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Tragedy averted in city
Ludhiana, May 20
A tragedy was averted when a generator set caught fire in a building at Pakhowal Road today afternoon. Timely action by the fire brigade officials saved the fire from spreading to other parts of the building, located opposite Imperial Hotel.
An official of the Fire Department looks at the burnt electricity generator at a building on the Pakhowal Road in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
LIT draws flak for unadjusted advances of Rs 69 cr
Ludhiana, May 20
Even though the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) cribs about the lack of adequate resources for development projects and new schemes, the amount paid as advance to various government departments, agencies and its own employees, which has not been reconciled for decades, has gone up to a whopping Rs 69.48 crore.
MC fails to open pedestrian under pass
Ludhiana, May 20
The pedestrian under pass (PUP), opposite Mini-Secretariat on Ferozepur Road here, is ready but the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is not opening it for the common man for reasons best known to them.
Even as the PUP outside the Mini-Secretariat has been ready, it has not been opened to
the public. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PSEB books not
available
Ludhiana May 20
Punjab School Education Board has failed to provide books to students studying under Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB). Most of the students deprived from the main subject books. The PSEB prescribed books are published by the Board in PSEB recognised and affiliated schools of the state.
Shortage of medicines hits Jan Aushadhi Store
Ludhiana, May 20
Jan Aushadhi Store (JAS), which provides medicines on subsidised rates to poor and needy patients at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, has been witnessing shortage of medicines. JAS, which was reopened last year on September 5, is yet to receive all the required and frequently used medicines.
Jan Aushadhi store at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo:
Inderjeet Verma
Ex-serviceman donates war shells to civic body
Ludhiana, May 20
With the intent to inculcate patriotism among villagers and enthuse more youths to join the armed forces, an ex-serviceman from Brahampur village in Ludhiana district, who had fought on frontier positions in Chhamb Jaurian Battle (1965 war) and Ajnala Sector during the 1971 war has presented two empty shells of 25 pounder bombs fired during action to the village civic body for display in the gurdwara village.
2 vehicle thieves nabbed
Ludhiana, May 20
With the arrest of two persons, the Focal Point police has claimed to have busted a gang of vehicle thieves and recovered four stolen motorcycle from their possession.
Admn all set for civic polls
Ludhiana, May 20
Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari has said all arrangements are being made for a smooth conduct of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation elections which are scheduled to take place on June 10 and that of Nagar Panchayats and Nagar Councils of the district to be held on June 7.
Amenities non-existent in ward number 26
Ludhiana, May 20
Development in Ward No. 26 can easily be gauged by observing the pathetic condition of the main road, named Jassian Road, passing through the ward. An uncarpeted, potholed Jassian Road is a major cause of concern for the residents. The ward seems bereft of development as most roads are uncarpeted.
Move around, and you come across shabbiness in many of the areas of the ward. Areas like Friends Colony, Naveen
Nagar, Wariaam Nagar and Bhiaya Colony present a picture of neglect. With uncovered drainage and dirt strewn across the street, the area is almost like a slum.
An open drain in a street of ward no. 26 in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
A well-maintained area of city
Ludhiana, May 20
Even though ward number 27 is located near the banks of Budha Nullah, it is still much better than other adjoining wards. With well-maintained roads in most parts of this ward, some residents claim that they are facing problems due to overdevelopment of their ward.
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Students of Saraswati Modern School enjoy at a pool dance party in Ludhiana. A
Tribune photograph
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24 fined for wrong parking
Ludhiana, May 20
Taking action against illegal parking at Gian Singh Rarewala Market, near Preet Palace, the
'tehbazaari' wing of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation and the MC police today fined the owners of 24 vehicles which were parked in the no-parking area. The action was taken to keep a check on a car bazar being organised in the area on every Sunday. The bazar leads to traffic congestion in Model Town and other adjoining areas.
Scaling of teeth a nightmare for many
Luhdiana, May 20
Despite the fact that about 99 per cent of the population has been suffering form gum diseases people hesitate to go for scaling, as they fear that it will loosen their teeth, however, it is a silent killer and should be treated timely.
Book released
Ludhiana, May 20
The UNESCO Club of Punjab in collaboration with Ludhiana Kala Manch organised a literary cultural function here yesterday at the Seminar Hall of Punjabi
Bhawan.
Guests at Punjabi Sahit Akademi during the release of a book ‘Kabir Tatha Anya’ in Ludhiana on Sunday.
photo: Inderjeet Verma
Massive power shutdown in city today
Ludhiana, May 20
The 220 KV Ferozepur Road sub-station of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited
(PSPCL) will remain shut down on Monday (May 21) from 9 am to 5 pm for urgent maintenance work, and during this period electricity supply to several localities along the Ferozepur Road, fed from this sub station, will be affected.
Gang war at hospital
Jagraon, May 20
Panic gripped patients at the Civil Hospital, Raikot, when the members of two gangs exchanged fire. The patients were seen running for cover when the incident took place at the hospital last night.
Police cracks whip on Lovely Lumbba
Ludhiana, May 20
Notorious for his frequent fights, a city resident, Lovely Lumbba, and his close aide, Mahendi, along with other members of the gang have been booked by the city police in an attempt to murder case following a gang war in Dugri.
60 booked for land-grab bid
Ludhiana, May 20
Nearly 60 persons have been booked for an attempt to illegally encroaching upon the land owned by a resident in Daad village.
Palpreet, Kirandeep in Punjab squads
Ludhiana, May 20
 Palpreet
Singh, a trainee of the Ludhiana Basketball Academy, and Kirandeep Kaur, a
student of Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, will lead Punjab
basketball boys' and girls' teams, respectively, in the 63rd Junior National
Basketball Championship to be held from May 23 to 30 at Pondicherry, according
to Teja Singh Dhaliwal, honorary secretary, Punjab Basketball Association.
The junior boy’s team with the coach at Guru Nanak Stadium, in Ludhiana, on Sunday.
photo: Inderjeet Verma
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An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and two motorcyclists were seriously injured following an accident between the auto-rickshaw and the motorcycle in Janta Nagar here today.
