Ludhiana, Punjab Business Information Directory

Ludhiana March 11The anti-narcotics cell of the Jagraon police nabbed an alleged drugs smuggler and recovered 10 gm of heroin from his possession. Cops said during routine patrolling information was received that the person was into drug smuggling and was on his way to deliver a consignment of drugs to his clients. Cops said acting on a tip-off a naka was laid at Malak Chowk from where the accused was nabbed along with banned medicines. The Hathur police also nabbed Gurtej Singh alias Kali of Chakkar village for alleged drugs smuggling and seized 1000 tablets of banned medicines from him. Accordingly a raid was conducted and the accused was nabbed with tablets.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 11The Kotwali police have registered a case against a city-based medical shop owner in connection with the alleged sale of counterfeit body-building supplements here. The police have also sealed the godowns of the booked person where products were believed to be stored in large quantities. Used to prepare products himself The accused was identified as Inderpal Singh of Model Town Extension. He owns the medical shop in Pindi Street the hub of wholesale medicines market here. He owns the medical shop in Pindi Street the hub of wholesale medicines market here.

Ludhiana March 11The All-India Milking Championship was organised on March 7-9 by the Progressive Dairy Farming Association (PDFA) held at Cattle Ground PDFA Jagraon. Sardar Chaman's cow won Rs 1 lakh prize setting a national milking record with 70.45 kg of milk. In HF Adult Pritpal Singh's cow secured the first position with 70.45 kg of milk. Gurchet Singh of Jarsi cow 42.977 kg third Gurpreet Sandhu 40.32 kg fourth Parvinder Singh finished fifth with 38.463 kg 36.766 kg fifth and ninth Shishwesh Sharma 36.927 kg eighth Gopi 33.6 kg. Praveen Singh and Kuldeep Singh of Jarsi Cross Cow finished second with 43.473 kg and Gopi 43.1 kg.

Last month 30-35 cases were reported daily which have now risen to 120-125 a four-fold rise. But this figure is no deterrent factor for the people to stop going on public places partying or organising functions. “Covid is very much here and people should not ignore it and should diligently follow the safety protocols laid down by the government. Late night parties and functions are a regular feature in the industrial city and they continue to be the same despite the pandemic situation. “Late night parties in the clubs and large gatherings at functions are a common sight even today.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 9Three persons lost their lives while 125 tested positive for Covid in the district today. The total positive cases in the district have now reached 28049 while the death toll has reached 1041. Those who tested positive today also included 12 teachers and 11students. The active cases in the district have now reached 869 and 244 people were home quarantined today. The number of patients on ventilator support today were 11 out of which eight belong to Ludhiana district and the remaining three to other districts.

Kuldip BhatiaLudhiana March 10Residents of Dugri Urban Estate Phase II have expressed their resentment over the continuing attempts by sanitation staff and building contractors to convert a vacant site in the colony (behind Sat Pal Mittal School) into a garbage dumping site thereby exposing them to serious health and hygiene hazards. Sukhmani Welfare Society a representative body of the area residents has in a complaint to the Punjab Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department Punjab said a vacant site in the locality (owned by the GLADA) was slowly but surely being converted into a garbage dumping site. “Garbage and domestic waste is being regularly disposed of at the site by sanitation staff of the Municipal Corporation in the vacant plot and following the same pattern now some building contractors have also started to dump malba and debris at this site which has already started showing signs of becoming a garbage dump” said Swarnjit Singh and Manjit Singh Bawa president and vice president of the society respectively in the complaint. The society said it was most unfortunate that on one side the MC was gearing up to improve the rank of the city in 'Swachh Sarvekshan' (cleanliness survey) while on the other neat and clean residential areas were being converted into garbage dumps. They made a fervent appeal to the top government officials to intervene and issue directions to both the MC and GLADA authorities to clear this site and preferably construct a boundary wall around the vacant site so that it was not used for dumping garbage or waste material.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 10Officers and staff of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation Regional Office Ludhiana were today vaccinated against Covid-19 under the category of frontline workers. Gupta said PF staff had worked tirelessly during the Covid -19 times and gave their services to persons registered under the EPFO Ludhiana by settling their online claims and other grievances within three days. These Covid claim advances and online claim settlement helped many of the members or migratory workers to fight with difficulties during the Covid-19. Officials of the EPFO Ludhiana worked all seven days to give timely services to its subscribers during the lockdown through social media such as Twitter and WhatsApp. Gupta thanked Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma for providing Covid vaccination to the EPFO frontline workers.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana March 10On the call given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) a massive rally was organised by the UFBU Ludhiana in front of State Bank of India Civil Lines Fountain Chowk Ludhiana. Various leaders of UFBU Com. Naresh Gaur Convenor UFBU Com. Pawan Thakur president Punjab Bank Employees' Federation (PBEF) Ludhiana and others attended the rally. The leaders said there is also the major announcement that two public sector banks and one general insurance company would be privatised.

Ludhiana March 10Two persons allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl near the Military Camp Dholewal. The accused have been identified as Sunny of Guru Arjan Dev Nagar and Sahil. The accused had also threatened her of dire consequences if she reveal anything to the police or her family. Investigating officer ASI Gurdev Lal of the Moti Nagar police station said a case of rape under Section 376 IPC and under POCSO Act was registered against the accused. Sunny was arrested and a raid was being conducted to nab the other accused.

Ludhiana March 10Police personnel on duty at Moti Nagar were attacked by several persons on Wednesday. The Moti Nagar SHO Parmod Kumar said ASI Subash Kumar and ASI Ashwani Kumar were patrolling near the police malkhana at Transport Nagar here. The duo noticed some youths sitting outside the malkhana and asked them to not to sit there. Later one of the cops fired in the air following which the assailants fled the spot. The SHO said a case under relevant sections of the IPC was registered against the unknown persons and efforts were on to identify them.

In the final matches host Ludhiana prevailed over Fazilka in both men and women sections to lay their hands on the winners' trophies. In the women's section Ludhiana overpowered Fazilka (2-1) to secure the top position and in the men's section Ludhiana blanked Fazilka (3-0) to romp home triumphant. Earlier in the semi-finals (women) Ludhiana outperformed Moga (3-0) while Fazilka got the better of Amritsar (2-1) to set up the title clash. In the men's category (semi-finals) Fazilka beat Moga and Ludhiana outplayed Jalandhar to secure berths in the final. Pran Nath Passi honorary general secretary Ludhiana District Softball Association and other office-bearers of the association congratulated the winners.

The suppliers of the banned drugs belong to other states and had supplied a huge quantity of drugs to the Ludhiana-based accused. BJP leader Nagar was not arrested by the police as his role was being verified. Sources said more than 12 persons were rounded up by the police who were directly or indirectly connected to the accused running the drugs racket here. Sources said CP Rakesh Agrawal had also clearly told the officials inquiring the drugs racket to not let off any accused and take legal action as per the law. The top cop also told the officials to ensure more recovery of drugs in the case.

Ludhiana March 9A one-day workshop on Integrated Teaching Learning Practices was organised at Christian Medical College and Hospital. The workshop trained the faculty of medical colleges of Punjab and adjoining states on integration of subjects wise teaching into integrated blocks. Therefore a surgeon will also be teaching in first year when students are taught anatomy on cadavers. He added that one of the best examples of integration is human body and training the budding doctors in integrated blocks improves their lifelong learning. A pandemic module available on National Medical Commission website is being taught in integrated manner to all MBBS students of all professional years stating from first year.

Ludhiana March 9A man allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman near the Jalandhar bypass after serving her some drink laced with sedatives. The complainant said about six months ago she had developed friendship with Sonia Verma. On March 3 her friend Sonia called her and asked her to get ready as she wanted to take her to some party being organised by her friend Rohit. “The accused Rohit along with Sonia picked me from my house in their Honda City car and took me to Rohit's house. Then the accused took me to the room where he raped me” added the victim.

Ludhiana March 9MC chief Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal has given instructions to his staff to intensify the drive for the removal of encroachments along Buddha Nullah here. The meeting was attended by councillors Dr Jai Parkash and Sunita Rani. During the meeting councillor Dr Jai Parkash said they would give complete support to the MC for the removal of the encroachments the Commissioner said. Sabharwal said plantation would be done after the removal of the encroachments along the nullah. The commissioner has also given directions to SEParveen Singla to speed up the fencing work.