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Thai Mangoor fish worth
Rs 1 lakh seized
Ludhiana, April 26
A team of the fisheries department, Ludhiana, seized banned Thai Mangoor fish worth Rs 1 lakh from a fish farm near Samrala on Friday.
A team comprising Vidya Sagar, assistant director, fisheries department,
Ludhiana, and Sunil Kumar Gupta, chief executive officer, raided the premises of the fish farm and recovered the cache of 18,000 Mangoor fish seeds.
Thai Mangoor fish worth Rs 1 lakh seized, destroyed by the fisheries department. A Tribune photograph
‘Teachers overburdened’
Teacher assigned double census duties
Ludhiana, April 26
In yet another typical goof-up by the district administration in deputing government employees for census work, a government schoolteacher in Lohara village has been assigned double duties. When contacted, the tehsildar concerned refused her request to look into the matter saying she had to perform the duties as per the orders.
Food Without Thought
Restaurants fail to provide hygienic food
Oil, grease on kitchen shelves; garbage bins near cooking area; dishes washed in dirty water
Ludhiana, April 26
In stark violation of the Essential Commodities Act and the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, a large number of hotels and restaurants in the city are overlooking the quality standards and cleanliness in terms of preparation and serving food.
Golden harvest: A labourer winnows wheat at a mandi in Ludhiana on Monday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Admission process starts at vet varsity
Ludhiana, April 26
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University has started the admission process for the under graduate and post graduate programmes. The prospectuses for the courses are available for both programmes.
‘India faces growing food security challenge’
Prestigious US journal cover story features PAU VC
Ludhiana, April 26
It is a matter of considerable pride for Punjab Agricultural University that CSA News, the 100-year-old journal of the American Society of Agronomy, has carried a cover page story ‘On the frontline of food security in India’ by the varsity’s vice chancellor, Manjit Singh Kang, in its May issue. The story also carries
photos of the PAU ‘kisan mela’ (farmers’ fair).
Trade unions take up workers’ problems
Ludhiana, April 26
A meeting of the Joint Council of Trade Unions (JCTU) Ludhiana was held here today near the BSNL building, Bharat Nagar Chowk, in which various unions representing transport, electricity board, hospitals, educational institutes, municipal corporation and teachers participated. The issue regarding the ongoing agitation of the casual and contract
workers of the BSNL was discussed at length.
Govt urged to punish misuse of national emblem
Phagwara, April 26
Former Congress minister Chaudhary Santokh Singh has taken a serious note of the “misuse” of the national emblem on wheat bags used by government agencies, describing it as an “insult to the emblems and the nation”.
Talking to reporters after visiting grain markets in Phillaur, Goraya, Pasla, Rurka
Kalan, Partapura, Mao Sahib and Bandhala, Santokh urged Governor Shivraj Patil to “act accordingly to book those involved in the act of insulting the national emblems.
National emblem on wheat bags. A Tribune photograph
Lecture on prevention of burn injuries
Ludhiana, April 26
The department of burns and plastic surgery, DMCH, today organised a seminar on “Burns Update” so as to spread awareness and enhance the knowledge of nursing staff of
the hospital.
‘Biotech can improve agriculture’
Ludhiana, April 26
“India has 35 per cent of the world’s total illiterate population,” said Dr Manjit Singh Kang, Vice-Chancellor,
PAU, while speaking at a seminar on “Education reforms: Opportunities and road map ahead” at the PHD Chamber in
Chandigarh.
From Schools and Colleges
Sacred Heart honours new cabinet
Ludhiana: Investiture ceremony was held in Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, here today with great zeal. The activity coordinator introduced the newly elected cabinet members and outgoing cabinet members handed over the responsibility to the new members. School principal Sister Christo put badges on the newly elected cabinet members and congratulated them. Director of the school Father John, in his message, urged them to shoulder their responsibility with utmost dedication and commitment.
Embarrassing situation
 The domestic helper of mine has been working with us for the past eight years. But during this period, I have miserably failed to teach him to be “smart and clever”. Whenever I visit my friends, their helpers serve everything in such a tasteful manner that after returning home, I started giving him more lessons. One of my friends called me to say that she will be dropping in for 15 minutes as her kids had gone
to get something from Sarabha Nagar market.
Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Youth Cong protests against ‘corrupt’ MC officials
Ludhiana, April 26
The local unit of the District Youth Congress (Urban) held a demonstration against the “corrupt practices” prevalent in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The protest was organised at the main Municipal Corporation’s office at the Mata Rani Chowk here today. At least 200 protesters alleged that the civic authorities were doing nothing for the development of city; rather all grants/money was being “misused” by government.
District Youth Congress workers protest against ‘corrupt’ Municipal officials in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Poll of housing society stayed
Ludhiana, April 26
The polls scheduled to be held on April 25 to elect new directors of Sutlej House Building Cooperative Society, which had developed Friends Colony, a residential complex, on the Chandigarh road here, were stayed at the last minute by the joint registrar of Cooperative Societies, Patiala Division, Patiala.
Farmers go ahead with stubble burning
Jagraon, April 26
It is horrifying but a fact that a large number of farmers have burnt stubble to get the field cleared for sowing new crop. Most of them care two hoots for their fellowmen who are yet to yet to harvest their crops. The facts are not isolated.
Infant Mortality: Rotarians seek NGOs’ help
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 26
Prem Kumar Aggarwal, district governor, Rotary International (District 3090), has called upon all NGOs to launch a coordinated move to save infants and children who were dying due to inadequate health facilities, water-borne diseases, starvation and illiteracy.
Tribune Impact
Schools dump canteens’ junk food
Ludhiana, April 26
Following reports in Ludhiana Tribune on junk food addiction among city’s schoolchildren and various school authorities’ role in promoting this bad
habbit, a number of schools have started campaigns to educate the students against the menace.
Fire breaks out at steel unit
 Ludhiana, April 26
A fire broke out at Mahaveer Steel India, Jalandhar bypass, this afternoon. One fire tender was sent to the spot to douse the fire.
Samir, owner of the factory, said the fire incident occurred due to short-circuit. “We have still not estimated the losses. It was horrifying, but fortunately lives were saved,” he said. The fire broke out at 2 pm and it took about an hour to control the situation.
Fire fighters douse the flames at Mahavir Steel on Jalandhar bypass in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Seminar on hair care
Ludhiana, April 26
A hair show will be organised tomorrow by a hair and beauty institute from 10 am to 5 pm.
Addressing the press conference, Abhay from the institute said beauticians from all over Punjab and surrounding were coming to attend this one-day educational seminar.
Congress camp jubilant over SC verdict in Captain’s favour
Ludhiana, April 26
Sweets were distributed and Congress workers danced to the beats of drums in different parts of the city as the news about verdict of the apex court going in favour of former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh spread here today.
Dugri residents divided over development of park
 Ludhiana, April 26
At times, even an initiative to take up such works that benefit the community, or at least a particular locality, also lead to sharp divisions and mud slinging campaign. This was realised by a section of residents of
Dugri, Phase II, here when they took up development of a public park at their own level.
Construction work apace on a piece of land in Dugri, Phase II, for development of a park even after PUDA and the LMC have asked the residents to stop the work immediately in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
When might proved to be right
 Ludhiana, April 26
Might is right. The old adage holds true at least for this migrant couple. Despite fighting for the possession of a plot bought by them after spending their liftetime’s savings, they had to effect a compromise with the opposite party, an influential
coloniser, staking his claim to the piece of land.
Sumitra and Rajnath Singh
Pedestrian killed
Khanna, April 26
A pedestrian died in an accident after being hit by a speeding vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Jaswant Singh of Ikolaha village.
One booked for abducting minor
Jagraon, April 26
The police has booked a youth for abducting a minor girl. Victim’s father Mohammad
Sadiq, hailing from Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, had settled for a long time at Jagraon in the business of rearing and dealing buffaloes on commission.
Woman held with 1-quintal poppy husk
Khanna: The police today arrested a woman and recovered 1 quintal of poppy husk from her possession. The accused has been identified as Jaswant
Kaur, a resident of Dhudhal village. Police officials said they received a tip-off that the woman had been smuggling poppy husk and selling it to drug addicts for the past few months.
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