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BJP Leader’s Death
Sidhu Hospital courts controversy again
Accused of paying lakhs to kin of deceased to strike compromise
Ludhiana, October 3
Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, has once again become the centre of controversy with some senior doctors alleging the hospital authorities of having paid lakhs of rupees to strike a compromise with the family of Jagat Bhushan Johar, the BJP leader from Ludhiana, who had died following his bariatric surgery performed by Dr Gurdip Singh Sidhu.
Trader robbed of Rs 8 lakh at pistol point
 Ludhiana, October 3
Two armed miscreants robbed a thread trader of over Rs 8 lakh at pistol point at Bajwa Nagar here today.
The incident took place this afternoon when two motorists entered inside the office of Rajindfer Kumar and trained the pistol at him.
Rajinder said he had just received the amount from a hosiery manufacturer and put it into a drawer.
People outside a shop where robbery took place in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Micron conference at CMCH
 Ludhiana, October 3
A one-day conference- Micron 2009 was organised by Dr Vandana Berry, professor and head of microbiology department,
CMCH, Ludhiana. The theme of the conference was "Emerging Pthogens" and "Hospital Infection control."
Tikshan Sud, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, during a press conference at the CMCH
in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
SSP takes charge
Jagraon, October 3
The SSP Ludhiana (rural) today assumed his office. Soon after joining, Jagraon SSP Harinder Singh Chahal addressed police officials and media persons and said he was not new to the area, as he had already served this area during January 1993 to June 1994 when extremism was at its peak.
Go Gram Yatra today
 Ludhiana, October 3
With just two days to go for the Vishwa Mangal Go Gram Yatra to converge at Shri Govind
Godham, the pace of arrangements has gained momentum.
The yatra will be welcomed at Pakhowal road near Shri Krishna Balram Goshala and will reach the venue at 8.30 am on October 5.
Members of the Vishwa Mangal Go Gram Yatra during a press conference in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Breast conservation better option for patients
Ludhiana, October 3
The incidence of breast cancer in urban population of Ludhiana is at an all-time high as Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) alone is getting between 200 and 250 breast cancer cases every year.
Ward No. 58 to get 13 new transformers
Ludhiana, October 3
Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is installing 13 new transformers in different parts of Ward No. 58 in order to bring about qualitative improvement in power supply in the area.
Kids dressed up as Luv and Kush on the eve of ‘Pargat Divas’ in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Procurement Mismanagement
Farmers fear for safety of produce
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
Apprehending mismanagement during procurement and lifting of paddy arriving in mandis, farmers of the area have urged higher authorities to direct commission agents to make necessary arrangements for saving their produce from the vagaries of nature.
Unhygienic Grain Market
At wits’ end over paddy storage
Doraha, October 3
The arrival of paddy in the grain market is in no way going to be stink, squalor and filth- free as the ground has not been prepared for placing it hygienically.
Career labs in govt colleges soon
Ludhiana, October 3
Punjab government, under the agenda and initiatives of the HRD Sector-Task Force-Higher education, will sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Talent Track (GTT).
Blood Donation
Students vow to spread awareness
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
Acknowledging that the blood donation was a noble contribution towards the ailing humanity, students of MGMN Senior Secondary School vowed to contribute their role in spreading awareness about the endowment among masses.
From Schools
Tributes paid to Gandhi
Ludhiana, October 3
SDP Senior Secondary School, Hazuri road, paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
186 walk proud with degrees
Raikot, October 3
Over 186 passed out women education graduates opted to dedicate their lives for empowerment of rural women through education.
750 cadets attend NCC camp
Ludhiana, October 3
An NCC camp for the cadets of 3 Punjab Bn NCC (Boys) commenced at SCD Government College here today.
Devotees throng village fair
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 3
Thousands of devotees thronged the Guga Mari Mandir at Chhapar village, near here, to worship the “Nag Devta” during the “chhota mela” yesterday.
Internet: Repository of Information
Internet is a repository or mine of information. One can resort to ‘googling’ or click Wikipedia for retrieving information on any damn subject within minutes.
3 booked for duping teenager
Jagraon, October 3
The police has booked three tricksters here for duping young boys and decamping with their motorcycle.
Four booked for assault
Raikot, October 3
The police has booked four persons for assaulting a married woman of their village.
The complainant, Surinder Kaur (name changed), of Seeloani village told the police that the accused had a dispute with her son and on September 27, she along with the family had gone to Katyal Palace, Raikot where the accused allegedly misbehaved with her and tried to molest her by taking her forcibly to an isolated site.
13-yr-old decamps with cash, gold
Jagraon, October 3
A young boy decamped after snatching the bag of a lady carrying cash and gold here today.
The incident occurred at 12 noon, when an Ranjit Kaur (55) of Roomi stopped for a while to quench her thirst at a hand pump near old Sabji Mandi
chowk.
2 killed in mishaps
Jagraon, October 3
One person was killed and another was injured when a mini-truck (RJ-13-GA 3535) rammed into a truck-trailer (PB-04-A-7783) at Chowkiman village near here today morning.
Two held with stolen bikes
Raikot, October 3
Sudhar police today busted a gang of two-wheeler thieves and recovered three stolen bikes from their possession.
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