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Final round for voter cards from July 27
Ludhiana, July 21
The final round of photography for the preparation of photo identity cards of the voters in 58-Ludhiana West Vidhan Sabha constituency will be done on July 27 to July 28 from 8 am to 6 pm.
Epidemic threat in Dugri
Ludhiana, July 21
Residents of Phase-I of Dugri
are living under the threat of an epidemic as a park in their area has
been converted into a pond after rain lashed the city two days ago.
At places, about a foot-deep water is collected in the park, which
has remained neglected for years.
 Rain floods city areas
Ludhiana, July 21
Rain and gutsy winds lashed the city and surrounding areas for almost three hours this morning with the result that most of the city roads and low-lying areas remained under water, affecting normal life in many localities. Office-goers and schoolchildren had to wade through ankle-deep water at several places.
Accumulation of rainwater was reported from several localities, both in the old city areas and posh
colonies.
Accumulated rainwater at the Pakhowal road near a level crossing in Ludhiana on Monday.
— Photo Pradeep Tewari
Autorickshaw passengers a harassed lot
Ludhiana, July 21
In the absence of a proper transportation system to take commuters from one part of the city to another, thousands of autorickshaws running on city roads are indeed serving the people well. These are readily available and can be stopped anywhere one prefers.
Action against councillor’s
husband sought
Ludhiana, July 21
The incident in which the husband of Ms Santosh Mehra, Congress councillor, had allegedly slapped a Subdivisional Engineer of the Municipal Corporation has prompted the association of Subdivisional Engineers and Junior Engineers to seek stern action against the accused.
Employees to join stir on July 23
Amloh, July 21
A meeting of the Class IV Government Employees Union, Amloh, was held under the chairmanship of its senior vice-president, Mr Joginder Paul. The union decided to participate in the government employees’ rally to be organised at Patiala on July 23 in protest against the alleged anti-employee policies of the state government.
Cheque given to jawan’s widow
Ludhiana, July 21
Tributes were paid to Subedar Brahm Dass Sharma of 17 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, who was killed by militants in Srinagar, and an ex-gratia relief was given to his widow during a function here today.
Brig Sunil Dhawan, Station Commander, Ludhiana, talks to Ms Nirmala Devi (centre) after handing over a cheque for Rs 2 lakh to her as ex-gratia payment by the Jammu and Kashmir Government.
— Photo Inderjit Verma |
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