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All-women gang targeting
religious places
Ludhiana, March 10
Following the arrest of three women who were caught red handed while stealing at Nanaksar Gurdwara during Holi festival two days ago, it has come to light that the trio were part of a 60-member all-women gang of thieves who targeted religious places, including Golden Temple, Chintpurni, Jwalaji and Anandpur Sahib.
Licences of 23 chemists suspended
Ludhiana, March 10
The health department has suspended the licences of 23 chemists and cancelled the licences of
two for not keeping the sale and purchase record of medicines.
Jagraon road in disarray
Jagraon, March 10
Residents of several localities situated near the Rani Jhansi Chowk on Tehsil Road have demanded the local municipal council to immediately repair the road from Railway over-bridge to Kamal
Chowk.
A stretch of the road near Rani Jhansi Chowk, Jagraon. A Tribune Photograph
Post offices get a facelift
Ludhiana, march 10
The lines in the new logo of the postal department have become more fluent, buildings of post offices have turned red and white, customer areas and counters have turned swanky.
A post office at Miller Ganj needs to be renovated. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Saras Mela gets off to a flying start
Ludhiana, March 10
Saras Mela began at Government College for Women here today.
(Top 1)Flowers exhibited during Saras Mela at the Government College for Women, Ludhiana, on Saturday.
(2) Tribal jewellery caught the attention of visitors. (3) Artistes perform bhangra at the venue.
(Bottom 1)Men take a look at Punjabi footwear. (2)An artist gives final touches to one of his creations.
(3) Crockery on display. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Early detection benefits patients: Cancer expert
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 10
“Fatality rate is highest among cancer patients in the border state,” said Kulwant Singh Dhaliwal, global ambassador of Roko Cancer, England.
Senior citizens air grievances
Ludhiana, march 10
Senior citizens in the city are optimistic that although the same party has won the elections, with the formation of new government, their lives under the new regime will be easier.
Proclaimed offender nabbed after 3 years
Khanna, March 10
Acting on a tip off, Khanna Police have arrested a proclaimed offender who had been absconding for three years. Talking about the arrest, ASI Jagar Singh gave information that a case was registered under section 382/328/411 IPC at Sadar Khanna police station against Lakhvir Singh, a resident of Sudhar village, and some others, but he was absconding from a court at Khanna.
UGC to organise workshop on RTI
Jagraon, March 10
A UGC sponsored two-day workshop on “Right to Information Act-2005: Generating Awareness among Disadvantaged Communities” would be organised for the women of Jagraon and Sidhwan Bet development blocks at Lajpat Rai DAV College, Jagraon, on March 13 and 14.
Pvt school principals, staff a harried lot
Ludhiana, March 10
Private school principals and staff, who come to collect roll numbers from the district office of Punjab School Board
(PSEB), have to face inconvenience while collecting the same as they have to do the work on their own. When the roll numbers of classes X and XII were being distributed, it was found that these packages were not sealed properly. Sources said as the PSEB was reeling under staff shortage, more employees could not be deployed for the distribution of roll numbers.
A teacher looks for roll numbers of students in the PSEB regional office, Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
From colleges
Students walk proud with degrees
Ludhiana, March 10
It was a day of annual convocations in the city as eight colleges, including five medical colleges, conferred degrees on students today.
Students of CMCH and Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in a cheerful mood after receiving their degrees during the annual convocation in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Meritorious students felicitated
Jagraon, March 10
Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, near Jagraon, organised its annual prize distribution function today. Jaswinder Singh
Brar, DPI, Punjab colleges, visited as the chief guest during the occasion, while Dr Satwinder Singh
Dhillon, principal, Khalsa College Gardhiwala, Hoshiarpur, was the guest of
honour.
Students of Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd, with their prizes. A Tribune photograph
Vet varsity gets grant for research
Ludhiana, March 10
The department of veterinary, gynaecology and obstetrics, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, has bagged two research grants from the department of biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi.
Gold chain snatched
Ludhiana, March 10
Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a gold chain from a girl here today.
Hockey fans bat for Pargat Singh
Ludhiana, March 10
Hailing Padma Shri awardee and former captain of the Indian hockey team, Pargat Singh’s victory in the state Assembly elections, hockey fans in the city have urged the government to give the portfolio of sports minister to him.
Bodybuilding competition today
Ludhiana, March 10
The Punjab Amateur Bodybuilding Association (PABBA) will organise the 39th Senior Mr Punjab Bodybuilding Competition at Milan Palace in Dhuri tomorrow from 10 am onwards.
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