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Residents without water
Ludhiana, June 16
Residents of Sita Nagar have been without water for the 15 days. Thanks to the apathetic approach of the civic authorities, tankers too are seen once a week in the area.
Devinder Arora, a resident, said despite repeated requests, the problem was not being solved by the authorities. “Ward Number 26 has not received the water supply for the past 15 days. One can well imagine the plight of the residents. Even if there is a fault, the authorities should rectify it at the earliest, but it seems that nobody cares,” lamented Arora.
Burn unit boils in absence of air-conditioners
Ludhiana, June 16
The burn unit of the Civil Hospital has only one air-conditioner. A few days ago, the air-conditioner had stopped working and patients had a tough time combating with the hot and humid weather.
Parking fee waived at Ghumar Mandi
Ludhiana, June 16
With the intervention of Minister for Local Bodies, Anil Joshi, the parking fee in Ghumar Mandi has been waived for the time being.
The minister, who was in the city today, held a meeting with representatives of different associations of Ghumar Mandi at Zone A office today.
Residents without water
Ludhiana, June 16
Residents of Sita Nagar have been without water for the 15 days. Thanks to the apathetic approach of the civic authorities, tankers too are seen once a week in the area.
Devinder Arora, a resident, said despite repeated requests, the problem was not being solved by the authorities. “Ward Number 26 has not received the water supply for the past 15 days. One can well imagine the plight of the residents. Even if there is a fault, the authorities should rectify it at the earliest, but it seems that nobody cares,” lamented Arora.
Burn unit boils in absence of air-conditioners
Ludhiana, June 16
The burn unit of the Civil Hospital has only one air-conditioner. A few days ago, the air-conditioner had stopped working and patients had a tough time combating with the hot and humid weather.
While the patients continue to suffer in the sweltering heat, the hospital authorities are waiting for funds to install another air-conditioner in the unit.
The burn unit at the Civil Hospital has only one
air-conditioner. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Parking fee waived at Ghumar Mandi
Ludhiana, June 16
With the intervention of Minister for Local Bodies, Anil Joshi, the parking fee in Ghumar Mandi has been waived for the time being.
The minister, who was in the city today, held a meeting with representatives of different associations of Ghumar Mandi at Zone A office today.
Expedite work or face action: Minister
Ludhiana, June 16
The Minister for Local Bodies, Government of Punjab, Anil Joshi, has asked officials of the Building Branch Department to mend their ways or face the music. Officials of the Building and Roads (B and R) have also been asked to speed up work for the convenience of public or action will be taken against erring officials and contractors.
The Minister for Local Bodies, Anil Joshi, checks records at the MC Zone A office in Ludhiana
on Monday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Ludhiana scan
Battle of Dance
Health and Creative Club organised the second season of ‘Battle of dance’ a dance competition in Ludhiana on Monday. The team of the club comprised of choreographer Rajesh
Verma, Meenakshi Sharma, Sakshi Verma, Mohit and Goldy Sharma. Director of the Club Shanu Sharma said the winner would be awarded Rs 51,000 in the grand finale.
Be responsible and put an end to parking woes in
city
With an aim to bring an end to parking blues in the city, residents feel that everyone must act as a responsible citizen while the MC must tighten the noose around contractors who fleece people at paid parking lots.
Summer splash: Girls dance to the tune of rocking numbers during a rain dance party at Lodhi Club in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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GADVASU-CET on June 19
Ludhiana, June 16
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, is going to conduct the Common Entrance Test
(CET– GADVASU) on June 19 from 10 am to 1 pm. A total of 2,523 candidates with medical background and 265 candidates with non-medical background have applied for admission to BVSc and
AH/BFSc and BTech (Dairy Technology), respectively.
Fifth Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival
Jarkhar Academy emerge victorious, lift title in junior section
Ludhiana, June 16
Jarkhar Hockey Academy warded off stiff resistance from the Sant Fateh Singh Academy of Dolan, Jagraon, 8-6, to lift the title in the junior section of the Fifth Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival.
The match was played at Bibi Surjit Kaur AstroTurf Stadium at Jarkhar village on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road.
Day 16: Women Cong wing comes out in support of fishery students
Ludhiana, June 16
Protest by the students of the Fisheries Department of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University today entered Day 16. The students are protesting against the Punjab Government and GADVASU authorities for failing to get them jobs in the fisheries department of the state.
Fishery students protest outside Gate No. 5 on the campus in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Now, dental surgeons can give death certificates
Ludhiana, June 16
Now, dental surgeons have been authorised to give death certificates. The pending demand of the Dental Council of India
(DCI) has finally got the government’s nod.
Dr Vikas Jindal, member of the council from Punjab, said the council wanted that the dental surgeons should be permitted to issue death certificates if a patient died during the procedure.
Finding ways to beat heat: Girls gyrate on the dance floor during a rain dance party. The youngsters are seen cooling off as the temperature rises in Ludhiana. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan
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Admission to Meritorious School
DEO wants students to fill in forms
Ludhiana, June 16
Finally the officials of the District Education Department issued instructions to all the school heads to get the admission forms filled by students who bagged more than 80 per cent marks in Class X for admission to Meritorious School.
In recent instructions the District Education Officer (DEO), Ludhiana, asked school heads to inform the students about the admissions to Meritorious School.
The newly constructed building of Meritorious School near Rose Garden in Ludhiana.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
VAT claim on exports discussed in UPCMAs’ meet
Ludhiana, June 16
A meeting of the United Cycle Parts and Manufacturers Association was held under the presidentship of Charnajit Singh
Vishivkarma, here today. The authenticated list of documents required and VAT claim for export to Nepal took the centrestage during the meeting.
Jagraon police form eagle squad
Jagraon, June 16
With an aim to tackle street crimes, the Jagraon police have formed an eagle squad. Jagraon SSP Ravcharan Singh Brar said the squad had been formed to prevent crimes such as snatching, theft and eve-teasing in the town. “The squad consists of five teams,” he said.
Jagraon SSP Ravcharan Singh Brar issues instructions to members of the squad formed to check snatchings and eve-teasing.
A Tribune Photograph
Rice expo concludes
Sahnewal, June 16
The three-day “Rice Pro-Tech Expo” concluded at Jifco Resorts today. More than 2,000 rice millers, traders and exporters visited the expo.
NGO calls for better traffic mgmt
Ludhiana, June 16
The Road Safety-Minded Council has called upon the District Administration to improve the traffic management in the city and to supervise the work for the widening of roads which remains choked with vehicular traffic due to permanent and temporary encroachments.
Review reasons for defeat in Lok Sabha elections, Ayali to
SAD-BJP workers
Ludhiana, June 16
MLA from Dakha constituency Manpreet Singh Ayali today held a meeting with SAD and BJP workers and leaders at Kings Palace,
Dugri. The MLA said that recent defeat in Lok Sabha Elections should be considered of both the parties and appealed to put in more hard work in future.
MLA from the Dakha constituency Manpreet Singh Ayali addresses a meeting of the SAD and BJP workers at Kings Palace in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photograph
From schools
Students learn about Punjabi culture
Ludhiana: A summer camp was held at Baba Isher Singh (N) Senior Secondary Public School. The whole function was packed with singing and dancing activities. Students and teachers gave performances including kawali, group dance and choreography and laid emphases on Punjabi culture. Students from the junior classes prepared a beautiful rangoli.
Cloudy weather, drizzle to shower respite today: Expert
Ludhiana, June 16
City today witnessed a maximum temperature of 41.8 degree Celsius while minimum temperature remained 32.4 degree.
Light dust winds kept blowing till afternoon and the intense heatwave made the situation all the more difficult for the city residents.
Raging inferno: A truck that caught fire on GT Road near Khalsa petrol station in Khanna. A Tribune Photograph
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Body of youth fished out
Ludhiana, June 16
The Ladhowal police today fished out a body of a youth from Sutlej Canal.
The body that bore a head injury could not be identified, said SHO Sandeep Garg. He said the body was sent to the Civil Hospital. A case of murder has been registered against unidentified persons. The SHO said a probe had been initiated to find the victim’s antecedents. “Once the victim is identified, we will nab the accused.” All SHOs have been alerted about the incident. Prima facie it has come to light that the victim was killed within a span of 24 hours and his body was dumped to eliminate
evidence. — TNS
Residents suffer MC apathy
Ludhiana, June 16
The stretch on the Pakhowal Road, which was caved-in due to an illegal digging by a company about two months ago, is once again making the passersby bear the brunt of the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities. The particular stretch has caved in for the third time now. Despite repeated requests , officials from the B and R failed to fill in the damaged road till late evening, said an RTI Activist Arvind Sharma.
— TNS
Thieves strike at grocery shop, decamp with goods worth 20K
Jagraon, June 16
Thieves decamped with cash and goods worth Rs 20,000 from a shop at the College Road here last night.
The incident came to light today morning when the shop owner opened the shop, following which he immediately informed the local police about the incident. The police reached the spot after one and a half hours which irked the shopkeepers.
Police officials record the statement of the shop owner at College Road in Ludhiana on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
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