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Illegal Constructions
HC issues notice to govt, civic body
Ludhiana, September 21
Taking cognisance of a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding that unauthorised constructions in the city be removed, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to the state government, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation and the Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana.
A view of the busy market at Ghumar Mandi which has many illegal constructions.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Prank calls taxing ambulance service
Ludhiana, September 21
The 108 emergency ambulances that were launched as part of the National Rural Health Mission to provide free service to patients and accident victims has been facing a serious problem of receiving hoax calls.
PAU refuses to relieve staff, MC writes to Police Commissioner
Ludhiana, September 21
The Municipal Corporation, the nodal agency for conducting the caste, socio-economic and religious census within the city limits and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here are engaged in a spat over providing enumerators for the census operations which were to commence from September 20.
School buses don’t care for rules
Ludhiana, September 21
The safety of schoolchildren is under threat as school vans and buses are not following guidelines of the transport department. Most buses are run by private operators who do not care about norms even after fatal accidents have taken place in the city.
School buses without route boards.
Crisis Looms
Textile workers to go on indefinite strike today
Ludhiana, September 21
The textile workers’ union here has announced to go on an indefinite strike from tomorrow after talks with the Assistant Labour Commissioner and textile manufacturers “failed” today.
India is developing without human face: experts
Ludhiana, September 21
India is developing without a human face, where there is a wide disparity in the
distribution of wealth and income, said experts in a seminar organised by
postgraduate department of economics, SCD Government College. The theme of the
seminar was, “Human development index and parameters of development in India”.
A veiw of a locality in Ludhiana that has several illegal structures. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
PAU gears up for kisan mela
Ludhiana, September 21
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has geared itself up for the two-day kisan mela beginning from tomorrow. According to Dr Mukhtar Singh Gill, director of extension education and chief organiser of the mela, the stalls by different departments of the university have been set up. Various firms are busy giving last minute touches to their stalls and exhibits to effectively display their products to attract visiting farmers.
78-yr-old NRI attacked over piece of land
Ludhiana, September 21
Recently, when Anna Hazare went on hunger strike for about 15 days at Delhi,
Surat Singh Khalsa, a 78-year-old man from Hasanpur village here had “pledged”
that he too would observe hunger strike and end the fast with Anna Haraze.
Police arrests contractor
Latala (Ludhiana), September 21
Three days after the death of a local lineman in Ludhiana, the police has
claimed to have arrested the contractor who was booked for his alleged
negligence for not stopping the power transmission before the repair work.
Youth festival: Students at their creative best at Govt College for Women
 Ludhiana,
September 21
Creativity, art and festive spirit with youthfulness pervaded the campus
atmosphere with the soulful singing of the folk songs, spiritual recitation of
shabads and immersion of the sense of sight in art and aesthetics with fine arts
and heritage craft.
holy
notes: Girls participate in shabad gayan competition during the Zonal Youth and Heritage festival at Government College for Women. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Livestock farming fair to also appeal children, youth: Vet
varsity VC
Ludhiana, September 21
Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University would be a useful event for people of all walks of life. Dr VK Taneja, Vice-Chancellor, GADVASU, expressed these views on the eve of the mela, which is going to be held on September 22 and 23.
Youth fest
Need to protect culture and heritage, says jails minister Gabria
Ludhiana, September 21
 Youth
and Heritage Festival Four-day Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival of Panjab
University, Chandigarh commenced at Government College for Women here today.
Eleven girls’ colleges are participating in the festival.
A girl participates in rangoli making competition at Government College for Women.
College notes
Ludhiana
: Simerpreet Kaur, a student of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujharkhan Campus, Model Town, stood second in Punjab University by securing 82.16 per cent in MCom second semester examinations.
Swami Vivekananda Youth
Award
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
With intent to recognise outstanding students in various fields, Swami Vivekanand Study Circle has urged management committees of the
colleges situated in the region, to encourage students to participate in Swami Vivekananda Youth Award 2012
contest.
Pulse polio campaign from Sept 25
Ludhiana, September 21
The health department will hold a pulse polio campaign from September 25 to September 27, under which children between 0 and 5 years will be given polio drops.
Daleep Kumar, civil surgeon, Ludhiana, said: "For this, 1,565 teams have been constituted and 6,90,805 houses will be covered and it is aimed to give polio drops to 3,70,109 children.
Admn naps as building cracks
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
The building housing the local police station has become unsafe for policemen as
well as inmates as walls have developed cracks and the roof is on the verge of
collapsing as mud and bricks are protruding out of it. The SHO’s quarter, “munshi”
hall, kitchen, mess room, barracks and “maalkhana” are in dilapidated
condition. Iron girders supporting the roof have started rusting and wooden
planks have cracking from several places.
 Lakkar
Bridge flyover by year-end
Ludhiana, September 21
The work on the motorable flyover in place of Lakkar Bridge is expected to be
completed by year-end and city residents will receive a New Year gift in the
shape of another link between the Old City and the Civil Lines localities.
Officiating Mayor Parveen Bansal chairs a meeting with MC and railway officials in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Youths being targeted in name of foreign banks
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
Opening savings account in a foreign bank is no more a distant dream for anyone who wants to be duped by swindlers claiming to be organisers of SMS Sweepstakes, showering awards worth billions on gullible youths.
MC to renovate Fountain Chowk, Cheema Chowk
Ludhiana, September 21
 The
Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has decided to renovate two main intersections (chowks)
in the city. These include Fountain Chowk in the Civil Lines area and Cheema
Chowk in the Industrial Area of the city. MC officiating commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi said the officials concerned have already been briefed about the beautification work, which would be completed within two weeks.
A beautification drive under way at Fountain Chowk in
Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
BSE starts countrywide seminars for SMEs
Ludhiana, September 21
 The
Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd has initiated a series of seminars across the country
towards educating shareholders, market intermediaries and investors on the
importance of listing of small and medium enterprises on BSE SME Exchange.
Lakshaman Gugulothu, CEO, BSE SME Exchange, addresses a seminar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Drug stores raided
Ludhiana, September 21
The district drug inspector today raided six chemist shops in the city and found
three pharmacists absent from shops. Sanjeev Garg, district drug inspector said:
“We found pharmacists absent from three chemist shops, including Mohan Medical
Shop, Abdullapur Basti, Anmol Medical Hall and Sant Drug Store in Model Town.
Traffic routes changed
Ludhiana, September 21
Sajjan Kumar Cheema, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Police, Ludhiana, while issuing a press release, said some traffic routes would be changed from tomorrow due to ongoing construction work at Dugri Canal bridge and over bridge.
At the crossroads
Popularity of Urdu ghazal
Urdu will be kept aloft in India on the basis of Urdu ghazal. In Devnagari and Gurmukhi scripts, Urdu ghazal has found new readers. The jolt of course is to the Urdu script (Urdu script is a bit different from the Persian and Arabic scripts). In the recent past renewed efforts have been made to popularise Urdu script, which is a welcome sign.
200 checked at medical camp
Sahnewal, September 21
Malnutrition and absence of essential micronutrients in regular diet of members of middle class families and lack of awareness about hygiene are major factors behind increasing incidences of deficiency diseases.
Man gets 10-yr RI for raping minor
Ludhiana, September 21
The Court of Additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Gulzar has convicted Piara Singh
of Sidhwan Bet, Ludhiana, on the charges of raping a seven-year-old girl. The
court sentenced the accused to 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs
4,000.
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“Loot or use any deceitful means but provide funds for the upgradation of the Civil Hospital” is the ‘diktat’ of Punjab health and family welfare minister Satpal Gosain to health officials.
