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50 booked for abducting girl
Ludhiana, September 27
The Meharban police booked 50 residents, including Parmajit Singh his son and wife, of Machian Kalan village for allegedly kidnapping a girl whose brother had reportedly eloped with Paramjit Singh’s daughter yesterday. However, no arrest was made till the filing of the report.
Man found dead
Ludhiana, September 27
A 55-year-old man was found dead near the Domouria bridge this evening. A passerby noticed the body.
parking blues
42 hospitals, clinics put on notice
Ludhiana, September 27
Fortytwo leading hospitals that fall in Zone D have been issued notices for not providing parking space as per the prescribed norms. They have been warned of proceedings under contempt of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The notices were issued last evening.
Fleeing thieves set
shop on fire
Jagraon, September 27
Thieves broke into a shop at Sawadi Kalan village last night and
decamped with goods worth Rs 20,000. They set the shop on fire after
stealing the goods.
For the Kheras, the show must go on
Ludhiana, September 27
Acting runs in their blood. Members of the Khera family have been essaying different roles in Ramlila for the past more than 40 years. It is their third generation, which is keeping the tradition alive.
It was Dhayan Chand, father of Raj Kumar Khera, who started a drama club named the Society Drama Club, which later became the Durga Dramatic Club. It is still being run by his son and grandsons.
Raj Kumar Khera flanked by his sons. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Radiologists shun referral system
Ludhiana, September 27
Around 30 city-based radiologists have decided not to provide “cuts” to medical professionals who refer patients to their diagnostic
centres.
Kidney disease in focus at CME
Ludhiana, September 27
A continuing medical education (CME) seminar on nephrology was held at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here today. Eminent nephrologists, nephropathologists and surgeons from across the country delivered lectures during the CME.
Ludhianvis get spoilt for choice at exhibition
Ludhiana, September 27
City residents turned up good numbers at the fashion and lifestyle exhibition “Carnival of Lights” that began at Park Plaza today. The two-day event will witness a wide array of products of labels from across the country on display.
Designs on display: Visitors have a look at designer wear during a sale at Maharaja Hotel in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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District-level training Camp
1,500 farmers to turn up
Jagraon, September 27
A district-level farmers’ training camp will be organised at Mullanpur Dakha on Monday. Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali will inaugurate the camp at the grounds opposite Government Senior Secondary School,
Dakha.
City has little to offer to tourists, say residents
Ludhiana, September 27
As the World Tourism Day is celebrated across the globe today, city residents feel the city pales in front of other tourist destinations.
Local docs to provide relief in J&K
Ludhiana, September 27
City-based Good Samaritans have come forward to the aid of the flood-hit in Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Doctors for Peace and Development, Indian Medical Association (Ludhiana), Rotary Club Ludhiana Greater, Ludhiana District Chemists Association, Whole Sale Chemists Association, All India Bank Officers Association and All India Youth Federation have joined hands for the noble cause.
The Indian Doctors for Peace and Development, Ludhiana, flag off a truckload of relief material to Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
23 teams take part in quiz
Ludhiana, September 27
Twenty-three teams from various states across the northern region took part in a quiz, “Gyan Manthan”, at the University Business School.
City school shines in national rankings
Ludhiana, September 27
BCM Arya School has been ranked 31 among top 100 schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) across the country in an annual school ratings conducted by the human resource development magazine Education World.
from colleges
Poster-making contest
Ludhiana: The Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology, Katani Kalan, organised a technical paper presentation and poster-making contest themed “role of engineers in saving environment”.
No child’s play: Children stage the play “Andher Nagri Choupat Raja” during a cultural extravaganza at BCM Arya’s Kindergarten in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
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ludhiana scan
Cycle rally
The United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association (UCPMA) Cycling Club is organising a cycling rally on October 2. The rally will being from the association office at 5.30 am. The participants will ride up to Alamgir Gurdwara, and after paying obeisance will ride back to the UCPMA office. The association will provide breakfast to all participants.
Illicit liquor seized
Dehlon, September 27
The police today seized 290 boxes of illegal liquor from two vehicles. While the driver of one of the vehicles was held, the other managed to flee. Both have been booked under Section 61 of the Excise Act. The police also confiscated the vehicles: a tempo (PB-13-R-4537) and an Indigo car (PB-10-CE-7306).
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Around 103 families of Labour Colony will get houses at Giaspura as many nationalised banks have come forward to provide a loan of Rs 25,000 each to the beneficiaries.
