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Girls take a look at the handicrafts on the concluding day of Handlooms 2010 exhibition organised by Awadh Hathkargha Hastshilp Gramodyog Samiti, Lucknow, in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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House Tax Arrears
2 commercial buildings sealed
Ludhiana, December 6
A team of Municipal Corporation officials led by its Zonal Commissioner (Zone D) BK Gupta today sealed two commercial buildings after the owners to failed to clear the house tax arrears.
In the wake mounting arrears of house tax, and the unwillingness of the people to clear their dues, the MC had, launched a sealing drive last month after statutory recovery notices to the defaulters.
Hostels in SCD college cry for maintenance
Are without permanent wardens for 30 years
Ludhiana, December 6
SCD Government College, one of the prestigious institutions in this part of the region, is without permanent hostel wardens for more than three decades. There is not even sanctioned post of hostel warden in the college, both for boys and girls. Due to these make-shift arrangements, the hostels, especially the boys’ hostel, are in a state of neglect.
NCC cadets from Punjab and Haryana recently attended a camp at the SCD Govt College. The hostel rooms used by them were in a complete mess. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Strong antibiotics for kids a cause for concern
Ludhiana, December 6
Driven by growing competition, many paediatricians are prescribing "strong antibiotics" to children even for problems like common cold, cough allergies, thereby causing permanent damage to the immune system.
They are prescribing Ofloxacin and Ciprofloxanin for bacterial/viral infections in violation of the recommendations of the Drug Controller of India
(DCI).
30-yr-old woman
killed for dowry
Ludhiana, December 6
In yet another case of dowry death, a 30-year-old woman was gagged to death by her husband in Haibowal here today.
The incident took place this morning when Sagar Singh Honey (32), husband of the victim, reported the matter to the police stating that his wife Sushma had died under mysterious circumstances this morning.
Sushma, the victim
Squatters protest bid to evict them from parks
Ludhiana, December 6
Shanty dwellers and others illegally squatting in public parks and green belts in the city’s Bhagat Singh Nagar locality today staged a protest at the mini secretariat against what they called repeated attempts to evict them without being provided alternative places of shelter. The protesters later submitted a memorandum in this regard to district administration officials.
Jhuggi dwellers stage a protest at the mini-secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday.
A Tribune photograph
Traffic diversions today
Ludhiana, December 6
Commuter planning to visit the old city side would have to change their plans for few hours to avoid traffic hiccups.
NGO holds aid programme for thalassaemic kids
Ludhiana, December 6
Keeping up their mission of extending financial assistance to thalassaemic children, the Salaam Zindagi Foundation, an NGO, held its monthly aid programme today at Sri Shiv Mandir on Biandraban Road here. Jiwan Lal Gupta, managing director of Leeford Pharma, the chief guest, appreciated the organizations efforts and assured full cooperation to this programme.
Veggie prices go down
Ludhiana, December 6
Much to the relief of the common man, prices of vegetables have gone down. The only exception is the onion, which is still being sold at ` 40 per kg.
Agriculture remains backbone of Indian economy: Kang
Ludhiana, December 6
Agriculture is a lifeline for over two-third of Indian population. It continues to be the backbone of the Indian people and economy. This was stated by Dr Manjit Singh Kang, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, while presenting his lead paper on “Role of state governments in agricultural promotion” in one of the technical sessions of national conference on “rural prosperity through better agriculture” held at New Delhi recently.
Move to decongest traffic at Jagraon bridge fails
Bearing market shopkeepers found parking vehicles haphazardly
Ludhiana, December 6
Though the Municipal Corporation had, about a few months ago, inaugurated the up-ramp to decongest the traffic at one of the traffic bottlenecks of the city, the situation remains the same. Reason: Residents, who used to vociferously complain about the traffic congestion, are themselves responsible for the mess. This can be witnessed near the up-ramp at the Jagraon Bridge.
Activists of Sangharsh Committee of the Scheduled Tribes protest in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
CPM holds protest against inflation
Jagraon, December 6
The CPM and a few farmers’ organisation jointly staged a protest against inflation and corruption at the municipal committee park today. Apart from the activists of various farmers’ organizations, a large number of women also participated in the protest.
Shopkeepers, residents resent MC’s move, stage protest
Ludhiana, December 6
A Municipal Corporation’s proposal for setting up a night shelter for beggars at the goods shed at an abandoned octroi office on the Gill Road here has run into trouble as residents of the area and shopkeepers led by a few activists of the ruling SAD, staged a protest demonstration against the project today.
Shopkeepers protest against the proposed night shelter for beggars in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Cartels proving havoc for industry
Ludhiana, December 6
Be it steel, yarn or the rubber industry all is becoming prey to the growing cartel system. Cartels that most pernicious of all competition practices and are very difficult to detect because of their inherently secretive nature are proving havoc for the industry.
Workshop on family planning
Ludhiana, December 6
The civil surgeon’s office organised a workshop to promote family planning among men at Punjabi Bhawan today. The workshop was organised under the aegis of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Ayurvedic physician invited
Ludhiana, December 6
Dr R Vatsyayan, a senior ayurveda physician from the city, has been invited to address the World Ayurveda Congress being held at Bangaluru from December 9 to 13.
Addl DC to oversee water, sewage projects
Ludhiana, December 6
Additional deputy commissioner SR Kler has been nominated as nodal officer to oversee and expedite the sewage and water supply projects being undertaken by the Punjab government in this district, which includes the towns of Khanna, Samrala and Jagraon, an official statement said.
Move to change airport name sparks protest
Ludhiana, December 6
Led by activists of the Sangarsh Committee of ‘Scheduled Tribes, members of the Sansi community today staged a protest against a proposal by the Punjab government to change the name of Raja Sansi airport in Amritsar to Guru Ram Das airport.
Army introduces biometric ID for new recruits
Ludhiana, December 6
The Indian army is taking necessary precautions to foil any bid by foreign intelligence agents to enlist in its ranks. Following a trial run of the biometric card system during its recruitment drive held last July, the army has now made it a permanent feature in the selection process.
Candidates during an Army recruitment rally in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Man succumbs to burn injuries
Ludhiana, December 6
A 55-year-old man was burnt alive following a short-circuit in an office near Pahwa Hospital on the Gill road here today.
Schoolteachers nurture saplings to please bosses
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 6
Don’t be surprised if a few government schoolteachers of your area are seen carrying matured plants from their houses to schools.
VC visits painting exhibition
Ludhiana, December 6
"The paintings are excellent and the art work brings happiness," said Dr Manjit Singh Kang, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, while visiting the exhibition of paintings "Celebrating life" by Meera Ahuja today at Dr MS Randhawa Art Gallery, organised by the Centre for Communication and International Linkages (CCIL).
From Schools & Colleges
One killed, 5 hurt in road accident
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 6
Timely action by the police and passersby saved the lives of five persons, including a child, who sustained serious injuries after two motorcycles collided head on at the Dhulkot road last evening.
Gang of snatchers busted, 5 held
Samrala, December 6
The local police has arrested five members of a chain snatchers gang which was operating here for the past several years. Special police teams arrested them while they were planning to commit a robbery. Two gold chains and a few others ornaments and a motorcycle was recovered from them. After interrogation two more motorcycles, a knife and sharp-edged weapons were recovered from their possession. They have been identified as Simranjit Singh,
Gagnpreet, Harsimranpreet, Kulwinder Singh and Jasvir Singh, all residents of
Samrala. They were produced in a court and remanded in police custody for a day.
Negligent bus driver gets 6 months’ jail
Ludhiana, December 6
The court of Judicial Magistrate Vikrant Kumar has convicted Avtar Singh, a bus driver, of Manupur village,
Khanna, on the charges of causing injuries to Rajinder Kaur of Parbhat Nagar and rash and negligent driving. He was sentenced to undergo six months imprisonment.
Lifters win gold medals
Ludhiana, December 6
Bhupinder Kaur and Priyanka, both students of Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women,
Ludhiana, won gold medals in their respective weight categories in the Junior Punjab State Power lifting Championship organised at Patiala on December 4 and 5.
Sacred Heart, BRS Nagar enter final
Ludhiana, December 6
In an exciting finish, Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, beat Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, by 6 wickets to squeeze into the final of the Central Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Cricket Tournament (u-19) being held at MGM Public School,
Dugri, here today.
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the national capital and claimed a large number of lives recently, there are scores of such buildings, especially in the old city localities, which pose a grave threat to the life and property of the inhabitants of these buildings.