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PUDA sells five commercial sites for Rs 1.08 crore
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Ludhiana, June 9
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) sold five commercial sites for shops in pocket I and II of the Old Jail Road scheme for Rs 1.08 crore through a public auction today. The shop sites were sold at a premium of some 28 per cent over their reserve price of Rs 84
lakh.
PUDA Estate Officer Jaswinder Naphra (right), with Additional Chief Administrator Kuldip Singh (in orange turban), conducts the auction in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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In the name of God: Devotees prepare sweetened water on the occasion of Nirjala Ekadashi in
Ludhiana. Tribune photo: Himanshu Majahan |
Illegal change of land use
Notices to 25 defaulters
Ludhiana, June 9
Waking from a deep slumber, the Municipal Corporation today served notices on 25 defaulters in F-Block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar. They have “illegally” converted their shop-cum-flats into larger commercial establishments.
Woman’s purse snatched
Ludhiana, June 9
A motorcycle-borne youth snatched a purse containing Rs 5,000, medicine and a mobile phone from a woman.
The complainant, Harpreet Kaur of Maya Nagar, said the incident took place at Guru Tegh Badahur Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Five child labourers rescued
Ludhiana, June 9
Child Labour Task Force rescued five child labourers from a factory here today. Mohit Singla, Assistant Director (Factories), Labour Department, said: “The Labour Department is celebrating Child Labour Week from June 9 to 15.
Dana Mandi godown destroyed in fire
Ludhiana, June 9
A fire broke out at a godown near Dana Mandi on the Jalandhar bypass this afternoon. Four fire brigades put out the fire in about two and a half hours. A short-circuit was cited as the reason of the fire.
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A firefighter douses the flames after a fire broke out at a godown in Ludhiana on Monday; and
(right) the smouldering fire. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Residents express concern over rising pollution levels
Ludhiana is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The situation has gone from bad to worse with the passage of time.
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This summer, be healthwise prosperous
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Ludhiana, June 9
As the city is in the throes of summer, residents are complaining of headache, nausea, fever and loss of appetite.
“Drink lots of water and eat a healthy diet,” said
an expert. Dr Aneesh Chopra, gastroenterologist and hepatologist, said, “As the days are hot and humid, one must take tiny meals and increase fluid intake.
A vendor sells watermelons and melons alongside a road in
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Time to protect kids from heat effects
Ludhiana, June 9
City is sizzling at 47 degrees and extreme heat can be dangerous for children, especially for infants. Summers bring along a host of diseases with it.
Heat illness includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, fainting, heat edema (swelling of the hands, feet and ankles), heat rash (prickly heat) and heat cramps (muscle cramps). |
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| Children enjoy a pool party to keep themselves cool in the scorching heat. A File
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Save eyes from summer shine
Ludhiana, June 9
Summer has all the factors that can adversely affect the eye and cause vision problems. Eyes are more prone to get infected during summer, which in turn can lead to various eye disorders.
Dial 1073 for traffic woes: DC
Ludhiana, June 9
DC Rajat Aggarwal has appealed to the public that in case they come across any problem or complaint related to traffic, they should make full use of toll free number 1073 so that problems related to traffic could be redressed and there could be smooth flow of traffic in the city. |
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| DC Rajat Aggarwal addresses a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph |
Drive against drugs
Police not acting against bigwigs, alleges NGO
Sahnewal, June 9
The campaign against drug-addiction and efforts of the police department to nab the big fish, involved in the sale of drugs, seem to have ended up in a fiasco, blamed the Young Citizens Association, Sahnewal.
First revenue lok adalat held
Payal, June 9
The District Administration organised the first Revenue Lok Adalat at Sehora village near here and resolved 320 cases concerned with two Kangoyee segments.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal presided over the Lok Adalat and district revenue officer Mukesh Sharma led revenue officials in deciding the presented cases.
Traders withdraw agitation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 9
The police heaved a sigh uof relief after organizations of local traders announced to withdraw their protest, which was launched on Saturday.
CICU to organise rural youth fest on June 13
Ludhiana, June 9
To overcome the problem of labour shortage, industry is trying to lure the rural youth to work. Rural job fairs are being organised to tap this category and bring rural youth towards the industrial sector.
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Chandigarh University sets up city office
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Ludhiana, June 9
Chandigarh University, Gharuan, inaugurated its city office here today. Dr RS
Bawa, Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University, announced a special scholarship scheme for meritorious students from
Ludhiana.
Vice-Chancellor of Chandigarh University RS Bawa (in pink turban) addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Monday. Photo: Inderjeet
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Lending voice to unborn girls, social issues
Ludhiana, June 9
He wanted to sing music that represents the culture and raises social issues. Gurtej
Sidhu, hailing from Bathinda, has been in the city for the past six years fine tuning his singing and music
to get it right for the industry. He raised social issues in his debut album ‘Taaro’.
Punjabi singer Gurtej Sidhu shows his debut music album
‘Taaro’. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Agitating students wash cars in protest
Ludhiana, June 9
Fishery students’ protest entered its eighth day today. They washed vehicles outside Gate No. 2 of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU).
The protesting students clean a car at
GADVASU. Tribune
photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Panoramic 360 degree pictures say it all
Ludhiana, June 9
Panoramic 360 degree pictures of popular destinations are catching the fancy of residents.
One can just pan in any direction from left to right, from top to bottom, and the pictures give the angle that you might be interested in seeing. The newer technology pictures are being increasingly shared through social media these days.
Industrialists to beautify 16 parks
Ludhiana, June 9
Industrialists will develop 16 parks in the Focal Point area. “We are aware of the financial condition of the Municipal Corporation/Improvement Trust. We have asked the authorities to hand over 16 parks to the industry and get 14 major roads constructed,” said Rahul
Ahuja, convener, Confederation of Indian Industry, Punjab chapter.
A road in a pitiable condition.
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Power cuts cripple industry
Ludhiana, June 9
Unscheduled power cuts are giving a tough time to the industry. “The PSPCL keeps hiking power tariff, but when it comes to supplying uninterrupted electricity, it looks the other way,” said Gurpargat Singh
Kahlon, president of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association.
Contaminated water supply puts off residents
Ludhiana, June 9
Members of the Ludhiana Estate Manufacturers Association and residents of Industrial Estate have expressed resentment over the erratic water supply. The residents collected the water and showed it to everyone, It was not only dirty, but also emitted foul smell. |
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| Residents of Industrial Estate show bottles of dirty water.
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Nuffield delegates visit agricultural university
Ludhiana, June 9
A delegation of nine Nuffield scholars from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Ireland visited Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) and held discussion with the Director of Research, Dr SS Gosal and other scientists of the varsity.
FROM SCHOOLS
Student bags 37th rank
in PMT
Ludhiana: Pulkit Jindal of Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School achieved 37th rank in the All India Pre-Medical Test at the state level and 333rd rank at All-India level. A brilliant student of the school, Pulkit topped in the medical stream with 95.4 per cent in CBSE Class XII result capturing third position in the district.
Students of Cherrlane Play School learn dance moves at a summer camp in
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LUDHIANA SCAN
3,000 examined at medical camp
Ludhiana City Club organised a free medical camp today at Sukhdev Singh Bhawan, Punjab Agricultural University. Nearly three hundred patients were examined. A team of experienced doctors including Dr Vijay Kumar Sharma, Director,
CTVS, DM Cardiology, Dr Sanjeev Mahajan, director, Orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, examined the patients. |
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A doctor examines a resident during a free medical camp organised by the Ludhiana City Club at Sukhdev Singh
Bhawan, PAU. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Hockey: Jagtar XI (Jarkhar) storm into final
Ludhiana, June 9
Jagtar XI of Jarkhar prevailed over Ludhiana Sports Club 6-5 to storm into the final of the Fifth Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival being held at Bibi Surjit Kaur AstroTurf Stadium at Jarkhar village on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road near here.
A match in progress during the 5th Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival at
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