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Man who claimed to be murdered
boy’s father told a lie
Ludhiana, January 20
In a shocking turn of events in the case of the gruesome killing of a nine-year-old boy, Niranjan, whose mutilated body was found on Tuesday lying on a vacant stretch of land near the train tracks in Hussainpur village, the police has now found out that the man who told them he was the victim’s father was in fact stating a falsehood.
Encroachments by Mayor’s kin
SAD councillors to meet CM
Ludhiana, January 20
The Municipal Corporation’s Mayor , who had regularised encroachments allegedly done by his relatives, seems to be in trouble with a group of Akali councillors deciding to take up the matter with the Chief Minister. These councillors were unhappy with the manner in which the agenda was passed in a haphazard manner.
Train track deaths
GRP, cops pass the buck to keep crime graph low
Ludhiana, January 20
An in apparent attempt to keep the crime rate as low as possible appears to be the prime reason behind the railway cops and the local police shrugging off responsibility over people killed on train tracks, with 300 such deaths reported in the city every year.
Livestock sector to get boost
Ludhiana, January 20
To boost the livestock sector, the state government will import about 1.5 lakh injections of imported semen this year. Last year, about one lakh injections were imported from various countries and with this effort made by the state government, farmers in livestock business got benefits," said Usha R.Sharma, Secretary, Animal Husbandary, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, here today.
A divine performance by Mahua Shankar
Ludhiana, January 20
Proximity between nature and Indian classical dance came alive in an exhilarating performance by noted kathak exponent Mahua
Shankar. A disciple of Padma Vibhushan Birju Maharaj, Mahua Shankar, along with her troupe, presented shows for the children of Sat Paul Mittal School and Delhi Public School under the aegis of the Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC
MACAY).
World-renowned kathak exponent Mahua Shankar (left) performs at a programme organised by SPIC MACAY in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
PAU Notes
Safety tips given to farmers
LUDHIANA: “Tractor plays a vital role in agriculture for it is used as a power source for farm implements and trailers. During its use, the operator is subjected to vibrations, jerks and jolts, heat, dust, smoke, noise and other unfavourable weather conditions, which makes him uncomfortable and open to hazardous accidents. The tractor related accidents can be minimised by installing safety gadgets and following safety guidelines,” said PAU scientists of department of farm machinery and power engineering while enhancing the knowledge of farmers about the safe use of tractors here today.
Winding up MC general house in 10 minutes
Govt acts tough, to watch public interest first
Ludhiana, January 20
Fate of agenda passed by authorities of the Municipal Corporation on Tuesday seems to be uncertain, as the state government had decided to pass only those, which are of residents’ concern.
Winding up of the civic body’s general house meeting by the Mayor in just 10 minutes had criticised by local
councillors. Most of them have termed it as a murder of democracy.
PAU students’ strike enters 2nd day
Ludhiana, January 20
The strike by Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) students entered its second day here today, with a total boycott of classes by the students.
PAU students hold a rally against the state government for not filling posts of Agriculture Development Officers in the agriculture department in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Denial of admission to EWS student
Parents’ body for action against schools, principal
Ludhiana, January 20
Taking a strong view of denial of admission to a student from economically weaker section (EWS) of society by two city schools, a city-based parents' body has sought stern action against both school authorities and a principal.
With Rs 250 crore in kitty
MC wants to restart stalled projects
Ludhiana, January 20
Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha has asked the civic authorities to restart all development works, which were stalled due to cold weather conditions. The Municipal Corporation will be getting Rs 150 crore loan from Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and another Rs 100 crore-loan from the state government for carrying out various development works in the city.
Farmers protest ‘repressive’ Bills
Ludhiana, January 20
Hundreds of farmers and farm workers, under the banner of the joint forum of 34
organisations, today staged a protest in the city after holding a rally in front of the deputy commissioner’s office at mini secretariat. They were protesting against repressive laws enacted by the Punjab government as well as economic policies of the Centre under the so-called economic reforms.
150 years of Kuka Movement
Road to be named after Satguru Pratap Singh
Ludhiana, January 20
As the state gears up to celebrate 150 years of the Kuka Movement, authorities of the Municipal Corporation have decided to name one of the major roads passing through the city after legendary leader of the sect, Satguru Pratap Singh.
Police to declare no-parking zones
Ludhiana, January 20
To regulate traffic in the city, the police has identified a few zones where parking of vehicles will be strictly prohibited. This is an attempt by the police to streamline the traffic.
Pruning trees? Beware
Ludhiana, January 20
Pruning of trees planted at public places could now cost residents dear as the municipal corporation has in a letter written to the police department asked it to take stern action those found indulging in it.
Teacher pens songbook for children
Ludhiana, January 20
Foraying into yet another literary arena, teacher-singer-poet Karamjit Singh Grewal has penned a songbook for children.
The book “Gaeye geet pyare bacheyon” is replete with motivational songs for children, inspiring them to adopt the righteous path and
shun evils.
Sahit Academy hails honour to Atamjit
Ludhiana, January 20
Punjabi Sahit Academy has hailed the Bhartiya Sangeet Natak Academy award for noted Punjabi writer Dr Atamjit saying he had joined the select group of eminent Punjabi writers like playwright Gursharan Singh and Ajmer Singh Aulakh who had been recognised by literary, natak and sangeet academies of all Indian languages.
Urban Vihar
Encroachment bid foiled
Ludhiana, January 20
The building branch of the municipal corporation today foiled an attempt by a resident of Urban Vihar near Dugri to erect a gate on the road.
Wife booked for poisoning man to death
Ludhiana, January 20
The city police has booked a woman for poisoning her husband to death on October 21. The victim, identified as Gurcharan Singh (50), died under mysterious circumstances after consuming illicit liquor. A woman’s paramour, who happens to an employee of the Municipal Corporation, and two of her children were partners in the crime committed by them. The accused were booked after the viscera report of Gurcharan Singh confirmed that he was poisoned to death.
Two held with 12 kg opium
Amloh, January 20
The local police stopped two motorcyclists on suspicion near a bus stand at Kapur Garh village yesterday. On being searched, 12-kilogram opium was allegedly recovered from their possession. This was stated by District police Chief, Ranbir Singh
Khatra, here today.
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