Ludhiana, Punjab Business Information Directory

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 4The police here have booked a doctor and two others for their alleged role in conducting a sex-determination test. The accused were identified as Dr Amarjit Singh owner of Ratan Hospital Ludhiana and two touts Rani and Warsha of Tibba Road Ludhiana. “We have filed a complaint with the police for the registration of a case against the doctor and touts for conducting the gender test. According to information the touts had arranged the deal for the sex-determination test at the hospital. According to the police the touts had taken Rs 9000 from the woman after the gender test and for revealing the gender of baby in the womb.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 4The Ludhiana police on Thursday traced and handed over 61 mobile phones that had been stolen or snatched from various places to their rightful owners at Police Lines here. Police Commissioner Rakesh Aggarwal handed over the phones to owners today. The police said its cyber cell has traced these 61 mobiles and all recovered mobiles are smartphones. The owners had informed to the police after they had lost their mobiles. The police then conducted an investigation to trace the mobiles.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 4Oswal Group known for their hold in the textile sector has come with an initiative 'We Safe India Lifestyle Pvt Ltd' which would empower women to be an equal earning member in the family. Earlier majority of women were unable to step out of their homes but the Covid crisis has also given a solution to this; work from home which is now a new virtual reality. Rakhi Oswal Director We Safe India Lifestyle Pvt Ltd today announced the launch of their latest venture WeSafe India. With this the Oswal Group expands its portfolio by entering the direct marketing segment. We will engage brand partners for the digital direct selling platform and help women making financially independent” said Rakhi Oswal.

Our CorrespondentRaikot March 4The Ludhiana (Rural) police claimed to have busted two gangs of drug peddlers that have been involved in distribution and smuggling of drugs and narcotics. The main accused were identified as Sukhpal Singh of Shimla Puri Ludhiana Mandeep Singh of Dhaler village in Sangrur district Honey Sehgal of Haibowal Ludhiana Vishal Anand of Ambala and Rakesh Kumar of Badayun in Uttar Pradesh. Senior Superintendent of Police Ludhiana (Rural) Charanjit Singh Sohal informed that the cops supervised by Superintendent of Police (D) Balwinder Singh had launched a special campaign against drug peddlers during which secret information about illegal activities of two separate gangs was received. Having received tipoff about the said gangs police personnel led by DSP(D) Rajesh Sharma and incharge CIA Simarjit Singh conducted raids at various places and succeeded in nabbing the accused from various places. “Having received inputs about transport of huge quantities of habit-forming tablets and opium in-charge CIA Simarjit Singh was deployed under supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police (D) Rajesh Sharma and the team succeeded in seizing 2 kg of opium and 180000 habit forming tablets along with three vehicles used in crime” said Charanjit Singh Sohal.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 3Hundreds of visitors are forced to suffer as the MC has failed to remove a big garbage dump near the cremation ground at the Daresi area of Ludhiana. The visitors to the cremation ground face a lot of inconvenience due to the big garbage dump that emanates massive stench. MC Ludhiana and elected representatives should ensure removal of this dump near cremation ground. A garbage dump is also located on road portion near railway tracks at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. The garbage is dumped openly on road due to which the commuters and nearby residents are suffering a lot.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 3The Placement Cell of Khalsa College for Women Civil Lines Ludhiana organised a workshop on data analytics. The guests were Ramanpuneet Singh SME in Data Analytics at IBM and Aman Bakshi member of data analytics team of IBM. The college authorities said the objective of the workshop was to make students aware about the meaning of data analytics and its role in making strategies to cope up with the competition of today's era. More than 200 students from both technical and non- technical background participated. The Principal Dr Mukti Gill appreciated the efforts of Placement Head and IQAC Coordinator Dr Priyanka Khanna.

Ludhiana March 3MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal conducted a meeting with councillors of different wards that fall under the Ludhiana East constituency on Wednesday. The councillors raised issues related to their wards during the meeting. The Sabharwal has assured them for early redressal of the issues. He also conducted two meetings with officials of the operation and maintenance wing and the building branch and told officials to speed up the recovery of property tax water supply and sewerage charges.

The investigation may expose a bigger network of drug smuggling from Ludhiana. Pragya Jain ADCP Ludhiana An investigation into the drug racket is on as per law and whosoever is guilty will face the law. ADCP Pragya Jain said an investigation into the drug racket is going on as per law and whosoever is guilty will face the law. As per the police building was in the name of Satish's wife and his wife should have done the verification of tenants which she didn't do. Pertinently along with Satish the police had registered a case of drug smuggling against his tenants as well.

Principal Sukhwinder Kaur commended Dr Jaspreet Kaur for her diligence and contribution to the field of education and motivated her for future endeavours too. Farewell partyA farewell party was organised for outgoing DElEd students by their juniors at the Partap College of Education Ludhiana. Students bid adieu to their seniors in the presence of Prof Balwant Singh director and Dr Manpreet Kaur principal. Extension lecture on PunjabiAn extension lecture was organised in the Malwa Central College of Education for Women Civil Lines Ludhiana. National Science Day celebratedNational Science Day was celebrated at the Gulzar Group of Instiuitions by the department of applied science.

Our CorrespondentRaikot March 3Robbers snatched Rs 9 lakh in cash from a truck driver after killing him near Chaukimaan village on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur highway on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The incident took place when the victim Inderjit Singh of Landey Ke was returning from Mandi Gobindgarh after delivering a consignment of metal scrap. He had informed the employers about the receipt of Rs 9 lakh from the scrap purchasers. Later on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday the truck was found stationed on a highway. We cannot divulge details now as it might hamper the progress of the case” said the DSP (D).

Huge investments were made by investors as gold was found to be an ideal investment because of its quick returns during the pandemic when property saw a declining trend. Anand Sekri President Ludhiana Jewellers Association Those who made huge investments cannot sell at present rate fearing loss. “Those who made huge investments cannot sell at present rates fearing loss. Navdeep (name changed) an entrepreneur said she had bought 20 tolas of gold when the prices were at peak thinking that it would increase further. But people continue to make investments in gold as it provides quick and good returns” he added

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 2A massive plantation drive along the 14-km stretch of the Buddha Nullah has been started by Baba Sewa Singh chief of Dera Kar Sewa Khadur Sahib in association with the district administration and the MC Ludhiana on Tuesday. Under the special drive 8-10-ft-tall saplings would be planted throughout the stretch by Dera Kar Sewa Khadur Sahib. On Tuesday around 500 big plants and trees have been brought to Ludhiana from Khadur Sahib via tractor-trailers. Various trees including 'peepal' 'bohar' and 'neem' are mainly being planted under the drive. He asked the authorities to depute permanent staff to ensure proper upkeep of saplings and watering regularly which would enhance the green cover around the Buddha Nullah.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 2The Ludhiana police claimed to have attached the property of a city-based drug peddler worth Rs41.79 lakh. Orders in this regard were received by the police via email from the Ministry of Finance and Department of Revenue office of Competent Authority and the Administrator New Delhi. The SHO being the competent authority had also passed freezing order on the property. The competent authority in Delhi had also served notice to the affected party this February to produce its viewpoint about the attachment of the property. The Police Commissioner Rakesh Agrawal had recently said that the process to attach the property worth Rs87 lakh of eight drug smugglers had also started.

Nikhil BhardwajTribune News ServiceLudhiana March 2Suspecting a drug racket being run by former BJP councillor Satish Nagar the Ludhiana police conducted a raid at the building of the BJP leader in the Chawni mohalla on Monday night and recovered 129200 intoxicant tablets. 4 registered a case under Sections 22-C 25-29-61-85 under the NDPS Act against the leader Satish Nagar his tenants Anup Kumar Himmat and Rajinder. The accused leader Satish Nagar who remained in police custody till late night was released citing his pending role verification in the smuggling network. “The police cannot implicate any wrong person in a drugs case and similarly the police cannot let any smuggler go scot-free. So far the police probe found that Satish owned the building and he was not aware about his tenants running the smuggling network “ he said.

Strict training At present Joga Singh has been following a strict training schedule to prepare for the 42-km marathon slated to be held at Delhi on March 7. In June 2019 Joga Singh participated in the Open Malaysian Masters Athletics Championship at Kuala Lumpur wherein he annexed the gold medal in the 5000-m race. While representing the railways Joga Singh excelled to win positions in individual events and also helped his employers secure many medals in the national-level athletics meets. Joga Singh represented the country in the Asian Cross Country Championship at Pune in 2004 and secured the silver medal. At present Joga Singh has been following a strict training schedule to prepare for the 42-km marathon slated to be held at Delhi on March 7.