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Cautious MC starts fogging well in time
Ludhiana, April 3
With the mercury rising, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has started fogging to check the outbreak of dengue, malaria and other such diseases. Last year, several persons had died of dengue.
MC officials carry out fogging near Upkar Nagar in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Open manholes at Civil Hospital a hazard
Ludhiana, April 3
The premises of Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital seem to be like any other street of the city, with
open and partially covered manholes. There are four-five manholes near the parking area and the tuberculosis department, but none of them have been covered properly, making it risky for people visiting the hospital.
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A partially covered manhole near the TB department and open manholes at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital in
Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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4 injured in clash at court complex
Phillaur, April 3
Tension prevailed in the court complex here today when four persons belonging to two groups sustained serious injuries with sharp-edged weapons in a clash that took place in the local judicial complex this afternoon.
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Burning issue |
Even as government agencies are making efforts to bring down air pollution, dry leaves can be seen being burnt at a park in Guru Nanak
Pura, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
State-level panel to check supply of drugs in jails
Ludhiana, April 3
The state government has decided to constitute a state-level committee amid allegations and complaints regarding the supply of narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances, besides other intoxicants, in Punjab jails.
Drugs being concealed in shoes
Ludhiana, April 3
The supply of drugs and other intoxicants to jail inmates cannot realistically be possible without the connivance of certain jail officials. Also, family members and friends easily hand over the drugs to the inmates.
Four judges transferred
Ludhiana, April 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred four judges from the city. Additional Sessions Judge Mohd Gulzar has been transferred to Gurdaspur and has been replaced by Additional Sessions Judge Kamaljit Singh Lamba from
Sangrur.
Rly foot overbridge project way behind schedule
Ludhiana, April 3
The railway foot overbridge project to connect all platforms and entry gates on either side of the railway station has got delayed as the railway authorities have failed to meet the deadline for the project.
Work in progress on the foot overbridge at the railway station in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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MC recovers Rs 101 crore
Ludhiana, April 3
It seems that there will be no shortage of funds for carrying out development works in the cash-strapped Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. As the fiscal year ended on March 31, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has been able to generate a whopping revenue of around Rs 101 crore (in March alone), which includes recovery of pending dues, value added Tax (VAT), HUDCO loan, octroi and a long-pending grant from
PIDB.
Not many clients in city interested in advertising at post offices, now
Ludhiana, April 3
With other avenues opening up in advertising, advertising through the postal department has rapidly decreased over the years. Whether it was the direct mail or the media post, their popularity has been declining rapidly.
Advertising through the postal department has decreased
over the years. A post office in Ludhiana has few takers, now. Photo: inderjeet Verma |
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Railway Station Complex
Garbage pit a breeding ground for diseases
Ludhiana, April 3
A small portion of the ground in front of the Speed Post Centre Office located inside the Railway Station Complex is being used as a garbage pit to dump garbage collected from the railway station. Ironically, this garbage pit has turned into a dumping ground, as the authorities have not been serious cleaning it from time to time. |
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| Garbage dumped in a vacant space at the Railway Station Complex in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
DBA polls
2,116 voters to decide fate of 23 contestants today
Ludhiana, April 3
Contestants left no-stone unturned in order to ensure their victory on the last day of canvassing for the annual elections of the District Bar Association(DBA) going to be held on April 4.
Woollen exporters hail slash in customs duty
Ludhiana, April 3
The Wool and Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC) has hailed the reduction of basic customs duty on wool waste from 10 to 5 per cent, on wool tops, textile machinery and components from 15 to 5 per cent.
Wear your attitude on funky tees this summer
Ludhiana, April 3
Summer is in. It is time to flaunt the funky tees, cool capris, shorts and skirts. The youth in city colleges are not letting the opportunity go by as they can be seen sporting cool clothes now days.
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T-shirts with funny one liners are a rage
Capri pants and smart T-shirts are in on college campus
Casual T-shirts popular among college-going students. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
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Collector Rates
Congmen meet DC
Ludhiana, April 3
A delegation of Congress leaders, including Malkit Singh Dakha, Krishan Kumar
Bawa, Deepak Khandur, Nirmal Kaira etc met the Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari today to submit a memorandum regarding withdrawal of about 20 per cent hike in Collector Rates. The leaders said that people in Punjab were already reeling under inflation, this would put additional burden on them.
Training opens up job possibilities
Ludhiana, April 3
Horticulture Supervisor Training Class running under Horticulture Department of Punjab Agriculture University
(PAU) is generally not compared with other courses but when it comes to employment this course provides an easier way to it.
This one year course is an initiative of PAU to promote horticulture in the state. |
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| Students attend a horticulture supervisor training class at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Purchase BT-cotton seed from genuine sources, say scientists
Ludhiana, April 3
Dr Manjit Singh Gill, Additional Director of Research (Crop Improvement), Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU), advised the farmers to buy the BT- cotton seeds from the authorised dealer and also obtain the receipt for the purchase. It is also suggested to the farmers to sow the crop in time.
Bullock-cart owners to hold race despite ban
Khanna, April 3
Bullock-cart owners from Malwa-Doaba region today decided to hold bullock-cart races despite of ban.
This decision was taken during a meeting held at Bhardalan village near
Khanna. The owners decided to hold the race on April 9 at Baghaur village.
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Bonding with friends |
Students enjoy tea on a pleasant morning at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Complainants withdraw case against Sutlej Club
Ludhiana, April 3
The case filed by the two members of Sutlej Club against the president of the club, presiding officer of the recently conducted elections, general secretary Dr Rohit Dutta and bar-secretary Rakesh Kapoor, has been withdrawn by the complainants.
No books, no studies
Ludhiana, April 3
The Punjab School Education Board failed to provide all the syllabus books to students even after the new academic session started on April 2.
Students are facing problems as they have no books to study. On the other hand, the teachers of government schools are in a fix as students do not have books. Sources said the students are borrowing books from senior students.
Paper leak rumour spreads panic
Doraha, April 3
The rumour of paper leak of BA Part-I Compulsory English of Panjab University created panic among the candidates here.
They were found making enquires about the authenticity of the news by reaching the institutes themselves.
Good response to PAU farm literature
Ludhiana, April 3
The initiative taken to enhance the content and quality of PAU publications has started producing results.
During the March Kisan Melas of PAU held at Amritsar, Ballowal Saunkhri,
Bathinda, Patiala, Ludhiana, Faridkot and Gurdaspur, the farmers purchased farm literature worth over Rs 5.2
lakh.
college notes
Polio immunisation drive
Ludhiana, April 3
NCC cadets (3Pb Girls Battalion) of Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, launched pulse polio immunisation drive along with the visiting Shri Krishna Hospital under the guidance of Dr Satish
Sood, medical superintendent.
CMCH organises Easter programme
Ludhiana, April 3
About 90 students and doctors of the CMCH are organising a special performance to reflect on the life of Lord Jesus Christ during the Passion Week.
The one hour pageant coordinated by the fellowship department and patronised by Dr Abraham G Thomas, Director
CMCH, reflects how Lord Jesus lived, died and resurrected. |
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| Students and doctors of the CMCH perform during an Easter programme at Lady Willington Hall in
Ludhiana. A tribune Photograph |
Symposium on kidney cancer
Ludhiana, April 3
DMCH and Physician's Forum will jointly organise a symposium on "Recent advances in kidney cancer" on April 6 at Hotel Park Plaza.
It was informed by Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, Professor of Urology and Head, Transplant Surgery at
DMCH. He said kidney cancer accounts for about 2 per cent of all malignancies in the USA.
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