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Child among 5 hurt in pileup
Ludhiana, July 16
A child and four women passengers were injured, one seriously, after a speeding vehicle rammed into a stationary car at Bhai Bala Chowk here today.
The damaged private bus which caused a pileup in Ludhiana leading to five persons sustaining injuries on Saturday. tribune photo: himanshu Mahajan
Easy money driving people to concoct robberies
Ludhiana, July 16
The lust for easy money is driving residents to concoct fake robbery stories. The police has been left stupefied with numerous complaints that recently came to the fore. The cops were left scratching their heads when the complaints turned out to be false. The crime busters, who could have spent their time and energy in solving other cases, ended up catching the complainants themselves.
City girl gets 31st rank in AIIMS
Ludhiana, July 16
City girl Mehnaaj Kaur Grewal has made the city proud by securing 31st rank in the entrance exam of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the results of which came last evening. The joys of Mehnaaj knew no bounds as soon as she saw her name in the list of successful candidates. Though she was sure that she would be through in the exam, she had kept her fingers crossed till results came last evening.
Desist from ragging or face action, warn medical colleges
Ludhiana, July 16
With less than 15 days left for the new academic session in the city’s two medical colleges to begin, the college authorities have issued circulars to students, warning them against indulging in ragging.
The colleges have issued strict instructions to students and also issued circulars to their parents, mentioning the guidelines of the Raghwan Committee constituted by the Supreme Court with regard to ragging. The punishment has also been spelt out.
163 guards for 2,500 inmates shock US cops
Ludhiana, July 16
The jail officials were embarrassed when the US-delegation expressed shock as to how just 163 guards were dealing with 2, 500 inmate lodged in Central Jail.
Dr Maria Haberfeld (in yellow shirt), professor Jhon Jay College, New York, and Jail Superintendent SP Khanna at the knitting unit in the Ludhiana Central Jail on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu mahajan
DMCH observes plastic surgery day
Ludhiana ,July 16
The department of plastic surgery and burns, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday observed the plastic surgery day in DAV Public School, BRS Nagar. Professor and head of plastic surgery Dr Sanjeev Uppal said the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India has recently declared July 15 as the plastic and reconstructive surgery day.
Striking beauty A visitor looks at the creations from Kashmir at the Bride and Groom exhibition in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Learn stress-busting techniques
Ludhiana, July 16
Don’t be surprised if you come across New York police personnel doing Yoga to beat the stress here. The two-member team of the New York Police is in India to learn crime-busting techniques and presenting people-friendly image by promoting community policing. The team is quite impressed with the dependence of the local policemen on Yoga to beat the stress.
Visit Samrala police station
Samrala July 16
A two-member New York Police team led by Dr Maria visited the Samrala police station to know about the functioning of the modern police stations.
Seminar on rural education
MANDI GOBINDGARH: The Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes organised a seminar “Rural Vidiyak Kranti-2020” on Saturday with a view to spread the message of quality education to rural folks.
4 Akali councillors fire corruption salvo at Gabria
 Ludhiana, July 16
With the assembly elections slated next year, the political scene in the city is hotting up as four Akali councillors have levelled allegations of corruption against a minister in the
SAD-BJP government.
SAD councillors Parminder Singh Soma, Jagbir Singh Sokhi, Kamaljit Singh Karwal and Swarandeep Singh Chahal at a press conference in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Dairy farmers get training at vet varsity
Ludhiana, July 15
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education (GADVASU) organised the second ‘Knowledge upgrade programme for dairy farmers’ which concluded yesterday.
Students showcase skills at science, art exhibition
Mullanpur Dakha, July 16
A science and art & craft exhibition was held at Guru Nanak Public School here today. The young artists participated in the exhibition with passion and excitement.
Girls shine in MSc IT
Ludhiana, July 16
Two students of Khalsa College for Women have made their institution proud by achieving top two university positions in MSc (information technology) fourth semester examinations, results of which were declared by Panjab University, Chandigarh yesterday.
Karishma tops PTU in BSc biotechnology
Ludhiana, July 16
Punjab College of Technical Education’s students of BSc biotechnology final year bagged first, fourth and sixth position in the recently declared Punjab Technical University’s results. Karishma Chhabra stood first in the university by scoring 85.6 per cent, while Harpreet Kaur stood fourth with 82.94 per cent and Kirandeep Kaur bagged sixth position by securing 81.82 per cent.
NRI fears for life, flees
Ludhiana, July 16
Jacking up of the real estate prices has made the city a hostile place for NRIs to live, claimed a US-based
NRI, Mewa Singh (56), who has been hiding at Mohi village after being allegedly threatened by relatives to implicate him in a false case.
A file photo of US-based NRI Meva Singh who fled from India following threat to his life.
Youth submits fake certificates, booked
Mullanpur Dakha, July 16
The police has booked a youth of Chaukimaan village, who had allegedly submitted fake sports achievement certificates to seek job in the armed forces.
Doraha college students excel
Doraha, July 16
The students of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, have shown commendable results in the annual examinations conducted by the Punjab University in April.
Private School turns political training camp
 Jagraon, July 16
The management of Saravhitkari Vidya Mandir School, Jagraon, has suspended the classes for three days (Friday to Sunday) to organise three-day state-level training camp for the state unit of the BJP’s Mahila Morcha on the school premises.
BJP workers sitting at the entrance of Saravhitkari Vidya Mandir School in Jagraon. Photo by writer
Hosiery makers feel the heat
Ludhiana, July 16
Hosiery manufacturers seem to have been made scapegoats for the “nexus” between local dealers and “palledars” (labourers who pick up yarn bags from dealers to hand it over to hosiery manufacturers).
Open-heart surgery saves pregnant woman
Ludhiana, July 16
Gurpreet Kaur (25), a resident of Kidwai Nagar, who was 28-week pregnant, suffered from cardiac problem and was admitted to CMCH. She underwent open heart surgery.
GLADA halts construction of 4 unauthorised colonies
 Ludhiana, July 16
Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today got the ongoing construction work of four unauthorised colonies, in different parts of the city stopped. The GLADA took this action under Section 88 of the Punjab Regional Town Planning and Development Act 1995.
GLADA officials dig the road of an unauthorised colony in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
Chemists oppose amendments to Drugs and Cosmetics Act
Jagraon, July 16
The government of India’s decision to make amendments in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1945 has not gone well with the chemists and druggists. The insertion of the Schedule HX regarding proper use of the antibiotics and some other vital medicines has been drawing a lot of criticism from them.
2 youths duped of Rs
20 lakh
Mullanpur Dakha, July 16
The police has launched hunt for two swindlers who had allegedly duped some youths of the area of huge amount on the pretext of sending them abroad.
Mystery shrouds woman’s death
Jagraon, July 16
The case pertaining to the recovery of a body of a middle-aged woman from Bangsipura village on the Jagraon-Sidhwan Bet road on Wednesday took a new turn when some persons appeared before the police and claimed themselves to be her
in-laws.
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Ludhiana, July 16
