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70 illegal structures razed in Kulliewal
Ludhiana, December 5
Political pressure notwithstanding, the district administration today demolished atleast 70 illegal structures in Baba Jiwan Singh Nagar in the second phase of demolitions in Kulliewal village here.

Residents collect their belongings as JCB machines raze illegal structures to the ground in Baba Jiwan Singh Nagar in Ludhiana on Thursday. — IV

Convict, wife to withdraw plea
Ludhiana, December 5
The case of life-imprisonment convict Dr Sunil Daniel and his Yamunanagar-based wife Kalpana Daniel, who had submitted a highly controversial application popular as a unique‘ right to motherhood’ plea today took a complete U-turn, when the couple decided to withdraw the application.

Infant’s body does a vanishing act
Ludhiana, December 5
An unidentified and badly mutilated body of an infant vanished from the abandoned premises of the old jail near the civil hospital minutes after its recovery late last evening.

Of planned insolvency and betrayal
Ludhiana, December 5
The city-based financier who duped hundreds of investors and businessmen of several crores had planned his reported insolvency so well that he did not even leave his property for the creditors to benefit from. In the process, he even ruthlessly betrayed his friends whom he contacted for financial help.

Lecturer urged to resume duty
Ludhiana, December 5
Assuring strict action against culprits, the Principal of the Government College for Boys today urged Ms Anurag Gill, a lecturer in the Department of English, to resume duty and withdraw her resignation.

COMMUNITY

Probe misappropriation of funds: PCMSA
Ludhiana, December 5
The PCMS Association has demanded a high-level inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds to establish the Punjab Health System Corporation (PHSC) and to disband the same.

Recruitment on compassionate grounds restored 
Ludhiana, December 5
The Municipal Corporation has restored the facility of providing job to an eligible member of the family on compassionate grounds in case of death of a serving employee. This assurance was given by the MC Commissioner, Mr S.K. Sharma, to a deputation of Sangharsh Committee of MC employees, which met him at his office today under the leadership of its convener, Mr Hans Raj Gagat.

PSEB engineers up in arms
Ludhiana, December 5
Engineers of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) in this region abstained from their offices between 12 and 1.30 pm to voice their protest against the unceremonious transfer of Er. Padamjeet Singh, Chief Engineer (System Operations), at Patiala and ‘victimisation’ against Er. M.S. Bajwa, president, PSEB Engineers Association.

Donate generously on Flag Day: DC
Ludhiana, December 5
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Aggarwal, has appealed to residents of the city to donate generously on Flag Day, which would be observed on December 7 to make the day a big success.

Couple hurt in kitchen fire
Ludhiana, December 5
Raju, 26, and his 22-year-old wife Deep Mala sustained burn injuries after a kerosene container fell accidentally on a burning stove in their Kishore Nagar house here on Tuesday . The injured couple has been admitted to the Civil Hospital.

Manch takes up helmet issue
LUDHIANA: The International Sikh Dharam Parchar Manch has taken strong exception to the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court making it compulsory for all women driving two-wheelers to wear helmets.

Major power cut on Dec 7

CRIME

Gang selling fake stamp papers busted
Ludhiana, December 5
The CIA staff on Wednesday nabbed four members of an inter-state gang which was involved in selling fake stamp papers and recovered fake 100-rupee stamp papers worth Rs 25,000 from them. The arrested men include Deepak Chaudhery , the kingpin of the racket who ran his countrywide operations from Delhi.

Gold necklace stolen from temple
Machhiwara, December 5
A gold necklace weighing 50 grams was stolen from Sri Durga Shakti Mandir, located near Triveni Chowk, here today. The necklace was part of the jewellery on the idol of Durga Mata.

Youth commits suicide
Ludhiana, December 5
Unemployment and poverty forced a 20-year-old wrestler to commit suicide in his village, Dholanwal in Kum Kalan police station here last night. The youth, Lakhbir Singh Lakhi, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree. According to family sources, Lakhbir was a matriculate and wanted to join the Indian Army as a soldier. But he could not get recruitment and was disillusioned.

Need to achieve 8 pc GDP growth rate stressed

Ludhiana, December 5 Dr J.C. Katyal, Deputy Director-General (Education), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, today stressed on improving the quality of farm produce, reducing post-harvest losses and efficient use of water and soil resources to increase foodgrain production without damaging the environment and degrading natural resources. Graduates in a jubilant mood after the 10th annual convocation of the College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana, on Thursday. — Photo: Inderjit Verma

Educated people must join politics: Vaishnav

Ludhiana, December 5 The growing communalisation, criminalisation and corruption in politics seems to be predominantly concerning the youth of today. Participating in a debate on the topic ‘Can Indian Democracy Survive the Onslaught of Communalisation, Corruption and Criminalisation of politics’ organised by the Political Science Society of the Government College for Women, Ludhiana, the students of various educational institutions presented contrasting views.

The former Punjab Chief Secretary, Mr P.H. Vaishnav, presents the trophy to Government College for Boys team in Ludhiana on Thursday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Ethiopian Ambassador visits PAU
Ludhiana, December 5
Dr Teketel Fersside, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, expects a substantial increase in the transfer of research and technology from India for the improvement of agricultural and industrial production.

SPORTS

GGNK College lifters felicitated
Ludhiana, December 5
The members of the team of Gujarnwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College here who brought laurels by winning championship in the Panjab University Inter-College Powerlifting and Body Building Meet were honoured at a function held today.

ADMINISTRATION

Property registration prices slashed
Ludhiana, December 5
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Aggarwal, has agreed to reconsider the issue of the enhanced rates of registration deeds in Ludhiana. Registration prices were raised in September amidst strong resistance by property dealers.

Excise and Taxation officers shifted
Ludhiana, December 5
The Punjab Government has issued new posting orders of more than 10 Excise and Taxation Officers. A couple of ETOs in the city are also being shifted. Mr G.S. Bahia, ETO (X), Ropar and Mr Sewa Singh, ETO (X), Ludhiana swap places.