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DMC docs give Pak kids a new lease of life
 Ludhiana, July 15
When it comes to providing medical services, there are no barriers, of creed or nationality at the city’s Hero DMC Heart Institute where two small children from Pakistan are undergoing treatment. Suffering from congenital heart disease, Ansharah Batool (aged 2 years 4 months) and Ahmad are now said to be on the way to full recovery after being operated upon at the hospital.
nobel cause Ahabdus Samad, father of Ahamd, entertain his son by reading an Urdu newspaper at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Year later, new rupee sign still to catch on
Ludhiana, July 15
A year after being officially adopted by the government, the Indian rupee symbol does not appear to have made much headway in the city, at best making the occasional symbolic appearance. Virtually all residents as well as most banks, industrial and trading bodies continue to use the traditional ‘Rs’ sign and the new symbol the symbol is still not available on PC and laptop keyboards.
15 business houses under IT scanner
Ludhiana, July15
Sleuths of the Income-Tax Department swooped on a city-based manufacturer of tyres and electrical appliances as also steel rolling mills in Mandi Gobindgarh yesterday to detect undisclosed income. The raids, on a total 15 business premises of the companies and residential premises of their directors, which commenced early morning yesterday were continuing till the filing of this report.
Now, tents put up near park
Liquor vend owner encroaches upon another portion of land
 Ludhiana, July 15
It seems that there is no end to the woes of Sunet residents. After a liquor vend and two rooms constructed illegally in a park were demolished by the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) officials a few days ago, the vend’s owner has now put up tents adjoining another liquor vend, which touches one side of the park.
The encroached upon portion of a park near Sunet village. A Tribune photograph
Streamline process, demand traders
Ludhiana, July 15
The Punjab Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has urged the state government to streamline the mechanism of detention of goods at tax barriers or information collection centres (ICCs) in order to save traders from avoidable harassment.
Healthy blood donors could be ‘silent carrier’ of Hepatitis-B and C
Ludhiana, July 15
Whenever deadly diseases are discussed, experts and health department speak of diseases like cancer,
daiabetes, AIDS, swine flu etc. And lot of efforts are being made in controlling these by spreading awareness and implementing various preventive measures.
Health dept destroys 2 quintals of papaya
Ludhiana, July 15
A team of district health department today raided Sabji Mandi near Salem Tabri and destroyed approximately two quintals of overripe and rotten papaya stored in the stores.
Clockwork
Renovation of the Clock Tower under way in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan |
Health minister visits civil hospital
Ludhiana, July 15
Health and family welfare minister Satpal Gosain today visited Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.
Panel seeks arrest of four more accused
Jagraon, July 15
An 11-member action committee, constituted to monitor investigation into an incident of honour killing that took place on July 2, held a meeting with Ludhiana (Rural) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gursharan Singh Sandhu in his office this morning.
Basic amenities elude railway station
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 15
Expressing resentment over the apathetic attitude of staff at the local railway station towards providing basic amenities, including potable water and clean environment, residents of the town and surrounding localities have urged the Union Railway Minister to impress upon the authorities concerned to initiate action against erring officials.
Computer teachers threaten to boycott Assembly poll
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 15
Activists of the Computer Teachers Union, Punjab, have threatened to boycott the next Assembly elections in case their demands were not met.
Vet varsity students, authorities at loggerheads
Ludhiana, July 15
Students of B.V.Sc IInd year 2009 batch are at loggerheads over their detention with the university authorities in a particular semester.
District Scan
Man cooks up robbery story, arrested
 Ludhiana, July 15
The police caught a worker, who wanted to usurp the money of his employer, today. Yogesh
Verma, who works for a trader Karan Malhotra, was arrested for concocting a fake robbery story and Rs 2 lakh recovered from his possession.
Police officials show the recovered amount in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Man dies in mishap
Khamano, July 15
A Ludhiana resident was killed, while his 10-year-old son sustained injuries in an accident on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road near Jatana Ucha village.
Notice to food, civil supplies controller
Ludhiana, July 15
After failing to receive information under the Right to Information Act within 30 days, an RTI activist has served a legal notice on District Food and Civil Supplies Controller
(DFSC) Rajnish Kumari.
120 teams for basketball meet
Ludhiana, July 15
In the second edition of Mahindra-NBA Challenge Basketball League scheduled to be held at Guru Nanak Sports Complex here from July 30 to September 18, as many as 120 teams will be seen in action.
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