Waiting for its prey: A bird perched on a stick in a lush green field. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Petrol prices up by
Rs 1.55; fourth fuel hike in six weeks
Ludhiana, July 14
People today got yet another shock after the petrol prices were increased by Rs 1.55 a litre. This is the fourth increase in the fuel rates in six weeks. The oil companies have blamed the falling rupee for the hike as import of oil has become costlier. Petrol in Punjab will now be priced at Rs 75.72 per litre. The hike will be applicable from midnight today.
GLADA went soft on contractors
Ludhiana, July 14
The audit wing has rapped the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority
(GLADA) for the delay in the completion of various development projects, blockage of funds and showing undue favour to the contractors who had failed to execute the works allocated to them within the stipulated period.
Newspaper offices or information centres!
Some people take newspaper offices as general information centres as everyday we receive calls from people enquiring about the telephone numbers of officials, whether the state government has declared a holiday, if it will rain on Sunday as the wedding of my son is scheduled, how long will the power cut remain? No doubt, we are here to help public at large.
A commuter argues with policemen to remove protesters from a road in Ludhiana.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
School bus operators to continue strike
Ludhiana, July 14
School Van Operators Association, with over 4,000 members (drivers/operators) in the district, has decided to continue its strike on Monday i.e. July 15.
Cycle manufacturers gear up for assn poll
Ludhiana, July 14
Field for elections of the United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association has started warming up. The elections of the executive body will be held in September. But the members are all geared-up and agenda and policies are being drafted for the forthcoming elections.
Where was govt when illegal colonies were mushrooming, asks AAP
 Ludhiana, July 14
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded a rollback in the compounding fee demanded by the state government for the regularisation of illegal colonies in the state.
Representatives of the Aam Aadmi Party address media persons in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photo: himanshu mahajan
Joint drive to prevent diseases an ‘eyewash’
Jagraon, July 14
A joint drive initiated by the local health department and the local Municipal Council authorities to prevent outbreak of various kind of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, during the ongoing rainy season, has proved merely an eyewash as the practice of selling eatables under unhygienic conditions is still going on.
Tehbazaari wing clears encroachments
Ludhiana, July 14
The tehbazaari wing of the Municipal Corporation today cleared encroachments from different parts of the city.
Welfare societies collect donations for flood-hit
 Ludhiana, July 14
Bharat Vikas Parishad (BVP) Dr Kitchlu Branch, Ludhiana, Surya Vihar Residents’ Welfare Society (regd) and Ashok Vihar Residents’ Welfare Society (regd) organised a function to collect donations for the help and rehabilitation of the victims of Uttarakhand floods.
Members of various organisations at a function to collect donations for the flood-hit.
A Tribune photograph
Teachers of aided schools threaten stir
Ludhiana, July 14
Infuriated over the laid-back approach adopted by the state government towards the demands raised by the staff of aided schools in Punjab, the employees have decided to hold protests if the government did not mend its ways.
Women empowerment campaign
Ludhiana, July 14
A Ludhiana-based transformation organisation, Vmad (We making a difference), organised a social campaign for women on the topic ‘Women Empowerment’ at the Sarabha Nagar market on Sunday. Pamphlets were distributed by girls among the women visiting the market.
Hospital not upgraded despite inauguration
Ludhiana July 14
Though the activists of the Railway Employees Unions and members of the pensioners association have been demanding more facilities and PG doctors at the Railway Hospital, according to officials of the hospital, the Railway Board has not upgraded the health unit so far.
The railway hospital in Ludhiana. A file photograph
Neha crowned Mrs Punjab
Ludhiana, July 14
City-based Neha Asija emerged as the winner in Parasmani Mrs Punjab contest at Guru Nanak Bhawan on Saturday. Geeta Sharma and Amarjeet Mann were adjudged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
Residents bid adieu to telegram
 Ludhiana, July 14
A telegram that carried urgent information over large distances will no longer be coming to your doorsteps. It was an emotional moment for many as the last 80 or so telegrams were sent from the BSNL office at Mata Rani Chowk today.
Gurmeet Singh, an employee of the BSNL, shows a telegram machine in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Man run over by train at city railway station
Ludhiana, July 14
Panic spread at railway station today after a 45-year-old man was run over by a train. The victim, identified as Joginder Vij, a resident of Dugri, was supposed to travel to Saharanpur. According to the eyewitness, as he got late he tried to catch the running train. As his mobile phone fell in the process, he bent to pick it up and slipped.
Minor’s rape case takes new turn
Ludhiana, July 14
The 13-year-old Dalit girl’s rape case took a new turn, when the police claimed that she was visiting her sister’s home when the reported incident took place.
With gold going out of reach, traders see hope in diamonds
Ludhiana, July 14
The weakening of rupee against the dollar and curbing down of the gold imports has made jewellers turn their faith towards diamonds for survival.
Tax returns: e-filing must for income exceeding
Rs 5 lakh
Ludhiana, July 14
July is the month for filing tax returns. This year non-resident Indians
(NRI) too will be required to file a return if they have any source of income in the country.
Vegetable prices show no signs of decline in city markets
Ludhiana, July 14
With prices of vegetables showing no sign of decline, kitchen budget of households remain upset for the past few weeks.
HP minister invites city-based industrialists to set up units
 Ludhiana, July 14
While the industry in the state is at the receiving end of insufficient power supply and high taxation, Himachal Pradesh Minister Kaul Singh Thakur during his visit to the city welcomed industrialists to set up units in the neighbouring state.
Thakur Kaul Singh, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Himachal Pradesh, addresses the media at the Circuit House in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Veteran athlete makes city proud at national meet
Ludhiana July 14
Rajinder Kaur, a veteran athlete, has brought laurels to the city by winning the silver medal in hammer throw event during 34th National Masters’ Athletics Championship that concluded in Bengaluru earlier this month.
Woman booked for illegally occupying house
Ludhiana, July 14
The city police has booked a woman for allegedly taking illegal possession of a LIG flat in
Dugri.
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