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Staff, equipment shortage plagues Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, August 9
The claims made by Punjab health & family welfare minister Satpal Gosain on upgrading the city’s Civil Hospital to a 300-bed facility appears to have fallen flat. The ill equipped hospital presents a picture of utter chaos with two patients sharing a bed and a single nurse for 60 patients.
Patients sharing a bed in the female ward of the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
City biggest gas guzzler in the state
Ludhiana, August 9
The city leads Punjab in the number of passenger vehicles plying on the streets and residents are the largest fuel consumers in the state with 422,000 litres of petrol and 1.5 million litres of diesel being sold at gas stations every day. No wonder the industrial hub is one of the most polluted urban areas in northern India and also has the dubious distinction of having the most chaotic traffic.
Cops get cracking, challan minors
Ludhiana, August 9
Cracking a whip on underage driving and large number of traffic violations by the school bus and auto-rickshaw operators, the city police challaned 110 odd vehicles today.The drive was launched following the death of BCM School student
Akhilesh, who was mowed down by a garbage truck of the municipal corporation at Guru Arjan Dev Nagar while he was returning home on his scooter.
Schoolchildren being challaned during a drive launched by the police in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Positive response to VC’s
clarion call
Ludhiana, August 9
Responding to the fund-raising call of PAU Vice-Chancellor Dr BS Aulakh, members of the PAU Kisan Club and others have come forward to financially support the cash-crunched varsity.
Dharna by teachers
Mullanpur Dakha, August 9
Teachers of Guru Nanak Public School staged a dharna on the school premises today.
They have been demanding a hike in their salaries as per the the pay commission recommendations.Seventy teachers led by Sukhraj Singh, Surinder Singh and Jasbir Singh held the protest in support of their demands after the management failed to take any step in this direction.
Teachers stage a protest in support of their demands at Guru Nanak Public School, Mullanpur. a
Tribune photograph
PAU ex-VC bereaved
Ludhiana, august 9
Gurdit Singh Kang (94), father of Dr Manjit Singh Kang, former Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, died at the CMC on Tuesday. Punjabi Sahit Akademy, Ludhiana, held a meeting to pay homage to the great Punjabi writer.
KVM boy stands out
Ludhiana, August 9
Tushar Gupta, a Class IX student of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, has secured the 17th rank in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE). He has scored 169 marks. The test, which comprises maths, science, social studies and mental ability, is conducted in two stages and is one of the most prestigious examinations at the high-school level.
Breastfeeding can cause nursing decay
Ludhiana, August 9
Recently the health department has concluded “Breast feeding week” and organised talks, seminars and workshops on it. Almost at every function experts stressed upon breastfeeding for the better health of kids. But rarely anyone told that breastfeeding also caused nursing decay.
from schools & colleges
Contests mark Teej celebrations
Ludhiana
: Guru Nanak Girls College celebrated Teej. Principal Dr Charanjit Mahal apprised students of socio-economic importance of the festival and stressed on the need to remain in touch with the culture of Punjab and preserve it. A variety of stalls, including those of bangles, jewellery, purses, cosmetics and mehndi, were put up.
Girls perform giddha to mark Teej celebrations at Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
‘Spray kerosene to keep ants, cockroaches at bay’
Ludhiana, August 9
Home science experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) apprised farm women and homemakers of household practices.
Dr Surinderjit Kaur urged them to keep the surroundings neat and clean. “Spray kerosene or turpentine oil along the hinges of doors and corners of rooms to keep away cockroaches, crickets, moles, ants and spiders. Sprinkle boric powder in kitchen cabinets and in gasket of refrigerator to prevent breeding of insects,” Dr Kaur added.
DC directs DHO to conduct raids
Ludhiana, August 9
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari has directed district health officer Dr Kulwinder Singh to conduct raids and ensure that consumers were not fleeced at any place in the city. In a press release, DC said, “I have received complaints that some shopkeepers were fleecing customers. I have asked the DHO to submit a report in this regard within 15 days.”
Suvidha centres open in city
Ludhiana, August 9
who were forced to stand in a queue outside the office of a station house officer (SHO), can now heave a sigh of relief. The Punjab Police yesterday opened suvidha and outreach centres in all subdivisions and police stations, respectively, of the state.
A newly opened community police resource centre in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
5 deaths, 18 months on, MC wakes up
Ludhiana, August 9
It took five deaths and 18 months for the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) to wake up and take some corrective measures with regards to “killer-garbage trucks”.
Officials of the municipal corporation have, now, changed the timings of these garbage collection trucks. The truck drivers have been asked not to ply their vehicles from 6 am to 8 am and 1 pm to 3 pm on weekdays and from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
Movie, AC @ 100% discount
Ludhiana, August 9
You can enjoy a movie at a multiplex in the cool comfort of an air conditioner, but this comes at a cost. However, the Suvidha Centre in the city is providing the same luxury free-of-cost.
World dances to the tune of Vande Mataram
Ludhiana, August 9
The stage at Guru Nanak Bhawan came to life with lights, music, and candles, besides the flurry of waving flags of different nations as dancers from different parts of the world performed on the beats of ‘Vande Mataram’.
Potholes, absence of streetlights irk residents
Ludhiana, August 9
Residents of the Central Town, Sunrise Colony, Kiran Vihar and other adjoining areas are a worried lot these days. They rue that the Sua road, which passes behind Keys hotel, near the Pakhowal road, and goes towards Threeke village is in a shambles as the government has ignored it.
Prince of bhangra, master of biz admn
Ludhiana, August 9
City youth Damanpreet Singh is a national award winner in bhangra at the age of 24. He started performing bhangra when he was in class IV.
His success story began when he got a chance in 2008 to perform as a guest entry in an international competition organised by the Punjabi Folklore Academy, Jalandhar.
Complicated pelvic surgery performed
Ludhiana, August 9
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital has successfully operated a complicated pelvic fracture. The orthopaedic team, led by Dr Harpal Singh and assisted by Dr Shikha Gupta (anesthetist), performed internal fixation of a complex pelvic fracture using the technique of lliosacral screws.
Community police centre opens
Khamano, August 9
Khamano Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Balwinder Singh Randhawa today inaugurated the much-awaited Community Policing Resources Centre (CPRC) in the local police station.
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Principals of various city colleges are getting calls from politicians, including ministers and their personal secretaries as well as both sitting and former legislators asking the former to “cooperate” in granting admission to their children and other relatives.
Nearly Rs 12 lakh fake currency notes minted in Pakistan is currently changing hands in the city.
