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Medico tries to kill herself, on ventilator
Ludhiana, December 2
Khushpreet Kaur, an third-year MD student of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
(DMCH), consumed 47 tablets of Digitalis on November 30. She is on a ventilator. Doctors have told the police
that she was unconscious and not fit to give any statement.
Winter screen: A thick blanket of fog affects visibility, making it difficult for commuters to drive on the National Highway-1.
Photo: Lovleen Bains
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International Day for Persons with Disabilities
When the will to live is strongest
Ludhiana, December 2
He cannot write, walk and stand on his own, yet he runs a diagnostics laboratory successfully. Manoeuvring his automatic wheelchair in the corridors of the laboratory, Dr Satwinder Singh Grewal, who has been suffering from multiple sclerosis (a neural disease in which brain nerves get damaged), welcomes his patients with a smile and conducts MRI, CT Scan and ultrasound with the help of his staff.
14 samples fail test
Ludhiana, December 2
As many as 14 samples collected by the health department during the festival season have failed the purity test. The health department had collected 82 samples of various eatables during the festival season from the district. Out of these, 14 have failed the test.
10-yr-old needs financial help
 Ludhiana, December 2
Ten-year-old Abhay does not even know what condition is he suffering from, but this kid, suffering from aplastic anaemia, has undergone such a traumatic experience at such a tender age that he winces even at the thought of the next blood transfusion, which is necessary for him to sustain life.
Govt Primary School sans Basic amenities
Jagraon, December 2
Notwithstanding the tall claims of the state government regarding improvement in the infrastructure of government schools, Government Primary School situated at Agwar Khuwaja Baju locality of the town lacks even the basic amenities like classrooms, staff, clean drinking water and toilet, etc.
Students sit on the floor at Government Primary School; and (right) a toilet in a deplorable state in Jagraon. Tribune photographs
Road Widening Project
Tough time for commuters on NH-1
Doraha, December 2
With the morning visibility getting difficult due to winters fog, commuters on the National Highway No.1 (NH 1) find travelling a Herculean task.
The reason being the road-widening project is lying in the lurch and lack of preparedness on the part of NHAI authorities, who despite setting in of the winter season, are yet to take imperative measures required in such conditions.
LPG Shortage
IOC consumers flock to other companies
Ludhiana, December 2
The going is tough for consumers of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) following a backlog of LPG cylinders from a week to nearly a fortnight over the last couple of months. A large number of consumers are now shifting to LPG distributors of other oil companies.
Cultural show marks annual day celebrations
Jagraon, December 2
Harvest International School celebrated its third annual day on the school premises. Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Dr Shyama
Chona, the eminent educationist of India, presided over as the chief guest at the function.
Students perform on the annual day celebrations of Harvest International School in
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Land mafia thrives with impunity
Ludhiana, December 2
The well-organised land mafia in the city has spread its tentacles and is selling the same piece of land to at least two-three persons. But the accused go scot free as the cases keep dragging under multiple inquiries even though there are standing orders by the High Court and the Director-General Police (DGP) against such inquiries. Due to “political patronage” and collusion of certain bureaucrats, nothing comes out of these inquiries. Highly placed officials in the police department said on an average, the department received about 20-30 complaints of land-grabbing in a month.
Memories relived in alumni meet
Ludhiana, December 2
The College of Agriculture (COA), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), held its annual meet of the Alumni Association today. Hundreds of old graduates of the college came to attend the meet.
From Schools
A day full of fun, frolic for tiny tots
Ludhiana, December 2
It was day full of fun and frolic on the premises of Tagore Public School, Agar
Nagar, which proved to be a complete package of entertainment for tiny tots of Pre-KG to class I. The programme was organised by principal Suman Arora under the guidance of members of the managing committee, especially school manager Amrit Lal
Aggarwal. The tiny tots enjoyed every single moment.
Students of Sacred Heart Convent School dance; and (right) tiny tots of Mother’s Touch School enjoy fun games on the sports day in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photographs
colleges notes
Students visit soft drink unit
Ludhiana, December 2
The MTSM College for Women organised an industrial visit to a soft drink plant for MBACIT students. The purpose of the visit was to expose the students to various aspects of the beverage industry and have a practical understanding of the business process.
2 CM awards at kisan mela this time
Ludhiana, December 2
The director of extension education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Dr MS Gill yesterday informed that during the PAU Kisan Mela, which is scheduled to be held in March 2012, two Chief Minister (CM) awards in agriculture and horticulture would be bestowed upon outstanding farmers who have made significant contributions to the innovative farming.
PAU staff Poll
1,356 employees cast votes
Ludhiana, December 2
The elections of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) Employees’ Union went peacefully at the farm varsity today. Out of total 1,424 votes, 1,356 employees cast votes to choose their respective candidates. Sham Lal was the observer, while Gurjit Singh was the chairman of the election committee.
Woollens given to 35 special kids
Ludhiana, December 2
A club at Ludhiana organised a function for the help of special kids at Ekjot Viklang Bachhyan Da School at BRS Nagar.
Harshleen hogs limelight
Ludhiana December 2
The Sahodaya Inter-School Athletics Meet entered its second day at GNPS, Sarabha
Nagar. The day witnessed a neck-to-neck competition in various disciplines. School principal Mona Singh presided.
Thieves decamp with LCD, laptops
Ludhiana, December 2
Thieves decamped with a 42 inches LCD and two laptops from an ayurvedic medicine shop on the premises of Guru Nanak Bhawan here last night.
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Permanent lok adalat quashes Powercom’s demand
Ludhiana, December 2
The permanent lok adalat (PLA) has quashed the demand of Rs 1,03,920 raised by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(Powercom) on the charges of theft of energy.
Permanent lok adalat chairman RS Khokhar and a member, Nand Lal held that theft charges could not be proved.
Govt College boys b’ball champs
Ludhiana, December 2
Satish Chander Dhawan, Government College for Boys, Ludhiana, created history of sorts as its basketball team retained
the title for the fourth year in a row in the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball Championship held at the university
campus ground, Chandigarh, recently.
Members of the basketball team of Satish Chander Dhawan Government College for Boys pose with their medals after winning an inter-college championship in Ludhiana on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
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