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Powercom staff go on two-day strike
Protest PSPCL mgmt, govt’s failure to reach tri-partite pact
Ludhiana, December 8
Power supply in the city and elsewhere in the central zone was normal, cash counters were functioning at several divisions and subdivisions and individual complaints of power supply were attended to with the help of contractual staff as the two-day strike by employees of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) commenced here today.
Offices of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited wear a deserted look due to a strike in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
MC on the lookout for a Pied Piper
Rodents make it bite the dust
Ludhiana, December 8
Irked at the damage being caused by rodents who make holes into roads and sewers, authorities of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation are now literally on a lookout for a Pied Piper to help them tide over the rodent crisis.
Nursing homes, hospitals flout rules
Lax pollution board fails to rein in 60 units
Ludhiana, December 8
Negligence on the part of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has given a free hand to private nursing homes and hospitals to violate the Bio-medical Waste Management and Handling Rules.
50% BA pupils fail in English
Ludhiana, December 8
About 45-50 per cent BA students fail in English subject. Besides, 80 per cent students who have secured a compartment are in the English
subject. Due to weak foundation in schools and lackadaisical attitude in college, students perform poor in English. As a result many unsuccessful students discontinue their studies.
Once a heart-throb, now forced to beg
 Physically challenged kabaddi players seek donations for treatment
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 8
Can anyone judge the pain of a player, who used to receive thousands as prize for his outstanding performance amid clamors and clapping, now forced to seek donations for his treatment on the grounds of disability?
Supporters of Keepa collect donations for his treatment during a sports tournament at Mehma Singh Wala. Photo by writer
Prof Tasneem’s Punjabi novels to be
published again
Ludhiana, December 8
When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing, quotes Enrique Jardiel
Poncela, famous Spanish writer, which becomes apt as we go through the novels and essays of Prof Niranjan
Tasneem. Prof Tasneem needs no introduction, as readers from all age groups have appreciated his writing.
The octogenarian writer started his literary career as a novelist in 1960 with his debut Urdu novel
"Sogwar" (In Mourning). Thereafter, the writer took to his mother tongue when he penned his first Punjabi novel
"Parchawen" (Shadows) in 1966. Picking up the right words to depict romance, portray compassion and trace simplicity in relationships of the 60s,
"Parchawen", the writer's maiden attempt at Punjabi novel is an evidence of his profundity.
Innocent Gesture: A tiny tot offers help to his counterpart during the annual day celebration at Guru Nanak Public School in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Verma
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From Colleges
LUDHIANA:
Panjab University elected its new dean and secretary of the faculty of business management and commerce yesterday.
Dr Deepak Kapoor, professor in the University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and director Regional Centre, Ludhiana, has been elected as dean of the faculty of business and commerce and Dr Ashwani Bhalla, associate professor at Post-Graduate Department of Commerce SCD Government College, Ludhiana, has been elected as secretary of the faculty of business management and commerce.
Wary of Fake Currency
Villagers say no to Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 8
As the menace of circulation of counterfeit currency in the country has been assuming alarming proportions in the recent years, people in rural areas of the region prefer notes of smaller denomination to
Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
Smart classes in mid-session draws flak
Doraha, December 8
Introduction of smart classes by some schools here, especially in mid-session, is giving a tough time
to students. The abrupt beginning of smart classes, rather than giving time to students to prepare themselves for exams is proving to be of no use, as students feel that the sword of Damocles, in the form of December tests followed by annual examinations, is hanging on
their heads.
Sycophancy at its best on Badal’s birthday
Ludhiana, December 8
It was sycophancy at its best. But then, politicians are known to be good at it. The occasion was the 84th birthday of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal, who is away to the US.
Minister for the Jails, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Hira Singh Gabria (blue coat) and SAD functionaries celebrate the birthday of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in
Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
DEATH IN MANHOLE
Issue notices to lax MC officials: Commissioner
Ludhiana, November 8
Taking a serious note of the alleged lapse by two key officials of the operation and maintenance (O&M) branch of the Municipal Corporation (MC) following the death of a person after falling into a manhole, the MC Commissioner has asked the authorities concerned to issue a show-cause notice to the two officials.
Training courses for farmers
Ludhiana, December 8
The Directorate of Extension Education (DEE), PAU, will organise a variety of training courses
for farmers and farm women from December to January at Kairon Kisan Ghar.
Briefing about the training programmes, Dr MS Gill, Director of Extension Education,
PAU, said training on “High density planting system canopy management in fruit crops” will take place on December
16 and 17.
Stress on teaching grammar
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 8
Terming grammar to be the foundation of any language, veteran educationist Chandar Parkash Ahluwalia impressed upon the instructors to make the maximum use of teaching aids while coaching their students. Use of latest words and phrases coined recently could bring significant improvement in the knowledge of English language among students, he claimed.
Police to set up suvidha centres
Ludhiana, December 8
In a major reprieve to visitors who are to forced to stand outside the police stations, the Punjab Police is setting up suvidha centres at the subdivision level and Outreach Centres at the police station level.
Varanasi Blast
City put on high alert
Ludhiana, December 8
The city has been put on high alert following a bomb blast in Varanasi late last night.
Sewerage, House Tax ARREARS
MC collects Rs 8 lakh from defaulters
Ludhiana, December 8
Continuing its drive to recover the pending arrears of sewerage, water supply and house tax, the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities collected more then
Rs 8 lakh and disconnected five sewerage connections in the city.
Implement self-declaration system: DC
Ludhiana, December 8
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari today instructed the heads of various government departments to strictly implement "self declaration" system for attestation instead of taking affidavits from gazetted officers.
DSP takes charge
Phillaur, December 8
The newly appointed Phillaur DSP Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh, while addressing the media persons, said the police would work in a transparent manner to maintain law and order in the Phillaur Sub-Division.
Three RIMT students get designer award
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 8
A national design competition “Transparence 2010” was organised by
Saint-Gobain Glass India company.
Reaching out to special children
Ludhiana, December 8
As many as 450 disabled children enjoyed a day out on the occasion of World Disability Day by watching a Hindi movie “Khelen Hum Ji Jaan Se” here yesterday.
Detonation drive suspended
for wedding
Ludhiana, December 8
In what can be termed as a “benevolent move” on the part of district administration, Ludhiana deputy commissioner, in order to accommodate the wedding celebration in Kalewal village, has suspended the ongoing detonation drive in Mattewara from December 10 to 12.
Rice Theft Case
Punsup manager commits suicide
Phillaur, December 8
The infamous rice theft case of Talwan town in this subdivision took an ugly turn today when Manjit Singh, a Punsup inspector posted at Noormahal, reportedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at Noormahal .
Scrap-loaded truck traced, 1 held
Mandi Gobindgarh, December 8
The local police has succeeded in tracing a truck-load of scrap weighing 13 tonnes within 24 hours of its disappearance from the Focal Point area. Ranbir Singh Khattra, district police chief, said Maninder Singh, a resident of Daleep Nagar had on December 6 informed the police that Dharminder Singh, his driver, had parked the truck (HR-37A-4625) loaded with the scrap near Chawla Market, Mandi Gobindgarh, which was found missing from the spot later on.
IRB constable held with 800-gm opium
Khanna, December 8
The Khanna police has arrested a gunman of a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) member from Sangrur district with 800-gm opium.
Bank employee booked for fraud
Ludhiana, December 7
The police has booked Balwant Rai, a steno with Punjab National Bank, for embezzling funds worth Rs 14,37,580 here today.
BCM Shastri Nagar lads emerge champs
Ludhiana, December 8
The final match played between BCM Senior Secondary School, Shastri
Nagar, and Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, turned out to be a mismatch as the former romped home by seven wickets to emerge champions in the Central Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex Cricket Tournament (U-19) held at MGM Public School,
Dugri, here yesterday.
Players of BCM School in a jubilant mood after winning the cricket tournament
in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
SAI trainees excel in national meet
Ludhiana, December 8
Arpinder Singh, a trainee of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training
Centre, Ludhiana, came out triumphant in the recently held Junior National Athletics Championship at Bangalore where he created a new national record in triple jump.
Arpinder Singh (white track suit) and Vicky Kumar (red track suit) with their medals
in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Punjab Basketball
Talwinder, Kiranjit to lead squads
Ludhiana, December 8
International basketball stars Talwinder Singh Sahi and Kiranjit Kaur have been selected to lead Ludhiana men's and women's teams, respectively, in the 61st Senior Punjab State Basketball Championship to be held in Jalandhar.
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