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Illegal colonies: Realtors taking advantage of ‘flawed policy’
Ludhiana, January 22
While the Punjab Government claims to have banned illegal colonies in the state, and a policy for the regularisation of existing unlicensed colonies is already in place, the ground reality is different.
Fake driving licence racket busted, 2 held
Ludhiana, January 22
With the arrest of two persons, the city police claim to have busted a gang involved in a fake driving licence racket.
Those arrested have been identified as Anand Kumar of Garhwal in Uttarakhand and Dharam Singh of Muzaffarnagar in Uttar
Pradesh.
Fake licences recovered from the possession of the accused. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Bringing stars nearer to you!
Ludhiana, January 22
If you visit the Sarabha Nagar market in the evenings, you will, in all likelihood, come across a youth carrying a backpack and having a machine alongside him. He is Christ Pal Singh and the machine is his automatic telescope.
8-laning of road
Sanctioned amount not enough: Bidders
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Ludhiana, January 22
The file pertaining to the eight-laning of Ferozpur Road, for which Rs 200 crore was sanctioned by the state government, has again been sent to the higher-ups for approval as the bidders have expressed their inability to accomplish the work with the funds sanctioned by the government.
A stretch of Ferozepur Road. A file photo
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Illegal parking by hotels continues
Ludhiana, January 22
The Municipal Corporation may be trying hard to remove encroachments from the city to create enough space for parking, still, in the absence of strict action against hotel and restaurant owners, "illegal" valet parking on roads and streets has been going on in many areas. |
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| In the absence of a check by the authorities, the staff of restaurants and hotels park vehicles of their customers on roads and streets in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
inspections by PPCB
Electroplating industry seeks permanent solution
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Ludhiana, January 22
In the wake of the sealing of electroplating units by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the Ludhiana Electroplating Association has condemned PPCB action and alleged that the board officials were harassing them over minor “irregularities”.
Joginder Kumar (left), president of the Ludhiana Electroplating Association, addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Respite from chill today: Weather experts
Ludhiana, January 22
From tomorrow, the residents are expected to get some respite from the chill caused by the heavy rainfall in the last two days. Even the maximum temperature is likely to go up by a few degrees. The city had received good rain yesterday and today.
Water accumulated at the PAU in Ludhiana on
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r-day function
Rain obstructs rehearsals
Ludhiana, January 22
Rain obstructed the ongoing rehearsals for the Republic Day function today. As rainwater accumulated on the playground of SCD Government College, where
school students are preparing for the function, the venue had to be shifted. |
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| As water accumulates on the ground where rehearsals were being held, children leave SCD Government College in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
FIEO committed to exporters' benefit: Regional head
Ludhiana, January 22
The Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) is committed to doing numerous activities for the benefit of exporters. Stating this, SC Ralhan, regional chairman (northern region), FIEO, invited feedback from exporters who had gathered to attend a workshop here.
Ads on MC poles: Short-term tenders discussed
Ludhana, January 22
A meeting to discuss the terms and conditions of short-term tenders for advertisements on the MC poles was held here today. The meeting, chaired by Additional Commissioner Isha Kalia, was attended by members of the committee constituted for the purpose.
Atwal flays Centre over education policy
Ghudani Kalan (Khanna), January 22
The Central Government should upgrade the education system and come up with a common syllabus for all students. This was stated by the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Charanjit Singh Atwal, while distributing as many as 89 cycles among the girl students at Senior Secondary School, Ghudani Kalan, under the Mai Bhago Scheme of the Punjab government.
The Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Charanjit Singh Atwal, at a function organised to give away cycles to girl students at Senior Secondary School, Ghudani Kalan. A Tribune
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NGO seeks check on commercial use of domestic LPG cylinders
Khanna, January 22
A deputation of NGO Lok Sewa Club, Khanna, met the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC)-cum-chairman of the Improvement Trust, Khanna, and demanded legal action against defaulters for allegedly using domestic LPG for commercial purposes.
accidents due to fog
Organisations launch awareness drive
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 22
Taking cognisance of increasing number of accidents due to foggy season, social organisations of the region have launched a coordinated movement to spread awareness about the prevention of vehicular accidents due to negligence.
MCPI (U) to hold protests from Feb 10
Doraha, January 22
The State Committee of MCPI (U) will hold protests and stage dharnas against the anti-people policies of the state as well as the Central Government from February 10 to 13.
The protests, across the state, will be held at tehsil levels on the decided dates.
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Despite orders, no end to burning of garbage on PAU campus
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Ludhiana, January 22
Burning of garbage goes on unchecked at Punjab Agricultural University. The refuse lying in a dump near New Orchard on the campus was once again set on fire today, despite the PAU Estate Officer’s written directions forbidding the staff concerned from doing so.
Garbage set on fire on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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Govt trying to sabotage rally: Teachers’ union
Ludhiana, January 22
The ETT Teachers Union has accused the Punjab government of trying to sabotage the proposed “Nibhera Karo Rally” at Bathinda.
Kisan melas across state in March
Ludhiana, January 22
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organise kisan melas in various parts of the state in the month of March.
The Director of Extension Education, Dr HS Dhaliwal, said the first regional mela will be held at Faridkot on March 4.
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Jackets to help traffic cops ward off cold
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Ludhiana, January 22
Commissioner of Police Nirmal Singh Dhillon today distributed jackets among the Traffic
Police staff. The jackets were distributed following complaints that policemen were finding it tough to perform their duty in the prevailing harsh cold.
Commissioner of Police NS Dhillon shows one of the jackets given to traffic policemen in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Photo: Inderjeet Verma |
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PULSE POLIO
68K children immunised
Ludhiana, January 22
Around 68,000 children were immunised on the fourth day of the Pulse Polio drive here today. Giving this information, District Immunisation Officer Dr Hans said as many as 1,52,104 houses were visited by various teams of volunteers.
A child being administered polio drops in
Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma
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FROM SCHOOLS
Story telling
Ludhiana: To encourage students to speak English an inter-class story-telling competition was organised for students of Classes I and II at Kundan Vidya
Mandir, City Campus. Students narrated stories with good moral values in English.
Using colourful umbrellas, students present an item during the annual function at Victoria Public High School,
Lehra. A Tribune
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SPEAKING OUT
Increasing ‘khas aadmi’ culture eating into city ethos
Ludhiana, January 22
The January 16 incident, where a 62-year-old former bank employee was allegedly slapped by a police officer at Fountain Chowk, has yet again
triggered a debate of “khas aadmi” culture in Ludhiana.
Rusharth, Inayat shine in roller skating
Ludhiana, January 22
Bal Bharati Public School organised an inter-house roller skating competition for Classes I to V.
Thirty-two students competed for the top honours in the final round. In boys’ category, Rusharth Katyal (Class III-D) of Mars House bagged the first
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Young roller skaters strike a pose at Bal Bharati Public School in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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