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Cops use force to vacate 18 flats
Ludhiana, January 28
The city Police along with officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) successfully got 18 flats that were forcibly occupied by a few miscreants in Dugri vacated today.

Sutlej turns animal waste dump

Ludhiana, January 28 It is not sewage and industrial effluents alone that have polluted the Sutlej. A 'hadda-rori' situated on its bank has been rendering it a potent biological bomb.

Hides drying up on the bank of the Sutlej canal on the outskirts of Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

IMA seeks legislation to protect doctors
Ludhiana, January 28
Expressing its concern over the registration of criminal cases for the alleged negligence against doctors in gross violation of the apex court’s direction, the state unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the state government to bring in legislation on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh. 

Nab thieves & call us, cops tell doctor
Ludhiana, January 28
Can’t depend on policemen to catch thieves. So it seems, if one is to believe Dr Sham Kumar Kohli of Bhadaur House.The doctor said thieves would frequently break into his office opposite AC Market. Today, he kept a watch on the place and surprised four youths in the act of stealing sanitary goods.

Woman murdered
Ludhiana,January 28
The body of a young woman was found in a gunny bag abandoned in an isolated plot in the Salem Tabri area today afternoon. The police said the woman, a migrant, seemed to had been strangulated after being raped. There were no clothes on her body. The bag was spotted by a few persons, who informed the police as pungent smell was emanating from it. The police has not been able to ascertain the woman’s identity so far. 

COMMUNITY

BC minister for expediting visa clearance
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 28
Claiming that administration in Canada and India had some fundamental similarities, Michael de Jong, minister in British Columbia (BC) government, appreciated that both countries figured high among republics of the world.
                                                                             Michael de Jong

SIDBI aid for units going green
Ludhiana, January 28
The Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has recommended a financial package to units here that are keen on adopt green technologies with a view to reducing their carbon emissions.

R-Day award for Brig I.S. Singha

Brig I.S Singha

Ludhiana, January 28
Brig Iqbal Singh Singha, a resident of Urban Estate, Dugri Road, Ludhiana, was awarded the Vashishat Sewa Medal (VSM) on Republic Day for meritorious service as commander of an infantry brigade at LoC in J-K.

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Rising steel prices worry chamber
Ludhiana, January 28
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) today said the unprecedented continual hike in steel prices had endangered the existence of steel consuming units, including bicycle and parts, machine tools and other engineering products.

AGRICULTURE

Russian students greet PAU VC

Ludhiana, January 28 An eight-member Russian delegation from Moscow State University of Agro-Engineering (MSAU), led by vice-rector of international programme of the varsity Dr Konstantin Malashenkov, which is on a 15-day visit to the Punjab Agricultural University interacted with PAU vice-chancellor Dr Manjit Singh Kang, here today. Russian students enjoy on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

• PAUTA submits memorandum

CSIR sanctions Rs 22.5 lakh projects
Ludhiana, January 28
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, has sanctioned two projects worth Rs.22.5 lakh to the Punjab Agricultural University for undertaking research on extruded products and use of cereal brans in foods.

Wisconsin professor interacts with faculty
Ludhiana, January 28
Dr Jiwan P. Palta, professor of horticulture and director at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, while addressing scientists at the department of vegetable crops at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), here today, said calcium was an important constituent responsible for health of cells and targeted nutrient application leads to improved quality of potato and other vegetables.

EDUCATION

Management institute opened
Ludhiana, January 28 Vipin Khanna, chairman of Khanna Group of Companies, inaugurated the K.E. Institute of Management Sciences here on Saturday. The institute would provide training to airport handling staff, air ticketing and travel agency business, retail management courses for malls and diploma in travel and tourism.

GADVASU prof to head national society wing
Ludhiana, January 28
Dr P.D. Juyal, professor cum head of department of veterinary parasitology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), has been made in- charge of private-public partnership cell of the Indian Society of Parasitology, a national body established in 1973 with its headquarters at Central Drug Research Institute Lucknow, U.P. 

Free obesity check-up camp organised

Doraha, January 28 In order generate awareness among the masses, a free obesity check-up, body mass composition analysis (B.C.A.) and dietary guidance camp was organised at Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, here today. Around 150 patients suffering from obesity and associated type 2 diabetes were examined during the camp. Dr Harjot Kaur Sidhu inaugurates the free obesity check-up and dietary guidance camp at Doraha on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Satinderjit adjudged best athlete
Ludhiana, January 28
Satinderjit Kaur, student of class VII, was declared best athlete among girls, while Rajwinder Singh of class X and Gagandeep Singh of class VIII shared the honour in the boys’ section in the annual sports meet of Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Da village, Pakhowal road, here today.

Chess
Alpine school dominate on Day 1

Ludhiana, January 28 Students of Alpine International School began their campaign on a bright note by registering wins in both boys and girls’ sections on the opening day of the Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Chess Tournament at Kundan Vidya Mandir School, Civil Lines, here today. MIND GAMES: Students take part in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Chess Championship at Kundan Vidya Mandir in Ludhiana on Monday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Lalton Fest
30 teams to vie for handball title
Ludhiana, January 28
At least 30 teams will take part in the Punjab State Junior Handball Championship during the 13th Annual Sports Festival at Lalton Kalan village slated to be held from January 31 to February 2.

Sports meet kicks off at DMCH
Ludhiana, January 28
The 43rd edition of the annual sports meet (Smash 2008) of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) began here today.

Sports meet at Rainbow school
Ludhiana, January 28
A large number of students participated in the one-day annual athletics meet organised at Rainbow Public School, Hargobind Nagar, here yesterday.

Volleyball tourney
Ludhiana, January 28
The Punjab State Volleyball Championship for junior boys and girls will be held at Khadoor Sahib in Taran Tarn district from February 1 to 3, according to Raj Kumar, general secretary, Punjab Volleyball Association.

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