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Driver held for theft at employer’s house
Ludhiana, April 8
It was the trusted driver Harnek Singh who helped his brother Kulwant Singh to commit a theft at the house of his employer Munish Gupta.
The police today arrested Harnek Singh and recovered cash, gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 45 lakh from a vacant plot near Dugri here today.
MC lodges protest with police
Ludhiana, April 8
Perturbed over the alleged “demand of money” and “harassment” by a traffic policeman, senior Ludhiana Municipal Corporation officials lodged their protest with senior police officials in this regard here today.
1 killed, 8 hurt in road accidents
Jagraon, April 8
A middle-aged woman was killed, while eight persons were injured in two separate road accidents that took place at different places during the past 24 hours in the area.
In the first accident, a middle-aged woman died, while a youth was seriously injured when the scooter they were riding was hit from the rear by a speeding bus at Ludhiana-Bathinda highway near Mullanpur Dakha last evening.
Illegal sand mining goes unchecked
Machiwara, April 8
Although government machinery has swung into action against sand mafia in some areas of the state after media highlighted this issue, the practice is going on near the Sutlej river falling in village Saidpur Kanon of district Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Nagar. The village is situated where the boundary of Ludhiana district ends.
A JCB machine in action at Saidpur Kanon village in Ludhiana district.
Rainwater harvesting wells pose threat to residents
Ludhiana, April 8
Residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, a 475-acre residential scheme developed by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, on Pakhowal Road here are a harassed lot as four rainwater harvesting wells constructed with the objective of groundwater recharge are proving counter productive.
A rainwater-harvesting well in block G of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar lies uncovered and full of garbage in Ludhiana. photo: Inderjit Verma
City centre case adjourned
Ludhiana, April 8
The court of Sessions Judge GS Matharoo today adjourned the alleged multi-crore city centre scam case involving former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh till April 28.
Rights activist booked on molestation charge
Ludhiana, April 8
A 40-year-old self-proclaimed human rights activist was booked for projecting a close-circuit television camera (CCTV) towards the bedroom of a girl living in his neighbourhood.
Woman stabbed by snatchers
Ludhiana, April 8
A 23-year-old woman was stabbed at the back by two motorcycle-borne snatchers in the Salem Tabri area here this evening.
Encroacher-official nexus alleged
 Member of MC monitoring committee against encroachments has charged building branch officials of the civic body of being ‘hand-in-glove’ with violators
Ludhiana, April 8
A member of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s monitoring committee against encroachments has charged building branch officials of the civic body of being “hand-in-glove” with encroachers. Col Jagdish Singh Brar
(retd), member of the monitoring committee and president of NGO Maha Sabha, Ludhiana, said the monitoring committee was non-operational for the last five months, as the MC officials have failed to call any meeting for reasons best known to them.
Docs dwell on advances in kidney cancer
Ludhiana, April
8
Dayanand Medical College and Physician Forum, Ludhiana, organised a symposium on “Recent advances in kidney cancer”.
During the conference, it was stressed that kidney cancer accounts for 3 per cent of all adult deaths from cancer. Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh (professor of urology and head, transplant unit and president-elect of urological society-NZ) said obesity was fuelling a major increase in the number of cases of kidney cancer. Smoking, high blood pressure (hypertension), older age, misusing certain pain medicines, including over-the-counter pain medicines for a long time, chemicals in your workplace are other major risk factors.
‘Credit war’ over appointment of safai sewaks
Ludhiana, April 8
Ever since the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has finalised the list of 1,450 contractual safai
sewaks, who have been regularised, credit war among various leaders have started. At one time, this credit war had reached at such a place that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had to intervene.
Basic infrastructure, a distant dream for students of poor background
Ludhiana, April 8
It may sound unbelievable, but it is true that the education system is also discriminating between the poor and the rich. Wide differences can be seen in government schools despite the fact that all of these schools get same financial help under the government schemes and aid.
Students of a government school sit on the ground as it lacks basic infrastructure in Salem Tabri. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Reporters’ Diary
Beggars are no more choosers
With the changing times, the adage, “beggars are not choosers” is proving to be false and quite literally. The other day when I was accosted by a beggar asking for something to eat and gave him chaana
pooris, the beggar wrinkled his nose showing displeasure, asking me to bring something else saying he had a lot of these. He rather asked me to get him an ice cream from the stall nearby. A passerby hearing the conversation smiled saying even beggars of the city have not been spared from consumerism, as they beg not to satisfy their hunger, but for pleasure.
More funds needed for growth of livestock sector: Experts
Ludhiana, April 8
In spite of the fact that policy makers in the government are convinced that livestock sector is future engine of growth both in terms of growth/ employment, food and nutritional security, investments made in the sector, have been far lower than required to support even existing levels of growth.
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(Above) A visitor in awe of jewellery on display; (below) designers showcase their collection of handcrafted bags and scarves during a exhibition in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Delegation meets health minister
A deputation of the Ludhiana District Chemist Association met Health Minister Madan Mohan on April 5 at the residence of Bhagwan Singh under the presidentship of Tikka Dalip Singh along with Harish
Kapila. Tikka Dalip Singh stated, “It has become difficult to get new drug licence under the new drug policy. We requested the Health Minister that new licence should be issued to genuine persons to reduce unemployment.” He further added, “We discussed with the minister to stop putting red stamp while issuing and renewing drug
licence.
Cleanliness missing from MC’s dictionary
Jagraon, April 8
The town is fast turning into a garbage dump. Heaps of garbage can be seen in every nook and corner. Foul smell emanating from the garbage has made the lives of residents miserable.
One can easily gauge the effectiveness of the local municipal council as far as lifting of garbage is concerned from the fact that the litter has not been lifted from outside Sanmati Vimal Jain Senior Secondary School situated just a stone’s throw away from the MC’s office.
High drama witnessed
Towing away of car at Sarabha Nagar
Ludhiana, April 8
High drama was witnessed at the Sarabha Nagar area here today when residents allegedly entered into a heated argument with a traffic policeman and took out the keys of a tow-away vehicle that was taking away a wrongly parked car.
The incident took place at around 11 am when the traffic police saw a car parked in the middle of a road. Soon a recovery vehicle was called and the car was being towed away.
Amateur artists display artwork
Ludhiana, April
8
Khushpreet Kaur from Dhuri started sketching with perfection right from the beginning when she created her first sketch about four years ago. Though she was good at drawing, even she was surprised, as her first sketch of Aishwarya Rai had the detailing and intricacy that everyone appreciated.
A woman showcases chocolates and packaging boxes at an exhibition in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Alumni meet at homoeopathic college
Ludhiana, April 8
The second alumni meet of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital and a state-level function to celebrate the World Homoeopathy Day was organised here today.
Dancing damsels:
Girls perform a dance during the the second alumni meet of Lord Mahavira
Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo:
Himanshu Mahajan
Easter celebrated with fervour
Ludhiana, April 8
Easter was celebrated with fervour and churches in the city were all decked up for the occasion. To mark the day, devotees congregated in the churches.
According to Father Joseph, in charge of Holy Cross Church, Sarabha Nagar, about 1,000 devotees congregated at the club last night and prayed together till early morning.
Devotees come out of a church after offering prayers on the occasion of Easter in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
‘SMEs help generate employment’
Ludhiana, April 8
An industrial interaction was held between members of the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking
(CICU) and Netherlands Senior Experts on SMEs under Free Assistance Programme for Developing Countries here
yesterday.
CM to meet DCs today
Ludhiana, April 8
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called the first “high-level” meeting with the Deputy Commissioners
(DCs), Additional Commissioners and administrative secretaries on several key issues at the secretariat, Chandigarh, tomorrow.
SCD College: Good response to doctorate in Hindi
Ludhiana, April 8
The PhD programme in Hindi at SCD Government College is getting a good response from students. Started in 2009, it is the only Panjab University affiliated college in the state where doctorate in Hindi is available after the university campus.
PSPCL set to hike tariffs
Ludhiana, April 8
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is due to increase the tariffs for all its consumer sectors from this month. The increase has not been announced yet. Last
year also, the industry had to bear the brunt as tariffs were revised in August but were made applicable from April 1, as a result the industry had to suffer losses.
Budding shooter in the making
Ludhiana, April 8
Anhad Jawanda is 13 and shoots air pistol with aplomb. Having started playing the sports only a couple of years ago, he has already won a gold medal and two bronze medals at the All-India Inter-School Competition in group events in 10m air pistol categoty and won two gold and bronze medals in the individual events at the Punjab State Shooting Competition.
Anhad Jawanda (13) shows his shooting skills in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Seasonal affective disorder
Ludhiana, April 8
With the change of season, seasonal affective disorder is ruling the mind of people.
Dr Sanjiv Gupta, a consultant psychiatrist, said, “Although no real cause of the disorder is known, it is believed that the pineal gland which controls the moods goes through cyclical rhythm and changes.” “Some people become excited to the extent of mania, while others become depressed,” he said.
Kalyan is Bar Assn chief
Samrala, April 8
Advocate Shiv Kumar Kalyan was elected as the new president of the Bar Association, Samrala, during the elections held for the post. He defeated former president of Bar Association, Daljit Singh Shahi by 11 votes.
36 donate blood
Khamano, April 8
A blood donation camp was organised at the community centre, Khamano, by Life Care Welfare Society with the help of Nehru Yuva
Kender, Fatehgarh Sahib.
CME at DMCH
Ludhiana, April 8
DMC Alumni Committee yesterday organised the third alumni CME at Dumra Auditorium of the
DMCH. The event was inaugurated by treasurer of the DMCH managing society Satish
Sanwalka.
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cracked the blind murder case of a migrant, who was gagged to death and his body was dumped in a vacant plot near National Highway - I (NH- I) on March 30.
