31072022-LT-01.qxd 7/31/2022 12:38 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana TRIBUNE 3,002 SUCCUMB TO COVID IN DIST, CFR HITS 15-MONTH HIGH The case fatality rate, which shot up to 2.7% on July 19, was highest after the 2.68% recorded on April 25 last year. FORECAST GENERALLY CLOUDY PAGE 2 PAGE 3 ACTOR ARJUN HINTS AT SPECIAL APPEARANCE IN KJO’S NEXT MOVIE KACCHEY LIMBU MAKES IT TO TORONTO INT’L FILM FESTIVAL Actor Arjun Bijlani posted pictures on Instagram with Karan Johar and hinted at special appearance in his next film. MAX 31°C | MIN 26°C | YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7:22 PM It's a big moment for Radhika Madan as her movie will have its World Premiere at the 47th edition of the film festival. SUNRISE MONDAY 5:43 AM SUNDAY | 31 JULY 2022 | LUDHIANA Sua Road caves in,narrow 10 injured in brawl at eatery escape for commuters MC fails to take steps to avert such incidents in city Harshraj Singh Tribune News Service eter who had played for Punjab in the Ranjhi Trophy and Vijay Hazare tournament and other national meets. He also represented Kings XI Punjab in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). At present, he is the member of the Punjab senior selection committee, appointed by the Punjab Cricket Association. Other injured persons are businessmen from the city. Complainant Anirudh Garg told the police that he owns an investment company in the share market. On Friday, he had called a meeting of continued on page 2 Labourer electrocuted Ludhiana, July 30 Three labourers working in an under-construction building at Baazigar Basti came in contact with high-tension wires. Two suffered injuries while one died on the spot. The two injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital. Of them, one with serious injuries was referred to a private hospital. Sonu, Shiv Kumar and an unidentified labourer were working in an under-construction building where they came in contact with high-tension wires. Sonu suffered serious injuries and died on the spot while his unidentified companion, who continued on page 2 HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Ludhiana, July 30 Road cave-in incidents continue to haunt the public here as the civic body has failed to take any measure to avert such incidents. On Saturday, it was a narrow escape for commuters when a big pit appeared after a portion of Sua Road caved in at Passi Nagar, near Shaheed Karnail Singh Nagar, here. The portion of the road suddenly caved in when a truck was passing over the stretch this morning. When some commuters noticed the pit that was said to be over 15-ft-long and about 10-15-ft-deep, they placed bricks and other noticeable things around the damaged road portion to alert other motorists. The road stretch was later closed for traffic movement. The cavedin portion was filled with water. The MC was yet to find out the reason behind the accumulation of water and soil erosion beneath the road. A resident said: “When a truck passed over the stretch, a road portion suddenly caved in around 7:30 am today near my house. Fortunately, a tragedy was averted as commuters Ludhiana, July 30 A brawl occurred at Baklavi restaurant in South City here last night in which around 10 persons suffered injuries. Anirudh Garg, Karan Goel, Sanjiv Mongian and Rajnish Garg received serious injuries in the incident. Karan (35) is a former crick- PAGE 4 The portion of Sua Road that caved in at Passi Nagar on Saturday. PAST INCIDENTS The cave-in incidents had occurred at a few locations earlier this month. In October 2021, two schoolchildren (siblings) riding a two-wheeler fell into a deep pit as a portion of Deep Nagar Road had caved in. Both were rescued by local residents. noticed the big hole. It seems that water was collecting beneath the road due to which the road portion caved-in.” According to MC officials, a sewer line is passing near the caved-in portion. Councillor from Ward 70, Dilraj Singh said though the road falls under the jurisdiction of Ward 45, he had reached the site soon after getting information. “MC officials were apprised about the incident. It seems the sewer water got collected in the caved-in portion. It was stinking,” Dilraj said. Ward 45 councillor Barjinder Kaur said the exact reason behind the cave-in was still unknown but it seems there could be some leakage (likely sewage) beneath the road but such an incident was dangerous. 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