Bumpy ride: (Clockwise from above) The poor condition of roads near Greenland School on the Jalandhar bypass, near Society Cinema, near a State Bank of India branch at Civil Lines, and near the Women Cell in Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Photos: Inderjeet Verma |
Police crackdown on traffic violators
Ludhiana, November 12
As part of the ongoing drive against traffic violators, the city police issued 350 challans across the city today. As the police drive has been focusing on the unauthorised auto-rickshaws, 20 autos were impounded and 73 challans.
Going gets tough for old-age pension beneficiaries, MGNREGA workers
Ludhiana, November 12
It is an endless wait for old age pensioners and beneficiaries of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, who have been eagerly waiting for their pensions and wages, respectively, for the past more than 10 months.
Four more test positive for dengue
Ludhiana, November 12
Four more patients today tested positive for dengue. With these fresh cases, the count of dengue patients diagnosed in the Ludhiana hospitals has reached to 191. But according to the figures provided by the Health Department, the spread of dengue is less severe this year as compared to last year.
Cleanliness off track at railway station, despite extra
Rs 4 lakh
Ludhiana, November 12
Despite the launch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign, the local railway station has not witnessed any major change in cleanliness. According to the railway officials, they have received Rs 4,00,000 extra for cleanliness this month. The authorities have got installed a few new dustbins on platform no. 1. So, only this platform is neat and clean. The remaining part of the station is yet to see any significant change as far as cleanliness is concerned.
The spot outside the station where visitors urinate in the open; and (right) a dog inside an office. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
Paddy farmers demand compensation
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 12
Farmers and traders of the area have demanded compensation for losses incurred by them due to delay in payment against paddy procured by government agencies. Organisations fighting for the rights of farmers have also threatened to launch an agitation in case the payment for the procured produce was delayed further.
Police-public meet
courts controversy
Ludhiana, November 12
The recently held police-public meeting, in which a senior Akali Dal leader along with some party workers is learnt to have participated, has snowballed into a controversy. Even as the police is drawing flak for “politicising” its public meetings, ADCP-1 Joginder Singh said the police-public meeting was open to all and whosoever wanted to participate in it was welcome.
City’s Zone D to be spruced up
Ludhiana, November 12
“Round Table India”, Ludhiana chapter, has extended help to the civic body for carrying out a 10-day cleanliness drive in Zone D.
Representatives of an NGO will help the MC carry out a cleanliness drive in Zone D. A Tribune photograph
Healthcare services for mother, child
Ludhiana, November 12
A state-of-the-art 100-bedded Mother Child Hospital will be opened soon.
First phase to begin shortly
Ludhiana, November 12
The first phase of the Save Punjab Campaign will be launched in five Assembly constituencies —
Majitha, Qadian, Sannaur, Chabewal and Ludhiana (West).
Centres’ bid to provide uninterrupted suvidha
Ludhiana, November 12
To deal with the heavy rush of visitors, the Suvidha Centre authorities have asked employees working with other departments to join the
centres.
Visitors to the Suvidha centres will no longer have to face inconvenience. Photo: Inderjeet verma
Poetry book released
Ludhiana, November 12
A book on Punjabi poetry, titled ‘Raaz Mar Jaana’and penned by Dr RS
Bhatia, was released here today. In the book, the poet has touched the different facets of life, human beings and the Creator. Among those present on the occasion were Baljit Singh, Tarandeep Singh and Dr Rajbir Singh.
Dr RS Bhatia
‘Show clean ads during screening of religious film’
Khamano, November 12
Several thinkers have demanded that the advertisements played during the screening of Chaar Sahibzaade, a religious film, should be religious and not of lower standard.
New chairman of Kila Raipur Market Committee honoured
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 12
Leaders of various organisations, led by Darshan Singh Shivalik, the legislator from the Gill constituency, felicitated Manmohan Singh Pappu Kalakh, the newly appointed chairman of the Market Committee, Kila Raipur, during a function organised at the grain market in Kila Raipur village near here today.
Social activist pins hopes on students
Mandi Ahmedgarh, Nov 12
Author and social activist Dr Rajinder Kaur Dhindsa, who participated in the World Alliance of Religious Peace (WARP) Summit held at Seoul in South Korea recently, says spreading awareness on causes and consequences of communal hatred by roping in educational institutes can do wonders. She plans to hold peace marches by students and children, debates, declamations and poetical recitation contests in association with the Rotary Club and NGOs in the area.
Dr Rajinder Kaur Dhindsa with a Sikh family at Seoul, South Korea. A file photograph
‘Commercialisation of books is harmful’
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 12
Laureates and thinkers of the region have urged writers and poets of the border state to focus their attention on restructuring of society based on love and without hatred.
Students to be drive leaders
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 12
The education department has geared up to embody students as ambassadors of Cleanliness Mission launched by Prime Minister Narendera Modi on the occasion of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, last month.
Tiny tots celebrate Children’s Day at St Xavier’s School in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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Gang of robbers busted, two held
Jagraon, November 12
With the arrest of two youths, the Jagraon police today claimed to have busted an inter-district gang of robbers that was active in the area for the last many months.
Drug peddler held
Ludhiana, November 12
The police today arrested a person and recovered 5 grams of heroin from his possession. The accused has been identified as Nitin Kumar, a resident of Sham
Nagar. Investigating officer Sukhdev Singh said the accused was going towards the bus stand. During search, the police found the contraband. The PAU police also arrested two persons and recovered habit-forming drugs from them. The accused have been identified as Padam Bhadhur and Bheem
Bhadhur. The police said bottles of cough syrup and capsules were found from them.
The fast and the furious league
Ludhiana, November 12
Students representing Maharaja Ranjit Singh House were declared the overall winners in the 38th Inter-House Annual Athletics Meet of Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha
Nagar, which concluded today.
(Clockwise from above) Students race; an athlete takes part in discus throw; and a cultural event adds colour to the concluding day of the annual athletics meet at Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. Photos: Inderjeet Verma
GNPS record victory
Ludhiana, November 12
Guru Nanak Public School, Mullanpur, scored an emphatic 3-0 victory over Tagore Public School,
Birmi, in the boys’ U-14 category in the Ludhiana Sahodaya School Complex (West) Football Tournament 2014-15 for Boys today. The tournament is being organised by the district education department. Teams from different schools are taking part in the U-14, U-16 and U-19 categories.
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