Right to work: A man awaits buyers as he holds national flags on the eve of Independence Day in Ludhiana on Friday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Tatkal Passport
Police can’t recommend names anymore
Ludhiana, August 14
The passport department has clipped the wings of the Punjab Police after it was found that around 85 per cent of “tatkal” passports were issued without the applicants having any real urgency. Now, the police can’t recommend names anymore.
City Concerns
Residents of the city are a peeved lot with the ever-growing hours of unscheduled power cuts along the announced power cuts. From six the cuts were increased to eight, a few weeks back and now the scheduled cuts will be 10 hours from Thursday onwards. Industry too is suffering, massively, in terms of manpower and production, due to three day announced cuts in a week. Narrate your experiences and also send forward a possible way out of the power crises, if you feel there is any.
“We’ve taken freedom for granted”
Ludhiana, August 14
Despite freedom from British rule, some things have remained unchanged, undermining the meaning of Independence for people.
Janmashtami celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, August 14
City residents celebrated Janmashtami with religious fervour today. Idols of Radha and Krishna and temples were bedecked with lights, flowers and rangoli. Heavy rush was witnessed in all temples of the city, including ISKON temple, Krishna temple, Durga Mata temple and Laxmi Narayan temple to name a few.
Dengue Threat
Lack of larvicide raises concern
Ludhiana, August 14
The unavailability of Pyrethrum - the chemical to be sprayed to neutralise mosquito larvae - has been impeding the anti-larvae wing’s efforts to save the city from the impending threat of dengue.
Swine Flu
Civil surgeon told to take preventive steps
Ludhiana, August 14
Principal secretary (health), Punjab, Satish Chandra today asked the Ludhiana civil surgeon to take necessary steps to tackle swine flu in the district.
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award for social worker
IMA expresses concern over panic
Ludhiana, August 14
The local chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) yesterday expressed serious concern over panic among residents regarding swine flu.
Currency source of flu transmission
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
Paper currency is being viewed as a source of transmission for dreaded diseases, including swine flu.
MCPI (U) raps govt for faulty policies
Doraha, August 14
The Marxist Communist Party of India (United) has condemned the “anti-people and pro-imperialist” approach of the ruling parties, which was leading the country towards serious recession.
Biker killed in accident
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 14
One person was killed in a road accident on the Ludhiana-Khanna highway near Bija village last night.
Janamashtami celebrations at schools
 Ludhiana, August 14
Alpine International Secondary School celebrated Janamashtami, Teej and Independence Day with zeal and fervour here. The function commenced with the Janamashtami puja and welcome speech by principal Rajeshwari
Dhir. The tiny tots presented a medley on Janamashtami. A patriotic song sung by students mesmerised the audience.
A tiny tot unable to control his yawn during Janamashtami celebrations at a school in Ludhiana. A Tribune photo
Tiny tots pay tributes to
freedom fighters
Doraha, August 14
Tiny tots of Green Grove Public School paid tributes to freedom fighters on the eve of Independence Day here today.
Granthi held for watching lewd MMS
Jhar Sahib (Machhiwara), August 14
Gurpreet Singh, a granthi at Gurdwara Jhar Sahib, about 10 km from
Machhiwara, has been arrested and remanded in 14-day judicial remand for watching a pornographic MMS on a mobile phone while performing “path”.
4 LBA trainees for national camp
Ludhiana, August 14
Four cagers from Punjab have been selected to attend a national basketball preparatory camp for the forthcoming Asia Basketball Championship.
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