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Safety of workers at stake
Ludhiana, November 2
The blasts that took place at furnace units, induction units or at dyeing units are not uncommon in this industrial city. Lot many innocent human lives have already been lost and several other workers have become disable due to such blasts in the past.
Policemen inspect the blast site at Paul Steels Pvt Ltd in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
New meat byelaws framed
Ludhiana, November 2
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s health department has framed new meat byelaws for the shops selling meat and chicken products in the city. This step has been taken to provide good quality meat products to the city residents.
A shop selling chicken and meat products in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Vehicle hits electric poles, supply disrupted
Ludhiana, November 2
Power supply in several residential localities and commercial areas around Kochar Market was disrupted when a heavy vehicle (carrying a container) hit electric poles supporting a transformer late last night.
Electric poles, supporting a transformer, got uprooted and fell on the road when a heavy vehicle hit the poles at Kochar Market in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Transporter commits suicide
Ludhiana, November 2
Rajinder Singh (61), a resident of Asha Puri, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed revolver here early this morning. The police has registered a case under Section 174 of the IPC.
1,200 lts of synthetic milk seized, two arrested
Raikot, November 2
The police claimed to have busted a gang involved in supplying synthetic milk to manufacturers of milk products and consumers.
City schools shift timings ahead of winter
Ludhiana, November 2
As the mornings becoming chillier, the city adjusts its timings in sync with the changing weather. City schools have already changed their timings accordingly.
Drug business boom near educational institutes
Jagraon, November 2
Opening up of hospitals or clinics near chemist shops was once considered crucial for running a successful venture. These are no longer confined to hospitals and clinics only and those located near various educational institutes of the town, are emerging as a good business hubs for entrepreneurs willing to open new drug stores.
Ludhiana scan
Gurpreet, Kiranjot, Manpreet bag top
spots in poster contest
Ludhiana, November 2
To mark the World Stroke Day, a poster competition was organised for nursing students at the OPD complex of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).
PAU becomes farmer friendly
Ludhiana, November 2
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has recently started selling seeds on a tractor-trolley at the PAU gates to facilitate farmers. Meanwhile, the department of seeds is working on a plan to construct sale counters on the road near the varsity gates.
PAU employees sell seeds on a tractor-trolley at gate number 2 in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Need to promote Punjabi’
Ludhiana, November 2
Former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Dr Amarjit Singh Khera and present Vice-Chancellor, Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, while addressing deans, directors and officials of the university here today emphasised on the need for promoting Punjabi language.
Experts dwell on emerging mgmt concepts for poultry production
Ludhiana, November 2
A three-day national symposium on “Emerging management concepts for sustainable livestock and poultry production” and annual convention of the Indian Society of Animal Production Management
(ISAPM) was organised by the department of livestock production and management, College of
VeterinarySscience, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), was inaugurated here today.
Experts at a symposium at GADVASU in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet VErma
Programme on sub-tropical fruit crops
Ludhiana, November 2
A 21-day summer school programme on “Tree Architecture Engineering and Management of Sub-tropical Fruit Crops” culminated here yesterday. The course was organised by the department of horticulture, Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. About 29 participants from 16 state agricultural universities
participated in the summer school.
Delegation from ministry of sciences visits PAU
Ludhiana, November 2
A two-member delegation from the Ministry of Sciences and Technology (MST), Government of India, New Delhi, visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), yesterday. The delegation comprised Dr Sujata Chaklanobis, scientist and member secretary, MST, and Dr Ramanuj Banerjee, scientist, department of scientific industrial research, MST.
MC to intensify fogging operations in city
Ludhiana, November 2
For tackling dengue menace, which has already spread its tentacles in the city and has claimed several lives, the Municipal Corporation has finally come out of its slumber and has decided to intensify fogging in all parts of the city.
A hand-held fogging machine, which was recently purchased from Germany by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. A file photo
Council chief, BJP councillor assaulted
Khanna, November 2
President of the Khanna Nagar Council Iqbal Singh and a BJP councillor Anil Dutt Phalli were allegedly assaulted by a group of persons led by a former BJP leader in connection with an ongoing development work in ward No. 19. Anil Dutt Phalli was rushed to the local Civil Hospital.
Giddha, singing mark end of youth fest
Ludhiana, November 2
The PTU Inter-College Zonal Youth Festival at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology
(GNIMT) has concluded amidst fanfare. Faculty and students of GNIMT have put in great efforts.
Girls perform giddha; and (right) a tabla
player performs during the PTU youth festival in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Association wants tax rates slashed by 20 per cent
Ludhiana, November 2
Making a fervent plea to slash maximum rate of income tax to 20 per cent and abolish multiple tax system, the Punjab Taxation Bar Association has asserted that not only the economy but also trade and industry will flourish but the revenue of the Central and state governments will also shoot up.
3,000 students to exhibit talent in youth fest
Ludhiana, November 2
Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller Ganj, Ludhiana, is hosting the 53rd Panjab University Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival from November 5 to 8.
Health department yet to get iodine testing kits
Ludhiana, November 2
About three months ago the state Health Department ordered district health officers to check the quantity of iodine in salt being sold in their respective districts.
Chaura Bazar fire
Years on, promise to traders remains unfulfilled
Ludhiana, November 2
The fire that broke out in three wooden shops located in the Chaura Bazaar area on Monday and in which goods worth Rs 14 lakh were gutted has brought to the fore the plight of shopkeepers, who were promised shops in yet to be constructed complex behind their shops.
Wooden shops in Chaura Bazaar, which caught fire on Monday night. photo: Inderjeet Verma
msme sector
Slump in sale vehicles hits units hard
Ludhiana, November 2
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) has expressed concern over slump in the sale of passenger vehicles and its adverse effect on the micro, small and medium (MSME) sector located here and elsewhere in the state.
Video conferencing facility launched
Ludhiana, November 2
Now officials of the Local Bodies Department would not have to make frequent rounds of Chandigarh for attending meetings
as video conferencing facility has started in the department from today onwards.
MC officials take part in a video conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Ludhiana resident gets state award
Ludhiana, November 2
The language department, Punjab, has awarded Yashpal Bangia, a retired employee of the postal department, with the state award for the second edition of his book “Dhalti
Umar, Badhte Kadam”.
Elderly woman dies under mysterious circumstances
Jagraon, November 2
A 75-year-old woman died under mysterious circumstances at her house in Dashmesh Nagar here late night. The victim has been identified as Surjit Kaur. She was staying alone in the house since long.
4 shooters make it to nationals
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 2
In the All-India GV Mavlankar shooting competition held at Ahmedabad, four students of Om Parkash Bansal Modern School, Mandi
Gobindgarh, qualified for the nationals to be held in Pune from November 14 to November 21.
Special Olympics from November 11
Ludhiana, November 2
A state-level meeting of the Special Olympics, Bharat, Punjab chapter, was held under the chairmanship of Surinder Singh Ryait, who is the chairperson of State Special Olympics Association and general secretary of Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar.
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One person has died and at least 10 others have sustained injuries in a furnace blast that took place at Pal Steels, Phase VII, Focal Point, at 7 am today.
Most of the injured admitted to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital and Christian Medical College and Hospital might not be able to see the world again. Doctors attending them are apprehensive since a lot of foreign bodies have entered the eyes of those injured in the
blast.
