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In full swing: A girl takes part in the LSSC classical solo dance competition held at DAV Public School, BRS
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Govt failure to fill vacancies haunts Punjab Agricultural University too
Ludhiana, September 7
The failure of the Punjab Government to fill the vacant posts across the state has now started to haunt Punjab Agricultural University as a number of offices have no permanent bearers to run them. Every retirement party in the university has been increasing the workload on the incumbent office-bearers.
High-potency drug worth Rs 2 cr seized
Ludhiana, September 7
The local police had a major breakthrough today when narcotics worth Rs 2 crore were seized by the police here. A high-potency drug called "ice" was seized by the Basti Jodhwal police. The drug costs Rs 10 crore per kg in the international market.
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ACP Satish Malhotra shows the seized drug during a press conference; and
(right) accused in police custody. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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4 shops renting out hookahs raided
Ludhiana, September 7
The Health and Police Departments conducted raids at four shops on the Malhar road and took nine accused into custody for renting out “hookahs” and selling tobacco products and charcoal.
Officers of the Health and Police Departments during a raid at Chaurasia Paan Parlour on the Malhar road. Photo: Inderjeet
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Traditional flavours make a comeback on platter
Ludhiana, September 7
Chefs are increasingly uncovering the dishes that might have got buried in sands of time with the arrival of modern cuisines.
Some restaurants are turning the clock back to revive the traditional flavours in the dishes.
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Students get tips on
dental hygiene
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Ludhiana, September 7
To commemorate the 57th anniversary of the LIC of India, a free dental check-up and awareness camp for 300 children studying at Government Primary and High School, Ambedkar
Nagar, Model Town Extension, was organised today.
A doctor examines the teeth of a child during a dental check-up camp at Government Primary and High School, Ambedkar
Nagar, Model Town Extension. Photo: Inderjeet
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Annual ophthalmic quiz held
Ludhiana, September 7
The Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College & Hospital (CMC&H), organised its 10th annual ophthalmic quiz and awareness talks for doctors and medical students.
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Documentary on drug addiction screened
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Ludhiana, September 7
A documentary film to control drug addiction was screened at Circuit House today. Screened by the Raksha Jyoti Foundation, the documentary "Spirit" dwells on the consequences of drug abuse.
Delegates during the screening of the movie, “Spirit”, in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Workshop on hair transplant
Ludhiana, September 7
The Department of Plastic Surgery today organised a two-day conference of the North Zone Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and live workshops on
follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant and lasers in post burn/acne scars.
School bans use of paper cards for greetings
Doraha, September 7
DAV School, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, has devised a novel way of saving paper and avoiding plastic. From now onwards, the students have been told not to use paper to great their teachers on any occasion.
Industrialists discuss pollution threat
Ludhiana, September 7
An industrial interaction was held at the CICU Complex, Focal Point, Ludhiana. Dr Babu Ram, member secretary of PPCB, and the captains of Ludhiana Industry. Inderjt Singh Pardhan, president, welcomed Dr Babu Ram.
FROM COLLEGES
Seminar on skin rejuvenation
The Eco Club and Youth Club of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, organised a seminar on skin rejuvenation on Saturday. During the talk, Mrs Aman
Dua, from AK Clinics, gave numerous suggestions to tackle skin and hair problems.
LUDHIANA SCAN
Motivational summit
Mythologist and motivational speaker Dr Devdutt Pattanaik delivered a talk during the motivational summit organised by Shelly's Media Track at the Guru Nanak
Bhawan. The chief guest for the event was showman Satish Sharma, member of the Censor Board of Film Certification.
Mythologist and motivational
speaker Devdutt Pattnaik. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Gang of drug peddlers busted
Khanna, September 7
The Khanna police has claimed to have busted a gang of drug peddlers and arrested 23 persons, including a woman, during the Night Policing Plan near
Biza. The arrested belong to villages around Khanna. SP (D) Khanna Rajwinder Singh Sohal said a police party led by SHO Sadar Waryam Singh had laid a naka near
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Two arrested with pistols
Ludhiana, September 7
Two persons carrying 32-bore loaded pistols were
caught in the Ganda Nullah area near Haibowal. The accused tried to
escape from the police at a naka. They have been identified as Gurtej
Singh and Rashpal Singh of Ladiya village. Gurtej is the president of
the Student Organisation of India, a students’ body at Panjab
University.
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