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Rain effect: Man killed as bathroom collapses
Ludhiana, September 8
A 50-year-old person was killed after the roof of the bathroom at his house in the Maharaja Nagar area collapsed early morning today. The deceased has been identified as Bhuwneshwar Sharma, who was a security guard on the Punjab Agricultural University
(PAU) campus.
Residents look at the collapsed bathroom in the Maharaja Nagar area of Ludhiana on Monday.
Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Trust shuts eyes to illegal mobile towers
Ludhiana, September 8
With little or no enforcement of rules or regulatory measures against violation of terms and conditions of allotment of plots and commercial properties in the colonies developed by Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), the allottees are openly flouting the norms.
A mobile tower on the roof of a residential building at Rajguru Nagar Colony in
Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
Student hangs self from fan
Ludhiana, September 8
A 24-year-old student, who was pursuing his MBA degree from Canada, allegedly committed suicide at his residence on Guru Nanak Street, Shimlapuri, here today. The deceased has been identified as Suraj, son of Inderjeet Singh, owner of Pal Bakery.
Army collects relief for J&K residents
Ludhiana, September 8
The Indian Army is undertaking massive rescue and relief operations in the flood ravaged state of Jammu and Kashmir.
MC apathy takes toll on city roads; residents have bumpy ride
Ludhiana, September 8
Newly carpeted roads as well as old roads are in a pitiable condition. In the wake of this rainy season, almost all roads in the city have developed pothole. These roads were constructed in a haphazard manner without supervision of the technical staff of the civic body.
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| A potholed road at Rishi Nagar in Ludhiana; and (right) a waterlogged road in Focal Point. Similar is the condition of almost all other roads in the industrial city. |
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| The DMCH Road (left) and a road near Haibowal Chowk in Ludhiana are commuters’ nightmare. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
 low turnout on day 2 of chhapar mela at mandi ahmedgarh
Overcast sky lends silverish tinge to mela
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
Intermittent showers and persistently cloudy weather on the second day of Mela Chhapar dissipated the traditional fervour at the rural fair.
Organisers of conferences of various political parties, who had been trying to mend the damaged and soaked tents since morning, eventually gave up and decided to wait for the rain to stop.
The main gate of Guga Mari Mandir at Chhapar. A Tribune photo
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| Devotees pay obeisance at the temple; and residents enjoy fun rides at the fair in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Monday. Tribune photographs |
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| A waterlogged road; and
(right) police officials at the venue. |
Hygiene on administration's priority list
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
Those visiting Mela Chhapar heaved a sigh of relief after the administration launched preventive measures to check the spread of pathogens through eatables. Owners and workers of all eateries have been advised to maintain hygiene. Officials of the health department disposed of eatables and drinks unfit for consumption.
Health officials check the quality of sweets at a stall. A Tribune photograph
Beggars make most of the occasion
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 8
Begging seems to have become an organised profession at socio-religious gatherings, including fairs and congregations.
Quality control team visits Civil Hospital
Ludhiana, September 8
A quality control team of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, today visited Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, for conducting a survey. The Government of India has selected two Civil
Hospitals under the project. The other hospital is in Barnala.
Lokpal’s visit cancelled
Ludhiana, September 8
The visit of Commissioner, Lokpal, Dr SS Chauhan was cancelled at the last minute as he was informed that the Vidhan Sabha Committee would also be visiting the city tomorrow.
2 days on, police yet to make arrest
Ludhiana, September 8
Even after two days of the murder of notorious gangster Kala Hawas, the city police failed to arrest any of the accused in this regard. Yesterday, the police have booked the alleged rival gang leader, Rajwinder Singh alias Ravi Khawajeke, and Sandeep Singh alias Sunny on charges of murder and attempt to murder.
Govt offices
Frequent holidays irk visitors
Ludhiana, September 8
Due to frequent holidays in offices of the state government, visitors are at receiving end. As August started, the offices of the state government started witnessing holidays. Though the long weekends brought respite to the staff, it left the visitors harassed.
Deploy guards at ATMs from 8 pm to 6 am, banks told
Ludhiana, September 8
Keeping in view the security of banks and
ATMs, Rajat Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, has imposed Section 144.
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| Showery surprise: A girl enjoys rain in Ludhiana on Monday; and (right) commuters brave showers on a city road. The city received 2mm of rainfall on Monday. The maximum temperature recorded was 33 degree Celsius while the minimum was 27 degree Celsius. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Scholars evince interest in English literature
Doraha, September 8
Academicians and scholars have evinced interest in ‘Contemporary English Literature-Ideological Perspectives’, a book edited by Dr NK Neb, Associate Professor, Post-Graduate Department of English, DAV College
Jalandhar. The students of literature, too, say that the book offers an insight into the relation between literature and ideology.
Minister halts at town due to illness
Ludhiana, September 8
Surjeet Kumar Jyani, Health and Family Welfare and Labour and Social Security Minister, Punjab, today suffered from fever and bad cold following which he had to halt at the Circuit House here.
MC official gets show-cause notice
Ludhiana, September 8
Though in self-protection or in the protection of officials during the day of anti-encroachment drive, which took place on Saturday when protestors started pelting stones at the team, Superintendent Zone D, MC, Jasdev Singh Sekhon took out the pistol, the act has not gone well with MC higher-ups.
Delegation leaves for US bicycle expo
Ludhiana, September 8
A 16-member delegation of the Federation of Industrial and Commercial organisations (FICO), led by joint secretary of the body Jagatveer Singh, left for participating in the international bicycle expo “Interbike 2014” to be held from September 10 to 12, 2014, in Las Vegas (USA).
Two injured in lightning strike
Machhiwara, September 8
Two persons, including a woman, were injured in a lightning strike at Takhran village near here.
Three units surveyed
Ludhiana, September 8
On the directions of Commissioner, Income Tax, Binod Kumar, officials surveyed three units today. The surveys started at around 11 am. The companies where the surveys are on include Singla Strips and Tubes, Gill Road, and Focal Point, Superstar Private Limited,
Kanganwal, Shravan Yarn Manufacturers and Shravan Woollens, GT Road, Jugiana. The surveys were on till the filing of the report and incriminating documents were expected to be seized.
— TNS
Pashu Palan Mela from Sept 12
Ludhiana, September 8
Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) will organise Pashu Palan Mela on September 12 and 13.
Library honours meritorious students
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Sept 8
Amar Shaheed Memorial Library, Latala, felicitated outstanding school students during a function organised at the village near here.
Students who were felicitated by Amar Shaheed Memorial Library at Latala village near Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune photograph
From colleges
Fun activities mark Teacher’s Day
 Ludhiana: PATROL (Placement and Training Representatives of
LCET), a student group of Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology, Katani
Kalan, organised a fun party at the college auditorium on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. The PATROL team took the staff members by surprise, said said Prof Prateek
Kalia, founder and mentor of the student group. The event started with lighting of lamp by Dr JS
Sohal, Director, LCET.
Students during the Teacher’s Day celebrations at the Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology. A Tribune photograph
from Schools
International
Literacy Day
International Literacy Day was celebrated on the GMT campus where students played the role of teachers and taught Class IV employees. Showing their gratitude towards their ‘little teachers’, the Class IV employees gifted them pens, pencils, books and notebooks. Principal Amarjit Kaur Dhaliwal motivated students to adopt the philosophy of ‘each one-teach one’.
Students play teacher during the International Literacy Day celebrations on the GMT
campus. Tribune photographs
A student of DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, teaches an underpriviliged child during a programme held to mark the international day. Tribune photographs |
ludhiana scan
14 coolers checked
Under the directions of Subash Batta, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana, and under the supervision of Dr Anil Verma, district epidemiologist, Ludhiana, a team of 20 breeding checkers along with insect collectors and multipurpose health supervisors checked the coolers of different areas for breeding of Aedes aegypti (larva of dengue). Larva was found in 14 coolers in Dugri and in two coolers in the Model Town Extension area. The information regarding the same has been passed to MC officials.
cheque-bounce case
Man gets six-month jail term
Ludhiana, September 8
Judicial Magistrate Sachal Babbar has convicted Ranjit Singh of Khanna in a cheque-bounce case.
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