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Two stabbed to death at Civil Hospital
Samrala, June 2
Two persons of Muteon village, including its sarpanch, were stabbed to death in a ward of the local Civil Hospital last night when they tried to broker peace between two groups of the village that had clashed earlier yesterday.

Women mourn the death of Harpreet Singh (inset), sarpanch of Muteon village, who was murdered along with his friend Mandeep Singh at the Civil Hospital, Samrala, on Thursday night. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

IMA finally splits on quota issue 
Ludhiana, June 2
The proposed reservation for OBC’s in professional courses, which led to a nationwide agitation during the past three weeks, has also caused deep fissures in the ranks of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to the extent that the state branch has witnessed a vertical split.

Plan to raise industrial investment to Rs 1 lakh crore: Amarinder 
Ludhiana, June 2
Unfazed by controversies, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said today that the government would continue with its motive to attract investment from big industrial houses in Punjab and would approve Reliance Industries’ agri projects soon.

No pre-arrest bail for Principal, three others
Ludhiana June 2
Additional Sessions Judge H.P.S Mahal has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by Dr Inderjit Singh Dhingra, Principal-cum-Medical Superintendent of Dr Kotnis Acupuncture Medical College and Hospital, Salem Tabri, under the SC and ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.

Clerk indicted in forgery case
Ludhiana, June 2
The District Attorney here has recommended legal action against a clerk of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, who was allegedly caught seeking relief of Rs 2 lakh by falsely claiming her husband as a victim of 1984 riots.

COMMUNITY

Fresh suggestions sought on proposed Pohir bypass

Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 2 Following the demand raised by residents of the town and surrounding villages for review of the proposed bypass at Pohir village on Ludhiana-Malerkotla road, the Punjab Roads and Bridges Development Board (PRBDB) authorities have sought fresh suggestions from the residents of the area.

Municipal Council president Jatinder Bhola talks to a team of officials of the PWD (B&R) on the review of the proposed Pohir bypass at the council office, Mandi Ahmedgarh, on Friday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma

SKD slates Cong on relief to terror-hit
Ludhiana, June 2
Reacting to the relief measures announced by the Punjab Government to terrorist victims in the state, the Shiromani Khalsa Dal (SKD) has said that it is merely a poll gimmick of the Congress to cover its misdeeds.

Dharna against contaminated water supply

Ludhiana, June 2 The area councillor and his supporters staged a dharna outside the Zone-B office of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation to protest against supply of contaminated water in Subhash Nagar and its adjoining localities, here today. Residents of Ward No. 9 hold bottles filled with contaminated water in Ludhiana on Friday. — Photo by I.V.

Sarpanch suspended
Khanna, June 2
The Joint Director (Village Development), Punjab, has ordered the suspension of Dharam Singh, sarpanch of Malakpur under the Khanna block.Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Khanna, has also been advised to arrange to take the charge of the record and property and hand over the same to an authorised panch.

CRIME

One injured in land dispute
Jagraon, June 2
Harjit Singh of Kania Hussai, Bhupinder Singh of Ghunewal, Harjinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh of Gorsian Khan Mohammad allegedly assaulted Zora Singh of Gorsian Khan Mohamad with sharp-edged weapons and injured him. Zora has been admitted to the Civil Hospital. The Sidhwanbet police has registered a case under Sections 323, 342, 356, 506, 34, IPC. Some land dispute is said to be the reason behind the incident. No arrest has been made so far.

One killed in accident

Industry apprises CM of problems
Ludhiana, June 2
The local industrialists, those had been complaining long about Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s failure to visit industry, today apprised him of the problems being faced by the industry.

City doctor tops medical exam
Ludhiana, June 2
Dr Shibba Takkar Chhabra, a consultant physician at Chhabra Hospital here, has topped the super-speciality entrance examination conducted by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences.

SD College students excel
Ludhiana, June 2
Students of B.Com I of Kamla Lohtia SD College here have brought laurels to the college by excelling in the annual examination, said Mr Deepak Dhingra, spokesman for the college.

Companies eye PAU BTech graduates
Ludhiana, June 2
The College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, today claimed that key national-level companies engaged in farm machinery manufacturing had started taking keen interest in hiring BTech students.

Women given tips on healthy living
Ludhiana, June 2
It was a day-out for the women of Galib Kalan village in Ludhiana district yesterday. They had gathered under the aegis of PAU’s Directorate of Extension Education to observe World Environment Day.

Dental camp for kids
Ludhiana, June 2
The Vishwa Guru Ravi Dass Mission and the local Sarvhitkari Sangh jointly observed World No Tobacco Day by holding a dental check-up camp for children at the Civil Hospital here yesterday.