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Police dept, common man bear the brunt
Ludhiana, November 15
The police department may be facing a staff crunch in the district and the common man may be bearing the brunt, but politicians, bureaucrats and various leaders are having a field day, with a plenty of gunmen at their disposal.
Show-cause notice to 7 Suvidha Centre employees
Ludhiana, November 15
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Pardeep Aggarwal has issued a show-cause notice to seven employees of Suvidha Centre in Mini Secretariat.
Two held for extortion, theft in Mayor's ward
Ludhiana, November 15
The police has arresed two persons, Lukinder, alias Kala, and Kuldeep, alias
Deepu, who were allegedly involved in several extorion and theft cases, particularly in the ward of Mayor Hakam Singh
Gyaspura.
Cheque-bounce case
Two-year jail for industrialist
Ludhiana, November 15
Judicial Magistrate Vipindeep Kaur has convicted Jatinder Salhotra, owner of M/s Team Tools Private limited, Focal Point,
Ludhiana, in a cheque-bounce case of Rs 8,16,599.
Encroachments demolished in city areas
 Ludhiana, November 15
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) officials today carried out a demolition drive in different parts of the city and removed seven encroachments, besides sealing a
godown. The MC team had to face resistance from building owners at two places.
A JCB razes an illegal structure near Ansal Plaza in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Income Tax officers stage walkout
Ludhiana, November 15
To intensify their agitation, a mass walkout was staged by the Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association at 2 pm here today.
Rajiv Puri, general secretary, Income Tax Gazetted Officers Association, said despite repeated requests, there was no perceptible progress on the matter of promotion to the grade of Assistant Commissioner Income Tax
(ACIT).
Income Tax officials stage a walkout in support of their demands. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Poor condition of rural schools exposes officials’ apathy
 Jagraon, November 15
Tall claims of the education department to raise education standards at government schools in rural areas have fallen flat, as the condition of these schools speaks volumes of officials’ apathy.
A school building at Gorsian village can collapse anytime; (right) A water cooler in a pitiable condition in a school at Jagraon.
Tribune photos
Threat to hold protests outside MC offices
Ludhiana, November 15
Perturbed over a garbage dump in their area, shopkeepers and a cinema hall owner of the Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar area have threatened the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) that if this dump is not lifted within a week’s time, they will hold protests outside the MC offices.
Shopkeepers point towards the garbage dump which is situated at the rear of Orient Cinema at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Sikh body wants national martyr status for Kartar Singh Sarabha
Jagraon, November 15
The Sehajdhari Sikh Party has sought national martyr status for Kartar Singh
Sarabha, who sacrificed his life for the country. The party has urged the Centre to declare Kartar Singh Sarabha a national martyr. The party has also passed a resolution to take up a legal battle and approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court in this regard in near future.
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Girls fill in forms to open a bank account at the Government College for Women.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Youth Akali chief tells party leaders to maintain decorum
Ludhiana, November 15
As the state Assembly elections are just round the corner, the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) in the city seems to be in the grip of infighting.
Pollution level: WHO ranks City
No. 1
Ludhiana, November 15
The World Health Organisation has placed Ludhiana at the top for having the highest level of pollution. The number of patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has also increased.
Lecture on chronic pulmonary disease
Ludhiana, November 15
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital organised a lecture on “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”.
Fraud accused brought to city
Ludhiana, November 15
Amit Bedi, who was lodged in Karnal jail, was brought to the city by the police in connection with a fraud committed by the former in 2004.
Bath accessories stolen from showroom
Ludhiana, November 15
Bath accessories worth Rs 5.5 lakh were allegedly stolen from a showroom on the Pakhowal road here last night. The thieves had entered the showroom
by breaking one of the ventilators.
Footballer honoured
Jagraon, November 15
Amit Kumar, an emerging football player and a trainee of Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy,
Chakar, received a warm welcome by the villagers when he returned from Goa after taking part in the National School Games.
Amit Kumar (fourth from left) receives a certificate in Jagraon. A Tribune phtotgraph
Mehta Gurukul school lift trophy
Doraha, November 15
Mehta Gurukul Senior Secondary School lifted the Diwali Hockey Trophy by giving a tough competition to Malwa Senior Secondary School,
Ludhiana, during the 13th Inter-School Diwali Hockey Tournament organised in memory of Dr Ishwar Singh, founder president of Guru Nanak National College, at Guru Nanak Stadium.
Winners pose with their trophy in Doraha. A Tribune photograph
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Even as the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the state government for regular monitoring of the Budda Nullah, environmentalists feel that it could be yet another directive of the court, as the state government or the Punjab Pollution Control Board lack the will to act in this regard.
