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Mata Kaushalya Yojna
Finally, health dept distributes cheques
Ludhiana, June 23
The district health department seems to have finally woken up from slumber. Today, it distributed cheques for Rs 1,000 each under “Mata Kaushalya Yojna” to four women who underwent deliveries in the civil hospital on Wednesday.
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Egrets share a playful moment in a field near Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Metro corridors can’t meet future needs: Experts
Ludhiana, June 23
After the Punjab Cabinet gave its approval for the metro rail project for the city, experts feel that though the two proposed corridors will serve the purpose for now, the government should have looked ahead and considered the needs that would arise after 20 years before coming up with such a project.
Teenager handcuffed, detained in New York
Ludhiana, June 23
A city-based man, who holds the record for donating blood umpteen times, is miffed with the New York police for arresting and handcuffing his nephew on June 21. The teenager was arrested while he was trying to rescue his mother from a Chinese, who harassed and spitted on her in the Flushing area of Queens in the USA.
MC officials to inspect Budha Nullah
Ludhiana, June 23
In wake of the upcoming monsoon season, the top Municipal Corporation (MC) brass, led by MC Commissioner A K Sinha will be taking a round of the Budha Nullah tomorrow.
Free Flow Water from the Budha Nullah flows into nearby shanties in Ludhiana. File photo
Protest rally by employees in support of demands
Ludhiana, June 23
Class III and IV government employees organised a rally to highlight the anti-employees policies of the government under the banner of Employees’ Joint Action Committee and Punjab State Subordinate Services Federation
(PSSSF), as also focus on their pending demands at the mini secretariat here yesterday.
Hoax call of bus falling into canal keeps police on toes
 Jagraon, June 23
A hoax call regarding a bus falling into the Abohar branch canal near Akhara village on Raikot road kept the police officials on their toes for several hours.
Soon after receiving the call, a large number of policemen, including some senior police officials reached the spot and started the investigation. Besides, some officials from health department also reached the spot with ambulances.
efforts wasted Police officials on their toes after receiving a hoax call in Ludhiana
on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Govt relaxes norms for 1984 riot-hit families
 Ludhiana, June 23
In a significant decision, the Punjab government has lifted the ban on issuance of red cards to eligible victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, while also granting yet another opportunity to them to get their applications processed on production of required documentary evidence.
Ganging up Surjit Singh, president, Dangapeerit Welfare Society (extreme right), addresses a news conference in Ludhiana on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
3 suicides in one day
Samrala, June 23
It was a day of suicides here when three suicides were reported in the past 24 hours, out of which two were students, including a girl who committed suicide due to failure in examination.
Spreading awareness on green environment
 Ludhiana, June 23
Dr Rajwant Singh, president of “EcoSikh”, an NGO working with UN and with other international bodies on issues related to climate change and nature preservation from Washington, is on a three-week visit to Punjab.
Dr Rajwant Singh
4 PAU pupils trained in Moscow varsity
Ludhiana, June 23
Four students, namely Manpreet Singh, Angpal Singh Virk, Kanav Sehgal and Gagandeep Cheetu, from the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (COAE&T), Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), are undergoing practical training at the Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering (MSUEE), Moscow, from June 19 to July 3.
Industrialists discuss need for safe environment
Ludhiana, June 23
Leaders of all major industries and business houses of Ludhiana had an interactive session on environment and made a commitment to alter ways to contain environmental degradation and to promote green action.
Ludhiana scan
MCom entrance test on July 17
Ludhiana, June 23
SCD Government College, Ludhiana, will hold an entrance test for admission to MCom business innovations (a UGC innovative programme) on July 17 here.
‘Free-ride’ gang on the prowl again?
Ludhiana, June 23
The “free ride” gang comprising women robbers is active again. It has been stalking the elderly and robs them of their jewellery after offering them a ride.
Misleading signboard near Bharat Nagar Chowk upsets residents
 Ludhiana, June 23
City residents are miffed with the municipal corporation for wrongly mentioning passport seva kendra as the regional passport office in a signboard near the Bharat Nagar
Chowk. The regional passport office is actually situated in Chandigarh and
Jalandhar. “It’s like calling a police station, police commissioner’s office,” said Balwant Singh Saini, a resident of Punjab Mata Nagar.
directionless A signboard near the Bharat Nagar Chowk wrongly mentions passport seva kendra as the regional passport office in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
LPG Price Hike
BSNL union stages protest
Ludhiana, June 23
The BSNL Employees’ Union today held a demonstration in front of the General Manager (Telecom) office at the Bharat Nagar Chowk to protest against the hike in petrol prices and the government’s move to hike the prices of diesel, kerosene and LPG.
Book on kitchen garden out
Ludhiana, June 23
His passion for photography made him a writer. Amarjeet Singh Bath, a city-based author, has recently come up with revised edition of his book Indian Garden Flowers-a guide to home gardeners. First edition of the book was published in 2007. The readers liked it a lot. In the revised edition I have incorporated all that feedback.”
Amarjeet Singh Bath
PSPCL promises a cool summer this time
Ludhiana, June 23
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has made elaborate arrangements to provide uninterrupted power supply to city residents during the peak summer season, all with upgradation of infrastructure and distribution
network, as well as strengthening of the fault rectification mechanism. At the same time, eight-hour supply is also being provided to farmers for the paddy season.
Despite MC claims, many councillors still to get foggers
Ludhiana, June 23
Notwithstanding civic officials’ assertions that handheld fogging machines procured by the municipal corporation last April had been distributed to all city
councillors, the reality appears to be otherwise. A random check by The Tribune revealed many councillors have yet to get the machines despite repeated requests.
Safai Karamcharis stage protest
Ludhiana, June 23
Safai karamcharis, who are working on contractual basis, staged a protest at the local civil hospital. They were demanding hike in their wages. Bhagwati
Parsad, one of the safai karamcharis, said, “We get only Rs 2,300 per month as salary. And, it becomes difficult for us to make both ends meet.” Among others who joined the protest included
Rajpal, Charanjeet Kaur, Karamjit kaur, Akash and Vishal.
wage hike Safai karamcharis urge Civil Surgeon Dr HS Bali (white turban) to fulfill their demands. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Dr Sooch reinstated
Ludhiana, June 23
Senior Medical Officer Dr US Sooch, who was under suspension since June 9 by the health department, was reinstated today. Dr Sooch was placed under suspension for the unhygienic conditions prevailing on the premises of the civil hospital.
Man stabbed to death
Samrala, June 23
Three persons stabbed a farmer in the chest with a sharp-edged weapon last night. The man has been identified as Darshan Singh, a resident of Balion village, and a farmer by profession.
Kingpin of ‘Bhattian burnt alive’ case held
Khanna, June 23
After toiling hard for about two months, the police claimed to have arrested the kingpin of the “Bhattian burnt alive” case Jeet Khan
Goria.
Bank employee booked for Rs 30-lakh fraud
Ludhiana, June 23
The police has booked a bank officer for allegedly pocketing Rs 30 lakh belonging to the bank by transferring the money from dead accounts.
Flesh trade racket busted
Ludhiana, June 23
Twelve persons, including eight women, were arrested for allegedly running a flesh trade racket after raids were conducted by the police.
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Ludhiana, June 23
Ludhiana, June 23
