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Woman killed in road mishap: A 24-year-old pregnant woman, Harwinder Kaur, died while her husband Sukhchain Singh sustained serious injuries during a collission between the motorcycle they were riding on and a car. The couple was on its way from Toor Banjara village to Dirba. The police has registered a case under sections 304-A, 279 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code against car driver, Amit Kumar, who is absconding. Experts delve into tech advancements: A two-day international conference on ‘Advancements in Engineering and Technology’ concluded at Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology here on Saturday. Over 100 delegates, comprising eminent scientists, engineers and research scholars, participated in the conference. Dr Ming Chia Daniel Lai, professor of mechanical engineering at Wayne State University, USA, was the chief guest. Ferozepur
Youth ends life; villager booked: A youth, Tejinder Singh, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at his native Karmuwala village under Khal Ghurd police station. Police also recovered a suicide note from the dedeased's pocket. Sub-Inspector Ravi Kumar claimed that the youth had blamed another villager, Gurmeet Singh, for his taking the extreme step. A case has been registered against Gurmeet following a complaint by the victim's father, Kulwant Singh. Bangladeshi national arrested: BSF personnel arrested a Bangladeshi national while he was roaming under suspicious circumstances near the India-Pakistan border here. The arrested man had been identified as Mohammed Wadar, a resident of Gokara village in Jasuri district. BSF officials said: “Aged around 25, the youth wanted to cross over to Pakistan. However, he was detained near Maboke post.”
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