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Arrest of fugitives
Daily target fixed for cops
Ludhiana, May 9
Professionalism in the Punjab Police is set to reach a new high with the deputy inspector general of police (Ludhiana Range) fixing a daily target for the cops to arrest fugitives, who have been hoodwinking the cops for long.
Youth dies in accidental firing at marriage ceremony
 Ludhiana, May 9
A marriage ceremony of a Chandigarh girl with the son of a former registrar of Punjab Technical University turned sour when a cousin of the bride was killed by an accidental shot fired by a relative at Sterling Resorts last midnight.
The marriage was immediately called off with all attention diverted to save the life of the youth, Hemant Rajpal (24), resident of Sector 20-A in
Chandigarh. He was rushed to the DMCH but could not be saved. The bullet had hit his forehead.
Hemant Rajpal
Health staff take samples of milk products
Ludhiana, May 9
Stepping up its drive against adulteration of food items and sale of unripe or overripe fruits and vegetables in the city, officials of the health department took 10 samples of milk, curd and cheese from milk vendors and dairies in different parts of the city yesterday.
Beekeeping picking up in Punjab
Ludhiana, May 9
Beekeeping is fast coming up as a viable option for agriculturalists in Punjab. Quite a number of farmers in the state have adopted it as a full or part time trade.
Vocational training centre to be set up
Ludhiana, May 9
A vocational training centre to provide training in modern vocations like information technology and computer etc would be set up by the District Sanik Welfare Board at Sainik Rest House.
Pryank Bharti, ADC (D), presiding over the quarterly meeting of the Sanik Welfare Board at Bachat Bhawan in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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50 marriages to be solemnised
Samrala, May 9
Mass marriages would be solemnised in the grain market, Samrala, on May 10, said Balbir Singh Rajewal, president of the Bharti Kisan Union, here today.
40 medicos donate blood
Ludhiana, May 9
On the occasion of World Thalassaemia Day and International Red Cross Day, it was a unique experience for members of medical fraternity at Christian Medical
College and Hospital, when doctors and students not only lent assistance to patients, but also came forward to donate blood to critically ill patients.
Mother’s Day celebrated
Ludhiana, May 9
The students of BVM Kitchlu Nagar, celebrated Mothers’ Day with enthusiasm. They made cards and posters to express their love and gratitude toward their mothers. The teachers also shared their views with the children on this occasion.
MLA against withdrawing
corruption cases against Garcha
Ludhiana, May 9
The Kila Raipur MLA, Jassi Khangura, has opposed the reported withdrawal of the corruption cases against former minister Jagdish Singh Garcha.
Sangat darshan attracting
complainants
Ludhiana, May 9
With a hope to overcome the official red tape and going around from one official to another, quite a number of people have started coming to the weekly sangat darshan programme, presided over by the deputy commissioner, here every Tuesday.
Plea to help road accident victims
Doraha, May 9
While inaugurating the Road Safety Week at Doraha, which started on May 5 and would end on May 10, Dr Ravinder Singh Sidhu of Sidhu Hospital Doraha said the hospital has achieved success in the golden hour, which is the very first hour of an accident.
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