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Ludhiana: A demolition drive was carried out by the municipal corporation officials amid protests in Haibowal area on Friday. The civic officials removed two under construction halls near Haibowal police station. A few women had protested against the drive by coming out in front of the JCB machine so that structure could not be removed. However, the civic officials took help from nearby police station and the police team removed the protesting ladies from the spot so that demolition could take place. Earlier, the officials removed sheds constructed inside a school behind Sarabha Nagar market...

Ludhiana: To check the spread of Covid-19, the government has imposed multiple restrictions. But one round of the city’s markets shows that the police administration has completely failed in enforcement of Covid norms. There are no checks to ensure people entering shops are wearing masks, using sanitisers or maintaining appropriate distance. During the first wave of the coronavirus, the police had deployed volunteers at different markets and had also appointed Covid monitors in shops. These volunteers and monitors ensured that the visitors followed norms. The TOI visited markets in Old Ci...

Ludhiana: Cancel your shopping plans for February 26 as thousands of shopkeepers and traders in the city will remain on strike on a call given by the Confederation of All-India Traders (CAIT) to protest complications in the GST laws. According to the office-bearers of CAIT, support has been pouring in for them from industry and shopkeepers’ associations of markets like Ghumar Mandi, Sabun Bazaar and Kesar Ganj, among others. The shopkeepers will keep their shops closed and businessmen associated with bicycles, furnaces, sewing machines and other sectors will also support the bandh. Harkes...

Ludhiana: After almost a year, the Ludhiana Police will resume its anti-encroachment drive on Monday. The intensified campaign will cover 100 roads of the city. Earlier, in 2020, the police had started the drive at a couple of spots, mainly in Old City. It was discontinued due to the lockdown to check Covid-19 spread. Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal said, “The previous year, the drive had started in January. It was a success and residents had appreciated it. The police had lodged 100 cases against the violators. This time, the drive will be intensified and cover more areas.” The po...

Tribune News Service Ludhiana, January 12 Three patients died due to coronavirus, while 27 persons tested positive for it in the district today. The total positive cases in the district reached 2