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Pb Roadways buses to halt at local bus stand
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 31
The PRTC authorities assured the representatives of various organisations of the area that all bus plying on Ludhiana-Malerkotla road would be coming to the local bus stand as demanded by them earlier.
Violator goes unpunished
Ludhiana, January 30
Residents of Malerkotla House are up in arms against the Municipal Corporation authorities as they claim that the latter is not taking action against a building who had allegedly encroached upon a part of the road.
The house which is being constructed after encroaching on a part of public road in Malerkotla House, Ludhiana.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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Community policing scheme brings down crime rate
Khanna, January 31
The District police of Indore has started following the community policing system adopted by the Khanna Police, said the SSP Khanna here. He said seven districts of Punjab had also started this scheme.
DC finds DTO staff
absent
Ludhiana, January 31
Surprise check of departments at the civil secretariat by the Deputy Commissioner Mr Anurag Verma here found many officials either absent or reported late.
There had been reports and complaints from people that officers were reporting late for work and were seldom seen in their seats. This was causing
harassment to people, especially women and senior citizens, who visited the secretariat from far-off places.
Rs 1,350 cr plan for city’s development
Ludhiana, January 31
The Minister for Science and Technology, Mr Rakesh Panday, said a new programme, Punjab Nirman, has been launched for improving the standard of living of people in rural and urban areas and to address their developmental needs at the cost of Rs 400 crore.
Kisan Club meet on Feb 2
Ludhiana, January 31
The Punjab Kisan Club is poised to play a catalytic role in transforming agriculture in the state to increase production, diversify and accrue profitability to farmers, particularly small and marginal.
Ludhianvis hail Lakhanpal’s
elevation
Ludhiana, January 31
The elevation of Mr K.R. Lakhanpal as new Chief Secretary of Punjab has been hailed by residents of the city.
Mr Lakhanpal spent quite some time of his career in Ludhiana and served as Deputy Commissioner for a few years. This was during the peak of militancy. Most people recall his tenure here with a deep sense of nostalgia and strong sense of belongingness.
Function in memory of Kalpana Chawla
Ludhiana, January 31
Punjabi Sabhyachar Academy, Ludhiana, and Apna Punjab Publications, New York, in collaboration with the Young Writers’ Association, PAU, will organise a special function to pay tributes to Kalpana Chawla here tomorrow at Students’ Home, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
Pensioners’ rally on Feb 6
Ludhiana, January 31
On the call of the Punjab Government Pensioners’ Joint Front, pensioners of the Punjab Government, have decided to organise a district-level rally on February 6 at the mini secretariat here to protest against the non-acceptance of the just and genuine demands of pensioners.
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