Old man hit by bus, dies
Ludhiana, May 26
An unidentified man in his late sixties was hit by a PRTC bus near the Dhian Singh Complex here yesterday. The old man died on the spot. The bus driver sped away from the spot. The police registered a case under Section 304-A of the IPC and various provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.
Woman forced to undergo abortion
Doraha, May 26
A rape victim was allegedly forced to undergo an abortion by her “in-laws” who were booked by the police, yesterday.
According to the victim, Satwinder Singh, his wife Sawarnjit Kaur, his sister-in-law Harpreet Kaur and some other relatives. Baljit Singh and Piara Singh, forced her to get married to Satwinder Singh who raped her. Later she was forced to undergo an abortion.
Nepali youth commits suicide
New govt ‘may ignore’ small-scale industry
Ludhiana, May 26
The small-scale industry in Punjab fears that it may be ignored under the new regime as pressure groups are exerting influence on the government while nobody is
watching its interests. Mr P.D. Sharma, president of the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the steel cartel being run by the five top manufacturers had been manipulating prices for the last one year and had almost driven the small-scale industry to bankruptcy.
Tavera launched
Ludhiana, May 26
General Motors India today launched the Chevrolet Tavera, its new-generation premium multi-utility vehicle
(MUV) that can seat upto 10 persons. The nameplate Chevrolet is celebrating its first anniversary in
India.
Bank
complex stone laid
Ludhiana May 26
Mr U.S. Bhargava, general manager, Punjab National Bank, Punjab zone, today laid the foundation stone of the Punjab National Bank complex on Ferozepore Road, here. Senior officers of the bank and leading customers were present.
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