Gurdwara Singh Sabha all decked up ahead of Gurpurb in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Shanties, stray animals pose
danger
Ludhiana, October 31
The crushing of a bull under a train, resulting in its derailment, has again brought the issue of stray cattle to the fore.
With no caretakers for stray cattle and not enough “gaushalas”, there is hardly any road where bovines are not present.
Father, stepmother kill 7-year-old son
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 31
In a shocking incident, a 7-year-old boy was allegedly killed by his parents at Meherana village near here yesterday.
Sacrifice for begetting a child by his stepmother or property is suspected to be the reason behind the murder.
Industrial area roads full of potholes
Ludhiana, October 31
The industrial city is in a shambles, especially the areas generating the maximum revenue to the state exchequer- the Focal Point, Industrial Area A/B, Tajpur Road etc. The sorry state of roads with heaps of garbage on both sides not only shock the residents/commuters in the city but hundreds of foreign buyers also who visit the factories for placing several orders.
Water accumulated on a potholed road makes it difficult for vehicles to ply in the industrial area.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Tantriks flourish as admn sleeps
Ludhiana, October 31
Failure of the district administration, the health authorities and the district police to take action against tantriks and witchdoctors practicing in the city has given them confidence to fearlessly violate the Drugs and Magical Remedies (objectionable advertisement) Act.
A poster put up by one of the tantriks in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Non-Lifting of Paddy
Commission agents cry foul
Jagraon, October 31
The kharif season is at its peak, but the non-lifting of paddy from the grain markets has left the commission agents in lurch.
Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi
Ludhiana, October 31
Rich tributes were paid to the first woman Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, on her 25th martyrdom day here today.
Chairman, PPCC urban development cell, Ramesh Joshi and other party activists pay tributes to Indira Gandhi in Ludhiana on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Animals help study cancer, say vets
Ludhiana, October 31
Cancer has emerged as a major killer in recent times. Since animals and human beings share a common environment, habitat and food, it is believed that the origin of various types of cancer are similar.
Probe against civic body head
Jagraon, October 31
The vigilance branch of the local bodies department of Punjab yesterday initiated an inquiry against the president of the Municipal Council of Jagraon. Five councillors and six contractors of the town had complained to various offices including vigilance, Local Bodies Minister and the various dignitaries of local bodies against the corrupt and high handedness of president Baldev Krishan Dheer regarding the expenditure of Rs 3 crore grant meant for the development of the town. He demanded of commission from contractors and allowing illegal encroachment on the MC land in the town.
‘Tulsi vivah’ performed
Ludhiana, October 31
City residents have always been known to celebrate the festivals with religious fervour. No matter what the festival is, people, especially women, from all religions join hands in the celebrations.
Riot victims take divergent stand
Ludhiana, October 31
The call for a statewide bandh on November 3, given by certain Sikh organisations and splinter Akali groups, has drawn opposition from unexpected quarters.
From Schools & Colleges
Gurpurb celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, October 31
Students of Ram Lal Bhasin Public School celebrated Gurpurb with great
fervour. Shubham and Akriti from class VII spoke on the birth and teachings of Shri Guru Nanak Dev.
Polio Drive
10 pc children yet to be administered drops
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
October 31
Even after conclusion of the three-day polio administration drive, officials of the paramedical health department are still shuttling between hundreds of those houses, which could not be contacted yet.
Gobindgarh college visits Doordarshan
Mandi Gobindgarh,
October 31
Students of Gobindgarh Public College (GPC) visited the Doordarshan and participated in the quiz programme “Prashan uttar”.
Saplings planted at AS college
Khanna, October 31
Friends in Need, an NGO, yesterday planted saplings as a part of the plantation drive and also donated tree guards at AS College for Women.
Bi-scriptural ‘Saanjh’ released
Ludhiana, October 31
Litterateurs and artists can play a vital role in spreading peace in South Asia. This was stated by octogenarian writer Gurdit Singh Kang, while releasing the latest issue of bi-scriptural quarterly “Saanjh”, which is published in Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi simultaneously.
7 booked for seeking dowry
Jagraon, October 31
The Jagraon police has booked seven members of a family for seeking dowry and harassing a women after the marriage.
Telecom firm employees booked
Ludhiana, October 31
The local police today booked employees of Tata Communications for digging a public road in B-zone without taking permission from the Municipal Corporation.
PO arrested
Ludhiana, October 31
The economic offences wing of the police has arrested a sub-postmaster for allegedly pocketing Rs 16 lakh by withdrawing it from the post office saving scheme.
7 cases of power theft detected
Ludhiana, October 31
Mass raids conducted by the operations wing of the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) today morning led to the detection of seven cases of power theft through meter tempering or kundi connections.
Athletes turn spectators
Ludhiana, October 31
Athletes participating in the opening day of the district-level athletics meet were reduced to mere spectators when they were asked to leave the ground for Nation Football Leagues I, a league encounter between JCT and Mahindra United played
at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
Desh Bhagat college bag second position
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 31
Desh Bhagat Engineering College students bagged the second position in the recently concluded PTU Inter-college Volleyball Tournament held at DAV College of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar.
Kabaddi meet from Nov 3
Ludhiana, October 31
As many as 80 teams from across the state would participate in the Punjab Kabaddi Championship to be held from November 3 to November 5 at the Jarkhar Sports Stadium.
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A major tragedy was averted by the driver of 1-Ludhiana-Jakhal-Hisar train when he applied brakes soon after the train got derailed after crushing a stray bull at Guru Nanak Colony near the Dugri bridge here this morning.