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MC tried to ‘beautify’ survey report, say park panels
Maintenance of parks in city
Ludhiana, December 3
In the back drop of a survey of the parks in the city, conducted by the SDM following the orders of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission recently, the Federation of Park Management Committees
(PMCs) has expressed apprehension that some officials of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation had used pressure tactics to have the SDM’s report in favour of the corporation.
Girls perform during the closing ceremony of the Punjab State Primary Schools Games in Ludhiana on Friday.
— Photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
SDM asked to probe working of sewerage board
Ludhiana, December 3
The administration has directed the Khanna SDM to enquire into the work done by the Water Supply and Sewerage Board in the township besides supplying a status report of the functioning of various departments in the town.
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, gave directions to Mr Jaspal Mittal, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Khanna, following complaints during a public meeting held at Municipal Hall today. Ms Harbans Kaur
Dullo, Parliamentary Secretary, was also present on the occasion.
Excess sewer, water charges to be adjusted
Doraha, December 3
The excess sewer and water charges being collected from the residents of the town by the Municipal Council shall now be adjusted against future payments or refunded at the earliest. This is being done following government directions in this regard.
We haven’t learnt from Bhopal tragedy: jatha
Ludhiana, December 3
The Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha (BJGVJ) has warned that we have not learnt anything from the Bhopal gas tragedy and have failed to have a disaster management mechanism in place even after 20 years of the incident, which claimed more than 3000 lives and left more than one lakh suffering from serious ailments.
Rail passengers complain of lack of facilities
Mandi Ahmedgarh, December 3
Passengers commuting between various stations on the Ludhiana-Hisar railway line have complained against the authorities for lack of facilities in the trains as well at the railway stations and the undue delay in their running time.
Kehal’s book rues changed village life
Ludhiana, December 3
The book “Mere pind di badli nuhar” written by Harkesh Singh Kehal about his village Sandaur in Malerkotla tehsil depicts the socio-cultural changes that have taken place in the village. The book covers all aspects of village life of the last century. This book is the writer’s fifth publication.
Bajigar community
honours Dharamsot
Samrala, December 3
Office-bearers of the Punjab Bajigar Community organised a samman samaroh to honour Mr S.S.
Dharamsot, who has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice, including the PWD and R Department, at the local Manu Nagar last evening.
LIC employees hold protest
Ludhiana, December 3
Employees of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, under the banner of the All-India Insurance Employees Association, held a protest demonstration demanding an increase in
wages.
Employees of the Life Insurance Corporation protest in Ludhiana on Friday.
— Photo by I.V. |
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