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IT dept begins scrutiny, assessees panic
Ludhiana, August 15
Tax assessees are panic-struck as the income tax department has begun scrutiny of returns filed for the financial year 2006-07. The department has started sending notices to assessees whose names it has received from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
2 ragpickers die of asphyxia
Ludhiana, August 15
Two ragpickers died after falling in an abandoned well near Tibba road this afternoon. Both died after inhaling poisonous gases in the 15-ft well.
Rural health services only in name
Bagga Khurd, August 15
Insufficient medicine and inadequate doctors and paramedical staff at rural dispensaries has defeated the purpose of offering better health services to
people. The dispensaries working under zila parishads have failed to serve people in villages who rush to civil hospitals or private hospitals in case of an emergency as a majority
of doctors and assisting staff in these dispensaries is usually absent
from duty.
Staff absent at the dispensary at Bagga Khurd, near Ludhiana. —
Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
Sutlej water level recedes
Anxious moments for Qasabad residents
Ludhiana, August 15
The water level in the Sutlej came down to the alarm level from the danger level after sun came out after three days in the region this afternoon.
The district administration remained on tenterhooks all through the day at Qasabad village after gushing water of the Sutlej entered Bhatia sewerage treatment plant.
Water has started to recede as is evident from this picture taken under a bridge on the Sutlej in Ludhiana on
Friday. — A Tribune photograph
Independence Day celebrated with fervour
Amloh, August 15
Official function on the Independence Day was organised at grain market here today. Local SDM Poonamdeep Kaur unfurled the national flag. While addressing the gathering, she reminded people about the great martyrs who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country which we should now strive to strengthen. The programme began with a
shabad.
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| Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal honours the parents of singer Ishmeet Singh; and (right) a contingent of the PAP takes part in a parade at a state-level function in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Pensioners celebrate I-Day
Ludhiana, August 15
Pensioners of the state and central government departments, Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab State Electricity Board, armed forces and railways celebrated the Independence Day at a function at Pensioners Bhawan in mini secretariat here today.
Cong pays tributes to Karnail Singh Issru
Khanna, August 15
The Congress today paid tributes to Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru at a function at Atwal Palace here.
The annual Shaheedi Mela is organised at Issru village in the memory of Issru, who died fighting the Portuguese in Goa.
Widow not invited to function
Issru, August 15
Charanjeet Kaur, widow of Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru, today said that she was not invited by the state government to attend the function held in his memory.
“Every time I come on my own. Not even once has anybody bothered to call me. Nobody even recognises me there,” she said.
Widow of Karnail Singh Issru awaits for an invitation to attend the Issru fair at the house of her relative at Issru village.
— Tribune photo by Gurdeep Singh
Torrential Rain
Fear of floods leaves people sleepless
Ludhiana, August 15
Torrential rain for the past two days and the fear of flood is keeping those residing in colonies alongside the Budda Nullah awake as the civic body has failed to clean it up.
Tragedy waiting to happen
Sahnewal, August 15
The local authorities have failed to restore traffic lights at Sahnewal chowk, a quadrivial point on National Highway No. 1, in spite of repeated reminders.
Prof M.S. Cheema dead
Ludhiana, August 15
Prof M.S. Cheema, the man reckoned with Punjabi literature, died here this morning.
Known for his ready wit even at the age of 79, Professor Cheema was amongst the most respected literateurs of the city.
Artist’s unique tribute to martyrs
Ludhiana, August 15
Yash Momi has paid tribute to the freedom fighters and martyrs of the nation by carving images on pieces of chalk.
Images of freedom fighters and martyrs carved on pieces of chalk by Yash Momi.
— A Tribune photograph
Letters
Pay more to Army
Government's approval of 6th pay commission is an appreciable action, credit of which goes to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. He has done justice with government employees, including defence personnel.
Labourer’s body found buried in godown
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 15
A migrant labourer has been found murdered in a godown adjacent to his house. The police retrieved the body of the victim yesterday after the owner of the godown spotted a finger jutting out of the earth.
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