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MC clears agenda amid furore

Ludhiana, August 22 Amidst shouting of slogans and pandemonium, all issues on agenda were passed during the General House meeting of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC), which lasted less than an hour, here today.

Pandemonium during the General House of the Ludhiana MC on Monday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Another probe into jail inmate’s death ordered
Ludhiana, August 22
Taking a serious view of the death of an inmate in a clash between two groups at Central Jail on Friday last, the Chief Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Services Welfare and Jails, Punjab, Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, has ordered a high-level probe into the incident.

Pay relief, forum tells Dept of Posts 
Ludhiana, August 22
The failure of certain officials of Mandi Mullanpur, Sub Post Office to encash the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) in time has cost the Department of Posts and Telegraph dearly as the consumer forum has directed the department to pay Rs 5,000 to the aggrieved consumer as compensation for causing undue harassment.

No end to traffic chaos on city roads
Ludhiana, August 22
With every passing day, the increase in number of vehicles, coupled with total lack of planning and enforcement of rules, is leading to traffic chaos on almost all major roads in the city.

Traffic moves at a snail’s pace on Domoria Bridge Road in Ludhiana (left); Mata Rani Chowk on Old G.T. Road has been dug up and closed to traffic, increasing the traffic problem in Ludhiana. — Tribune photos by Sayeed Ahmed

Passing Thru
Where do you find your bank which has very small number of branches across the country?

COMMUNITY

MC officials inspect fire-fighting measures Ludhiana, August 22 Following the blast incidents in two factories within three days in the city, the Municipal Corporation today inspected the fire fighting measures at the controversial Mukesh Steels and another factory. Joint Commissioner Jaswant Singh and other MC and fire brigade staff inspect fire safety measures at R K Machine Tools in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo Inderjeet Verma

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Demand to fill posts of Lambardar
Samrala, August 22
At a meeting of the Punjab Lambardara Union held here today at the local Civil Rest House, the president, Mr Amarjeet Singh, appealed to the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, Mr Anurag Verma, to fill posts of Lambardar lying vacant in Ludhiana district for the past more than a year.

Inundated streets of Industrial Area after rain lashed Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo Inderjeet Verma

BJP on verge of disintegration, says Bawa
Ludhiana, August 22
The prominent Congress leader and Chairman, Punjab Housefed, Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, yesterday said with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) showing its true colours of communalism and fundamentalism, the process of disintegration of the party had been set in motion.

DIG seeks help of community leaders
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
State police chief has directed functionaries of the force to strengthen coordination among themselves to help minimise crime.

Janamashtami to be celebrated on Aug 26
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
Despite efforts by representatives of various religious organisations confusion prevails regarding the celebration of the Janamashtami in the town and surrounding areas.

Parishad to help discard poly bags
Ludhiana, August 22
It has been published in newspapers that polythene bags will be banned in Punjab after three months.

MC staff razes shanties Ludhiana, August 22 A squad of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) today demolished some shanties in Industrial Area-A and warned others to remove these. A team of the MC along with the police descended on the spot and razed these structures. A shanty being demolished by MC staff in Industrial Area-A in Ludhiana on Monday. — Photo by IV

CRIME

Husband, kids dead, fears Dalit woman
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
The Sudhar police registered a complaint on the statement of a Dalit woman against her husband who was suspected had committed suicide along with two minor children.

2 brothers run over by train
Ludhiana, August 22
A minor dispute over financial management led to the tragic death of two brothers near Jagraon bridge last night, when a speedy train hit them.

Lahan seized
Jagraon, August 22
Following a tip-off the police raided the house of Jarnail Singh, Jolly, at Bhammipur and seized 40 kg of Lahan. However, the accused allegedly fled. A case under Sections 61-I-14 of the Excise Act has been registered.

BUSINESS

Bank employees’ strike on September 29
Ludhiana, August 22
In protest against mergers and hike in foreign equity, bank employees will observe a nationwide strike on September 29. The call for strike has been given by the general council of the All-India Bank Employees Association.

Seminar on quality improvement
Ludhiana, August 22
Pegasus Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan, in association with the Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan, Pegasus Singapore and Pegasus India, inaugurated a five-day Seminar on “Production and Quality “ here today.

Darpan, a ray of hope for autistic kids

Ludhiana, August 22 Darpan, a newly opened school for autistic children, is the only one of its kind in North India. Brainchild of speech therapist Niranjan, the school was started to provide children with training with an aim of making them independent. Hence Darpan, a registered NGO, was born. Autistic children in a playful mood at Darpan in Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Making students lifelong learners
Workshop on teaching methods
Ludhiana, August 22
A one-day workshop on modernisation of teaching methodologies was today organised today at Punjab Agricultural University. Experts from Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus delivered lectures on student learning and other reform measures in teaching.

A S School students bring laurels
Khanna, August 22
Students of A S senior Secondary School Khanna gave a splendid performance in Ludhiana district school tournament that concluded recently. The football team U – 19, volley ball team U – 19, table tennis U – 19 and fencing U – 14 brought laurels to the school winning the first positions in these disciplines.

Dr Angrish gets state award
Ludhiana, August 22
Dr Yog Raj Angrish, Head of the Department of Punjabi, Kamla Lohtia SD College, has been given the state award for excellence in literature and teaching. The award was conferred on him by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on the Independence Day function at Mansa on August 15.

Teachers hail decision on schools
Ludhiana, August 22
Punjab Nijikaran Virodhi Adhyapak Morcha, spokes-person Piara Singh Dhillon, Baldev Krishan Moudgill, Charan Singh Sarabha and Manjit Singh Virk have welcomed the statement of the Education Minister, Mr Harnam Dass Johar, that the government had no intention of privatising government schools . They urged Mr Johar to appoint teachers on a regular basis before September 5.

15 city schools take part in cyber olympiad

Ludhiana, August 22 The 5th National Cyber Olympiad was organised in over 2,000 centres across India, Nepal and the Gulf today. Nearly two lakh students participated in this year’s olympiad. Students of Spring Dale Senior Public School take part in the level one of the National Cyber Olympiad in Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Harassment in college alleged
Ludhiana, August 22
The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teacher Union (PCCTU) will form a committee to examine the complaints at Arya College where certain teachers have levelled allegations of harassment by the Principal.

Cycles distributed among needy
Ludhiana, August 22
Under the Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan Scheme, Government High School, Lakhogandowal, (Ludhiana), Ms Amarjit Kaur, in charge, chairman, Mr Gurmeet Singh and Mr Rud Singh distributed cycles among needy girls of the school here today.

Dieticians meet at DMCH
Ludhiana, August 22
An interactive get together of city-based dieticians and nutritionists was jointly organised by the dietary departments of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and the Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI) here yesterday.

SPORTS

Sports team felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
The u-16 cricket team of Anand Isher Senior Secondary School was felicitated by the Principal and office-bearers of the management committee of the school for finishing runners up in the district level school sports held recently.

Gujjarwal zone eves win in kabaddi
Ludhiana, August 22
The Gujjarwal zone trounced Raikot zone in kabaddi (u-17) in the Ludhiana Schools Inter-Zonal Tournament being played at different grounds here today. In another match, Jagraon zone faced a stiff challenge from Gill zone before romping home winners by a narrow margin of 46-42.