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AnnaEffect: Crusader keeps admn on the toes
Ludhiana, August 22
The Mini-Secretariat witnessed a midnight drama when a team of paramedics from the health department virtually “kidnapped” a septuagenarian, Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, and took him to the local civil hospital for administering glucose.
Health Minister Sat Pal Gosain (left) and chairman of the Dalit Vikas Board Vijay Danav enquire about Surat Singh Khalsa’s health in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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On duty with hubbies!
Ludhiana, August 22
To stay away from the humdrum their daily routine at home, many wives of local businessmen have opted to join their husbands at the latter’s offices and factories. According to the women, it is not that they feel more relaxed and satisfied in doing so but accompanying their better halves to factories and offices has brought more closeness into their relationships.
The men, on the other hand, make sure their wives do not neglect household chores and parental duties.
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Work on ‘adhar’ cards to jump Sept deadline
Ludhiana, August 22
When the state government had started the project of making ‘adhar’ cards (unique identification cards) it had claimed that the whole exercise would be completed by the end of September. However, going by the pace of the work, it seems the cards of Ludhiana residents would not be made before December end.
Laying of sewer pipes: Residents lock horns with MLA
Ludhiana, August 22
Residents of Sant Vihar colony, located near Jassian village, have accused Dakha MLA Darshan Singh Shivalik of falsely claiming full credit for installation of a sewerage system in their area. They claimed they had themselves pooled in Rs 3 lakh for the project, with Shivalik giving them only Rs 50,000 instead of double that amount he had pledged.
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An unkept road in Sant Vihar colony near Jassian; and (right) foundation stone of a sewerage project in the colony in Ludhiana on Monday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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The local administration and traffic police seem to be unaware of the blatant violation of traffic rules by private bus operators. Though city roads remain congested, they don’t even bother to stop people, including those coming from nearby villages, school and college students, from travelling on the roof or standing at the doors of the buses. Tribune lensman
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Another road caves in, causes 2-foot crater
Ludhiana, August 22
Road cave in incidents continue giving sleepless nights to the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials. Ever since rain played havoc in the city, on August 12 and August 13, several incidents of road cave ins have taken place in the city, the latest one being outside the Civil Surgeon office on the Dandi Swami Road, here today.
MC officials’ foreign trip postponed
Ludhiana, August 22
The week-long foreign trip of senior MC officials, including Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura, has been delayed due to “some unavoidable circumstances”. The MC officials were to leave for Abbotsford in Canada on Sunday, but they say the trip has been postponed as they failed to get visas on time.
Land mafias use public holidays to usurp prime land
Ludhiana, August 22
Beware: Land mafias are using public and festive holidays to usurp prime land of city residents. In a latest incident, a doctor has cried foul and alleged that the land mafia is constructing a house in the middle of the road that leads towards his hospital.
A view of the construction work in progress on a road leading towards Kaushalaya Kundan Progressive Medical Hospital in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
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Garbage dumps go unattended for 2 days
Ludhiana, August 22
While the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has launched a solid waste management project in the city, garbage dumps in the city are going unattended.
Due to non-lifting of garbage in the city for two days, many parts of the city have virtually turned into a “garbage dump”.
A view of the garbage being dumped near Kailash Cinema in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Jaggi given charge of Commissioner
Ludhiana, August 22
MC Additional Commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi was today given charge of the MC Commissioner. This development took place after MC Commissioner Ajoy Kumar Sinha had gone to attend a two-month long mid-career training programme (level four) to Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration,
Mussoorie.
Health workers continue stir
Ludhiana, August 22
To press upon their demands, the Berozgar Multipurpose Health Workers’ Union organised a protest rally from the Civil Hospital to health minister Satpal Gosain’s residence.
Members of the Multipurpose Health Workers’ Union stage a dharna outside the Health Minister’s residence in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
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Industry pollution takes its toll
Khanna, August 22
A sleepy village, Mughal Majra near Khanna, is paying the price for being located near an industrial area, as pollution has made the life of villagers a hell. The industrial waste contaminates the potable water supplied in the village which in turns is leading to various water-borne diseases like hair lose, kidney problems, joint pains, cancer, asthma etc. |
Residents show contaminated potable water at Mughal Majra village. A Tribune photograph |
Janmashtami celebrated with religious fervour
Ludhiana, August 22
The Ann Jal Sewa Trust celebrated Janmashtami with children at the Borstel Jail and inmates of the Women’s Jail at the Tajpur road.
During the celebrations, the jail inmates were exhorted to give up drugs and anti-social activities and thrive to become responsible citizens of the country.
300 examined at medical camp
August 22, Ludhiana
The Rising Youth Association organised a free medical camp, which was attended by 300 persons at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in the city today.
Dr Lovleen Aggarwal, Dr Parveen Kumar, Dr Rajan Sachdeva, along with supporting staff, examined the patients and rendered follow-up advice.
A doctor examines a patient at a medical camp organised by the Rising Youth Association in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
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Needy couples tie nuptial knot
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 22
Twenty-one needy couples tied the nuptial knot during a function organised under the aegis of Bhaie Ghanayia Sewa Society and Dasmesh Club, Amargarh, at the Aggarwal Sadan, Bahadurgarh, near here today.
Recruitment process comes to standstill
Ludhiana, August 22
The ongoing selection procedure for recruiting teachers in the education department has been badly affected due to the arrest of director public instructions Sadhu Singh Randhawa a few days ago.
Musical band rocks audience
Ludhiana, August 22
The Ludhiana branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India hosted a cultural evening as a part of the national CA students’ convention at KVM School last evening.
Around 1,000 students participated in this national convention.
Cylinder catches fire, spreads panic
Ludhiana, August 22
Panic spread in the Jamalpur area after a cooking gas cylinder caught fire here yesterday.
According to Hira Lal, a resident of the area, he purchased the cylinder a few days ago and when he switched on the regulator and lighted the burner, the cylinder caught fire.
Goggi cries fouls, accuse police of inaction
Ludhiana, August 22
Day after a few armed youths created ruckus and vandalized the office of municipal councillor Gurpreet Singh Goggi, the latter has accused the police of not taking any action against them.
One booked for sodomy
Ludhiana, August 22
The city police has booked a man for sodomising a six-year-boy. The accused, identified as Harpreet Singh (25) of
Sahnewal, was booked, following the statement of the boy.
Bowlers put MP Pandove XI in commanding position
Ludhiana, August 22
Chaman Lal Malhotra XI squandered away the advantage as they after gaining first innings lead failed to capitalise upon it and were struggling with the defeat staring at the face on the third and penultimate day of the inaugural match in the PCA Players’ Emerging Cricket Tournament here today.
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A batsman plays a shot on the third day of the PCA Players Emerging Tournament being held at the PAU in Ludhiana on Monday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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