L U D H I A N A

Park or parking? — A contentious issue
LUDHIANA, July 29 — A municipal park in Ghumar Mandi has become the cause for tug-of-war between residents of the colony and the shopkeepers in the area. While the residents are keen to maintain the park and have put in quite a lot to give it a better look, the shopkeepers have been mounting pressure on the civic body to convert it into a parking lot due to an acute paucity of parking space in the busy commercial centre.

The municipal park in Ghumar Mandi which has become a bone of contention between the residents and shopkeepers. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

‘Influential’ undertrials prefer hospital to jail
LUDHIANA, July 29 — Has the great Indian dream of law above all come a cropper after more than 50 years of independence? The answer could well be in the affirmative if the recent spate in a few 'influential' undertrials serving their time in the government hospitals for ailments is any indication.

Cop’s woman accomplice arrested
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The woman accomplice of constable Amrik Singh, who was allegedly helping him dupe people, has been arrested by the Sarabha Nagar police. Constable Amrik Singh was arrested by the police on July 26.

Once again in the world of light
LUDHIANA, July 29 — Things were bad for ten-year-old Sandeep and his parents when he sustained an injury in the left eye after being hit by an arrow about four months ago. There was complete loss of vision in the injured eye.

COMMUNITY

Dairy farmers get tips on cattle
A Workshop on ‘’artificial insemination, natural service bull maintenance and balanced feeding was organised by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, College of Veterinary Science, Punjab Agricultural University, from July 25 to July 27, in collaboration with Regional Training Centre, Integrated Watershed Development Programme (I.W.D.P.), Ballowal Saunkhri. Veterinary doctors, animal husbandry officers, pharmacists of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab state participated in this workshop.

Arrest persons torturing animals: PFA
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The People For Animals ( PFA ) here has demanded immediate arrest of certain persons selling artificially dyed chicks in the city.

Pak writer Gill honoured
LUDHIANA, July 29 — Noted US-based writer from Pakistan, Ashraf Gill was honoured at a function organised by the District Youth Congress (DYC) at Punjabi Bhawan in the city on Saturday. The DYC president, Mr Pawan Diwan, alongwith former legislator, Mr Jagdev Singh Jassowal, presented a siropa, a sword and a set of Punjabi books to the writer.

A leaf from unwritten history
Ludhiana, almost a sleepy head-quarters of a peace-loving district, started acquiring a new identity in the early forties due to certain historical factors. World War II provided an economic boost and attracted settlers. The Lahore resolution of 1940 demanding 'Pakistan' had partly polarised the Hindu-Muslim social fabric.

Gurdwara honours Khan
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The Punjab Sports Minister, Mr Nusrat Ali Khan, was honoured with a siropa at the end of a kirtan samagam in Shri Bhagat Chet Ram Gurdwara, Field Ganj, here today.

Club celebrates Teej
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The Niharika Ladies Club held a function to celebrate Teej at the IMA in BRS Nagar yesterday.

BUSINESS

‘Discipline must for time management’
LUDHIANA, July 29 — “People who manage time, make their day more productive and leisure time more fulfilling. Self discipline is the key to effective time management,” said Mr Rajiv Sehdev, Deputy General Manager (Personnel), JCT Electronics, while addressing the delegates at the training programme on time management organised by the Punjab State Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Northern Region, yesterday.

Insurance officers told to improve customer service
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The New India Assurance Officers’ Association general secretary Mr V.R. Thakur, called upon the officers of the company to take cognisance of the changing scenario in the insurance sector and to prepare themselves for stiff competition. He said the level of customer service had to be improved to broaden the customer-base and to further consolidate business.

Aquaguard Nova launched
LUDHIANA, July 29 — Eureka Forbes Limited, manufacturers of well-known brand Aquaguard in water purification system, has launched yet another new model called Nova.

ITC shows profit despite tax pressure
The stock markets witnessed wide fluctuations this week. The BSE Sensex opened at 4347.52 on Monday and closed at 4276.70, showing a loss of 70.82 points. The LSE index opened at 140.68 on Monday and closed at 137.13 on Friday, showing a loss of 2.52 per cent.

EDUCATION

Art and science exhibition
LUDHIANA, July 29 — An art and science exhibition was held at Alpine International Public School divided into various sections which included science, history, geography, art and craft on Saturday. 

School dropouts regret decision later
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The school dropout phenomena is a nationwide problem and is costing our country dearly. There are many reasons underlying this problem. These can be the child himself, the socio-economic status of a family, parental expectations or the environment of the school.

Monuments’ models displayed
LUDHIANA, July 29 — Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School organised an exhibition in four sections on Saturday.

HEALTH

Curb fake degree racket: IMA
LUDHIANA, July 29 — The local chapter of the Indian Medical Association has urged the Deputy Commissioner here to stop the illegal use of fake degrees from boards and misleading nameplates of doctors in the city and its periphery.