Harshraj Singh is a staff reporter in Ludhiana. He covers civic issues and politics.
Articles by Harshraj Singh
114 residents wait endlessly for allotment of plots under LIT scheme
Over 31 years after 114 city residents applied for plots under the 475-acre scheme of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, they are still waiting for the allotment letters. These residents claim that they have visited the LIT office several times over the past three decades to know the status of allotment letters. But in vain.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Adventure activities, a crowd-puller at the fest
Adventure activities were a hit among visitors on the second day of the 18th national youth festival at the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana on Monday. Zorbing ball, hot balloon, climbing, parasailing and aero-modelling were the main activities, which attracted the visitors, besides cultural events.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 09:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Even after sewer man's death, MC fails to provide safety kits
In the wake of the recent death of sewer man Surinder Kumar in the absence of proper safety measures, the Municipal Corporation's (MC) tall claims of providing protection kits to sewer men have fallen flat. Sewer men claimed that no protection kits were being provided to them for safety.
Updated on Jan 13, 2014 08:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Kashmir's Kahwah wins visitors at youth fest
Kahwah, a traditional drink of Kashmir Valley was a hit among visitors on the inaugural day of 18th National Youth Festival here on Sunday. Many visitors were seen beating the chill with the help of the tea at the stall of Jammu and Kashmir. Sukhbir, Tewari praise each other |National youth award conferred on 32
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 09:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Empty liquor bottles welcome visitors to health dept's office
On the one hand Ludhiana health department spreads awareness against liquor abuse and drug addiction, on the other hand empty liquor bottles can commonly be seen on the premises of the building here.
Updated on Jan 11, 2014 05:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Patients suffer due to shortage of medicines at Jan Aushadhi centre
Owing to non availability of required medicines at Jan Ausshadi Generic Drug Store at Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital, many patients are being forced to visit drug stores outside the hospital. Despite the claims of health department, Jan Aushadhi store is not available for 24 hours to provide subsidised
Updated on Jan 08, 2014 07:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Thousands pledge to say no to drugs
To weed out the social evil of drugs, thousands of people pledged to say no to drugs during an anti-drugs rally, 'Punjabio Jaggo, Nashe Tyago' here on Monday. Dakha member of legislative assembly (MLA), Manpreet Singh Ayali, organised the rally to create awareness and motivate people to raise voice against drugs.
Updated on Jan 06, 2014 07:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Mullanpur
Girl suffers pelvic fracture while boarding Shatabdi
A 20-year-old student of Government College for Girls (GCG) was injured after she lost control while boarding a train and got stuck between the platform and the coach at the Ludhiana railway station on Sunday morning.
Updated on Jan 05, 2014 07:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Health cover scheme for poor gets popular, but card issuing becomes a hurdle
Though the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) (National Health Insurance Programme) for poor people is gaining popularity, but some persons belonging to weaker section of the society are not able to avail its benefit. The reason is their names are not available in the data collected in 2002 due to which non-renewal of their cards has left beneficiaries in the lurch. The cards are being issued and renewed at Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital, Ludhiana.
Updated on Dec 30, 2013 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Former PAU professor provides help to needy
After spending two years on footpaths, 35-year old Sonu, suffering from lungs infection, was recovering after getting shelter at Guru Amar Das Apahaj Ashram- A Home for Poor and Homeless in Sarabha village.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 11:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Sarabha
NRHM mission dir assures ASHA workers of considering their demands
Providing some relief to the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA workers), the mission director of NRHM, Husan Lal has decided to give preference to these workers when they take patients for treatment at government hospitals.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Dept to recruit more than 300 doctors soon, says health minister
The officials of health department had to wait for around two hours, as health minister Surjit Kumar Jyani reached late at Circuit House on Friday. The senior medical officers, district health officers, drug inspectors and food safety officers were seen waiting since morning.
Updated on Dec 27, 2013 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Non-availability of forms at civil surgeon's office, gives hard times to disabled patients
Disabled residents are a harried lot due to the ignorance of the health department. There is no availability of the forms required to obtain disability certificates at the civil surgeon's office due to which disabled persons had to face a lot of difficulties.
Updated on Dec 26, 2013 07:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
New foot overbridge to be functional at railway station in Jan
A new foot overbridge will be functional at Ludhiana railway station from the first week of January. Under construction for the past four months, the overbridge will be connected to each platform and to the entrance and exit points of the station.
Updated on Dec 25, 2013 05:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Now, hospital conducting free cataract surgeries to provide spectacles too
Besides the facility of free surgery, cataract patients would now also get free spectacles after surgery at the hospitals which have signed an agreement with the health department under National Programme for Control of Blindness. Confirming this, Dr Manjit Singh, senior medical officer, eye mobile unit at Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital, Ludhiana
Updated on Dec 23, 2013 06:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Hospital conducting free cataract surgeries, to provide spectacles too
Besides the facility of free surgery, cataract patients would now also get free spectacles after surgery at the hospitals which have signed an agreement with the health department under National Programme for Control of Blindness.
Updated on Dec 21, 2013 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Despite right to service, people wait endlessly for birth, death certificates
Despite the health department mandating that a birth certificate be issued before discharging a mother and her newborn, the civil hospital authorities have failed to issue birth certificates even after six months in some cases. Consequently, numerous parents are complaining that they are facing harassment in getting new birth certificates or copies at the hospital.
Updated on Dec 18, 2013 07:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Over 20 trains delayed due to dense fog
Dense fog coupled with poor visibility hit rail services, delaying about 20 Ludhiana-bound trains on Tuesday. The passengers were seen waiting for the trains at various platforms. Some trains reached the Ludhiana railway station by up to five hours late.
Updated on Dec 17, 2013 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Scrub typhus being diagnosed with high prevalence in Ludhiana: CMCH
A recent study by Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) has revealed that cases of scrub typhus, a mite-borne infectious disease, are being diagnosed with high prevalence in Ludhiana.
Updated on Dec 16, 2013 05:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Glittering end to World Cup
Cultural events stole the show during the closing ceremony of the World Cup Kabaddi here on Saturday, with artistes leaving the spectators mesmerised. Japinder Narula rendered ‘ Mainu Charya Solva Saal, Bhabhi Meri Gutt Karde’ besides belting out her another popular number, ‘Munda Tu hai Punjabi Sohna, Koi Tere Jaise Nahi Aouna’. Video inside
Updated on Dec 15, 2013 01:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sameer Singh and Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
India crowned kabaddi champs
India defeated archrivals Pakistan 48-39 to clinch their fourth World Cup Kabaddi title at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, on Saturday. In the final, played in front of a packed stadium, Pakistan put up stiff resistance before bowing down. Twice India took the lead, only to see Pakistan bring the match to an even keel.
Updated on Dec 15, 2013 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sameer Singh & Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
With Kabaddi WC, traffic moves at snails pace
City commuters were a harried lot as the city roads witnessed long traffic jams since Saturday morning in view of the Kabaddi World Cup final at Guru Nanak Stadium here. Even though the police released a traffic plan, commuters were seen struggling to cross streets due to lack of awareness.
Updated on Dec 14, 2013 06:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
On 'VVIP duty' for kabaddi final, docs say they're obverburdened
Doctors are fuming over the district health department's decision to deploy them on "VVIP duty" at two grand events — Kabaddi World Cup final on Saturday and BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally on December 21 — this month.
Updated on Dec 13, 2013 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
ESI Dispensary No. 3 sans infrastructure
The patients are a harried lot in the absence of infrastructure and shortage of staff at the ESI dispensary number 3, Focal Point Ludhiana. Every Monday and Tuesday, on an average nearly 700 patients visit the hospital, but it is so apathetic that there are only two doctors to entertain these patients.
Updated on Dec 10, 2013 10:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Insufficient infrastructure at civil hospital will leave docs on back foot to treat swine flu
After dengue, the city hospitals have now geared up to tackle the contagious respiratory disease-swine flu, which is reported more during the winters. In view of swine flu, the state health department has issued instructions to make all arrangements, including isolation wards and adequate number of ventilators for the swine flu patients.
Updated on Dec 09, 2013 09:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Most teachers don't know how to handle learning disability in kids: CMCH study
If your child does not perform well in studies, don't blame them as they may have a learning disability which you're unaware of.
Updated on Dec 08, 2013 08:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Up to 45% water found in half milk samples: dairy development dept
Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court urging state governments to make milk adulteration punishable with life imprisonment, the state's dairy development department has found up to 45% presence of water in 50% milk samples collected since April.
Updated on Dec 07, 2013 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Disability no more a barrier for them
Breaking all myths about disability, which is often touted as a curse in our society, 31-year-old city resident Kanwarbir Singh Chawla has proved that nothing is impossible, when it comes to realise one's dreams.
Updated on Dec 03, 2013 07:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Proper drainage system need of the hour at Jodhan, feel residents
Jodhan residents are a harried lot especially during the rainy season, as in absence of proper drainage and sewage system they face a lot of inconvenience.
Updated on Dec 02, 2013 07:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Jodhan
New ITBP recruits on cloud nine after completing six-month training
The new recruits of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force were on cloud nine during the passing-out parade at ITBP camp 26 BN in Baddowal, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. After completing the six-month hard training, these 280 recruits are now ready to serve the country.
Updated on Nov 27, 2013 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Baddowal