Karan SharmaLudhiana: The government school officials have raised concerns over the latestofficial notification regarding the appointment of around 553 govt school teachers to attend the training sessions of drug and socio-economic census, which is being conducted by the state to assess the success of its anti-drug measures and socio-economic schemes. The census is already underway…
Ludhiana: Around 25 persons allegedly attacked a religious place and assaulted a youth following a dispute over alleged drug peddling in the area.Police have registered a case against around 30 persons, including six identified as Aryan, Pawan Balyan, Shera, Mulla, Deepu and Suraj, all residents of EWS Colony. A case has also been registered against…
TNNLudhiana: With the e-rickshaws being increasingly ubiquitous on city roads and concerns mounting over traffic indiscipline, the district administration has launched an E-Rickshaw Road Safety Awareness and Enforcement Programme aimed at improving compliance with traffic rules and reducing accidents.Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain inaugurated the campaign at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan in the presence of regional…
Showers bring relief but humidity causes discomfort TNNLudhiana: Rain in the city on Thursday pushed maximum temperature down slightly, even as night temperature was recorded above normal. The weather department has forecast rain over the next few days.On Thursday, 9.6 millimeters rainfall was recorded from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Maximum (day) temperature in the city was…
TNNLudhiana: A man driving an SUV allegedly ran over a stray dog and threatened area residents with a pistol when they confronted him. The incident took place in Haibowal.Police registered a case against the accused, Ravinder Singh, on the complaint of Parmjit Singh, a resident of Guru Nanak Dev Nagar, and launched an investigation.The complainant…
As clouds roll in, MC warns owners of unsafe buildings Ludhiana: In time with the monsoon, the MC has identified 238 unsafe buildings across the city that are vulnerable to collapse during heavy rain, marking a sharp increase from the 155 such structures identified last year. Civic officials have started issuing notices to owners, warning…
MC’s war room to help city sail through monsoon Ludhiana: This monsoon, residents may be able to do more about monsoon woes than simply fret about them. In a first-of-its-kind initiative to ensure quick redressal of civic complaints during the monsoon season, the MC launched a dedicated 24×7 monsoon helpline and WhatsApp Chatbot on Thursday….
Water Resource Minister Reviews Satluj Embankment Works at Sasrali ColonyTNNPunjab Water Resource and Mining and Geology Minister Barinder Kumar Goyalreviewed the reconstruction of the Dhussi embankment along the Satluj Riverat Sasrali Colony village. He directed officials to ensure that all worksare completed within the stipulated timeframe and to the highest qualitystandards, keeping the ongoing monsoon…
Ludhiana: In a move aimed at improving transparency and accountability in civic works, the Ludhiana municipal corporation has made it mandatory for officials to attach a “technical and financial due diligence” note with every proposal placed before the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) for approval. No proposal will now be cleared without passing five mandatory…
TNNLudhiana: The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) Tuesday arrested a recovery agent allegedly while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a garment factory owner in Ludhiana.The accused, Ravneet Singh, was working with a private recovery agency. He was apprehended during a trap laid by the VB following a complaint by a resident of Kabir Nagar,…
