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Back To Square One
7 SDOs demoted
Ludhiana, April 4
Putting a question mark over its working, the state government has demoted seven subdivisional officers (SDOs) as they had been promoted out of turn by ignoring rules.
Budha Nullah will breathe again
Centre to fund bio-remediation project
 Ludhiana, April 4
The union environment ministry has approved the bio-remediation project for cleaning the Budha Nullah here. The
multi-crore project will be funded by the Central Government and will be one of the largest projects of this magnitude undertaken in the country by the ministry.
The polluted Budha Nullah flows through Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Plugging of space nipped in the bud
Ludhiana, April 4
Work on a road divider near the bus stand has snowballed into a controversy as residents of Jawahar Nagar have forced the authorities to put the move on hold.
A view of traffic chaos at the bus stand. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Work on road dividers being carried out near the bus stand in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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District gears up for wheat procurement
Ludhiana, April 4
The preparations for wheat procurement in mandis are in full swing with wheat expected to arrive in markets in the district within three to four days. The district administration has convened the first meeting with officials, agricultural experts, arhtiyas and inspectors here tomorrow to review the situation in mandis in Ludhiana district.
Kitaab Bazar full to the brim, traffic overflows
Ludhiana, April 4
The beginning of the new academic session at schools, coupled with the Navratras, has led to massive traffic jams in the old city’s busiest market, the Kitaab Bazaar. Erratic parking of vehicles in front of shops aggravates traffic woes.
Different views of the Kitaab Bazaar in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Trade unions slate govt over ‘black laws’
Ludhiana, April 4
rally organised by over 35 organisations of farmers, workers, trade unions and students at Grain Market here today resolved to carry on the struggle till the Union and the state government scrapped repressive “black laws” that were aimed at curbing the democratic rights of trade unions and other bodies seeking justice.
Activists of farmers’ bodies and trade unions attend a rally against ‘black laws’ at the Grain Market in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Farmer suicides move envoys
Samrala, April 4
It is a matter of sorrow that there are reports of suicides by farmers in the rich state of Punjab, which is said to be feeding the country wheat and rice.
Shergill all for remakes
Ludhiana, April 4
Bollywood and Punjabi actor Jimmy Shergill has advised Punjabi film-makers to go in for remakes of Punjabi movies made earlier, like is being done in South Indian cinema.
Dead driver’s kin stage protest outside MC office
Had not been paid salary for 4 years
Ludhiana, April 4
Irked by the death of a temporary driver, who had allegedly not been paid salary for the past four years by the municipal corporation, his relatives held a protest by placing the body in front of the civic body office here today.
Relatives of Amritpal Singh (inset) in a pensive mood during their protest outside the MC office in Ludhiana
on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Liquor vend on land meant for park
Residents approach MC Commissioner
Ludhiana, April 4
Irked over the inaction on part of the municipal corporation in removing an illegal liquor vend from the space meant for a park at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, the welfare association of the area has written to MC Commissioner AK Sinha demanding the removal of the vend besides action against the erring officials.
Polish Ambassador to address LMA session
Ludhiana, April 4
The Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) will hold a lecture on “Focus on Central and Eastern Europe and Business Opportunities with India” here tomorrow.
Navratras begin amid religious fervour
Ludhiana, April 4
 Navratras, the nine-day festival, started amidst religious fervour in the city today. Temples across the city have been tastefully decorated for the occasion.
An illuminated Durga Mata Mandir, near Jagraon Bridge, as part of Navratra celebrations in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Quality @ higher education = 0
Govt claim on development in this sector a farce, finds study
Ludhiana, April 4
The government has been highlighting only that part of development which is visible, like roads, flyovers and thermal plants, whereas development in terms of the quality of education in institutes of higher learning is negligible.
PAU scientist awarded certificate
Ludhiana, April 4
The Ohio State University (OSU), Colombus, USA, has awarded Dr Meharban Singh Kahlon, assistant soil physicist, department of soil science, PAU, the “Certificate of Recognition” for the successful completion of one-year training programme in “soil water dynamics, hydrological components and carbon pool studies.”
School kids start session with joy
 Ludhiana, April 4
With the start of a new session from today, the city schools were all
energised. For some students it was the very first step in school while for others the joy was multiplying as they were promoted to the upper classes.
A woman asks her son (in uniform) about his first day experience in school in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
PAU experts hone skills of trainees
Ludhiana, April 4
A three-month training on crop production, organised at Kairon Kisan Ghar for the rural youth, concluded here today. About 44 ruralites from across the region participated in this programme.
From Schools
3 held with poppy husk worth
Rs 35 lakh
Jagraon, April 4
The Ludhiana (rural) police has arrested three persons and recovered a huge amount of poppy husk from their possession. All three accused were arrested by a police team near Binjal village situated about 10 km away from
Jagraon.
Building violations in Sant Ishar Singh Nagar
LIT to turn heat on violators
Mulls cancelling allotment of erring residents
 Ludhiana, April 4
Acting tough against Sant Ishar Singh Nagar residents who have been carrying out commercial activities from flats, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) is now mulling the cancellation of flat allotment of erring residents.
Employees of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust make a public announcement, asking residents to follow building bylaws or face cancellation of allotment, at Sant Ishar Singh Nagar in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Couple held for concocting kidnap story
Ludhiana, April 4
A man along with his wife have landed in the police net for concocting a kidnapping story.
DMCH doctors celebrate India’s triumph
Ludhiana, April 4
Celebrating the victory of Team India in the ICC World Cup, doctors of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital took some time off from their busy schedule to cut a cake.
DMCH doctors and faculty members cut a cake to celebrate India’s win in the World Cup,
in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph
KVM invites cricket stars
Ludhiana, April 4
The authorities of Kundan Vidya Mandir (KVM) decided to celebrate India’s win in the ICC World Cup with a difference by inviting Indian Primer League
(IPL)-fame and former Kings XI Punjab opener Kara Goel and national cricketer Gitansh Khera to the school.
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Shocking but true. Helpers and maids at some kindergartens/crčches are administering cough syrups to children to sedate them and restrict their movement. The kindergartens functioning as preparatory schools admit children aged between two-three years who usually throw tantrums.
