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Eye on polls, govt in rush to launch bus project
Ludhiana, December 13
As the state Assembly elections are approaching, the state government seems to be in a hurry to take credit for development projects. On December 17, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is expected to inaugurate the much-awaited city bus service project by introducing 10 low-floor buses.
The homeless shun night shelters
Ludhiana, December 13
The temporary night shelters for the homeless, which have been set up by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC), are not serving any purpose as not many people are using them. Most homeless people prefer to stay near religious places where they get food, blankets and other items in the form of alms by city residents.
Rehri owners, haphazard parking make it worse
Ludhiana, December 13
Traffic snarls on the city roads are a common sight and haphazard parking of vehicles by residents, besides encroachments by ‘rehri’ owners and private buildings, is only adding to traffic congestion on roads and markets.
Vehicles parked on Mall Road in Ludhiana on
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‘Rehris’ have encroached upon the main road in the Field Ganj area of Ludhiana. |
Marital discord claims life
Ludhiana, December 13
Depressed over some marital dispute, 35-year-old Pradeep Nautiyal committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Om Park, Haibowal, late last night.
| The right pose |
Singer Apache Indian was on a visit to Ludhiana on Tuesday.Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Staff strike hits services at Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, December 13
The ongoing strike by nurses, pharmacists and laboratory technicians today entered the second day at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital and thus the services were affected at the hospital.
Deep pits pose grave risk to commuters
Doraha, December 13
On the toll road if the money of commuters is at stake, their lives too are in danger. This can be authenticated from the number of lives already lost in the process of six laning of the national highway by the National Highway Authority of India. But no lessons seem to have been learnt as yet.
City lad makes mark in rural games
Ludhiana December 13
Fifteen-year-old Prashant Sharma from the city has made a mark in the Punjab State Rural Games-2011 held at Patiala by winning three golds. He raced to grab the medals in 400 metres, 4X100 metres relay and 4X400 metres. The city lad said that it was a proud moment for him to have won these medals for Ludhiana in the under-16 category.
It is a dangerous ride over the bridge
Jagraon, December 13
The absence of railing on both the sides of a bridge constructed over a drain on the Jagraon-Gagra link road has been posing a serious threat to the lives of commuters.
This link road connects thousands of residents of more than eight villages, including
Gagra, Sohian, Pabbian, Chaunkimaan, Aaitiana, Jassowal, Kular and Gurusar Sudhar with Jagraon and hundreds
of commuters from these villages pass through the link road everyday to visit Jagraon and
other places.
The three wheeler that had fall off the bridge into the drain on the Jagraon-Gagra link road three days ago injuring seven persons.
Condition of coaches, officials deplorable
Ludhiana December 13
On one hand, the Punjab Sports Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is claiming in the advertisement placed in the newspapers with his photograph that the Punjab government has spent a huge amount of money to promote sports in the state, but on the other, the sports officers and coaches are struggling for the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Commission seeking hike in their salaries.
Blood donation camp organised
Ludhiana, December 13
A blood donation camp was organised by the Central Bank of India in association with The Lions Club and Knitwear Club, Ludhiana, at the Central Bank Of India, Ferozepur Road branch. The chief guest of the camp was MJF Lion Preet Kanwal Singh and the guest of honour was VK Malik, assistant general manager, Central Bank of India.
Mahavir Hospital wanting in fire safety norms
Ludhiana, December 13
The recent fire accident at AMRI hospital in Kolkata which claimed 89 innocent lives has raised the question of fire safety measures in various city hospitals both government as well as private ones.
The OPD Block of Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital has only one entry and exit point. photos: inderjeet verma;
Dialysis ward lacks fire extinguishers. |
ludhiana scan
Curbing tobacco intake
Meeting of the district task force led by Dr Subhash Batta for the effective implementation of Tobacco Control Act in which NGOs, police, health and legal departments participated. Batta said the authorities have been taking action against people breaching the Tobocco Control
Act.
Students of Kangaroo Kids School present a dance during their sports day at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
from schools
News broadcasting contest
Ludhiana: Green Grove Public School organised a news broadcasting competition. Students dressed as journalists and news broadcasters highlighted the important news of the week.
from COLLEGES
Seminar on legal cell
Ludhiana
: A seminar on establishing a legal cell in college was conducted at DRV DAV Centenary College. Lalit Kaushal, assistant district attorney, Jalandhar, addressed students and inspired them to volunteer in the para-legal volunteer scheme started by the government to help weaker sections of society in providing legal aid free of cost.
Gang of thieves busted
Ludhiana, December 13
With the arrest of four persons, city police has claimed to have busted a gang of thieves, who were involved in many theft cases. Jewellery and mobile phones worth Rs 5.5 lakhs have been recovered from the gang members.
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