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Mild cane charge on migrants
Ludhiana, January 13
The Sherpur police today resorted to a mild lathi charge to shoo away several shopkeepers protesting outside the police post against alleged inaction on a complaint submitted by them yesterday.
Shopkeepers stage a dharna near the Sherpur police post in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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In Basta
Cops yet to crack mystery behind three deaths
Ludhiana, January 13
They lay unusually calm a few feet under the Sidhwan Canal in the Maruti Zen car on July 9, 2005. The way they died is still shrouded in mystery.
Nine booked for manhandling councillor
Khamano, January 13
The police booked nine persons on charges of manhandling ward No. 4 councillor here last night.
Lohri captivates spirit of one and all
Ludhiana, January 13
A Lohri function was organised at the poolside of Nirvana club here last evening. Celebrations started with jago followed by
bhangra, giddha and other theme songs. The venue was converted into small villages to give it a traditional Punjabi look. Cots,
pakhis, charkhas, kites etc were tastefully displayed.
Girls enjoying a kite-flying session on the occasion of Lohri in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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30 trainees awarded certificates on completion of sewing course
Ludhiana, January 13
The health department, in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra, is observing Swami Vivekanand memorial week from January 12 to 19 to mark his birth anniversary.
An AIDS awareness programme was organised at Manakwal village in the district today.
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| Trainees of sewing school at Manakwal village with their respective certificates.
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Chief secys agree
on metro rail
Chandigarh, January 13
Hopes of reviving the mass rapid transport system (MRTS) have were revived yesterday with Haryana and Punjab agreeing to jointly work for the project.
PAU pensioners to hold protest rally today
17 trade unions come out in support
Ludhiana, January 13
At least 2,600 pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University, who have not been paid pension for the past three months, will hold a massive rally in protest against the callous attitude of the state government and PAU authorities, opposite Thapar Hall tomorrow.
PAU faculty disgruntled by rigidity
Despite severe financial crisis, successive state governments have not helped
Ludhiana, January 13
What is the future of Punjab Agricultural University? The answer is bleak. This is the overall feeling prevailing on the campus.
His vision lives on
Ludhiana, January 13
Though Jagat Singh (88) is no more, he continues to see the world through the eyes he gifted to two corneal blind persons. Jagat Singh died on January 4 and his family donated his eyes to Punarjot Eye Bank of Punjab as per his wishes.
(From left) Basant Singh Behal, Raghbir Singh Behal and Karamjit Singh Behal, sons of late Jagat Singh Behal, with recipients of cornea transplant.
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Scholarships distributed
Ludhiana, January 13
The Senior Citizens Conclave distributed scholarships among girl students of 11 colleges and that of SDP Senior Secondary School at Nehru Siddhant Kendra yesterday. Rakesh Bharti Mittal was the chief guest. While distributing scholarships, Mittal announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the Senior Citizens Conclave Scholarship Scheme to be named in the memory of his father late Sat Paul
Mittal.
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Ludhiana, January 13
