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Teachers lay siege to Bharat Nagar Chowk
Ludhiana December 10
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhymik Abhiya (RMSA) teachers laid siege to the Bharat Nagar Chowk here today, demanding regularisation of their jobs. Long traffic jams were witnessed on the Ferozepur Road due to the blockade.
Members of the SSA and RMSA Teachers’ Union block Bharat Nagar Chowk in
Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Rath Yatra adds to the chaos
Ludhiana, December 11
Best efforts by the police notwithstanding, traffic went for a toss during the Jagannath Rath
Yatra, which was taken out in various parts of the city, here today.
Education dept remained mum in similar case
Ludhiana, December 11
With scams running into crores of rupees tumbling out of the audit reports of the state finance department, the role of the education department authorities, who remained “deliberately” ignorant to the massive corruption in the department, has come under the scanner.
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Students of GNPS perform during the annual day function at Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Goods worth lakhs gutted
Ludhiana, December 11
Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a fire that broke out at a shop in the Midha Chowk area here late last night. Short-circuit is learnt to be the reason behind this fire.
The shop owner, MS Arora, said he came to know about the incident from area residents.
Gold sizzles, singes small traders
Ludhiana, December 11
With the prices of gold reaching an all-time high of Rs 29,300 per 10 gram for 24 carats, those in the business for several decades believe the yellow metal will cross the Rs-30,000 mark (per 10 gram) by December 31.
No one to listen to residents’ problems in Ward No. 75
Sahnewal, December 11
Ward number 75 of the municipal corporation of Ludhiana is in a state of neglect.
The only pond in Jugiana village has outlived its capacity to absorb water anymore.
(Left)Wild growth and litter dot a residential area at Jugiana
village;(Right)A choked sewerage near a residential area at the village. Photos by writer |
Mixed response to cluster system in schools
Amloh, December 11
To speed up the implementation of education policies in the state, the education department has introduced the cluster system. The system has helped reduce the burden of officials in the district and state offices who had to send information by post and had to wait for weeks together to get back the required data and in some cases letters failed to reach the respective destinations, especially in rural areas.
Official’s visit gets things going at Jagraon
Jagraon, December 11
The visit of Babita Kaler, deputy director of local bodies, to Jagraon two days ago proved fruitful for the people as some of the long-pending works, which had not been carried out by the local municipal council for the past many years despite repeated pleas, were finally started
following the official’s instructions.
A motocyclist tows away a broken down auto-rickshaw with the help of a rope on the GT Road in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Ludhiana calling
Reality shows gaining popularity
With a large number of dance reality shows on air at various TV channels, it seems as if these reality shows have taken the local schools by wind. A large number of local schools are celebrating their cultural functions these days. When we were in school, during our annual functions, there used to be western dances,
giddha, bhangra, South Indian classical dances.
Railway authorities fail to rein in unauthorised vendors
Ludhiana, December 11
Despite the tall claims of the railway authorities of undertaking regular drives against unauthorised vendors, the latter continue to operate at the railway station.
50-bed hospital to cater to population of 40 villages!
Jagraon, December 11
Inadequate staff and infrastructure to handle heavy rush of patients at the Civil Hospital, Jagraon, has been hampering the working of the hospital. There has been a staff crunch due to which there is a heavy workload on doctors, including specialists.
Quacks dupe patients, authorities unfazed
Ludhiana, December 11
The duping of uneducated, poor patients continues unabated as "self-styled" doctors continue to do "brisk business" by playing with several innocent lives in the city as the authorities concerned prefer to look the other way. Despite being brought to the notice of authorities concerned several times, the quackery continues to flourish in the industrial capital.
Knitwear industry seeks space for exhibitions
Ludhiana, December 11
The knitwear industry in the city has expressed dissatisfaction over the way the industry is being treated in Punjab.
‘Gen-X’s hunger for junk food growing due to urbanisation’
Ludhiana, December 11
The fast-food Industry in India has already crossed Rs 4,700 crores (annual) mark. While the medical professionals have been giving warnings about the ill-effects of junk food, especially on the younger generation, due to the increased incomes and urbanisation, the fast-food industry is expected to cross Rs 14,600 crores mark in the coming five years.
‘Election activities will hit studies of students on campus’
Ludhiana, December 11
Every voter of Punjab might be excited about the upcoming elections. However, the authorities of the Government College for Women are considering the whole practice of conducting Assembly election a hurdle in studies.
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Students perform at the annual athletics meet at GMT School in Ludhiana.Photo: Inderjeet Verma. |
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