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Burning of paddy straw, crackers ups mercury level
Ludhiana, November 7
The level of pollution in the city has further increased with a rise in the temperature courtesy residents who burnt crackers worth ` 10 crore on Divali night. Apart from bursting of crackers, farmers on the outskirts of the city have worsened the situation by burning paddy-straw.
Rights groups slam MC drive
to catch stray animals
 Ludhiana, November 7
In what has come as big relief for city residents, the municipal corporation and the local ‘Gobind Gau Dhaam’ has begun catching stray animals on the streets even as animal rights activists fumed at the way the animals were transported. The latter said pushing and tying the animals with ropes was “not the way to treat them”.
Cruelty to animals: The Municipal Corporation and workers of Gobind Gau Dham catch stray animals to be transported to a shelter in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Audit exposes contract rigging by MC officials
Ludhiana, November 7
It appears the municipal corporation never misses any opportunity to oblige a select bunch of contractors by allotting them various developmental projects. A letter by the audit department to the civic body has held the latter’s officials responsible for causing losses to the MC exchequer by disregarding regulations in order to benefit themselves as well as the favoured contractors.
Tae kwon do comes in handy for schoolgirls, courtesy SSA
Ludhiana, November 7
Eve-teasers beware! For, teasing a government schoolgirl would prove costly as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(SSA) has issued directions to all government-run schools in the district to start
self-defence training camps for girls.
Dengue deaths spark row
Relatives accuse hospitals of negligence
Ludhiana, November 7
There appears to be no respite for city residents from the threat posed by dengue fever that has claimed several lives so far. After another patient, Sant Ram, 31, a fruit vendor and a resident of Joshi Nagar in the Haibowal locality, died at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital
(DMCH) today, his relatives staged an angry protest outside the hospital alleging negligence on the part of doctors.
Students perform a dance during the annual day function of Shri Atamanand Jain School, Daresi, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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‘Irregularities’ in installation of tubewells
Councillor for lodging FIR against contractor
Ludhiana, November 7
A senior councillor of the municipal corporation (MC), in an unprecedented step, has requested the commissioner of the civic body to get an FIR lodged against a contractor after detecting various irregularities in the installation of two tubewells in different wards. According to information, the matter regarding it was raised by Akali councillor Simarjeet Singh Bains at a meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) held a few days ago. Sources said at the meeting,
Bains, who is a member of a high-powered committee, had apprised the commissioner of the alleged irregularities being conducted by the contractor in the installation of the
tubewells.
History of Baba Sain Bhagat to be included in PSEB syllabus
Phillaur, November 7
The history, life and preachings of Baba Sain Bhagat will soon be included in the syllabus of Punjab School Education Board to educate the new generation students.
Punjabi author’s consolidated work published
Ludhiana, November 7
It was a rare achievement for noted Punjabi author Niranjan Tasneem when Unistar Books
(Lok Geet Prakashan), Chandigarh, recently published his 10 Punjabi novels in one book, including the Sahitya Akademy award winning novel
"Gwacha Arth".
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A girl applies tilak on the forehead of her brother on the occasion of Bhai Dooj in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Dadarshan, Palwinder declared Mr, Miss Fresher
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 7
Abu Dadarshan and Palwinder Kaur were declared Mister and Miss Fresher of the Bhutta Group of Colleges at the annual day function ‘Jyoti Parkash’ held at Bhutta village near here recently. Mandeep Singh was declared the best sportsperson of the year.
Industrial Plots Allotment
‘We will simplify procedures for clearances’
Phillaur, November 7
Newly appointed vice-chairman of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation, Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal, while expressing his determination to safeguard the interests of the industry of Punjab today announced several initiatives simplifying procedures for allowing different clearances to allottees of industrial plots by the corporation.
Children advised to imbibe
moral values
Ludhiana, November 7
Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the All India Congress Committee Manish Tewari today underlined the need
for teaching and imbibing moral values among children.
NRIs, civic body come to aid of rural girls
To open learning centre, library
Mullanpur Dakha, November 7
With intent to prepare rural girls for competitive exams at the international level, NRIs from Bhanohar Punjab village near here have joined hands with the local civic body to open a learning centre of the University of Winnipeg (Canada) here.
The Vanchura Customs Homes, a Canadian enterprise, has announced to contribute Rs 30 lakh for the infrastructure and the Mata Gujri Memorial Library to be opened at the
centre.
Zila Parishad chairman Manpreet Ayali lays the foundation stone of the Mata Gujri Memorial Library and Education Society at Bhanohar village.
Photo: Mahesh Sharma
Rituals go hi-tech
Striking a balance between your personal and professional lives can land you in the most awkward situations, especially when it comes to some stringent religious rituals. But as they say “when the going gets tough the tough gets going”. This was proved right by an understanding mother-in-law who permitted her daughter-in-law to read the Karva Chauth story on the net, looking at the latter’s tight schedule. But the call from the elder woman to the younger one asking her to have her evening tea/milk was a touching gesture.
Creamy treat: A chef gives final touches to a cake during the cake festival in one of the hotels in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Fruits, veggies may cost less
Ludhiana, November 7
The prices of vegetables and fruits, which had soared during festival days, are expected to come down within a week. The fruit and vegetable agents believe that the prices may dip by next week.
Farmers to gherao Parliament today
Ludhiana, November 7
Farmers of the region are all set to gherao Parliament tomorrow to protest against the “anti-farmer” policies of the Central government.
General secretary of the Bharti Kisan Union, Punjab, Pooran Singh Shahkot has appealed to the farmers in region to participate in the protest in good numbers.
Enforce traffic rules meticulously
The ever-increasing vehicular traffic is one of major issues confronting the city. Residents are forced to make their way through the maddening traffic to reach their destinations. Even though there seems to be no solution in sight, new vehicles hit the road everyday. Religious processions, too force commuters to wait for long hours on roads and even ambulances get stuck in traffic jams. Experts suggest that all processions should be taken out in the wee hours of the day 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? Ludhiana Tribune readers voice their opinion.
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| Commuter crosses a road divider on the busy Ferozepur Road, which requires immediate repairs. |
The road divider on the Ferozepore Road near Sidhwan Canal bridge is in a dilapidated condition. |
The broken fence divider near the Government College
for Women posses danger. |
Motorcyclist crosses the broken fencing on the road divider near Pakhowal Road in Ludhiana.
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Thieves strike at rly counter
Decamp with safe; dispose it of after finding it empty
Ludhiana, November 7
Thieves struck at the city railway station’s ticket reservation office last night and decamped with a safe. However, the unidentified suspects left the safe behind at some distance from the station when they found it was empty.
Police officials inspect the spot
Car snatched at pistol point
Phillaur, November 7
Some unidentified armed robbers snatched an Innova car number PB-10BS-6111 from car driver Varinder Kumar near the railway crossing in Goraya last night.
Gang of robbers busted
Ludhiana, November 7
With the arrest of 10 youths, the city police has claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of robbers which was behind 45 incidents of robberies that took place in the recent past.
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