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Youth Fest Fiasco
PU forms panel to probe attack on judges
Mandi Ahhmedgarh, November 13
The Panjab University authorities have constituted a four-member committee to probe the of alleged attack by students and members of the bhangra team of GHG Khalsa College Sudhar on official judges during the zonal youth festival at GNG Khalsa College Narangwal a fortnight ago.
World Diabetes Day Today
Sweeteners may get bitter for diabetics
Ludhiana, November 13
Low-calorie substitutes of sugar have become the latest fad, not only among the figure-conscious youth but affluent people in other age groups as well.
Sugar-free sweetmeat items have caught the fancy of the people in Ludhiana.
— Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma
Awareness walk,
check-up camps today
Ludhiana, November 13
SPS Apollo Hospitals will organise a diabetes awareness walk and a free check-up camp at multiple locations across the country here tomorrow on the occasion of World Diabetes Day.
Exercise must to avoid diabetes: Doc
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 13
Terming aping of the western lifestyle as a major cause of diabetes, the district health authorities called upon various social organisations to join hands in educating the masses about the adverse effects of the hormonal disorder that gives rise to many other diseases.
Foetus found
Ludhiana, November 13
A foetus was found wrapped in a newspaper inside a tree guard on roadside in industrial area-A this morning.
Hooda announces grant of Rs 5 lakh to lawyers
Ludhiana, November 13
Chief Minister of Haryana Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the purchase of books for the library of the District Bar Association and urged the lawyers to charge less from the poor.
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda addresses lawyers in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Parents of child suffering from cancer hard up
Ludhiana, November 13
Sumit, a two and a half years old child, was admitted to the paediatric surgery ward of Christian Medical College and Hospital here with cancer (neuroblastoma) of neck and upper chest. The disease is progressing rapidly and blocking his wind pipe. The condition did not allow the child to undergo a simple investigation yesterday and he had to be put on the ventilator.
Woman succumbs to burns
Ludhiana, November 13
A woman of Basti Jodhewal succumbed to burn injuries in a local hospital after she had set herself on fire in her house last night. She was allegedly upset at illicit relationship of her husband.
Freedom fighter dead
Ludhiana, November 13
Jagir Singh, belonging to the Gadar Party, who played a significant role in getting Independence to the country, died at Sahibana village near Kohara here last night. He was 90. He was cremated at his village with full honours here today.
Letters
Currency Notes
Banks usually contains old and mutilated currency notes instead of the new ones in their ATMs installed at different places. Further, sometimes customers also receive fake currency notes through ATMs.
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Instead of carrying out repairs on the bridge footpath, the NHAI and the administration have opted to keep the pedestrians away by putting up notice boards.
