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Cycle scheme for girl students on slow mode
Ludhiana, July 10
The state government’s decision of distributing bicycles free of cost to girl students in government schools of Punjab on Independence Day seems to have gone into rough weather with the “cancellation” of tenders as cycle manufacturers “failed” to comply with the conditions laid down by the department concerned.
PPCB issues notice to Oswal hospital
Ludhiana, July 10
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) today issued a notice to three local hospitals after they were found violating various norms of the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, during a surprise visit
on July 2.
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Time off |
An elderly man catches his breath in an iron pipe used for boring in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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All for the sake of food
Ludhiana, July 10
Eight-year-old Neha hates to perform risky stunts on roads in front of the public, but she is made to do so to provide food to her family. Her aunt and uncle take her and her elder sister Suman (16) to various places to perform “tamasha”. Though she gets tired after two stunts, she is not allowed to rest.
Electroplaters from Jalandhar sign up with treatment plant
Ludhiana, July 10
There is good news for environmentalists. The untreated water from the electroplating industry of Jalandhar has started coming for treatment at the common effluent treatment plant
(CETP) situated in Phase VIII, Focal Point, here.
Now, it is ‘water mafia’ at work at railway station
Ludhiana, July 10
The Ludhiana railway station, even with the highest revenue generation in the entire Ferozepur division after Jammu, has a plethora of shortcomings. However, the most agonising problem for passengers is inadequate provision for cold drinking water in summer. The problem persists despite the tall claims of railway officials.
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Filth in and around industrial hub’s railway station |
(left
Above) RAILWAY TRACK OR DONKEY FARE? Donkeys cross a track even as a train approaches near the Ludhiana railway station.
(left
below) unaware of the
danger In the absence of any sweepers, a rag picker risks his life and acts as a
scavanger. (right)
too crowded With thousands of passengers boarding and alighting from trains in Ludhiana everyday, the station is lacking in amenities considering the volume of
passengers
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Stinky Filth and squalor on the tracks present an ugly sight.
and (right) blockade Parcels kept on a platform restrict the movement of passengers who are in a hurry to board a train at the Ludhiana railway station. Tribune photos by Himanshu Mahajan
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2 employees of petrol station assaulted
Dehlon, July 10
Two employees of a petrol station situated near Butahri village sustained injuries after two unidentified motorcycle-borne youths assaulted them with sharp-edged weapons.
New Jail Act likely in Punjab
Ludhiana, July 10
The Punjab government is in the process of enacting a new Jail Act. “The new legislation will be enacted in the next session of the Punjab Assembly,” said Punjab Jails Minister Hira Singh Gabria here today.
Reporters Diary
Allow people to put ‘wheels’ to their files
Fed up with rampant corruption prevailing at all levels in the office of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust here, a city businessman wrote a letter to the chairman of the trust saying if it was beyond the powers that be to check corruption, they ought to better legalise it.
Passengers sit atop an overloaded bus in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Hunt on for con couple
Mullanpur Dakha, July 10
The police has started the hunt for a couple of Dalam Nangal village in Gurdaspur district who had allegedly duped at least eight residents of this area of Rs 28 lakh on the pretext of sending them abroad.
Artificial limbs given to 47 persons
Ludhiana, July 10
Bharat Vikas Parishad, an NGO, today distributed free artificial limbs among 47 persons at a camp organised at Viklang Sahayta
Kender, Rishi Nagar. Ravinder Mittal, president of the NGO, said, “The parishad also gave a tricycle and a hearing aid to needy persons.”
Members of the Bharat Vikas Parishad, an NGO, distribute artificial limbs among the needy in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
gadvasu notes
Vet scientist gets research project
 Ludhiana: Leptospirosis is a disease that occurs in both human and animals and can be transmitted from animal to human
(zoonotic disease). The infection causes fever, loss of production, abortion, still birth, blood stained urine and renal failure in animals, while in humans non-specific symptoms are usually observed due to involvement of multiple organs, however, mostly liver and kidneys are affected. School of Animal Biotechnology of GADVASU initiated some preliminary studies on this emerging zoonotic disease about two years ago.
Students felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 10
Students of Government High School, Jartoli village, who had secured top positions in the board examination, were felicitated by the Lambardar Sampuran Singh Memorial Trust at a function chaired by principal Kuljit Singh
Jartoli.
Students, who were honoured, strike a pose in Mandi Ahmedgarh. A tribune photograph
100 tested at free medical camp
Amloh, July 10
A free medical check-up camp for diabetic patients was organised at Shukla hospital here today. Dr Raghbir Shukla spoke on the causes, systems and precautions of the disease. A team of Dr Inderpreet Singh and Dr Gagandeep Singh conducted neuropathy test of 100 patients
free of cost.
school notes
160 take part in baby show
Ludhiana: Mother’s Pride Pre School organised a baby show here today. Children were evaluated under different age groups-0-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and 2-3 years. Children, who participated were given the titles of Most Healthy Baby, Sunniest Smile, Most Active Baby, Friendliest Baby, Most Attractive Baby and Most Sparkling Eyes.
Kids with their mothers during a baby show at Mother’s Pride Pre School in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet verma
 World Population Day
‘More children mean more working hands’
Ludhiana, July 10
India is at number two in population in the world and the government keeps taking measures to spread awareness to control it, yet there are people who keep adding to its woes. People who come from below poverty line, especially those from UP and Bihar, believe that more children they will have, the more hands they will have to work and earn.
Prahlad, a fruit seller from Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, is a father of eleven children. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
‘Daughters better than sons’
Ludhiana, July 10
The population in India is increasing day-by-day. The one big factor behind it is that people still prefer having a son and keep producing children till they are ‘blessed’ with a son. There are some parents who go for foeticide in the desire to have only sons.
Dr GS Wander and his wife Dr Simran Kaur with their two daughters. A Tribune photograph
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Natural Gems |
Rain drops on leaves of a plant make for a delightful picture in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Armed attack in Gur Mandi
Police fails to nab culprits, tries to effect compromise
Ludhiana, July 10
Instead of cracking down on criminals, local policemen are busy striking compromises. But, it is proving counterproductive for anti-social elements as those enjoying political clout are flexing their muscles and thrashing innocent residents on petty issues. All this is being done to spread terror among shopkeepers.
Singer Kuldeep Manak in hospital, wife seeks help
Ludhiana, July 10
Famous Punjabi folk singer Kuldeep Manak has been undergoing treatment at a hospital for chronic cough and dysentery.
UPA govt is pro-rich, anti-poor: BJP
Ludhiana, July10
The economic cell of the Bhartiya Janata Party today termed the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre as anti-poor and pro-rich. Quoting a recent study, the state convener of the cell Suraj Jyoti said in a statement here today that the Indian consumers had to spend an additional Rs 5.8 lakh crore during the past two years due to skyrocketing prices of essential daily use items.
Youth dies due to drug overdose
Ludhiana, July 10
A youth was found dead in the Janakpuri area here yesterday. The deceased could not be identified. According to Janakpuri police, the youth died due to drug overdose.
In-laws, husband booked for setting woman afire
Malaudh, July 10
The police has booked three members of a family of Ramagarh Sardaran village in Ludhiana district under Sections 304 B of the IPC for allegedly setting a woman afire two days ago.
Hockey meet from July 20
Ludhiana, July 10
The District Hockey Association (DHA), Ludhiana, will organise the Ludhiana District Hockey Competition at the Punjab Agricultural University campus from July 20 to 22.
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Ludhiana, July 10
Ludhiana, July 10
