A few minutes of showers left a road flooded causing inconvenience to commuters in Ludhiana on Saturday. Photo. Inderjeet Verma |
Visits of VIPs a boon for officials
Ludhiana, September 11
The eight visits of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in the city during the past 40 days may not be termed constructive, but these have certainly affected the working of the government departments in addition to causing lots of inconvenience to the general public.
Woman cop killed in accident
Mullanpur, September 11
The local police has booked unidentified owner of a vehicle for causing death of a woman constable. The accused had run away after hitting Activa scooter being driven by the cop near Chanagni village the on Mullanpur-Humbran link road near here.
Pvt hospitals violate Pharmacy Act
Ludhiana, September 11
In the absence of any check from the drug control authorities, a large number of private hospitals and nursing homes are violating the Article 17-A of the Pharmacy Act by operating in-house drugstores without license.
Indira Awas Yojna
Cops
tighten noose around 2 suspects
Ludhiana, September 11
The Ludhiana police has tightened its noose around perpetrators of scam in which
over Rs 50 lakh out of Rs 1.66 crore Indira Awas Yojna grant were siphoned off
in a bizarre manner during the past several months.
Bungalow of Lachhman Singh, main accused, at
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Encroachments unchecked, accidents on upswing
Khanna, September 11
Unchecked encroachments on roads here, including the GT Road, have increased the frequency of accidents in this police district.
“A major bottleneck is the place opposite the Kalgidhar gurdwara, where a market with around 500 ‘rehris’ has come up,” said Jagwinder
Cheema, traffic in charge here.
Damaged bundhs keep admn on toes
Ludhiana, September 11
The administration has been on its toes, supervising the repairing and strengthening of temporary
bundhs. The bundhs, erected about a fortnight ago, have given way due to the increased flow of water in the Sutlej and canals passing through the area.
Initiative to train docs to curb infant mortality rate
Ludhiana, September 11
In the absence of neo-natologists in the state, the infant mortality rate (IMR) hovers at 42 deaths per 1,000 births even after four years of the national family health survey conducted in 2006.
Changed syllabus, style of question paper
Students, teachers cry foul; bodies seek grace marks
Ludhiana, September 11
Accusing the Punjab School Education Board authorities of causing confusion among students and teachers regarding syllabus and style of question paper in the advance mathematics and computer commercial applications for class XII vocational stream,
parents and teachers of affected students have urged the authorities to allow grace marks in the examination conducted
on Friday.
5 teachers ‘picked up’ ahead of protest
Ludhiana, September 11
Five member of the local chapter of the ETT Teachers’ Union Punjab were rounded up by the police ahead of the state-level protest in front of the house of panchayat minister Ranjit Singh Bramhpura in Amritsar tomorrow.
ETT union’s agitation unjustified: Badal
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 11
The agitation of members of the Unemployed ETT Teachers’ Union was unjustified as the government still stood by its assurance given to them at their earlier meeting, said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to mediapersons after addressing a state-level function organised by the Brahamin Sabha Chief Devi Dayal Prashar at Parsuram Dharamsala here today.
Hospital’s college block inaugurated
Ludhiana, September 11
The college block of the Institute of Nursing Education at Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (C) Hospital and Nursing College was inaugurated by Chitranjan S Kahlon, member, Central Board of Direct Taxes, and special secretary to the Government of India,
here today.
Mehsopuria back on track
Ludhiana, September 11
After a string of international hits like “Put Punjab Da”, “Ranglay Punjab Diyaan”, “Ranjha Jogi” and “Thumka II”, Mehsopuria returns after three years with his new musical offering “Fearless”.
Traffic awareness drive by Jaycees
Ludhiana, September 11
With the intent to spread awareness on hazardous consequences of violation of traffic rules, office-bearers and activists of the local chapter of the Jaycees joined with the traffic police in regulating vehicular movement at sensitive points of the city.
Low-Waist Jeans
Do a Dublin here, NGO asks top cop
Ludhiana, September 11
If you think sagging jeans are a matter of concern only in the US, think again. Feeling embarrassed over the growing trend of low-waist jeans, a local NGO has requested the police Commissioner to impose a fine on such youths for indulging in obscenity.
Recruit supervisors, demand workers
Ludhiana, September 11
Anganwari workers in the Mangat block demanded the inmmediate recruitment of
supervisors at anganwaris during a meeting here today. The secretary of the Anganwari Mulazim Union Punjab, Subhash Rani, stated that
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had assured them of honorarium and the government
had issued a notification in this regard, which was implemented from September 1.
Speed governors provide partial relief, say NGO
Notification excludes private bus operators
Ludhiana, September 11
An NGO has termed the notification
of the state government to instal speed governors in school and college buses as partial relief.
The NGO, Punjab Road Safety Council, has said the notification exclu
des private bus operators.
Workshop on HR management for cops
Phillaur, September 11
A one-day workshop on human resource management was organised at the Punjab Police Academy here today.
Thirty officers of SP and SSP ranks from different parts of the state took part in the
workshop. It was inaugurated by ADGP (HRD) SK Sharma, who, in his inaugural address, said the expectations of people from the police had gone up manifold.
Pro-SAD union threatens agitation
Ludhiana, September 11
Accusing the SAD of betraying promises made during the past Assembly elections, the Punjab Raj Mulazim Dal, the largest trade union supporting the party, has threatened to launch an agitation against the government if the demands of the employees were not accepted soon.
Badal attends Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in city
Ludhiana, September 11
Punjab Chief Minister visited the city and offered greetings to people on Ganesh Chaturthi here today. He also visited mosques in Malerkotla and the city to greet the Muslims on
Id-ul-Fitr.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal speaks during a ceremony on Ganesh Utsav in Ludhiana on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Eid celebrated with religious fervour
Ludhiana/Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 11
After 30 days of rozas (fasting), it was time for the devout of the region to feast on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr today.
After offering prayers at mosques of their respective localities, the Muslims
distributed “sewiyaan” among their relatives and friends, including the
Hindus.
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Devotees offer prayers while youngsters embrace each other (right) on Eid-ul-Fitr in Ludhiana on
Saturday. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Terror Threat
Checks carried out in theatres
Ludhiana, September 11
In the wake of terror threat, the police conduct surprise checks in theatres on the occasion of Eid here this evening.
The Kotwali police led by SHO Nirmal Singh visited theaters located in the old city area and searched the belonging of suspected people.
Policemen carry out a check at a cinema hall in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Job fair by company
Khamano, September 11
A job fair was organised by the local Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd with the help of district employment office, Fatehgarh Sahib, here.
District employment officer Arvinder Kaur, who supervised the job fair, said around 500 applications were received on the spot from
candidates.
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