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Harshraj Singh

Harshraj Singh is a staff reporter in Ludhiana. He covers civic issues and politics.

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MC cracks whip on smokers in public places

After conducting massive drives against those selling unhealthy sweets and possessing banned polythene, now the smokers in public places are on the radar of municipal corporation (MC).

The MC is conducting such drives to curb smoking in the public places under ‘Swachh Ludhiana’ mission.(Shutterstock)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2015 07:12 PM IST

ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Sambar deer rescued from Sidhwan Canal

After a five-hour-long operation on Sunday, the forest department with the help of locals rescued a sambar deer that had entered the Sidhwan Canal. Although the water level was low, the sambar was unable to come out of the canal.

The deer was rescued after a five-hour-long operation.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2015 08:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

35 fire incidents on Diwali night, property worth crores destroyed

This Diwali, at least 35 buildings, including offices and houses, in the city caught fire, officials said, with fire crackers believed to be a major cause for most incidents.

Nearly 50 people were rescued from Gur Mandi after fire broke out in a six-storey residential building, which also houses a few shops.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 12, 2015 11:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC starts renovation at Chidren’s Park library

After shifting its main library to Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan, the municipal corporation (MC) is now going to upgrade its library at Children’s Park. The library would offer books of different languages, including Punjabi, Hindi and English, to children of different age groups.

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Published on Nov 08, 2015 10:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC destroys 550 kg sweets, 300 kg meat found unhygienic

Acting strict against the sweets being prepared under unhygienic conditions, the municipal corporation (MC) raided around 25 sweet shops and destroyed 550 kg sweets. Besides, the MC teams also destroyed more than 300 kg meat and chicken that was being sold against the norms.

The MC teams also destroyed more than 300 kg meat and chicken that was being sold against the norms.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2015 08:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: No relief from fleecing at parking lots

Though the municipal corporation (MC) sought support of the residents to make Ludhiana a smart city, but it has failed to provide them relief from overcharging at the parking lots where the contractors are forcibly charge more than the prescribed parking fee.

The contractors forcibly charge more than the prescribed parking fee.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 03, 2015 11:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana MC seeks Aamir Khan’s help for efficient waste management

After having failed to address the solid waste problem in the city, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has turned to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and sought his ideas on the issue.

Inspired from Aamir’s Satyamev Jayate episode which was based on solid waste management, a group of MC officials held a discussion on various aspects with Aamir Khan at the deputy commissioner’s residence on Saturday evening.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2015 09:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Illegal hoardings galore in city, MC looks the other way

Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has started a drive to remove illegal hoardings, there is no action against majority of violators across the city.

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2015 11:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC fails to pay attention to correct faulty traffic islands

Despite availability of traffic islands at some intersections in the city, mostly pedestrians are unable to use them as some of them are either faulty or have been encroached upon by installing illegal hoardings.

Though the municipal corporation (MC) is taking suggestions from the residents to make city smart, it has failed to pay attention towards such problems being faced by the pedestrians in routine.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 28, 2015 09:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Students coming forward with suggestions to for Smart City

As the MC is running ‘My vision for Ludhiana’ contest on mygov.in, students are also suggesting the authorities on how Ludhiana can be made a Smart City. Besides, provision of basic amenities, students demanded improvement in education system and traffic management in the city.

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Updated on Oct 28, 2015 12:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Rainy season over, but patch work on roads yet to take place

Though the rainy season has ended, the building and road (B&R) branch of the MC has failed to lay patches to fill the potholes as per their claims.

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Updated on Oct 17, 2015 10:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

People post suggestions on website to make Ldh a smart city

As the municipal corporation (MC) has launched its activities for Smart City mission, residents are showing interest by posting their suggestions on mygov.in and www.facebook.com/smartcityludhiana.

Municipal corporation. Ludhiana(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2015 11:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC creates facebook page to get suggestions and feedback

Now, the residents can give their suggestions and feedback on Smart City project through social networking as the municipal corporation (MC) has created its facebook page - www.facebook.com/Smartcityludhiana.

The MC will also post updates and photos about the meetings, workshops and other activities regarding the Smart City project on facebook page. The facebook page will also be a platform for the residents, especially youth, to post their valuable suggestions to make the city smart.(LIVE MINT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2015 09:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Acting harsh, MC destroys 70 kg unhealthy sweets, challans shopkeeper

Though the Ludhiana health department is yet to start checking of unhealthy sweets, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) acting against the unsanitary conditions destroyed 70 kg unhealthy sweets at Parkash Sweet Shop near Mat Di Chakki at Shimlapuri on Saturday.

MC officials destroyed sweets in which insects found in the Shimlapuri area of Ludhiana on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2015 08:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

AAP blows poll bugle at rally, promises to work against drug menace

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has blown the poll bugle in Punjab by stating that it would work against the drug menace in the state and end it if the party is elected in 2017 assembly elections in Punjab.

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Updated on Sep 09, 2015 11:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC launches cleanliness drives in all zones of Ludhiana

As Ludhiana is to be developed as smart city, the municipal corporation (MC) has launched cleanliness campaigns in all four zones. The cleanliness drives will be conducted in all the 75 wards from September 1-30.

Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria alongwith MC commissioner GK Singh Dhaliwal conducting cleanliness drive near Jalandhar bypass in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (JS Grewal/HT)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2015 09:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC’s new library in Ludhiana to be opened from September 1

Finally, the municipal corporation’s (MC) new library at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan will be opened for public from September 1. The MC has also setup an internet zone at the municipal library for searching e-books and reading content online.

The MC has also setup an internet zone at the municipal library for searching e-books and reading content online. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2015 12:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana gastro outbreak: 3-year old girl dies, 8 hospitalised

As cases of gastroenteritis triggered by contaminated water supply are being reported, a three-year-old girl died at the slums near Preet Nagar, Tajpur Road, on Sunday.

Director, health and family welfare, Punjab, Dr Bhag Mal, along with civil surgeon Dr Renu Chhatwal, inspecting Prem Nagar area on Tajpur road in Ludhiana on Sunday. HT Photo

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Updated on Aug 03, 2015 12:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC faces losses as street furniture project hanging fire

As the state-of-the-art street-furniture project is getting delayed, the municipal corporation (MC) has been facing financial losses in crores for the past two years. This project was aimed at beautifying the city by installing street furniture, which is also used for displaying advertisements.

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Updated on Jul 17, 2015 07:05 PM IST

Newzstreet TV | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC plans to supply gas for cooking to villages

To prevent wastage of methane gas produced at sewage treatment plants (STPs), the municipal corporation (MC) plans to supply it for cooking purposes to nearby villages at economical rates. Out of the total gas produced at treatment plants, around 70% is methane, which can be used to produce electricity or for cooking.

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Updated on Jul 16, 2015 09:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

People fear waterlogging in monsoon, MC pays no heed to problem

Learning no lessons from the past problems, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to shift the dump adjoining nullah near Damoria Bridge (railway under bridge), where water logging is a major problem during monsoon. Residents are worried as the monsoon has begun and the problem will arise again.

Water-logged-road-after-rainfall-in-Ludhiana-on-Thursday-HT-Photo

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Updated on Jul 05, 2015 11:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Visitors raise questions over conditions printed on parking slips

No sooner the municipal corporation (MC) handed over five paid parking lots to contractors on Saturday, visitors started raising questions over slips being issued by the contractor at the Feroze Gandhi market. Although, the MC had announced the introduction of e-ticketing for parking of vehicles, the contractors are reportedly issuing slips with their own conditions printed on them.

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Updated on Jul 05, 2015 08:29 AM IST

None | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Garbage, garbage everywhere not a way so clean to cross

Finally putting its foot down regarding the poor garbage collection system in the city, the municipal corporation (MC) has issued a notice to the A2Z group to terminate its services.

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Updated on Jul 01, 2015 04:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

City ex-servicemen in Delhi to protest for OROP

A team of 14 ex-servicemen from Ludhiana will participate in hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday in protest against the delay in the implementation of one rank, one pension (OROP) for the last four decades. The ex-servicemen have also decided to boycott government functions till the implementation of the OROP.

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Updated on Jun 25, 2015 05:56 PM IST

Hindustantimes.com | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

MC sets up flood control room in Daresi area

With the monsoon round the corner, the municipal corporation (MC) has set up its flood control room to tackle any emergency situation in the city. Officials of MC’s operations and maintenance wing have been appointed to keep vigil on the high-risk areas where waterlogging is a major problem during rainy days.

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Updated on Jun 24, 2015 02:56 PM IST

Hindustantimes.com | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Cong to lock MC Zone-A office on June 12 for its failure to provide basic amenities to city

As the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to ensure basic amenities to city residents three years after MC elections, Congress is all set to stage a big protest against the ruling house of SAD-BJP.

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Updated on Jun 11, 2015 11:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Garbage dump polluting Buddha Nullah awaits removal

Despite spending lakhs of rupees on cleaning of Buddha Nullah every year, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to shift a dump from the bank of the drain in Salem Tabri near railway bridge. The garbage is thrown directly into the nullah from this dump that is worsening the situation.

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Updated on Jun 10, 2015 05:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

DMCH fleecing patients, accuse Bains brothers

Independent MLAs - Simarjit Singh Bains and Balwinder Singh Bains - on Monday accused the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital’s (DMCH) management of forcing patients to purchase medicines at high rates inside the hospital. The medicines were available at a much lesser rate at drug stores outside, claimed Bains brothers.

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Updated on Jun 09, 2015 01:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: MC awaits govt's policy to remove encroachments along govt building

Instead of taking action against encroachments, the municipal corporation is waiting for government's policy for regularisation of such violations in the city.

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Updated on Jun 07, 2015 07:06 PM IST

Hindustantimes.com | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

Despite provision of fine, no check on unauthorised advertisements in city

Despite the provision of issuing challan of Rs 50,000 to a person for installing unauthorised advertisements, the municipal corporation (MC) is yet to ensure implementation of these directions. MC has turned a blind eye over the illegal hoardings installed on the rooftops and along roads under its jurisdiction.

An-illegal-hoarding-installed-at-the-Bharat-Nagar-chowk-in-Ludhiana-on-Sunday-Sikandar-Singh-Chopra-HT-Photo

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Updated on Jun 07, 2015 10:26 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHarshraj Singh, Ludhiana

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Harshraj Singh

Harshraj Singh is a staff reporter in Ludhiana. He covers civic issues and politics.

After conducting massive drives against those selling unhealthy sweets and possessing banned polythene, now the smokers in public places are on the radar of municipal corporation (MC).

After a five-hour-long operation on Sunday, the forest department with the help of locals rescued a sambar deer that had entered the Sidhwan Canal. Although the water level was low, the sambar was unable to come out of the canal.

This Diwali, at least 35 buildings, including offices and houses, in the city caught fire, officials said, with fire crackers believed to be a major cause for most incidents.

After shifting its main library to Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan, the municipal corporation (MC) is now going to upgrade its library at Children’s Park. The library would offer books of different languages, including Punjabi, Hindi and English, to children of different age groups.

Acting strict against the sweets being prepared under unhygienic conditions, the municipal corporation (MC) raided around 25 sweet shops and destroyed 550 kg sweets. Besides, the MC teams also destroyed more than 300 kg meat and chicken that was being sold against the norms.

Though the municipal corporation (MC) sought support of the residents to make Ludhiana a smart city, but it has failed to provide them relief from overcharging at the parking lots where the contractors are forcibly charge more than the prescribed parking fee.

After having failed to address the solid waste problem in the city, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has turned to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and sought his ideas on the issue.

Even as the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has started a drive to remove illegal hoardings, there is no action against majority of violators across the city.

Despite availability of traffic islands at some intersections in the city, mostly pedestrians are unable to use them as some of them are either faulty or have been encroached upon by installing illegal hoardings.

As the MC is running ‘My vision for Ludhiana’ contest on mygov.in, students are also suggesting the authorities on how Ludhiana can be made a Smart City. Besides, provision of basic amenities, students demanded improvement in education system and traffic management in the city.

Though the rainy season has ended, the building and road (B&R) branch of the MC has failed to lay patches to fill the potholes as per their claims.

As the municipal corporation (MC) has launched its activities for Smart City mission, residents are showing interest by posting their suggestions on mygov.in and www.facebook.com/smartcityludhiana.

Now, the residents can give their suggestions and feedback on Smart City project through social networking as the municipal corporation (MC) has created its facebook page - www.facebook.com/Smartcityludhiana.

Though the Ludhiana health department is yet to start checking of unhealthy sweets, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) acting against the unsanitary conditions destroyed 70 kg unhealthy sweets at Parkash Sweet Shop near Mat Di Chakki at Shimlapuri on Saturday.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has blown the poll bugle in Punjab by stating that it would work against the drug menace in the state and end it if the party is elected in 2017 assembly elections in Punjab.

As Ludhiana is to be developed as smart city, the municipal corporation (MC) has launched cleanliness campaigns in all four zones. The cleanliness drives will be conducted in all the 75 wards from September 1-30.

Finally, the municipal corporation’s (MC) new library at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan will be opened for public from September 1. The MC has also setup an internet zone at the municipal library for searching e-books and reading content online.

As cases of gastroenteritis triggered by contaminated water supply are being reported, a three-year-old girl died at the slums near Preet Nagar, Tajpur Road, on Sunday.

As the state-of-the-art street-furniture project is getting delayed, the municipal corporation (MC) has been facing financial losses in crores for the past two years. This project was aimed at beautifying the city by installing street furniture, which is also used for displaying advertisements.

Finally putting its foot down regarding the poor garbage collection system in the city, the municipal corporation (MC) has issued a notice to the A2Z group to terminate its services.

As the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to ensure basic amenities to city residents three years after MC elections, Congress is all set to stage a big protest against the ruling house of SAD-BJP.

Despite spending lakhs of rupees on cleaning of Buddha Nullah every year, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to shift a dump from the bank of the drain in Salem Tabri near railway bridge. The garbage is thrown directly into the nullah from this dump that is worsening the situation.

Instead of taking action against encroachments, the municipal corporation is waiting for government's policy for regularisation of such violations in the city.

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