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Ludhiana
Free cancer detection test: Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today launched a scheme under which free cancer detection test would be conducted at Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital here. Dr Karamveer Goel, officiating Senior Medical Officer, said, “Roko cancer”, an NGO, also donated two vans. Around 400 patients were examined at a cancer awareness camp.

Appointed:Dr Gurbachan Singh, agriculture commissioner, Government of India, has been appointed chairman of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi. During his tenure as Union Agriculture Commissioner, the country achieved the highest food grain production of 241.6 million tonnes.

DEHRADUN

DEHRADUN
Two of family held for killing dogs: Two members of a family from North East has been arrested here for allegedly killing street dogs and eating their meat. The police raided a house near Malsi Deer Park in Dehradun and arrested them. Sources said the family often indulged in killing and eating dogs, particularly during festivities.

Man commits suicide: A 25-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train in the Mohakampur area on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Jitender Singh Negi. The reason behind the extreme step is yet to be known. 

One arrested with stolen cellphones: The police on Tuesday arrested a mobile thief and seized recharge coupons and nine cellphones from his possession. Tanuj Semwal (21) had allegedly stolen these cellphones from a shop on August 25.

Roller skating competition: Students of Delhi Public School, Dehradun, have won six medals in the 13th Inter-school Roller Skating Competition organised by the Uttarakhand Roller Skating Society. Yash Saini and Vartika Negi won gold medals in under-12 and under-14 categories, respectively. Bronze medals were won by Shantanu Joshi, Aditya Prakash and Ajay Gusat (under-12) and Viksit Sehgal in the under-10 category.

Kumaon Briefs
Football championship begins in Almora:The state-level Soban Singh Jeena Football Championship began at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna stadium in Almora on Tuesday. The event was inaugurated by Sports Minister Khajan Das. He said the state government had initiated steps to promote sports in Uttarakhand and was working towards enhancing the facilities given to sportsmen. The minister said emphasis was also being laid on increasing the number of sporting events in the state. As many as 14 teams from across the state are participating in the tournament that would continue till October 22.

(Compiled by Rajeev Khanna)