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Amritsar Batala 2 held with drugs: The police recovered 75 gms narcotic powder, 500 gms of psychotropic substance and 500 intoxicant tablets from Deepu of Chachi Wali Gali and Bua Das of Khateeb village. Cases under Section 22 of the NDPS Act have been registered. — OC Bathinda Ferozepur Hoshiarpur Rs 2.6 lakh stolen: Some miscreants stole Rs 2.6 lakh from the dickey of a moped of Pannu Ram of Pali Natirpur Harsi, PS Tanda, on Thursday evening. Pannu Ram said he withdrew the aforesaid amount from the bank branch of Punjab and Sindh Bank, Tanda, yesterday, and afterwards went to a sanitary shop at Darapur Bypass, Tanda. When he returned from the shop, he found the dickey of his moped opened and the aforesaid cash missing. The Tanda police has registered a case under section 379 of the IPC in this connection. — OC Ludhiana
International Nurses Day celebrated: The International Nurses Day was celebrated by the TNAI and SNA units of the Christian Medical College and Hospital here on Saturday. The day started from the hospital chapel, where many nurses assembled and prayed. This was followed by other activities at the College of Nursing on ‘Closing the gap, increasing access and equity’. Nursing Superintendent Triveni Rajappa, who the chief guest, highlighted the gaps which needed to be worked upon so that communication could benefit. The students presented a panel discussion on team nursing. Research findings of an observational study on ‘Biomedical waste management practices by healthcare professionals’ as well as findings of a workshop on ‘Infection control and waste management’ were also discussed. A play on the theme was also enacted on stage. Thirty nurses were awarded certificates of appreciation. A poster-making competition was organised and prizes distributed.— TNS Free medical check-up camps: The Vardhman Spinning and General Mills organised a free medical camp for its employees at the premises in collaboration with M/S Karma Hospital on Saturday. A team of doctors in different specialities checked about 300 patients. The Civil Surgeon arranged an exhibition on social issues like female foeticide , ill-effects of drugs and care of the aged. Free medicines were distributed and tests like blood sugar, haemoglobin, thyroid, ECG and urine were conducted. The Punjab unit of the Red Swastik Society also organised a free check-up camp for general and laparoscopic surgery at the Raman Hospital on Saturday. A gynaecologist and a surgeon checked the patients and distributed free medicines. — TNS
City Centre case: The defence lawyer representing Today Homes company's marketing manager SAH Naqvi on Saturday concluded her arguments against the framing of charges on the fourth hearing in the multi-crore City Centre scam involving former CM Amrinder Singh. Capt Amarinder Singh, former minister Choudhary Jagjit Singh, former MLAs Arvind Khanna, Surinder Dawar, Amarjit Singh Tikka, Ramesh Joshi, former AAG Harpreet Sandhu were present during the hearing. Amrinder’s son Raninder Singh could not appear before the court due to illness. The court of Sessions Judge SP Bangarh adjourned the hearing till May 21. — OLC Nabha
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