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‘Undemocratic ways’
of MC flayed
Ludhiana, September 29
The ‘dictatorial manner’ in which the general house meetings of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation are being conducted has irked residents of this town who pay huge amount of taxes to the corporation.
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Spectacular show by IAF aerobatics team
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 29
A 10-member team of the Suryakiran Aerobatics Team, Air Force station, Bidar (Karnataka), led by Wg Cdr S. Bansal enthralled spectators by performing spectacular feats at Air Force station, Halwara, near here, today.
A spectacular show by the Suryakiran Aerobatics Team of Air Force Station,
Bidar, at Air Force Station, Halwara, on Thursday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma |
Residents flay PSEB over encroachments
Ludhiana, September 29
The issue of encroachments by jhuggi dwellers in E-block of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar turned into a major embarrassment for officials of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust and the Punjab State Electricity Board, when residents lambasted both departments for not taking any action against these encroachers.
Park being used for private purposes
Ludhiana, September 29
Cocking a snook at the orders of the Commissioner of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation
(LMC), some residents of Green Field Colony on Pakhowal Road have demolished a wall of a public park to use it as a backyard and other purposes.
A demolished patch on the wall of an MC park, guarded by an iron gate, in violation of the orders of the MC Commissioner painted on the wall.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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Factory mishaps claim 3 lives
Amloh, September 29
Three factory workers were killed in separate incidents at different factories in Mandi Gobindgarh within two days.
One of the deceased, Survesh Kumar (34), hailing from Mohamadpur in district Mao of Uttar Pradesh, was working at Sagar Alloys.
Poll process starts for 5 panchayat seats
Amloh, September 29
The election process for the vacant seats in five gram panchayats began today. Mr Harminder Singh, SDO, Public Health-cum-returning officer, Amloh block, said election would be held for the vacant seats of Shiraj Majra sarpanch (general category), Dadheri sarpanch (SC women), Majra Manna Singhwala panch (BC), Jassran panch (SC) and Kumbhra panch (general).
Shaheed Bhagat Singh remembered
Doraha, September 29
The local Youth Forum observed the 98th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh yesterday.
Mr Mudit Mohindra, president of the forum, Mr Joginder Singh Kirti, vice-president, Mr Khushal Singh Jaggi, adviser, paid tributes to the martyr.
Traffic hazard at Doraha
station
Doraha, September 29
Residents here are being inconvenienced due to gaps in iron railings at the Doraha station which have not only resulted in chaos, but also caused accidents, some fatal.
Hindi Pakhwara ends
Ludhiana, September 29
Hindi Pakhwara organised by the Life Insurance Corporation of India ended at its divisional office,
Dugri, here. Mr D.K. Bhagat, Senior Divisional Manager, Inspection), Zonal Office, New Delhi, was also present during the prize distribution function.
Residents getting turbid water
Ludhiana, September 29
Residents of street number 10, Walia Colony, Haibowal, have complained of dirty water being supplied to them for the past two days.
They said their repeated complaints had no effect on the authorities concerned and they were continuing to suffer.
Snake in water supply
Ludhiana, September 29
A resident of Vishwakarma Colony today found a live snake in fresh water supply at his house here today.
Mr Tejpal Singh, a resident of house number 12567 in street number six of the locality, said a live snake fell into his bucket along with fresh water while he was filling it up under a tap in the house at around 1
pm.
Tejpal Singh shows the snake that he found in the fresh water supply in his house in Vishwakarma Colony on Thursday.
— Photo by I. V. |
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