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 PUDA Act Violations
MC yet to finalise list of buildings
Ludhiana, April 12
Ludhiana Municipal Commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi’s claim that the PUDA Act violations would be removed from all the scheduled roads before April 15 doesn’t seem to be getting true. With just two days left, the MC is yet to finalise the list of all those buildings which have been constructed in violation of the PUDA Act, are within five metres from the scheduled roads and have been constructed after 1995.
Green and red markings made by the Ludhiana MC staff on a building in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
Teenager shoots self; serious
Ludhiana, April 12
A 16-year-old boy shot himself in the abdomen following a heated argument with his mother
in the New Janta Nagar area near Shimlapuri here today.
SAD sets its house in order
Ludhiana, April 12
As the Municipal Corporation elections are nearing, the SAD has started setting its house in order. Mayor Hakam Singh Giaspura chaired a closed-door meeting with the Akali councillors at his camp office recently. It was attended by former Jails Minister Hira Singh Gabria as well.
DTO ‘misinterprets’ notification
Ludhiana, April 12
While the state government and the District Transport Office have asked the college authorities to issue learner’s licences to their students, the notification number 10/51/2011-1t2/1104 dated June 28 of the Department of Transport, Punjab Government,
Chandigarh, says that the educational institutions/colleges and universities recognised by the central/state government are authorised to issue a certificate to their students only with regard to the possession of adequate knowledge and
understanding of traffic knowledge, i.e. traffic education made mandatory for college students.
Govt to check drinking by teachers
Ludhiana, April 12
The Punjab government seems to be concerned about the falling standards of the teaching
profession, especially with regard to professional decorum and moral values. With this view,
the additional education secretary to the government of Punjab has issued a circular to check consumption of liquor
by teachers while on duty.
| Baisakhi fervour |
Tiny tots of Maple Bear School perform bhangra amid ready wheat crop ahead of Baisakhi. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
Cong will win civic polls, says Tewari
Ludhiana, April 12
The Ludhiana MP and national spokesperson of the Indian National Congress, Manish Tewari, today claimed that the Congress will win the ensuing civic elections in Punjab with a thumping majority and the next Mayor of the city will be from the party.
Pulse polio campaign from April 15
Ludhiana, April 12
The health department is going to start the pulse polio campaign from April 15 to 19. This was disclosed by Dr Subhash
Batta, Civil Surgeon, Ludhiana. He said all arrangements for this campaign had been completed under which all children up to 5 years of age would be administered polio drops.
hail storm fury
Special girdawri ordered
Khanna April 12
The Punjab Government has ordered a special girdawri to assess the losses due to heavy rains and hail storm last night at several places in the state, stated Punjab Agro Chairman, Randhir Singh Rakhra, while talking to the media persons at Dana Mandi, Khanna, during his visit to the grain market. He informed that as per information, main damage to the standing wheat crop was reported in Sangrur and Bhawanigarh areas apart from some other areas.
from schools
Baisakhi celebrated with fervour in Ludhiana schools
GMT Public School
Ludhiana: "Baisakhi" was celebrated with full fervour on the premises of the GMT Public School, Jalandhar Bye Pass,
Ludhiana, here on Thursday. The students of junior wing came attired in traditional outfits accentuating their Punjabi culture. During the assembly, the students participated in Punjabi singing
competition.
Man commits suicide
Ludhiana, April 12
A 25-year-old newly married man died here this evening after consuming poison. The
victim, who has been identified as Manoj Kumar, a resident of Ghati Mohalla, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition yesterday.
Robbers target three villagers
Phillaur, April 12
Six armed robbers looted three villagers on the Goraya-Barrapind Road, here on Thursday today.
Cop booked for fraud
Ludhiana, April 12
A police constable has been booked for fraud and stealing belongings of a resident of Khanna.
Smuggler arrested
Phillaur, April 12
The Goraya police claims to have arrested a drug-smuggler and recovered 340 gm of intoxicants from his possession.
LPG cylinders stolen
Phillaur, April 12
Two LPG gas cylinders were found stolen from kitchen of a Government Primary School in the nearby Sherpur Village in Phillaur Sub-Division last night. The police has registered a case on the complaint of school principal.
Trials to select basketball squads today
Ludhiana, April 12
The trials to select Punjab basketball squads (sub-junior boys and girls) will be held here at the
Guru Nanak Stadium tomorrow at 3 pm, according to general secretary Teja Singh
Dhaliwal, Punjab Basketball Association.
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