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Gang of robbers busted, 7 held
Jagraon, April 18

Seven members of the ‘Kala Kachch- hewala’ gang have been arrested and at least 15 others detained for ques- tioning and verifi- cation of their involvement in incidents of robbery, snatching and dacoity in 11 districts of the state for the past 10 years.

Seven members of a gang of robbers in police custody at Jagraon on Tuesday. — Photo by Vijay Bansal

Chandigarh resident posing as Major held
Ludhiana, April 18
The Model Town police has arrested a resident of Chandigarh, who allegedly has been masquerading as a Major and fleecing youths on the pretext of facilitating their recruitment in the Army.

Wheat arrivals continue despite boycott call

Ludhiana, April 18 The joint call for the boycott of mandis given by various factions of the Bharatiya Kisan Union and supported by the Shiromani Akali Dal-Badal evoked a mixed response today as the wheat arrivals continued in most of the mandis, although at lower pace, on the second day of the boycott today.
Wheat stocks pile up while women labourers sit idle at Dana Mandi, Ludhiana, as there was not much trading of wheat in the market in view of the call for boycott of mandis given by some farmers' organisations. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Workers, industry trade charges over labour unrest
Ludhiana, April 18
Even as industry in this region complains of rising labour unrest, workers blame the industry for the situation. According to union representatives, an aware worker, who raises his voice against the alleged violation of labour laws, has become an eye sore for the industry.

Man held for rape bid
Ludhiana, April 18
The local police today arrested a 30-year-old man, Parwasan, on a charge of attempting to rape a 6-year-old girl at the Focal Point today.

ASI shifted to police lines
Ludhiana, April 18
The city police today shifted ASI Bikramjit Singh, in-charge, Ramgarh police post, to the police lines for allegedly illegally detaining and beating a Dalit resident of Bhaura village.

COMMUNITY

Traffic bottlenecks IV
Roundabouts obstructing traffic in city

Ludhiana, April 18 Roundabouts in the city are posing a major challenge for the traffic police to ensure smooth flow of vehicles. With their large circumference and location mostly at staggered junctions, the rotaries offer a piquant problem for the traffic management. A file photo of Sherpur Chowk in Ludhiana

Rs 336-cr sewerage plan for city
Ludhiana, April 18
Local Bodies Minister Jagjit Singh has said a plan costing Rs 336 crore has been prepared under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) to lay sewerage in the entire city.

Orientation cadre for NCC staff begins
Ludhiana, April 18
The Group Commander of the Ludhiana group, Col S.K. Varni, today inaugurated a week-long cadre for the Army staff, which has been newly inducted in the Ludhiana NCC group, at 3 Punjab Girls Battalion NCC at Krishna Nagar here.

Forum asks govt to stop wasting money on ads
Ludhiana, April 18
The Forum for Public Cause has condemned the daily reckless spending by the Punjab Government on big advertisements about inaugurations of new projects and other achievements in almost all English and vernacular newspapers.

CRIME

5 booked in dowry case
Khanna, April 18
The police has registered a case under Sections 406, 498 A of the IPC against Jagjit Singh of Biwipur village, Fatehgarh Sahib, his mother, brother and two sisters-in-law on the complaint of his wife Rajwinder Kaur, a resident of Mohanpur, near here, today.

BUSINESS

Sify revises ISD rates
Ludhiana, April 18
Sify Limited today announced new ISD rates for its Talk Net phone service at iWay cyber cafes in Punjab.

AGRICULTURE

‘Don’t transplant paddy before June 15’
Ludhiana, April 18
Agricultural scientists have called upon farmers not to transplant paddy before June 15 and vow not to go in for early paddy cultivation.

EDUCATION

Rival PCCTU groups trade charges
Ludhiana, April 18
Rival groups of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) — the Jagwant-Brar group and the Hundal-Tiwari group — are gearing up for the forthcoming union elections.

‘Osteoporosis causes 1.5 million fractures yearly’
Ludhiana, April 18
“Osteoporosis or weak bones is a major health problem. It contributes to 1.5 million fractures every year. Half of all women above 50 years, sustain an osteoporosis-related fracture sometime in their life,” said Dr Harpreet S. Gill, orthopaedic consultant at SPS Apollo Hospital here while interacting with patients at a one-day camp to detect bone density.

DMCH docs perform complex surgery Ludhiana, April 18 A city resident, Balbir Singh, aged 45 years, was not able to swallow anything and had a big wound on his right cheek. The diseased part of the face emanated foul smell, which even his family members could not bear. Balbir Singh, an oral cancer patient, with his face reconstructed at the DMCH in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph

250 patients examined at camp
Ludhiana, April 18
At least 250 patients were examined at a free medical check-up camp organised by the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with the Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Charitable Trust at Sarabha village in this district today. Free ECG and blood sugar tests were conducted and patients given follow-up advice.

SPORTS

Sports meet
Ludhiana, April 18
The preliminary matches in volleyball, table tennis and badminton were conducted on the opening day of the first annual sports meet of Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology at Bhutta village, 15 km from here, today.