Gastroenteritis claims life
Ludhiana, August 21
Gastroenteritis claimed another life today as a 50-year-old man died in Ambedkar Nagar here.
Karma was undergoing treatment for gastroenteritis at a local clinic in Ambedkar
Nagar for the past 10 days. Karma lived in a house opposite the park, which the
area residents refer to as the "killer park".
A park in Ludhiana referred to as ‘killer park’ opposite which the victim lived.
— Photo by
Rajesh Bhambi |
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Billing blues of retail marts
Ludhiana, August 21
Poor billing problems continue to plague retail marts in this industrial town. Most of the shopping marts are unable to provide "satisfactory" services, especially when it comes to billing.
Labourers’ Death
No heads roll in MC even after 20 hours
Ludhiana, August 21
Nearly 20 hours after two labourers died and one was injured seriously in a basement cave-in, allegedly being dug illegally late last night, no heads rolled in the municipal corporation's building branch here today.
New policy takes a toll on pvt law college
Ludhiana, August 21
Sri Guru Hargobind Law College, Sidhwan Khurd, near here, has enrolled just one girl student under management quota in LLB course this session. Thanks to the state government's strange policies which keep on changing every year for convenience.
Official Apathy
Schools for child labour in a state of neglect
Ludhiana, August 21
The Bal Bhalai Schools, run under the aegis of the National Child Labour Project, are in a state of utter neglect. Thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of bureaucratic machinery, these schools are yet to receive last four months’ funds.
 Amarnath
Row
Hundreds court arrest
Ludhiana, August 21
Hundreds of activists of various Hindu organisations today courted arrest before the District Magistrate in the Mini Secretariat over the Amarnath Shrine land row.
BJP state president Rajinder Bhandari along with activists of various Hindu organisations courts arrest in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
Residents fear epidemic outbreak
Sahnewal, August 21
The constant threat of an epidemic outbreak looms large over Ward 8
of Sahnewal due to the overflowing sewage on the streets.
Food festival opens at Park Plaza
Ludhiana, August 21
Showcasing India’s culinary heritage, a 10-day kebab and biryani food festival got under way at The Majestic Park Plaza.
Singla is GADVASU union chief
Ludhiana, August 21
Students of SCD Government College here today elected Ekjot as president of college student union. He was given a warm welcome by his supporters and local councillor Simarjit Singh
Bains. Ekjot is BA III student of the college, who has been selected as president for the third consecutive year.
GADVASU students after the announcement of the results of the students’ union elections in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
Class X supplementary exam today
Students on tenterhooks without roll numbers
Ludhiana, August 21
Strange are the ways of the Punjab State Education Board as the students appearing for the Class X supplementary examination, scheduled from tomorrow, had to return empty-handed as the roll number slips of several students went missing.
Bomb scare!
Bomb (Samrala), August 21
Bomb - a tiny hamlet situated on the Bija-Samrala road amuses one and all. At times the name even creates panic.
Special lok adalat on Sept 13
Ludhiana, August 21
Targeting the large number of cases that are pending, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) will organise a special lok adalat
at district courts complex on September 13.
Animal husbandry panel holds meeting
Ludhiana, August 21
The animal husbandry extension committee's (AHEC) meeting was held yesterday at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Husbandry University (GADVASU). This was the first meeting of the AHEC since the inception of the university in April, 2006.
Park in Dugri
Collapse of boundary wall or bid to encroach?
Ludhiana, August 21
Has the boundary wall of a park (no. 150) in Phase I, Urban Estate, Dugri here, and that of an adjoining building crumbled due to incessant rains or is it a veiled bid to encroach upon the green belt? The mystery is bothering thousands of area residents, who visit the green belt every day during mornings and evenings to have a whiff of fresh air.
Insurance co told to pay
Ludhiana, August 21
The district consumer disputes redressal forum has ordered the Oriental Insurance Company to make the payment of Rs 2.69 lakh to a consumer on account of expenditure incurred by him on treatment during hospitalisation.
Saplings planted
Ludhiana, August 21
The Watawaran Sambhal Society today organised a tree plantation at different schools and planted
many trees.
TML Voice of India launched
Ludhiana, August 21
Triveni Media has launched “TML Voice of India”, a news channel. The company will launch 10 more channels.
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