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City cries for parking space
Ludhiana, January 31 This is not the only market suffering from parking pangs. So is the case with other parking lots in almost all city
marketplaces. Things have come to such a pass that the idea of driving to a marketplace for shopping gives jitters to the residents. With about 300 new vehicles hitting the road in the city everyday, parking spaces appear to have shrunk as the problem is yet to be addressed by the authorities concerned. All the markets, including Ghumar Mandi, Mall Road, Feroze Gandhi market, Sarabha Nagar market, Bhadaur market and Model Town area, are left with less parking space. The Ghumar Mandi area lacks ample parking space. The MC tried to sort out the matter by putting a yellow line on the roadsides for allowing parking. But this space has proved too little. The Feroze Gandhi market, the financial hub of the city, is the worst sufferer. With a number of banks and the Ludhiana Stock Exchange located in the market, thousands of people visit here everyday. Despite having a huge parking lot, it has failed to accommodate all the vehicles to the place. ‘‘What to talk of parking blues at the Feroze Gandhi market, even the nearby parking lot in front of Nehru Sidhant Kendra faces the problem space crunch, ’’ said architect Sanjay Kumar. Adding to the woes is the location of the Improvement Trust office in its proximity. Since the office too does not have a good parking lot, its pressure is shifted to the Feroze Gandhi market. |
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Elementary teachers to intensify stir
Ludhiana, January 31 They have urged other organisations to participate in a rally to be organised at Lambi village on February 13. Talking to The Tribune, Balraj Singh Ghalouti, senior vice-president of the ETT Union, Punjab, said: "We want the education department to takeover the control of schools from zila parishads. Secondly, the teachers should get the special pay scale of 10,300+34,800+4200 as being given by the wage pay commission.” The teachers also claimed support from other organisations, including the Democratic Teachers Front, the Government School Teachers' Union, the Farmer Unions, the Berozgar Karamchari Union and the Moulder and Steel Workers' Union in this struggle. "We will intensify our agitation if our demands are not met,” said Paramjit Singh Maan, another union leader. During a state-level meeting of trained elementary teachers held at Chatar Singh Park here today, an effigy of Punjab Education Minister Upinderjit Kaur was also burnt. “On January 22, during a gherao of the Education Minister at Kapurthala, the elementary teachers were beaten-up and lathi-charged by the police in which one of our teacher received serious injuries,” said Piara Singh Dhillon, president of the Primary Teachers' Association, Punjab. |
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Road markings to reduce traffic chaos
Ludhiana, January 31 The MC feels that if the drivers start abiding by the rules and these road signs, they won't complain of irregular traffic and could enjoy a safe drive. Executive engineer HS Salaria, who is handling the project of road markings, said the project was taken up by municipal commissioner AK Sinha following road safety requests from ADGP (traffic) Chander Shekhar. Talking to The Tribune, Salaria said: “The Municipal Corporation has engaged a Bathinda-based for road markings. The two main roads covered under the first phase include the Malhar Road and the Pakhowal Road. The paint used has special glass crystals that acts as retro-reflector and would help the markings to shine at night.” He suggested that the city residents should follow the road markings on trial basis and could witness how driving becomes easy. “When we are ready to obey traffic rules in the city like Chandigarh, why not in Ludhiana. The infrastructure is same but the mindset is different. Apply the same school of thought for traffic in Ludhiana and the city would become an example for others,” he added. Sham Sunder Juneja, who retired from the traffic police, is giving honorary services to the municipal corporation for the project. He said: "Traffic markings are for easing traffic. If people start following road markings, horns and overtaking would not be required. People should avoid overtakes at chowk as they are accident-prone areas.” Besides, “no horn” and “no hurry” can also help. |
PAU removes dead crow
Ludhiana, January 31 The practice of the farm university had invited serious criticism from animal rights activists, who had stated that if a university was adopting such savage methods, what would it teach the farmers, who look up to it for know how on latest in agriculture? Director Research of PAU Dr PS Manhas had yesterday stated that he would look into the matter. Sources in the PAU said the authorities were not aware of the practice, as a class IV employee had hanged the crow all by himself. Even the authorities were taken for a shock following the disclosure. Meanwhile, Dr Sandeep Jain, an office-bearer of CAPE-India has informed the chairman and secretary of the Animal Welfare Board of India about the cruelty meted out to birds. He said he would meet the Vice-Chancellor of the PAU and take up the matter with him tomorrow. ‘‘I wanted to go and meet him today, but being a Sunday, I would seek his time tomorrow,’’ said Dr Jain.
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Unorganised units poor on fire-safety norms
Ludhiana, January 31 The business community in city maintained that A-Class units (textile/hosiery) had insured each and every item in their units. A majority of exporters and domestic hi-market caterers also did not take any risk to run establishments without getting insurance cover. But "unorganised" units in the city, which mostly cater to wholesale markets, run entirely on "God's grace" and suffer huge losses in such situations. Navtej Singh, a hosiery manufacturer at Bajwa Nagar here, said he supplied material to the local Akalgarh market, from where he could get very nominal margins. "Neither my building nor the raw material or machinery in the factory is insured, as I cannot afford to pay huge premiums to the agents. I get very low margins, how can I get insurance cover for fire-incidents or any other damages? No fire-extinguishers are installed by small-time industrial units. Only leading industrial houses can afford to get their property insured," said Singh. Sanjiv Jain, owner of Jain Udey Fabrics, said the total losses of property, raw material, machinery crossed over Rs 50 crore. He said theirs was the lone operational factory in the Apparel Park, while 100 others had just purchased the land in the park. "We had shifted entire Sundernagar unit to the new premises about 15 days back. There were no fire-safety measures in the park. Though we had taken an insurance cover, losses were estimated to be much more," said Jain. Vinod Thapar, president, Knitwear Club, said generally an impression was being given in society that to get huge insurance amounts, such incidents were "created" by industrialists. "It is unfortunate as nobody wants to see his empire destroyed into ashes. At times, the losses are more than the insurance covers. The whole summer-stock at Jain Udey has been destroyed. Everything turned into ashes and owners are not even sure when to get the insurance amount. As responsible citizens, we try to educate our fellow-beings about security norms by organising seminars and lectures, but 80 per cent of our efforts go waste on making innumerable calls to them. And there is not more than 15 per cent turn-out at these seminars," rued Thapar.
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At the Crossroads
During the wintry season, my imagination carries me to Shimla where nature weaves the web of snowflakes at intervals. My association with this place is due not only to its ambience but also to the individuals who came into my contact over the years.
In Sanjauli resides Dr Som P Ranchan who is a scholar, poet and novelist. I have known him since 1952 when he had received his first degree and was doing MA English. Thereafter, he went to the US on Fulbright Fellowship, served California University System for 10 years, joined HP University,
Shimla, as a professor and head of English department and retired from there in 1992 after putting in service for 15 years. Basically he is a learned poet, but these days he is working on his second novel that revolves around the period of his growth and maturity, verging on a confessional. Perched on a hillock in Summerhill is Dr Mita Biswas who has guided 25 PhD scholars in English literature and published 30 well-researched articles in literary journals of repute. She is at present director, department of correspondence studies at HP University,
Shimla. She has authored many books of literary criticism, the latest being representation of a culture in Indian English Poetry (2009), the research project she has accomplished as the Fellow of Indian Institute of Advanced Study,
Shimla. She is a poet too but her outpourings in poetic form are still a guarded secret. In the same university, Professor Pankaj K Singh of the department of English is engaged, besides teaching, in her critical writings on the various aspects of English and American literatures. She is an authority on the feminist nuances in Qissa Puran Bhagat by the nineteenth century Punjabi poet
Qadiryar. She is also editing a journal that spans Indian writing English and the literary output in Australia. Her endeavour is to bring the thinking people in both the countries nearer to one another. In my recent telephonic conversation with her, I urged her to focus more on Punjabi Cultural Heritage. “In vacant or in pensive mood", the images of certain persons known to me, "flash upon that inward eye which is the bliss of solitude.” As TS Eliot has said - “In the room women come and go/ talking of Michelangelo”, my contact has always been with the persons who are in the field of creative as well as critical literature. When I was Fellow at IIAS in Rashtrapati
Nivas, a decade ago, Dr Mrinal Miri was the Director of the Institute. His philosophical talks in the seminars enlightened the mind but his silences at occasions were more eloquent. His wife, Dr Sujata
Miri, played her role, as an artist, in synchronising the moods of nature with the strokes of her brush on the canvas. In Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla Bhisham Sahni was of a taciturn nature. But he opened up at times with literary anecdotes and regaled the audience with his genial
humour. Krishna Sobti of Mitro Marjani fame was a veritable grande dame who always presided over the informal get-togethers in the evening. Mostly she carried the day in her suave manner. Not far behind were Lakshmi Kanan and Rajee Seth who were very articulate in the seminars. Kanan had written novels in Malyalam and poetry in English. Her sophisticated manners greatly impressed the Fellows who
were eager to exchange their views with her during the afternoon
coffee-sessions. Rajee Seth, on her part, had a charisma of her own. She had written novels and poems in Hindi but most of her works had been translated in English. Recently she has received Tagore Literature Award in New Delhi by the First Lady of Korea, Her Excellency Kim
Ywon-ok. Recalling the images of the good old days transports me to the realms of gold of John Keats's imagination. — NS Tasneem
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Randhawa joins as Chief Commissioner, I-T
Ludhiana, January 31 He did his MSc (physics) with honours from St Stephen College, University of Delhi, in 1974. He was a recipient of the National Science Talent Search Scheme Scholarship awarded by the NCERT from 1969 to 1975. Thereafter, he was sent by the Government of India to pursue the course of MSc in fiscal studies at the University of Bath, United Kingdom, under
the Colombo Plan in 1933-1994.
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Shrishti, Kavanraj adjudged healthy babies
Ludhiana, January 31 Colourful and enchanting cultural programme presented by the children of various schools like GN International Senior Secondary Public School, Love Dale and SGG Senior Secondary School kept audience spellbound. During his inaugural session, Dr JP Singh released the study report on current sex ratio in Ludhiana city. The findings of the study highlighted the latest sex ratio trend among 0-6 years children i.e. 802 females per 1,000 males. Results: 2-3 years category: 1. Shrishti Gautam, 2. Kashvi Mahajan, 3. Bhavreet. 3-4 years category: 1. Siddharth Lama, 2. Aryan Ahuja, 3. Guransh Chadha. 4-5 years category: 1. Kavanraj, 2. Jobanpreet, 3. Akshat Rait. Winners of the cultural programme: 1. Achalpreet and Dhruvika, 2. Prapti and Guransh, 3. Manmeet.
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Palak shines in declamation contest
Doraha, January 31 A total of 50 students spoke on the topic “My country and my school”. They used colourful aids like flags, maps, photographs, etc. Palak Batta secured the first position while Navleen and Harsheen jointly secured the second position. Mehak and Ankush were, however, placed third. Consolation prizes were awarded to Jatyansh, Shagun, Tanveer, Jasmeen and Shajveer of UKG (A) and Jaskirat, Kanika, Maheshwar, Samreet and Noorkamal of UKG (B). Special appreciation prizes were won by Arshpret, Tanveer Singh, Khushdeep, Jaspreet and Gurtaj Singh. Principal S George extended a vote of thanks in
the end.
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Cultural extravaganza at DCM school
Ludhiana, January 31 Edusports CMO Parminder Gill along with his team from Bangalore gave a detailed presentation on the holistic sports education programme being adopted in the school. Earlier, the programme started with a devotional dance presentation to seek blessings of the Almighty. The tiny tots of the junior school showcased the rich cultural heritage of India in the form of various folk dances, which left the audience spellbound. In the jam-packed hi-tech auditorium of the school, the students presented a skit wherein they highlighted the role of parents in this modern era of technology-driven world. The children also presented a Barbie dance, which mesmerised the audience. The rhythm and passion exhibited by the little kids was unparallel. Also, a satirical play, “Selfish Giant”, was enacted by the students of class prep II. The show drew to an end with a Kashmiri dance. Principal Amita Mittal thanked the parents and the guests for their unflinching support and cooperation.
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Hannah Montana is now the hot teen rage
Ludhiana, January 31 “My room is filled with posters and stickers of Hannah Montana. I keep collecting things like mugs, pens and diaries for my collection. All my friends flaunt Hannah Montana bags and even love to dress up like her," said
Jasmeen, a sixth class student. Many teenagers and even preteens style their hair like the popular American TV star. Dressing up like Hannah Montana mean wearing clothes with a lot of sequins and jewels. The costumes also include shoes or cowboy boots, belts, scarves, glittery necklaces and red-toned sunglasses. "I love Hannah Montana and usually download her songs from the Internet. There are Hannah Montana fan sites, official Disney Hannah Montana websites, Hannah Montana movies and a lot of other stuff available on the net. There are videos of Hannah Montana on YouTube also. The Internet is exploding with Hannah Montana sites," said
Supreet, a 14-year-old girl. "If one wants to look like the star at a party one can easily transform the look with a Hannah Montana costume, wig and pop star microphone. Hannah Montana costumes will never go out of style. Every teenager wants to be the star in front of the crowd during the party with Hannah costumes," said another teenager,
Ishita. The most popular Hannah Montana costumes include a black skirt, a sleeveless glittery white top and a belt with the Hannah Montana logo. A costume featuring an outfit with pink jacket, white shirt, white pants and black vest is also popular. Another costume consisting of a faux leopard print fur jacket, boot cuffs,
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Need for fuel conservation stressed
Ludhiana, January 31
Siddharth Sehgal, sales officer, started the session by explaining the activities of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA). He also stressed the need for fuel conservation. MK Vij, chief regional manager gave a brief view of the organisation, its products and services. He said the future belongs to the HPCL as it would be a major stakeholder in the Punjab industry because of its upcoming Bathinda refinery.
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Book of poems released
Mullanpur Dakha, January 31 He has two more books of poems, “Suraj Udaas Hai” and “Hook Goonge Dar Di” to his credit. Besides Surjit Patar, Ravinder Singh Bhatthal, Gurpreet Kaur Dhillon, principal Ram Singh Kular, Dr Pritpal, Dr Parvinder Singh Malak and Dr Guriqbal Singh attended the book releasing ceremony.
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Over 100 examined at medical camp
Ludhiana, January 31
Free ultrasound, blood test and uroflowmetry test were also carried free of cost on the need basis for the patients attending the camp. He said through such medical camps, the institution strived to provide better health services and fulfill its social responsibilities. The endeavour will continue in future as well on regular intervals.
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Best research paper Doraha, January 31 As many as 300 researchers from across the globe participated in the conference. He also chaired an academic session of the international applied business research conference. College principal, Dr MS Grewal, congratulated Gagandeep for being adjudged the best among the presenters.
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Without aid, villagers begin clean-up drive
Mullanpur Dakha, January 31 Panch Jagmohan Singh said the villagers, who had earlier cleaned up its pond on their own, have now begun removing garbage dumps. “They failed to procure a grant from any government agency. As their panchayat has no source of income the villagers could not deposit the margin money in the government treasury in order to get a grant. After consulting nonresident Indians presently staying in the village they decided to accomplish the task of cleaning up the village themselves with a JCB machine along with eight tractor trolleys, added Jagmohan. Panch Rachpal Singh said they had met Ranjit Singh Talwandi and Manpreet Singh Ayali several times to discuss problems being faced by the villagers. Though they received an assurance from the two political leaders that the matter would “soon be looked into,” till date no positive response has come from both of them. “The village is located in the Raikot legislative constituency from where the Congress party MLA has won. As Raqba is dominated by Akali workers it is being ignored by him”, said Balwant Singh, another panch of the village. Besides dozens of youngsters, Balraj Singh, Manjeet Singh, Nirmal Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Iqbal Singh, Gurdev Singh panch, Gandhi panch, Ranjit Singh panch were also seen taking part in the village’s ‘cleanliness drive’.
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Stinking pond to give way to mini-rose garden
Ludhiana, January 31 The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is going to spend Rs 1.75 crore to convert the pond into a walkers’ paradise just like a leisure valley, giving green lungs to the industrial and commercial area of Giaspura. The project, to come up over around 3 acres, is underway and after completion, would clean the area of dirty conditions prevailing over the decades. Under this venture, there would also be a parking lot. SDO H S Bhullar said, “The Municipal Corporation has approved the tenders and work on the project has been going on for the past one month. At present, the work of land filling is in full swing. We expect the project would be completed in five months.” Expressing happiness over the project, residents said, “This pond used to act as an open sewer and was held responsible for the outbreak of water-borne diseases like malaria and dengue.” They added that the ward had nothing in the name of public parks. Suresh Sharma, who owns a shop in the area, said, “During the rainy season, it often used to overflow and sometimes cases of people falling in it due to the absence of streetlights were also reported. I have been living alongside this pond for the past 35 years and hope that the project is completed well in time.” |
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Police medal for ASI
Sahnewal, January 31 “When you make efforts and you are rewarded in turn, it makes you feel special and at the same time enables you to work with more zeal and enthusiasm,” expressed delighted
Gurdev.
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Rs 2.25 cr undisclosed income surrendered
Ludhiana, January 31 Three firms on which surveys were conducted include Aadhar Builders Private Limited, Aadhar Built Con Pvt Limited at Fountain Chowk, and its three premises. The second survey was conducted at SC Jain Constructions Private Limited at Civil Lines. The third survey was conducted at Om Processors at Textile Colony. Aadhar Builders surrendered Rs 45 lakh, Aadhar Built Con surrendered Rs 80 lakh and SC Jain Constructions surrendered Rs 45 lakh, while OM Processors surrendered Rs 55 lakh. The I-T team visited the construction sites of the two builders. Incrementing documents were also seized by the department.
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Two factory workers killed
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 31 Bodies of both the victims have been sent to the civil hospital for post-mortem examination.
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
Ludhiana, January 31 Dr Chattar Singh said, "Nobody likes garbage dump in and around their houses, but as far as our flats are concerned, the view is always the same. Vacant land has become garbage bin for people. Anybody who comes, just throws a packet or empties their bins here and move on." He added that even safai sewaks of the area used vacant land for dumping garbage. Hardev Singh Narangwal rued that the garbage emits foul smell when one passes through the road. "Sometimes stink is really intolerable and the area has become disease-prone. Even layman knows that unhygienic environment is a cause of worry for health, but the civic body employees seem to be least bothered. Medical officer of the civic body Charanjit Uppal is hardly bothered to listen to us despite repeated complaints." Another area resident Arvind Sharma said, "Clean and green environment is the motto of the civic body in Ludhiana, but I'm sorry to say that it is not applicable at least in our area." The residents urged the municipal commissioner to look into the matter
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‘Social Security Act needs amendment’
Mandi Gobindgarh, January 31 The convention was attended by the Centre for Education and Communication (CEC); National Federation of Dalit Land Rights Movements (NFDLRM); Human Rights Law Network (HRLN); Foundation of Educational Innovations in Asia (FEDINA); National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR); Lok Sangharsh Morcha; Delhi Shramik Sangathan (DSS); Laya; Nirmala Niketan; Indian Social Institute (ISI); NIDAN; Programme on Women’s Economic Social and Cultural Rights (PWESCR); National Institute of Women Child and Youth Development (NIWCYD); Women’s Voice; Bindrai Institute for Research Study and Action (BIRSA); Vigyan Foundation; Delhi Forum;
Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA); National Campaign Committee for Unorganised
Sector Workers (NCC-USW); National Hawkers Federation (NHF); Harit Recyclers
Association (HRA); Uttar Pradesh Gramin Mazdoor Sangathan (UPGMS); Pragatishila Shramik
Manch (PSM); CBCI Commission for Labour; Cornerstone Trust; Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society (CECOEDECON); Jan Sangarsh Manch; National Forum on Forest People and Forest Workers (NFFPFW) said Pandhi. He was the only representative from Punjab and he gave 10 suggestions for the amendment in the Act. He suggested that migrant workers should be defined under the Act and other sections of the Act should be implemented in letter and spirit.
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Administrator issues notice to commission agents
Our Correspondent
Mullanpur Dakha, January 31 There are 81 SCF allotted to the commission agents in which more than 120 commission agents run their business and all commission agents are registered with the market committee and paying all taxes and duties to it since long past. The administrator has issued notices to them to regularise their shops and cancel allotments of the shop. Though the registration of sale deed is done at low prices (minimum fixed by the government), the real cost of a SCF as on date exceeds Rs 50 lakh. Interestingly, most of the original allottees either have partitioned the shops in several parts and let it out on rent or have sold the shops and new purchasers has done the same. In a particular case, a shop is divided into seven shops by partitioning. All this has not been done overnight. Since 20 years, the basic structure of the grain market has changed. The dispute started when two tenants of Narinder Kumar refused to vacate front portion rented out to them decades ago. The family of Narinder Kumar owed four SCFs in the grain market initially and now two are in his name. A group of commission agents who are planning to approach the High Court said the allotment of both shops of Narinder Kumar should be cancelled at the first instance. The action on the other shops should be considered thereafter. Interestingly, the grain market was developed at the present site in early 50s and since then hundred officials of the market committee and New Mandi Township has changed. The shopkeepers, who are in possession of the registered sale deed of a portion of a SCF registered at the local registrar, demanded that the officials in whose tenures violations happened should also be made party to this large scale violations and be booked accordingly with penalties imposed. A delegation of commission agents met the administrator who offered them a grace period of one month to bring back the SCF in original conditions after applying for the same to him supported by an affidavit. However, investigation by the Ludhiana Tribune revealed that not only the grain market, residential area and the Industrial area of the New Mandi Township has been encroached and the constructions violates the set norms. A large number of residents have installed submersible pumps on the road itself and constructed thresholds of their houses up to more than 5 feet on the roads. Even the children park and parking area of the Mandi Township has not been spared by the violators. A group of senior citizens and NGOs are planning to approach the High court to book all officials responsible for allowing the violation of the norms as well as to initiate proceedings against whole of the New Mandi Township area instead of a small part of it and disallow the complainant who himself is at fault and play with the rules for personal gains.
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Temporary Suspension of Student Visas Mohit Khanna Triubne News Service
Ludhiana, January 31 The UK universities, which were scheduled to conduct educational seminars at various places in the city to lure students, cancelled their session at the last minute after the UK authorities announced a temporary suspension on student visas. The move was taken after receiving unexpectedly high number of student visas applications from the state. Perplexed at the sudden shift in the regulation, the students who had earlier applied for British universities were seen exploring opportunities in Australia. "I am in a fix I had applied for a university in the UK and ever since the news broke out that no UK visa application would be entertained at least for the time being, I am again looking for options in Australia, Singapore, Switzerland and Canada, as I do not think I would get a visa for the March intake," said Rahul, a graduate, who had earlier applied for an MBA degree in England. The news stating a temporary suspension on the UK visa application for students drastically affected the business of educational fair organised in various parts of the city. Meanwhile, IELTS consultants were a dejected lot. One of the representatives of an IELTS institute said already students were reluctant to study in Australia and the temporary suspension on UK visa would mar their business. A study abroad programme consultant said after reports of series of racial attacks on Indian students in Australia, the students started applying for the UK universities. Since the UK government has also suspended visa application, the decision would affect the business of education consultancy industry. Dr SK Sharma, who was attending one such seminar to explore opportunities so that he could send his son to the UK, changed his plans. He said now he would send his younger son to Canada, as he did not see any hope that the temporary suspension on visa would be relaxed soon by the British authorities.
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IED in parked car: Vehicles being searched
Ludhiana, January 31 The West End Mall, a leading shopping mall located on Ferozepur Road was the first one to begin such checks. Though earlier also vehicles were searched now the security guards there are have become thorough, especially checking the engines. Any car with extra wire hanging near or attached with the battery is not permitted to park in the mall’s basement. Sources close to the police said the improvised explosive device was connected with the battery of the car from which it was found. They added after the incident security personnel have been given special instructions to check the engine of all vehicles before allowing them to park. “We were told to stay alert and look for any suspicious object that could be carried at the front of a vehicle where the engine is situated. Except the engine there is lot of space that remains vacant at the front of a car where an explosive could be carried”, said a security guard on the condition of anonymity, adding a special session was conducted to instill awareness about improvised explosive devices among security personnel about the IEDs following the seizure of the explosive near Halwara. The police sources said special instructions were given to all major shopping malls and commercial establishments in the city following the incident. SSP SS Gill said though the malls were already following the security drill they were told to take some extra preventive measures.
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Mal Singh award for Dalal
Ludhiana, January 31 While giving a brief about the award constituted in the name of Bai Mal Singh, his novelist son Davinder Singh Sekhan said his father was believed in the power of working hard.
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French delegation visits farm
Ludhiana, January 31 The delegation expressed keen interest in innovative techniques adopted for farming of vegetable seeds like turnip, radish and cauliflower. “Organic farming and vermicompost pit also caught their attention,” informed Charanjit Singh Gill, owner, Gill Farm, who is also an executive member of the PAU Kisan Club. “We also got to learn a lot about the French system of farming from the delegation,” informed Gill, who has, to his credit, a state award for the innovative farming. The visit was coordinated by the communication department, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Hardial Singh Gill, one of the founder members of PAU Kisan Club, thanked the delegation.
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Prosthetics, tricycles distributed
Ludhiana, January 31 BVP president Vipin Bhatia, while welcoming dignitaries and guests, said such camps were being organised on regular basis with active support from all sections of society. The prosthetics being provided to the physically challenged persons were being prepared at the Viklang Sahayta Centre of the parishad located in the city. BVP state president Yash Mahajan outlined various projects being undertaken by the body all over the country for the welfare of physically challenged and other needy persons. He lauded the initiative of the parishad local branch for extending a helping hand to the under-privileged people, while assuring all possible support in the noble cause. |
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Free osteoporosis detection camp
Ludhiana, January 31 The camp was supervised by senior orthopaedic surgeon Dr Jagdip Madaan and his team of doctors. He said 70 per cent patients were found suffering from osteopenia and osteoporosis. According to a recent survey, at least 30 crore people in India have some degree of osteoporosis. Dr Madaan said the aim was to spread awareness. He suggested that patients should exercise regularly, take healthy diet, perform yoga and consult doctors.
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Injured barn owl rescued
Ludhiana, January 31 Bassi, along with Rupesh Kumar and Mantu Sandhu, brought the bird down and informed the People For Animals. The owl had injured its feet and wings with the thread. Dr Sandeep K Jain, member, Punjab State Board for Wildlife and chief coordinator, CAPE-India, informed Divisional Forest Officer Vishal Chauhan and asked him to send someone from department to fetch the owl. As it is a nocturnal bird, it will be released at night after two-three days.
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Bike-borne youths rob man of
laptop, wallet
Ludhiana, January 31 He stated after he alighted from a bus at Pratap Chowk and began walking towards his house, which was situated at a walking distance, two young men who appeared to be in their mid-20s came on a motorbike and waylaid him. Sharma said before he could react one of the youths who was ridding pillion on the bike put a knife to his neck and snatched his laptop, gold ring and wallet containing Rs 3,000. He added after snatching his belongings, the youths fled towards Gill Chowk. Sharma said he immediately raised an alarm and tried to give chase to the snatchers but the duo soon vanished in the mist. He added he later reported the matter to the police. In the meantime the Division No 6 police has registered a case against the unidentified snatchers and begun investigations.
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Shutters of 5 shops, offices broken
Ludhiana, January 31 “With great difficulty we managed to get hold of a mechanic but charged double for fixing the damaged shutters”, they said. In the earlier two incidents miscreants allegedly broke the shutters of three shops near SCD Government College and those of three shops located on College Road. The incident came to light this morning when the owner of a ‘pan’ shop arrived there and found the shutter of five shops and offices broken. He immediately informed the police, who said miscreants had broken the shutters of Chorasia ‘pan’ shop, Groovy Gravy restaurant and three offices including that of an insurance firm. The cops suspect the miscreants are residents of Civil Lines and the Cemetery Road area as all the three incidents have occurred in the vicinity of SCD Government College.
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Cops nab one of 9 suspects in shootout
Jagraon, January 31 Briefing reporters today, SSP Ludhiana (Rural) Harinder Singh Chahal said the police succeeded in nabbing Charanjit Singh alias Rinku, a resident of Bihla village, near Bhadaur town in Barnala district. Though he refused to give any details he stated all the other suspects involved in the incident had been identified and would be apprehended soon. “The police has intensified its search for the other suspects in order to bring the case to an end. In all nine suspects were booked after the shootout”, Chahal added.
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15 oxen rescued
Mullanpur Dakha, January 31 Sanjeev Aggarwal of Mullanpur, the district president of the organisation, got a tip-off that the butchers were about to take away cows and oxen to a slaughter house of UP. He, along with some members of the organisation intercepted a truck (HR-63-F-5661). The accused allegedly attacked Davinder Kumar. However, they managed to nab three people, including Sonu, Ashok Kumar and Rashid of Tabli village near Shahpura in Muzzafarnagar of UP and rescued 15 oxen. The police has registered a case Sections 295-A, 279 and 427 of the IPC, Section 11 of the Animals Protection Act and Sections 4-A, 4-B and 8 of the Cow Slaughter Act against the accused. The angry mob also damaged the truck used by the butchers and left the oxen under the shed of the grain market till they are sent to a cow charitable home in the district.
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