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 GLADA Signage Project
Massive digging spells danger on road
Ludhiana, October 18
As the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has commenced work on an ambitious Rs 4-crore signage project on the main city roads, huge pits dug out at several places on the central verge on the Ferozepur road and other busy roads, are not only causing inconvenience to commuters, but also are a potential threat.
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(left); and boulders, debris and sand put up several feet beyond the central verge near the Aarti Chowk in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Women still balk over domestic violence complaints
Ludhiana, October 18
If the number of cases registered against people on the basis of complaints filed by women at the ‘women’s only’ police station is any indication then it appears they have no grievances against anyone. Since its inception on October 13 not even a single case has been filed at the station so far.
Standing head and shoulders above the crowd
Ludhiana, October 18
At 8-foot-1, towering above everyone else, it’s not easy to miss Dharmendra Pratap Singh. He loves to call himself a "showman" - after all men, women and children gather to watch him wherever he goes.
Hailing from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pardesh, Dharmendra is in town these days to visit his relatives. "There’s much curiosity associated with my height. People give me curious looks wherever I go," he quips. A postgraduate in Hindi literature he is currently studying for an MEd degree.
8-foot-tall Dharmendra Pratap Singh strikes a pose with his relatives in Ludhiana on
Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
From Pakistan with love
Rousing welcome to scion of Raikot’s ruling family
Ludhiana, October 18
The city today played host to a distinguished guest from Pakistan, Rai Aziz Ullah Khan, former member of Pakistan’s National Assembly, whose forefathers had founded Raikot and Jagraon towns in the district, and lived there for more than 300 years.
Rai Aziz Ullah Khan with Congress leaders in Ludhiana on
Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Awaiting an epidemic
Localities near drains, ponds victims of pollution
Mullanput Dakha, October 18
Despite tall claims of providing a hygienic and pathogen-free environment to all by the administration, a large number of residents living in localities situated near drains and ponds are living in the perpetual fear of the outbreak of an epidemic due to environment pollution.
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May the stars shine bright |
Choreographer Kaushik Ghosh (third from right) with models for an upcoming fashion show in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Fighting malaria, dengue sans pay
Anti-larvae wing make do without safety equipment
Ludhiana, October 18
Sixty employees of the anti-larvae wing of the department of health and family welfare have not got their salaries for the month
of September.
Dyeing chemical prices shoot up
Ludhiana, October 18
The price of chemicals used in dyeing has risen by almost 8 per cent. Prices of colours used in dyeing polyester thread, too, have gone up, while those of acrylic and cotton also look to go the same way.
Panel distributes Rs 7.79-lakh aid
Ludhiana, October 18
Delegates of the Offset Printers’ Association, who visited IPEX in Birmingham, United Kingdom, under the international cooperation scheme of the ministry of medium and small scale industries will be getting Rs 7.79
lakh. This grant-in-aid will be distributed among them on the second day of the exhibition-Print Art-being organised in the city.
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FEASTING TIME |
Birds peck on paddy that begun arriving at Dana Mandi in Ludhiana on Monday.
A Tribune photograph |
Doctors focus on female foeticide, breast cancer
Ludhiana, October 18
A poster-making competition marked Navratra celebrations at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) House here.
The IMA also organised a debate on female foeticide and lectures on breast cancer.
Rapid heartbeat treatment at CMCH
Ludhiana, October 18
Palpitation or “ghabrahat” is a common symptom experienced by patients with heart diseases. Palpitation can be due to rapid heartbeat known as supraventricular tachycardia or
SVT. If untreated, it can lead to fainting, giddiness, low BP, heart attack and or even claim life.
Cancer awareness week at SPS Apollo
Ludhiana, October 18
SPS Apollo Hospital has roped in Dr AK Dhiman, cancer specialist, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, for holding breast cancer awareness camp on its premises.
Dharna against MC officials
Ludhiana, October 18
Protesting against the attitude of the municipal corporation (MC), Harbans Lal
Fainta, husband of ward no. 22 councillor Sunita Fainta, along with other residents, held a dharna in front of the MC’s Zone A office here today.
Choose your trend
Many options in boots available
Ludhiana, October 18
When it comes to trends in boots for this autumn and winter, women have many options. This year sees the return of ‘favourite’ styles as well as the arrival of some new ones.
CITY CONCERNS
Fix time for taking out religious processions in congested areas
Ever-increasing traffic is one of the major issues confronting the city. Residents are forced to make their way through the maddening traffic for reaching their destinations daily. While there seems to be no solution in sight, new vehicles are being purchased everyday.This is worsening the situation further. Religious processions have on numerous occasions forced commuters to wait long hours for the traffic to clear. Patients, too, have often got stuck in traffic jams on numerous occasions. Traffic experts suggest that all processions should be taken out early in the morning when the roads are empty. This will neither hurt the religious sentiments of the organisers nor make the commuters suffer. What else can be done to address this issue?
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MC chief’s sons dragged out of car, thrashed
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 18
A gang of at least five miscreants, armed with crude weapons, allegedly tried to kill two sons of the president of the local municipal council after dragging them out of their car at the busy railway road area.
Man killed for doubting woman’s character
Ludhiana, October 18
Casting aspersions on the character of a woman, close to his friend, cost a 30-year-old man his
life, when he along with two of his friends attacked each other with sticks while they were boozing together late last night.
JE, lineman killed in mishap
Samrala October 18
A junior engineer of Powercom, posted at Behlolpur, died and a lineman, who was riding pillion, sustained serious injuries after a private school van collided with their motorcycle on the Behlolpur road.
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Ludhiana, October 18
