Ludhiana, Punjab Business Information Directory

Even after drawing flak from various quarters issuing of show-cause notices and charge sheets the MC officials (of B & R branch) it seems have not learnt any lesson. According to test report the contractor had laid 3 to 4 inches of cement layer against the stipulated 6 inches. However the officials had approved the work and the final bill was also prepared say highly placed sources in the MC. “The final payment for the work would be released only after quality check of the entire road with regard to material and workmanship” the official added. No lessons learntEven after drawing flak from various quarters issuing of show-cause notices and charge sheets the civic body officials (of B & R branch) it seems have not learnt any lesson.

The action has been taken on a complaint lodged by Vipan Pandey a resident of Ambedkar Nagar in Giaspura. “Since then the couple had a strained relationship due to which my brother committed suicide on January 30 by hanging himself. OCMan arrested with liquorLudhiana: Amit Kumar a resident of Guru Nanak Colony here was arrested by the police on a tip-off on Saturday. A case under Sections 61 1 and 14 of the Excise Act has been registered. OCLudhiana man held in MohaliMohali: The Kharar police have arrested a Ludhiana resident Sunil Kumar on the charge of being involved in thefts in the Kharar and Balongi area here on Sunday.

Ludhiana January 31The Guru Nanak Club wrapped up two titles romping home victorious in the girls U-17 as well as in the U-19 sections in the three-day Ludhiana District Basketball Championship which concluded at Guru Nanak Stadium here on Sunday. In the boys U-17 category Ludhiana Cagers emerged winners while in the U-19 group Gymkhana Club came out triumphant. Teja Singh Dhaliwal senior vice president Basketball Federation of India Gurjeet Ramana SP (retd) JP Singh president DBA Ludhiana Sumesh Chadha vice president DBA Vijay Chopra and Avnish Agarwal were among others present on this occasion. Speaking on the occasion Teja Singh Dhaliwal said that emerging players from these championships will go on to star for India in international arenas in future. The promising basketball stars from the city Navshan Singh Manjot Singh and Manmeet Kaur besides senior basketball coach Rajinder Singh and coaches Davinder Singh Dhindsa Ravinder Gill and Saloni were honoured by the organising association.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana January 30The MC Commissioner has issued a show-cause notice to a building inspector for not providing records regarding the nine colonies in areas under the Zone A of the Municipal Corporation. The building inspector Daleep Kumar Soni has been asked to file a reply otherwise disciplinary action will be taken against him. In the notice the Commissioner has stated that according to the report prepared by the building branch clerk and head draftsman concerned the records of these colonies were not available. The notice further stated that the building inspector had not submitted records to these officials. Meanwhile the MC Commissioner has also issued another show-cause notice to the building inspector for allegedly not taking action against an illegal construction at Bal Singh Nagar.

Ludhiana: The police claimed to have arrested a man with 40 gm of heroin. SI Jaspal Singh said the accused was waiting for his customers when he was caught by the police near Subhani Building. He said 40 gm of heroin was seized from the accused Aadil Ahmed of Kashmir. In another incident the police arrested a drug peddler Shubham a resident of GK County near Ramgarh and have recovered 5.6 kg of heroin from him. TNSTwo booked for online fraudLudhiana: The police have registered a case against two persons for committing a fraud of Rs 75000.

Ludhiana January 30The police have booked two unidentified persons including a woman for committing a fraud with a 70-year-old woman. Usha Jindal of Durgapuri in Haibowal stated that she was going to meet her daughter at Kitchlu Nagar here when the accused met her near BVM School. In her complaint filed with the police she said: “The accused woman told me that the man who was with her was an astrologer. In the meantime the accused stole my jewellery.” — TNSTravel agent bookedLudhiana: A travel agent wanted in seven cases of fraud has been arrested by the Ludhiana police. Earlier cases under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC and 24 of the Immigration Act were registered against him.

Ludhiana January 30At an age when kids are usually glued to their gadgets Achintya Gupta loves the smell of his new book. His love affair with the books went a step ahead when he came up with his own book. The idea of writing a book came into my mind during the pandemic when I was at home and was not allowed to go out for attending school and other activities. But when after a couple of months of hard work he came out with the complete book and took us by surprise. He had developed reading habit through Satyan Reading Challenge at his school” said Achintya's father Arun Gupta.

Ludhiana January 30The PAU Teachers Association PAU Employees Union (recognised) and PAU Students Union have come in support of Kisan Sangharsh. On the call of Sayunkt Kisan Morcha to celebrate Sadhbhawna Diwas today faculty staff and students of the PAU observed fast at the gate no. 1 of the PAU. Harmeet Singh Kingra president PAU Teachers Association; General Secretary KS Sangha Baldev Singh Walia president PAU Employees Union; secretary Manmohan Singh and PAU Students' president Karanvir Sandhu jointly said the incident happened on Republic Day at the Red Fort and attack on dharna at Singhu border are not acceptable and should be condemned.

Ludhiana January 30A new parking lot will come up near the automated driving test track near SCD Government College here. This will end the ordeal of the visitors to the track who used to suffer a lot due to the lack of proper parking space leading to traffic congestion on the road outside. He directed the MC officials to start work on the construction of the new parking area at this track so that residents did not suffer. He said the parking lot would be completed soon with ample space. He told the officials concerned to ensure that the driving licence applicants were facilitated directly without any interference of middlemen.

In the boys' category Gymkhana thrashed International Public School 24-3 and in the girls' section Khalsa Club defeated BIS Club 43-23. In the boys' U-17 section MGM Fly High Club along with DGSG School Ludhiana Cagers Club and BIS Club scripted wins. MGM Fly High Club beat Doraha Public School 45-36; DGSG School got the better of Gymkhana Club 51-37; Ludhiana Cagers Club outperformed Police Lines Club 28-14 and DGSG School outpaced Joy Brothers Academy 30-20. In the U-19 group BIS Club outclassed Joy Brothers Academy 49-39 whereas in the girls' U-17 category BIS Club outplayed Khalsa Club 23-15; Guru Nanak Club outnumbered Khalsa Club 47-35. In the boys' U-17 category Gymkhana Club overpowered Joy Brothers Academy and whereas in the girls' U-17 section Guru Nanak Club outperformed BIS Club.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana January 30The Union Budget for the year 2021-22 will be presented in February. Businessmen have pinned hopes for the revival of industry and its smooth functioning. Prices for export orders are not increasing whereas in the domestic market prices are increasing drastically. Kular however said “The government has suspended the Credit Link Capital Subsidy Scheme. We demand that the scheme should be made permanent as it is the only way for the upgradation of the MSME industry.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana January 28The District Level Environment Committee has given directions to GLADA to take action against the proponents of the illegal colonies who have joined the sewerage connection with the MC sewer line particularly on Pakhowal Road Ludhiana thereby increasing the pollution load of the STPs of the city which are already operating short on capacity. The committee has also directed the civic body to ensure the regular and efficient operation of the sewage treatment plants installed in the city and also ensure that the new STPs are set up and the existing STPs are upgraded/rehabilitated as per the timelines prescribed in the comprehensive plan. A meeting of District Level Environment Committee was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Virender Sharma with all stakeholder departments to review the progress for the implementation of various action plans to control pollution in the district on Thursday. Meanwhile the Punjab Pollution Control Board was directed to ensure that the construction work of the ongoing dyeing CETPs of the capacity 50 MLD and 40 MLD for Tajpur Road and Focal Point cluster respectively should be completed at the earliest. The chairman of the committee also directed the MCL officials to ensure that the municipal solid waste was handled properly in an environmentally sound manner and full treatment of the solid waste by A to Z management facility on Tajpur Road.

Ludhiana January 29The Department of Extension Education conducted a one-day training programme on “Mushroom growing” at Kalakh village under entrepreneurship programme for schedule caste ICAR New Delhi. The training was organised under the guidance of Dr Kuldeep Singh Head Department of Extension Education.

Ludhiana January 29The Guru Nanak Club in the girls section and Gymkhana Club in the boys section recorded authentic victories on the opening day of the Ludhiana District Basketball Championship for Boys and Girls U-17 and 19 being held at Guru Nanak Stadium here today. In the boys' U-17 category Gymkhana Club overpowered Joy Brothers Academy 52-40 whereas in the girls' section Guru Nanak Club outperformed BIS Club 35-20. In other matches in the boys U-17 group DGSG Public School outplayed Police Lines Club 15-6 and Doraha Public School outnumbered DAV Hawks 56-31 while in the girl's U-17 section DAV International Public School faced a stiff challenge from DAV Hawks before coming out triumphant by a narrow margin of two points (38-36). A poster with the message 'Say no to Drugs–Yes to Sports' was also released on this occasion. Representatives of 15 district associations attended the meeting during which it was resolved to promote the game of volleyball across the state.

Tribune News ServiceLudhiana January 29Bringing much relief from cold the city is experiencing warm weather these days. According to the Punjab Agricultural University's Agricultural Meteorology Department Thursday's maximum temperature recorded was 20.6°C while minimum temperature was 3°C. “Finally warm days are back again. People from the plains are not used to extreme cold weather. I am happy to see bright and sunny days” said Harkanwal Kaur a city resident.