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CM gives the go-ahead to fill posts of teacher, lecturer
Ludhiana, April 2
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today gave a nod to fill all vacant posts of teacher in schools and lecturer in colleges on a regular basis to ensure the smooth functioning of educational institutions in the state. Teachers across the state have been demanding the filling of vacancies, frozen for years.
Rail track shines ahead of safety officer’s visit
Ludhiana, April 2
The rail track was spruced up today ahead of the visit of the Chief Safety Officer
(CSO) here. The Station Superintendent said they had changed the cleaning contractor of the station and now cleanliness would not be an issue.
The track which was cleaned ahead of the visit of the Chief Safety Officer at the Ludhiana railway station. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Husband booked for abetting suicide
Ludhiana, April 2
The police has booked a man for allegedly driving his wife to commit suicide. The 42-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at their house in Shimlapuri on March 30, four days before the wedding of her daughter.
DC takes up sewerage issue with NHAI
Ludhiana, April 2
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari has reportedly written to the Chief Secretary, Government of Punjab, to convene a meeting of officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), PWD B&R and GLADA to facilitate permission for laying sewerage at Mullanpur.
MC holding back information on appointment, alleges resident
Ludhiana, April 2
A resident of Haibowal Kalan, SP Sharma, has alleged that despite seeking information from the Municipal Corporation under the Right to Information Act regarding the educational qualification/appointment of an Assistant Town Planner (ATP), the MC has been dilly-dallying in providing complete information
since July 2011.
Six vehicle thieves in police net
Ludhiana, April 2
With the arrest of six persons, the police claims to have busted an inter-state gang of thieves. Seven motorcycles and a scooter was recovered from their possession.
The vehicle thieves in police custody in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
It’s raining mobiles
Ludhiana, April 2
Buying a mobile was once a costly affair, but today it’s raining mobiles in the market. With most of the home appliance giants entering the market, mobile phones are available at affordable prices.
Bank peon accused of defrauding Powercom
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
A resident of Bhutta village, employed as a peon with a nationalised bank at Alamgir, who was earlier booked for allegedly siphoning off around Rs 5 lakh from the bank account that he had jointly opened with an NRI, has now been charged with defrauding Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) Sarinh by replacing an electric transformer installed under the OYT scheme with a non-functional one.
City food, hospitality bowl over foreign students
Ludhiana, April 2
City’s food culture has bowled over foreign students pursuing different degrees and courses at Punjab Agricultural University and various institutes here.
Theophilus Baah and Alice Bachy
Jewellers go on indefinite hunger strike
Ludhiana, April 2
The city-based jewellers went on an indefinite hunger strike against the excise duty and consumer tax levied on them in the Union Budget for 2012-2013. The Gems and Jewellery Association of India have given a call for hunger strike.
Jewellery shops remain closed in Ludhiana. The jewellers have been protesting against a hike in excise duty on gold. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Girl students may be forced to leave school
Sahnewal, April 2
A number of students, especially girls, might be forced to leave their schools midway if their demand for erecting a foot overbridge or for that matter a subway near their school, is not met by the National Highway Authority of India, engaged as it presently is, in the six laning of the National Highway No.1.
Residents urge Admn to take remedial action
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
Apprehending frequent sewage overflows during rainy seasons; residents of the local town and surrounding areas have urged the administration to immediately take remedial action.
Water overflows on the Bank Road at Ahmedgarh due to chocked sewerage system. A file photo
Liquor guzzler dies of burns in Machhiwara
Machhiwara, April 2
A person, who has guzzled liquor, was burnt to death here lat night. The man, identified as Ashok Kumar (48), a resident of Raian Mohalla, used to run a tea stall on the Rahon road. He had purchased a few bottles of liquor after its prices were slashed on March 31.
Punjab Sahit Akademi: 48 file nominations for 22 posts
Ludhiana, April 2
Final list of those nominated for the honorary posts at the Punjab Sahit Akademi were declared yesterday. The names were scrutinised from March 26 to March 31.
Municipal Corporation unmoved by rising pollution
Ludhiana, April 2
Despite the rise in levels of environmental pollution and the image of the city literally getting tarnished after being listed amongst the most polluted countries in the world, little is being by the administration to check
it.
Garbage and unwanted material being burnt at the railway station and Aman Nagar in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Lack of funds stalls work
Ludhiana, April 2
On the one hand, the ruling alliance of the SAD and the BJP has opposed a hike in railway fare while on the other, there are a number of projects of the Railways that are hanging fire due to lack of funds. The construction work of the driver and guard running room has stopped midway due to shortage of funds. Driver and guard running room is being constructed near the old guard running room at the Ludhiana Railway station.
The driver and guard running room under construction at the Ludhiana railway station.
photo: inderjeet verma
Regular intervention can improve life of autistic children: Expert
Ludhiana, April 2
Although Autism is a problem that has been on the rise as about 1 in 100 children are affected with the disorder, but awareness about the disability is still very low in the city. As there is no medical detection or cure for autism, early diagnosis and intervention can mitigate the impact of the disability for a child and continuous intervention can improve the life of autistics.
Delightful: Roses in full bloom at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Training camp for farmers
Ludhiana, April 2
The monthly training camp of PAU Kisan Club will be held on April 4 instead of April 5, which happened to be a holiday. Coordinator of the programme
Markets flooded with ‘guess papers’
Sahnewal, April 2
As Panjab University exams for undergraduate classes are starting from tomorrow, the market seems to have flooded with ‘guess papers’.
“Why will one take the pains to go through the entire book when we know that these guesses surely work. I have already tried it many a times. Why should we tax our mind by indulging in thorough study, when ‘guess papers’ are there,” asserted a student who is satisfied with just passing marks.
Occupational therapy unit inaugurated
Ludhiana, April 2
World Autism Awareness Day was celebrated at a new occupational therapy unit of Darpan School.
Dr Kanwaljit Kaur Gill, principal of College of Nursing, Sarabha Nagar, inaugurated the occupational therapy unit.
Summer-related diseases also on the rise
Ludhiana, April 2
With the rise in temperature, there has been a sudden onslaught of summer-related diseases. According to city-based experts, the sudden change in temperature has brought about a host of diseases, including skin infections and gastroenteritis.
Sudden rise in mercury bothers residents
Ludhiana, April 2
Sudden onset of summers has taken residents by surprise. Weather experts say that both morning and evening temperatures has suddenly risen besides, there has been an increase in the humidity levels too. The weathermen predicted that in the next 24 hours, dust storms and thunderstorms were predicted in the region.
To get respite from heat, students take shelter under umbrellas in Ludhiana on Monday. photo: inderjeet verma
Police conducts search at cancer hospital
Ludhiana, April 2
The police conducted a search at Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital here today. The search spread panic among patients visiting the hospital premises.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ashish Choudhary said the search operation was a routine affair.
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State of affairs at Sabzi Mandi near Salem Tabri |
On the one hand the state government wants to convert Punjab into California, but the ground reality is totally different. The Sabzi Mandi near Salem Tabri, from where most of the fruits and vegetable consumed in the city are supplied, seems more like a garbage dump. The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is focusing more on the "posh" localities of the city while the Sabzi Mandi stands surrounded by litter and garbage. |
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Barely four days after an SAD leader’s son died in a car crash on the National Highway-I near Sahnewal, another city youth died in a similar incident after his car crashed into a stationary tractor-trailer near the cantonment in Baddowal past midnight.
