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Dengue patients finding treatment unaffordable
Hospitals charging hefty fee for platelet transfusion
Ludhiana, September 21
Patients
undergoing treatment for dengue are coming under tremendous financial
pressure with hospitals in the city charging anywhere from Rs 35,000 to
Rs 50,000 for transfusion of platelets.
Police yet to make headway in scams
Ludhiana, September 21
Six days after Laxman Singh, the prime suspect in the Rs 82 lakh Indira Awas Yojna fraud, gave himself up, the division no 5 police is yet to find any leads in the case. While the cops are being accused of “going soft” on the suspect, the district administration stumbled on another scam two days ago, discovering Rs 37 lakh was siphoned off from the Total Literacy Mission funds.
Delay in houses for riot victims
Chandigarh, September 21
Delay in the allocation of accommodation in Ludhiana to 1984 riot victims has cost the district administration dear. Taking up a petition filed by the Ludhiana-based Danga Peerat Welfare Society, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a show-cause notice to the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner and another official.
Man gets life for murder
Ludhiana, September 21
The court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Manjinder Singh, has convicted Dashrath Verma of Fauji Colony, Sherpur Kalan, in a murder case. He has been sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.
Power staff observe strike; supply unaffected
 Ludhiana, September 21
With technical and a section of clerical employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation
(PSPRC) observing a day-long strike today to press their pending demands, routine work in the PSPRC (erstwhile
PSEB) offices here was partially affected.
A room at a sub-division office of the PSPRC is locked as a section of employees observed a strike in Ludhiana
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Youth Fest
Rudrakash attains top slot in debate
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 21
A large number of students from colleges of Ferozepur-Moga zone of Punjab University, Chandigarh, exhibited their talent during the second day of four-day Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at Govind National College, Narangwal, near here, today.
BSNL staff assail management, Centre
Ludhiana, September 21
The Joint Action Committee of BSNL Unions and Associations of the Punjab telecom circle organised a convention here today.
Officers and group C and D employees from all over the state participated in the convention.
The aim was to mobilise officers and workers for a three-day strike in October for which a call had been given by the committee against the “anti-worker and anti-people” policies of the central government and the BSNL management.
Convener P Abhimanyu addresses a convention organsied by the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Unions and Associations in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photo
Babri Masjid Case Verdict
Religious leaders urge for peace
Ludhiana, September 21
Leaders of different religions today urged people to maintain peace and brotherhood ahead of the verdict in the Babri Masjid case to be given by the Allahabad High Court on September
24. Shahi Imam of Punjab Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Sani Ludhianvi, president of Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib Pritpal Singh, president of Durga Mata Mandir Jagdish Chand
Bajaj, father of Kalvary Church, Jamalpur, Yusuf Messiah were present at today’s
meeting.
Shahi Imam of Punjab pleads for peace in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Differences with SAD
No threat to govt: BJP
Ludhiana, September 21
Even as the state top leadership of the BJP — junior partner in the ruling coalition — did admit that there were minor differences of opinion with the SAD over certain issues, they asserted that these did not in any manner pose a threat to the government.
Jail gets rainwater harvesting system
Ludhiana, September 21
BJP MP Avinash Rai Khanna visited the Ludhiana Central Jail to launch a rainwater harvesting plant here today. Khanna is leading a statewide campaign for water conservation. Addressing jail inmates and staff, he said it was important to recharge underground water. He also took a pledge from 2,800 inmates to save and conserve at least a litre of water every day.
Road safety to be taught in colleges: Minister
 Ludhiana, September 21
Road safety would soon be introduced as a subject in state’s colleges to make the youth aware of the traffic rules at an early stage.
This was stated by Punjab transport minister Master Mohan Lal here today. The minister added that a meeting in this regard with vice-chancellors of all universities of the state would soon be held.
Dignitaries during a conclave on road safety at the CMCH in Ludhiana on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
From Colleges
World Peace Day observed
Ludhiana: Students of Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Civil Lines, observed World Peace Day
(Vishav Shanti Divas) today. All students and teachers vowed to promote peace.
State govt diverting funds: Chaudhary
Phillaur, September 21
Congress MP from Hoshiarpur Santosh Chaudhary has alleged that the civil and police administration were being pressurised and misused by the ruling SAD-BJP alliance for their vested interest.
Chhapar Mela
Day 1: Huge turnout witnessed
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
September 21
Thousands of devotees thronged Guga Mari Mandir at Chhapar village, near here, to offer prayers and worship snake, an embodiment of “Nag Devta”.
The first day of Chhapar Mela, popularly known as “chowkis”, saw a large number of men and women attending the religious fair. The police faced difficulty in controlling the large gathering.
Devotees dig earth to pay obesiance at Guga Marhi at Chhapar village, near Ahmedgarh, on Tuesday. Photo by writer
Ailing youth needs monetary help
Ludhiana, September 21
Puneet (26) of Ludhiana is suffering from renal failure and has to undergo dialysis twice a week at the
DMCH. His family is not in a condition to support his treatment as his father, Ishwar Chander, is bed-ridden with chronic arthritis.
Sites earmarked for cracker stalls
Ludhiana, September 21
The district administration has identified eight sites for putting up firecracker stalls during
Diwali. The stalls would be allotted through the draw of lots.
Shopkeepers hold up traffic
Samrala, September 21
Hundreds of shopkeepers of Samrala and Macchiwara protested against officials of the health department.
They blocked traffic and alleged that the department’s officials harassed them in the name of collecting samples for testing. They said due to the alleged harassment of the official, one of the shopkeepers had recently suffered a heart attack.
Rally against female foeticide
Ludhiana, September 21
The district unit of
Mahila Congress (women wing) yesterday took out a rally in Ward No 51 to
urge people to come forward to eradicate female foeticide. Carrying
placards and banners, a large number of Mahila Congress Workers and
other women from adjoining areas participated in the rally, which passed
through general bus stand, Ashok Nagar, Sita Nagar and Harpal Nagar.
Youths snatch earrings
Phillaur, September 21
Two motorcycle-borne youths made away with earrings of two women at new market,
Goraya, and Sangh Dhesian village. Kanti Devi and Preeto Devi alleged that two youths came on a motorcycle and snatched their earrings. A case has been registered in this connection.
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