L U D H I A N A

The structures were in gross violation of law
Ludhiana, June 5
In a firm assertion of civil authority, the Ludhiana district administration, in pursuance to the Punjab and Haryana High Court order of March 19,today swung into action and razed as many as four marriage palaces illegally constructed in the vicinity of 17, Field Ammunition Depot of the Indian Army at Baddowal.

A scene of the demolished front of Megha Resorts.
— Photo Inderjeet Verma

Selective demolitions anger public
Ludhiana, June 5
Notwithstanding the claims of the district administration to have followed the March 19 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in demolishing four marriage palaces on Ferozepur road on Tuesday, the fact remains that a few other marriage palaces right in the vicinity and within the radius of 1000 yards of the ammunition depot, Baddowal were deliberately left out.

XEN accused of irregularities
Ludhiana, June 5
The Ludhiana Hot Mix Plant Association, a body of civil contractors here, has charged an executive engineer of the Punjab Mandi Board of committing serious financial irregularities, misbehaving with contractors and giving undue favours to certain favourite firms at the cost of public exchequer.

Nitrate poisoning common among dairy animals
Ludhiana, June 5
Cases of insecticide poisoning among dairy animals are on the rise and unfortunately, farmers are well aware of either the causes or the symptoms. Veterinary experts at Punjab Agricultural University have advised dairy farmers to protect their animals from nitrate poisoning.

Showers bring relief
Ludhiana, June 5
Showers at regular intervals during the past four days have brought much-needed relief from the heat wave.

LUDHIANA CALLING

NEHRU Rose Garden is one of the few green locales of the city, frequented by hundreds of people every day for a breath of fresh air. Some even come to spend a couple of weekend hours here. (Mis)managed by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, it presents yet another shabby facet of Corporation’s functioning.

• Leisure Valley
• Traffic jam
• Dosanjh in city
  
  

COMMUNITY

World Environment Day celebrated
Ludhiana, June 5
The Indian Youth Congress (Urban Development Cell) today took out a procession to mark the World Environment Day. The procession started from the local Congress office and concluded at Jagraon bridge.

ELEVATED ROAD PROJECT
Cong, SHSAD join hands
Ludhiana, June 5
The political scenario in the city is hotting up with several political parties including the Congress, the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, the Bahujan Samaj Party, the CPI and the CPI-M, coming out in support of the controversial elevated road project, which is being opposed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, a partner in the ruling alliance in the Municipal Corporation here.

Unity within Congress urged
Ludhiana, June 5
Mr Jeevan Dhawan, general secretary of the District Congress Committee Ludhiana, has appealed the party leadership of the state to ensure unity in all ranks and desist from washing dirty linen in public.

Regularisation of colonies sought
Ludhiana June 5
The Punjab Colonisers and Property Dealers Association has urged the state government to regularise the old colonies developed by them before the implementation of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995.

Nagar kirtan taken out
Ludhiana, June 5
A nagar kirtan was taken out from Gurdwara sixth Patshahi, at CMC chowk, in connection with the three-day birthday celebrations of Guru Hargobind Sahib, here this morning.