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Project for installing CCTV cameras at Civil Hospital in limbo
Ludhiana, March 16
The administration's plans to install close circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the Civil Hospital have been in limbo for the past about four years. While some attribute the delay to the fund crunch, others cite the lack of will on the part of the hospital authorities.
Education Dept warns officials against keeping cellphones switched off
Ludhiana, March 16
The Education Department will take action against its officials who switch off their mobile phones at weekends and after the office hours. In the directions recently issued by the Coordination Cell, all Zonal Education Officers, District Education Officers and Principals of Government Senior Secondary Schools have been told not to switch off their mobile phones.
Bains supporters lay siege to police station
Ludhiana, March 16
Following last night's clash among the supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal
(SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine candidate Manpreet Singh Ayali and independent candidate Simarjit Singh Bains at Bhai Randhir Singh
Nagar, supporters of the Bains brothers, MLAs Simarjit Singh Bains and Balwinder Singh
Bains, laid a siege to the Sarabha Nagar police station.
Police hold a flag march at Sarabha
Nagar. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
City drenched in Holi colours
Ludhiana, March 16
Residents played Holi in various parts of the city today. The festive mood pervaded even a day prior to the festival of
colours, and the weekend added more to the enjoyment and fun.
Festive fervour: Residents celebrate Holi in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photos: Inderjeet Verma and Himanshu Mahajan
Better Ludhiana: water pollution
Dyeing industry main contributor
Ludhiana, March 16
Being an industrial hub, Ludhiana is flooded with various kinds of industries, which have provided bread and butter to lakhs of people not only from Punjab but also from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
A polluted Buddha Nullah flows through a locality in Ludhiana. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
shortage of funds
Poor state of affairs at MC schools
Ludhiana, March 16
Owing to the lack of funds the Municipal Corporation (MC) is, reportedly, unable to take care of the seven schools, being run by it in the city.
Celebrate April 30 as ‘Duty Day’, DC appeals to voters
Ludhiana, March 16
Celebrate April 30 as "Duty Day" by exercising your right to franchise. This appeal was made by the District Electoral Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, while addressing voters during an awareness campaign launched here today in collaboration with
"Raahgiri", an NGO.
Young voters take a pledge to exercise their franchise during an awareness campaign in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet
Verma
Congress workers join AAP
Ludhiana, March 16
Congress members and workers led by Balraj Singh Sekhon, an old Congress leader and its former state secretary, joined the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) and vowed to support HS Phoolka, AAP candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha
seat.
HS Phoolka, Aam Aadmi Party candidate from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, along with former Congress members who joined the AAP in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
CPI decides to support Sekhon
Ludhiana, March 16
The Communist Party of India (CPI) has decided to support CPI-M candidate from the Ludhiana parliamentary seat Sukhminder Singh Sekhon in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Delay in paying advance tax
IT Department issues notices to tax payers
Ludhiana, March 16
The Income Tax (IT) Department has issued notices to tax payers for not paying advance tax. “It has been found that some of the tax payers, who paid the advance tax last year, have failed to pay the same this year. Many cases have come forward where tax payers have paid a less amount of advance tax as compared to the previous year,” said Nishi Singh, Chief Commissioner, Income Tax.
It’s united colours of Holi vs dirty hues of politics this year
This year, the festival of colours, Holi, is coming amidst the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, which have been scheduled for next month.
Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders have Diet Coke during a rally held in favour of Manpreet Singh Ayali in Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Don’t refer patients to labs without qualified pathologists, IMA tell docs
Ludhiana, March 16
The Indian Medical Association
(IMA) has asked its doctors not to refer patients for investigation to laboratories that do not have qualified pathologists. The association is also sending letters to all its members in this regard.
Hotels, guest houses told to maintain record of customers
Ludhiana, March 16
In view of the coming Lok Sabha elections, Police Commissioner Paramjit Singh Gill has issued orders to the owners of hotels, guest houses and dharamshalas to maintain a proper record of customers. The orders have been issued under Section 144 of the CrPC.
Remove encroachments or face action, shopkeepers told
Jagraon, March 16
The local administration has decided to launch a drive against roadside encroachments in the town from Tuesday. This was stated by Apneet Kaur Rayat, SDM, Jagraon, after a meeting with the representatives of the Supreme Welfare Society, Jagraon.
SPS Apollo Hospital organises workshop on suturing techniques
Ludhiana, March 16
The Department of Plastic Surgery and General Surgery of SPS Apollo Hospital jointly conducted a workshop on suturing techniques. Dr Ashish Gupta, consultant and head, Department of Plastic and Microvascular Surgery, said, “The course was a half-day interactive and hands-on training on the very basic techniques of suturing. It forms the foundations of an MBBS doctor but, the pressures of entrance exams force them to back off from practical training.”
Placement camp for MBA students
Ludhiana, March 16
The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Student's Chapter of the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology, (GNIMT), Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, Ludhiana, organised a placement camp for the students of MBA.
Administration speeds up shifting of malkhana
Ludhiana, March 16
Lawyers have heaved a sigh of relief as the Administration is speeding up the process of shifting malkhana at the District Court Complex.
PSEB physics exam: Students demand grace marks
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 16
Students, who appeared in the annual examination of Physics for Class XII by the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, have demanded the authorities concerned to grant them grace marks. They alleged the question paper was not according to the scheduled pattern.
Labour laws must be followed, say associations
Ludhiana, March 16
Dr Shiv Gupta, deputy general secretary, National Front of Indian Trade Union, and Harish Kapoor, Hosiery and Industrial Workers Association, appealed to the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to check the enforcement of labour laws in factories.
Ailing child needs help
Ludhiana, March 16
Four-year-old Sahil Kumar has been diagnosed with a deadly disease and needs financial aid to undergo treatment. The child has been diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma and is currently undergoing treatment at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a relatively rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system.
FROM SCHOOLS
Card-making contest
Ram Lal Bhasin Public School observed the festival of colors. The principal, Suman
Arora, in the morning assembly, highlighted the history behind celebrating the festival. The principal and staff of the school greeted students by applying
colours.
Children present a dance during a function at Guru Nanak Bhawan on Sunday. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
FROM COLLEGES
Students of Ramgarhia college shine in exams
Students of MA Punjabi and MSc (IT) of Ramgarhia Girls College (RGC) performed exceedingly well in the exams of third semester, held in December 2013 by Panjab University, Chandigarh. Kamaljeet Kaur of MA (Punjabi) bagged second position in university and stood first in college with 72.5 per cent.
Reena Thakur of Arya College, who has topped the Msc (IT) university examinations. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
LUDHIANA SCAN
Ayali honoured
Residents of Ward No. 47, under the aegis of ward councillor Harcharan Singh Dang, vowed to work day and night for the victory of Manpreet
Ayali, parliamentary candidate of SAD-BJP.
Officials release a book in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
One arrested with 40 kg of poppy husk
Jagraon, March 16
The Jagraon police have arrested one alleged drug peddler and seized 40 kg of poppy husk from his custody. The accused has been identified as Balwant Singh, alias Raju, a resident of Jassowal village near Jagraon.
Synthetic milk seized
Samrala, March 16
The Samrala Police have arrested a person for preparing synthetic milk.
36 Under-19 probables selected
Ludhiana, March 16
Thirty-six players (U-19) were selected at the trials conducted by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association
(LDCA) on the Arya College ground here today.
Aspirants listen to selectors during the trials conducted on the Arya College ground on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
DAV lads prevail over Khalsa College
Ludhiana, March 16
DAV College, Jalandhar, survived many anxious moments before romping home victorious (74-72) against Khalsa College,
Amritsar, in the men’s section in the ongoing IMG-Reliance Punjab State Inter-College Basketball League here today. The league is being organised by the Punjab Basketball Association at Guru Nanak Stadium. Jalandhar outfit kept composure at crucial junctures, which helped them to wrap up the issue with a narrow margin of two points.
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A 26-year-old youth was killed in a car crash late last night while the other youth, who was at the wheel, suffered critical injuries.
