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Minor lapses, say defaulting hospitals
Ludhiana, July 11
Four hospitals of the city have been issued a notice by the Punjab Pollution Control Board for not segregating the biomedical waste into different containers as per the colour coding prescribed in the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules.
1,000 phones go dead in Bhadaur House area
 Ludhiana, July 11
Nearly 1,000 phone connections of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Bhadaur House have gone dead owing to the shifting of telecom towers at Mata Rani Chowk to make way for the construction of a down ramp of the railway over bridge (ROB) in place of Lakkar bridge.
The newly installed telecom equipment near the flyover at Bhadaur House, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Zone D file goes missing; MC chief cracks whip
Ludhiana, July 11
Even files get wings in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) and go missing much to the annoyance of RTI activists, who seek information, but are told that the “babus” are unable to locate a particular file.
Double murder case cracked, 1 arrested
Ludhiana, July 11
Rajiv Kumar (29), who was brutally murdered on June 30 at Subhash Nagar near Basti Jodhewal, paid the price for passing derogatory remarks against accused Gurvinder Singh’s sister and for illicit relationship with her. Gurvinder had stoned Sandeep Kumar (31), another accused, to death with a motive to eliminate the lone witness of this heinous crime.
Visitors struggle sans facilities
“The moment I reached the Sub-Registrar’s (West) office, my problems started,” lamented 25-year-old Hardeep Singh, a resident of Haibowal, who had come here to get the sale deed of his property registered.
In the absence of proper seating arrangement, visitors have to sit under the shade of
trees. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
People forced to stand at the Sub-Registrar's office in the absence of
chairs. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Pay ‘facilitation fee’ for hassle-free work
Ludhiana, July 11
‘Facilitation fee’ (read bribe) is the mantra to get the work done quickly at the Sub Registrar’s (West) office situated in Sarabha Nagar here. Those who don't want to be a part of this ‘system’, they have to wait for hours in scorching heat, sans seating arrangement.
Illegal rooms in park demolished
 Ludhiana, July 11
Bowing to pressure of the area residents, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) today demolished two rooms constructed in a park near Sunet village this morning.
A JCB machine demolishes illegal structures on Nihal Singh
road. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Rotarians vow to conserve water
Ludhiana, July 11
Office-bearers and activists of various branches of Rotary Clubs falling under district 3090 vowed to contribute their share in conservation of natural resources, including water, soil and plants.
8 years on, regular water supply still a pipe dream
Ludhiana, July 11
Despite the tall claims of the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities, not all the city areas are getting water supply. The civic authorities usually put the blame on the frequent use of Tullu pumps by residents for scarcity and low pressure of water.
Accidental fall on fodder cutter proves fatal
 Jagraon, July 11
A middle-aged woman died after accidentally falling on a fodder- cutting machine at Chemmna village near Jagraon today morning. The deceased has been identified as Sukhdeep Kaur (31), wife of Harbans Singh, a resident of Malseehan Bhaike village near Sidhwan Bet.
Villagers show the fodder-cutting machine. Tribune photos
Congress to form ward-level panels
Ludhiana, July 11
The District Congress Committee (DCC) has decided to constitute booth-level committees in each ward of the Assembly segment to strengthen the party network and also spread awareness about the SAD misrule in the state.
Admission process begins in colleges
 Ludhiana, July 11
Government and private colleges in the city remained abuzz with activity as the admission procedure for various under-graduate and postgraduate classes began here today.
Students throng a college as the admission process began in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjet Verma
PAU engineers are techno champs
Ludhiana, July 11
Four students Abhay Grover, Piyush Behl, Vasudha Sharma and Amandeep Koundal representing team ‘AGRINEERS’ of College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, brought laurels to the university by emerging as the new Techno Champions-2011 in the Online Technological Innovation Contest organised by John Deere India Ltd at their Technological Innovation Centre, Magarpatta city, Pune.
Blood sugar of 220 examined
Ludhiana, July 11
A free diabetes camp was organised by Diabetes Free World and NIMA today at Deep
Nagar.
Harkening to rain god
A peacock perched atop a pillar seems to be waiting for rain. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
600 examined at medical camp
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 11
Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi
Gobindgarh, organised a free medical check-up camp at Sounti village. A team of doctors, including principal Dr Kanwaljit Singh
Ahuja, Dr Kulbhushan, Dr Rajni, Dr Jyoti, Dr Karuna, Dr Megha Jindal and Dr
Medhashree, examined about 600 patients.
PAU advisory for farm operations of paddy
Ludhiana, July 11
The interdisciplinary team of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) experts, apprising the farming community of the farm operations of paddy, advised farmers to complete transplanting of Pusa Basmati 1, Pusa 1121, Punjab Basmati 2, Punjab Mehak and Super Basmati during the first fortnight of July.
CIPHET gets Rs 2.2 crore for setting up lab
Ludhiana, July 11
Aiming to strengthen the safety and quality of public food and to serve the food industry, Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) is going to set up a food testing laboratory for the northern region.
Aanganwadi workers demand more wages
 Ludhiana, July 11
Led by activists of the district unit of the Aanganwadi Mulazam Union, the aanganwadi workers and helpers today held a protest demonstration at the Mini Secretariat to press their pending demands.
Aanganwadi workers protest outside the mini-secretariat in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Researchers learn use of statistical software
Ludhiana, July 11
For efficient utilisation of Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software, a six-day training programme on “Data analysis using SAS” for research personnel commenced here today.
Punjab government seeks
Rs 25-cr Central assistance
 Ludhiana, July 11
Union Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju today assured the Punjab government that the Centre would extend all possible assistance for executing Rs 25-crore project for the expansion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum.
Union MInister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju pays floral tributes to war heroes in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Boader accuses roommate of stealing Rs 2.50 lakh
Ludhiana, July 11
A working woman, who lives in a local hostel has alleged that her roommate withdrew Rs 2.50 lakh by stealing former’s ATM card.
’84-riot victims to hold protest in Delhi
Ludhiana, July11
Making a strong case for remission of death sentence awarded to Devinderpal Singh Bhullar, the Danga Peerit Welfare Society, Punjab, today urged SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar to appoint Bhullar as a head priest of Sri Akal Takht to save him from being hanged.
45-yr-old city resident dies of malaria
Ludhiana, July 11
Sudheer Kumar (45), a resident of Parkash Colony, who was suffering from Malaria died at the DMCH yesterday. He was, earlier, undergoing treatment at the local civil hospital. His attendants opted for leave against medical advice and got him admitted to the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital on July 9.
Terrorist victims to meet Sonia
LUDHIANA SCAN
A 51-member delegation of the Terrorist Victims Association, Punjab, will soon meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi to apprise them of the their problems and pending demands.
Swindler tries to procure fake passport, nabbed
Malaudh, July 11
The local police has nabbed a swindler who has been staying in foreign countries on the basis of fake travel documents procured on testimonials of one of his relative who is now dead.
School peon ends life
Mandialan Kalan (Khanna), July 11
A peon at Government Elementary School, Mandialan Kalan, committed suicide by hanging himself with a fan hook in the school.
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Former councillor of Jagraon Municipal Committee Ravinder Sabharwal, alias Neeta, was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment in an honour killing case by a local court here today. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 10,000.
