Good news for PSEB: despite long power cuts, a revenue jump of Rs 12 cr

Wednesday 26 August '09

Despite imposing powercuts of more than eight hours in a day, the Punjab State Electricity Board has a reason to rejoice.

Repair work on Dhussi dam gets political hue

Tuesday 25 August '09

The repair works of the Dhussi dam at Issapur- one of the most vulnerable site and surrounding hundreds of houses-was delayed by nearly one and a half month as senior SAD leaders...

Ready to splurge Rs 1 cr on costly plants, MC shirks paying dues to PMCs

Sunday 23 August '09

Although the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation will spend Rs 1 crore on its much-hyped green drive across the city...

Campaigning ends, candidates brave rain to woo voters

Saturday 22 August '09

Campaigning for the bypoll in Ward number 57 and a few village panchayats came to an end on Friday.

Finally, state government accedes to demand of dyeing units, no need to follow zero-discharge policy

Friday 21 August '09

The dyeing unit owners called off their strike today after Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal ceded to their demands in which he agreed that there is no need to follow the zero-discharge norm. He told the industrialists to stick to the pollution norms.

Road repairs on in Ward 57; residents call it poll gimmick

Thursday 20 August '09

Ahead of the municipal bypoll in ward number 57, repairing of broken roads and metalling of new roads has begun.

No dignity in death for unclaimed bodies at Civil Hospital mortuary

Friday 14 August '09

A Visit to the city’s Civil Hospital mortuary on July 26 left Avinash Rai Khanna, a member of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) and former Member of Parliament from Hoshiarpur, in a state of shock.

City’s fire station relocated to new building

Wednesday 12 August '09

Finally the fire brigade station near the city railway station will be inaugurated on Wednesday.

Now, pay more for your favourite booze

Sunday 9 August '09

Since April, tipplers in the city were having a gala time as they were getting liquor at cheaper rates.

‘I prefer to shop and dine in Chandigarh’

Friday 7 August '09

With his hectic schedule, Municipal Corporation Commissioner G S Ghuman finds time to shop only once a month.

JNNURM team to visit city tomorrow

Thursday 6 August '09

Despite strict guidelines of the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), the state government continues to dole out sops in the form of no water and sewer charges for houses measuring up to 125 square yards.

Unable to clean clogged drains, MC seeks help from sewerage board

Wednesday 5 August '09

In 1994, the Municipal Corporation had created a separate wing called the Operations and Maintenance...

Crores go down the drain as roads fall to rains

Sunday 2 August '09

The road connecting the Sangeet Cinema with Gill Road was metalled around six and a half years ago, at a cost of Rs 60 lakh.

MC plays truant, refuses to clean drains, pay dues

Thursday 30 July '09

Although the three sewerage treatment plants (STP) in the city are being maintained by the sewerage board...

Buddha Nallah overflows, houses flooded

Wednesday 29 July '09

Heavy rainfall resulted in the overflowing of the Buddha Nallah which inundated many low-lying areas of the city.

Rs 1 cr spent to clean 1-km stretch, MC officials under scanner

Tuesday 28 July '09

In 2004, the Municipal Corporation had spent Rs 1 crore to clean a one-kilometre of the Buddha Nallah.

MC plans to spend on plantation drive, finally

Friday 24 July '09

After a delay of nearly a year, the Municipal Corporation’s plans to go green finally seem to be working out with the MC intending on spending over Rs 1 crore on plantations and tree guards on various city roads.

Despite DC’s orders, city continues to dump waste in Field Ganj nallah

Sunday 19 July '09

Despite the special interest taken by Deputy Speaker Satpal Gosain and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Harish Rai Dhanda to get the Field Ganj Nallah cleaned up...

‘My trip to Mauritius helped me take on Lok Sabha election campaigning with renewed zest’

Saturday 18 July '09

Ludhiana MP and AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari is rather fond of travelling...

Delayed rains save MC from embarrassment

Thursday 16 July '09

Though the region is clamouring for a good monsoon season, there is one quarter which can sit back and relax.

MC commissioner raps staff for building bylaws’ violations

Wednesday 15 July '09

With an aim to make his subordinates more accountable, MC Commissioner G S Ghuman has asked all assistant town planners and building inspectors to give him in writing that no new building with bylaws violation will come up in their area.

Tussle over jurisdiction delays industrial area tubewell project

Saturday 11 July '09

The lone tubewell in the Industrial Estate has been running contaminated water for over one and a half years now but Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation department authorities seem to be helpless.

A bout of rain and Hambaran Road is under water

Friday 10 July '09

Nearly 10 months ago, re-carpeting of the Hambaran Road was started with much fanfare with a hefty budget of Rs 5 crore earmarked for the project.

Prices of vegetables escalate as supply takes a hit

Thursday 9 July '09

Vegetable supplies have drastically reduced by more than 40 per cent in Punjab and the neighbouring states due to the delay in monsoons.

Hike in duty on man-made fibres and yarn draws adverse reactions from industry

Wednesday 8 July '09

The central excise duty on man-made fibres and yarn has been increased from existing 4% to 8% in the Union Budget.