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Incessant rain leads to shifting of Independence Day venue
Ludhiana, August 14
Incessant rain, which wreaked havoc and resulted in the death of 11 persons in different parts of the city yesterday, has forced the administration to shift the venue for the Independence Day function.The celebrations were to be held at SCD Government College, but now the venue will be Guru Nanak Stadium. The venue was shifted after the college was inundated with rainwater.
The stage meant for the Independence Day function at SCD Government College being dismantled in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Rain havoc: The reckoning begins
Ludhiana, August 14
The municipal corporation has ordered an assessment of the losses incurred due to the heavy rain that lashed the city on Saturday. According to sources close to the MC, the civic body suffered a loss of at least Rs 50 lakh but the precise figure will only be known by Tuesday morning when its officials submit their reports to deputy commissioner Rahul Tewari.
Vigilance team inspects site
Ludhiana, August 14
A five-member local bodies department team headed by its chief vigilance officer VP Singh on Sunday visited the scene where a truck driver was killed after his vehicle fell into a large crater caused by road collapse near Ferozepur Road on Friday evening. Earlier the Punjab chief minister’s principle secretary, Darbara Singh Guru, had issued instructions to department officials to undertake an inspection of the accident site.
DC comes to the rescue
of schoolchildren
Ludhiana, August 14
If the ‘babus’ had their way hundreds of students who would be participating in a cultural programme at the Independence Day function would have returned with empty bellies. Except ‘laddoos’ (a sweetmeat) the district administration had not made any arrangements for refreshments for the children.
Schoolchildren rehearse for the Independence Day function while they sit on a wet ground at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Chances of fuel shortage today
Ludhiana, August 14
Petrol stations in the city witnessed about 30 per cent increase in the sale on Rakhi. Due to more consumption by consumers yesterday and non-supply of petrol and diesel by one of the terminals of Hindustan Petroleum (HP), several petrol stations of HP in the city got dried.
Patriotism losing sheen among youth?
Ludhiana, August 14
Patriotism is losing its sheen, as young generation does not know the importance of the Independence Day.
It is difficult to digest that the enthusiasm and zeal to celebrate the Independence Day is to the minimum among youngsters and even shopping malls and other shops in the market are not offering special accessories for the day.
For once, freedom fighters to get VIP treatment
Ludhiana, August 14
Learning a lesson from their unpleasant experience after the freedom fighters left the Independence Day venue in a huff last year, the district administration is taking a special measure for their cozy reception. The babus would make sure that freedom fighters get a VIP treatment.
Education board takes liberty with Sarabha’s verse
Doraha, August 14
When India is exulting in the Independence Day celebrations, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) could at least do the minimum by opening its latest edition of Punjabi Pustak-5 (Pehli Bhasha), a book prescribed by PSEB to Class V students, only to find the vital lines omitted once again from the celebrated verse of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha named “Hind Vasian Nu Antim Sandesh.”
This freedom fighter wants the corrupt to be arrested, hanged
Ludhiana, August 14
At the age of 94, Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, a city-based freedom fighter, who has seen India passing from various stages, strongly feels that if the country's leadership comes in his hands, he will hang corrupt people.
Child labour goes unchecked
in mini-secretariat
Ludhiana, August 14
The Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana often conducts surprise checks to ensure proper implementation of law and order. However, it is surprising that he failed to notice the practice of child labour on his office premises.
A child clears a table while another (right) cleans utensils in the mini secretariat in Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
Uncertainty over unfurling of Tricolour
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
At a meeting called by president of the civic body to discuss the flag-hoisting ceremony on Independence Day and other important issues, only four out of the total 16 members gave consent to unfurling of the National Flag by the civic body chief.
Students trip over National Anthem
Ludhiana, August 14
The National Anthem, right now! Can you? Many of the city youngsters in schools and colleges were not able to pass the test well. Most of them started singing the National Anthem with enthusiasm but stopped midway.
State award for seven residents
Ludhiana, August 14
Seven persons from the city will be awarded during the state-level function at the Independence Day celebrations in Amritsar tomorrow.
Making public wait for hours
Ministers and other VIPs are known to be in the habit of keeping public waiting for hours when they are invited as chief guests at functions. The irksome habit might have been the result of a misconception that the longer you make the people wait; it shows that you wield more power. The other day, newly elected president of the Youth Akali Dal, Bikramjit Singh Majithia was to address a meeting of the industry scheduled between 12 noon and 3 pm.
Rain hits roadside vendors hard
Ludhiana, August 14
Heavy rain has caused a major loss to roadside vendors who support their families on the money they earn on a day-to-day basis.
They have been the worst-affected as they could not bring their vends due to the rainwater that had accumulated on the roads. Besides, the heavy rain yesterday damaged all of their stuff.
A roadside vendor sells ‘jamun’ in Ludhiana.
A Tribune photograph
Police ‘detains’ gym sales executive
Ludhiana, August 14
Not allowing “free” membership to certain policemen cost a sales executive of a fitness club dear as he was allegedly made to sit in the Model Town police station for nearly four hours for refusing to give the contact number of the franchise owner of the health club.
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Schoolgirls participate in an I-Day function rehearsal in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo Himanshu Mahajan |
City students hail SC’s verdict
Ludhiana, August 14
The Supreme Court of India’s decision that students can see their answersheets by filing an application under the Right to Information Act (RTI Act) has brought a smile on the faces of city students. They have hailed the SC’s verdict.
‘Nutrients help prevent digestive disorders’
Ludhiana, August 14
Rajoo Singh Chhina, Dean, academics, DMCH, and executive member of the Nutritional Society of India, recently delivered a lecture on the “Role of Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Diseases” at Punjab Agricultural University. The lecture was jointly organised by the local chapter of Nutrition Society of India (NSI) and Indian Dietetic Association (IDA).
Industry opposes commercial tax
Ludhiana, August 14
representatives today urged the state government to withdraw the commercial tax imposed on industrial units and other commercial establishments located outside the city limits, terming it as an ill-conceived and regressive move.
‘Awareness must to avoid painful complications’
Ludhiana, August 14
Breast cancer is the most common cancer. The most recent data shows that the disease accounts for 28 per cent to 35 per cent of all cancers in women in big cities. Mammography helps diagnose the disease, but according to experts it should not be taken as a surefire “fix”.
Sutlej recedes, worry persists
Ludhiana, August 14
Villagers of Garhi Fazil and Garhi Togar in Mattewara area are keeping their fingers crossed.
(Left)Villagers use trees as barriers to slow down the flow of water in the Sutlej at Mattewara area.(Right)
Officials take stock of the situation in Mattewara area.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Rain damages 80 luxury cars
Ludhiana, August 14
More than 80 luxury cars were damaged due to rain in Swami Vivekanand Vihar near Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar. The area residents lamented that as the area was at a lower level, water got accumulated there, leaving luxury cars damaged.
Ground water up by 8 ft
Ludhiana, August 14
Fury of the rain that lashed this part of the region in the last 24 hours may have brought misery to many, but there has been a positive outcome too. Due to the heavy and continuous rain in many parts of Punjab, the water table has risen between 6-8 feet. Agricultural scientists say that after 1988, it is for the first time that the city has witnessed such heavy rainfall, that too in just 12 hours.
Fields submerge as drain blocked
Jagraon, August 14
Alhough heavy rains during the last two days in the region have given some relief to common people from the hot and humid weather, it has also brought trouble for many.
Faulty planning by MC leaves residents fuming
Ludhiana, August 14
Sights of collapsed furniture, refrigerators submerged, kitchen gas-cylinders floating on dirty water in some of the homes at HIG flats, Urban Estate, Dugri Road, are common in every monsoon. This year things are worse in the area thanks to a defective solution by the Municipal Corporation.
Finally, MC swings into action
Ludhiana, August 14
Finally the Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana swung into action and started a cleanliness campaign on the premises of Civil Hospital where wild plants and weed had mushroomed and was causing a big obstacle in cross ventilation. A JCB machine was put into action to uproot these wild plants and bushes this afternoon.
A JCB machine uproots wild growth of weed on the Civil Hospital premises in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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The local police has filed a case against municipal corporation and Public Works Department officials for causing death by negligence after a truck driver was killed when his vehicle fell into a large crater.
