Harshraj Singh is a staff reporter in Ludhiana. He covers civic issues and politics.
Articles by Harshraj Singh
Contractor accused of using substandard tiles on footpaths
A city-based RTI activist has accused the contractor, ‘Captain Enterprise’, of using substandard interlocking tiles for construction on footpaths on the sides of Gill Road from Campa Cola Chowk to Sidhwan Canal.
Updated on May 27, 2014 11:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Commoner faces hammer, VIP encroachment spared
Even as the municipal corporation recently demolished the ‘illegal’ constructions in the residential areas, but it has no such plan to clear the encroachments raised by the high and mighty in the name of security booths outside their residences.
Updated on May 26, 2014 06:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Distribution of garbage dustbins to residents halted due to bad quality
The Municipal Corporation started distribution drive on Thursday morning, but as they started the drive, city mayor claimed that the bins were of bad quality, and cancelled their distribution.
Updated on May 23, 2014 04:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Congress cries violation of human rights
The alleged brutality of police against residents, who protested against an antiencroachment drive of municipal corporation (MC) near Baba Balak Nath Mandir adjoining Rishi Nagar on Wednesday, has political parties claiming gross violation of human rights.
Updated on May 23, 2014 05:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Police lathicharge residents as they protest against MC’s demolition drive
Police lathicharged residents opposing the antiencroachment drive near Baba Balak Nath Mandir adjoining Rishi Nagar on Thursday.
Updated on May 22, 2014 05:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Absence of traffic lights leads to chaos
The absence of traffic lights on the Chandigarh Road in front of Veer Palace has become a cause of concern for commuters. With four intersections and not even a single traffic cop deployed, traffic jams are a routine affair here.
Updated on May 19, 2014 08:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepa Sharma Sood and Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Rainwater harvesting systems non-functional, complain residents
Though the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) had installed rainwater harvesting systems to sustain the levels of ground water, the residents of Rajguru Nagar claimed that these systems were not functioning properly.
Updated on May 17, 2014 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Voters remain glued to phones, networking sites for result updates
Social networking websites and mobile chat messengers remained abuzz with activity, as voters remained glued to their mobile phones and laptops for latest counting updates.
Updated on May 16, 2014 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Residents forced to remove poll publicity material on their own
Residents themselves have started removing the publicity material pasted by different political parties in the run up to the polls on the outer walls of their houses.
Updated on May 15, 2014 02:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Broken roads, improper garbage disposal giving tough time to Rajguru Nagar residents
Improper sanitation and broken roads are giving a tough time to the residents of Rajguru Nagar.
Updated on May 14, 2014 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Chaura Bazaar traders again meet MC chief seeking relaxation
Shopkeepers of Chaura Bazaar have claimed that despite submitting documents last week that they had not encroached upon government land, the municipal corporation has served them demolition notices.
Updated on May 12, 2014 08:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
PSEB results: Girls clinch top spots, yet again
Girls have once again outshined boys in the Class 12 Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examinations, with three of the four stream toppers being girls. The results were declared by Punjab education minister Sikander Singh Maluka at SAS Nagar on Sunday.
Updated on May 12, 2014 08:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepa Sharma Sood and Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Broken lids of manholes spark safety fear in city
Broken covers of the manholes in different areas of the city can lead to a mishap anytime, but the civic body is not paying heed toward the problem. The residents claimed that the officials concerned have failed to pay attention towards the broken covers, which should be changed immediately.
Updated on May 09, 2014 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
MC demolishes 33 structures despite pleas to stop the drive
Continuing its anti-encroachment drive on the orders of the Punjab and Haryana high court, the municipal corporation razed a total of 33 illegal structures in Giaspura, Daba and Dhandari areas on Thursday. While 15 houses and six temporary stalls were removed in Daba area near the government school.
Updated on May 09, 2014 12:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Armed with HC order, MC razes 60 illegal structures
Acting on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana high court, the municipal corporation (MC) on Wednesday demolished around 60 illegal constructions in Ghumar Mandi with the help of hundreds of police personnel.
Updated on May 07, 2014 10:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Not MRP, retailer's price the new norm
Though the department of consumer affairs runs the 'Jago Grahak Jago' programme to create awareness among consumers about their rights, city residents are being openly fleeced by retailers, who charge them more than the maximum retail price (MRP) mentioned on packed or sealed items.
Updated on May 05, 2014 11:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Ludhiana residents raise a stink over public toilets
Though city has around 60 public toilets, they serve no purpose as many of them are in an appalling condition. Besides, the roadside urinals are too in a bad shape, and stink all day due to which the pedestrians and shopkeepers of the nearby markets are a harried lot.
Updated on May 05, 2014 12:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Polling staff bears the brunt of admn’s mismanagement
Mismanagement on the part of district administration left polling staff in the lurch on Wednesday. Due to lack of proper training, employees on poll duty suffered a lot, as they worked continuously up to 21 hours from Wednesday morning till wee hours of Thursday.
Updated on May 02, 2014 12:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Appreciation certificates icing on the cake for first-time voters
A large number of youngsters proudly exercised their franchise at various polling stations in Ludhiana Parliamentary constituency on Wednesday.
Updated on Apr 30, 2014 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh and Deepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana
AAP campaigns through auto rally
In last days of campaigning, Aam Aadmi Party was seen resorting to most innovative ways to get support from the residents.
Updated on Apr 27, 2014 08:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Rally brings along hordes of illegal posters, banners
The political rally of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi left the city defaced yet again, as hundreds of political posters and banners were pasted on the walls and pillars of government property on National Highway 1.
Updated on Apr 25, 2014 09:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
No earnings for road vendors today in view of Modi’s rally
Vendors have been left disappointed with the directions of the police to not setup stalls and carts at Dana Mandi on Friday where Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address a rally.
Updated on Apr 25, 2014 11:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Open drains along incomplete highway become road to mishaps
In a reflection of authorities’ scant regard for safety of commuters, covers of storm water drains along the National Highway-1 near Jalandhar Bypass continue to remain broken.
Updated on Apr 25, 2014 11:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
No earnings for road vendors today to make way for Modi
Vendors have been left disappointed with the directions of the police to not setup stalls and carts at Dana Mandi on Friday where Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address a rally.
Updated on Apr 24, 2014 07:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Ludhiana youth demands infrastructure
That city’s young brigade cares about politics was visible in the HT Young India Votes series interaction, where it expressed its expectations from the coming MP. Advanced infrastructure, employment, policy implementation and drugand-corruption-free society are on its wish list.
Updated on Apr 13, 2014 10:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh and Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
MC callous to safety of Buddha Nullah cleaners
Having already failed to provide safety kits to its sewer men, now the municipal corporation (MC) has totally disregarded the safety of workers who have been deputed to clean the highly polluted Buddha Nullah without any safety gear.
Updated on Apr 11, 2014 12:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
NGOs, students join hands to lift garbage in Dana Mandi slums
Though the authorities concerned seem least bothered about the hygienic conditions of the people living in the slums areas, a handful of volunteer students, including the city-based non-profit organisations- Ludhiana Cares and Assocham Ladies League, have shown the courage to clean up areas filled with garbage near Dana Mandi.
Updated on Mar 30, 2014 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Ward no 26 residents forced to live in unhygienic conditions due to garbage dump adjoining houses
The residents of Seeta Nagar in ward number 26 are a harried lot, as they are being forced to live under unhygienic conditions due to the dumping of garbage near their homes.
Updated on Mar 24, 2014 07:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
Residents to get coloured bins to help segregate waste
Over a year after the A2Z group, that lifts garbage in the city, planned to distribute green and blue dustbins among houses to segregate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste, the group is finally going to begin the process.
Updated on Mar 23, 2014 01:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana
No auction of parking lots, contractors continue to fleece
Delay in auction of parking lots on the Ferozepur Road and failure of the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) officials to take action against contractors who are overcharging visitors have left people at the receiving end.
Updated on Mar 22, 2014 01:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Harshraj Singh, Ludhiana