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ABOHAR Batala Encroachments: Despite strict instructions of the high court regarding encroachments, authorities are avoiding taking action against encroachers. A permanent tin shed has been raised on the footpath of Hansali bridge here under the nose of the administration. Encroachments by hawkers have added to traffic chaos. Hoshiarpur Compensation awarded: The District Consumer Forum headed by Mr B S Gupta, President, Mrs Manjit Valia and Mr Amarjit Singh Jauhar, members, while observing that Punjab National Bank had failed to trace the FDR of complainant Resham Singh Saini of Dasuya, awarded a sum of Rs 1500 as compensation. The forum also awarded Rs 500 as cost of litigation to the complainant to be paid by PNB within two months. Female foeticide: While reviewing activities under the PNDT Act during the past one year in the district here on Friday, Deputy Commissioner DK Tiwari advised officers of the Health Department to further intensify the campaign against female foeticide. He appealed to the people and social organisations to come forward to provide information about female foeticide.
Khanna Exhibition: An exhibition ‘The Woman 2006’ , put up by Agaaz, an NGO working for women, got underway on Friday at Maharaja Regency here. This exhibition has on display various consumer items, including jewellery designed by Nina Balsawar and Punita Trikha, fashion wear and consumer goods. An event directory of ‘The Woman 2006’ was also launched by Mr Surinder Dawar, Secretary Parliament, on the occasion. Ropar Villagers’
plea: Residents of Nadah, Karoran and Kansal villages submitted a memorandum to the Administration seeking the de-notification of the Punjab Land Preservation Act
(PLPA), 1900, in their villages. They have alleged that the procedure of the re-notification of the land under the PLPA has not been followed fully and the PLPA does not allow them to get the Notified Area Committee (NAC) status. |
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