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Councillors spit fire, no smoke on record
Resolution backing MC top official yet to be compiled
Ludhiana, April 20
Though municipal corporation (MC) councillors have passed a resolution, condemning the arrest of the Zonal Commissioner and recommending action against Vigilance Bureau (VB) officers for this action, the agenda branch is in a fix over its compilation due to technical reasons.
Commercial Sites
GLADA auction draws no bidder, called off
Ludhiana, April 20
The auction for the sale of 17 freehold commercial sites in Urban Estate Phase II on Dugri Road by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) here today failed to attract any buyer. As a result, the auction had to be called off to be held at a later date.
MLA accused of shielding quack
Ludhiana, April 20
The incident in which Jasmel Singh Gill, a quack in Lalton Kalan village, together with a group of drug addicts attacked a resident, Harkomal Singh, as well as his family members and friends for filing a written complaint against him (Gill) to health officials has taken a new turn with villagers alleging a state legislator was extending support to the quack.
2 get RI for life in Bikramjit kidnap, murder
case
Ludhiana, April 20
In a high-profile case pertaining to the kidnapping and murder of 22-year-old Bikramjit Singh, son of the owner of Frontier Cycles, a city court has sentenced two youths to rigorous life imprisonment.
The incident had sent shock waves in the business community of Punjab, when the family of the youth received a ransom call from Karachi in Pakistan.
Accused Jagminder Singh & Bikramjit Singh
Principal booked on molestation charge
Ludhiana, April 20
The principal of a private school has been booked for allegedly molesting a student. The 22-year-old victim used to take tuition from the accused, Dinesh Sharda (30), principal of Uttam Convent Public School at Baba Deep Singh Nagar near Gill village here.
Signing in place of their
councillor-wives
Ludhiana, April 20
Several political leaders signed on behalf of their wives who are elected
councillors. During the meeting of the councillors, which was attended by more than 50 members, honesty and misuse of power came up for discussion. Ironically, some people who participated in the meeting were not entitled to do so as they had not been elected.
Councillors hold discussions with Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura and Senior Deputy Mayor Praveen Bansal in Ludhiana on Wednesday. |
Congress councillor Parminder Mehta addresses an MC meeting in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Playing turban politics
Ludhiana, April 20
Politicians do not miss any chance to politicise any issue. Councillors gave a communal touch to the issue of Sekhon’s arrest by accusing the VB of hurting the sentiments of the people by removing his turban. Around 50 councillors, meeting under the presidentship of Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura, laid more stress on the alleged removal of the turban than on the reason for the arrest.
Vigilance action draws flak from lawyers
 Ludhiana,
April 20
A section of lawyers have condemned the action of the
Vigilance Bureau in arresting the Zonal Commissioner of the Municipal
Corporation, AS Sekhon, in a corruption case.
MC Zonal Commissioner AS Sekhon being taken to the civil hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tewari bats for civil
terminal at Halwara Airport
Seeks shifting of the Baddowal
Ammunition Depot
Ludhiana, April 20
Ludhiana MP and the national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Manish Tewari has urged the Union Defence Minister AK Antony for his ministry’s clearance to the civil terminal at the Halwara Airport. He also sought the shifting of the Baddowal Ammunition Depot from the city, or else relaxation of the provisions of the Indian Defence Act 1902, as well as the firing range from a thickly populated area.
Badal distributes cheques worth Rs 7.5 crore
Raikot, April 20
Continuing a spree of functions to distribute grants for development of localities situated in rural parts of Ludhiana district, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today distributed cheques worth over Rs 7.5 crore among office-bearers of civic bodies of 77 villages falling under the Raikot Assembly segment, during sangat darshan programmes organised at Bassian, near here.
‘Credit rating hassles plague enterprises’
Ludhiana/Payal, April 20
Identifying the lack of centralised facilities for credit rating as a major impediment in an expeditious process of credit advance to small, micro and medium enterprises, besides the agricultural sector, State Bank of India Chief General Manager Susheel Kumar Sehgal said some government agency should be established for the purpose.
Chief general manager of the State Bank of India adresses members of the Ludhiana Management Association in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
CICU sends SOS to govt
Ludhiana, April 20
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings
(CICU) has sought the help of the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister to save the industry. “The Punjab industry has been crawling, but no positive response has been announced either by the Centre or the Punjab government,” said Inderjit Singh
Pardhan, president of the CICU.
Local realtor shortlisted for award
Ludhiana, April 20
GK Group, one of the leading corporate house in the business of real estate development here, has been shortlisted for the CNBC Awaaz/CRISIL/CREDAL real estate award 2010.
‘Reduce VAT on furniture’
Ludhiana, April 20
Furniture manufacturers have demanded a decrease in the rate of VAT imposed on furniture. Presently the rate of VAT imposed on furniture is 13.75 per cent and the manufacturers want it to be decreased to 5 per cent.
Future of 70 PAU school students uncertain
Ludhiana, April 20
Staff shortage is plaguing Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, since last year. There is no teaching staff in the commerce department of the school as a result of which the authorities have been forced to turn back students seeking provisional admission to commerce at the senior secondary level.
Candidates flout university instructions
Revealing identity, making appeals go on with impunity
Sahnewal, April 20
Candidates taking the annual examinations being conducted by Panjab University are flouting instructions issued to them.
Diversify to earn more, says GADVASU VC
Ludhiana, April 20
The only veterinary university in Punjab, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) has seen several ups and downs. It has been appreciated for encouraging traditional farmers to opt for other options while many farmers feel that veterinary scientists need to reach out to the masses at the grassroots for the diversification move.
A view of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and (inset) Vice-Chancellor Dr VK Taneja
Varsity to celebrate sixth foundation day today
Ludhiana, April 20
GADVASU will celebrate its sixth foundation day tomorrow.
PAU employees demand release of arrears
Ludhiana, April 20
Though the state government has announced and released 40 per cent arrears to all its employees, PAU employees seem to be a deprived lot.
PAU predicts clear weather
Farmers urged to complete harvesting
Ludhiana, April 20
Temperature and rainfall are two main environmental parameters that influence the growth and yield of wheat crop. High temperature in early phase results in poor tillering and sparse vegetative growth whereas high temperature at the ripening stage leads to premature ripening. High day temperature in March is unfavourable, leading to shrivelled grain, less weight and size, said Dr KK Gill, assistant agrometeorologist at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
From Schools
Staff crunch ails Jawahar Nagar boys’ school
Ludhiana, April 20
Staff crunch is ailing Government Senior Secondary School for Boys, Jawahar Nagar Camp. Numerous important posts of teaching staff are lying vacant in the school for nearly a year.
Habit-forming drugs worth
Rs 1.75 lakh seized
Ludhiana, April 20
A team of health officials, led by drug inspector Balram Luthra, seized habit forming drugs worth Rs 1.75 lakh from a residence in Urban
Vihar, Jawaddi. A police party accompanied the health officials. Giving the list of drugs seized from the residence of Inderjit Singh, the drug inspector said the house was being used as a godown for illegal storage of habit-forming drugs. Inderjit Singh is absconding.
Health officials confiscate habit-forming drugs from a house in Urban
Vihar, Jawaddi. Photo: Inderjit Verma
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Sumedh Singh Saini as well as city police commissioner Ishwar Singh to conduct an inquiry into the arrest of municipal corporation zonal commissioner AS Sekhon for allegedly accepting a bribe.