A tubewell being repaired at Ghati Mohalla in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
—Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Crop in 20 acres burnt
Ludhiana, April 30
Ripened wheat crop in approximately 20 acres of land was gutted in Kakka village on the Jagirpur road, near here, today afternoon. Bhag Singh and Hari Singh, village farmers, lost their entire produce in approximately 10 acres each.
Consumer Forum
Courier firm to pay Rs 10,000
Ludhiana, April 30
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered the DTDC courier company to pay Rs 10,000 to an agrrieved consumer for its “deficient services”.
STAY COOL: City residents prefer to use umbrellas to escape from the scorching heat.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Trespassing
FIR against councillor’s wife
Ludhiana, April 30
The opening of office of a patwari in Government School, Gobind Nagar, at the behest of municipal councillor Gupreet Singh Gogi has stirred up a controversy with the school authorities lodging an FIR against his wife for trespassing and misbehaving with the school principal.
Number game costs transport dept dear
Ludhiana, April 30
Revenue to the tune of lakhs is being lost by the State Transport Department. Thanks to the politicians, bureaucrats and other influential people, who pressure the authorities concerned to let their "near and dear ones" retain the same old special numbers on their vehicles.
New team at helm of CMCH
Governing body scraps privatisation policy
Ludhiana, April 30
Christian Medical College and Hospital, after having been in the eye of the storm over privatisation of several departments and allegations of financial irregularities by the then top brass, today got a completely new team of top administrators.
At The Crossroads
Mankind in quest for something remarkable
There is no other way for a writer to celebrate his birthday, even if it is the 80th,
except by presenting another book to the readers. Something that happened tentatively 50 years ago, when the first book came into existence, has now taken the form of a many-layered parchment. It is not the result of a plan well-executed as such thing had never been in existence.
SOME
RESPITE: A police officer drinks lemon juice on a hot day on Wednesday in Ludhiana.
—A Tribune photograph |
Pension Issue
Sandhu’s statement uncalled for: PAUTA
Ludhiana, April 30
The Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) and the Non-Teaching Employees Union of the PAU at a meeting held here today criticised finance commissioner (Development) R.S.Sandhu’s statement on the financial crises and pension issue plaguing the university.
Fish farmers’ meet at GADVASU
Ludhiana, April 30
Monthly meeting of the Innovative Fish Farmer’s Association
(IFFA), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) was held at the fisheries unit here today. A large number of fish farmers from different districts of Punjab attended the meeting. Dean, College of Fisheries, Kamaldeep Kaur and assistant physiologist (reproduction) Meera D. Ansal answered the questions put forward by the farmers.
UK makes changes in immigration services
 Ludhiana, April 30
A seminar was organised here today by the representatives of an overseas study and immigration consultant company, Teamgate English Institute of UK, a member of international immigration
club, USA.
British solicitor B.S. Mondair tells about revised immigration rules of the British government.
—Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Staging of plays to mark Labour Day
Doraha, April 30
The Punjab Lok Cultural Manch, under the direction of renowned artiste and dramatist Gursharan Singh (Bhai Manna Singh), will celebrate Labour Day that falls tomorrow at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana.
Decomposed body found
Ludhiana, April 30
A badly decomposed body of an unidentified man was found from an abandoned under-construction house in Sector 40, Urban Estate, here last night. The police said it seemed someone had murdered him elsewhere and dumped the body here.
Team to prepare report on MC projects
Ludhiana, April 30
A team from the National Institute for Urban Areas (NIUA) visited the city today to prepare a progress report on the projects being run by the municipal corporation under the National Urban Renewal Mission.
Sedha for concessions to theatre
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 30
Accusing successive governments of ignoring the interests of redeemers of cultural heritage of the state who have been producing documentaries, serials and theatre events, Yog Raj
Sedha, an artiste-turned-producer and office-bearer of the Punjabi Films and TV Producers Association has called upon organisers of various cultural organisations to impress upon the government to rescue the Punjabi film and theatre entrepreneurs by announcing special concessions.
Kidney patient looks for help
 Ludhiana, April 30
The dreams of Jasbir Singh (19) to have a productive and purposeful life like all other boys his age were shattered when he fell victim to the life-threatening condition of kidney failure about two years back.
The disease not only changed his life for the worse, but also drained all the limited financial resources of the family which went toward life- sustaining twice-a-week dialysis
since then.
Letters
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Ludhiana, April 30
Ludhiana, April 30
