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While “no parking” boards are displayed outside this railway station gate to facilitate easy movement of passengers and visitors, encroachers seem to have found it to be an appropriate place for setting up their stalls.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
Govt gives a go ahead to VAT from April 1
Ludhiana, March 24
The uncertainty over the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the state from April 1 is over and the business community has been told to be prepared for switch over to the new tax regime.
Indication to this effect was given by the Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister Mr Sardool Singh at a joint meeting with functionaries of Punjab Tax Bar Association
(PTBA) and the District Taxation Bar Associations from several districts, including Ludhiana, at Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Old damaged plaque replaced
Ludhiana, March 24
Just a few hours after the civic administration had put up old and damaged plaque on the statue of martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, a new granite plate was replaced on the statue here last evening.
Kanishka verdict hailed
Ludhiana, March 24
The International Human Rights Organisation, while hailing the decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court for acquitting the two accused in the Kanishka bombing case, has condemned the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for “suppressing” evidence against the real culprits, who executed the dastardly act, which claimed 329 persons.
Problems of women marrying NRIs discussed
Ludhiana, March 24
Roshani, an NGO, organised a meeting of its members and two West Midland police officials of the Indian origin in Guru Nanak Public School here today. They discussed problems faced by women of the Asian origin marrying U.K.-based NRI’s . A special focus of the discussion was on the women from Punjab experiencing domestic violence and emotional trauma of unhappy marriages to the U.K.-based NRI grooms.
Rally against poor sewerage
Khanna, March 24
A protest was organised against poor sewerage system in the city by municipal councillors, opposition parties and one councillor of the Congress at the Municipal Council Officer here today. A memorandum was also presented to the Executive officer of the council in which they demanded the provision of basic amenities to the residents.
Elderly cry for attention
Ludhiana, March 24
“The young and middle-aged can rarely visualise old age or what will happen to them when they grow old. But many could be in for a shock. In India, the elderly people are about seven per cent of the total population and this percentage is going up rapidly because of a drop in the death rate and increasing longevity.
Sansi tribe yet to get SC status
Ludhiana, March 24
There appears to be no end to the struggle of the Sansi tribe for getting the reservation benefits under the Scheduled Tribes Act.
Income tax collection falls short of target
Ludhiana, March 24
The target for income tax collection under the charge of Ludhiana Commissionerate in the current financial year is falling short by nearly Rs 100 crore and the department might step up enforcement activities like surveys and raids in the coming week to close the gap.
Shaheedi samaroh observed
Ludhiana, March 24
The Sukhdev Branch of the Bharat Vikas Parishad, Ludhiana, observed shaheedi samaroh here today to pay homage to the three great martyrs — Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.
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