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12 challaned for smoking at
public place
Ludhiana, September 12
The district task force today challaned 12 persons for smoking at a public place under the Tobacco Control Act. Following instructions from the Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, and the Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, the team challaned these persons near Khalsa College, Ghumar Mandi, the Government College area, Kitchlu Nagar, the PAU area and Maharaj Nagar. It also challaned people selling gutkha and tobacco under Section 6 of the Anti-Tobacco Act, 2003. The team collected a fine of Rs 2,200 from these defaulters.
Left parties demand 'food security for all'
Ludhiana, September 12
The CPI and the CPM today held a demonstration in support of their demand for "food security for all". Activists of the two parties marched in procession from Chattar Singh Park to the Mini-Secretariat in protest against the rise in the prices of essential commodities and corruption.
Activists of the CPI and the CPM hold a protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Overloading of auto-rickshaws: Cops to act tough
Ludhiana, September 12
After starting a drive against illegal auto-rickshaws, the traffic police is set to start a campaign against overloaded school auto-rickshaws in the city. According to traffic police officials, they have conducted meetings with the authorities of various schools and auto-rickshaw owners to apprise them of the norms.
Giving norms the go-by, an overloaded auto-rickshaw plies on a road in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Ex-minister Tandon opposes free power to big farmers
Ludhiana, September 12
Former BJP minister Balramji Dass Tandon today questioned the state government for ignoring the rising power subsidy bill being given to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for providing free power to the farm sector. He was in the city to address an industrial conclave organised by the Punjab Pradesh Beopar
Mandal.
Senior BJP leader Balramji Dass Tandon addresses an industrial conclave in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Save paddy from leaf folder attack, says expert
Ludhiana, September 12
The attack of leaf folder on the rice crop has been reported in various parts of the state. According to the survey, conducted by the entomologists of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), “It has been observed that the damage is below the economic threshold level (10 per cent damaged leaves),” divulged Dr Balwinder Singh, head, department of entomology, PAU.
PWD inspects over-bridge site
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 12
Residents see a ray of hope for getting their long-pending demand of construction of an over bridge or under bridge at certain crucial level crossings on the Ludhiana-Dhuri line after Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal sent a high-power team to inspect these crossings today.
Evicting illegal occupants from houses for riot victims
Admn looks to govt for guidance
Ludhiana, September 12
As the High Court deadline (September 30) for vacating 19 houses allotted to the original ‘Danga
Peerats’ in the Dugri area draws closer, the authorities concerned have reportedly asked the state government for guidance in the execution of the court orders. The "illegal occupants" of these houses are expected to create obstacles in the implementation of the court order.
Houses for riot victims at Dugri in Ludhiana. a tribune photograph
GLADA goes soft on erring developer; residents fume
Ludhiana, September 12
On one hand the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) is acting tough against unauthorised colonies to ensure regulated growth in and around the city, on the other it chooses to be a mute spectator to the denial of the promised amenities to the residents of even approved and licensed colonies.
Railway employees stage protest
Ludhiana, September 12
Led by activists of the Northern Railway Men Union (NRMU), employees of the Railways today staged a dharna in front of the sub-divisional railway hospital demanding grant of health and medical facilities to serving employees and pensioners through any reputed private medical institution on billing basis.
NRMU divisional secretary Daljit Singh addresses a rally in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Girl’s rape: Children fear evenings at Attal Nagar
Ludhiana, September 12
Normally, power cuts during evening hours bring joy to the faces of children as this is the time when they could play hide-and-seek, but whenever there is a power cut at Attal Nagar, which is located near Jodhewal Basti Chowk, during the evening, children rush inside their houses.
Gastro patient hospitalised
Ludhiana, September 12
One more patient suffering from gastroenteritis has been hospitalised today at Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital. District epidemiologist, Dr Puneet Juneja, said, “The health department organised a medical camp today, in which we received only 10 patients suffering from mild gastroenteritis. However, a majority of the patients who were under treatment at Krishna Charitable Hospital and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital have been discharged.”
Bhandari lashes out at Congress
Ludhiana, September 12
Former state president of the BJP Rajinder Bhandari said today that while rising prices were affecting the public in general, corruption has become a matter of shame for the whole nation.
Former state president of the BJP Rajinder Bhandari (extreme right) addresses the media in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
photo: Inderjeet Verma
BJP leaders eye top LIT post
Ludhiana, September 12
With Punjab Local Bodies Minister Bhagat Chuni Lal indicating that the improvement trusts in the state might be reconstituted by the end of this month, the race for the coveted post of the chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) among the aspirants from the BJP has hotted up and hectic lobbying is on with the party high command.
CBSE initiates reading project
Ludhiana, September 12
To inculcate reading habit among children, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has initiated a new project “Reading”.
PAU kisan mela to focus on soil health
Ludhiana, September 12
Fourth of the seven Kisan Melas of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will be held on September 14 at PAU Regional Research Station, Rauni (Patiala).
From colleges
Ludhiana scan
Kundan Vidya Mandir boys triumph
Ludhiana, September 12
Students of Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, had an eventful day as they scored victories in the under-14 as well as under-16 categories in the Punjab Schools Zonal Cricket Tournament (PAU Zone) being organised by the Punjab Education Department at GRD Academy, Hambran road, and MGM Public School, Dugri, respectively here today.
Sacred Heart Convent lift U-14 zonal cricket title
Ludhiana, September 12
Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, defeated Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, by six wickets to emerge the champions in the Punjab Schools Zonal Cricket Tournament (u-14) organised by the Punjab Education Department at MGM Public School,
Dugri, here today.
The victorious team of Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar, in Ludhiana on
Wednesday. a tribune photograph
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The kingpin of the notorious Davvy gang of highway robbers, David, alias Davvy, was arrested in the wee hours today by the Khamano police.
