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Anganwadi workers block road
Ludhiana, September 16
Anganwadi workers blocked Malerkotla Road and burnt an effigy of Parminder Singh
Dhindsa, Finance Minister, Punjab, at Shimlapuri under the banner of the Anganwadi Mulazam Union today.
Anganwadi workers block Malerkotla Road in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
cancellation of land allotment
LIT fails to act on government directions
Ludhiana, September 16
For reasons best known to them, the officials of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) have failed to carry out the directions of the Local Government Department to cancel the allotment of land for the community centre in C Block of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar for violations of terms and conditions of allotment.
Community centre at Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar
colony
Man booked for rape
Ludhiana, September 16
A resident of Durgapuri in Haibowal has been booked for sedating and raping a woman. The accused has been identified as Pawan Dhir. The case was registered on the recommendation of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP- Central).
Man accused of human trafficking
Ludhiana, September 16
A couple from Jharkhand has levelled serious allegations of human trafficking against their distant relative from Bihar. The couple claimed that the man was forcibly making eight girls and a boy from Rajabitha village at Godda district in Jharkhand work as bonded labourers.
Finally, Health Dept wakes up from slumber
Ludhiana, September 16
A meeting of medical superintendent of hospitals and in charge of laboratories was called at Civil Surgeon Office. This was done after getting a memorandum from Hindu Sikh Jagrati Sena for providing better health services and laboratory facilities from private laboratories/hospitals at lower rates.
3 more cases of dengue surface
Ludhiana, September 16
Three more cases of dengue have surfaced in the city. With this, the number of dengue patients has reached 20.
Delay in salaries angers sanitation workers
Ludhiana, September 16
Resenting the non-payment of salaries, the Safai Karamchari Joint Action Committee has decided to take out a rally.
As many as 600 employees have not received their salaries for the past two months.
When asked about the delay, the Mayor, Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria, said many employees were not even working and drawing salaries, which was against the rules.
Sanitation workers have decided to take out a rally in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
GNDEC students stage protest
Ludhiana, September 16
The students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) staged a protest against the college authorities here today. The students raised slogans against the college principal during the protest.
The students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College protest against the college authorities in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Tribune photographs
pending demands
Class IV employees threaten agitation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 16
Office-bearers and activists of the Class IV Government Employees’ Union has threatened to launch a zonal-level agitation under the banner of Punjab and UT Joint Action Committee. The unconcern of the government towards solving of their long pending demands was cited as the prompting factor.
Assault case: Victim cries foul
Ludhiana, September 16
The wife of an employee of Coca Cola company has cried foul and blamed the Jamalpur police for being hand in glove with her attacker and helping him get bail in a criminal trespass and assault case.
Beautification of rotaries on MC’s mind
Ludhiana, September 16
Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation Pradeep Aggarwal stated that the work pertaining to the maintenance of rotaries and chowks will begin within 10 days.
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Dolled up: Girls enjoy during a freshers’ party at the Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women in Ludhiana on Tuesday. Kessma was adjudged ‘Miss Fresher’ while Ishita and Heena were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Tribune Photos: Himanshu
Mahajan
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City no longer home to migrants
Ludhiana, September 16
The city is losing its glory. With the industrial downturn, lesser opportunities and other regions of the country faring well, the industrial hub no longer lures migrants.
Health officials survey school
Ludhiana, September 16
Health officials are conducting an Iodine
Deficiency Survey in the city. Today, they visited Chanan Devi Government Primary School,
Salem Tabri.
Pulse polio drive from Sept 21-25
Ludhiana, September 16
A pulse polio drive will be held in Ludhiana district from September 21-25 and 3.80 lakh children will be administered polio drops during the drive.
GADVASU don attends Oz PM’s function
Ludhiana, September 16
Dr Shukriti Sharma, assistant professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
(GADVASU), was invited by the Australian High Commission at the launch event of the New Colombo Plan.
6 teachers found late during inspection
Ludhiana, September 16
As many as six teachers were found arriving late at four schools during a surprise check by Deputy District Education Officer (Secondary).
from schools
School donates Rs 50,000 for flood victims
Ludhiana:
Students of Decent Public School handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 to Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal for floods relief in Jammu and Kashmir. The DC appreciated the efforts of students and school management.
Students and staff of Decent Public School hand over a cheque for
Rs 50,000 to DC Rajat Aggarwal in Ludhiana. A Tribune photograph
from colleges
Freshers’ party
A spectacular cultural extravaganza comprising power-packed performances left the audience spellbound during the Freshers’ Day party organised by the Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies
(GGN Campus). The event commenced with the seniors — Arshdeep Kaur and Manpreet Malik — welcoming the
freshers.
Students of the GGN Institute of Management and Technology, Civil Lines, participate in the Freshers’ Day celebrations in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
ludhiana scan
Protest
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MNREGA) Contract Karamchari Union held a protest outside the office of additional deputy commissioner on Tuesday. Vice-president of Central Indian Trade Union Tarsem Jodhan said the contractors were exploiting the un-employed youth.
Rs 80,000 stolen from scooter
Khanna, September 16
An unidentified motorcycle-borne person decamped with Rs 80,000 from a scooter after breaking its glove box. The incident took place outside the grain market in Khanna today.
Hosts restrict Chandigarh to 215 runs
Ludhiana, September 16
Chandigarh failed to capitalise upon some superb bowling by Gurinder and strokeful batting by Sarul Kanwar as they were grappling against odds on the second day of the match against Ludhiana in the ongoing Inter-District Senior Punjab State Cricket Tournament at Punjab Agricultural University.
A match in progress during the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament at the PAU in Ludhiana. Photo:
Inderjeet Verma
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Employees and officials of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited today held a protest at the zonal office.
