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Now, submit VAT-20 form manually till tomorrow
Ludhiana, November 18
Much to the relief of traders, the Excise and Taxation Department has extended the date for submission of the VAT-20 form manually by November 20. A meeting was held between the Excise and Taxation Commissioner and representatives of the Punjab Tax Bar Association during which the decision was taken.
Road accidents have claimed 115 lives in dist in 5 months
Ludhiana, November 18
Though the data available with the police shows that as compared to last year, the number of accidents has reduced this year, as many as 115 persons have lost their lives in accidents in the district during the past five months.
A private bus runs over a divider; and (right) a bus lies overturned after an accident near Moundia village on the Chandigarh road, in Ludhiana. File photos |
Ludhiana-Moga highway a death trap
Jagraon, November 18
The Ludhiana-Moga highway has turned into a death trap with more than a dozen casualties reported in separate road accidents during the past few months. Fifteen people have lost their lives in accidents on the Ludhiana-Moga highway in the recent past. Besides, more than 20 persons got critically injured in these accidents. A majority of these accidents have taken place on a 23-km stretch between Mullanpur Dakha and Nanaksar on the highway.
Developers adopt wait-and-watch policy
Ludhiana, November 18
With the state government putting off the announcement of a new policy on regularisation of unauthorised colonies, real estate developers, it seems, will have to wait for some more time before the process for compounding and regularisation of illegal colonies is set in motion.
A bulldozer at work in an illegal colony in Ludhiana. A file photo
Inadequate info about mishap site often delays arrival of ambulance
Ludhiana, November 18
Traffic jams in the city and inadequate information regarding the mishap sites given by callers create problems for the staff of "Ambulance 108" to locate accident victims on time.
'FDI in retail against common man'
Ludhiana, November 18
A Meeting of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal held today. Shyam Bihari
Mishra, ex-MP, was also present on the occasion. Members of the Beopar Mandal from across the state participated in the meeting during which important issues relating to trade and industry were discussed.
Shyam Bihari Mishra, former MP, addresses a meeting of PUnjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal in Ludhiana on Sunday. photo: inderjeet verma
Fog major reason behind road mishaps
Ludhiana, November 18
Fog remains the major reason behind road accidents in the winter. With visibility almost nil, it becomes difficult to drive and accidents, especially head-on collision, are common.
Dr Aulakh takes over as head of urological society
Ludhna, November 18
Dr Baldev Singh Aulakh, Professor of Urology and Transplant Surgery at DMC, Ludhiana, took over as the president of the Urological Society of India(NZ) during the three-day annual conference of uro-surgeons, held at Government Medical College, Jammu.
Devotees perform Chhat Puja
Ludhiana, Nov 18
The Chhatt Puja was performed by hundreds of devotees here in Ludhiana today. Soni Yadav, a resident of Bihar, who works at PSPCL, said " The sun is the God, who gives us us energy and guidance, so we worship it." She said it was the biggest festival of Bihar and people in certain parts of Uttar Pradesh also perform.
Reporters' Diary
'Rein in illegal three-wheelers'
The much-hyped drive against thousands of illegal three-wheelers plying on the city roads seems to have lost its steam if the attitude of the traffic police or the Transport Department is any indication.
Hasya kavi sammelan organised
Ludhiana, November 18
A hasya kavi sammelan was organised at the Nehru Siddhant Kender last evening. Noted poet and humourist Surender Sharma along with other poets presented hilarious poetry. The poets, including Ritu Goyal, Yusuf Bhardwaj, Nawaz Devbandhi, Dr Seeta Sagar and Mahendra Ravi participated in the sammelan.
Experts dwell on thalassaemia
Ludhiana, November 18
Three-days long 16th annual Pediatric Haematology Oncology Conference “PHOCON-2012” concluded here today.
It was presided over by Secretary of DMCH Managing Society Prem Kumar Gupta.
Garbage not lifted for a month
Sahnewal, November 18
Jugiana village is at present passing through a most critical phase as, in the absence of sweepers and villagers have heaps of garbage.
“It has been a month now, not even a single sweeper came to collect the garbage from any street of the village as a result of which the heaps of garbage have collected all around, thus making the stay hellish for the residents.
Heaps of garbage not cleared for the past one month in Jugiana village. Photo by writer
Lala Lajpat Rai’s ancestral house cries for attention
Jagraon, November 18
The ancestral house of legendry freedom fighter, Lala Lajpat Rai, in Jagraon has been laying in shambles due to the constant negligence by the different governments. The near collapsing building of house has been crying for attention. But neither the State Government nor the Union Government seems to be paying any attention towards this.
The ancestral house of Lala Lajpat Rai in a dilapidated condition at
Jagraon. A Tribune photograph
Final list of riot victims to be handed
over to GLADA after November 28
Ludhiana, November 18
Following the orders of High Court to verify and submit the final list of riot victims, who have to be given compensations (not been given any benefit so far), the district administration will hand-over the final list of beneficiaries to the GLADA authorities after November 28.
Children like interesting stories: Author
Ludhiana, November 18
"The key to writing for children is to "write for children," and not about children," says Faqir Chand Shukla. Faqir has been selected by the state language department for two awards for his Punjabi and Hindi books of short stories. He has won the award Shri Guru Harkrishan Children's Literature Award for "Door Hunda Hanera". His book "Janam Din Ki Party" has also been adjudged as the best literary work for children in Hindi language.
Prices of vegetables expected to remain stable
Ludhiana, November 18
Prices of vegetables remained stable during the past week. Vegetables like carrots, turnips have started descending the market. Much to the relief of people, this week did not see any increase in the prices of vegetables.
College notes
Extension lecture
Ludhiana: The commerce department of Gobindgarh Public College, Alour (Khanna) organized a lecture on Strategic Management on its premises. College principal Dr Neena Seth Pajni said that Dr B.S Hothi (Director,
PIMT) was the resource person.
From schools
Inter-school declamation contest
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, organised the Reena-Simmi Memorial Inter-School Declamation Contest on Sunday. Dr RC
Tejpal, Principal, Arya College for Boys, Ludhiana, was the chief guest.
Ludhiana scan
Valmiki Jayanti celebrated
Dalit Mahapanchayat celebrated Valmiki Jayanti at Kapoor Palace here on Sunday. The function was presided-over by the president Chander Shekhar
Sahota. Many dignitaries took part in the celebrations.
Carpenter rescued, 1 held for illegal confinement
Ludhiana, November 18
The city police rescued a man, who was kept in an illegal confinement for a week, today. Manoj Kumar, a carpenter, was detained on November 12 when he returned from his native village in Uttar Pradesh. The Salem Tabri Police rescued him from a room in Ashok Nagar following a secret information. Naveen Kumar, a trader, has been arrested for illegally confining Manoj Kumar.
Three held on murder charge
Mandi Gobindgarh, Nov 18
The local police has nabbed three persons allegedly accused in the murder case of Mohammad
Muneem, who used to run a meat shop near Ambey Majra village, Mandi Gobindgarh, said the district police chief Hardyal Singh Mann during a press conference here today.
The accused in police custody in Mandi Gobindgarh on Sunday. photo by writer
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Hosts BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road branch, along with another school from the city, Green Land Public School scripted victories in their respective matches on the first day of the CBSE National Carrom Championship that started here today.
Swimmers from the city are unable to practice for the upcoming swimming events due to non-availability of indoor swimming pool.
All the swimming pools located in city are in open and swimmers are not able to practice for the swimming events in these pools as the winter has started. Around 10 years ago, the municipal corporation (MC) had started to construct an indoor pool adjoining the open swimming pool at Rakh
Bagh.