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Health Minister shows zero tolerance to laxity at work
Ludhiana, November 11
Tightening the noose on doctors showing laxity while discharging their duties, the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Surjeet Kumar Jayani, today chargesheeted Dr Alka Mittal, a gynaecologist posted at the Civil Hospital, and issued a show-cause notice to Dr Raj Kumar Karkara, Senior Medical Officer.
Factory licence renewal charges increased three times
Industry suffers another blow
Ludhiana, November 11
After the imposition of sharing charges on water and sewerage by the Municipal Corporation, the local industry got another blow with the government increasing the factory licence renewal charges.
Herbs can work wonders for winter problems
Ludhiana, November 11
With winters come ailments like cold, cough and fever, particularly as the weather changes. But the city-based Ayurveda experts say one should look towards the kitchen before heading out to see a doctor, both for prevention and curing such ailments.
Burglars strike at Rajguru Nagar
Ludhiana, November 11
Burglars decamped with valuables from a house located in the Rajguru Nagar area on Sunday night. The tenant, Parteek Singh, along with his family, was in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, when the theft took place. They returned to Ludhiana on Monday night and found that house ransacked.
4 suspended for scuffle at engineering college
Ludhiana, November 11
The Guru Nanak Engineering College (GNEC) authorities have suspended four students and banned the entry of one for their involvement in an act of indiscipline.
Fraud victims protest outside travel agent’s office
 Ludhiana, November 11
More than 30 victims of immigration fraud demonstrated in front of the office of a travel agent at Dugri here today.
Immigration fraud victims hold a protest in front of the office of a travel agent at Dugri. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
ASI ‘fails’ to act in theft case, faces probe
Jagraon, November 11
An inquiry has been initiated against an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) at the Jagraon city police station for failing to act in a theft case reported a few days ago.
Jagraon Cong wants local candidate for next Assembly elections
Jagraon, November 11
Several workers and leaders of the Congress’ Jagraon unit today urged the party high command to field a local leader from the Jagraon constituency for the next state Assembly elections.
Events mark awareness against female foeticide
 Ludhiana, November 11
Awareness was raised against female foeticide here today. Following instructions of the Social Security and Women and Child Welfare Department, the district program officer, Rupinder
Kaur, organised a programme for hearing and speech-impaired children at Braille Bhawan
Jamalpur.
Judicial Magistrate KK Singla flags off a rally against female foeticide in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Ban on caste-based crematories sought
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 11
Social and literary organisations have demanded a ban on establishment of cremation ground on caste basis.
Five more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, November 11
Five more patients have tested positive for dengue. A female patient, aged 60 years and a resident of Mahavir Jain Colony, is under treatment at the CMC.
Commuters risk lives while crossing ‘weak’ bridge
 Doraha, November 11
It has been more than two years since the process of four-laning the Southern bypass began. Along with this began the construction of a new bridge as the old one
(Gurthali Pul) has already outlived its utility.
The incomplete new bridge. A Tribune photograph
XXIII ICAR regional committee meet
Experts to dwell on farm sector
Ludhiana, November 11
The XXIII meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Regional Committee V, comprising the states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, will be jointly organised by the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal, and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), on November 14 and 15.
Class IV staff protest at GCG
 Ludhiana, November 11
Members of the Class IV Government Employees Union staged a protest outside the Government College for Girls for alleged maltreatment and exploitation by the principal of the college.
Members of the Class IV Government Employees Union stage a protest outside the Government College for Girls, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
COLLEGE NOTES
Event on World War I
Ramgarhia Girls College will be organising an event on Nov 13 in the remembrance of the unsung heroes of World War I. On this occasion Bhupinder Singh Holland, an eminent historian and author, will address the students and give them information about the role of Sikhs in the First World War. He will throw light on the landing of 15 LDH Regiment at Marseilles, France, on September 26, 1914.
school notes
Anand Utsav celebrated
Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School organized Anand Utsav, a culture fest, on the school premises. Chief Guest was Luxmi Behal and Madhu
Bedi. Nidhi Behal was the guest of honour. The function started with a devotional ‘Peace Mantra’ followed by ‘Gayatri Mantra’. The fest began with a dance performance followed by other cultural items.
Students performing during the annual day and prize distribution function of Saraswati Modern Group of School.
A Tribune Photograph
Emergency medicine training should be mandatory: Expert
Ludhiana, November 11
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) organised International Emergency Medicine and Trauma Symposium in collaboration with American Academy and Global Academy of Emergency Medicine.
Bank unions demand wage revision
 Ludhiana, November 11
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) today demonstrated in front of the State Bank of India and decided to launch an agitation for early and better wage revision settlement.
Bankers protest in front of the State Bank of India in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Ayurveda and its health benefits
Ludhiana, November 11
Ayurveda can do wonders as far as health-related challenges are concerned. This was stated by experts during the sixth World Ayurveda Congress held in New Delhi recently. City based ayurveda physician Dr R Vatsyayan also attended the meet.
Brick-kiln union wants mining norms relaxed
 Ludhiana, November 11
The Punjab Brick-Kiln Workers Union today held a protest and burnt the effigy of the Punjab Government. As many as 300 brick kilns in Punjab have closed down due to complex mining rules as owners need to take environmental clearance before digging up sand.
Brick-kiln workers burn the effigy of the state government in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
NRIs’ woes far from over
Ludhiana, November 11
Gurmit Singh Gill, president (Punjab), Indian National Overseas Congress (USA), today lashed out at the Punjab Government for not safeguarding the interests of NRIs.
5 injured in separate road accidents
Jagraon, November 11
Five persons, including two bank employees and a woman, sustained injuries in three separate road mishaps that occurred in the Jagraon area during the last 24 hours.
Cheque-bounce case
Man gets one-yr term
Ludhiana, November 11
Judicial Magistrate Nirmala Devi has convicted Amarjit Singh of Urban Estate Phase I,
Dugri, in a cheque-bounce case.
He was sentenced to one-year imprisonment. A fine of Rs 8,000 has also been imposed on him.
table tennis meet
Alpine school add 5 titles to kitty
 Ludhiana, November 11
Players of Alpine International Senior Secondary School reigned supreme, winning five out of six titles, which were at stake in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex (West) Table Tennis Tournament held yesterday.
Winners of the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex Table Tennis Tournament with their medals in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Eastwood school script win
Jagraon, November 11
Eastwood International School, Mullanpur, defeated Tagore Public School, Birmi, by 3-0 goals in the U-19 category during the opening match of the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex (West) Football Championship that started at Guru Nanak Public School Mullanpur Dakha today.
Yashpreet, Utkarsh declared fastest runners
 Ludhiana, November 11
Yashpreet Kaur and Utkarsh Singh emerged the fastest runners in the girls and boys (U-14) category on the second day of the Inter-House Annual Athletics Meet of Guru Nanak
Public School, Sarabha Nagar, today.
Small feet, tall aim: A student attempts a high jump during the annual athletics meet at Guru Nanak Public School in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Mehta Gurukul lift hockey trophy
 Doraha, November 11
Mehta Gurukul Senior Secondary School defeated Shakti Model Senior Secondary School to lift the trophy during the 16th Inter-School Diwali Hockey Tournament organised in memory of Dr Ishwar Singh, founder president of Guru Nanak National College.
Winners in a cheerful mood. A tribune photograph
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