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Treating taste buds to bitter fruit
Ludhiana, June 26
More than 20 diarrhoea cases (between May and June) have been reported from Phambran village, Aman Nagar near the Jalandhar bypass, Giaspura, Fatehgarh Mohalla, Jawahar Nagar and Sherpur.
PPCB raids electroplating, dyeing units
Ludhiana, June 26
On the directions of the chairman of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), Ravinder Singh, the department conducted raids at 223 electroplating and dyeing units across the
city.
Quality testing not civic body’s cup of tea
Ludhiana, June 26
Even as an executive engineer (B& R) of the Municipal Corporation took samples of material being used for the construction/carpeting of Dugri Road and Ishmeet Road on Wednesday amid protest from his counterpart and supervisory officers, the exercise seems to have proved futile if the track record of the civic body is any
indication.
Students protest rail, bus fare hike
 Jagraon, June 26
The activists of Inqulabi Naujawan Vidiyarthi Manch staged a protest at Jhansi Rani
Chowk, Jagraon, against increase in railway fare and bus fare by the central government and state government, respectively.
Activists of the Inquilabi Naujawan Vidyarthi Manch stage a protest against the Union and Punjab Governments in
Jagraon, on Thursday. A tribune photograph
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| Members of the Raksha Jyoti Foundation protest at Aarti Chowk in Ludhiana on Thursday evening. They condemned the statement of Dwarakapeeth Shankaracharya on Sai Baba of Shirdi. photo: inderjeet verma |
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Give loans to poor: DC to banks
DC Rajat Aggarwal instructed all the banks not to make excuses while issuing loans to the poor people. He said this while holding a district-level meeting of all the banks.
BUSINESS NEWS
Retail exhibition from July 19
Retail Source India has brought good news to the retail garment industry and as Ludhiana is the hub of garment industry, it can open new door of opportunities for those engaged in this sector.
Bhartiya Kisan Union rejects MSP of kharif crops
Ludhiana, June 26
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU)has rejected the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif crops such as paddy, cotton, pulses and oilseeds and demanded that the prices should be reviewed as per the recommendations of Dr MS Swaminathan
Committee.
GADVASU protest
Day 26: No let-up in students’ strike
Ludhiana, June 26
The strike of fishery students at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University (GADVASU) entered Day 26 here today. Several NGOs extended their support to students whereas the state government has not responded to the demand of the protesting students till date.
Fishery students protest outside Gate No. 5 on the campus. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Colleges adopt preventive measures to curb ragging
Ludhiana, June 26
Local colleges have adopted preventive measures to stop ragging in the new academic session, following the regulations laid by the University Grant Commission to curbing this menace at higher education
level.
An anti-ragging board displayed at the Government College for Girls in Ludhiana.
Photo: inder jeet verma
FROM SCHOOLS
City student bags rank 2 in International Olympiad
Ludhiana: Mridul Bhaskar, a student of Class XI of BVM School, who had appeared in the 13th SOF National Cyber Olympiad, 2014, has secured international rank 2.
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City-based dermatologist releases book on hair care
Ludhiana, June 26
Dr Jastinder Gill, chief dermatologist and cosmetologist at SPS Apollo Hospitals, has come up with a book on common skin and hair care. Book titled ‘Be Beautiful’ dwells on the sensitive issue of skin and hair care.
Industry labourers demand better working conditions
Ludhiana, June 26
Ludhiana is hub of industrial units but little is known about the condition of the workers working in the industrial units. In some units the workers are forced to work in pathetic conditions and nearly no labour laws exist in these units.
Smoke-free city on Admn’s mind
Ludhiana, June 26
The district administration and Health Department officials met today to devise a plan for making the city smoke-free.
During the meeting, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Baldev Singh instructed gazetted officers and school principals to issue challans to people found smoking in public places, for which challan books have been provided to them.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Baldev Singh and Civil Surgeon Dr Subhash Batta address a meeting on preventing smoking in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
PSPCL opens new nodal complaint centre
Ludhiana, June 26
A new nodal complaint centre and cash counter, constructed at the Giaspura Estate division of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), was opened to public by Rachpal Singh, chief engineer, Central Zone, here today. The new facility would benefit more than 60,000 consumers under the
division.
City says no to drug abuse, illicit trafficking
Ludhiana, June 26
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital today observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by organising health awareness lecture.
Dr Ranjive Mahajan, head of psychiatry department, said the day was observed to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society that is free of drug
abuse.
Office-bearers of Belan Brigade conduct a programme on drug abuse in Ludhiana on Thursday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Elderly—not youth—making a beeline for de-addiction centres
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 26
Contrary to the common perception, youths do not comprise the majority of drug addicts coming to health centres for the de-addiction
programme. While middle-aged and elderly persons outnumber the younger lot opting for de-addiction, it has come to light that most youngsters have fallen prey to the menace seeing their
elders.
While opium is reported to be the most popular habit-forming substance among the rich, poppy husk and “bhang” have enslaved those from the lower strata. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Milk products to cost more
Ludhiana, June
26
Get ready to shell out more to quench your thirst with Verka products this summer. Milkfed Punjab has revised the rates of around 10 milk products with effect from June 21.
Rajinder Deora, manager (marketing), Verka Milk Plant, Ludhiana, said the rates of some of the milk products were revised due to the rise in the cost of raw material and packing material.
Male infertility on the rise
Ludhiana, June 26
Male infertility is fast becoming a major health challenge, especially in cities, with significant changes observed in sperm motility and volume in the past two
decades.
Cop found drunk on duty
Ludhiana, June 26
In a surprise checking of PCR cops, a senior officer found a PCR cop in an inebriated condition during duty hours at Bharat Nagar Chowk here
today.
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