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Survey hits civic body work
Ludhiana, January 6
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is suffering as MC employees have been asked to carry out a survey regarding the Atta-Dal Scheme of the state government. It is for the first time that they have been asked to carry out this survey within the municipal limits. The survey is being conducted to verify the details of thousands of the beneficiaries under the scheme.
77 drug addicts contract HIV from infected syringes
Ludhiana, January 6
Despite awareness created by the government and NGOs, several drug addicts have overlooked the damage caused by used and infected syringes. As many as 77 drug addicts contracted HIV from infected needles they used to inject sedatives in their veins.
Accused cries foul, says girl set herself afire
Ludhiana, January 6
The arrest of an alleged jilted lover, Baniya, has given a new twist to the case of 16- year-old Puja, who had set herself on fire outside her shanty on Pahowal Road on January 3.
Icing on the cake for Jan 6 born
Ludhiana, January 6
Residents were in for a treat today from a city bakery which offered a free cake to those whose birthday fell today. The free cakes were offered as it was the bakery owner's birthday today.
Free cakes were given to 90 residents who share their birthday with Nik Baker's owner Nikhil
Mittal.
He had launched the bakery in Chandigarh seven years ago, and later opened outlets elsewhere.
Better Ludhiana
parking woes
Civic body must pull its socks up, say residents
Thousands of vehicles hit the city roads every month, but the parking arrangements remain the same. From the lack of public parking lots to failure to mark yellow lines along the roads, the city residents feel the MC has failed in its job. The traffic police, too, have not made efforts to clear wrongly parked vehicles by the roadside, leading to traffic congestion, say residents.
In the absence of proper parking lots, vehicles parked haphazardly cause a snarl-up on a Ludhiana road. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Residents protest near police station
Ludhiana, January 6
Residents of Sant Vihar, along with activists of the CPI, staged a dharna outside the Haibowal police station against alleged police inaction.
Residents hold a protest outside the Haibowal police station in Ludhiana on Monday.
A Tribune Photograph
MCPI (U) flays hike in LPG, petrol prices
Doraha, January 6
The Marxist Communist Party of India (United) today lashed out at the Centre and the state government for ‘unjustified, unfounded and baseless’ hike in the rates of domestic LPG, petrol and diesel. In a statement issued to the press, its members have condemned the increase in the prices of domestic LPG, petrol and diesel, thus burdening the common man and facilitating huge profits to the oil companies of the country.
Unite against divisive forces, says Dhindsa
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Jan 6
Rajya Sabha Member and secretary general of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has urged various social and religious organisations to join hands against divisive forces which had been trying to disrupt communal harmony in the region on one or the other pretext.
Minority Morcha slams PM
Ludhiana, January 6
The Minority Morcha, a wing of the BJP, burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh near Subhani Building Chowk in protest against the statement made by him that Narendra Modi's coming to power as PM would be disastrous for the country.
Members of the Minority Morcha of the BJP burn an effigy of the UPA. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Preparations for Republic Day function discussed
Ludhiana, January 6
A meeting of the heads of various departments was today held to discuss preparations being made for the Republic Day function to be held at SCD Government College here on January 26. Chaired by ADC (G) Neeru Katyal Gupta, the meeting was held at Bachat Bhawan. The ADC asked all officials concerned to complete arrangements within the stipulated time. She said a march past would be held in which personnel of the Punjab Police, Traffic Police, Punjab Home Guards, NCC volunteers and ex-servicemen would take part.
Preserving learnings on canvas
Ludhiana, January 6
An art exhibition titled "Shades 2 Life" was organised in the city today.
Jessica Arora. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Ayali seeks support to curb drug abuse
Jagraon, January 6
A public convention, organised by SAD legislator from Mullanpur Dakha Manpreet Singh Ayali against the evil of drug addiction at the Dakha Grain Market, turned out to be a unique effort in many terms. Several prominent personalities from different sections of society expressed their views about the problem of drug abuse that has reached alarming proportions in the state.
PAU weatherman predicts dense fog
Ludhiana, January 6
Weather experts have predicted a dip in minimum temperature and rise in the humidity level will result in dense fog tomorrow morning. The Agro Meteorology Department at Punjab Agricultural University recorded the minimum temperature at 3.2 degree Celsius and 97 per cent morning humidity. The maximum temperature of the day was 17.2 degree Celsius.
Samples of edible items collected
Ludhiana, January 6
Teams of the Health Department raided several shops across the city and took the samples of edible items. Separate teams, led by food safety officers Ravinderpal Garg, Manoj Kohsla and Harpreet Kaur, collected 13 samples.
Plastic string injures eagle
Ludhiana, January 6
Despite strict action by the police against the sale of plastic string, people and birds continue to fall prey to the dangerous thread. A youth and an eagle were injured plastic thread-related mishaps.
The injured eagle and (right) the youth shows an injury on his neck. Tribune Photographs
Kakkar takes charge as SMO
Jagraon, January 6
Renowned eye surgeon Sukhjeevan Kakkar has been posted as Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the local Civil Hospital.
Dept, teachers’ tussle hits studies
Ludhiana, January 6
In the present tussle between the Education Department and teachers, students seem to be the worst sufferers.
Members of the Asian Club distribute items among children of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PAU offers course for
NRIs' kids
Ludhiana, January 6
Taking an initiative to deliver knowledge of the Punjabi language, culture, literature and heritage of Punjab to children of non-resident Indians (NRIs) and students of other states, Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) has offered a short-term course.
Teachers meet DEO
Ludhiana, January 6
A delegation of the Elementary Teachers Training
(ETT) has met the District Education Officer, Zila Parishad.
From scghools
Ludhiana scan
2-year-old crushed to death
Ludhiana, January 6
A two-year-old girl was crushed to death while a car driver was reversing the vehicle at Salem Tabri here last night.
Two drugged on train, robbed of cash, mobiles
Ludhiana, January 6
Two labourers fell prey to the "jahar khurani" gang here today. The victims have been identified as Mannu and
Parmeshwar, who were travelling by the Jan Sewa Express.
Rose Rock Gym trainees make city proud at tae kwon do meet
Ludhiana, January 6
Trainees of the Rose Rock Taekwondo Gym, Jalandhar Bypass, gave a stupendous performance to secure the runners-up trophy at the International Martial Art Championship in Navi Mumbai recently.
Trainees of Rose Rock Taekwondo Gym receive the runners-up prize at the International Martial Art Championship in Mumbai. A Tribune photograph
Players off to national meet
Ludhiana, January 6
Office-bearers of Punjab Throwball Association were present at the railway station as the state teams departed for Delhi to compete in 36th Senior National Throwball Championship from January 8 to 11.
Kila Raipur to host rural sports fest from January 30
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 6
The annual rural sports meet at Kila Raipur will take place from January 30 to February 2.
Mohit, Shivani to lead Punjab
Khanna, January 6
A 20-member team from Punjab will participate in National Karate Championship at Tal Katora Stadium in New Delhi from January 24 to 28.
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