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Rs 51-cr elevated road under scanner
Use of inferior material alleged
Ludhiana, November 28
The Rs 51-crore elevated road has come under a scanner with allegations that the road has started showing signs of inferior quality material having been used for the project.
Female foeticide camp
Samrala, November 28
The Child Development Project Department will hold a camp on female foeticide at Jandiali village on November 30 at 11 am, according to the CDPO here, Mr Surinder Kumar.
Village fails to adapt to modern facilities
Brahmpur (Mandi Ahmedgarh), November 28
Lack of awareness among the majority of residents of the village about optimum use of facilities being provided by the Village Life Improvement Foundation, here has increased the problems faced by the management in the maintenance of infrastructure including sewage plant and treatment plant installed at the cost of more than Rs 1.25 crore rupees.
A wall, meant to keep cow dung and stagnant water out of sight, has been broken at places by persons according to their convenience in Brahmpur near Mandi Ahmedgarh.
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Overflowing sewage water irks residents
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
The town lacks an efficient sewage disposal system. Frequent overflow of sewerage and stagnation of stinking water at many places, including at entry roads and schools had led to pathogens breeding in the low-lying
areas.
A pedestrian passes through stinking sewage water flowing on Dehliz Road in
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Choose utensils with
care
These could lead to toxicity
Ludhiana, November 28
Be careful while choosing utensils for cooking as one may inadvertently be adding low doses of toxins to the food.
Research studies at the Punjab Agricultural University's Department of Family Resource Management show that metals and inert plastic tend to enter into food when cooked in metallic and non-stick finish utensils. Home scientists Rupa Bakhshi, Moninder Sidhu and Pushpinder Sandhu, who have studied risks in cook-wares have observed that aluminum utensils are a popular choice of housewives when choosing cooking vessels.
‘Lack of self governance leads to failures’
Ludhiana, November 28
The ability of an individual to manage his own actions is proportional to the level of success and happiness he experiences in his lifetime. Lack of this self governance is the main reason for failures in both personal and professional lives. It is also the underlying reason for us experiencing disease, obesity, financial ruin and relationship problems.
Water supply schemes inaugurated
Ludhiana, November 28
Mr Harnam Das Johar, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, inaugurated a newly commissioned water supply scheme at a cost of Rs 35 lakh at Kolaha village in the Khanna constituency, 50 km from here, today.
Remain calm but alert, ADGP tells people
Machhiwara, November 28
Reacting to an unknown international call warning of potential bombings in Jalandhar,Patiala and Ludhiana districts, Mr Chander Shekhar, ADGP(Law & Order), Punjab, has appealed to the people not to get scared at all. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune on the phone, Mr. Shekhar said that there was nothing frightening as the police was taking the call
seriously.
Govt urged to notify 5th pay panel
Ludhiana, November 28
More than three months have elapsed since the Punjab Cabinet gave its nod to the setting up of the 5th Punjab Pay Commission, but no notification has been issued so far. Pensioners at a meeting held here yesterday urged Capt Amarinder Singh to issue the notification without further delay and direct the pay panel to submit its report within 18 months.
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