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Drug addict murders neighbour
Ludhiana, August 23
A drug addict killed Saira Bano, a 32-year-old woman and a resident of Tibba Road, in broad daylight here today.
Area residents said Gaurav, about 22 years old, was a drug addict and the victim’s
neighbour. He had gone to the house of Zafar Alam, husband of the victim, at around 8 am to ask for monetary help. They gave him Rs 500 and Zafar went to leave his children to school.
In the absence of an ambulance with the police department, the victim’s body is being taken to the Ludhiana Civil Hospital in a three-wheeler.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
With no visas, MC team puts off Canada visit
Ludhiana, August 23
The visit of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) officials to Abbotsford in Canada has been cancelled after the delegation members failed to get visas on time. They were to reach Abbotsford for vital interaction tomorrow and the Mayor had stated that if the visas did not arrive on time, the visit would have to be cancelled as the meetings would have begun and it would be meaningless to reach late.
Civil Surgeon’s office not in pink of health
Ludhiana, August 23
Monsoon has taken its toll on civil surgeon’s office. Not only the building, but the records and important documents kept in the iron cupboards has been damaged.
The record of the general medical and F-forms of the PNDT Act have been damaged by rainwater due to leaking roofs. The small office, which shelters the general medical record, deals with the medical certificates, which are issued to a candidate before joining a government job. A visitor to this office is taken by surprise when he finds the wet record kept in a sheet of cloth under a table and a broken chair. Ironically, the chair on which the employee concerned works is without the backrest for months.
Medical records lying under a table at the Civil Surgeon’s office in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Toll up by 10 pc at Ladhowal barrier
Ludhiana, August 23
The next time you use the Grand Trunk (GT) Road for crossing the toll plaza at Ladhowal, get ready to shell out more money.
Garbage Collection
Valmiki samaj members oppose MC’s decision
Ludhiana, August 23
Expressing resentment over the municipal corporation’s decision to outsource the work of door-to-door garbage collection to a private company-A2Z Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, members of the Valmiki Samaj Bachao Andolan staged a protest at Zone D office today.
Two student groups clash
Ludhiana, August 23
A minor clash took place between two groups of boys in front of SCD Government College here today.
City cold stores flooded with potatoes
Ludhiana, August 23
With the bumper potato crop in other states, Punjab is again on the brink of facing a potato glut after 11 years. The crop of Punjab is not being sold and is lying in the cold stores.
A labourer stacks bags of potatoes in a cold store in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Youths draw blank on Teej
Ludhiana, August 23
Teej is a monsoon celebration. That’s the only relevant piece of information that the city girls have about this festival.
In a random survey carried out by this correspondent, students from various city colleges were asked about the significance of
Teej. 90 per cent of them drew blank.
Girls all smiles during Teej celebrations in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu mahajan
300 science models put on display
Ludhiana, August 23
New high-tech roads, growing crops without soil, planting saplings in remote areas through cannon, innovative ways of generating and saving energy and many innovative solutions to challenges of the future were put on display through science models on the first day of two-day regional-level CBSE science exhibition.
Guru Nanak students shine
Ludhiana, August 23
Two students of Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, participated and won prizes in the district-level Bal Sahitya Quiz. Richa of B.A.- final year bagged he first position followed by Rajbir Kaur of B.A. final-year who won the second position. The quiz was conducted by the Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab. Principal Dr.Karamjit Kaur Virdi felicitated the students and wished them luck for the future.
More support pours in for Anna
Ludhiana, August 23
People from different walks of life in Ludhiana continued their support to Anna Hazare’s protest against corruption.
A group of activists from "India Against Corruption" an NGO, went to MP Manish Tiwari’s residence and placed cards of "get well soon" along with rose sticks outside the main gate of his house.
Supporters of Anna Hazare take out a candlelit march outside Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana.
tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
From schools
NRHM employees refuse to call off stir
Ludhiana, August 23
Employees of the National Rural Health Mission today threatened to boycott the three-day pulse polio campaign to be held from August 28 to 30.
They shouted slogans against the state government outside the Civil Surgeon’s office.
Beware, ‘clammy’ buildings can make you sick
Ludhiana, August 23
Beware! If you think remaining indoors in air-conditioned offices can save you from sniffing dirt in this polluted city. There are a large number of buildings, particularly the office, which might make you “sick”. It is urgent to get out of the room if it gets clammy mainly during the rainy season, say medical experts.
Signboard painters don’t really matter
Ludhiana, August 23
New-age signboards and hoardings have dealt a deathblow to the age-old profession of signboard painting.
“There was a time when customers would come to us, requesting us to spare five minutes for them. But today, we keep waiting for someone to come to us,” says 52-year-old Vijay, a painter. His father had migrated to the city from Lahore and was a full-time painter near Deepak Cinema.
Comedy play to be staged on Sept 3
Ludhiana, August 23
Comedy play “Adhe Adhure” produced and directed by Lillete Dubey will be staged at Guru Nanak Bhawan on September 3. This will be the 83rd programme of Ludhiana Sanskritik Samagam
(LSS). This was shared by the LSS during an interaction with mediapersons at a hotel here today.
Left parties hold protest rally
Ludhiana, August 23
The district units of the CPI and CPM held a protest rally outside the Mini-Secretariat today. They were demanding an effective Lokpal Bill to deal with corruption, electoral reforms and an end to the economic policies in favour of corporate sector.
2 booked for duping youth of Rs 9 lakh
Jagraon, August 23
The Ludhiana (rural) police has booked two persons for allegedly duping a youth of Rs 9 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.
Badminton academy honours shuttlers
Ludhiana, August 23
Trainees of the Ludhiana Badminton Academy (LBA), who were among the record holders in the Open Ludhiana District Badminton Championship organised recently, were honoured yesterday.
Winners of the Open Ludhiana District Badminton Championship honoured at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Sports Complex in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma.
Easy win for MP Pandove XI
Ludhiana, August 23
Thanks to the superb batting display by Sarul Kanwar and Preet Kamal, MP Pandove XI scripted an easy 8-wicket victory against Chaman Lal Malhotra XI on the fourth and final day of the inaugural match in the PCA Players’ Emerging Cricket Tournament being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association under the patronage of the Punjab Cricket Association at the PAU ground here today.
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Lali Devi, wife of Guddu Shah, who was injured when a laser machine burst, was shocked to learn about his burns in the morning. Though the incident took place at around 1 am, she was told about it only in the morning.
