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Cyclists as seen through the windscreen of a car during rain in Ludhiana on
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Journalist molested
Ludhiana, September 11
A woman journalist was molested by a motorcyclist on the Ferozepur road here last evening.
City unsafe for women
Ludhiana, September 11
City roads in the evening hours are hardly safe for women.
Undisclosed income worth Rs 7.67 cr detected
Ludhiana, September 11
The income tax department has unearthed undisclosed income worth Rs 7.67 crore during surveys held in various parts of the city.
Health workers reinstated
Ludhiana, September 11
After a 10-day protest, as many as 176 multipurpose health workers (women), who were relieved of their charge on August 31, were reinstated today.
Green Revolution: PAU cry for funds
Ludhiana, September 11
Punjab Agricultural University, torchbearer of Green Revolution, which transformed the face of Indian agriculture, is today a fading light thanks to the shortage of funds it has been under going from a long time.
Doc abused for blocking ‘Sada- e-Sarhad’ path
Ludhiana, September 11
A doctor working in Apollo Hospital was allegedly abused by a cop for bringing her vehicle in the path of the Pakistan-bound India- Pakistan “Sada-
e-Sarhad” bus near the Vishwa Karma Chowk here today.
Hike in Court Fee
Lawyers threaten to go on indefinite strike
Ludhiana September 11
Resentment prevails among the legal fraternity against the state government on the issue of steep hike in the stamp duty for litigants and against the setting up of evening courts in the city from September 19.
Lodging their protest, the city lawyers continued their strike on the second day
today.
Lawyrs submit a memorandum to deputy Commissioner in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Quacks flourishing at cost of illiterate
Ludhiana, September 11
In the absence of any check by the district health department and the administration, a large number of quacks and imposters violating the Drugs and Magical Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act are expanding their network in the city. A few self-styled doctors and imposters are cheating innocent people through unrestrained advertisements on the local television channels and through pamphlets amplifying their activities.
Left protests hike in power tariff
Ludhiana, September 11
The CPI and the CPM staged a protest against hike in electricity tariff and failure of the government to control prices rise, at the railway station here today.
Addressing the rally, the leaders of the Left parties remarked that the increase
in power tariff had come at a time when there were unannounced power cuts of
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| Activists of the CPI and CPM stage a protest against hike in power tariff and rising prices in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune photograph |
Traders burn govt effigy
Ludhiana, September 11
Terming the hike in electricity rates as a betrayal, activists of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal staged a protest and burnt the effigy of the
SAD-BJP government here today. The traders charged the government with hitting
people hard through the 17 per cent increase in power rates while at the same
time, failing to make available adequate supply to the urban population.
Beopar mandal activists burn the effigy of the government in Ludhiana on Friday. A Tribune
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Power pilferage in MC goes unchecked
Ludhiana, September 11
While hike in power tariff by the Punjab State Electricity Board will to add to the expenditure of the municipal corporation, the failure of the latter to stop power pilferage is already giving the already cash-strapped civic body, which pays over Rs 40 crore for electricity every year, a tough time.
MC
Internal wrangling hits development works
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 11
Development work here has taken a backseat amid allegations and counter-allegations between ruling and opposition members of the municipal council.
City’s development not on govt agenda: Tewari
Ludhiana, September 11
Congress MP Manish Tewari today made scathing attacks on the SAD-BJP government, charging it with neglect towards infrastructure development in the industrial hub of the state.
Paediatric eye clinic opens at CMCH
Ludhiana, September 11
A paediatric eye clinic was inaugurated in the department of ophthalmology, CMCH, here recently. Dr Rajinder Gyani, chairman of the governing body of the Christian Medical College Society, Ludhiana, inaugurated the eye clinic.
Health workers’ protest continues
Ludhiana, September 11
The ANMs working as multipurpose health workers (female) at primary health centres and community health centres in Ludhiana and Moga districts, who were relieved from their duties on August 31, seem to be in no mood to call off their protest.
Rice millers urge govt to lift old stock
Machhiwara, September 11
A few local rice millers and those from the adjoining towns today decided to oppose the fresh milling of rice in view of the non-lifting of the previous stock by various government agencies.
Depleting groundwater
Chamber writes to minister
Ludhiana, September 11
Showing concern over the falling groundwater, the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister for Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, to bear on the state government that the decision of providing free power for agriculture and the cropping pattern was not in favour of the state.
Goods worth lakhs gutted
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 11
A fire broke out in a shop located at Dehlon village yesterday night. Goods worth lakhs were destroyed in the fire due to the electric sparking. At least two shops were also partially destroyed in the fire.
A shop that was destroyed in a fire at Delhon village near Ahmedgarh on Thursday night. Photo:
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Exploitation feared in grading system
Ludhiana, September 11
“We will become rich by receiving gifts for giving good grades to students,” said one of the senior educationists. This statement contradicts the guidelines of the CBSE in chapter VI, para II, which says, “It shall be ensured that a school is run as a community service and not as a business house, commercialisation should not take place in schools.”
Education Buzz
No environment teachers at government schools
Ludhiana, September 11
There are no qualified teachers to teach environment education at all government schools at Ludhiana. The subject was introduced in schools for Class III to XII in 2006, as the ruling for the same came from Apex court in August 2005 directing the Centre and state boards to make environment education compulsory in schools.
Schools & Colleges
Two-day debate at PCTE
Ludhiana, September 11
A two-day British parliamentary debate started at PCTE Group of Institutes today. Several city-based schools, including Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, GNPS Sarabha Nagar and BCM Shastri Nagar took part.
Vasectomy camp at Manupur
Ludhiana, September 11
As many as 197 cases of non scalpel vasectomy (NSV) were performed at a specially organised camp at Primary Health Centre in Manupur recently.
350 patients examined
Ludhiana, September 11
82nd free medical camp was organised at Police Public School in Bharowal village, to examine school students and residents of the nearby villages.
An evening of Sufi music today
Ludhiana, September 11
Ishwar Ishq Ibadat, an evening dedicated to Sufi poetry and singing will be held at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan tomorrow at 7.30 pm.
Jasmeet Kaur, a classical singer from the city, will be the key performer at the
event. A rare combination of philanthropist and a singer, Jasmeet feels that
self-change is the key to bring a positive change in the world.
Jasmeet Kaur |
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Firecracker Stalls
Transparent allotment draws fewer applicants
Ludhiana, September 11
With the district administration making the allotment process of firecracker stalls transparent this year, the number of applicants have dwindled to half, as VIP stall-seekers have been forced to stay away.
26 milk samples taken
Ludhiana, September 11
A team of health officials headed by district health officer Dr US Sooch took 26 milk samples from various dairies and vehicles with milk containers today.
Warrants against LIT chief withdrawn
Ludhiana, September 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has withdrawn the non-bailable warrants against Ashok Juneja, chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), after the report of compliance of execution of the sale deed of a plot allotted to Mohinder Singh, a resident, was placed before the forum.
Jain Sabha donates tonometer
Mullanpur Dakha, September 11
SS Jain Sabha, Mullanpur Dakha, has donated a state-of-the-art Japanese tonometer to Baba Shri Jai Ram Charitable Hospital at Salem Tabri, Ludhiana.
City Concerns
The recent hike in power tariff by 17.5 per cent for the domestic sector by the Punjab State Electricity Board has affected the common man. Besides, the hike has been implemented from back date and is being termed as unjustified by people. Summer has already been cruel to residents due to power cuts. And even after suffering long hours without power, they would have to pay arrears of electricity bills from April. Is that right?
5 booked for kidnapping girl
Jagraon, September 11
A boy and six of his relatives have been booked for kidnapping a girl on the pretext of marrying her. Karamjit Singh of Punjabi Bagh at the Kacha Malak Road, a goldsmith, has in a complaint lodged with the police alleged that Jagjit Singh, alias Robby, the son of his friend Sudarshan Singh of the Gill Road, Ludhiana, had kidnapped his 19- year-old daughter on the pretext of marrying her on September 1.
Salesman found murdered
Ludhiana, September 11
Naresh Kumar, a salesman at a garment shop, was murdered after his throat was slit here late last evening.
BVM grapplers excel
Ludhiana, September 11
Students of Bhartiya Vidya Mandir, Dugri branch, stole the limelight by helping their zone, Ludhiana II, to perform exceedingly well in the District Wrestling Championship for girls under-14, 17 and 19 years here yesterday.
Students of BVM, Dugri, who won 17 medals in district wrestling championship held recently. A Tribune photograph |
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Chakar eves grab five medals
Jagraon, September 11
Girls boxers of Sher-e-Punjab Sports Academy, Chakar village, managed to bag five medals in the Fourth Junior Punjab Women Boxing Championship held at Dera Baba Nanak recently.
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