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Human touch in cops essential, says new police chief
Ludhiana, July 22
From nabbing killers of ASI Gurdial Singh and Dera Bhaini Sahib worker Avtar Singh to curbing the growing snatching incidents and tackling traffic problems with a handful of police force, the new Police Commissioner Dr Sharad Satya Chauhan perhaps realises that he has a tough road ahead of him.
Newly appointed Commissioner of Police SS Chauhan interacts with media in Ludhiana on Friday.
Youth beaten into coma by girlfriend’s family
Ludhiana, July 22
From mercilessly beating up teenaged boys and girls ostensibly in love with each other to even killing them to “save the family’s
honour, many city residents do not hesitate to take extreme measures to prevent romantic youngsters seeing each other. And, many young lovers prefer to commit suicide rather than be separated from their partners.
Local kiln owners selling bricks at a premium
 Ludhiana, July22
While there are no restrictions on transportation of bricks within or from outside Punjab, provided taxes including VAT have been paid, a group of the city’s brick kiln owners is said to be resorting to arm twisting methods to force customers to buy locally made bricks at higher prices. Ironically, certain officials of the excise & taxation department and even the police have been reportedly complicit in this unlawful activity.
Raikot third industrial focal point in Punjab
Ludhiana, July 22
Raikot in this district is among the three new locations chosen for setting up three new industrial focal points in Punjab, along with Mohali and Kapurthala.
Show-cause notices by PPCB
Ludhiana, July 22
Claiming that they had already purchased land for setting up of the proposed common effluent treatment plant (CETP) and orders had already been placed for the equipment and machinery required for effluent treatment, the Bahadurke Textile and Knitwear Association today said that the delay was being caused by the government itself in granting environment clearance to the project. The civil works for the CETP could not be taken in hand until the green clearance was given by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Army recruitment rally at Anandpur Sahib from Aug 9
Ludhiana, July 22
The Army Recruitment Office in Ludhiana is going to organise a recruitment drive for the first time in Anandpur Sahib. It will be organised from August 9 to August 13 and cover Ropar and Mohali districts as well.
Combating Quackery
Homoeopathy council launches website
Ludhiana, July 22
To combat quackery, the Punjab Homeopathy Council has finally launched its website.
Vidhan Sabha panel reviews welfare schemes
Ludhiana, July 22
Government officials entrusted with the task of execution of state and central welfare schemes for the intended beneficiaries drew flack from the Vidhan Sabha Committee for Welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes during a review of different schemes at a meeting here today.
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At God’s mercy
Few days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed both the state governments to regulate number of schoolchildren to be ferried in rickshaws and three-wheelers, a reality check
by Tribune photographer Himanshu Mahajan reveals as to how children are packed like sardines in auto-rickshaws plying in the city. And all this right under the nose of the enforcement authorities.
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‘BSNL ill-equipped to meet competition’
Ludhiana, July 22
Employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) held a day-long dharna in front of the office of the GMT here today in response to a call given by central committee of the National Federation of Telecom Employees
(NFTE).
lift collapse
One worker crushed to death, another injured
Ludhiana, July 22
One worker was crushed to death and another sustained serious injuries after an under- construction lift accidentally fell on those working at an auto part unit located in Focal Point, Phase- VII, last evening.
Hasibul being treated at a hospital after an under- construction lift fell at Focal Point in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Surjit takes over as DSO
Ludhiana, July 22
A former All-India Inter-University Swimming champion Surjit Singh Sandhu joined as the District Sports Officer in Ludhiana today. He has taken over from Sat Pal Singh, who has been transferred to Tarn Taran.
At last, govt girls school gets four teachers for vocational courses
Sahnewal, July 22
So far, there was no even a single teacher to teach a vocational course to girl students in Government Senior Secondary School for Girls at
Sahnewal. It was today that the school authorities came to know that the school had been sanctioned four posts for vocational staff, three of which joined today and one is expected to do so in the coming days.
The vocational building, which has been locked since 1994, at Government Senior Secondary School for Girls at Sahnewal. Photo by writer
Zonal annual review meet on precision farming
Ludhiana, July 22
A two-day zonal review meet on Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC), organised by the PAU Department of Soil and Water Engineering (SWE) began here today. The meet has been facilitated and supported by the National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Horticulture (NCPAH), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India.
‘Record keeping vital for dairy farming’
Ludhiana, July 22
Maintaining records of the account books is crucial for understanding benefits of dairy farming. This was stated by Dr Inderpreet Kaur, assistant professor (livestock economics), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
Man dies in accident
Ludhiana, July 22
Dr Satish Kant, professor, Department of Hindi, SCD Government College,
Ludhiana, died in an accident on the college road here today afternoon.
from schools
‘Poor infrastructure in govt schools’
 Ludhiana: Ludhiana MP and the ntional spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Manish Tewari on Friday said improving infrastructure in government schools was quite important and one of his top priorities. He said, although there had been a phenomenal growth in private educational sector, the government schools still continued to be the bulwark of the country's education system.
The pre-primary wing of Guru Nanak International Public School at a fashion show in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Teachers’ body flays govt policies
Ludhiana, July 22
The Sanjha Adhyapak Front, Punjab, today held a dharna and burnt an effigy of the Punjab government for partial policies of the state government.
NRI helps cancer patient
Ludhiana, July 22
Zorawar Singh Gakhal a London-based NRI who runs two radio stations in London has come to the rescue of a cancer patient Twinkle by collecting a significant amount for the treatment.
ludhiana scan
Seminar on natural disasters
A district-level seminar on facing natural calamities was organised for heads of various departments in the district administration at Bachat Bhawan recently. Experts of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration gave training on facing natural calamities like earthquake, floods, fire and lightening. TS Gill, district coordinator for disaster management, said main aim of the workshop was to minimise loss of lives and property in the face of calamities. He advised that a district-level taskforce to remain prepared and advised departments to appoint a contact official for the purpose. Gurvinder Singh
Clarification
Ludhiana, July22
It was erroneously mentioned in yesterday’s Ludhiana Tribune that the Deputy Commissioner of Police
(DCP) Yurinder Singh Hayer had been transferred from Ludhiana. His designation was also incorrectly mentioned as
ADCP.
— TNS
PNB chief manager nabbed for taking bribe
 Ludhiana, July 22
Chief Manager of Punjab National Bank, Khanna, Ram Niwas Malik, was caught red handed by sleuths of the Vigilance Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 today. The chief manager was nabbed on the directions of SSP Vigilance Bureau
(Ludhiana range) SS Mand.
Netted Chief Manager of the PNB in vigilance department’s custody in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
80 aspirants turn up for baseball trials
Ludhiana, July 22
At least 80 aspirants attended baseball trials being organised at the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town.
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