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Terror Fallout
Marriage palaces told to instal CCTV cameras
Ludhiana , November 28
In the wake of terror attacks in Mumbai and spurt in snatching incidents, the city police has directed all marriage palace owners to install CCTV cameras on their premises.
Serial killer gets 7-year RI
Jagraon, November 28
A local court today sentenced serial killer Mewa Singh of Hans Kalan to seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000.
Sedatives readily available at
medical stores
Ludhiana, November 28
Despite the instructions from the department of health and family welfare, Punjab, city chemists are rampantly selling cough syrups containing codeine salt and anti-allergic tablets with CPM salt without the prescription of doctors. The codeine and CPM salt are high on sedatives and known to be the common causes leading to addiction among youths in Punjab.
Pherurahin in the dock again
Inquiry team grills him for 2 hours
Raikot, November 28
The issue of fake currency allegedly circulated by the then Ferozepur SSP Gurcharan Singh Pherurahin has resurfaced again with inspector-general, Patiala Range,
C.S.R. Reddy reaching the village with an inquiry team to probe the matter afresh.
A police team comes out after questioning former
SSP, Ferozepur, from his house
at Pherurahin village. Photo: Rakesh Gupta |
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Encroachment by hotel Park Plaza removed
Ludhiana, November 28
Adopting a strict policy, the municipal corporation today demolished the pedestrian path near the Bhai Bala Chowk which was encroached by hotel Park Plaza.
The municipal officials, who were accompanied by a team of police officials, in
the presence of XEN (B& R) , conducted the drive in front of the hotel at
around 6 p.m.
A JCB machine demolishes encroachment by Hotel Park Plaza in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma |
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PNDT
Act
Ultrasound machine seized
Dr Jatinder and Dr A.P.S. Gambhir interrogated
Ludhiana, November 28
A team of health officials, led by district family welfare officer (DFWO), Ludhiana, Dr Reena Sandhu, today seized an ultrasound machine from Dr Jatinder Gambhir Hospital at Pakhowal road.
Payback time for MC
To hand over land worth Rs 20 cr to govt in
lieu of loan
Ludhiana, November 28
Though the cheque for Rs 40 crore handed over to the municipal corporation by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on October 11 had brought cheers, it's now the payback time for the civic body.
Body of kid taken out from pond
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
Their hope against hopes to find their son alive was diminished when his body was fished out of the pond in the wee hours today.
INA fellowship for
PAU soil scientist
Ludhiana, November 28
Dr Yadvinder Singh, PAU's senior soil chemist, has been elected fellow of the most prestigious Indian National Science Academy for his outstanding contributions in soil science. The academy awards one fellowship within India from all subjects of agricultural sciences every year.
Cruelty against cows
Self-styled baba under PHRC scanner
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
The Punjab Human Rights Commission, Chandigarh, has initiated a probe into a case in which a self-styled baba and his henchmen had been booked by the Dehlon police under Section 429 of the Cruelty to Animals Act for allegedly detaining cows and committing cruelty against them by starving them 20 months ago.
DMCH introduces lithotripsy
Ludhiana, November 28
In a bid to provide ultra-modern treatment facilities to patients, a state-of-the-art machine for breaking stones, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), was installed at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here today.
RIMT holds IT Fusion
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 28
The Regional Institute of Management and Technology organised IT Fusion 08, an interactive seminar on Computer Network Security and Infrastructure Management Services here. More than 250 students and members of the faculty from the department of computer science of the institute participated.
Annual function at Sacred Heart
Ludhiana, November 28
An annual day function, “Mission Natio Concordia” was celebrated with great pomp and show at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School,
B.R.S. Nagar. Dr Anil Couto, school patron and Bishop of Jalandhar, was the chief guest.
Students of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School perform at the annual day celebrations in Ludhiana
on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Sarabha Nagar without water for 3 days
Ludhiana, November 28
For the past three days, residents of Sarabha Nagar have not received water supply.
All three motors in ward 56, which include the one in I-block and J-block, got a
technical snag due to which the residents had been facing inconvenience.
CMC celebrates Freshers’ Night
Ludhiana, November 28
The College of Physiotherapy, CMC, here, celebrated its "Freshers Night" and "College day" here on Thursday. All faculty with their families, students and interns participated in the function. Students presented various cultural items, including dance, plays and songs which were well received by the audience.
City Concerns
In what may potentially be an eye opener for the government and enforcement agencies, a study at PAU that has found that 60 per cent of coriander powder in the market is adulterated with sand and 53 per cent chilli samples with brick powder.
Dehradun School girls win
Ludhiana, November 28
Dehradun Public School, Ghaziabad, and MGN Public School, Jalandhar, recorded victories in the girl's u-19 years section on the second day of the CBSE National Handball Tournament being played at the Nankana Sahib Public School grounds, Gill road, here today.
A match in progress in the CBSE National Handball Championship being played at Nankana Public School in Ludhiana on Friday.
A Tribune photograph |
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Junior soccer meet starts today
18 teams to play for title
Ludhiana, November 28
As many as 18 teams will be seen in action during the 30th Junior Punjab State Football Championship (U-19) to be held at Khadoor Sahib in Taran Tarn district from November 29 to December 3.
Softball Meet
Ludhiana eves emerge champions
Ludhiana, November 28
Ludhiana women faced a tough challenge from their rivals from Jalandhar before romping home winners 6-3 with one innings sapre in the final of the 16th Senior Punjab State Softball Championship (men and women) which concluded at the Ramgarhia Education Complex, Miller
Ganj, here today.
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