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Unfazed by SC order, medicos continue stir
Ludhiana, May 31
Medicos of Dayanand Medical College, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College and Lord Mahavira Homeopathic Medical College took out a protest march today in the course of their ongoing protest against the reservation policy of the government.
Medicos carrying a banner signed with blood take out a protest march against reservation in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Medicos carrying a banner signed with blood take out a protest march against reservation in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Barnala may return to lead splinter Panthic groups
Ludhiana, May 31
Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr Surjit Singh Barnala, is learnt to be planning to return to state politics with a big role.






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Polluting units fail to relocate for want of land
Ludhiana, May 31
Failing to get land for relocation, over 250 polluting units in the eastern belt of the Dhuri line, which have been asked to move out of residential areas, have demanded allotment.

Police registers case after body taken to SSP’s office
Ludhiana, May 31
The case of a lottery trader of Khud Mohalla, who had allegedly suffered burn injuries in front of his in-laws house last week and died last night, took a complete turn when the police registered a case of murder against his wife, brother in law and parents-in-law.


SP Kuldip Singh listening to the grievence of the relatives of Pawan Kumar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph 
SP Kuldip Singh listening to the grievence of the relatives of Pawan Kumar in Ludhiana on Wednesday.

2 electrocuted
Ludhiana, May 31
A woman and a plumber were electrocuted and four labourers suffered a shock when a sanitary pipe touched a high-tension wire near a house under construction in Bhammian Khurd village here today.

COMMUNITY

At the Crossroads
Mediocrity at times scores over brilliance
Ludhiana, May 31
The persons with links know the craft of carving out a place for them which they least deserve. Their glee on doing so is unmatched with the gloom on the faces of the deserving ones. This leads to shattering of dreams and losing of faith in the rightness of things. It is such a wrong as it can do incalculable harm to the social texture and moral fabric.

Wireless security system for banks
Ludhiana, May 31
Micro Technologies (I) Limited, an IT product development and services company, has launched Micro SBB (secure-bank black box), the first ever wireless product for the Indian banking security system.

Ferozepore road getting facelift for CM’s visit
Ludhiana, May 31
The municipal corporation has been making efforts to give a facelift to the Ferozepore road from the canal bridge to the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University as Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will inaugurate the university on June 2.

Mayor’s effigy burnt over lack of civic amenities
Ludhiana, May 31
Residents of Vijay Nagar, Indira Colony and Industrial Area burnt an effigy of Mayor Nahar Singh Gill to protest against the lack of civic amenities in their areas here today. They gave an ultimatum of one week to the Mayor and threatened to go on a protest fast in front of the office of Zone B of the municipal corporation.
Residents burn an effigy of the Mayor in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Residents burn an effigy of the Mayor in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Rs 50 lakh for roads
Ludhiana, May 31
Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Education Minister, today said stormy water chambers had been constructed and roads costing Rs 50 lakh would be constructed soon without any discrimination.

 



CRIME

Case registered against magazine editor
Ludhiana, May 31
The Samrala police has registered an FIR against the editor of a school magazine for allegedly publishing a sacrilegious joke about Lord Rama and Sita. The case was registered after protests by local residents.

Nursing student commits suicide
Ludhiana, May 31
A first year student of a local nursing institute and hospital allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of the girls’ hostel early this morning.

 

BUSINESS

Industry flays petrol price hike decision
Ludhiana, May 31
The Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry today said the proposed hike in the prices of petroleum products would hurt the state’s industry.

 

EDUCATION

Stage set for veterinary university’s inauguration
Ludhiana, May 31
The stage is finally set for the formal inauguration of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University on June 2 by the Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh.

Roop Brar is president of Guru Nanak College, Doraha
Doraha, May 31
Ms Roop Brar, daughter of Late Dr Ishwar Singh, has been unanimously elected the president of the managing committee of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, whereas Bibi Bhagwant Kaur has been nominated as the life long chief patron, keeping in view the tremendous contribution of the entire family for the cause of promoting education among the rural students.
The newly elected president of GNN College, Doraha, Ms Roop Brar (garlanded), alongwith chief patron Bibi Bhagwant Kaur and other committee members.
The newly elected president of GNN College, Doraha, Ms Roop Brar (garlanded), alongwith chief patron Bibi Bhagwant Kaur and other committee members.

10 from city clear IIT JEE
Ludhiana, May 31
The IIT JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) results saw 10 students from the city clearing the tough entrance examination.

Summer camps from today
Ludhiana, May 31
Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Udham Singh Nagar and Kitchlu Nagar respectively are organising summer camps for the all round development of students from tomorrow. The camp would end on June 10.

PAU to collaborate with 2 US varsities
Ludhiana, May 31
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will have collaboration with two universities of the USA.

COURTS

Panel for efficient and timely justice to SCs
Ludhiana, May 31
Chairman of the Punjab State Commissioner for Scheduled Castes Niranjan Singh has informed that the commission would hold district level meetings where complaints of members of the Scheduled Castes would be redressed in the presence of senior civil servants of the districts.

Lok Adalat at consumer forum
Ludhiana, May 31
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum today organised a Lok Adalat to settle pending complaints of different consumers.

 

HEALTH

Health education workshop marks No Tobacco Day
Ludhiana, May 31
A health education workshop was organised at the Hero DMC Heart Institute here to mark No Tobacco Day today.

DMCH doctor attends meet on gastrointestinal diseases
Ludhiana, May 31
Dr Rajoo Singh Chhina, Professor and Head, Department of Gastroenterology, at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here recently attended the ‘digestive diseases week” held in Los Angles, USA, from May 21 to May 25.

 

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