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War Museum’s records sealed
Caretaker removed, alleges victimisation
Ludhiana, March 1
The local War Museum, a favourite of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, is in the thick of controversy just days after the change of government. Its records were today sealed by an Executive Magistrate amidst allegations and counter-allegations of victimisation, mismanagement, financial irregularities and corruption.

Executive Magistrate Navdeep Singh Sidhu, supervising the sealing operation of the war museum near Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

IT surveys at 5 top jewellery stores
Ludhiana, March 1

Several teams of Income Tax Department today launched simultaneous surveys on the business premises of at least five high-end jewellery stores on Cemetery Road, Maharani Jhansi Road, Mall Road and College Road, all around Fountain Chowk in the Civil Lines area here. Income tax officials inspect records during a survey at a jewellery store in Civil Lines, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma

Bad luck follows Malwa legislators
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 1
Legislators from this part of Malwa would retire without receiving berths in the Punjab cabinet consecutively for the second term. While SAD legislators could not taste power for being in the Opposition, Congress MLAs were denied berths for varied reasons last time. This time, contrary to the trend in the other parts of the state, people elected Congress nominees here.

2 held for youth’s murder
Ludhiana, March 1
Two unemployed youths have been arrested for the murder of Paramjit Singh, a resident of Phaamra village, who was found stabbed to death near his house on February 9.

150 cases of liquor seized
Ludhiana, March 3
The Dugri police today seized a rich haul of liquor smuggled to the city from Chandigarh where it is cheaper.

 

COMMUNITY

Ace stylist, cosmetic company set trends in city
Ludhiana, March 1
Indian women have naturally beautiful hair. Latest techniques like re-bonding, colouring et al can drastically improve looks, said Creative Stylist of Lakme Beauty Salon Shailesh.

Nankana Sahib martyrs remembered
Ludhiana, March 1
At a largerly attended function at Sri Guru Singh Sabha, tributes were paid to more than 250 Sikhs who laid down their lives for the liberation of the holy gurdwara from the corrupt mahants. Mr Gurwinder Singh narrated the harrowing tale of the bloodshed. He also urged the audience to maintain the sanctity of gurdwaras.

NGO launches website 
Ludhiana, March 1
Leela Johar Lok Suvidha Centre, a non governmental organisation today launched its website, leelajohar.com in which complete detail of social welfare schemes and day to day essentials like driving licence, passport have been given. Sample forms of all these schemes can be downloaded from this website. The centre has been set up in the name of Leela Johar, the late wife of former minister, Harnam Dass Johar.

PNB to educate customers on policies
Ludhiana, March 1
With a view to generating awareness among people about its policies, the PNB Asset Management Company will organise several customer meetings in southern zone of Punjab.

Beopar Mandal flays budget
Ludhiana, March 1
Punjab Beopar Mandal president Tulsidas Jaitwani has described the central budget proposals as disappointing for the trade and industry.

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture economists hail budget
Ludhiana, March 1
The budget presented by finance minister P. Chidambaram yesterday has been described as “the finest budget of the 11th Five Year Plan that aims to achieve 4 per cent GDP growth in the agriculture sector” by agriculture economists.

Rainy Feb bodes well for farmers
Ludhiana, March 1
An unusually rainy and relatively cooler February has warmed up the spirits of farmers in the district, who are expecting a bumper wheat crop.

EDUCATION

Companies eyeing traditional colleges for recruitment
Ludhiana, March 1
Unimpressed by mushrooming management and technology institutes in the state, major companies are now eyeing leading traditional colleges for their human resource requirements. This was stated by Col P.S Chaudhry, general manager (administration and education) of Vardhman Group of Industries, while speaking at a training and placement seminar organised by the PTOSS Centre and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at SCD Government College.

Training workshop
Ludhiana, March 1
HCL, a premier company in the field of computer technology conducted training workshop of MCA and B.Tech students at the campus of Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. Centre manager Brijesh, senior manager Ashish Trivedi and business development executive of HCL Archana, were the key note speakers.

BJS Dental College wins accolades 
Ludhiana, March 1
The accolades won by Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College at the flower show held at Punjab Agricultural University went on to prove once again that it was not only the quality health care and education in which the institution excelled but nurturing the natural flora was also among its forte.

From Schools
CBSE Class XII exams begin 
Ludhiana, March 1
CBSE board exam for Class XII began here today. The CBSE chose to start the Class XII board examination with physics paper, nightmare of most of the students. But according to CBSE officials, physics syllabus has been overhauled and the paper would be comparatively easy.

COURTS

Trespasser on govt land not entitled to injunction
Ludhiana, March 1
Dismissing a suit filed by an unlawful occupant, who sought injunction against PUDA, a local court held that the unauthorised occupant of public land was not entitled to any injunction.

Yemen anaesthetist visits DMCH
Ludhiana, March 1

Dr Raga Ahmad Ali Musaid, head, Department of Anaesthesia, faculty of medicine, University of Aden, Republic of Yemen, paid a two-day visit to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, here, on February 27 and 28.  Dr Ali Musaid of Yemen with Dr Tej K. Kaul and other members of the Anaesthesiology Department of the DMCH, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

“Liver transplant now a reality”
Ludhiana, March 1
ayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here has emerged as one of the pioneer institutes in north India for the management of liver diseases. Many new technologies are currently available for the benefit of the patients.

SPORTS

Students honoured at sports meet
Doraha, March 1

The Junior section of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha, celebrated Sports Day with great vigour and elan. The chief guest Amrit K. Gurm, president of the managing committee, declared the meet open by releasing colourful balloons in the sky. A meritorious student being honoured by Amrit K. Gurm, president, during a function at Guru Harkrishan Public School, Doraha, on Thursday.

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