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Chhapar Mela
Chinese flavour mixes with rural
Ludhiana, September 4
Clad in white kurta-pyjamas with starched blue/saffron turbans, farmers were in a leisure mood as they strolled from one stall to another on Chhapar
Mela, the most-awaited annual event in the Malwa region.
An aerial view of Chhapar Mela near Mandi Ahmedgarh in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune Photo : Himanshu Mahajan
Gas chokes 2 sewermen, hospitalised
Ludhiana, September 4
Two sewermen with the MC were choked here while cleaning sewers around 4 this morning. While one of them is stated to be serious, the other is out of danger.
This stretch is no one’s baby
Ludhiana, September 4
The road stretch from the Pakhowal entry point towards Ludhiana has been in a shambles, as the Municipal Corporation and the PWD have failed to re-carpet it over the months.
This road is no mans’ land as neither the PWD nor the MC has taken the work of re-carpeting on this stretch measuring just a few metres. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Power theft through underground cable unearthed
Ludhiana, September 4
A team of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) enforcement wing had a tough time during a spot inspection of a palatial house and over 10 labour quarters in Asha Puri Colony on Thursday where power theft was being committed, allegedly through an underground cable.
Industrial unit fined Rs 41.89
Ludhiana, September 4
The Punjab State Electricity Board has imposed a penalty of Rs 41.89 lakh on an industrial unit after an electricity meter installed on its premises was found to be slow by 66 per cent. The penalty was imposed following a raid by the CMC division of the PSEB on a unit in Industrial Area-A.
Industrial hub cries for amenities
Ludhiana, September 4
Despite being the industrial hub of the state, Ludhiana continues to suffer as far as basic civic amenities are concerned. Instead of witnessing any improvement, things here have gone from bad to worse.
Chhapar Mela
Few takers for folk singers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 4
Tall claims made by the Punjab government about promotion of cultural heritage in the state fell flat at Mela Chhapar where traditional artistes could find no place to organise akharas at the site.
Only a few listeners appreciated the efforts of about 12 folk singers, who made
a futile attempt to keep the tradition alive at the historic mela. |
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| A folk artiste organises an ‘akhara’ under a tree near Chhapar village on Friday. Photo by writer |
Cattle market loses sheen
Animal traders resent government apathy
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 4
Cattle lovers of the area are frustrated over the alleged pathetic role of the state government that paid no attention to maintain importance of the Chhapar cattle market, once known as one of the biggest cattle markets of the North India. Even the local town was then known as Mandi
Chhapar. Instead of promoting the trade, the state government has left the cattle lovers on the mercy of private contractors, who failed to provide facilities to them.
An aerial view of Chhapar Mela near Mandi Ahmedgarh in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Dare devils perform in a death knell at Chhapar Mela on Friday. |
LIC launches new plan
Ludhiana, September 4
The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India today launched a micro insurance product - Jeevan Mangal - aimed at lower income groups, as well as those living in rural areas.
Privatisation of power board
Employees to protest on September 8
Ludhiana, September 4
In wake of the deadline for proposed unbundling of Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) being close at hand, the workers’ federation of PSEB, INTUC, has sounded a note of warning to the board management against any such move, or else be prepared to face the decisive battle by the employees.
Warrants against LIT chief
Juneja in face-saving mode
Ludhiana, September 4
Following the issuance of non-bailable warrants against the chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum on an execution appeal filed by a city resident Mohinder Singh, the officials of the trust have gone in to overdrive mode for compliance to the court orders.
Employees body seeks revised wages
Ludhiana, September 4
The regional conference of the Food Corporation of India, Punjab region, was convened here today under the chairmanship of Om Pal Singh, zonal president, Bharatiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh (BKNKS), North Zone.
Lawyers seek sessions court at Samrala
Ludhiana, September 4
Stressing the need to establish court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge at Samrala
sub-division, lawyers today moved a representation to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
2 labourers die of burns in furnaces
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 4
Two labourers working in separate induction furnaces today succumbed to their injuries in the local civil hospital. The labourers got injured while handling hot iron in the furnaces.
Sibal Effect?
Exams to continue
Ludhiana, September 4
The Punjab School Education Board will continue to conduct the annual examinations of Class VIII, X and XII and there will be no change in the system.
Students celebrate Teacher’s Day
Ludhiana, September 4
To celebrate the Teachers’ Day, the students, namely Manmeet Kaur Ahuja, Kingsten Maxim Paul, Lovish Bansal, Sameer Jhanji, Tanvi Verma, Geeshu Sikka and Flexion Paul of Sri Aurobindo College organised a talent hunt competition under the guidance of Meenu Goyal and other faculty members.
Students take part in T-shirt painting competition in Ludhiana on Friday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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GADVASU to host meet on haemorrhagic septicaemia
Ludhiana, September 4
The Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, is organising the annual scientists' meet of the ICAR-sponsored All-India Network Project on Hemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) on September 7 and 8.
PAU Notes
Survey records leaf curl virus in cotton
Ludhiana, September 4
The surveys conducted by experts of Punjab Agricultural University have recorded incidents of leaf curl virus in cotton in certain areas of Muktsar, Fazilka, Abohar and those adjoining Sri Ganganagar in severe form.
Conference on IT opens
Ludhiana, September 4
The second national conference on the “Emerging Principles and Practices of Computer Science and Information Technology ’09” was inaugurated at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, by D.L. Sharma, MD, Vardhman Yarns and Threads.
Helpline for blood donors
Ludhiana, September 4
With an aim to promote the cause of voluntary blood donation, a group of philanthropists formed a new NGO, Hero Charitable Trust, in the city. The NGO has created a helpline (0161-5000012), which will be beneficial to create a link between volunteer blood donors and the emergency cases in need of blood.
200 participate in de-addiction camp
Ludhiana, September 4
A free drug de-addiction camp was held at Ghawaddi village, near here.
Schools declare holidays at will
Most institutes found closed during visit of education dept team
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 4
Declaring holidays in government as well as private schools seems to be marriage of convenience for heads and teachers of these institutes.
2 kg of opium seized
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 4
Two kg of opium that was suspected to be sold to vendors and their employees at Mela Chhapar was seized from three members of an interstate gang, who were arrested by the police at Dhaler village yesterday.
Athletics trials on September 7
Ludhiana, September 4
The Ludhiana District Athletics Association (LDAA) will hold trials to pick up Ludhiana athletics teams for boys and girls under-20 as senior men and women here at Guru Nanak Stadium on September 7.
150 participate in football trials
Ludhiana, September 4
More than 150 aspirants turned up for the trials conducted by the District Football Association, Ludhiana, to select the District Under-16 soccer team (boys) at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
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