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PAU has no funds for research
Ludhiana, April 8
The Punjab Agricultural University has stopped filling vacant posts. It has merged eight departments, pooled vehicles and made efforts to raise its own sources of income. But it's not out of financial crisis.
BKU factions unite on wheat import issue
Ludhiana, April 8
All three factions of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), headed by Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, Mr Balbir Singh Rajewal and Mr Pishora Singh Sidhupur, have decided to sink their differences and come together on a single platform to launch protest against the government’s decision to import 20 lakh tonnes of wheat, that too at a time when fresh crop had already started arriving in mandies.
Liquor pilferage bares chinks in IAF station
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 8
The Sudhar police has cautioned the authorities at the Air Force Station, Halwara, against the probable lapses in security arrangements after three persons, including two civilian employees, were arrested at Officers’ Mess for allegedly stealing liquor meant for the use of defence personnel.
Residents, industry bear brunt of power cuts
Ludhiana, April 8
Summers might take some time to come to full swing, but power cuts stretching up to seven hours are giving residents a tough time. Disappointed with the government for not being able to improve the power situation, residents and industry fear that the situation could worsen in the coming months.
Timely surgery saves 82-yr-old woman’s
arm
Ludhiana, April 8
Ms Sarla Jain, an 82-year-old woman, suffered a fall at home. She consulted Dr A.O. Afzal, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and former head of Orthopaedics at Christian Medical College and Hospital.
Ms Sarla Jain after her surgery with Dr Bedi and Dr Afzal in the ICU of Ludhiana Medical Hospital in Ludhiana.
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