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Transportation services affected
Ludhiana, February 28
Transportation services were affected partly due to the one-day strike on the nationwide call given by various trade unions. Transportation of goods was affected, as some transport unions also observed strike, while buses plied as usual. Some observed strike only between 12-2 pm.
Work in banks, Powercom offices paralysed
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Raikot/Payal, February 28
In response to a nationwide call given by the Central Trade Unions, a large number of trade union activists from various branches of nationalised banks and other government undertakings struck work and staged protests at various places.
Activists of the All-India Bank Employees Association stage a protest at Ahmedgarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photo
MC stops parking under elevated road in city
Ludhiana, February 28
To check the problem of traffic congestion under the elevated road in the city, the MC did not auction the space used for parking there today. Earlier, area shopkeepers used to park their vehicles under the elevated road and a contractor used to charge them for that. But from now on, no person would be allowed to park their vehicles under the road.
Bullet planted inside driver’s body, argues police
Panchkula, February 28
The controversial case of Nelson, Dr Sumit Sofat’s driver, being shot at in 2009, took an interesting turn today, with the Panchkula police moving the district court, arguing that the bullet was planted inside the body and he never received any gunshot.
Dr Sumit Sofat
No grudge against attackers: Pak nationals
Ludhiana, February 28
The Pakistani nationals, who had come to the city in connection with an Indo-Pak exhibition and one of whom was attacked on February 25 while they were returning to their hotel, have expressed their gratitude towards city residents for showering their love and affection on them.
Talking to The Tribune here today, Faizal Azim (32), a trader, said he was regularly getting calls from the Pakistan High Commission regarding the incident.
Faizal Azim
No support from MC, says pollution board
Ludhiana, February 28
Tall claims by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) that the pollution levels of Budda Nullah have gone down seem only on paper, with the PPCB officials claiming that they are not getting any support from the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation.
As government officials have been busy in election-related duties, residents have once again started dumping garbage and other solid waste into the nullah that was recently “cleaned” by the MC. The situation is such that at some places, the nullah has almost choked and is hampering the flow of water.
MC to organise flower show on March 3
Ludhiana, February 28
Even though the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation would be organising a flower show on March 3 and March 4, it has failed to maintain parks and green belts in the city.
Weeds and poorly maintained rose beds at the Nehru Rose Garden and the Rakh Bagh in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan.
Roundabouts turn death traps
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 28
Commuters on the Ludhiana - Malerkotla road continue to suffer due to the alleged unconcern of the administration towards prevention of mishaps at and near vulnerable areas, which were identified long ago.
A truck rammed into a roundabout near Gill village after the driver failed to
manoeuvre the vehicle. Photo: Mahesh Sharma
Hike in subsidy mooted
Ludhiana, February 28
Much to the relief of the textile industry, the proposal of increasing the subsidy given to it to 30 per cent from 20 per cent has been sent to the ministry and it is awaited in the next budget, said Dhruv
Aggarwal, a member of the All-India Powerloom Board, Ministry of Textiles. He was in the
city today.
Dhruv Aggarwal, member of the All-India Powerloom Board, Ministry of Textiles, addresses the media in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Thirty poor girls tie the knot
Jagraon, February 28
The England-based Guru Nanak Charitable Trust (Glasgow), in collaboration with the NRIs of the region, solemnised the marriages of as many as 30 girls from underprivileged families at a function organised at Cheemna village, near here, today. The trust also distributed shagun money and a large number of necessary home utensils to these girls.
Couples during a mass marriage held near Jagraon on Tuesday.
Rights commission seeks report
Ludhiana, February 28
Taking up a complaint regarding negligence of some government schools in allowing grass to overgrow at some of the government schools in the city, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the District Education Officer before the next date of hearing on March 9, 2012.
Girl suffers 60 pc burns
Jagraon, February 28
A teenaged girl of Gandhi Mohalla here suffered serious burn injuries when she accidentally caught fire while working in the kitchen of her house this afternoon. The girl, identified as Ramandeep Kaur (16), was alone at house at the time of the incident.
PAU Notes
College notes
42 appear for talent-search exam
Jagraon, February 28
The Khalsa College for Women Sidhwan
Khurd, near Jagraon, held a national commerce talent-search examination on the premises of the college today. This was the fourth edition of the annual talent-search examination.
From Schools
Ludhiana Scan
Youth killed
Jagraon, February 28
A youth in his twenties died when a bus near Chajjawal village on the Jagraon-Raikot road mowed him down today morning. The deceased has been identified as Gurdeep Singh (25) of Chajjawal village, about 8 kilometer from Jagraon. He was working as a bus conductor with a private transport company.
Man commits suicide
Ludhiana, February 28
Paramjit Singh Happy (45), a resident of Kirpal Nagar, committed suicide by hanging himself with a ceiling fan today. Happy used to ply an auto-rickshaw. The incident came to light when his 10-year-old son returned from the school. He saw his father hanging with the ceiling fan and raised an alarm. Neighbours immediately informed the police about the incident.
MC sewer man found dead in park
Ludhiana, February 28
The body of Shailender Kumar (44), working as a sewer man in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, was found under mysterious circumstances from Focal Point today. Though the police maintains that Shailender died a natural death, his family members suspect foul play. The body of Shailender was handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination. The viscera have been sent to Patiala for further investigation.
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Unions and several national federations of employees for a nationwide strike against the “anti-people”, “anti-worker” and “anti-employee” policies of the Central and state governments.