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Leaders glorified, martyrs neglected
Ludhiana, March 20
Forget martyrs and please political bosses. This seems to be the mantra of the administration if one compares the condition of statues of national heroes and lifesize hoardings of various political leaders installed at various places in the city. While no stone is left unturned to spruce up posters of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and AICC chief Sonia Gandhi, the statues of the martyrs are left for defacers and vagaries of the nature.

Posters of political parties disfigure the pedestal of the statue of Gadar martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha in Ludhiana. 
— Photo by Inderjit Verma

ETT teachers hold protest Ludhiana, March 20 The Unemployed ETT Teachers Union and the Navniyukat Teacher Union held a meeting in the local Chattar Singh Park today. Unemployed ETT teachers stage a demonstration in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo I.V.

ESI hospital staff observe fast
Ludhiana, March 20
Employees of local ESI Model Hospital started a chain fast here today in protest against the alleged indifferent attitude of the authorities towards their demands.

Minor girl attempts suicide in front of SSP’s office
Ludhiana, March 20
A 17-year-old girl tried to kill herself outside the office of Senior Superintendent of Police today when she was not allowed to meet the police chief to complain against her boyfriend.

Robbers pose as PSEB staff, loot Rs 8 lakh
Ludhiana, March 20
Four armed robbers, masquerading as PSEB linemen, looted a family of valuables and cash worth Rs 8 lakh after striking at their residence in Harcharan Nagar near Shingar cinema in broad daylight here today.

COMMUNITY

Fauji Beat
Set up separate pay panel for forces
The much-trumpeted announcement in the Budget that the government has fulfilled the longstanding need of the retired armed forces personnel below officer rank (PBOR) is a flash in the pan. Though the details of this raise of Rs 460 crore in the pension of over 12 lakh PBOR are yet to be announced, it has been understood that the "unreasonable restriction" of completing 33 years of service to earn full pension has not been waived in this Budget.

Devotees take part in Baba Balak Nath Paidal Yatra near Railway Station in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

No statesmen around, says Acharya Mahapragya
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 20
Lack of vision has plagued the state which was lagging behind other states as far as industrial development and quality of life is concerned. These views were expressed by Acharya Mahapragya, chief of the Sri Jain Shwestamber Tera Panth Sabha, after addressing Jain devotees at M G M N Senior Secondary School here today.

Dharamsot opens dharamshala
Amloh, March 20
Mr Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Parliamentary Secretary , Home, Justice and PWD, inaugurated a dharamshala, built at a cost of Rs 12 lakh by the Ram Nagar Trust on the Nabha Road, here today.

Programme for martyrdom day
Doraha, March 20
The Youth Forum here will organise a special programme to commemorate the 75th death anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh that falls on March 23.

Lok Suvidha camp on March 22
Amloh, March 20
A Lok Suvida camp for the Shamashpur Kanungo circle will be held on March 22 at Raja Marriage Palace of Malowal village, from 9 am to 5 pm , Mr Sandeep Hans, SDM, Amloh, stated in a press note here today.

CRIME

Body found hanging from a tree
Amloh, March 20
A body was found hanging from a poplar tree in between Lakha Singh Wala and Baini villages today. The body was noticed by a man who had gone to the field to bring grass He described the body of the man in the thirties.

Poultry industry begins to look up
Ludhiana, March 20
Poultry industry has started to look up as sales of chicken and eggs have seen a rise during the past week. Those in the industry say that the market, which had witnessed a decline of almost 60-70 per cent following bird flu cases in Maharashtra, has recorded an increase of almost 30 per cent.

Students relive Bhagat Singh’s struggle
Ludhiana, March 20
The local Delhi Public School organised a function, “Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh” here yesterday. The function was presided over by Principal Seema Malik. Prof Jagmohan Singh, a kin of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and secretary of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Research Committee, was the guest of honour. Parents of the students were also present.

From Colleges
Students bid adieu to seniors
Ludhiana, March 20
The Postgraduate Department of Sociology of Guru Nanak Girls College here organised a party to bid adieu to outgoing students today.

Students of Master Tara Singh College for Women, Ludhiana, take part in Sehaj Path on Monday. — Photo I.V.

Workshop on computer education
Ludhiana, March 20
A hands-on workshop on Power Point presentation as regards medical sciences was organised by the computer cell of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here today. Around 40 faculty members from various specialties attended the workshop and learnt the latest techniques for teaching undergraduates and postgraduates students.

PAU Employees Union to hold seminar
Ludhiana, March 20
The Punjab Agricultural University Employees Union will observe the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Raj Guru and Sukhdev on the PAU campus on March 23.

COURTS

Transport company asked to return lost goods, fined
Ludhiana, March 20
In a case of deficiency of service on part of a transport company, which led to the loss of goods, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed M/s HRT Transport Co. (Pvt) Limited, New Delhi, and its local branch manager to return the goods booked by a consumer along with a compensation of Rs 5,000.

“Ek Kadam Aage” on Saturday
Ludhiana, March 20
The Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam in collaboration with the Ansh theatre group of Mumbai is staging a comedy in Hindi,“ Ek Kadam Aage” by Makrand Deshpande on Saturday, March 25 at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana.

HEALTH

Doctors discuss diseases

Ludhiana, March 20 The high mortality rate due to cirrhosis of liver has become a cause of concern in Punjab. These observations were made by Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Head, Department of Gastroenterology at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Head, Department of Gastroenterology at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, addresses a CME organised by NIMA in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Apollo Hospital holds check-up camp
Ludhiana, March 20
The SPS chain of Apollo Hospitals in the city would make quality healthcare accessible to people in small townsand villages in the state. This was stated by Dr R.S. Bhatia, consultant neurologist at the hospital, speaking at a free medical check up camp, organised in association with the Government Pensioners Association at Sangrur yesterday.

Dr Gill orthopaedic body executive
Ludhiana, March 20
Dr Harpreet S. Gill, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at SPS Apollo Hospitals, here, was elected an executive member of the North Zone chapter of the Indian Orthopaedic Association at the silver jubilee conference held at Government Medical College, Patiala, on March 18 and 19. Prof A.S. Sidhu, head of orthopaedics at the institution, was elected president of the association.

SPORTS

SGPC to aid special cricket team to Pak
Ludhiana, March 20
The SGPC has promised all possible assistance to members of the visually impaired cricket team, which will play five matches against Pakistan's Punjab team next month. A five-match series between the two teams will be played in Lahore, Shekhupura and Islamabad from April 14 to 25.