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The broken railing of the Sutlej bridge awaits a tragedy to happen in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed
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Monkey menace in city area
Three residents bitten
Ludhiana, August 18
Monkey menace looms large at Dugri part I these days. Three stray monkeys have created panic among the area residents who feel scared while coming out from their houses during morning. These monkeys have bitten three residents, including a school going kid, in the past few days. The residents lodged a written complaint to the municipal corporation recently, which washed its hands off from the problem saying it was the forest or wildlife department’s duty to apprehend the monkeys and they could not do much.
Roadways employees hold protest
 Not to ply buses tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 18
Punjab Roadways employees took out a protest rally against the anti-employee policies of the government here today. The employees have also threatened not to ply buses on August 20 if their demands were not fulfilled by that time.
Roadways employees took out a protest rally in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed
Harshit steps in to help
Ishmeet’s family
Ludhiana, August 18
Distraught over the untimely death of his closest contemporary, Ishmeet Singh, Harshit, Ishmeet’s friend and co-singer from Star Voice Of India, feels that it is his duty to be there for Ishmeet’s family for the rest of his life.
Youth stabbed to death
Ludhiana, August 18
Naveen Kumar Noni was allegedly murdered by a few persons in Shivpuri area today evening. He was standing outside his house when a group of five to seven persons surrounded and stabbed him several times.
Penalty of Rs 6 lakh slapped in power theft cases
Ludhiana, August 18
The enforcement and field staff of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) has detected nearly a dozen cases of power theft in different areas falling under the CMC division of the city and a penalty of more than Rs 6 lakh has been imposed on the defaulting consumers.
Conviction upheld in cheque
bounce case
Ludhiana, August 18
A fast-track court headed by Additional Sessions Judge, Manjinder Singh, has upheld the conviction of Krishan Lal of Sourth Anarkali, New Delhi, in a cheque bounce case.
22-yr-old woman found hanging
Ludhiana, August 18
A 22-year-old woman, Monica, married to a karyana shop salesman, was found hanging at her house in Dabba Colony late this evening.
 At the Crossroads
Death of a scholar
He was not a scholar who is generally cooped up in his cellar surrounded by books. He was the person who believed in disseminating knowledge to the eager minds. He could talk at length on any topic without faltering a bit. His reservoir of information was full to the brim in regard to literature, Punjabi as well as English, history, geography, folklore and culture.
Prof Mohinder Singh Cheema
No ‘azaadi’ to move on roads
Independence Day turned out to be a day when the city residents were denied their right to move freely on the roads. With the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal unfurling the Tricolour at a state-level function at Guru Nanak Stadium here, all the roads around the venue of the function were heavily guarded. There were traffic chaos on busy intersections of Bharat
Nagar, Fountain and Mata Rani Road during the early part of the day.
CPI lambasts govt for inflation, sell-out to US
Ludhiana, August 18
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has called upon the people to support the nationwide general strike by trade unions on August 20 to protest against the “total failure” of the government to curb inflation and price rise that was adversely affecting the common man.
Shiv Sena men stage dharna, block traffic
 Ludhiana, August 18
Vehicular traffic on one of the busiest intersections of Mall Road, Link Road and Ferozepur Road - Bharat Nagar Chowk here, was disrupted for more than half an hour today as activists of the All-India Shiv Sena staged a dharna demanding the restoration of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board at Baltal in
Srinagar.
Shiv Sena activists hold a dharna and block traffic at Bharat Nagar Chowk in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo:Sayeed Ahmed
Power board staff hold rally
Nationwide strike tomorrow
Ludhiana, August 18
Employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board organised a rally at the city central division office today for mobilising support for forthcoming nationwide strike on August 20.
Punjab State Electricity Board employees hold a rally at the city central division in Ludhiana on Monday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Bank officers observe strike
Ludhiana, August 18
On a call given by the All- India State Bank Officers Association, officers of the State Bank of India group observed a strike today in support of their demands here.
Shabb-e-Baraat celebrated
Ludhiana, August 18
Shabb-e-Baraat, considered a pious night by the Muslims, was celebrated in the city with religious fervour. Jama Masjid, Ludhiana, organised a function to mark the occasion here last night.
Prof Cheema remembered
Ludhiana, August 18
The Malwa Sabhyacharak Manch Punjab today condoled the demise of Prof Mohinder Singh Cheema, an eminent writer and educationist.
City professor gets Bharat Jyoti Award
Ludhiana, 18 August
The India International Friendship Society, New Delhi, recently awarded Bharat Jyoti Award to John Abraham, senior professor, Christian Medical College (CMC),
Ludhiana. This award was bestowed on him in recognition of his meritorious service and remarkable leadership. He is working at
CMCH, Ludhiana, for the past 25 years and is presently heading the critical care department.
Letters
Deficient working of sub-post offices
Steel consuming units hike rates
Ludhiana, August 18
Unable to get steel at previous rates from large steel companies, steel consuming units have begun quoting higher rates to their buyers. The impact would soon be visible in prices of cycle and cycle parts, fasteners and other items that use steel products.
Vegetables offer high productivity: Expert
Ludhiana, August 18
Vegetables offer high productivity per unit area and provide a valuable source of income leading to improved livelihood.
Scientists suggest direct sowing of paddy
Answer to water and soil conservation problem
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 18
Direct sowing of paddy has been recognised as an answer to the water and soil conservation problem by agricultural and soil scientists. They have urged the authorities to undertake organised research to find out a solution to a few drawbacks of the technique.
Gurinder Singh of Kalarh illustrates a point on direct sowing of paddy to Dr Sardara Singh Johal and other scientists in his fields near Ahmedgarh
on Sunday. Photo by writer
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Upbeat after being given the much needed money by the state government, five baseball players selected to represent India in the upcoming second edition of the Women World Baseball Series-2008 to be held from August 24 to 29 at
Matsuyama, Japan, are testing their mettle with the men baseball team at Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) before flying to Japan.