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Power crisis
Some relief likely in next two days
Ludhiana, June 26
Power crisis gripping the city for the last over a month is expected to ease a bit in the next 48 hours as the defective 100 MVA transformer at the 220 KV Ferozepur Road substation is likely to become operational. The repair/reconstruction work of the transformer is complete and final testing will be conducted tomorrow.
No austerity steps in govt offices
Ludhiana, June 26
The state is reeling under acute power shortage, but officials of government offices, including the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, District Education Office (Secondary), and other departments, are using heaters for making tea or warming lunch in their respective offices.
Employees use an electric heater to make tea at the MC office at Mata Rani Chowk, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Industry production down 35 per cent, courtesy outages
Ludhiana, June 26
The shortage of power in the state has come as a double whammy for the industry. Already, the slowdown has affected the industry to the extent of 50 per cent and due to power shortage the production has gone down by another 35 per cent.
Nothing to do: Industry workers sit idle in a factory following a power cut in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Threat due to construction of overbridge
NHAI springs into action
Doraha, June 26
The National Highway Authority of India sprung into action today after the issue pertaining to the safety of residents due to the ongoing construction of an overbridge was highlighted in the columns of The Tribune a few days ago.
Metal boards placed around ditches dug up by a private contractor for constructing a foot overbridge in Doraha. Photo by writer
Near-collapsing bridges dangerous
Jagraon, June 26
Notwithstanding the tall claims of the state government about infrastructural development that was carried out by it in the past five years, a large number of bridges built over canals, drains and other water channels in Jagraon are a shambles posing a threat to the lives of commuters.
A near-collapsing bridge over a drain on the Raikot bypass near Kothe Khujara village on the outskirts of Jagraon. A tribune photograph
In ruins: Children Bagh faces neglect due to the apathetic attitude of the authorities concerned in Ludhiana.(left)
and On pause: Work on the six-laning of the National Highway No. 1 has been stalled following non-availibility of construction material. The project completion deadline for March 2013 is unlikely to be met. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Complainants to get respite soon
Ludhiana, June 26
In a bid to bring respite to complainants, who keep shuttling from one office of police official to another to lodge their complaints, Commissioner of Police Ishwar Singh has devised a plan to address the complaints under one roof.
Traffic policemen tow away vehicle of health officer
Ludhiana, June 26
Continuing its tow away campaign for wrong parking, the traffic police today towed away the official vehicle of Dr A K Handa, Deputy Medical Commissioner, Ludhiana.
Plays mark day against drug abuse
Ludhiana, June 26
The police today organised theatre plays and nukkad nataks to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here today.
Residents apprised of ill-effects of drugs
Ludhiana, June 26
To mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit
Tafficking, the health department today organised a function at Punjabi
Bhawan. It was presided over by Dr Subhash Batta, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana.
Truck drivers vow to shun drugs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 26
Realising that mixing of liquor with driving was fatal for occupants of vehicles and those living in buildings situated along roads and highways, drivers and owners of trucks registered with the Truck Operators Union,
Pohir, vowed to shun drugs and narcotics.
Workshop on ‘beema yojna’
Ludhiana, June 26
The health department organised a district-level workshop on Rashtriya Swastthaya Beema Yojna at Bachat Bhawan here today. It was presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (development) Rishi Pal, state nodal officer of the project Saroj Nain, Ludhiana Civil Surgeon Dr Subahsh Batta and Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr AK Handa.
Harrowing time for licence seekers
Ludhiana, June 26
Applicants seeking driver’s licence have been facing inconvenience at the District Transport Office as out of the five ceiling fans installed in the office, four have been lying defunct.
Applicants queue up in the scorching heat outside the District Transport Office in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Smooth flow of traffic
Industry lauds job of traffic police
Ludhiana, June 26
The industry has hailed the decision of the traffic police in easing out the traffic congestion in the city. The police has put in efforts to smoothen the traffic, reduce congestion and reduce chances of accidents.
Auction of canteens on July 6
Ludhiana, June 26
For better functioning of canteens at the Sub-Registrar Office (West and South), the district administration has decided to put them under contract.
PSEB fails to release list of pass percentage
Ludhiana, June 26
The Punjab School Education Board has not released the list of subject wise pass percentage of first semester of classes X and XII so far.
NCC cadets take out rally
against drug abuse
Ludhiana, June 26
The NCC cadets of 3 Punjab Battalion (Boys) organised a rally against drug abuse to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking here today. Four
ANOs/caretakers, seven Junior Commissioned Officers, 11 NCOs and 220 NCC cadets participated in the rally. A lecturer on drug abuse and illicit trafficking was also delivered. While addressing cadets, Brig SS gill, Group Commander, NCC group, motivated cadets to wage a war against social evils of society.
NCC cadets during a rally against drug abuse in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
GADVASU to conduct CET today
Ludhiana, June 26
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) will conduct the Common Entrance Test (CET) on Wednesday. RS Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Model Town, and College of Veterinary Science, GADVASU, will be the examination centres.
College notes
PAU notes
Ludhiana scan
Goldsmith flees with
Rs 8 lakh gold
Ludhiana, June 26
The city police has booked a goldsmith who fled with raw gold worth over Rs 8 lakh belonging to a jeweller in the Fountain Chowk area.
Patwari, two others held with 1.7 kg opium
Ludhiana, June 26
The police arrested a patwari and his two accomplices for their alleged involvement in an opium trafficking case here today.
Habit-forming drugs seized
Ludhiana, June 26
A team of the health department today seized habit-forming drugs from a medical store at Shiumla Puri.
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The price of construction material is heading north ever since brick-kilns in the state have suspended work. The cost of construction has suddenly increased and those building their houses are in deep trouble.
