28012023-LT-01.qxd 1/28/2023 12:45 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune TEACHERS’ SUSPENSION: GNDEC GATE LOCKED IN PROTEST SHIVANGI TO APPEAR IN EKTA KAPOOR’S UPCOMING SHOW OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS AWARD FOR PARINEETI GNDEC teaching and non-teaching staff locked gate of college over suspension of four protesting colleagues. P2 Shivangi, who shot to fame with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, will have an important role to play in show. P3 She is bestowed with Outstanding Achievers Award in Arts & Entertainment at India UK Achievers Honours. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 19°C | MIN 6°C YESTERDAY MAX 21°C | MIN 7°C SUNSET SATURDAY 5.58 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 7.20 AM SATURDAY | 28 JANUARY 2023 | LUDHIANA Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sandhwan unfurls Tricolour to mark celebrations Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 27 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan unfurled the Tricolour during the district-level Republic Day function at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Thursday. The chief guest took the salute from the marching contingents of the Punjab Police, Home Guards, NCC, Bharat Scouts and Guides, led by parade Commander IPS Jasroop Kaur Bathh, during a march past. Colourful programmes comprising a mass PT show, giddha, bhangra and other traditional folk dances enthralled the audience. The Speaker also felicitated eminent freedom fighters. He also honoured prominent officers/employees and persons from various walks of life for their remarkable contribution towards society. Addressing the gathering after unfurling the flag, Sandhwan described the hosting of G-20 sessions as a golden opportunity for the state to showcase its rich culture and Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan honours students during the Republic Day celebrations at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Thursday. TRIBNUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN heritage before the world. It was a matter of honour for Punjabis as the event would put the state on the world map. He said two sessions of G-20 summit on the subject of education and labour would be held in Punjab in February and June this year. He said the AAP government would make every effort to make both events a huge success in which leaders from 46 nations would attend the sessions as Punjabis were renowned for their warmth and hospitality. The Speaker said the successful holding of the events would give an impetus to Punjab’s rich culture and heritage. Recalling the sacrifices made by Punjabis in the freedom struggle, he mentioned that 80 per cent sacrifices had been made by Punjabis alone in the national freedom movement. Sandhwan said: “The Punjab Government is committed to make the state that our martyrs had dreamt of and is working tirelessly to make it a ‘rangla’ Punjab. Further, the government has been giving topmost priority to health, education, employment, environment, industrial and other key areas to make a state a frontrunner in the country.” The Speaker said the state government had been emphasising on promoting Punjab, as a best place for investment and business giants Tata Steels and others have already started construction of their plants in Ludhiana and other parts of the state. continued on page 2 Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 27 As many as 34 new Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) were dedicated to the people of Ludhiana district on Friday, taking the total count to 43 in the district. In Ludhiana city, Aam Aadmi clinics have been inaugurated at UPHC Abdullapur Basti, UPHC Bhagwan Nagar, UPHC Dholewal, UPHC Model Town, UPHC Maharana Pratap Nagar (Tibba Road), UPHC Salem Tabri, UPHC Shivpuri, Urban Dispensary in Dashmesh Nagar and Urban Dispensary USAD in the Kot Mangal Singh area by the MLAs concerned on Friday. Aam Aadmi Clinics have also been inaugurated at Andlu PHC, Bassian PHC, Bhanohar PHC, Boparai Kalan PHC, Chowkiman PHC, Dalla Badla PHC, Ghawaddi PHC, Isru PHC, Kalakh PHC, Katani Kalan PHC, Kaunke Kalan ASHWANI DHIMAN Freedom fighters, prominent citizens honoured on R-Day Dist gets 34 new Aam Aadmi Clinics A doctor examines a patient at Aam Aadmi Clinic in Abdullapur Basti. 826 PATIENTS VISIT NEW CLINICS Ludhiana Civil Surgeon Hitinder Kaur said 826 persons visited the OPDs at new Aam Aadmi Clinics in the district on Friday. Besides, 118 tests were conducted at the clinics. PHC, Ladhowal PHC, Lohatbadhi PHC, Mansoora PHC, Manuke PHC, Mehdoodan PHC, Mullanpur PHC, Purain PHC, Rampur PHC, Rauni PHC, Sowaddi Kalan PHC, Siahar PHC, Talwandi Kalan PHC, UPHC MT Khanna and Utalon PHC in Ludhiana District. Civil Surgeon Hitinder Kaur said 826 persons visited the OPDs at new Aam Aadmi Clinics on Friday. Besides, 118 tests were conducted at the clinics. As per information, a maximum of 128 persons visited the AAC in Salem Tabri while 101 persons visited the clinic in Ladhowal today. Officials said the clinics would function digitally continued on page 2 Husband, in-laws booked for woman’s death Ludhiana, January 27 After a woman died under mysterious circumstances at Gulabi Bagh, the Tibba police yesterday registered a case against the woman’s husband, Pawan Kohli, father-inlaw Jagdish Kohli and brother-in-law Subash Kohli. The deceased has been identified as Pooja (23). Complainant Satyam Kumar, deceased’s brother, told the police that his sister got married to Pawan in 2018. Soon after marriage, her husband and other members of her inlaws’ family started torturing her for want of more dowry. On January 25, he got a call from his sister’s in-laws who informed him that Pooja’s health deteriorated and she was taken to the Christian Medical College and Hospital here. Later, when he reached continued on page 2 2 held with heroin, ~7.7L drug money Tribune News Service END OF SEASON O N S E L E CT E D A RT I C L E S *T&C apply *Condition Apply Ludhiana, January 27 The Ludhiana Commissionerate arrested two persons and seized 100 gm of heroin from their possession. The value of the seized heroin in the international market is said to be about Rs 50 lakh. Besides, the police seized Rs 7.70 lakh drug money, four illegal weapons of .32 bore, 17 live cartridges and a Hyundai Verna car (bearing registration no. PB 92 8000) from the suspects. The suspects have been identified as Amandeep Singh, alias Romy, of Kot Mangal Singh (30) and Gurpreet Singh (26) of Rama village in Moga. Police Commissioner Mandeep Singh Sidhu, DCP (Investigation) Varinder Singh Brar, ADCP (Investigation) Rupinder Kaur Sran, ACP Gurpreet Singh and CIA in-charge Inspector Beant Juneja addressed a press conference in this regard. Sidhu said the CIA team had got a tip-off that the duo were notorious smugglers. Accordingly on January 25, Gurpreet was arrested with 20 gm of heroin, a .32 bore pistol with six live cartridges. Later, Gurpreet’s aide Amandeep was held with 80 gm heroin, Rs 7.70 lakh drug money, three weapons and 11 live cartridges. The CP said Amandeep had a criminal record as five cases of drug and liquor smuggling and under the Arms Act were registered against him in the past at various police continued on page 2 .................................................. 06th Jan - 05th Feb                  .................................................. 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