27092024-LT-01.qxd 9/27/2024 12:46 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune HARMONY: TEMPLE, MOSQUE SHUN OVERLAP OF PRAYERS SDMS TO MONITOR STUBBLE BURNING IN MALERKOTLA MOHINDER TULI HOLDS SOLO EXHIBITION Separated by nine-inch-wide wall, temple and mosque are a testimony to reverence among Hindus,Muslims. P3 DC Pallavi flagged off two vans to spread awareness on disposing of agricultural waste. P3 Gives us a glimpse of his unique creations and a first-hand account of Chandigarh’s evolving art scene. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 33°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.12 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6:14 AM FRIDAY | 27 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Over 500-gm heroin seized in 2 incidents Ludhiana, September 26 In two incidents, the police seized over 500 gm of heroin from two persons. Pradeep Kumar of Arjun Dev Nagar, was arrested by the police near Shingar Cinema Road when the police were patrolling in the area. On seeing the police, he tried to flee the spot. The police frisked him and seized 225 gm of heroin. Later, they conducted a raid at his house and seized 65 gm of heroin, one Honda Activa scooter, one mobile phone and Rs 700. A case has been registered. In the other incident, 265 gm of heroin was seized from Jagmohan Singh. He tried to run away when the police were patrolling near Gills Garden Resort. He was nabbed and heroin was seized from him. — TNS for snatching Head teacher suspended Six arrestedphones seized mobiles, 13 for not conducting exams Tribune News Service Shivani Bhakoo Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 26 The head teacher of Government School, Mullanpur, has been suspended with immediate effect following a complaint by the Ludhiana DEO (Secondary) that the former did not conduct the term I examinations of various classes in the school yesterday citing ‘paucity of funds’ as the reason. The suspension letter has been issued by Paramjit Singh, Director, School Education (Secondary), Punjab . Meanwhile, the head teacher maintained that COLLEAGUES FAILED TO ARRANGE FUNDS: TEACHER The head teacher, Khushminder Kaur, said despite her written orders to the teachers concerned to arrange for the funds, which was to be reimbursed, and conduct the exams, the teachers did not bother to obey the orders. She was verbally told by some teachers that since funds for taking students to a field trip earlier were also not cleared, they would not contribute from their own pockets to conduct the examnations. since the school authorities did not have sufficient funds, about which teachers conducting examinations were duly informed, the exams could not have been conducted yesterday. The head teacher, Khushminder Kaur, said despite her written orders to the Summer treat teachers concerned to arrange for the funds, which was to be reimbursed, and conduct the exams, the teachers did not bother to obey the orders. She was verbally told by some teachers that since funds for taking students to a field trip earlier were also not cleared, they would not contribute from their own pockets to conduct the exams. She added the school’s funds were already exhausted on other things such as paying salaries of Class IV staff and repair works. “When the teachers refuse to listen, why should I alone be held responsible? The authorities can ask them if I had not issued the written orders to conduct the exams or arrange for the question-papers,” Kaur said. During her suspension period, she would have to report to the DEO, Secondary Office. Schoolgirls enjoy ice-cream on the way back home on a hot Thursday in Ludhiana. TRIBUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Ludhiana, September 26 A businessman, a resident of Khanna, shot at his wife at Radha Enclave, Amloh road, Khanna. The woman was admitted to the DMCH in a critical state. She has been identified as 53-year-old Anjali Kaushal. The suspect, Varinder Kaushal, was reportedly under the influence of liquor. He used to fight with his wife. The family had a gas agency but it facing losses due to which the man was under depression. Their daughter stays in Canada. On Wednesday, Anjali went to her parent’s house. She returned around 12 midnight and called her parents and told them that the suspect was abusing and beating her. When her brother reached the place, Varinder fired shots at Anjali with his licensed weapon. After firing, he fled the scene while her brother rushed Anjali to the Civil Hospital from where she was referred to a Chandigarh hospital. But he took her to the DMCH, Ludhiana. The Khanna police is probing the matter. Civic body begins GIS, GPS mapping of trees illegal cutting of the trees and tracking their GPS location. The MC will have a record of the trees in the city and if anybody tries to cut or harm them, the civic body will easily get information about the same. Though the Forest Department has record of the trees, MC lacks record of the existing trees, including new ones. An official from the corporation said the MC lacks adequate staff in the horticulture wing due to which Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Daresi police station. In another incident, Mohammad Karim, Rajvir Singh and Karan Singh were nabbed by the police near Transport Nagar. The Police Division Number 6 recovered three snatched mobile phones, one Honda Activa and three sharp weapons from them. Khanna bizman shoots at wife Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 26 The Municipal Corporation (MC) has started comprehensive GIS and GPS mapping and quantitative analysis of trees under its jurisdiction. A tender has also been floated for the same and mapping is being carried out on the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). A tree census has also been ordered by a joint committee, which was formed to check encroachments over green belts. The mapping will help in checking the Ludhiana, September 26 Three persons were nabbed by the Daresi police near Tower Line for snatching mobile phones. On getting a tip-off, the police nabbed Neeraj, a resident of Madhopuri, Suraj and Sagar Kumar, a resident of Khasi Khurd, when they were going to sell snatched mobile phones. The police recovered 10 mobile phones, two motorcycles without registration number plates and one sharp weapon from their possession. A case has been registered against the suspects under Sections 308 (5), 303 (2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya the tree counting process could not be carried out. The NGT had ordered the civic body to conduct the Census and also share information regarding parks on social media. Officials told to speed up devp works, act against illegal constructions Ludhiana South MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina and MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal conducted a meeting with officials of different branches of the MC on Thursday and directed them to expedite pending and proposed development works in the constituency. Further directions were also issued to ensure cleanliness and take strict action against illegal constructions, especially illegal colonies and labour quarters. The meeting was held at MC's Zone C office on Gill Road. MC Joint Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, Executive Engineer Ranbir Singh and Executive Engineer Manjitinder Singh Johal were among those others present. MLA Chhina also directed the officials to ensure potable water supply in all areas of the constituency and the works of installing new tube wells in different areas of the segment should be expedited, so that residents should not face any trouble. Also, directions were issued to expedite the work of establishing vending zones in the constituency. — TNS Three of the nabbed suspects in police custody in Ludhiana. New tree plantation under threat from cattle, say environmentalists Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 26 The new tree plantation was under threat from cattle in the state, environmentalists have said. Col Jasjit Gill (retd), who leads a group working for the protection of the environment, has highlighted the problem and has suggested solution in a representation to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. “As the state is short on the green cover, government departments, civil society and NGOs have come together to plant lakhs of trees this season,” they mentioned. Colonel Gill, who is a former member of the state task force on the Buddha Dariya Rejuvenation project, said since the survival of young saplings was important for increasing the green cover, most of Colonel Gill-led group highlights problem, suggests solution to CM these fall prey to the cattle grazing in plantation areas in the absence of fences or tree guards. “The efforts of the government to increase the green cover have been under constant threat from the grazing cattle herds across the state,” the environmentalists said while detailing that the large herds majorly do three types of damage to the saplings and young plants — they eat the saplings directly, eat saplings being part of grasscovered pits all around and thirdly, trample over the saplings and destroy them. They stated that these uncontrolled large cattle herds also cause colossal soil erosion of the canal network’s earthen banks by entering the canal daily in large numbers. Suggesting the solution, Colonel Gill said the cattle herds should be banned from government areas by issuing a notification, which should also carry a suitable framework for persons not obeying the government orders with a provision of fine as well as imprisonment for repeat offenders under the Environment Protection Act or relevant provisions of the Indian Forests Act or other laws as applicable to such offences. “As cattle belonging to dairies are confined to their premises, cattle herds of Gujjars too should be confined to their places rather than allowing them to litter all highways and roads with the animal dung,” the environmentalists demanded. 2 nabbed for robbing migrants NGT imposes penalty on corporation again Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 26 The Crime Branch 3 has arrested two persons, Ram Kishan, alias Rama, a resident of the Tajpur road area, and Mohit Verma, a resident of Kailash Nagar, near New Onkar Vihar, Jail Road, when the duo were sitting in an auto-rickshaw. On being interrogated, they admitted that they used to target migrants by offering to ferry them to their destinations and on the way, they rob them of their belongings by pointing sharp weapons. They also used to steal vehicles from different areas of the city during night hours. The police are interrogating the suspects and expect that more details would be divulged. They have recovered six mobile phones, four motorcy- The suspects and seized vehicles in Ludhiana. cles, an auto-rickshaw and an iron rod from the miscreants. Many cases were regis- tered against the two suspects at police stations in the city in the past. Ludhiana, September 26 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has again imposed a penalty of Rs 10,000 on the Municipal Corporation (MC), Ludhiana, as it failed to show the approved layout plan before the tribunal to show the status of land in a case related to encroachments on green belt areas. Earlier also, the MC has been fined Rs 1 lakh in this regard but it has failed to show the status of two locations in the master plan. The report submitted by the joint committee did not have details of the master plan. The matter is related to encroachments over green belts by the MC itself in the way of constructing a library in a park, concretisation of green belts c m y b FAILED TO SHOW LAYOUT PLAN The MC has failed to show the approved layout plan before the NGT to show the status of land in a case related to encroachments on green belt areas. Earlier also, the MC has been fined ~1 lakh in this regard but it has failed to show the status of two locations in the master plan. Encroachment outside Sacred Heart School in Ludhiana. from Sherpur Chowk to Jagraon bridge and by the Lodhi Club and Sacred Heart Senior Sec- ondary School in BRS Nagar. The case was filed by the Council of Engineers through its president Er Kapil Arora in October 2022. As per the master plan of Ludhiana, the area is a green belt and the DTP had also confirmed the same to the Deputy Commissioner, MC and PPCB. But to allow encroachments and illegal parking, the report was prepared, mentioning the areas as part of the road, Arora said. The civic body has failed to provide the development plan (master plan) before the NGT, showing the actual status of the land.