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Of fallen hero, ignorant babu
 Ludhiana, January 28
“Who Santosh? Which martyr? It must be an old case. I am not aware of any terrorist being nabbed at the railway station here,” said SK Budla Koti, General Manager of Northern Railways, while replying to questions here today.
While he washed his hands off the matter, the statement has come as a bolt in the blue for
Parvati, widow of Santosh, who died helping the police nab a dreaded Babbar
Khalsa terrorist, Balbir Singh Bhootna, a year ago.
Parvati, widow of Santosh, who lost his life while fighting a terrorist, flanked by her children. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Infighting rears ugly head at Youth Akali rally
Ludhiana, January 28
Factionalism marred the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) rally held at Dana Mandi here today with Shiromani Akali Dal leaders failing to put up a united front and coming out in the open against each other. The rally, addressed by YAD chief Bikram Singh Majithia, was virtually hijacked by Hira Singh Gabria, the 70-year-old state jails minister and president of SAD’s “backward classes” cell.
The importance of being Sukhbir’s brother-in-law
Ludhiana, January 28
With the Shiromani Akali Dal rank and file bending over backwards to win the attention of an Akali MLA and Youth Akali Dal (YAD) chief Bikram Singh Majithia, it became evident during a YAD rally held here today just how important it is to be the brother-in-law of Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Four protests strike educational institutes
Ludhiana, January 28
It was a day of strikes and protests in many educational institutes here today. While many students protested against managements and state government for not accepting their demands, the staff members of Kamla Lohtia SD College observed a dharna against the management for not paying heed to their pending demands. The students and teachers boycotted classes.
More heads set to roll
Indicted officials also to be chargesheeted
Ludhiana, January 28
After chargesheeting 11 of its keys officers allegedly involved in the fake bill scam, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is likely to ask the state government to chargesheet some more officials who have been indicted in the inquiry report of the Chief Vigilance Officer
(CVO).
LIT sells 16 properties, richer by Rs 7.89 cr
Ludhiana, January 28
The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) yesterday auctioned 12 commercial properties and four residential plots for ` 7.89 crore, with a premium of 47 per cent over the reserve price.
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A delegate speeks during a seminar on violation of human rights at Arya College in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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‘Safarnama’ at BCM School
Ludhiana, Janaury 28
“Safarnama” the annual day-cum-prize distribution day was celebrated at BCM School,
Dugri, with a great fervour. The function began with the welcoming of the chief guest BD Arora (advocate).
Residents block highway
Khanna, January 28
Local residents led by councillor Anil Kumar Fali today blocked traffic on the national highway for over 45 minutes, demanding an overpass and widening of the proposed elevated road on both sides of the highway.
7 booked for clash at PAU
Ludhiana, January 28
A day after a youth was thrashed by armed assailants on the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus, the police today booked seven suspects in an attempt to murder case.
12 booked for assault on ETO
Ludhiana, January 28
The government railway police (GRP) cracked a whip on the “peti” mafia and booked 12 persons for assaulting Excise and Taxation Officer
(ETO) GS Garcha and his driver Jarnail Singh yesterday.
Drugs seized
Ludhiana, January 28
A team of health officials seized habit-forming drugs worth Rs 16 lakh from an unlicensed shop in Pindi Street. The shop owned by Jagdeep Kumar is located in Narang Tower. The team seized 7,28,800 tablets, 2,50,000 capsules and 8,800 syrups from the premises.
BJP yatra a ‘gimmick’
Phillaur, January 28
Bahujan Samaj Morcha president Satnam Singh Kainth has termed the “Rashtriya Ekta Yatra” organised by the BJP and the BJYM a political gimmick. Talking to mediapersons here today, the former leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly alleged that the BJP had failed to adopt a constructive role of the Opposition in Parliament. Instead, it tried to politicalise the Republic Day celebrations at the cost of peace and integrity.
Stage set for Kila Raipur sports festival
Ludhiana, January 28
The stage is set for the platinum jubilee edition of the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, which unfolds its four-day sporting extravaganza at the Grewal Stadium, around 20 km from Ludhiana on February 3.
Dolly hogs limelight
Ludhiana, January 28
Dolly, a student of BA III, stole the limelight, winning two titles on the opening day of the 68th Annual Athletics Meet of Government College for Women here today.
She romped home in the 800m race and also bagged top honours in the 1500m race. Manpreet Kaur of BA II too made her presence felt, claiming two titles.
A girl takes part in long jump during the annual athletics meet of Government College for Women,
Ludhiana, on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Navpreet, Lovepreet best athletes
Ludhiana, January 28
Navpreet Singh of BBA-IV and Lovepreet Kaur, student of BCA-IV were declared best athletes among boys and girls, respectively, in the annual sports meet of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, here today.
Sital fastest in 100m race
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
January 28
Sital Devi of the Punjab Police emerged the fastest runner during the Zonal Police Games that commenced at Gurusar College
Sudhar, near here, today.
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In almost an overnight transformation, the local railway station shed its shabby outlook and donned a sparkly facade, courtesy the visit of the Northern Railway general
manager.
