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Emotions overflow at Central Jail
Ludhiana, August 10
It was an emotional occasion for inmates when girls and women from far-flung areas visited the Central Jail to tie rakhi on the wrists of their bothers lodged in the jail on the Tajpur road.
Jail officials made elaborate arrangements for the prisoners’ families. The prisoners were given ample time to interact with their relatives.
A child ties Rakhi around the wrist of jail inmate at the Ludhiana Central Jail on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
crop losses
BKU seeks hike in compensation
Ludhiana, August 10
The Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) today made a strong case for hike in compensation to farmers for crop losses caused by drought and other natural calamities. In the wake of increased cost of cultivation, the farmers should be paid a compensation of at least Rs 5000 per acre for crop losses, said the BKU president Ajmer Singh
Lakhowal.
Ajmer Singh Lakhowal, president, Bharti Kisan Union, addresses a news conference in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Tiyaan has lost meaning in cities
Ludhiana, August 10
Tiyaan Teej Diyan, a festival for Punjabi girls, has witnessed peaks and trough in villages. The festival, which once provided a platform to all married and unmarried girls for sharing their emotions, has lost its traditional sheen with the passage of time. In many villages, it used to be the annual festival before the days of terrorism. A few villages celebrate it now. The festival has seen its revival in cities with a changed meaning. However, it remains a mere “show-off”.
This Pakistan family feels at home in industrial city
Ludhiana, August 10
The Saleem family from Lahore loves and adores Punjab and feel themselves at home when they visit the city. They have been to the country several times to participate in fashion exhibitions. Dealing with designer suits and
kurtis, and all kinds of embroidery, they not only bring designer clothes but the warmth of the Western Punjab as well.
The Saleem family from Pakistan loves visiting Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
5 kidnap, thrash vend waiter
Ludhiana, August 10
The police booked five persons for thrashing a waiter after kidnapping him from a liquor vend here today. The accused kidnapped the waiter from a liquor vend on the Malhar road in Sarabha Nagar and mercilessly beat him up at Malikpur village last evening.
PCCTU on warpath
Doraha, August 10
The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union has decided to start an agitation to press for their long pending demands. The union will hold executive dharnas and rallies from August 11 onwards against the non-payment of salaries for the last twelve months.
Col Ashwani Kumar motivates NCC cadets
Ludhiana, August 10
Col Ashwani Kumar, Commanding Officer, 3 Punjab Girls Bn, NCC, Ludhiana, gave a motivational talk to over 500 NCC girl cadets of Ludhiana (covering more than 25 colleges and schools) attending Combined Annual Training Camp at the NCC Academy, Malout.
City gears up for I-Day
Ludhiana, August 10
District administration is gearing up for the celebration of 68th Independence Day at theGuru Nanak Stadium.
Municipal Corporation is giving new look to the city. Footpaths of main roads of the city were being painted black and white. The main roads of the city area were also being cleaned. Different government departments will celebrate Independence Day.
Workers give final touches to a footpath near Rakh Bagh in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Stray cattle menace haunts residents
Jagraon, August 10
The stray cattle menace has become a common feature of Jagraon. Despite repeated requests by the local residents, the local Administration is yet to find a suitable solution to the aggravating problem.
A herd of stray cattle at Grain Market in Jagraon. A Tribune Photograph
Welfare organisation sets up satellite centre for terminally ill patients
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 10
Coming to the rescue of terminally ill patients, a Social Welfare Organisation (SWO) has established a satellite centre to help alleviate their suffering through an interventional pain management system.
Jagraon stinks as garbage piles up
Jagraon, August 10
Residents of Jagraon are living a nightmare with heaps of garbage scattered along the sides of various roads in the city as well as in residential localities. Stagnant water accumulated in several areas of the town speaks volumes about the alleged apathetic approach of the local Municipal Council in maintaining cleanliness in the region.
Heaps of garbage scattered on Raikot Road and (right); a child wades through a waterlogged street in
Jagraon. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
REPORTERS' DIARY
Presence of mind not present in everyone
City markets were overcrowded on the eve of Rakhi. Everyone was trying to come out of the long traffic jams. A young boy on a bicycle with a little boy (must be 8-9 years old) sitting on his bicycle carrier was also cycling very fast.
BETTER LUDHIANA—encroachments
Civic body’s tall claims fall short of aim
Ludhiana, August 10
Encroachments continue to remain a bane to the city. Despite the tall claims and assurances of the civic body and the anti-encroachment drives carried out, change or improvement remains negligible. While a large part of the population suffers from the problems of encroachments, the other part continues to encroach the land and the public space unabashedly.
Encroachments on roadsides are a common sight in
Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Namdharis seeking unity of the sect
Ludhiana, August 10
The hunger strike of the Namdhari Panthak Ekta Action Committee entered Day 10 outside Mini Secretariat here today.
No headway in carjacking case
Ludhiana, August 10
There has been no headway in the carjacking case which took place yesterday at Hambran Road. The police are trying to trace the car but still clueless.
Dr Sudhir Raj takes charge as president of IMA
Ludhiana, August 10
In the state council meeting of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) held in Ludhiana today, Dr Sudhir Raj from Muktsar has taken over as the president of the state chapter of the IMA. Outgoing president Dr Ram Nath Bhardwaj handed over the charge and thanked the members for their cooperation.
Bittu, Tewari slam SAD-BJP govt
Ludhiana, August 10
Senior Congress leader and former Member Parliament (MP) Manish Tewari today accused the Akali-BJP Government of “discriminating against Ludhiana”.
SChool notes
Teej celebrations
Ludhiana: Teej was celebrated with fervour at the Sri Guru Hargobind Public School, Thakkarwal. Students participated in various cultural activities. They performed Punjabi dance (bhangra, giddha), folk songs, fancy dress competition and skit. Miss Teej contest was also organised by senior students. Miss Harpreet Kaur won the Miss Teej title. In fancy dress competition Parneet Kaur, Ekamjot Singh and Jobanpreet Singh bagged prizes.
Girls celebrate Teej at Hargobind Public School, Thhakkarwal; and (right) a girl ties a rakhi on her classmate’s wrist at Mothers Pride School.Tribune photographs |
One arrested for attempt to rape
Ludhiana, August 10
The city police have arrested a person on the charges of attempt to rape on a four-year-old girl at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar area here today.
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Different organisations celebrated Raksha Bandhan with enthusiasm in their own way. Volunteers of the Aam Aadmi Party visited the Sarabha Nagar, Fountain Chowk and New Shimlapuri police stations.
