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cases against docs for unethical advertising
Doctors to approach IMA
Ludhiana, October 15
Some members of the medical fraternity from the city are planning to approach the Indian Medical Association (IMA) regarding the criminal cases registered against certain doctors for unethical advertising in the media.
A student of the Guru Nanak Institute of Design and Technology gives the final touches to an ensemble at an exhibition in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
Minister launches campaign
Ludhiana, October 15
Surjit Kumar Jayani, Health and Family Welfare Minister, said he was confident
of the BJP’s victory in the Haryana assembly elections. Jiyani was in the city
for the launch of the “Swachh Haath Swasth Bharat” campaign at SPS Apollo
Hospital to mark Global Hand Washing Day.
Two booked on charge of rape
Ludhiana, October 15
Two rape cases were reported in different parts of the city here today. In the
first case, the Meharban police have booked Ajay Kumar of New Deep Nagar on the
Noorwala road for forcibly taking a minor girl on his motorcycle and raping her
at a deserted place.
Paddy farmers await payments
 Khanna,
October 15
Though the procurement of paddy is in full swing and Diwali is around, the
commission agents and farmers are facing hardships due to non-payment of their
dues in thye Asia’s biggest grain market of Khanna.
Aggrieved commission agents and farmers at the Khanna grain market. A Tribune photo
bracing for the worse:
A rescue operation under way during a mock drill at Westend Mall on Ferozepur Road in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan |
Property Tax
MC on the path of recovery
Ludhiana, October 15
With the last date for filing of property tax return for the last financial year being over, the Municipal Corporation is gearing up to take action as per rules against defaulters for recovering tax.
Dictionary day
A web of magical words
Ludhiana, October 15
Many sources have emerged in the digital age for learning languages, but dictionary remains indispensable. It is the repository of words, vocabulary and is thus a reliable companion for learners of any language.
mock drill
Officials’ run-in with raging inferno
Ludhiana, October 15
In order to check whether the government machinery was in place to tackle any calamity, the district administration’s disaster management department today conducted a mock drill at West End Mall on Ferozepur Road.
The National Disaster Response Force conducts a mock drill at a mall in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Tribune Photos: Himanshu Mahajan
Hospitals envisage a swasth and swachh Bharat
 Ludhiana, October 15
Global Handwashing Day was observed in the city today. SPS Apollo Hospitals launched the “Swachh Haath Swasth Bharat” campaign in a bid to mobilise and motivate people to wash their hands and improve hand hygiene practices.
Surjit Kumar Jiyani, Minister of Health and Family Welfare (fourth from left) launches the “Swachh Haath Swasth Bharat” campaign in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
World Pain Management Week
Learning art of managing pain
Ludhiana, October 15
To mark World Pain Management Week, the department of anaesthesia at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital today organised a symposium on pain management which was attended by surgeons and anesthesiologists. Dr Suneet Kathuria, professor, anaesthesia, Dr Jaspal Singh, professor and head of surgery, and Dr Mohd Yamin, professor and head of orthopaedics, delivered lectures.
Mental Health Day
Ludhiana, October 15
The mental health nursing department, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College and Hospital, organised an exhibition on World Mental Health Day. The theme was “Living with Schizophrenia”.
Cycle parts company raided
Ludhiana, October 15
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials today raided a cycle parts manufacturing firm at Focal Point.
The officials seized documents pertaining to immovable properties, other assets and data. The officials refused to divulge more details regarding the assets or wealth.
Sacked teachers seek govt intervention
Doraha, October 15
It has been five years now since the ‘selected’ but subsequently sacked teacher fellows have been sitting idle with no jobs.
A few teacher fellows have alleged that the authorities concerned had adopted a pick and choose policy. They further alleged that in some cases, they had detected the anomalies committed by the Education Department in the selection and procedure adopted for assigning stations to some candidates.
Relief sought for J&K flood victims
Ludhiana, October 15
Rajat Aggarwal, Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, has appealed to residents to come forward and help the flood victims.
Referring to a letter written by Dr Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, Aggarwal said, “The work for rehabilitating flood victims has been going on for a week. More than 6 lakh people lost their houses and many got separated from their near and dear ones.”
Silver items catch fancy of shoppers
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 15
Silver items have caught the fancy of people this festive season. Silver-coated sceneries and frames are in high demand this year, the reason being that these are considered comparatively affordable and having higher shelf-life.
The sale of silver articles has increased as a large number of shoppers buy these decorative items every day.
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| A customer purchases a silver-coated article in Mandi Ahmedgarh. A Tribune Photo |
statue of Komagata Maru ship martyr Vandalised
Activists threaten to launch protest
Dehlon, October 15
The followers of Baba Gurmukh Singh Lalton have threatened to launch an agitation if the police fail to arrest the miscreants, who had allegedly vandalised the statue of the Komagata Maru ship martyr at his native village Lalton Khurad nearly 10 days ago.
Skill centre for unemployed youth
Mandi Ahmedgarh/Sangrur, October 15
The Administration has announced to establish skill centres for unemployed youth from rural localities of the region at Badrukha village near here.
Officials inspect the garments designed by trainees at the rural self-employment training centre. A Tribune Photo
ludhiana scan
7 test positive for dengue
Seven more patients have tested positive for dengue. A 55-year-old man from Basti Jodhewal and a 27-year-old woman from Model Gram have been hospitalised at the Dayanand Medical College Hospital. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man from
Kartarpur-Jalandhar, an 11-year-old girl from Jalandhar, a 53-year-old woman from
Hoshiarpur, 30-year-old man from Ganga Nagar- Rajasthan and a 35-year-old man from
Kathua, J&K, are under treatment at the DMCH.
ADC Amrit Kaur Gill with the representatives of political parties in Ludhiana. A Tribune Photo
Central Board of Secondary Education project
‘Udaan’ to give wings to girl students
Ludhiana, October 15
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched Udaan, a project to teach girl students to compete for admission at the premier engineering colleges of the country.
youth festivals
Purpose gets lost in victory race
Ludhiana, October 15
The main objective of universities to organise youth festivals seems diluted with the emergence of new practices to win the competitions during these fests. It is learnt that the colleges spend a huge amount of money to provide professional coaching to students, so that they secure positions in these events. Students are also financially burdened. The festivals, meant to enhance creativity of students and keep them in touch with tradition, culture and folklore, have become a costly affair nowadays. Students hold divided opinion about the involvement of money in these festivals.
Non-teaching staff hold protest
 Ludhiana, October 15
On the call of the Punjab and Chandigarh Non-Teaching Employees Union, the non-teaching staff of the government-aided private colleges held a protest at the various colleges of the city. The staff of colleges protested outside the principals’ offices. The non-teaching staff at Arya College sat outside the principal office from 10 am to 2 pm.
Members of the Non-Teaching Employees Union hold a protest at Arya College in Ludhiana. Photo: inderjeet verma
Zonal youth fest: GHG college lift trophy
Jagraon, October 15
More than 19 education colleges of Punjab took part in the three-day Panjab University,
Chandigarh, Zonal Youth Festival (Zone B). Students of GHG Harparkash College of Education for Women, Sidhwan
Khurd, near Jagraon, bagged a total of 18 prizes during the festival that concluded at the Bhutta College of Education recently.
Winners in a jubilant mood. A tribune photograph
Athletics meet at
Guru Gobind School
Ludhiana, October 15
A two-day Annual Athletic Meet was organised on the premises of Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Pakhowal Road, DAAD, Ludhiana.
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL NOTES
Khalsa college shines in PU exams
Students of the Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, brought laurels to the college by securing positions in the Panjab University examinations held in April 2014. Vasudha Mehra stood third in the university. Mehra scored 78.5 per cent in MCom (second semester) exams. Raspreet Kaur got 78.07 per cent in MCom (second semester) exams and stood fifth in the university.
Students of the Guru Nanak Institute of Design and Technology display their creations during an exhibition on the college premises in Ludhiana. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan
HC verdict cheers power engineers
Ludhiana, October 15
The PSEB Engineers Association has hailed the verdict of the Punjab and Haryana High Court upholding the extension granted to KD Chaudhry, chairman and managing director of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) by the Punjab Government.
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