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Poultry farmers protest on railway track
Ludhiana, March 23
In an endeavour to attract state government’s attention towards heavy losses being incurred by the poultry industry in the state on account of ban imposed by various states, poultry farmers blocked the railway track for around 30 minutes near Dhandari Kalan here today.

Poultry farmers hold protest on the railway track in Dhandari Kalan in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Five held for theft, admit to murder
Jagraon, March 23
The local police has arrested five persons in connection with theft from the GT Road, near Aligarh, 3 kms from here. The accused have also admitted to committing a murder.

City remembers martyrs’ sacrifice
Ludhiana, March 23
Cutting across party lines, functionaries of different political parties, representatives of social and educational institutions, employees, students and people from various other walks of life paid rich tributes to martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their 75th martyrdom day here today.

Hoarding lands MC in controversy Khanna, March 23 First, the president, Improvement Trust, here put up a board naming a complex being constructed at Railway Road, Khanna, as Bhagwan Shiv Shopping Complex without approving the name from the Local Body Department. When the name was rejected, he faced protest from some organisations.

COMMUNITY

Residents demand removal of generators
Ludhiana, March 23
Although residents of flats in the Surya Kiran Building at Mall Road here had a narrow escape in a fire incident, all their pleas to the administration, the Municipal Corporation and the Punjab Pollution Control Board for the removal of dangerously installed generators in the area have fallen on deaf ears.

Homage paid to Baba Bhan Singh
Ludhiana, March 23
The Maha Sabha, Ludhiana, arranged a function in Sunet for paying tributes to Baba Bhan Singh, a freedom fighter, here yesterday. They also held a cultural function to propagate Punjabi culture.

Sonia’s resignation a victory for NDA: Dhillon
Ludhiana, March 23
Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, MP, has termed the resignation of Ms Sonia Gandhi from the Lok Sabha as a victory of the NDA alliance, which will translate into a big victory in the next Lok Sabha elections.

Problems of farmers discussed

Ludhiana, March 23 The Rural Farmers' Welfare Society held Dr M.S. Randhawa Memorial Lecture at Punjabi Bhavan here today. President of the society Hardeep Singh Kadian welcomed farmers and speakers. Mr Janmeja Singh Johal, secretary of the society, said the aim of holding this lecture was to pay homage to Dr Randhawa and address the problems of the farmers.

Dr S.S. Johal addresses farmers at Dr M.S. Randhawa Memorial Lecture in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

64 couples tie the knot
Samrala, March 23
The Samaj Chetna Manch, under the leadership of Balbir Singh Rajewal, convener of the manch and national secretary of the Bharti Kisan Union, arranged mass marriage of 64 couples belonging to poor families in the local grain market here today.

CRIME

3 held for selling fake lottery tickets
Ludhiana, March 23
The police has, in a raid conducted at some shops and houses near Clock Tower this morning, rounded up three persons on the suspicion of selling fake lottery tickets.

AGRICULTURE

Wheat farmers fear heavy losses

Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 23 Farmers of this area may suffer heavy losses as wheat crop standing in thousands of acres has been affected by sun drying, microbes and weeds, which have been flourishing due to humidity and high temperature. A farmer looks at his dried-up crop at Dehliz village, near Ahmedgarh, on Thursday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

EDUCATION

Denied holiday, students observe protest
Ludhiana, March 23
Responding to a call given by the Ludhiana Students Union, a large number of students of several local colleges, including a section of PAU students, today abstained from their classes and held a protest demonstration over denial of gazetted holiday on the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev here.

Canadian delegates visit PAU
Ludhiana, March 23
A research delegation from the Agriculture and Agro Food Canada visited Punjab Agricultural University today to explore possibilities of joint research.

From Schools and Colleges
Doraha institute students visit Nestle unit
Ludhiana, March 23
Doraha Institute of Management and Technology organised an industrial visit to Nestle India Ltd, Moga, for students of MBA classes. The purpose of the visit was to make students aware of the manufacturing process of various products.

Uniforms given to poor students

Ludhiana, March 23 The Lal Bahadur Shastri Social Forum organised a function at a primary school, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana, in which the chief guest Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, Punjab, distributed uniforms among poor students. Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, Punjab, after distributing uniforms among poor students of a primary school in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Renovated blood bank inaugurated at CMCH

Ludhiana, March 23 An upgraded and renovated blood bank was inaugurated at the Christian Medical College and Hospital here today. Dr Silas Charles, director of the institute, was also present on the occasion. Dr Silas Charles, Director, Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), inspects the latest equipment at the renovated blood bank in the hospital in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

One-third of world TB patients in India
Today is World TB Day
Ludhiana, March 23
"The aim of World Tuberculosis Day is to garner support for the fight against the number one killer disease in developing countries by mobilising communities, raising awareness, encouraging governments and donors to invest in TB control while at the same time calling for strengthened commitment.

DMCH docs visit Pakistan

Ludhiana, March 23 A team of paediatricians from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital had visited Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore in Pakistan from March 11 to 14 on an invitation from Pakistan Paediatric Association to attend the 18th biennial International Paediatric Conference. A team of paediatricians from the DMCH, Ludhiana, which visited Pakistan to attend the International Paediatrics Conference. — A Tribune photograph

DMCH camp for abdominal diseases
Ludhiana, March 23
“There is a need for a medical programme that essentially facilitates access to quality healthcare services for rural populations, besides having the potential to be scaled up in a short time and a cost-effective manner,” said Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Professor and Head of Gastroenterology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, at a free medical (liver and abdominal diseases) camp, held at Raikot on Monday.

SPORTS

Cricket tourney from April 8
Ludhiana, March 23
The ninth edition of the Invitation Cricket Cup Tournament will be held on the cricket ground of Punjab Agricultural University here from April 8.