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Race for jail reforms with eye on poll
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Ludhiana, November 1
Relaunching seems to be the mantra of the ruling SAD-BJP government. After the relaunching of the Suvidha Centre project as Sanjh project, the Minister for Jails Hira Singh Gabria relaunched several old projects at the Central Jail
Ludhiana, giving them a new colour.
A youth touches the feet of Minister for Jails Hira Singh Gabria after receiving an appointment letter. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Goods worth Rs 14 lakh reduced to ashes
Ludhiana, November 1
Goods worth lakhs were gutted in a fire incident which took place in the Chaura Bazaar area of the city late last night. The extent of fire was such that three shops, made of wood, were literally reduced to ashes and it took the fire-fighters close to three hours to douse the flames. The fire department suspects that short-circuit was the reason behind the fire. |
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| A shop that was gutted in the Chaura Bazaar area in Ludhiana late on Monday night. A Tribune photograph |
Bakr-Eid
Goat sold for Rs 35,000!
Ludhiana, November 1
It's raining money for goat trader Haji Sitar whose goat has sold for Rs 35,000 setting a tone for the upcoming Bakrid
(Eid-ul-Zuha). Haji was expecting more but he had to settle for less due to the impact of inflation but he hopes for a better deal for the rest of his goats in the next few days.
With Bakrid (Eid-ul-Zuha) just a week away, the Bakar mandi near Jalandhar Bypass is abuzz and buyers are thronging the place in large numbers.
A seller awaits a buyer at the Bakar Mandi in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Call of Faith |
Migrants perform Chhat Puja on the banks of the Sutlej near Ludhiana on
Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Rly station getting a hurried makeover
Ludhiana, November 1
High tea and dinner aboard the Ludhiana-New Delhi Shatabdi Express will be served by the railway catering staff and the food items will be supplied by the railway refreshment room. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Vishlesh Chaubey said: “Whether the contractor holding the licence for refreshment procures cooked food from outside or prepares it on his own is not our concern.”
Fewer samples of eatables collected this year
Ludhiana, November 1
During the festive season this year, the district health department collected 17 samples less of sweets and other eatables compared to last year. The department had collected 98 samples last year. This year, the number of samples collected are about 80.
5 buildings under construction pulled down
Ludhiana, November 1
Coming down heavily on illegal constructions, the building branch of Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) today demolished five under-construction buildings in different parts of the city.
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A JCB razes an illegal structure; and (right) a building owner argues with an MC official near Kali Mata Mandi on the Hambran road on Tuesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Residents annoyed as MC fails to cover manhole
Jagraon, November 1
The apathetic approach of the Jagraon municipal council officials towards covering a sewerage manhole situated in the middle of DAV College road has left the area residents as well as commuters fumed.
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The civic body has failed to cover the manhole that gave way in Jagraon on Monday; and (right) another open manhole was spotted on the Disposal road.
Tribune photograph
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garbage collection
Govt order will hit our financial prospects, says co.
Ludhiana, November 1
After the state government’s announcement that A2Z Waste Management Ludhiana Ltd will not be allowed to continue with the door-to-door collection of garbage from the city, company officials say that this decision might harm them financially.
Exchange programme
4 city students to visit Japan
Ludhiana, November 1
They are rearing to go to Japan, ready to learn and represent India and culture in the Land of Rising Sun.
Four students from the city are preparing to land in Japan as they have been selected for the upcoming Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths
(JENESYS) programme.
GADVASU NOTES
Murrah buffalo-bull first in progeny testing
Ludhiana, November 1
A buffalo-bull of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has been ranked first in the progeny testing programme of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) as per the latest testing evaluation results received from the Central Institute of Research on Buffaloes,
Hisar.
Doraha lad strikes gold in flying
Doraha, November 1
Ajay Pal Singh Gill, an 18-year-old student of Shakti Public School,
Doraha, and Punjab Air Squadron of Ludhiana, has done his school and the town proud by grabbing a gold medal in flying during the Flying Competitions organised at Pre Vasu Sena Camp in Chandigarh recently. |
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‘Biometric system in Jail a hit’
Ludhiana, November 1
The formula of keeping a computerised biometric data under the visitor management system (VMS) clicked at the Central Jail located in Tajpur road as it has resulted in a drastic decline in the number of people trying to sneak in contraband inside jails.
Suspected dengue cases continue to pour in
Ludhiana, November 1
Suspected patients of dengue from various parts of the city continue to pour in at city hospitals and clinics. Not only patients, but also a few doctors have become a prey to the disease.
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Rannvijay all out for youth-oriented television shows
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Ludhiana, November 1
Those with a queasy conscience may frown on youth-oriented shows, but
actor-VJ Rannvijay Singha is all ready to defend these shows, particularly MTV Roadies show that marked his foray into the glamour world.
MTV VJ and Bollywood actor Rannvijay Singh being welcomed by the staff of Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, Model Town,
Ludhiana, on Tuesday. a tribune photograph
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punjab day
‘Charkha’, brass utensils on display
Ludhiana, November 1
Ludhiana Group of Colleges (LGC), Chaukimann, situated on the Ferozepur road celebrated Punjab Day in a unique manner.
Charkha, phulkari, brass utensils, pakhi, jago and traditional Punjabi dresses were put on display.
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