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DMCH charged with violating human rights
Medical Ethics Society moves HC
Ludhiana, January 14
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital suffered a serious blow with the Society of Medical Ethics, BRS Nagar, moving the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the issue of alleged fake-degree racket and gross violation of human rights of patients at the premier medical institute.

Vigilance chief rules out re-arrest of Badal

Ludhiana, January 14 Ruling out fresh arrest of former Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal chief, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, the Additional Director General of Police (Vigilance), Mr Azhar Alam, said there was no plan to file fresh FIRs in the case.

The ADGP (Vigilance), Mr Azhar Alam, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by IV

Waqf Board to offer property on lease
Ludhiana, January 14
Mr Azhar Alam, Additional Director General of Police (Vigilance), who is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Punjab Waqf Board, today said that the board would offer the waqf property on lease to interested persons on less rent than the prevailing market rates. He said, the properties would be offered on lease after fulfilling the legal procedures.

Baba Meehan Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated

Siahar/ Dhapei, January 14 Demanding the control of Nanaksar Ashram Thath at Siahar village, followers of the late Baba Meehan Singh, founder of Sri Nanaksar Ashram Trust, led by Baba Mann Singh yesterday unanimously resolved to demand the withdrawal of the police force from Siahar thath on the occasion of the 98th birth anniversary of the founder.

A representative of Baba Harnek Singh addresses a gathering at Nanaksar Ashram Thath at Dhapei village on Tuesday. — Photo by IV

Punjab finalises policy on online lotteries
Ludhiana, January 14
The Punjab Government has finalised the policy for introducing online lotteries in the state. The tenders are likely to be floated by the end of this month. At the same time the paper lotteries will continue. This was disclosed by the Director Punjab State Lotteries, Mr Sher Singh Sidhu, here today in connection with the lucky draw of the Lohri bumper lottery.

Father, son killed in accident
Ludhiana, January 14
Lohri celebrations cost a local family dear when a father-son died after their car collided head-on with a truck on the Jagraon road late last night. Both Mr Ravinder Singh and his six-year-old son, Sherry, died on the spot while other occupants of the car comprising his wife, son, niece and a nephew were admitted to Dayanand Medical College in serious condition.

COMMUNITY

Political parties in election mode
Ludhiana, January 14
Every party is aiming at the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. At the national level, the BJP will call for early elections. Leaders of all political parties are in the election mode now. As far as Punjab is concerned, the situation is very difficult to assess because of the circumstances prevailing in the Congress and the Akali Dal.

No Lohri celebrations for girls Nanakpur Jagera (Ludhiana), January 14 Struggling with a declining sex ratio, Punjab seems to have little hope as indicated by non-celebrations of the birth of a girl child on Lohri yesterday in this district. Family members rejoice over the birth of a baby girl at Ahmedgarh. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

• Inmates of orphanage celebrate Lohri

• Bar celebrates Lohri

Makar Sankranti celebrated
Ludhiana, January 14
Makar Sankranti, the festival heralding the new year, was celebrated with religious fervour all over the city and surrounding towns and villages today. As the day began, people started thronging gurdwaras and temples of the city to pay obeisance and hear the auspicious name of the “Maag” month at religious places of their choice.

Readers Write
Forest Act provision violated
I draw the attention of the Punjab Government towards the condition of Model Town Extension , which has not been kept neat and clean. We have requested the local authorities and the Mayor to remove the truck-stand and brick, sand etc from the area.

Children of Saplings Nursery School at a kite festival in Ludhiana on Wednesday.— Photo by Inderjit Verma

Anokh Singh Pawar cremated
Ludhiana, January 14
Anokh Singh Pawar, a former IAS officer and a social and literary personality of Ludhiana, was cremated at his native village Khadoor, near Jodhan, today. A large number of people from all walks of life attended the funeral His son, Mr R.P.S. Pawar, Principal Secretary and Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab, lit the pyre.

Vivekananda's birthday celebrated
Ludhiana, January 14
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda was jointly celebrated at Swami Vivekananda Hospital, Model Town, by the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat, Swami Vivekananda Vridhashram Trust and the Swami Vivekananda Swaragashram Trust, here yesterday.

Coffee house employee still missing
Ludhiana, January 14
Mystery shrouds the disappearance of K. Babu, an assistant manager with a coffee house here, who went missing on January 5. No clues about his whereabouts have been found so far.

CRIME

500 gm opium seized
Khanna, January 14
The Khanna police has arrested one person and recovered 500 gm of opium from his possession. According to the police, a special naka was laid down at Dehru village, near the GT road, on Tuesday following a tip-off.

ASI found dead
Ludhiana, January 14
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the police posted at Sirhind died under mysterious circumstances at Payal yesterday. ASI Dharminder Singh had come to his in-laws’ house but was found dead in a car.

BUSINESS

Industry hails CM's package
Ludhiana, January14
Various industrial associations and political parties have hailed the package announced by the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, for the industry in Punjab. In separate statements various industrial organisations observed that the package which was long awaited would go a long way in saving the industry and in turn the economy of the state.

PNB goes hi-tech
Ludhiana, January 14
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has taken steps to provide hi-tech banking facilities to its customers. Most of the transactions can now be carried out from homes and offices. This was stated by Mr U.S. Bhargava, General Manager of the bank(Punjab zone), in a press note here today.

AirTel outlet opened
Ludhiana, January 14
Airtel today opened an Airtel full service outlet at Model Town here. A large number of services, including new connections, recharge coupons, payment of bills, and handsets, would be available.  

Team visits sugar mill
Ludhiana, January 14
A team consisting of Mr Gyan Nega, of Asian Development Bank, Mr Kulwant Singh Biling, Joint Director Agriculture (cash crop) of the Bank, and Mr S.R.S. Gill, Additional Managing Director, Sugarfed, Punjab, visited Jagraon Cooperative Sugar Mills Limited today to see the field level performance of the mechanised ring-pit method of sugarcane planting.

AGRICULTURE

Big boost to floriculture
Ludhiana: The progressive and enterprising farmers of Punjab are taking up floriculture as an alternative to the traditional crops. Some of them have started seed production of flowering annuals for export purpose.

EDUCATION

Students visit press
Ludhiana, January 14
Students of Gujiranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, visited All India Radio, Jalandhar, to gain knowledge about the working system at a radio station.

SPORTS

India moves up in world Test ranking
Ludhiana, January 14
India has improved its Test ranking to the sixth in the world posting a scintillating display Down Under. Australians continue their domination in the World Test and ODI rankings. Pakistan follows Australia as the second best team in ODIs while they share the second spot with South Africa in Test ranking.