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Parched passengers fume as taps run dry at city railway station
Ludhiana July 4
Taps at the Ludhiana railway station have again gone dry. The authorities also failed to make alternative arrangements for water at the railway station.
A passenger checks a dry tap at the Ludhiana railway station. (L) and A member of an NGO serves water to passengers at the Ludhiana railway station on Thursday. Photos: Inderjeet verma
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Lack of water supply irks patients at Civil Hospital
Khanna, July 4
Patients and their attendants in the local Civil Hospital had to spend over 24 hours without water. Some of the attendants alleged that there was no water even in toilets. A visit of the hospital revealed the depth of the situation when some patients and their attendants alleged that they had to purchase packaged drinking water.
A non-functional water cooler at the Civil Hospital in Khanna. Tribune photo: Gurminder Grewal
Now, NRHM schemes under direct scrutiny
Ludhiana, July 4
To monitor and provide support to districts and improve the system seven state-level teams have been constituted which will be visiting a primary health centre, a community health centre, and a district hospital at least twice in a week. The action initiated by the State Programme Manager of NHRM has brought the different activities and schemes running under the National Rural Health Mission under direct scrutiny.
Humidity goes up this year
Ludhiana, July 4
The first week of July has been witnessing more humid weather this year. The relative humidity during both the morning and evening hours has been recorded as 10 per cent more than that last year.
A man sleeps in the shade of a tree in a lawn at Punjab Agricultural University
in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Vidhan Sabha panel unhappy over poor progress, missed deadlines
Ludhiana, July 4
Members of the Estimates Committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha made their displeasure known in no uncertain terms over poor progress and missed deadlines of several ongoing or stalled development projects in the mega city.
A meeting of the Estimates Committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in progress at Circuit House in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Attack on AIG
Accused gets VIP treatment
Ludhiana, July 4
Facing allegations of receiving VIP treatment at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, Maninder Singh Johar, alias Sunny Goodwill, who was in jail for assaulting Assistant Inspector General of Police SS Mand, was again spotted enjoying police hospitality during the hearing of his case at District Court Complex here today.
14 judges join duty in city courts
Ludhiana, July 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed 14 new judges in the Ludhiana district. They joined duty after completing their one-year training.
Panchayat elections leave ruling SAD happy
Ludhiana, July 4
Candidates backed by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won most of the seats in the panchayat elections in all 12 blocks of Ludhiana.
Pritpal Singh, who was elected the sarpanch of Phoolanwal village, with his supporters
in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Parties defy rules of mathematics
July 4, Ludhiana
Politics is the art of managing the improbable and these panchayat polls showcase this aptly. Even as the winning numbers were clearly in favour of the SAD, the number game went on.
Akalis fare well in Doraha
Doraha, July 4
“The public does not go after allurement. They have to be rather convinced by works which a party has to practically undertake to win their
favour,” said Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker, Panjab Vidhan Sabha, after his party won more than 50 per cent seats from Doraha Block in the panchayat elections.
Controversies, agitations mar results
Jagraon, July 4
Even as the administration managed to conduct the panchayat elections in a peaceful manner and no violent incident was witnessed in any village falling in Jagraon and Sidhwan Bet Blocks during the elections held yesterday, yet the results of the panchayat elections were marred by the controversies following the allegations of massive irregularities and tampering of results.
Candidates who lost the panchayat elections protest outside the residence of Jagraon MLA SR Kaler. A Tribune Photograph
Unpredictable results in Malwa
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
Results of the panchayat elections in this part of Malwa have left the leaders of both the ruling parties and the opposition embarrassed.
Akali Dal wins 63 out of 67 seats in Khanna block
Khanna, July 4
The Akali Dal claimed to have swept the panchayat election in Khanna block by winning 63 out of 67 panchayat elections that were held on Wednesday.
Poor arrangements irk teachers
Ludhiana, July 4
Sore over the way the teachers were put on election duties here yesterday, the master cadre has said they would not adhere to orders if they had to face such harassment at the hands of officials.
Rom-com star cast comes calling
Ludhiana, July 4
Star cast of the Punjabi movie ‘Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad’ was in the city today. Actors, including singer Roshan Prince, Japji
Khaira, Bhanushree and Karamjit, visited a city multiplex.
Star cast of the upcoming Punjabi movie ‘Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad’ in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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55 booked for attacking cops in Latala
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
The police remained on its toes after declaration of results on Wednesday evening.
Gurmel Singh of Maherna Khurad injured in an attack on Wednesday. A Tribune Photograph
Crime Briefs
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Residents of more than half-a-dozen localities in Civil Lines, Cemetery Road, Kitchlu Nagar and alongside Humbran Road had to go without power for more than six hours in extremely hot and humid weather conditions.