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Sangat Darshan: Fresh applicants disappointed
Ludhiana, July 30
The third Sangat Darshan by the Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Pradeep
Aggarwal, was held at the Zone A office today. Though applications of a few residents were received by the authorities, these were not thoroughly discussed at the Sangat
Darshan. The applicants, whose cases were listed for discussion earlier, were listed to and their grievances redressed.
MC Commissioner Pradeep Aggarwal holds the Sangat Darshan programme at his office in Zone A on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
school for meritorious
Poor response stirs up a hornet’s nest
Ludhiana, July 30
Lukewarm response to the Senior Secondary Residential School for Meritorious Students has put a question mark over its future. Many persons from the field of education have been raising objections to the construction of the school from very beginning.
Twist in Lovepreet drowning case
Ludhiana, July 30
In a major twist in the drowning of 14-year-old Lovepreet Singh, whose body was found on the banks of the Sutlej on July 26, it has come to light that the victim knew how to swim.
Koom Kalan villagers live under constant fear of cancer
Marewal (Koom Kalan), July 30
Residents of villages in the Koom Kalan area, which has witnessed massive industrial development, are living under the fear of cancer. At Marewal village only, 10 persons have died of cancer in the past some years while four are fighting disease in different hospitals.
Villagers show a polluted nullah near Marewal village. The have blamed discharge of effluents into the nullah for cancer deaths in their village. A tribune photo
Two houses demolished in Zone D
Ludhiana, July 30
Two houses, which were being constructed in violation of the building bylaws, were demolished by a team of the Zone D office here today.
30-yr-old man electrocuted
Ludhiana, July 30
A 30-year-old man was electrocuted while he was whitewashing a house in the Merado area here today.
Disposal Road crying for attention
 Jagraon, July 30
Residents of localities situated alongside the Disposal Road, Jagraon, are a harried lot due to the pathetic condition of the road. Residents have accused the government of negligence in this regard.
Disposal Road at Jagraon in a pathetic condition. A Tribune photograph
NRI comes to the aid of needy student
Doraha, July 30
After reading the report about Preeti Sharma securing first position in the class despite financial hurdles in Ludhiana Tribune, NRI Surinder Saini has written to Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, of wishing to extend support to Preeti for the completion of her bachelor’s degree programme and her post graduation, in case she wishes to pursue one. Preeti is a student of Guru Nanak National College.
Internet facility at
cheaper rates a boon for rural masses
Ludhiana, July 30
Rural areas, particularly backward areas, are benefiting from the availability of internet facilitated by the Controller Communication Accounts, Punjab. Whether it is education, or official work, downloading forms or calling abroad, internet has become an indispensable part of our life.
Waterproof rakhi envelopes strike a chord with residents
Ludhiana, July 30
Residents have been making a beeline to buy rakhi envelopes from the post offices. The cost-effective and water-resistant envelopes are largely preferred by residents than the fancy ones available in the market.
A promotional poster of the festival at the head post office in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Suvidha Centre members’ meet
Khamano, July 30
A meeting of Suvidha Centre, Khamano, was held under the District CRPC in charge, Ashwani Kumar.
In the meeting, it was decided that a natak mela will be organised against drugs and lecture to apprise the youths of the bad effects of drugs.
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9 months on, staff await salaries
Ludhiana, July 30
The time when soaring prices have become a pain in the neck for everyone, one can imagine the fate of staff from 40 schools who have been waiting for their salaries for the past nine months.
Foreign delegate visits GADVASU
Ludhiana, July 30
Dr Sriranganathan Nammalwar, director, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Diseases (CMMID), VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech University, USA, visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University for two days on an invitation by Dr SNS Randhawa, director of Research-cum-Dean PGS, GADVASU.
Recruitment rally for Army cancelled
Ludhiana, July 30
The Army recruitment rally which was scheduled to commence from August 1 and was ending on August 7 has been postponed still unscheduled period.
City buses to resume service after two months
Ludhiana, July 30
As the Prassana Company– which was running the City Bus Service in Ludhiana, has not shown any interest to continue with its services again in the city, the officials of the Municipal Corporation held a meeting with the representatives of the Consulting Company- Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, to discuss what other options could be explored to run the service at the earliest.
Approval of examination centre by PSEB
Ludhiana, July 30
Private schools have to submit all the authentic details to the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to get approval of the examination centre at the schools. The board will not refund the security and cancel the examination centre of those schools, which would provide wrong information about the school infrastructure.
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Rhyme competition
Ludhiana: GRD Academy organised an 'English Rhyme Competition' for the pre-primary and kindergarten section. All the students came well prepared for the competition. The participants were energetic and well spoken. The jury took out three prizes. The students who won the first, second and third prizes were
Abhinav, Mahir, Balpreet and Prithvi. Principal VK Chandel honoured the participants with prizes.
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A student recites a poem during an English rhyme competition at GRD Academy; children take part in a plantation drive at
BVM, Shishu Vatika, Cemetery Road;
and tiny tots celebrate Teej at Childhood Kindergarten, Punjab Mata Nagar, Ludhiana. Tribune photographs |
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DMCH docs deliver a baby suffering from rare Rh disease
Ludhiana, July 30
Neonatology team (paediatrics) of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital today saved a rare case of hydrops fetalis (a lethal condition which occurs due to blood group incompatibility among husband and wife, and leads to death of foetus inside the womb).
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College gets new gymnasium
Khanna: Gobindgarh Public College, Alour (Khanna), set up new gymnasium for the students on its campus. It was inaugurated by Vimal Vinod Bansal, president, GESWT. College principal Dr Neena Seth Pajni informed that the gymnasium was set up to promote healthy living amongst students. She said the gymnasium was equipped with latest facilities such as 8 station multi gym, tread mill, cycle, dumbles, skipping ropes, etc. Anil Agrawal, secretary, GESWT, Ranjeev Bhatia, chairman, GPC, NK
Khanna, Suresh Goyal, S Piara Singh Kalsi were also graced the occasion.
Taxpayers face problems in uploading returns
Ludhiana, July 30
The last date for filing income tax (IT) returns is July 31 and the website of the Income Tax Department is responding slowly. Taxpayers are having a tough time uploading their returns. Meanwhile some tax payers are facing problems due to the newly prescribed system of generation of PIN on mobile and e-mail id.
Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Act
Workers up in arms against legislation
Ludhiana, July 30
On a call given by the state committee of the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Punjab, activists of the Ludhiana unit today held a massive protest rally at the Mini-Secretariat against the “Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Act - 2014,” passed by the Punjab Government recently.
Workers hold a protest in front of the Mini-Secretariat in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Voluntary disclosure scheme
PSPCL offices open today
Ludhiana, July 30
Being the last day for voluntary disclosure scheme (VDS) for extension of connected load for various categories of consumers, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has announced that all its offices will remain open on July 31 despite it being a gazetted holiday.
FDI hike in insurance sector opposed
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, July 30
The All-India Insurance Employees Association (AIIEA) is opposing the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill.
“We have been agitating against the FDI hike in the insurance sector from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Our opposition is not based on any partisan reasons but on the grounds of its impact on the national economy.
Vegetable vendors stage dharna at Karabara
Ludhiana, July 30
A vegetable stall collection contractor along with vegetable vendors staged a dharna outside the
vegetable market at Karabara today. They staged the dharna against the prevalent extortion by miscreants from vegetables vendors.
BSNL pensioners want cashless medical facility at reputed hospitals
Ludhiana, July 30
Retired employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are demanding from the government to empanel reputed hospitals of the city under the cashless medical facility.
Health Department collects five water samples
Ludhiana, July 30
The Health Department on the directions of the Civil Surgeon, Dr Subhash
Batta, and under the supervision of the senior medical officer, CHC,
Sanhewal, Dr Parwinderpal Singh Sidhu, today collected five water samples from
Gyaspura, Makkar Colony, Guru Amar Das Colony, Lakshman Nagar and Guru Gobind Singh
Nagar.
Woman jumps to death
Sahnewal, July 30
A woman committed suicide by jumping in front of a train today.
The woman was seen roaming at the area for an hour before finally jumping to death.HC Prem Nath said the identity of the woman is yet to be ascertained. The woman is said to be between 32-33 years of age. — OC
31-year-old electrocuted
Sahnewal, July 30
Amandeep Singh of Ward Number 6 of Sahnewal was electrocuted today.
The 31-year-old was digging the ground for the submersible pump to be installed at his place, when the incident took place. Ajit, brother of the deceased, said Amandeep was trying to place an iron rod inside the deep well. But, as he tried to raise the rod, it got stuck with the wires over head and he was electrocuted, said Ajit. — OC
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Stray cattle are causing serious problems for commuters on highways. The Ludhiana-Mullanpur stretch of the Ferozepur road has witnessing the most number of accidents involving stray cattle. 
