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CM’s directive on supply of
Bt cotton seeds
Area under cotton likely to increase: VC
Ludhiana, March 21
The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has directed the heads of the department concerned with the cultivation of cotton to make adequate arrangements for the supply of seeds of Bt cotton and other hybrids available to the cotton growers and also ensure the supply of water and power during the sowing period of
cotton. The directions were given by the chief minister at a high level meeting of the heads of the department concerned with the cultivation of cotton and the scientists of the Punjab Agricultural University held at Chandigarh.
File IT returns before
March 31 or pay fine
Ludhiana, March 21
The non-filing of income tax returns for financial year 2005-06 up to March 31, 2007, will attract a penalty of Rs 5,000 under Section 271-F of the Income Tax Act.
Anti-Narcotics Cell set up
Ludhiana, March 21
With the incidence of narcotics use on rise in the city, the local police has set up a special Anti-Narcotics Cell to take on the smugglers. The cell would consist of a dedicated team under the leadership of SP-Detective Gurpreet Singh for combating the trade that is eating into the very fabric of society.
Social security plan for elderly
Ludhiana, March 21
The Union finance minister has formulated a proposal in the Budget 2007, for the social security of the senior citizens.
Quake rumour sets panic in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, March 21
Rumours of an earthquake in the small hours today gave a sleepless night to the city residents, who spent more than four hours in panic on the roads.
Residents of the Kochar Market area stand in streets as rumours of an earthquake shook them during early hours in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Tribu ne photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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'Social mobility can lead to family
disintegration'
Ludhiana, March 21
Social mobility, often considered as a precursor of specialisation and competition among the members of a society, has another aspect that epitomises struggle for material gains, disintegration of joint family system and mental stress.
PSEB trips on technical staff
Patiala, March 21
The new government has declared power sector its top priority. However, the human resources situation in the PSEB remains a matter of concern.
Max New York Life’s launches group retirement plan
Ludhiana, March 21
The Max New York Life has launched a ‘Group Superannuation Plan’, a unit-linked investment plan, aimed at providing financial protection and creating long-term wealth for employees after their retirement.
Shreyans gets new chairman
Ludhiana, March 21
The Board of Shreyans Industries Ltd has elevated Rajnesh Oswal as the new chairman and managing director and Vishal Oswal as vice-chairman and managing director following the death of
D.K. Oswal Founder chairman on February 19. The board condoled the death of D.K. Oswal and paid him rich tributes.
— OC
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