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City’s lungs asphyxiating, courtesy rising pollution
Ludhiana, October 3
The already congested roads in the industrial city will have to bear more burden as over 59,661 vehicles (both two-wheelers and four-wheelers) have been purchased in the past six months. With this, the total number of vehicles plying in the city has crossed the 13-lakh mark. The number, however, does not include the old vehicles.
Poisonous fumes taking toll on police officials' health
Ludhiana, October 3
The growing vehicular traffic and industrialisation is taking a toll on the health of traffic policemen. The officials, who are deputed at key intersections, including Samrala Chowk, Sherpur Chowk, Jagraon bridge, Bharat Nagar Chowk and Jalandhar bypass, are not only inhaling poisonous fumes emitted by vehicles, but are also braving dust. A medical check-up of the officials conducted recently put the department in a fix.
Respiratory tract diseases on the rise
Ludhiana, October 3
"Air pollution affects the respiratory system. I have been practising in the city for the past eight years and have seen that the number of patients suffering from lung cancer has increased 1.5 times. Not only the lung cancer, but diseases related to respiratory tract are also on the rise," said Dr Devinder Singh Sandhu, cancer specialist.Professor in the ENT department of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Dr Munish Munjal said noise pollution resulted in hearing impairment. He said, "Exposure to 50 to 80 decibels of sound can speed up ageing process."
Industry, corporate houses should launch a crusade
Ludhiana, October 3
Corporate houses and industry should be the main crusaders for preserving environment, but the fact is that they are busy earning money and have no time for taking up environmental issues.
Garbage strewn around Budda Nullah in Ludhiana. A File photo
Cycling may tide over problem
Ludhiana, October 3
The city is grappling with the problem of air pollution. There, however, is a silver lining as a few people, aware and inspired, are riding a different lane. Some of the people in the city have taken to cycling instead of taking out their cars and two-wheelers every time they step out of their home.
 Situation alarming, say youngsters
171 forest guards recruited
Ludhiana, October 3
As many as 171 forest guards, including 43 women, were inducted in the forest department following a three-month training today.
Plantation drives a mere show-off
Ludhiana, October 3
The city should have been an alcove of greenery by now if the plantation initiatives of VIPs, particularly politicians cutting across the party lines, had reached their logical conclusion i.e. if the saplings had grown to be trees. However, in most cases the saplings, once planted, become a forgotten story. With hardly any follow-up care and maintenance, the saplings are at the mercy of nature.
10 MC employees found absent from duty
 Ludhiana, October 3
A day after Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria’s conducted a surprise check at the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s Zone A office, Zonal Commissioner Kamlesh Bansal visited the health branch and the operations and maintenance (O&M) branch of the MC this morning and found 10 employees absent from duty.
MC Zonal Commissioner Kamlesh Bansal checks attendance of MC workers in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Flats for danga peerats
Notices served on ‘illegal’ occupants
Ludhiana, October 3
Adhering to the Punjab and Haryana High Court orders issued on July 10, notices have been served on illegal occupants to vacate flats allotted to danga peerats in Dugri by October 5.
City celebrates joy of giving
Ludhiana, October 3
The “Joy of Giving Week” that commenced on Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated by city-based non-governmental organisations today.
Members of an NGO distribute clothes among underprivileged children in Ludhiana on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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City fails to take care of stray dogs
Ludhiana, October 3
Animal Welfare Day will be celebrated across the world tomorrow. However, the gloomy picture of animal care and welfare in the city comes to light on
seeing the condition of stray animals.
Ailing man needs help
Ludhiana, October 3
Christian Medical College and Hospital has appealed to the public to help a critically ill patient who is undergoing treatment at the hospital. According to a hospital release, the patient, Arvind Kumar, has been diagnosed with an infection of the skull. He is a daily wager.
Women with breast cancer in family more susceptible, says expert
 Ludhiana, October 3
If a woman suffers from breast cancer, her first-order female relatives are more susceptible to the ailment as compared to the other women. Moreover, if two females of a family suffer from the cancer, the susceptibility increases much further for the other female relatives.
Hospital staff during the inauguration of an awareness camp at Mohandai Oswal Hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Girls outshine boys in agri college
Ludhiana, October 3
According to the roll of honour of the College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, girls are dominating the various academic programmes being offered at the college. During the last 17 years, for only three years boys figured in the roll of honour, whereas for the remaining 14 years, girls made it to the roll of honour for their overall performance.
Scientists lay emphasis on quality during interaction with sweets-makers
Ludhiana, October 3
With the objective to spread awareness among sweet-makers about the latest technologies developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to improve the quality of sweets, a one-day interface on 'Milk Quality Assurance and Dairy based Health Foods' was organised here today.
Zardari’s sister comes calling to the city
Ludhiana, October 3
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s sister Faryal Talpur, a member of the National Assembly, was in the city today.
Faryal Talpur, sister of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, at a women apparel store in Ludhiana
on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjit Verma
Veggie prices continue to soar
Ludhiana, October 3
The vegetable prices are continuing to rise and are expected to soar further during the Navratras. According to the vendors, once the local crops including mustard greens arrive in the market, the prices will be reduced. Until then, however, during the Navratras and the wedding season, the prices will further rise.
PAU NOTES
Advanced farm solutions to be discussed at seminar
Ludhiana, October 3
The College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (COAE&T) of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all set to hold a two-day national seminar on engineering interventions and innovations for opportunities and challenges in Indian agriculture on October 4 and 5 at Jacob Hall of the university.
Action sought against Town Planner
Ludhiana, October 3
After a city resident levelled allegation of corruption against Municipal Town Planner (MTP) Raj Kumar, the Punjab Governor's office has forwarded the complaint to the Principal Secretary of the Local Bodies Department.
Traders, industrialists hold protest against e-billing
Mandi Gobindgarh, October 3
The traders and industrialist of the town held a massive protest march against the e-billing, imposed by the Excise & Taxation Department, Punjab, here today.
Traders and industrialists take out a protest march in Mandi Gobindgarh on Wednesday. Photo: Bhushan sood
Youth festival begins
Jagraon, October 3
The Punjab University Zonal Youth Festival Ferozepur-Moga Zone (A) started at GTB National College, Mullanpur Dakha, today. Manpreet Singh Ayali, MLA, Dakha, inaugurated the youth festival. While speaking on the occasion, Ayali announced to give Rs 31,000 to the college. He promised to give grant from his discretionary quota to the college.
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Demand accepted
The long-pending demand of Khanna residents to set up the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner was conceded by the Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday. halka
incharge, Khanna, Ranjit Singh Talwandi confirmed the development and said that they were jubilant. He said with the creation of the post, money and time of hundreds of persons, who had to go to Ludhiana for the redressal of their problems, would be saved.He said it would also help in development work in
Khanna. Iqbal Singh, president of the nagar council, also expressed happiness over the development.
5 booked for mining
Jagraon, October 3
The Sidhwan Bet police has impounded five tractor-trailers, involved in illegal sand mining today. The police has registered a case against the drivers for illegally mining sand from the banned areas. The accused have been identified as Binder Singh and Gora Singh of Kothe Khajura village, Jagraon, Sukhdev Singh and Amandeep Singh of Gorsian Khan Mohammad village near Sidhwan Bet, and Sadhu Singh of Kurshaidpura village.
50-year-old woman found dead
Ludhiana, October 3
A 50-year-old woman, identified as Kulwant Kaur, a resident of Bhamia Kalan, was found dead in a field at Dehlon this evening.
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