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‘Mobile’ driver injures 9
Ludhiana, August 31 The injured included six women and a five-month-old infant. The mishap took place on a pavement of Jyoti Kendra at Hambran Road. The injured have been identified as Prem Chand, Radha Bai, Veena, Laxmi, Laxmi Devi, Rahul, Babbli and five-month-old Karan. The car driver identified as Fayad, a resident of Haibowal, along with his wife and two children, was on his way to purchase medicine from DMC when this accident took place. According to Prem Chand, one of the injured, all of them were sleeping on the pavement when the red car suddenly lost control and ran over them. Huge crowd gathered at the spot after the injured started screaming. They were immediately rushed to various hospitals. Investigating officer Ajayab Singh said Fayad’ s mobile phone fell inside the vehicle. He started searching the mobile without stopping the vehicle and lost control over it. The vehicle mowed down the innocent persons, who were sleeping on the pavement. The investigating officer said a case would be registered after recording the statement of the injured. Eight injured persons were sent home after administering the first aid. Veena is being treated at the local Civil hospital.
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NRHM ends strike for the time being
Ludhiana, August 31 Principal Secretary (Health) Punjab Satish Chandra said, “The health department had agreed to fulfill their demands that include increase in annual increment from 4 to 6 per cent, implementation of leave rules (which includes 6 months maternity leave to NRHM female employees), casual leave and sick leave. Their third demand is to adopt the Tamil Nadu pattern for fulfilling permanent posts of health department. “We will study this pattern and will implement it only after getting it passed
from the Punjab Cabinet," he said. Meanwhile, Health and Family Welfare Minister Satpal Gosain said, "SK Sharma, managing director, NRHM, Punjab, held a meeting with the employees on August 30 in Chandigarh. He told the employees that they would be treated as absent for the 22 days when they remained on strike. We have also told them that we are fighting for their cause like lawyers, but they are not cooperating with us. So they should join back now, failing which we will cancel their contract." |
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Youth Akali Dal’s audacity
Ludhiana, August 31 The new incumbent in the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) Ravinderpal Singh Minku’s big poster that has been installed at the Police Commissioner’s residence is catching the attention of onlookers. The boundary wall of the residence of the top cop of the city has been blatantly used for advertising the new face of the SAD youth brigade. The poster also has the photograph of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy CM Sukbir Badal, Member Parliament (MP) Harsimrat Badal and the all-important member of the clan Bikram Singh Majithia. “It is not new, the government in power always has its say. Who can dare to stop them installing these posters till the time the government is in power,” said Sanjiv Gupta, a resident of Civil Lines. The poster was installed in the evening by some youths claiming to be workers of the YAD. Interestingly, when the youngsters were installing posters, none of the police personnel came outside to check the activity. “It is shocking. The sanctity of the place should be maintained. The leader cannot deface government property. The installing of the hoarding would shake the
faith of residents in the working of the police. How will the residents who have a dispute with SAD supporters expect justice when the hoarding of the SAD youth leader has been installed right at the residence of Commissioner of Police,” said Virinder Bhakoo, a resident of Kitchlu Nagar.It is learnt that previous Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh, who has been transferred as IG Jalandhar-Zone, no longer lives in the house and the newly appointed commissioner of police Dr SS Chauhan is yet to shift in. |
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No end to menace
Data procured by RTI activist Kamal Anand showed a four-fold rise in challans during the past one year. From April 2009 to March 2010, the police had challaned 2,973 vehicles, while from April 2010 to March 2011, the police has challaned 8,274 motorists for using mobile phone while driving vehicles. According to the police sources, the police has challaned over 7,000 commuters in the past five months. In the last night’s accident, driver Fayad, who was talking on phone, lost control over the vehicle and rammed the vehicle into a pavement at Jyoti Kandra located on the Hambran road. Nine persons, including six women and a child, who were sleeping in the open, sustained injuries. The investigating officer said the incident took place after Fayad's phone slipped out of his hand. Instead of stopping the car, he started looking for phone on the floor of the car, due to which he lost control vehicle and rammed into the pavement. Traffic expert Kamaljit Soi said drunken driving and over-speeding, mobile phone is becoming another major cause of accidents. And most of the time, the accident occurs after the mobile phone slips out of the hands of commuters. "How can you control a car or a motorcycle when your neck is tilted on one side and your mind is somewhere else. By doing so the drivers are not only putting their life in danger, but also causing threat to the life of other commuters," said Kamaljit Soi. Another expert Dr Dinesh Mohan said along with strictness, awareness was equally important. Residents should know that using mobile phone while driving a vehicle increase the risk of accidents.
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Homeless at God’s mercy
Ludhiana, August 31
The case of film actor Salman Khan is still etched in our memory. One man was killed and three homeless were injured after the actor lost control over the vehicle," said retired Prof KBS Sodhi. As no NGO is coming forward to express its interest to look after beggar home, funds worth Rs 50 lakh are lying unused with the district administration. Till the time the beggar home is not made, the homeless are at the mercy of God. |
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‘Warm’ send-off to cook at hospital
Ludhiana, August 31 The "dholi" accompanying them beat his dhol, compelling patients and their attendants to wonder what was happening on the hospital premises. And soon high-pitch loudspeakers arranged at the OPD hall started functioning and forced everyone to hear the song "Chaldi ei heartbeat meri tainu tak tak ke". The scene was witnessed by one and all present and the occasion was the retirement party of a cook named Puran Bahadur Singh. The hospital OPD, which usually remains full with patients, echoed with Punjabi numbers and beats of the dhol. Relatives, friends and colleagues of Puran Bahadur were busy enjoying snacks, while patients were busy making queries like, "What happened here? Why this band is going on and who allowed them here etc?" Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Ram Pyari, an attendant of a patient, said, "Our patient was not well and the dhol beats seemed to be adding to his woes." While another patient said, "Everyone was busy there and none came to our call."
SMO speak Dr Subhash Batta, former Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, who has been promoted as Civil Surgeon Mansa (as he got relieved on Wednesday afternoon and the incident took place on Tuesday), said, "I am not aware of any such incident as I was away to Chandigarh yesterday. But whenever any class III or IV employee retires, their families arrange bands etc to take them home from their respective offices. But they should conduct such ceremonies outside the office premises."
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‘Our ties with nature have snapped over the years’
Ludhiana, August 31 Mostly it is annoying in one-way or the other. To be drenched in rain was once a lofty experience, but now it spoils the mood. Paper boats are no more in existence like the rescuing boats during the floods. The other seasons, autumn, winter, spring and summer, no more excite our curiosity as these are considered routine affairs. Personally speaking, I was quite ignorant of the change of seasons during my early days. Then I happened to be in Shimla at the time of my youth (Duniya jawaan thhi mere ahde shabab mein). Else it is the tale of the time when the poet Aatish was young (Yeh kissa hai jab ka ke Aatish jawaan thha). Well, I landed at Summer Hill in the autumn season. It is called a fall in American parlance as the leaves fall from the trees when the wind blows. The path strewed with dry pale leaves makes one a little pensive but the murmuring sound of the leaves under the feet presents a hilarious experience. John Keats says about autumn: “than hast thy music too”. During my first winter in Shimla in 1951, I was amazed to find one-foot snow at our threshold on November 25 morning, exactly a month earlier than the expected white Christmas. Walking on the freshly laid snow, the feet sinking softly, fills one with the spirit of adventure. Later, when the icy winds blow, the trees shower the fluffy stuff on to the earth. At times the wind howls in the chimney, while some snowflakes are pushed down on the flames in the fireplace. In this eerie atmosphere one feels as if he is abandoned on an island while the waves strike against the shore. In the morning, of course, icicles present a delightful sight. Then, during the last days of February one is delighted to see blossoms on the bare branches of the trees, which appear lifeless during winter. Blossoms of many hues catch the eyes that rove the apple, plum and apricot trees. Shortly afterwards, the petals of these blossoms cover the earth beneath like Rangoli. In their place buds appear at first tentatively, then assertively. In his poem ‘To Blossoms’, Robert Herrick says: “Fair pledges of a fruitful tree/Why do ye fall so fast?” In March, rhododendrons are filled with large clusters of bright trumpet-shaped flowers. Such an enchanting sight reminds us of one of the couplet by Mir Taqi Mir where the nightingale warns the onlooker off the fire in the garden: “Gulshan mein aag lag rahi thhi, rang-e-gul se Mir Bulbul pukari, dekh ke Sahib pare, pare.” In summer, the trees are full of leaves that hide the ripening fruit. “I hung like fruit among green leaves”. The landscape is enchanting, as the hills around appear to be clothed in green apparel. The song of the cuckoo is reverberated from the one cluster of trees to another. The wind tiptoes over the treetops creating a sound that is linked to another one in a never ceasing exercise. Meanwhile, flowers like zinnia, cosmos, dahlia and a host of others dot the green patches around the hillside. The cool breeze, early in the morning and late in the evening, ruffles the leaves over the heads of the passersby in a coquettish manner. The present generation seems to be unaware of the beauties of nature. The youngsters are more engrossed in studies or too involved in chalking out their careers. For them viewing a rainbow or a newly sprung flower or a fully blossomed gulmohar tree appears to be a luxury, which is regarded as unaffordable. Busy routine has left this generation with no other choice than to keep pace with the changing patterns of life at the global level. Still it is a matter of grave concern that natural surrounding does not define human nature any more. Human beings gain a lot by having close proximity with the natural surroundings. William Wordsworth says: “To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.”
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RTI turns down appeal
Ludhiana, August 31 Addressing a press conference Jaspreet Singh, brother of Sukhwinder Kaur who is working as ETT teacher in a primary school at Zila Parishad, said, Gurbax Singh was misusing the RTI Act and has filed 13 appeals in the information commission to harass his sister.
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60 per cent children join school after surgery
Ludhiana, August 31 Dr Sodhi said who had operated upon the children said, "These surgeries have been done under the inclusive education of disabled (IED) a component of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Punjab. Following which most of these children reported improvement and more than 60 per cent of the children have started going to school." He said that all the students have started walking now although they have to take the support of crutches. "Our aim behind this operation was to make the children mobile. So operation helped them a lot," said Sodhi.
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Ishwar Singh, Balwant Singh Pangali remembered at GNN College
Doraha, August 31 The chief guest was Manjit Sodhia, former principal, Government College for Women and former Dean, College Development Council, GNDU. The chief guest in her address recalled the devotion and exemplary services offered by Dr Ishwar Singh to Doraha town in general and the college and school in particular. He congratulated the management, principal, staff and the students for organising such a grand cultural extravaganza. He appreciated the endeavour of the staff and students in organising such a cultural show. President Roop Brar recalled the services of Late Prof Balwant Singh Pangali whom she termed as a multi-faceted personality Harpartap Singh Brar, general secretary asked the students to gear up for challenges ahead and strive to achieve their goals with dedication and sincerity. Dr Narinder Singh Sidhu, principal of the college extended the vote of thanks. A play composed by Late Prof Balwant Singh Pangali directed by Prof Sompal Heera entitled ‘Baba Loi’ was especially staged on the occasion. Apart from this, solo songs, group folk song, group dances were also performed. Manjit Sodhia, the chief guest and Harwinder Kaur, wife of late Balwant Singh Pangali were especially honoured on the occasion.
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Railways to spruce up facilities
Ludhiana, August 31 Northern Railway chief commercial manager (CCM) PK Goyal, who was on a visit to the city on Tuesday, made these observations during an inspection of container depots at Dhandari and Sahnewal. He said a committee of railway officials had been set up to assess the requirement of containers on the basis of average booking of parcels during the peak hosiery season so that adequate number of containers could be arranged well in time. According to Goyal, the Railways was in the process of strengthening the complaint booking and rederessal mechanism. "For this purpose, telephone number 132 is being restored and the facility to lodge complaints through SMSs will also be provided to the public. The follow up system to monitor and redress the complaints is also being streamlined." Elaborating on the other steps being taken by the Northern Railway to provide better facilities to the travelling public, the CCM said a web portal had been launched on an experimental basis, which had developed a snag at the initial stage. The Railway headquarters were taking remedial measures and the portal was expected to be relaunched by mid-September, which would provide online railway reservation, monitoring of parcel movement, booking of retiring rooms in addition to several other facilities. Regarding improvement in catering service on the railway stations and trains, Goyal said that the Railways were setting up base kitchens at seven railway stations, including New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Amritsar, Jammu Tawi, Lucknow, Varanasi and Chandigarh at a cost of Rs 2 crore each. The objective was to provide freshly cooked food to passengers on the trains. "We are also in the process of providing train-side vending facility on more than 400 trains which do not have pantry cars at present. The work of catering will be outsourced and the contractors will be required to prepare food and snacks and serve these in hot cases in the moving trains," Goyal elaborated.
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Id-ul-Fitr festivities fill city air
Ludhiana, August 31 "Sewiyaan" were distributed among those present at the masjids. While speaking on the occasion Punjab Shahi Imam Habib ur Rehman Saani Ludhianvi said Id stands for brotherhood. "It is a day, which is gifted by God to us. People should come together and forget their rivalries and conflicts," he added. Addressing the devotees, Maulana said that Islam preached peace and brotherhood among different communities. He condemned certain vested interests that were trying to identify Islam with violence and terrorism. I am back home after offering namaaz. I would now celebrate the festival with my family and would distribute things to the poor and underprivileged," said Arif, a devotee. Mustkeem Ahrari, princpal secretary to Shahi Imam, congratulated the devotees on the occasion of Eid. In the city, apart from Jama Masjid and Suphian Bagh, there are around 52 mosques where devotees living in various parts of the city united for the morning namaaz.
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Pedestrian underpass to be open to public on October 5
Ludhiana, August 31 It will be a major relief to the residents .Ever since construction of this underpass started about six months back, the traffic on the main Ferozepur Road is being diverted to the slip roads due to which, traffic snarls was a common feature on this portion of the road. Thousands of vehicles use this road every day and the Mini Secretariat and District Courts Complex are also situated nearby and that is why, there is a huge rush of people and vehicles in the area. Accompanied by senior MC officials, MC officiating commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi visited the spot today and directed the officials concerned to complete work by the deadline. “I have told them clearly that I want the road on top of the PUP to be opened for vehicular traffic by October 5 and the entire project should be made operational by November 30. If they fail to complete the work within this deadline, the contractor as well as the MC officials will have to face strict action,” informed Jaggi. Harinder Singh, project manager of this PUP, said that most of the work had been completed. “We will throw it open for vehicular traffic by October 5, while the entire project will be completed by November 30. We are working at a fast pace and I have directed my staff to keep these deadlines in mind,” he said.
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MC pulled up by CIC
Ludhiana, August 31 A particular information was provided to the city resident after a delay of six months, after which the Chief Information Commissioner had ordered that the MC should explain in writing about the delay in the furnishing of the information and also give further clarification regarding the deficiencies pointed out by the complainant. City resident Balbir Aggarwal had sought information from the MC on February 2, which was delivered to him on August 26. The order, passed by Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) RI Singh reads, “The respondent (Ludhiana Municipal Corporation) states that they have supplied the information on August 26. However, the complainant (Balbir Aggarwal) submits that there are deficiencies in the information supplied to him. He also draws attention to the fact that the information was asked on February 28 but it was furnished after a delay of nearly six months.” The CIC further said, “Let the respondent explain the delay in writing to explain the delay in furnishing of the information and also give further clarification regarding the deficiencies pointed out by the complainant. The case will be taken up for hearing at Chandigarh on September 15,” read the order. Rohit Sabharwal, president, Council of RTI Activists, said, “The MC is known for delaying information under the RTI Act and I am not surprised that the CIC has passed such an order. I have seen that in 99 % of the cases, the MC officials delay information under THE RTI Act. This thing needs to be checked by senior MC officials,” he said. ‘MC reply unsatisfactory’ MC officials were pulled up in another case filed by Balbir Aggarwal, who had sought a copy of some MC record, part of which was not provided to him on the pretext that the record was old and hence could not be provided. Taking the matter seriously, Chief Information Commissioner RI Singh in his order stated, “The respondent states that the information was furnished to the complainant vide memo No.569/ATP-A dated August 1. A perusal of the office copy of this letter shows that it has been stated that some of the record which is very old is not available. The respondent shall make an earnest effort to trace out the record and also fix responsibility of individual employees in case the record is not traceable. In respect of some queries, it has been stated that the matter relates to other branches of the Corporation. This reply is not satisfactory.”
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Provide more job opportunities to women under NREGA
Ludhiana, August 31 Badish K Jindal, president of FOPSIA, said that a delegation of association had met Agatha Sangma in New Delhi recently. "The meeting was held to impress upon the minister that the industry was facing huge crisis due to shortage of labour. If majority of men population is absorbed under NREGA, they (men) will remain unskilled throughout their lives. The services of men must be hired in industries or the training institutes. Whereas more and more women should be absorbed under NREGA", said Jindal. He further added that last year the participation of women under NREGA saw a decline, which had cast a bad impact on their social status. "In the last three years, there has been a decline in people willing to work. The decline was marginal amongst men (from 55.9 per cent to 55 per cent) but amongst women, the decline was to the tune of about 6 per cent (from 29.4 per cent to 23.3 per cent). Under such circumstances, we suggested the minister to create more opportunities for women workers under NREGA. With that, the social status of women will also be enhanced and per capita income of rural families will automatically increase", said Jindal. Besides, FOPSIA requested the ministry that on the lines of Skill Development Scheme of Ministry of Labour, NREGA should also adopt some pattern under which the industries should be provided subsidies by the Ministry of Rural Development for giving Industrial training to the labour working in rural areas. The association members felt since there were limitations for women workers, who were not allowed to go outside their native villages, NREGA should provide employment but men in villages must be encouraged to go out in search of better pastures.
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To keep tab on bogus voters UCPMA to use biometric cards
Ludhiana, August 31 Manjit Singh Khalsa, Presiding Officer for UCPMA elections said about 2500 cards had been made for the members. "The cost of these cards will be about Rs 60,000, that has given by several sponsors. We are definitely going to bring more transparency through these cards", said Manjit. About 600 cards were issued to the members for the elections to be held on September 15. Meanwhile the contestants have also claimed to have "unconditional support" from several factions. Various rounds of meetings were held throughout the day to plan strategy for the elections. As per the available information, there are two major groups, who are into straight fight. A senior member of UCPMA on condition of anonymity disclosed, "I am really not happy over the way the events were taking place. Members can go to any extent to woo the voters. One group claims to have got support from bigwigs while with the other group has small and medium scale groups’ support. Money is being wasted on lavish parties and meetings.” The last date for filing in nominations papers is September 12, while scrutiny will also be held on September 12 after 4 pm. The withdrawal of nominations will be held on September 13. The elections will be held on September 15 and results will be declared on the same day.
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Medicine shortage plagues civil hospital’s dispensary
Ludhiana, August 31 According to sources, “Medicines were supplied to the dispensaries about a year ago. Now, these are being purchased in less quantity.” When a doctor from the civil hospital prescribes a medicine to a patient, he is left with no optiopn other than sending him to private chemists shops. The medicines available in the dispensary are Paracetamole, Ofloxicine (antibiotic), Cetrimoxazole (antibiotic), cefixime, chloropheniramine (anti-allergic) and floxicine. Medicines which are not available in the dispensary are multi-vitamin capsules, brufen, Diclofenic Sodium, Rantidine (for gastric problems), Dicycliomine (for stomach problems). Cough syrups are always out of the stock. Ram Kumar whose sister suffered from viral fever said, “I never get medicines from this dispensary as every time I am told that it is not available and whenever I come to the civil hospital I don’t waste my time on this window.” While Hari Singh, another patient, was of the same view.
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Act comes into force, but people still ignorant
Ludhiana, August 31 Ironically, no such information board has been displayed in the civil surgeon’s office. Even the window, where these certificates are issued, is devoid of an information board. Thus, most of the visitors are ignorant about the Right to Service Act. Officials and employees of the health department are making things miserable for people with most of them not even aware of it. Chief Medical Officer Dr H S Bali and Dr Kulwinder Singh, who were holding meeting with the Health and Family Welfare minister, could not be contacted for their comments. According to sources, a circular issued by the Civil Surgeon’s office stated that the Act promised timely delivery of services and removal of procedural delays. So people, who want to get the birth or death certificates issued, should get these within two days. Those who want certificates issued in the passed should get these within five days.” A health department employee said, “Our workload has increased manifold due to the staff shortage. We should at least get a week’s time to deal with various cases.” Waterlogged office People, who came to apply or collect birth and death certificates from the civil surgeon’s office, had tough time due to water logging. Rainwater had accumulated near the boundary wall of the civil surgeon’s office and near the window where such certificates are issued. People were forced to take off their shoes and wade through waterlogged corridor to reach the window of issuing birth and death certificates.
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Partly paralysed patient lies unattended
Ludhiana, August 31 According to Shiv Ram Saroy, a member of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, Civil Hospital, this patient was brought by an ambulance 108 yesterday. Maggots keep creeping all over his head. The patient at times becomes restless and keeps on entering other wards. This has upset other patients. When he gets tired, he lays down in the corridor itself. Irony of the situation is, no one has attended to him properly or even dressed his wounds from where maggots are coming out.” The man is 45 years of age and seems to have suffered from head injury. It seems maggots entered his brain after nobody took care of him for long. “I am not ready to agree that no one had attended to him so far,” the outgoing Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, said.
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Govt teachers to protest
Ludhiana, August 31 The ETT Union, Punjab, Master Cadre Union, and many others are orgnising rallies on September 5. The PFUCTO will hold a state-level mass rally at Chandigarh on September 5.
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Blind murder case cracked
Ludhiana, August 31 The accused identified as Anil Kumar, a daily wager. GRP SHO said Anil was having an illicit relation with victim Rena (30). She used to pressurise Anil to desert his wife and elope with
her.
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Police station develops cracks, roof cave in
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Ahmedgarh, August 31 The walls of two lockups have also developed cracks, making it easy for inmates to flee. The plaster on the walls and bricks keep on falling, putting at risk the lives of cops, inmates and people visiting the police station to register their complaints. The condition of a “munshi” hall, “maalkhana”, barracks, kitchen and the mess is worst. Though an attempt has been made to conceal condition of the SHO’s room, occasional falling of plasters from the roof and walls suggests that its condition is not better than other rooms. A few policemen had a narrow escape when a portion of roof of the mess room fell a few days ago. According to sources, the building has not been repaired for the past 25 years. Social workers and leaders of various political parties said the condition of rooms and verandas had started deteriorating a decade ago. In the absence of any grants from the governments, investigating officers continued shifting their offices from one room to another and are now left with no choice other than using waiting halls as their makeshift offices. Senior officers up to the rank of inspector general have been visiting this police station, but it is still awaiting renovation. Besides accommodating anti-social elements during annual events like Chhapar mela, the police station also houses a number of hardcore militants whose escape could invite trouble. There have been instances when detainees broke open the windows and cops had to toil hard to detain them. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Amargarh, Narinder Singh Ruby, said a proposal for the repair of the building was sent to authorities concerned by his predecessor. “Though a communication in this regard is still awaited, we are hopeful that it would soon be renovated,” he added.
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CMO Bali transferred
Ludhiana, August 31 Dr Karamvir Goel will be the officiating the Senior Medical Officer at the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana. The Health Minister on being asked how could he transfer officials when election code of conduct was in force he said, “The code of conduct is for me and not for patients.” Dr Dalip Kumar who has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer of Ludhiana was earlier serving as the deputy director (health).
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Month on, interlocking tiles start cracking
Jagraon, August 31 According to residents, labourers hired by the contractor neither levelled the surface before fixing the interlocking tiles nor used the required amount of cement due to which the newly laid interlocking tiles started detaching from each other. The Municipal Council had undertaken the work of fixing interlocking tiles in various localities and roads of the town about two months ago. The work of fixing such tiles on the College road ended a week ago, but soon these collapsed. “The interlocking tiles were fixed in our locality about one-and-half month ago. When the work of fixing these tiles was going on, I along with a few other residents of the area had told municipal officials about the substandard material being used by the contractor, but nobody bothered. Now, the end result is before us,” said Vikas Garg, a resident of Shastri Nagar. Municipal Council’s president Baldev Krishan Dhir said he was aware of the situation. “I have also inspected a few such areas where interlocking tiles have got detached. I have taken up the matter with the contractor. He assured me to get such tiles repaired after completing the work at the Old Grain Market,” he added.
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Ludhiana scan
Ludhiana: Congress activists from the city will reach Gobindpura in Mansa district on September 2 to take part in the state-level rally against the alleged acquisition of land for a thermal power plant. Addressing a meeting of party workers in New Kitchlu Nagar, Parminder Mehta, member of media committee of People’s Punjab Congress Committee said the broad strategy for the agitation was chalked out and duties assigned were to party functionaries. He warned the state government against making attempts to stop Congress activists from reaching Gobindpura for the rally that will be presided over by PPCC chief Captain Amarinder Singh. Tributes paid to Beant Singh
The Terrorist Victims Organisation paid tributes to former chief minister of Punjab Beant Singh on his 17th martyrdom day in Atam Nagar locality here on Wednesday. President of the body Kewal Krishan Bawa said it was due to the sacrifice made by the then chief minister Beant Singh that peace was restored and the defying history, terrorism was wiped out in this border state. Recalling the assembly elections held in 1992, he said the present day leaders of ruling coalition had betrayed the masses at that time and it were the Congress activists who had contested elections to safeguard the democracy. "Nearly 2500 party activists had laid down their lives while the decade long militancy had claimed nearly 37,000 innocent victims," he added. Youth for disaster management
The newly formed Disaster Management Undertaking Youth (DUTY), in its first meeting of the executive committee, decided to engage its members to create sense of responsibility among the youth and other members of public in order to prepare them to help the victims of natural and man-made disasters. BP Singh Gill, who presided over the meeting, said the DUTY members would set up a team of volunteers which would be medically trained to provide first aid and the basic life support to the victims of the road accidents or other calamities like fire and floods. DUTY would also work for other causes like conservation of environment and energy, rain water harvesting and to check alarming level of air and noise
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From colleges
Ludhiana: A seminar was conducted at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town here on Wednesday, in which youth services director Satnam Singh from Guru Gobind Study Circle, enlightened the students on the subject of personality development. Dr Charanjit Mahal while extending a warm welcome to the chief guest emphasised the need of development of all round personality along with academic achievements as a major prerequisite. Satnam Singh said that in the persuit of materialism, people were drifting away from spirituality and that was the reason as to why he people were not happy inspite of all the luxuries. So one must retain faith in God. Book released
Communication skills create the distinction between educated, literate and illiterate persons. The qualification alone cannot make a person fit for a profession or social life. Communication skills help in maintaining relationships among coworkers and other members of the society. Dr. Parm Pal Singh Sidhu, principal, Ludhiana Group of Colleges (LGC), Chaukimann, said while releasing a book on communication skills titled 'Concepts and Practices of Communicative English'. The book has been authored by Harpreet Singh, head of the management section of LGC and co-authored by Harjeet Kaur, a senior faculty member of Bhutta College of Education (BCED). Rajeev Gulati, general secretary, LGC, while congratulating the authors for creative work, said that Indian teachers should also contribute to academic writings. The dependence on foreign authors for technical books is a big hindrance in delivering academic knowledge to the students, he said. Indian teachers should also collaborate among themselves to write good books as per the requirements for Indian students. Both authors conveyed their thanks. Technical skills alone cannot be useful if the students do not develop communication skills simultaneously. A professional with sound technical skills, but poor communication ability, is an incomplete package for the industry, said Harpreet Singh. He elaborated that development of communication skills depended upon practice based on certain scientific principles. It is a misperception that students from rural areas are weak in communication skills, rather they lack formal training and are deprived of opportunities to hone up their communication skills, he emphasised.
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Earrings snatched
Ludhiana, August 31 They reportedly took away her earrings and injured her.
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Panchayat games conclude
Ludhiana, August 31 Players from 12 blocks of Ludhiana took part in 10 events. District Sports Officer Surjit Singh Sandhu declared the results in the evening. The Khanna block stood first in athletics (boys) and Samrala in the girls’ category. Jagraon team stood first in basket ball (boys) event whereas the girls’ team from Ludhiana-1 block stood first in basketball. The Dehlon block stood first in hockey (boys and girls category). The Sudhaar block stood first in kho kho (boys) matches and girls from Sidhwan Bet stood first in the girl’s category. Boys and girls teams from the Khanna block stood first in weightlifting event. Khanna boys occupied first position in wrestling. The Pakhowal block stood first in football competition. The boy’s team from Ludhiana-2 stood first in handball competition. The department handed over Rs 150 to players whose team stood first, Rs 100 was given to players whose team stood second and Rs 75 to players whose team stood third.
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Surjit Academy win by 5-0
Doraha, August 31 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Academy got the third position by beating Namdhari Academy 5-2. Thakur Uday Singh (MD Namdhari seeds), Sant Jagtar Singh and Sant Surinder Singh were present on the occasion. The teams were given medals and cash prizes. Winners Surjit Academy was awarded a cash prize of Rs 50,000. Whereas the Punjab National Bank Academy was given Rs.35, 000 for securing the second place. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Academy, however, stood third and won a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. Uday Singh promised to arrange the Hockey Cup every year. Jai Singh, Gurcharan Singh Gohli, coach Rashpal Singh, Deedar Singh, umpire Bhupinder Singh and press secretary Lakhvir Singh Baddowal were present on the occasion. Mandeep Singh was declared as “Man of The Tournament” and Upraj Singh, the “Best Goal Keeper”.
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Poor infrastructure irks players
Ludhiana, August 31 The multipurpose indoor hall at Guru Nanak Stadium is in a shambles as young wrestlers have been forced to use judo mats instead of wrestling ring and mats. “Wresting mats and ring have not been provided in this hall. We are practicing on the judo mats only and had to draw a makeshift boundary with the judo mats to make it look like a wrestling ring,” a player from the Jagraon block said. “What else can we do? No one is serious about the games. The roof of the stadium was leaking from several places and were damaging expensive sports equipment,” a referee said. District Sports Officer Pargat Singh said: “The government has sanctioned funds for the multipurpose hall. It will be renovated within 15 days. Judo mats are sufficient for the players. There is very little difference between judo and wrestling mats, so one must not crib over it.” The Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA), a Centre-sponsored scheme, was introduced in 2008-2009 for development and maintenance of playgrounds in all villages and block panchayats of the country, in a phased manner, over a period of 10 years. The scheme has been implemented all over the country. The objective of the scheme is to offer opportunity for rural youth to participate in organised sports.
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Shakti School wins kabbadi
Sahnewal, August 31 2 city girls for wrestling meet Ludhiana, August 31
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Ludhiana, August 31
