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Municipal Commissioner Sinha to take charge today
 Ludhiana, September 6
With the MC reins finally coming in hands of an IAS officer after more than a year, there would be various challenges before new Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha who would be taking up the “ailing” reins tomorrow.
AK Sinha
Public money wasted
PWD digs Rs 1-cr road, lays its own
 Ludhiana, September 6
A year after local colonisers had laid a stretch of road alongside the Sidhwan canal after spending Rs 1 crore to help the residents reach colonies developed by them, the Public Works Department
(PWD) has dismantled a portion of it for laying it afresh as a part of a road strengthening project funded by the government.
Road that was laid by private colonisers and (right) PWD digs the road to lay it afresh in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Garbage Dump
Cops forced to vacate building
 Ludhiana, September 6
The municipal corporation’s garbage dump situated adjacent to Division No.8 police station, forced the cops to vacate the premises and move to the old Sadar police station building constructed during the British Raj in 1934.
Garbage dump adjacent to the old building of Division No. 8 police station. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Army man accused of raping cousin
Jagraon, September 6
A divorcee has accused an Army jawan, who is also her cousin, of raping her for about a week. The girl (21), who belongs to a nearby Dholan village, got married about two years ago in Ludhiana but the marriage didn’t last long as the boy was accused of being impotent. She got divorce from him and used to live in her parent’s house at Dholan village.
Saviours play with patient’s life
 Amloh, September 6
How saviors can play with the lives of innocent patients is evident from a complaint lodged by Mewa Singh, a resident of Bhagwan Pura village, with the civil surgeon, Fatehgarh Sahib, on September 5, copies of which have been forwarded to Health and Family Welfare Minister, SC Commission member Dalip Singh
Pandhi, MLA Sadhu Singh Dhramsot and local media.
After having shown the door by two hospital, Nish birth to a baby girl with midwife’s help. Photo: Bhushan Sood
Stray Dogs: Rights panel seeks report from DC, MC
Ludhiana, September 6
Finally there is a hope to get respite from the stray dog menace with the Punjab State Human Rights Commission
(PSHRC) taking cognizance of the matter.
Chhappar Mela
Cops indulge in ‘immoral’ activities
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 6
As devotees, including women and children, continue to pour in at Chhappar Mela even after formal conclusion of the event, the Ludhiana (rural) police remains on toes checking incidents of eve teasing, violence and alleged exploitation of devotees by the cops deputed from other districts.
Tilting transformer poses threat
 Sahnewal, September 6
A tilting power transformer on the Sahnewal-Dehlon road has been posing threat to the life and property of nearby shopkeepers and residents as they apprehend its may fall any time.
To make the matters worse, the shopkeepers allege, the transformer, installed in a densely populated area of
Sahnewal, has no switch to turn the power off in case of exigency.
A rickety pole supports a transformer in a densely-populated area of Sahnewal.
A Tribune photograph
Family found drugged in house
Timely help saves seven lives
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 6
But for the alertness of residents of Dhulkot village and timely help by the police, a family of seven could have been wiped out after it allegedly consumed drugged food last night.
Architects hold annual meet
Ludhiana, September 6
The Ludhiana Architects Association (LAA) held its annual general body meeting here yesterday. Architects from various other cities like
Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Patiala had come to attend the meeting.
Members of the Ludhiana Architects Association at a meeting in
Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
National nutrition week ends at Kaddon village
Ludhiana, September 6
A week-long “National Nutrition Week” observed by Community Food and Nutrition Unit under the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, concluded with a rally at Kaddon village near Doraha today.
Over 1,100 patients examined at medical camps
 Ludhiana, September 6
More than 600 patients afflicted with paediatric, orthopaedic, gynaecological and cardiac diseases were examined by a team of specialist doctors in a free medical camp, organised at Karma Hospital in Indira Colony at the Chandigarh Road here today.
Doctors examine a patient at a free medical check-up camp organised in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
425 examined at dental check-up camp
Ludhiana, September 6
To commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, a free dental check-up camp was organised for 425 poor children studying in Government Primary School, Sunet, Ludhiana.
Ghuman courts controversy again
Ludhiana, September 6
Controversies involving outgoing municipal corporation (MC) Commissioner GS Ghuman apparently refuse to die down, as the official has now been accused of clearing cheques of contractors and transferring officials to their “interested” zones.
Onam celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, September 6
Ludhiana is a house to many religions and every festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zest.
Onam, the great festival of Kerala, was today celebrated by all Keralites living in the city. Ona
Sadya, with a wide range of deliciously prepared cuisines, was a main attraction of the festivities.
Girls perform a dance during a function to celebrate Onam in Ludhiana on Friday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Online verification
programme
40 with criminal background zeroed
in
Ludhiana, September 6
The online migrant verification programme by the police has started
showing results hardly two months after its launch. The service providers have zeroed in 40 persons having criminal background out of 12,476 persons verified so far.
Pay Panel
Municipal workers for early implementation
Ludhiana, September 6
“The dilly-dally attitude of the Punjab government in implementing the sixth pay commission recommendations for its employees is the outcome of its
anti-labour policies and vote bank politics,” alleged Ramlubhaya Bawa during a convention of the Bhartiya Mazdoor
Sangh, the Municipal Safai Mazdoor Union and the Municipal Workers’ Union here today.
Hike in steel price unjust: Chamber
Ludhiana, September 6
Main steel producers have increased the price of hot rolled coil by a hefty Rs 1,800 per ton. The burden of central excise and other taxes was extra.
Ghazal album ‘Ishq Nahin Aasaan’ released
 Ludhiana, September 6
While the young generation is moving away from the traditional art and music, there still are people who are mesmerised by the world of
ghazals. “Ishq Nahin Aasaan” will prove to be an addition in the collection of those who love
ghazals. Eight romantic ghazals sung by Jaswinder Singh was released in the city here today.
Jaswinder has picked the ghazals of noted poets like Bekhud, Momin, Faiz Ahmed
Faiz, Jigar Muradabai and Mirza Ghalib, all set to tune by Kuldip Singh.
Jaswinder Singh during the release of his album in Ludhiana on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
3 new crop varieties approved
Ludhiana, September 6
A new wheat variety, PBW 590, developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, for cultivation under late-sown irrigation conditions, has been approved for general cultivation in Punjab.
Ravleen adjudged best singer
Jagraon, September 6
Singing competition was held at St Mahapragya School yesterday. The competition was sponsored by Gurpal Jain in the memory of Jaswanti
Devi.
National Awards: Bureaucracy disappoints teachers
Ludhiana, September 6
The alleged apathetic attitude of the state bureaucracy has invited criticism, as the outstanding teachers in Punjab, who were to be honoured on the Teacher’s Day yesterday, have been denied the national recognition.
Pvt Schools
Govt moots regulatory authority
Ludhiana, September 6
Upinderjit Kaur, Education Minister, Punjab, who was here at a state-level Teacher’s Day function to honour about 15 state awardees, said the state government had been contemplating to set up a regulatory authority to check on the fee structure and other activities in private schools.
DIMT organises industrial visit for students
Doraha, September 6
MBA students of Doraha Institute of Management and Technology, Doraha, paid a visit to Budhewal Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd under the guidance of VJ Rai and Amanpreet Singh recently.
Narrow escape for 70
school children
Jagraon, September 6
A major tragedy was averted yesterday when a school bus ferrying about 70 students from villages to the school rammed into a truck coming from the opposite side.
Tributes paid to Kirpal Singh Hans
Doraha, September 6
A condolence meeting to mourn the death of Kirpal Singh Hans, a close associate of Subhas Chandra Bose and a noted freedom fighter, was organised by the Khanna and Payal unit of the MCPI (U) at KK Kaushal Memorial Bhawan here today.
Diabetics advised to alter dietary habits
Ludhiana, September 6
At least 290 persons were examined at a free diabetes detection camp organised by the National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) at Gupta Clinic in Shivpuri locality here today.
Residents grapple with dating couples in cars
Ludhiana, September 6
After causing discomfort to residents in public parks and restaurants, couples have taken to dating in car, which has become a source of nuisance for residents these days.
Family fun car rally
Ludhiana, September 6
The 9th family fun car rally of Chevrolet was flagged off by Sumit Sawney, director sales, Chevrolet India, here today.
Adopt professional approach, industrialists told
Ludhiana, September 6
Noted motivational trainer and speaker Asit Ghosh has asked local industrialists to adopt a more professional approach and avoid the “one-man-show” approach in their industrial units to ensure growth in the sector.
Woman killed in accident
Khamano, September 6
A woman was killed in a road accident on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road near Sanghol. According to information, a couple was going to Kalewal from Sanghol on motorcycle last evening.
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