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Sent on forced leave, two others suspended
Ludhiana, January 31
A day after the tragic death of a seven-year-old boy after he fell into an open manhole in which initial reluctance was shown by municipal corporation employees to fish out the child’s body due to the lack of equipment and misreporting on the part of the executive engineer about the child being rescued, heads were made to roll following public outcry.
Only 26 surveyors to check 40,000 manholes
Ludhiana, January 31
Though the number of deaths due to falling in open manholes is on rise, the municipal corporation has not maintained any record of uncovered manholes probably due to the fact that only 26 surveyors have been assigned to keep a check on the 40,000 manholes in the city.
900 men clean these with just 12 safety kits
Ludhiana, January 31
As many as 900 MC employees shoulder the task of cleaning 40,000 manholes spread over a maze of 1,000-km long sewerage line in the city with just 12 safety kits. This is the sad state of affairs in the richest municipal corporation of the state.
MC tells company to ensure safety of manholes on NH
Ludhiana, January 31
To ensure the safety of the commuters on the National Highway (NH) Number 1, one the Municipal Corporation (MC) officials has asked representatives of the private company undertaking the work of expansion on the highway to take proper care of the manholes falling on the road.
3 engineers held, alleges contractor
Ludhiana, January 31
Claim and counter claims were doing the rounds a day after Sujan died after falling into an open manhole near Green Land School on the National Highway No. I.
Prashottam Mittal, general manager of SOMA, a construction company, who was awarded the contract for widening the highway from Panipat to Jalandhar, alleged that the Salem Tabri police had picked three of their engineers.
PAST Victims recall horror, express anger
‘Everytime I hear about such death, a part of me dies’
Ludhiana, January 31
The death of seven-year-old Sujan refreshed the horrifying memories of Ahluwalia family, which lost its beloved Sarita Ahluwalia in a similar incident on the fateful night of April 18, 1999.
Manhole victim’s struggle continues
Ludhiana, January 31
The manhole death incident that shook the city yesterday has once again brought to the fore the issue that the Municipal Corporation does not learn from its past experiences.
Uncovered manhole raises tricky questions
Ludhiana, January 31
A day after the tragic death of a boy after he fell into an open manhole, mystery still surrounds as to how the its cover had gone missing from such a busy stretch on a city street.
Poles another lurking danger
Ludhiana, January 31
After the open manhole became a cause concern, the Commissioner of Police, the Deputy Commissioner and the MC Commissioner was out to deal with another traffic nuisance.
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(1) An open manhole near the house of 7-year-old victim Sujan Gaba; (2) Shopkeepers show an uncovered manhole in front of Akalgarh market complex; (3) On national highway near Nurwala Road; (4) On the main road near mini shoe market in Nigger Mandi; (5) On the road leading to grain market near Jalandhar bypass; (6) On service lane along with the NH-1 near Kara Bara road; (7) Commuters put up a flag on a manhole near women cell of the police in
Ludhiana.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Rise in edible oil prices hits household budget
Ludhiana, January 31
Rising prices of edible oil have further hurt the household budget. Common man, who is already reeling under rise in the prices of all essential commodities, is now shelling out extra money for purchasing edible oil. Its prices have surged by up to 62 per cent in the past one year. But there has been 20 per cent hike alone in the past one month.
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Dumping of sewage, filth a threat to people
Doraha, January 31
This land was, earlier, allotted for setting up an advanced training institute. But, till date, the institute has not been constructed. Thus, this vacant space, adjoining a local school, is being used for dumping the town’s raw sewage and filth.
Overflowing sewage in one of the streets of the town. Photo by writer |
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Killer road project consumes 5th victim
Ludhiana, January 31
Five people, including a cop and three children, have so far lost their lives due to the reckless construction and widening of the National Highway-I from Phillaur to
Doraha. The project has become riddled with irregularities, with the construction company that has been awarded the contract, allegedly flouting regulations with impunity, thereby posing risk to lives of thousands of commuters using this busy stretch everyday.
LIT gets four new trustees
All of them are from BJP
Ludhiana, January 31
The Punjab government has nominated four more trustees of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT). Among these are two councillors -- Sarbjit Kaka and Sunita Fenta -- while the others are Dr Subhash Bansal and Sunil
Moudgil. All new trustees come from the Bhartiya Janata Party quota.
Strike enters day 5
PAU students’ burn photocopies of degrees
Ludhiana, January 31
Perturbed over the apathetic attitude adopted by the state government in giving a patient hearing to the demands of students, the agriculture technocrats of Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) sitting on the hunger strike for the last five days, burnt photocopies of their degrees near the Thapar Hall here today. |
Students raise slogans against the state government at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana
on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Educate people about epilepsy, its therapy, says expert
Ludhiana, January 31
The Rising Youth Association (RYA) organised an epilepsy awareness camp at Kular village in the district today.
Dr Birinder Singh Paul, a neurologist from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, delivered an elaborate lecture and also interacted with those present at the camp.
10 selected in placement drive by auto company
Ludhiana, January 31
The Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies, GGN campus, organised a recruitment drive held by Maruti Suzuki for their dealers, Stan Wheels and Gulzar Motors, on its premises today.
PAU NOTES
Book fair
LUDHIANA: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organise a three-day book fair in the front lawns of Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library from February 16 to 18. To exhibit the latest books, 40-45 leading publishers and book distributors from all over the country will participate in the fair. |
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Stress to preserve traditional heritage of Punjab
Ludhiana, January 31
The Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC), the international folk ensemble promoting the cultural heritage of Punjab through global networking, has appealed to the Punjabis settled abroad to contribute for the environmental protection and promotion of Punjab as well as to come to the rescue of those suffering from health disorders, particularly the increasing number of cancer patients in the Malwa belt.
Regularisation of Sanitary Workers
Union stages protest against Mayor
Ludhiana, January 31
Irked over the alleged pick and choose policy adopted by the Municipal Corporation (MC) in regularising sanitary workers of the city, the union of workers lodged a protest against the Mayor today.
Tewari attacks SAD-BJP govt for poor development
Ludhiana, January 31
The Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress, Manish Tewari yesterday charged the SAD-BJP government in Punjab with letting loose repression on the people and joining hands with mafia groups to gain control over various businesses like transport, cable network, sand mining and real estate.
Capt Tarandeep brings laurels to village
Ludhiana, January 31
Capt Tarandeep Singh Gill, a resident of the neighbouring Gurusar Sudhar village, has brought laurels to the village by winning the Sena Award (Gallantry) at the Republic Day.
He was awarded this medal for showing his supreme bravery while fighting terrorists
in Assam.
Bank opens centre for agri credit
Ludhiana, January 31
Bank of India today started its first centralised processing centre (CPC) for agriculture credit in Punjab state. The centre was inaugurated by N
Seshadri, executive director of the bank.
Govt school gets Rs 2 lakh for building
Ludhiana, January 31
Local MP and the AICC national spokesperson, Manish Tewari, has sanctioned
Rs 2 lakh for Government Senior Secondary School for Boys at Jawahar Nagar from his
local area development fund.
Mobile thieves on prowl
Decamp with 92 sets, Rs 7 lakh
Ludhiana, January 31
Day after the thieves struck at a mobile shop near the Ishmeet Chowk and fled away with cell phones and cash worth
Rs 7 lakh, these “hi- tech” thieves have struck once again, this time at two Nokia stores at Ferozepore and Ghumar
Mandi, and fled away with 92 mobile phones by uprooting their shutters.
Three vet varsity students hurt in mishap, 1 serious
Ludhiana, January 31
Three students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU) sustained injuries after an over-speeding car rammed into their motorcycle at the South City road near the Raghunath Enclave bridge here
today. One of them is stated to be critical.
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