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MC overlooks violations for revenue generation
Ludhiana, July 22
MC officials say hoardings and signboards put up on private and government buildings generate revenue. Shortage of funds has blinded the civic body. It is no longer bothered about violations.
The MC has failed to remove hoardings from various parts of Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Constable’s wife attempts suicide
Ludhiana, July 22
A constable’s wife poured kerosene on her outside the Commissioner’s office at Mini-Secretariat today.
The woman, identified as Kulwinder Kaur, was rounded up by the Division No. 5 police. SHO Dharampal said the woman’s statement was recorded.
Policewomen take the constable’s wife to the Police Commissioner in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Overcharging bug bites parking contractor
Ludhiana, July 22
Parking contractors continue to fleece visitors. At some places, they have put up worn-out boards
displaying rates. Ramit Saxena, an activist of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), alleged that parking attendants had damaged the board installed outside Ansal Plaza.
Contractors are supposed to put up boards displaying rates, but the MC is asking private firms to do the job. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Residents want speedy disposal of cases, and not delay
Ludhiana, July 22
MC Commissioner’s second Sangat Darshan witnessed a low turnout today. More than 50 persons showed up. Of them, 30 filed complaints against officials of the civic body.
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Staff, matron at loggerheads
Ludhiana, July 22
Night duty of the staff nurses has become a matter of row between the nurses and the matron at the Civil Hospital. The nursing staff wants rotation in night duties.
Staff nurses of the Civil Hospital show a copy of the memorandum submitted to the SMO, Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Stress laid on increasing exports
Ludhiana, July 22
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (North) organised a panel discussion in Ludhiana. SC Ralhan, regional chairman of the federation said infrastructure of International standards, availability of continuous power to the industry and timely refund of taxes are some of the steps that should be taken by the state government for increasing exports.
Haibowal stinks
Ludhiana, July 22
Heaps of garbage were seen strewn around Saubhagya Hospital, Aare Wali Street,
Haibowal. Sanitation workers said they did not have trolleys to lift garbage from the area.
Garbage dumped on a road in Haibowal. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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State-level meeting
State-level meeting of World Human Rights Council was held at Circuit House today. It was presided over by Nirmal Kaira, president of the organisation. Office-bearers of the organisation were announced during the meeting. Akhsay Arora was appointed as national vice-chairman, Kulwant Singh Sidhu as general secretary, Nell Kanth Sarolia as national secretary. Office-bearers for the state including PRO, VP, general secretary, secretary, legal body, Punjab and district presidents were also appointed.
New industries: FICO lauds lifting of moratorium
Ludhiana, July 22
The Central Pollution Control Board decided to lift the moratorium on new industries in Ludhiana. Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organisation has welcomed the decision taken by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for lifting ban on Industry. The industry in the city is set to flourish while giving a boost to the already existing units.
Scribe found murdered in Samrala
Samrala, July 22
Sant Parkash Kalra (62), a scribe working for a Punjabi vernacular daily of
Samrala, was found murdered near Saloudi village today. His body, spotted in bushes, had multiple wounds and seemed to have been beaten with a stick. Sant Parkash Kalra was missing since last night.
Deceased Sant Parkash Kalra
Dr KS Sanga new PAUTA president
Ludhiana, July 22
Dr KS Sanga was adjudged president of the Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association
(PAUTA) by a large margin, here today.
Newly elected president of Punjab Agricultural University Teachers Association Dr KS Sanga (first row, blue turban) along with members of the Kingra group in a jubilant mood after the declaration of results in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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13 students turn up for counselling
Ludhiana, July 22
Only 13 students appeared for the counselling of commerce stream in Senior Secondary Residential School for Meritorious Students, here today. Of the 100 seats, only 50 students had applied for the commerce stream in the school.
Accident on NH-1
Deceased were ferrying animal fat
Ludhiana, July 22
Investigations have revealed that the three workers, who died after a truck of a bottling unit rammed into their stationary truck near Dhandari on National Highway I, were ferrying animal fats.
A fashionista in the making
Ludhiana, July 22
Four months after passing out from the INIFD, Pune, Isha Arora has launched her own fashion collection.
“I wanted to launch my collection two months ago, but was preoccupied with client orders. I have always been interested in fashion, but it was only after graduation that I realised my dream,” said
Isha.
Isha Arora (centre) with her collection in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
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Pool pary at BCM school
A pool party was held at BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar. The kindergarten students enjoyed the occasion and danced on peppy dance numbers. The students were later given snacks which they enjoyed with their classmates.
DC talks tough at review meeting
Ludhiana, July 22
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal today issued a strict warning to all officers who fail to do their duty.
Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal interacts with officials of various departments in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Reshuffle in MC branches
Ludhiana, July 22
The Municipal Corporation Commissioner today allocated work of various branches of the civic body to newly joined Additional Commissioners Ghansham Thori and Rishipal Singh besides moving some officers to other branches.
The MC chief, Pradeep Aggarwal, has given Ghansham Thori the charge of bridges and road, operations and maintenance, accounts, projects, e-governance and computer, city bus and A2Z branches.
Rishipal Singh will take care of the Zone C (as Zonal Commissioner), advertisement branch, building and drawing branch and legal branch besides acting as the estate officer and Punjab Vidhan Sabha Committee in-charge.
Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal passed the orders in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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Son’s wedding in10 days, Class IV employee awaits GPF advance
Ludhiana, July 22
A Class IV government employee who had applied for an advance from his general provident fund
(GPF) to make arrangements for his son’s wedding has been running from pillar to post since the past five months.
Charan Singh, who is employed with the Animal Husbandry Department, shows the letter approving an advance from his general provident fund in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Employees gherao Treasury Office
Ludhiana, July 22
On the call given by the Punjab and UT Mulazam Sangharsh Committee, activists of the Punjab Mulazam Sangharsh Committee gheraoed the Treasury Office at the Mini-Secretariat here today.
City Bus Service issue raised in Assembly
Ludhiana, July 22
The issue of losses being incurred by the City Bus Service in Ludhiana was raised in the Vidhan Sabha today.
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PSPCL slaps Rs 2.5 lakh fine on consumer
Ludhiana, July 22
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited today slapped a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh on an Islam Ganj resident for stealing power.
Two held with pistol, stolen motorcycle
Ludhiana, July 22
Two Amritsar residents were arrested with a pistol and a stolen motorcycle.
The accused have been identified as Amandeep Singh, a resident of Makbulpura, and Navroop Singh of Mehta area in
Amritsar.
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