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City turning into jungle of wires
 Ludhiana, September 3
With ever-increasing demand for electricity and growing number of consumers, the industrial capital of the state is fast turning into a complex jungle of power cables that tend to cause serious mishaps besides posing danger to human and cattle lives.
Jumbled bunches of the loosely hanging power and cable TV wires is a common sight in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Now, buy exotic veggies from roadside vendors
Ludhiana,September 3
Next time when you want to buy a few exotic veggies and fruits, no need to rush to the nearby fresh vegetable store. Just walk to the nearest roadside vegetable vendor and get your pick of the best fruits and vegetables.
From red and yellow coloured capsicum to broccoli, baby corn, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, sugar peas and zucchini, everything is available with the roadside vendors.
Roadside vendors selling exotic vegetables and fruits in Ludhiana. Photo: Rajesh Bhambi
Doc’s negligence claims woman’s life
Ludhiana, September 3
Sanjana (26), a resident of Salem Tabri, died at Christian Medical College and Hospital here today because a doctor, who had performed a surgery on her, allegedly forgot scissors inside her body.
City pays tribute to Ishmeet on 20th birthday
Ludhiana September 3
The Department of Information and Public Relations and the Cultural Affairs, Punjab, jointly organised a state-level function to pay tributes to late Ishmeet Singh on his birthday, which was celebrated at Guru Nanak Bhawan yesterday evening.
Family in tears on seeing the wax replica of Ishmeet; and (right) Hans Raj Hans
perform at a function organised to commemorate his birthday at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan in Ludhiana. Photos: Rajesh Bhambi
Woman commits suicide
Ludhiana, September 3
A 35-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her Model House residence yesterday night.
 City
Concerns - II
Elevated roads can end chaos
Traffic menace is the next biggest problem of the city after pollution. Approximately, 4,000 new vehicles are being registered every month by the district transport office and this practice has been going on for the last 10-12 years. In 1997, vehicles with AA, AB and AC series were running on the city roads. Now the CG series has been completed. This means 59 series have been completed in 11 years, five series in a single year on an average. One series contains 9,999 numbers which totals the number of registered vehicles at six lakh since 1997.
At the Crossroads
A lingering glance at the poets
Poetry touches the heart and its vibrations can be felt a long time after. The earliest recollection of the poet who cast a spell over me is that of Hafiz
Shirazi. The other Persian poets such as Saadi, Khayyam and Jami are no less dear to me but Hafiz is a littler more appreciable. One of his couplets is etched out in my memory…
Patients suffer as doctors, staff go on VIP duty
Ludhiana, September 3
Frequent visits of the Punjab chief minister and his cabinet colleagues to the city is not only causing inconvenience to the commuters but the patients are also at the receiving end as a large battery of medical and paramedical staff is deployed on the VIP duty.
Medical insurance scheme a hit among farmers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 3
The state cooperative department has received an overwhelming response to its Bhai Ghanhya Sewa Society Scheme with an enrolment of over two-lakh members under medical insurance scheme in Patiala division only.
Green roofs replace kitchen gardens
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 3
The concept of rooftop garden is fast replacing kitchen gardening here. Many people, particularly the senior citizens and retirees, have developed small fields on the roof of their houses.
Jatinder Bhola and his father Budh Ram at their rooftop garden at Ahmedgarh. Tribune photo Mahesh Sharma
Two youths confined to lock up for night
Ludhiana, September 3
In yet another case of police brutality and gross violation of human rights, the Haibowal police allegedly confined two men for a night in the lock up.
Central excise asks officials to be vigilant
Ludhiana, September 3
The Central Excise Commissionerate is lagging behind its excise collections by Rs 40 crore as compared to the corresponding period last year. The shortage, it is learnt, is mainly due to discrepancies in the Cenvat claimed by industrialists.
ZP chairman to nominate committee members
Ludhiana, September 3
The zila parishad (ZP) today unanimously resolved to authorise the chairman to nominate the members of the district level water supply and sanitation committee from among the elected members of the zila parishad and block samitis.
IT dept conducts surveys on 4 units
Ludhiana, September 3
The Income Tax Department conducted surveys on four industrial units here today.According to sources, suspecting undisclosed income officials of the Range I inspected premises of Arora Knitfab, Chopra Industries and
Workers’ union holds protest march
Ludhiana, September 3
Members of the Moulder and Steel Workers’ Union took out protest demonstration on Wednesday against the “lackadaisical” attitude of the district administration and the labour department for not paying heed to their demands.
Letters
Unauthorised colonies, a threat
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Maple Bear Canadian Playway and Nursery School celebrated Teachers’ Day to recognise contribution by S. Radhakrishnan, an eminent educationist. Kids celebrated this day by giving thanks to their beloved teachers. The kids presented roses to their teachers. They also gave hand-made greeting cards to their teachers.
Fourteen foreign students from Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique have joined Punjab College of Technical Education
(PCTE) in MCA, BBA & BCA of management and computer sciences in the current academic year 2008-2009.
Malwa hockey wing, Ludhiana, being run here at Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Model Gram, held Khadoor Sahib academy,
Amritsar, to a goal-less draw and were declared joint winners in the 7th All-India S N Vohra Hockey Tournament for boys under-14 organised at the Sector 42 hockey stadium,
Chandigarh, from August 24 to 30. This was the wing's second consecutive title victory.