PVC Nirmaljit SIngh Sekhon Story | Ludhiana News

Shariq.Majeed@timesofindia.comLudhiana: As the birth anniversary of Param Vir Chakra recipient Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon is on Friday, the residents of his village are unhappy with the treatment meted out by the govt to the village of the martyr and aver that it remained neglected.The late officer’s 42-year-old nephew, Amardeep Singh, who along with hismother…

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Poor planning leaves Mohali residents battling muddy roads, traffic snarls | Chandigarh News

Recent rains have turned roads dug up for sewerage and repair works into slushy stretches, making commuting difficult and hazardous for motorists, pedestrians and schoolchildren in Mohali Mohali: The municipal corporation’s decision to undertake road excavation and sewerage repair works on the eve of the monsoon has left residents across Mohali grappling with muddy roads,…

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No streetlights on road to Greater Noida crematorium, mourners forced to use mobile flashlight at night | Noida News

The cremation ground at Junpat village in Greater Noida also lacks road access, water and seating facilities Noida: In the absence of streetlights on the way to and at the cremation ground, a 90-year-old woman in Junpat village, near Depot Metro Station in Greater Noida, was cremated using mobile flashlights on Monday night.The residents claim…

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Yogi visit: Civic body launches citywide clean-up drive | Varanasi News

Varanasi: Ahead of chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s two-day visit to Varanasi from July 7, the municipal corporation has gone into full alert mode, intensifying sanitation, anti-encroachment and beautification drives along the CM’s proposed and emergency routes.On the instructions of municipal commissioner Himanshu Nagpal, sanitation workers have been deployed in three shifts on VIP routes to…

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Street Atlas of 750km roads maps gaps in 1,500km footpath network in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Each volunteer was assigned six road stretches and equipped with measuring wheels to record street-level data at their convenient time Bengaluru: Weeks before the Supreme Court reaffirmed pedestrians’ right to safe footpaths and Karnataka launched its pavement reclamation drive in Bengaluru, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) had already begun a city-wide effort to map arterial and…

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20-foot sewer pit in Gurgaon turns Dwarka eway link into accident hotspot | Gurgaon News

The gaping, life-threatening excavation sits alongside a busy road with virtually no barricading, warning signs, reflectors or safety measures Gurgaon: MCG’s engineering wing, by its alleged negligence, has turned a crucial link road connecting Dwarka Expressway to Sarai Alawardi into an accident hotspot, culminating in a serious crash on Sunday. Residents are demanding accountability after…

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Kashi sets June-end deadline for drain cleaning, finalises monsoon preparedness plan | Varanasi News

Varanasi: Reviewing pre-monsoon preparations, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam directed officials to complete the cleaning of drains and channels by the end of June, while municipal commissioner Himanshu Nagpal expressed displeasure over the slow pace of works under the CM Grid scheme and issued a final warning to agencies concerned.During a meeting with officials of the…

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