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Flood victim’s body found
Samrala, July 7
The body of a migrant labourer who was missing for the past four days from a brick-kiln at Bondli village due to floods was recovered from near the village.
Police put on high alert
Ludhiana, July 7
The police has been put on high alert, with flood-like situation looming large in the city and its periphery following the first monsoon rain here today.
Road outside hospital caves in
Ludhiana, July 7
A 500-m stretch of road outside Deep Hospital in Model Town caved in following heavy rains.
Had the stretch caved in at night, it would have posed a major threat to the passers-by, especially patients and attendants at the hospital, who park their vehicles on the road.
A team of officials from the municipal corporation, including Additional Commissioner KPS
Brar, Joint Commissioner MS Jaggi and XENs and SDOs, reached the spot.
The stretch outside Deep Hospital which caved in following heavy rain in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Residents blame govt for their plight
Ludhiana, July 7
"It is criminal negligence on part of the civic body that we are into so much trouble. Had it taken precautionary measures, we would not have faced such difficult times. Where have all these political leaders/officials gone now? Nobody is bothered about our plight. It is nothing but a mockery of the system," rued Shamsher Singh, a resident of Durgapuri, Haibowal, here while draining out water from his house.
Officials visit sensitive sites
Ludhiana, July 7
Top officials, including MC Commissioner AK Sinha, Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tewari and Police Commissioner Ishwar Singh, visited the sensitive sites in the city to take stock of the flood situation.
Squatters thrive under flyovers
MC fails to take action
Ludhiana, July 7
Even as the municipal corporation intends to remove all the encroachments in the city following a high court directive, places under major overbridges and flyovers have become the favourite haunt of vendors and other encroachers.
The failure by the authorities concerned to take stringent action, not only vendors selling various items but also beggars and drug addicts have encroached-upon the area under the
overbridges.
A woman sells clothes under a flyover in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
PAU Notes
‘Science must be used to ignite young minds’
Ludhiana, July 7
To take India among the ranks of developed nations, power of science must be used to ignite young minds. This was stated by Dr Neelima Jerath, Executive Director of Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST), while opening a seven-day INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuits for Inspired Research) programme at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today.
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Breach in Buddha Nullah |
Following a breach in Buddha Nullah, water flows into nearby hutments near Salem Tabri in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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From Schools and Colleges
School inaugurated
LUDHIANA: Penguin Castle Pre-School was inaugurated in Udham Singh Nagar. On the first day of the weeklong inaugural activities, a free medical check-up was conducted for tiny tots. Various activities, including a pool party and fun under the sun, were
organised.
PAU faculty members visit Moscow
Ludhiana, July 7
PAU faculty members Nilesh Biwalkar, Assistant Professor, Soil and Water Engineering and Kashmir Jatinder Singh, Agricultural Engineer, visited Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering, Moscow, under the faculty exchange programme "Engineering Technologies in Environmental Protection".
Experts dwell on importance of dental hygiene
Raikot, July 7
The Bengal Institute of Medical Science yesterday observed a dental fortnight in collaboration with the Raikot Civil Hospital.
Banks shift to new lending system
Ludhiana, July 7
On the directions of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks have shifted to the new lending system termed as the base rate system from July 1. This is expected to give more transparency in loan pricing.
Stress laid on preserving social values
Ludhiana, July 7
Office-bearers of the Punjabi Sahit Academy, Committee for Cultural Policy have stressed the need to curb declining values and norms in the society. The meeting was held at Punjabi Bhawan here.
Tree plantation drive
Mullanpur Dakha, July 7
The Green Environment Organisation (GEO), an NGO, yesterday undertook a tree plantation drive at Satya Bharti School. The NGO had brought saplings of various medicinal plants, besides those of flowers and fruits. Anju Jain briefed the students about the necessity of keeping the environment clean and green and also encouraged them to plant at least one tree during their life.
Rain destroys paddy crop
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Breach in Khanjarwal Brook
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Department lacks equipment
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Authorities on toes
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Farmers seek compensation
 Ludhiana/Mandi
Ahmedgarh, July 7
Overflowing water from drains accompanied by heavy rains that lashed many parts of this region destroyed the standing paddy crop at many places.
The rain also dashed the hopes of farmers, who after fighting the menace of power cuts and labour shortage were preparing to transplant their wheat paddy and other crops.
A farmer wades through his flooded field in
Urna village. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Ludhiana-Ambala rail link restored
Many trains still running behind schedule
Ludhiana, July 7
Even as the rail link between Ludhiana and Ambala Cantt was restored today, train passengers continued to be at the receiving end as a number of trains were cancelled and many others were running much behind schedule till this evening.
Authorities failed to take preventive measures
Ludhiana/Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 7
The apathy displayed by district officials as well as politicians has left farmers facing the threat of incurring huge losses due to their paddy crops being inundated by the heavy rains. Though the monsoon has yet to gain strength the crops, planted over thousands of acres in this region, has been damaged by the torrential rainwater entering the fields from drains passing through the belt.
No respite in sight
More rains likely in next 2-3 days, says PAU expert
Ludhiana, July 7
The forecast of several “numerical weather predication models” predict that the southwest monsoon activity is likely to revive in the coming week.
Alert sounded in Phagwara, Phillaur
Phillaur, July 7
Road and rail traffic remained disrupted in Phagwara, Phillaur, Goraya, Noormahal and Nakodar following to heavy rains that lashed the entire region. The Phagwara district administration has also sounded a flood alert in the region.
Close shave for residents
 Ludhiana, July 7
Residents of Joshi Nagar Colony in Haibowal had a providential escape when two electric poles with a transformer on them gave way following heavy rains.
The load of low-tension wires of the collapsed poles pulled down three other electric poles feeding hundreds of households in the area. “The transformer was operational and the LT lines attached to the poles were live when the poles fell down."
Two electric poles with a transformer collapsed in Haibowal area
of Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Improvement Trust
Auction of commercial properties put off
Ludhiana, July 7
The much-awaited public auction of 22 vacant sites and built-up properties for commercial purpose to be held by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) today was put off for indefinite period.
Thieves lay hands on police property
Ludhiana, July 7
Forget about protecting public property, it seems the cops too need to hire security guards to safeguard its own property from miscreants. In the latest incident some miscreants tried to lay their hands on the specially designed cubicle for traffic cops located at Fountain
Chowk. The miscreants stole the bolts installed inside the door of the cubicle and broke the glass window. The cubicle is gathering dust ever since its construction in October last year.
The special cubicle for traffic police in a
dilapidated condition at Fountain Chowk in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Tree plantation drive
Mullanpur Dakha, July 7
The Green Environment Organisation (GEO), an NGO, yesterday undertook a tree plantation drive at Satya Bharti School. The NGO had brought saplings of various medicinal plants, besides those of flowers and fruits.
Residents taken for a
bumpy ride
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 7
Tall claims by Punjab government regarding development projects in the state hold no meaning for residents, as they are harassed every day due to the pitiable condition of almost all roads here.
Widening of NH1
Commuters’ lives put at risk
Doraha, July 7
As the roads on the national highway are being widened, the width of the road has been reduced. Daily passengers here have to risk their lives and wait for the bus as vehicles plying on NHI pass through in high speed.
Wear your attitude on your fingertips
Ludhiana, July 7
Bright monochromes and elegant French manicures have become a mundane affair. This monsoon, give a glamorous twist to your fingers with nail art. Apart from looking great, arty nails are quite a rage amongst the fairer sex, particularly in this weather when makeup hardly stays.
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