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Sneaking drugs, mobiles into jails
8 dogs train to sanitise state jails
Ludhiana, June 29
At the receiving end following the allegations levelled by former Director-General of Police (Jails) Shashikant that an organised mafia, involving politicians and jail officials, was responsible for the drug menace in the jails of the state, the Jail Department today sent eight dogs for specialised training at Punjab Police Academy (PPA) at Phillaur.
Railway overbridge closed to vehicular traffic
 Ludhiana, June 29
The railway overbridge (ROB) under construction at the site of Lakkar Pul, which was partially opened to vehicular traffic on April 4, 2014, was closed today for the construction of the down-ramp.
The up-ramp of the bridge, from the railway goods shed side to Old Sessions Court
Chowk.
Steel girders being moved to lay the flooring of other side of the railway overbridge connecting Old Sessions Court Chowk and Clock Tower Chowk in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
NGO spreads awareness on road safety
 Ludhiana, June 29
Divam - Khula Aasman, a Ludhiana-based NGO, in co-ordination with the Ludhiana Traffic Police organised a 10-minute street play to spread traffic awareness in the Sarabha Nagar Main Market.
The play was scripted and directed by Monika Sharma, a senior faculty in Sacred Heart Convent
School.
Members of Divam-Khula Aasman, an NGO, present a street play at Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Power engineers condemn stressful working conditions
Ludhiana, June 29
The PSEB Engineers’ Association has expressed concern over the “stressed” working conditions of officers at various ranks in the hierarchy while attributing the same to faulty policies of management and severe staff shortage in the power utility.
Resume flight to Delhi: Cong MP writes to PM
Ludhiana, June 29
Congress Member of Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju demanding that the flight between Ludhiana and Delhi, which was discontinued in May this year, be resumed.
Meritorious students honoured
 Ludhiana, June 29
Ravneet Singh Bittu, Congress MP from Ludhiana, and Bharat Bhushan Ashu, MLA, honoured students of Classes X and XII who passed the examinations with above 80 per cent marks at Shree Geeta Mandir in Vikas
Nagar, here, today.
Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu with meritorious students at Shree Geeta Mandir, Vikas Nagar, in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
NGOs launch door-to-door campaign against drugs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 29
Office-bearers and activists of various organisations of the region have announced to support the movement launched by the state government against drug addiction that has proved to be the breeding bowl of many other social evils.
Continue efforts against polio, Rotarians told
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 29
Appreciating the role of office-bearers and activists of the local unit of the Rotary Club in eradication of polio from the region, District Governor 3090 Arun Gupta urged the crusaders to continue their efforts as the dreaded poliomyelitis virus might be migrated from the neighbouring countries in the future also.
Members of Rotary Club felicitate District Governor Arun Gupta on his visit to Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune photograph
For a few NGOs, it’s a game of fame
Some organisations or NGOs are in a habit of sending a press release to the media offices almost every day. Sometimes it is a reaction to some happening, another time it is a critical analysis of some government policies, or at another time it is a recommendation to the government. And if nothing topical is found, they appreciate or criticise the news published in the media. The major portion of the press release has name of the office-bearers. Yesterday, the press release received at the office read – ‘Highly recommended to publish the photo’. One wonders what these people will not do to get their names and pictures published in the newspapers.
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| Devotees drenched in holy fervour during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
City all set to make world record
Ludhiana, June 29
Ludhianvis are all set to get their name registered in the Guinness World Record book. A Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has been motivating the government departments, educational institutes, other NGOs along with industrial and commercial organisations to plant one lakh saplings in one hour to make the record. The campaign would be held on July 20.
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Minister to meet officials, MLAs
Ludhiana, June 29
Officials and employees of the Education Department along with local MLAs will meet the Education Minister, Daljit Singh Cheema, tomorrow. The Education Minister invited all the district level officials and MLAs across the state to review the education in state.
Sacked teachers allege discrimination by Punjab Government
Doraha, June 29
The teachers who have been sacked have alleged discriminatory attitude of the Punjab Government. They said the government was adopting a policy of pick and choose in case of reinstatement.
Students, teachers all charged up to resume schools from July 1
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 29
With one day left for summer vacations to end, teachers and students have started preparing for their routine. While heads of government and primary schools were seen getting things in order at their respective institutes, student panicked completing their homework.
Blood donation camp marks National Doctors’ Day
 Ludhiana, June 29
A blood donation camp was organised by Indian Medical Association (IMA) today to mark National Doctors’ Day. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Raj Kumar, president of Ludhiana wing of
IMA, said blood donation was the highest form of donation and everyone should donate blood at least once in their lifetime as it can save precious lives.
Plastic Surgeon Sanjeev Uppal adresses a gathering during the National Doctors’ Day celebrations in Ludhiana.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Better Ludhiana
Bumpy rides leave residents grumpy
Ludhiana, June 29
Bumpy rides on potholed city roads have become the order of the day. Residents wonder that when crores of rupees are being supposedly spent on refurbishing roads every year, then why does the condition of these roads remains pitiable.
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| A damaged patch on a newly carpeted road at Civil Lines;
and (left) a road in dire need of repairs in Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma and Himanshu Mahajan |
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PSPCL launches Rs 413-cr project
Ludhiana, June 29
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched an ambitious Rs 413 crore project to revamp and upgrade the power distribution network in Ludhiana and other areas under the central zone.
Tewari flays Centre for meagre hike in paddy MSP
 Ludhiana, June 29
Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari today said that the
BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre was insensitive towards the plight of common man as well as the farmers. He also lashed out at the Centre for the meagre hike of Rs 50 per quintal in the minimum support prize
(MSP) of paddy.
Congress leader Manish Tewari inaugurates a tubewell at Basant Nagar in Ludhiana on Sunday.
A tribune photograph
Students remain steadfast
 Ludhiana, June 29
The strike of fishery students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal University entered twenty-ninth day here today.
Fishery students protest outside Gate No. 5 of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Veggie prices on the rise; rain to blame
Ludhiana, June 29
After remaining constant for some months, vegetable prices in the city are once again seeing an upward trend increased.
BKU demands a comprehensive farm policy in upcoming Budget
Ludhiana, June 29
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) has called upon the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to announce a comprehensive farm policy in its maiden Budget, which “ought to” provide for minimum support prices
(MSP) of various crops at a level of at least 50 per cent more than the total cost of cultivation.
Traffic chaos outside Pavilion Mall
Churchgoers at the receiving end
 Ludhiana, June 29
Traffic chaos caused by the parking of vehicles on the Fountain Chowk road by visitors to Pavilion Mall is causing inconvenience to many churchgoers here. The problem is aggravated at weekends.
Churchgoers complain that due to erratic parking of vehicles, the road remains
choked.
Traffic congestion outside Pavilion Mall in Ludhiana on Sunday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Dugri youth held with 10 gm heroin
Samrala, June 29
The Samrala police claimed to have arrested a youth and recovered 10 gm of heroin from his possession. As per information, a police party laid a naka near the ITI, Samrala.
Woman loses Rs 2.22 lakh to ATM fraud
Ludhiana, June 29
In a case of ATM fraud, the city police have booked unidentified persons for withdrawing Rs 2,22,534 from the account of a local resident. The money was allegedly withdrawn from Canada.
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