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Industrial units say no to
park upkeep
Sites being used as dumps: MC
Ludhiana, March 9
While 161 park management committees came forward for the maintenance of 228 parks but there were no takers for the parks which falls in the industrial area. The industrial unites have refused to take the responsibility of maintaining these park.
CMCH employees defy order, hold rally
Ludhiana, March 9
After fortnight’s gap, trouble is again brewing for the management of the Christian Medical College and Hospital
(CMCH) over the controversial deals with private companies for running a regional cancer centre and
CMC-Wockhardt Cardiac Hospital, besides alleged “shady” deals involving sale of the hospital land at throwaway prices to private parties.
Four contract killers arrested
Jagraon, March 9
The police has arrested four members of an interstate gang that had allegedly been involved in contract killings and robberies in Haryana, Himachal and Punjab.
In Basta
No headway in rape case
Cheema (Jagraon), March 9
Savita (name changed), a field worker with a local farmer, was reportedly raped by four persons after being dragged to the fields from her house over four months ago. Her husband was thrashed and their three children were locked in a room.
Way to go, Roshni!
Variety, for Roshni Chopra, is not just the spice of life, but life itself. So, while she was riding high on popularity as Pia of Kasam Se, came along Jhoom India, that gave her own fan club . The latest in her kitty is Chak De
Bachche, a talent hunt for kids.
Roshni Chopra
Rural youths not opting for farm study: VCs
Ludhiana, March 9
Two-day vice-chancellors’ conference for deliberating on the status of agricultural education and framing policy guidelines concluded at Punjab Agricultural University today. The vice-chancellors from various state agricultural universities spoke on various issues relevant to agricultural education in the country.
Rally against foeticide
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 9
A large number of activists of the S.S. Jain Sabha, Shri Jain Shavetambar Tera Panth Mahila Mandal and Tera Panth Jain Sabha organised a rally against the menace of female
foeticide here on
Saturday.
Development of infrastructure, education can speed up growth, says expert
Ludhiana, March 9
Development in infrastructure and education can accelerate economic growth of the country and the union Budget-2008 has rightly attempted to pick up pace in these two fields.
Pradeep Aggarwal addresses members of the Ludhiana Management Association
on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
Women stress on equal opportunities
Ludhiana, March 9
International Women Day was celebrated on the premises of the LIC divisional office by women sub committee under the banner of the North zone insurance employees’ association. All women employees working in different LIC offices had gathered to mark the occasion.
Channa honoured
Ludhiana, March 9
Residents of BRS Nagar (H-block) honoured S.S. Channa, a retired IFS officer, for his relentless effort to restore the defunct park management committee.
Blood donation camp
Khamano, March 9
The local unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad in collaboration with Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir School organised the 10th blood donation camp at Gurdwara Sahib Khamano Mele Wali.The camp was inaugurated by Baba Sarabjeet Singh Bhalla Barwali Wale.
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National Workers' Games