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Vigilance Cases
MC staff to strike work today
Ludhiana, April 8
Employees of the municipal corporation, agitating for past several days over the arrest of three staff members and registration of vigilance cases against them, will hold a day-long strike on April 9.
Medical policy for sewermen, finally
Ludhiana, April
8
Sewermen and sanitation workers will get a medical insurance with a cover of Rs 2 lakh for which the premium will be paid by the MC. This decision was taken at the maiden meeting of the finance and contracts committee here today under the chairmanship of mayor Hakam Singh
Giaspura.
Red Card
Enough is enough, say riot victims
Ludhiana, April 8
Hundreds of ‘84 riot victims gathered at Bachat Bhawan here today for the issuance of red cards.
The victims, including octogenarians, women and the handicapped, waited in
queues in scorching heat for more than five hours. A majority of them had to
return empty handed due to “incomplete documentation”.
Riot victims wait outside Bachat Bhawan in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph
Molestation of Minor
Kin stage protest seeking doc’s arrest
Ludhiana, April 8
Relatives and neighbours of a minor girl, allegedly molested by a doctor at the ESI Hospital here a few days ago, held a demonstration at the hospital here today demanding registration of a criminal case against the accused doctor and his immediate arrest.
Brick-kiln workers protest low wages
Ludhiana, April 8
Hundreds of brick kiln workers held a protest march against rising inflation and non-revision of minimum wages here today.
The workers, who took off their shirts in protest, said rising inflation was
depriving the working class of even basic necessities like food, clothing and
shelter.
Brick-kiln workers with their shirts removed in protest against rising inflation in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Power Tussle
Cops prevent truckers from clashing
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 8
Timely action by the police averted a clash between supporters of Zallaur Singh, newly-elected president of the Truck Operators Union, Kup Kalan, and the dethroned head Dalbir Singh Billu during the daily “pukar” today.
Delegation of work improves results: Vardhman ED
Ludhiana, April 8
“Entrusting a team member with a work that would in routine be handled by a superior can produce results far superior than a leader’s expectation. The team gets motivated and results improve, clearly portraying the significance that delegating work holds,” said Sachit Jain, executive director, Vardhman group, while delivering a lecture on leadership to members of the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) here yesterday.
Semester system an innovative step: PCMA
Ludhiana, April 8
The Punjab Commerce and Management Association (PCMA) has termed the decision of the Punjab government to implement semester system in higher education as an innovative step that will improve the efficiency of education system in the state and keep students and faculty busy throughout the year.
Sant Khalsa Memorial
Villagers fear land acquisition by govt
Ludhiana, April 8
Residents of at least six villages around Bhaini Sahib Gurdwara are living under the fear of their agricultural land being acquired by the government for constructing ambitious project of Sant Khalsa memorial at a cost of Rs 60 crore.
Hearing impaired, then what?
They are here to play mind games
Ludhiana, April 8
People label them as deaf, but they are an intelligent lot. God has been unkind to them, still they are leading a satisfied and happy life. Almost 100 participants from different states have gathered here to show their skills in the 4th national chess championship of the deaf. The championship is being organised by the Association of the Deaf, Punjab, which is affiliated to the All-India Federation of Deaf, New Delhi (a multipurpose training centre recognised by the Government of India).
Participants interact with each other through sign language before the start of the national chess championship of deaf in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
200 undergo free diagnostic tests
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 8
Over 200 persons underwent free diagnostic tests organised by Walayati Ram Jindal Memorial Charitable Clinical Laboratory here on Saturday.
Book released at CMCH
Ludhiana, April 8
A book, “Practical Manual of Pharmacology”, written by Dr Dinesh Badyal, associate professor in the department of pharmacology at Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), was released during an MCI workshop on “Teaching and Assessment Skills” here yesterday.
Seminar on efficacy of herbicides
Ludhiana, April 8
Dr Megh Singh, an internationally acclaimed weed scientist, delivered a seminar on
"Bioefficacy enhancement of herbicides with adjuvants to protect environment and human health" at Punjab Agricultural University today.
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Ludhiana, April 8
