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Encashing on faith to encroach Ludhiana, August 6 This has failed to deter encroachers trying to build or extend places of worship. There is not much opposition to such plans by government officials or social organisations. Mr S.S. Sandhu, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Commissioner, who carried out the demolition of the boundary wall of the Durga temple near the Jagraon bridge, had to resign following protests by the temple management, including Lala Lajpat Rai, then a BJP MP. When the wall was demolished, the shoe stands along the boundary wall of the Government College for Women across the road were dismantled. The flower shops along these shoe stands were also removed to widen the road. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had recently asked the corporation to submit a list of encroachments on public land and to remove those. A total of 52 places of worship were included in the list, but certain places were not mentioned. This was due to lack of a clear-cut government policy or norms on establishing temples and gurdwaras. The process of building a place of worship on encroached land starts meticulously. An idol or a sacred symbol is placed in a park or vacant land and the sapling of a peepul tree or some other tree is planted. As the sapling grows into a tree, the place is turned into a place of worship and people start thronging it. There is no interference as religious sentiments are involved. The place also become a haunt of beggars, pickpockets and drug pedlars. A green canopy has been put up by the management of the Krishna temple at Model Town Extension over shops selling ‘prasad’. A Ganesha temple is coming up across the road. A small Shiva temple has been built at the foot of the Lakkar Bridge.
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Beant Singh’s family ‘not impressed’ with government move Ludhiana, August 6 It was about two years ago on the death anniversary of the late Beant Singh that the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, had announced that such facilities would be provided to her for lifetime. But even after two years the formal orders to this effect were not issued. It was only
yesterday that the Punjab Cabinet formally approved the order. Sources close to the family revealed that it was in a fix whether to accept the offer or not, particularly after Mr Beant Singh’s son, Mr Tej Parkash, was dropped from the ministry during the downsizing process. Although Mr Beant Singh’s daughter was taken in the ministry, Mrs Jaswant Kaur has been siding with her son, Mr Tej Parkash, and wants him to be reinducted into the ministry. Sources disclosed that the Cabinet order was only a formality and issued at a time when the family was not too happy with the government. As far as conferring the rank of a Cabinet Minister on Mrs Jaswant Kaur is concerned, she
only has a car, a ministerial house and other facilities enjoyed by a Cabinet minister. “What else will she
get now,” a family source asked, adding that the government was only
trying to appease and mollify the family after being humiliated. Mr Tej Parkash and his mother, along with many supporters, continue to camp in New Delhi trying to prevail upon the high command that he (Mr Tej Parkash) may be reinducted into the ministry before the death anniversary of Mr Beant Singh, which falls on August 31. The family has already announced that a function at Kotli in Payal subdivision, the native village of Mr Beant Singh, would be organised. The government also holds a function there. The family is learnt to be preparing for a massive showdown on the death anniversary to express its resentment against the government. The Cabinet decision is believed to be aimed at pacifying the family as the government does not want any confrontation on the occasion of the death anniversary. |
High alert in Ludhiana Ludhiana, August 6 He, however, said there was no need to worry as it would take at least five hours for the water to reach Ludhiana from the Ropar headworks. It was not known how many cusecs of water would cross the district, he said, adding that it had not reached Ropar yet. He added that the district was prepared to face any eventuality and a flood control room had been set up in the district. He said the Dhussi Bundh alongside the Sutlej was intact and no report of any damage to it was reported even after a lot of water had passed through the river two days ago. |
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pistols stolen from constable Ludhiana, August 6 The constable claimed that he was unaware that Ambala was nearer to Chandigarh than Ludhiana. He had kept the pistols in a bag and was taking some refreshment at the railway station when someone stole the pistols from the bag. |
Unconscious patient abandoned by family Ludhiana, August 6 The unidentified patient, diagnosed with a head injury, has not regained consciousness since the day of his admission, according to Dr Dewan, the attending doctor. The patient remains in a critical condition and may need ventilators for survival. The CMCH has already spent Rs 50,000 on its own on the treatment of this patient. The CMCH management has appealed to the relatives of the patient to come forward and lend a helping hand. It has also appealed to the philanthropists of the city to save the patient's life. Anyone who can identify the patient or wants to extend financial assistance could contact the Medical Superintendent of the hospital. |
Protest against
denial of ration cards Ludhiana, August 6 In a memorandum submitted to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ajmer Singh, party activists, led by Dr Ajit Singh, alleged that more than 50 residents had applied for the cards over an year ago. Till date, the District Food and Civil Supplies Department had issued only five cards. “Even these ration cards have not been entered at any of ration depots in the locality, as a result the card holders are not in a position to purchase essential commodities.” The activists also charged clerical staff and supervisory officers of the department with deliberately holding up the procedural work regarding issuing the cards. Dr Ajit Singh said the affected residents and the party activists were holding the peaceful protest in a bid to make the officials concerned into action. “In case the administration failed to take remedial measures, the activists and the residents would intensify the agitation.” |
New block at Chintpurni dharamshala Ludhiana, August 6 Mr Aggarwal said during the visit to the shrine on the next Sunday, the HP Minister would be apprised of various problems being faced by the devotees. |
Pensioners’ plea Ludhiana, August 6 The Punjab Finance Department sent the DA merger orders to all the banks in July. However, these orders remain unimplemented.. |
Birth certificates to be issued soon Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6 Regarding minor changes in the certificate, Dr Malhotra said these would be done on the spot.
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9 booked for selling PUDA plot without nod Jagraon, August 6 Opium seized:
Two held:
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