take bribe and tamper with the medical examination report of patients, which were required for booking accused under various sections of the IPC.

Vigilance Bureau officials take away accused from the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, in connection with a corruption case on Monday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Drive to issue birth certificates
Ludhiana, October 20
The district is all set to implement the national campaign to issue birth certificates to provide the document to all children below the age of 10 years who do not possess the certificate. In this context, District and Sub Division level Co-ordination Committees headed by Deputy Commissioner and SDM have been set up.

Hosiery season yet to pick up

Ludhiana, October 20 Although the festival season is in full swing, the hosiery season is yet to pick up. The hosiery industry which was once a seasonal industry has become a round-the-year industry, thanks to the rapid diversification of the same. The industry which was originally restricted to woollen knitwear like pullovers, socks and mufflers has now been converted into a knitted industry which deals in readymade garments. It’s busy time for hosiery workers in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

Parks’ maintenance back to contractors
Ludhiana, October 20
The maintenance of parks in the mega city has once again been entrusted to private contractors as the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) has accorded its nod to the bids offered for more than 400 parks in different localities. For almost two years now, the city parks were in a state of neglect after all of the 128 PMCs had gone defunct over an imbroglio on rates for maintenance.

COMMUNITY

Ashish suicide case
Police seeks information from telecom authorities
Ludhiana, October 20
The district police has given a week’s time to the local telecom authorities for providing information about a mysterious caller, who alleged drove an IAS aspirant, Ashish Hansi, to commit suicide.

Prof Mohan Singh Mela concludes

Ludhiana, October 20 There was colour, gaiety, folk songs and dances as people dressed up in colourful clothes cheer the performing artists at Punjabi Bhawan on the concluding day of the two-day Prof Mohan Singh Memorial International Mela today. Artistes perform bhangra during the Mohan Singh Mela at Punjabi Bhawan on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

CRIME

Two held for boy’s murder
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 20
The body of Nishan Singh (13), also known as Sunny, was found by the police on Sunday. This was stated by Mr B. Chander Shekhra, SSP, Fatehgarh Sahib, at a press conference held here today. He said Vinod (16) and Surjit (11), also known as Chhotu, had been tenants of Gurdial Singh, a resident of Amloh road area, Mandi Gobindgarh, for the past five years.

Girl abducted, case registered
Ludhiana, October 20
On a statement of Mr Baldev Singh, a resident of Assi Kalan village, the Sadar police yesterday registered a case under Sections 363, 366 and 420 of the IPC against Avtar Singh, a resident of Bhai Ki Pashaur village in Sangrur district. The complainant alleged that the accused abducted his niece on October 16 from the village. The accused also managed to take away gold ornaments, cash and a mobile phone.

BUSINESS

Exhibition on Indian clothing concludes
Ludhiana, October 20
Grapevine, a two-day exhibition of Indian clothing, concluded at the Sutlej Club recently. The clothing on display included exclusive range of sarees, suits and dress material. There was a perfect blend of Indo-western style and integration of old and new under one roof.

AGRICULTURE

Farmers urged to adopt new techniques
Amloh, October 20
“Farmers will have to adopt new techniques to improve the quality of products with minimum inputs in agriculture and dairy farming to compete with the global competition,” said Mr Darshan Singh, Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, while addressing farmers at a one-day camp here yesterday.

Correspondence students a harassed lot
Ludhiana, October 20
The haphazard system of working being followed by the Distance Education Department of Punjab Technical University (PTU) has caused anxiety among the students taking these courses.

Students, teachers take part in contests

Ludhiana, October 20 Students and teachers from 27 government, aided and private schools falling in the Ludhiana East sub-division took part in competitions organised by the District Education Department at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Millerganj, here today.

Teams from different schools take part in quiz competition organised by the District Education Department in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Millerganj, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

7 Punjabi writers, folk singers honoured
Ludhiana, October 20
Seven Punjabi writers and folk singers were honoured on the silver jubilee celebrations of the Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Mela at Punjabi Bhavan, here this evening.

SPORTS

Gill club win hockey league

Ludhiana, October 20 Gill Sports Club of Ghawadi quelled a strong challenge from Mata Sahib Kaur Academy of Jarkhar village before emerging champions in the Bibi Surjit Kaur Six-a-Side Hockey League Tournament organised at the Mata Sahib Kaur stadium, Jarkhar, near here, yesterday. Members of the Gill Club of Ghawadi who won the Bibi Surjit Kaur Six-a-Side Hockey League Tournament at Jarkhar village, near here, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

ADMINISTRATION

Date for filing IT returns extended
Ludhiana, October 20
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the last date for filing income tax returns for corporate sector assessees and other persons whose accounts are required to be compulsorily audited under Section 44 AB of the Income Tax Act. The date has been extended from October 31 to November 30.