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Mayor again linked to illegal liquor vend
Ludhiana, July 17
With mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura appears to be patronizing liquor vend contractors, the municipal corporation is finding it very difficult to demolish several unauthorized vends in the city, despite the fact they are outright encroachments on public land.
Under a cloud A liquor vend near the Chawni Mohalla locality, which has allegedly been opened under Mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura’s patronage, in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Pre-poll sop: Power connections for illegal colonies
Ludhiana, July 17
With the Punjab government approving the proposal to provide new electricity connections in unauthorized residential colonies in the state, real estate developers - especially of the fly by night kind, have reason to rejoice. However, planned urban development and regulated growth will become the first casualty of this populist measure of the ruling SAD-BJP coalition, which has its eyes on the next assembly elections.
Fortunate Sunday for shopkeepers
 Ludhiana, July 17
Nearly 50 residents working in 30 shops had a providential escape after a 100-year-old building located at Gandhi Gali near Girja Ghar Chowk came crashing down here today. The incident took place this morning following the incessant rain.
A view of the building that collapsed near the Girja Ghar Chowk area of Ludhiana on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Legislator warns erring officials
Dehlon, July 17
Maintaining that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had directed Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPC) authorities to grant power connection to all dwelling units in localities situated on outskirts of various villages in the region, Dakha legislator and SAD in charge for Gill constituency Darshan Singh Shivalik warned those officials, who have been harassing applicants on flimsy grounds.
Pharma association corners police over booking of trader
Ludhiana, July 17
The claims of the police of busting a gang involved in the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs fell flat today after the Ludhiana District Chemist Association
(LDCA) accused the police of conducting a fake raid and demanded an inquiry from a senior police officer.
SAD (Swatantar) stages dharna against poor healthcare facilities
 Amloh, July 17
Activists of SAD (Swatantar) under the leadership of its chief Paramjit Singh Saholi staged a dharna today in front of the community health centre at Bhadson village for poor medical services provided to residents of villages by the health department.
SAD (Swatantar) chief presents a memorandum to SMO Om Raj Goldi at Bhadson village. A Tribune photograph
Grants given for development works
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 17
Darshan Singh Shivalik, a legislator from Dakha constituency and SAD in charge of newly constituted constituency Gill, said he did not aspire to become the chief parliamentary secretary once the post is vacated.
Reporters’ diary
‘Right to Services Act to take effect from August 15’
Ludhiana, July 17
The Punjab government has enacted the Right to Services Act which will come into force from August 15 this year so as to ensure delivery of some 67 services to the people of the state in a fixed time frame.Making this announcement at a public function after laying the foundation stone of the main road in Vishwakarma Colony here today, the Punjab minister for Jails, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Hira Singh Gabria claimed that the new legislation would provide "real independence" to the people and free hem from corruption prevailing in the government departments. "Under the new legislation, the officials concerned or employees will be held personally accountable for causing delay beyond a stipulated period, and will also be liable to imposition of penalty of Rs 500 to Rs 5000."
Central excise officials raise voice against stagnation
Ludhiana, July 17
A two-day convention of the All-India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers, which concluded here today, highlighted the burning issue of stagnation in the cadre, while also expressing firm commitment to raise all pending issues at an appropriate level to get them solved.
Inauguration plaque uprooted, abandoned
Ludhiana, July 17
The ongoing work on the Lakkar Bridge has left the entire Bhadaur House market in
 disarray. Even the inauguration plaque of the market has not been left untouched. The plaque was removed soon after the work started and dumped on the side of a road, leaving the area veterans fuming.
THEN AND NOW A file photograph of the first planned market developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), Bhadaur House, which was inaugurated on March 20, 1976 by the then Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Singh Talib (left) and the then LIT chairman Shiv Singh Sandhu (centre); and (right) the foundation stone dumped alongside a road after being removed for the construction of Lakkar Bridge in Ludhiana. photo: inderjeet verma
Development takes a toll on Bhadaur House
Ludhiana, July 17
The Giani Zail Singh Market, also known as Bhadaur House, seems to have lost its glory in the maddening race of development in the city. The first planned market developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), Bhadaur House was inaugurated in March 20, 1976 by the then Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Singh Talib and the then LIT chairman Shiv Singh Sandhu.
Proposed beggars’ home in city still in limbo
Ludhiana, July 17
Even almost two years after the Punjab government announced on September 9, 2009 that homes for beggars, each providing shelter for 50 people, would be opened in
Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar, the project is yet to get off the ground in the city.
Chemists’ body meets Tiwari over amendments to drug norms
Ludhiana, July 17
The All-India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists today met MP Manish Tewari and requested him to look into the issue in toto before making amendments in the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945. JS
Shinde, president of the All -India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists in a memorandum handed over to Tiwari said, "We have come to know that the Union government is going to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics rules 1945 by inserting additional schedule i.e. Schedule HX in the rules. The schedule has two parts. Part A has 16 antibiotic drugs. These medicines should be sold directly by drug manufacturers to the tertiary care hospitals. And part B has 74 drugs and formulations that can be sold on the prescription of registered medical practitioners in duplicate."
Residents accuse parking contractor of overcharging motorists
Ludhiana, July 17
Residents of the city have accused contractor of the parking lot at Feroze Gandhi Market of overcharging. The residents have alleged that instead of taking Rs 200 for a monthly parking pass in the market, the contractor is charging Rs 300, which is against the law.
A view of the Feroze Gandhi Market parking in Ludhiana; and (right) parking slips issued to the motorists by the contractor. Tribune photographs
Auditions for karaoke title
Ludhiana, July 17
The auditions for World Karaoke Championship were held at a local retro bar here last night. About 40 participants participated in the auditions.
The participants sang old melodies along with modern era songs.
According to a press release issued by
KWC, “This year the championship will take place in Ireland from September 8 to 10.
A participant performs during the auditions of the World Karaoke Championship in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: himanshu Mahajan
Boy’s body found
Ludhiana, July 17
The body of Ramji (18), who drowned while swimming in the Sidhwan canal, near BRS Nagar, two days ago, was recovered from South City here today.
Cab catches fire
Ludhiana, July 17
A Dial -a- Cab caught fire due to over heating in Kitab Bazar near Chaura Bazar here today. The incident took place this morning when the car caught fire after being stuck in a traffic jam at Kitaab Bazar.
Software training programme concludes
Ludhiana: A six-day training programme on statistical software ‘SAS’ organised by the department of mathematics, statistics and physics (DMSP), PAU, in association with National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, culminated here on Saturday. The programme was organised under the aegis of the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) “Strengthening statistical computing for National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS)”, Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), New Delhi.
Developing comprehending skills
Ludhiana: A picture-reading competition was conducted in the primary wing of Guru Nanak Public School. Sixty-four students of classes I & II participated in it the competition. The objective of the competition was to develop and test the observation and comprehension skills of the students. The students were shown various kinds of pictures on the projector and were asked questions. Headmistress Dr Harjit Kaur Dua congratulated the winners. Anoop Singh Kang of BVS House first, Jugraj Singh of MS House second, Istnoor Kaur of BS House third, while Gunreet Kaur of BS House got consolation prize.
District scan
Married woman poisoned to death
Ludhiana, July 17
In yet another incident of dowry death in the city, a 27-year-old married woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws in the Jamalpur area here this evening.
Three held with smack
Samrala July 17
The Samrala police has claimed to have arrested three youths from three different places in the area and recovered smack of about Rs 8 lakh.
One held with 1.5 kg opium
Jagraon, July 17
The Ludhiana (rural) police has arrested one person and recovered 1.5 kg of opium from his possession.
PO nabbed
Ludhiana, July 17
The city police nabbed a proclaimed offender (PO), who was on the run since 2009 after stealing imported watches and Rs 1 lakh from the house of his paralytic NRI employer.
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All rules can be thrown to the winds when it comes to appeasing the brother-in-law of Punjab’s Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal.