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Health department notice to 30 scan centres
 Ludhiana, April 23
After finding various irregularities, the PNDT (Pre-Natal Sex Determination Test) Advisory Committee issued show-cause notices to as many as 30 scan centres in Ludhiana district in the month of March.
Health Department officials, along with policemen, conduct a raid at a chemist’s shop in Kochhar Market in
Ludhiana on Monday. photo: Inderjeet Verma
Big eateries ignored in food sampling
Ludhiana, April 23
The Health Department, which usually collects random samples of eatables, seems to be ignoring bigwigs of the city. In routine, the department collects samples of eatables from small eating joints and rarely goes for random checking of big hotels and restaurants.
Drug addict creates ruckus
 Ludhiana, April 23
Drug menace seems to be ruining the youths of the city. In the latest such incident, Gaurav Kumar, a smack-addict and a chronic snatcher, created ruckus at Daresi and Salem Tabri area here today.
Gaurav argues with police in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Regularise safai sewaks’
 Ludhiana, April 23
As the municipal corporation (MC) elections are nearing, safai karamcharies and sewer men working in the MC have started their pressure tactics on the state government.
A member of the Punjab State Municipal Karamchari Dal addresses a gathering of the safai karamcharis at the MC Zone A office in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
It’s Indian vs Chinese cycles
Ludhiana, April 23
After Budget, the prices of imported cycles have gone up and the price war has taken off in the cycle market.
Increase in customs duty on bicycle and its parts has put a check on import of Chinese bicycles.
Uneasy calm among MC councillors
Ludhiana, April 23
There has been an uneasy calm among the city's municipal councillors who are expecting that their wards would now be reserved for women candidates. Even as none of the senior officials in the Local Bodies Department commented about the notification, it is learnt that a government notification in this regard can be issued anytime soon.
Prices of fruits, vegetables burning a hole in pocket
 Ludhiana, April 23
With the prices of fruits and vegetables skyrocketing, the kitchen budget of every homemaker has gone haywire. As compared to last month, the prices have gone up by 30 per cent. The prices of tomatoes are burning a hole in everybody’s pocket and people have switched to tomato purees instead.
Traffic menace to be checked
Ludhiana, April 23
After cracking the whip in Ghumar Mandi, Ferozepur road and Pakhowal road, the city police is all set to eradicate the menace of traffic problem in the Focal Point area.
Health awareness camp
Ludhiana, April 23
An awareness camp on vector borne disease like malaria and dengue was organised by the health department at Government High School, Ghaloti, at Payal block.
Fix teacher-student ratio, says ex-VC
 Ludhiana, April 23
A seminar on “Contribution and problems of unaided colleges and teachers’ working on unaided posts” was held today at the Punjabi
Bhawan.
Punjabi University former Vice-Chancellor Dr SS Johl addresses a seminar at the Punjabi Bhawan in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet VErma
Poetry book released
Ludhiana, April 23
A book of poetry written by Inderpal Singh Bagga titled "Shayad" was released at Punjabi Bhawan. Dr SS Johl former, Vice-Chancellor Punjabi University, Patiala, and national professor of eminence released the book.
SIT men awarded with posting of SHOs
Ludhiana, April 23
The policemen, who were part of special investigating team (SIT), that led to the cracking of the double murder case of the Moga DSP Balraj Singh Gill and Monica Kapila, have been awarded for hard work and were posted as station house officers (SHOs) during the routine transfers made by Commissioner of the Police, Ishwar Singh, here today.
Youth stabbed following clash
Ludhiana, April 23
A youth was stabbed and a woman was injured after they allegedly objected to a group of youngsters who were indulged in eve-teasing at the Railway Colony located near the inter-state bus terminus here this evening.
Students flock to PAU government school
Ludhiana, April 23
Government Model School, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), is one of the 294 government schools of the district but the students and parents consider it more than a government school.
At 84, he is still a student
Ludhiana, April 23
After several with accolades and honours, prof Kartar Singh is going to be bestowed with yet another honour on April 25 Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna fellowship at
Kolkata.
Woman attacked, hurt
Ludhiana, April 23
Unidentified assailants attacked a woman while she was visiting Ghumar Mandi here this evening.
The victim, identified as Mona Aggarwal, a resident of Niggar Mandi in Old City, was visiting Ghumar Mandi along with her mother.
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Ludhiana, April 23
