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Strike hits common man
Ludhiana, August 20
It was a tough day for residents as the strike that brought public services including banking, insurance and roadways to a grinding halt.
Banks wore deserted look as employees of various public sector organisations participated in the nationwide
strike on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
City gang wars turn bloodier
Ludhiana, August 20
Gang wars among local goons in the city are turning bloodier day by day with groups choosing to directly ambush rival leaders instead of taking it out on the members.
Sewage flows on roads, dharna held
Ludhiana, August 20
The residents and BJP councillor of Ward Number 19 today staged a dharna against choked sewers in their area, alleging they were surrounded by slush all around and the municipal corporation was sleeping.
Rains wash away admn's ambitious afforestation drive
Ludhiana, August 20
Persistent rains during the last one month have derailed the ambitious afforestation drive of the district administration under which 11 lakh saplings were to be planted this season.
One held for attacking cops
Ludhiana, August 20
The Division No 3 police today arrested a resident of Dhokka Mohalla for allegedly attempting to kill members of a police party that raided their houses last night to check illicit liquor trade.
Girl alleges rape
Ludhiana, August 20
The Haibowal police today booked two persons for allegedly kidnapping and raping a girl of the colony.
The victim alleged she was kidnapped and taken to a house where she was raped by accused Ramesh Kumar alias Lucky and
Dara. Later, she contacted the police.
— TNS
 Breaches in Banks of Sirhind Canal
Residents see threat to life, property
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 20
Residents of this part of Ludhiana and Sangrur districts are sore over the “indifferent” attitude of canal authorities.
The eroded bank of the Bathinda branch of Sirhind canal near
Ahmedgarh. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
Students denied vocational training
Building awaits inauguration for 14 years
Sahnewal, August 20
Girls of Government Senior Secondary School here have literally been denied the right to stand on their own feet as the vocational building, built by spending
lakhs, has been awaiting inauguration for the past 14 years.
Senior citizens’ day out
Ludhiana, August 20
Sixty septuagenarians living at Swami Vivekananda Vridh Ashram had a memorable day out as they watched ‘God Tussi Great Ho’ at Waves Cinema today. The Chadha Group had sponsored the movie show for the senior citizens.
Senior citizens at their expressive best while watching the Salman Khan starrer “God Tussi Great Ho”.
Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
Insurance co told to pay consumer for negligence
Ludhiana, August 20
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered United India Insurance company and Paramout Health Services Pvt Ltd to make the payment of Rs 3000 to a consumer as compensation for not releasing his claim in time.
Stir paralyses work in govt offices
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 20
Work in industrial units and government offices was paralysed after activists of various trade and employees’ unions of the area organised rallies in front of their establishments today.
AICTU backs call for strike
Doraha, August 20
The All-India Centre of Trade Unionists (AICTU) today extended their full-fledged support to the All-India State Government Employees Federation that has given a call for a nationwide strike today.
3-fold rise recommended in licence fee
Ludhiana, August 20
Licence fee for factories is all set to rise. A five-member committee of industrialists has recommended a three-fold hike in the fee.
Pharmacists hold dharna
Ludhiana, August 20
The district unit of the Veterinary Pharmacists Union today held a
dharna outside the office of the deputy director, animal husbandry, here to protest against
the training being imparted in artificial insemination.
PAU pensioners resent non-payment of DA, other benefits
Ludhiana, August 20
Pensioners of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have expressed grave resentment over the denial of travel concession, instalment of dearness allowance (DA) and other pensionery benefits with effect from January 1, 2008.
Missing girl back with parents
Khanna, August 20
The police today claimed to have traced a missing six-year-old girl who was last seen by her parents in Bulepur village near Khanna.
Music of ‘Sat Sri Akal’ released
Ludhiana, August 20
Manpreet Singh, a turbaned Sikh from Mumbai, is all set to conquer the Punjabi film industry with his debut in ‘Sat Sri Akal’, the saga of love and faith.
MC holds suvidha camp
Ludhiana, August 20
The Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, today organised a suvidha camp to redress the grievances of residents here today.
Brig Gill is vice-chief of Sainik board
Ludhiana, August 20
Brig B.S. Gill has been appointed vice-president of the Zila Sainik Board for
a period of three years.
Part II
Manchester of India? Hardly
City Concerns
Dubbed "Manchester of India", Ludhiana has a long way to go before it can even come anywhere close.
In spite of its modern infrastructure, the city can hardly cope with heavy rain that usually ends up flooding roads and houses.
Waterlogging is common and despite numerous representations to the authorities concerned, nothing concrete has been undertaken to improve the situation. This is what a cross-section of Ludhianvis have to say on the
issue.
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