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Gallons of water go down the drain at stadium
Ludhiana, March 20
Hundreds of gallons of water go down the drain at Guru Nanak Stadium everyday, thanks to the faulty water sprinkler system that has not been repaired for the past two years. The overflowing taps here do not serve any purpose.
Village Dispensaries
Unqualified staff dispenses medicines
Ludhiana, March 20
The health of people living in villages of Ludhiana is at stake as auxiliary midwife nurses (ANMs) and multipurpose health workers (MHWs) are dispensing medicines to the people in 19 village dispensaries of Ludhiana district in complete violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Aparajita Singh tops in MBBS exam
 Ludhiana, March 20
Forty medical graduates were awarded degrees at the annual convocation of Christian Medical
College today. Dr Vishwa Mohan Katoch, secretary, department of health research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, was the chief guest, while Dr PL
Ogra, professor emeritus, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo, was the guest
of honour.
Students of Christian Medical College and Hospital at the annual convocation of the college in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Medical history must for patient’s evaluation’
Ludhiana, March 20
A continued dental education
(CDE) programme on “How to handle a medical emergency in dental practice” was organised at Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute,
Ludhiana.
From Schools and Colleges
Tips on resume writing
Ludhiana, March 20
Training and Placement Cell, along with the Indian Society for Technical Education chapter of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, organised a workshop on psychology of interview and selection here today.
World Water Day
Civic bodies caught unawares
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 20
Despite tall claims about supply of pure drinking water to residents, office-bearers and elected members of the civic bodies are ignorant about resolves of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), which is coordinating the organisation of the World Water Day 2010 campaign on behalf of the UN-Water.
Garland Row
No end to misuse of currency notes
People ignorant about RBI’s clean note policy
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 20
Even as the row sparked off by presenting garlands of currency notes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati refuses to die down, misuse of currency notes continues unabated.
Critical care course begins at DMCH
Ludhiana, March 20
The first fundamental critical care support course (FCCS) in Punjab kicked off at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here today. The two-day course will conclude on March 21.
Upcoming trends in fashion discussed
Ludhiana, March 20
In an effort to provide global recognition to the garment industry of Ludhiana, the Apparel Export Promotion Council has invited two leading fashion designers from Paris for its fashion forecast seminar “Spring/Summer 2011” here.
Govt crippling industry: Cong
Ludhiana, March 20
Terming the SAD-BJP government in Punjab as anti-people and anti-trade, the Congress today made scathing attacks on the ruling coalition for its “failure” on all fronts.
Addressing party workers at Rajguru Nagar (ward No 58), District Congress Committee
(DCC) president Jagmohan Sharma said people, including members of trade and industry, were fed up with wrong policies of the government.
College magazine ‘Udar’ out
Doraha, March 20
A total of 285 students, who were awarded degrees during the recently held annual convocation and prize distribution function of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, have done the institution proud, as more than 50 per cent of them have secured the first division.
New plan to curb pollution: board chairman
Ludhiana, March 20
Visibly upset over the alarming increase in pollution levels in the state and Ludhiana, in particular, Rajat Aggarwal, chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), today said that a new action plan would be designed by hiring services of all major departments, including transport, traffic police and municipal corporation etc, to
curb pollution.
 Farmers blame state govt for water wastage
Ludhiana, March 20
Holding the state government responsible for wastage of water, farmers from across the state termed disrupted electricity supply to agriculture sector as the main cause behind excessive water consumption.
Farmers interact with the PAU experts on ways to reverse water depletion in Punjab. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Two travel agents held for cheating youth
Jagraon, March 20
The Sidhwan Bet police today arrested two travel agents for cheating a person to the tune of Rs 7 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad. Jasparkash Singh of Moga in his complaint to SSP Ludhiana (Rural) said Manjit
Kaur, alias Surjit Kaur of Galib Khurd, in connivance of her relative, Sampooran Singh and his son Jasmail Singh of Galib Ran Singh, cheated him.
PSEB’s JE thrashed
Ludhiana, March 20
A junior engineer with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) was thrashed while he was returning to the office after disconnecting the connection of a defaulter at Karamsar Colony here. According to Rajinder Kumar, the junior engineer, Rohit of Gabhi property dealer owes an outstanding bill of Rs 1. 40 lakh to the board. Kumar said Rohit and his friends thrashed him and his colleague Varinder Singh while he was returning home. A case has been registered in this regard.
Woman held for stealing jewellery
Khanna, March 20
A woman was arrested today for robbing another on the pretext of giving her a lift in a car. The accused has been identified as Kali, alias Laxmi, a resident of Chhintawala village.
Woman elopes with paramour, held
Jagraon, March 20
The police today nabbed an accused, who along with a few unidentified persons, had absconded after committing a theft in her house.
On December 29,2009, Sarabjit Kaur of Dalla village had eloped with her paramour after administering sedatives to her husband and other members of the family. She took Rs 2.4 lakh in cash beside 200 grams of jewellery with her.
Man found dead
Ludhiana, March 20
Panic spread in the Tajpur road area, after the body of a youth was spotted laying in a vacant plot here today.
The body, which could not be identified, was stated to be of a migrant.
Girl booked for assaulting
paramour’s mother
Ludhiana, March 20
A girl created a scene at the house of her alleged paramour in Indra Vihar Colony near Chandigarh Road after she, along with her maternal grandmother and a relative, thrashed the mother of her beloved for planning to marry the boy to some other girl.
Courier company fined
Rs 10,000
Ludhiana, March 20
The District Consumer Forum Disputes Redressal Forum has penalised a courier company- First Flight couriers- for its deficient services in a case. The courier company was ordered to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to the aggrieved consumer.
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Someone has rightly said that if possible, VIPs can park their vehicle on the moon.
Similar scenes were witnessed during the trials of World Kabaddi Cup.
Ludhiana, March 20
