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Cable companies hike rates
Ludhiana, June 16
Television viewing has become an expensive affair for hundreds of residents in areas like Tibba Road, Basti Jodhewal, with cable companies asking viewers to pay Rs 250 on a monthly basis to their operators.
Brawl at Hot Millions
Six customers, manager booked
Ludhiana, June 16
The Division No. 6 police today booked six persons, including three women, for thrashing the manager and some other staff of Hot Millions, Cheema Chowk, last night.
Talks with CM on PAU pension today
Ludhiana, June 16
A ray of hope has been generated among pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)about the payment of pension
to them by the Punjab government.
Another on stilts
 Sahnewal, June 16
The sudden advent of monsoon has spelled disaster for residents of Jugiana village with filth and sewer entering most of the houses there. The village, falling in ward No. 75 of the city, is literally on the verge of collapse. To top it all, the area councillor has turned a blind eye to the problems of villagers.
A street chocked by sewer at Jugiana village.
—Photo by Lovleen Bains
Hope for PAU pensioners
Ludhiana, June 16
A ray of hope has been generated among pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)about the payment of pension to them by the Punjab government.
Rain bares road recarpeting work
 Ludhiana, June 16
The newly recarpeted Gill and Humbran roads has been washed away in rain amidst allegations of use of substandard material against the contractor.
There have also been allegations of machinery not being used as per the terms and conditions.
Potholes developed on the Humbran Road and the Gill Road after continuous rain for the past two days.
Pothole emerge on the newly recarpeted Humbran road in Ludhiana. — Photo by
Inderjeet Verma
Early rain mars sale of fruit
Ludhiana, June 16
As incessant rain has brought cheer to paddy farmers, it has spread disappointment among fruit vendors.
Epidemic threat at Basti Mani Singh
Ludhiana, June 16
Threat of an epidemic is looming large over the residents of street No. 6 in Basti Mani Singh, near Basti Jodhewal, as they are getting water contaminated with sewage.
PUDA going soft on unlawful colonies: Society
Ludhiana, June 16
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA), now christened Greater Ludhiana Development Authority, is under fire for allegedly going soft against mushrooming of unauthorised colonies on the periphery of the city, or at best taking selective action against developers for violations of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulations Act, 1995 (commonly known as PUDA Act).
Trainees at Fitness Studio match steps with trainer Amit Verma during tango and Arabian dance latino style in Ludhiana on Monday.
—Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
City doctor delivers lecture at global meet
Ludhiana, June 16
A city-based general and laparoscopic surgeon Dr Narotam Dewan was invited to deliver a guest lecture, chair academic session, surgical workshop sessions and moderate panel discussion on various problems encountered in hernia surgery at an international conference held at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Transport Nagar waterlogged, transporters protest
Ludhiana, June 16
Waterlogged roads continued to pose problems on the third consecutive day to hundreds of transporters and commuters in Transport Nagar here today.
Two killed in accidents
Khanna, June 16
A resident of Gurgaon was killed in an accident at Khanna when he was on his way to Amritsar in a Qualis. Nine people were in the car and some of them are said to be in a serious condition.
Summer camp concludes
Ludhiana, June 16
A summer camp organised by Lodhi Club concluded last evening.
Talent management programme begins
Ludhiana, June 16
A one-week short-term training programme (STTP) on "Talent Management" sponsored by the All-India Council for Technical Education and ISTE by Dr
R.P. Singh, member National Executive ISTE began. The STTP is to be followed by a faculty awareness camp on
entrepreneurship (FACE), which is to be organised by the ISTE.
Paper presented
Ludhiana, June 16
Prof Khushdeep Singh from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, presented a paper on "Condition monitoring of Power Transformers- A review" at an International Electrical and Electronics Engineering Society in Chicago. —
TNS
Letters
Price hike spells doom
Petrol station looted
Ludhiana, June 16
A gang of motorcycle riders had allegedly struck at a petrol pump near Khasi Kalan village on Tajpur road and looted nearly Rs 25,000 from the employees.
Two POs held with stolen valuables
Ludhiana, June 16
The CIA wing-I of the city police arrested two alleged proclaimed offenders, who have scores of cases of theft and snatching pending against them in different police stations of the district.
Gamblers held near DC office
Ludhiana, June 16
Gamblers have not even spared the deputy commissioner office complex in the city. The Division No 5 police nabbed five such persons who were gambling in a park near the office last evening.
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Ludhiana, June 16
