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P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 30°C | MIN 19°C YESTERDAY MAX 30°C | MIN 16°C SUNSET THURSDAY 5.58 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 6:21 AM » THURSDAY | 9 OCTOBER 2025 | LUDHIANA MC to launch major solid waste mgmt awareness campaign in schools Initiative taken under guidance of Mayor, drive will start from Oct 14 Festive season: Traffic police, MC hold joint anti-encroachment drive in busy markets Shopkeepers, vendors told to remain in yellow line to avoid action Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 With an aim to bring in a positive change and develop a culture of reducing, reusing and recycling waste, the Municipal Corporation (MC) will be launching a major solid waste management awareness campaign, ‘My Waste, My Responsibility’ in schools across the city. The initiative has been taken under the guidance of Mayor Inderjit Kaur and the campaign will start from October 14 onwards. The first major event will be held at BCM Arya Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, following which awareness campaigns would be held in schools across the city. The Mayor conducted a meeting in this regard at her camp office on Wednesday and issued necessary directions to the officials concerned. Councillor Mehak Gurkaran Tinna, MC Zonal Commissioner Jasdev Singh Sekhon and members of NGOs were among others Mayor Inderjit Kaur holds a meeting regarding solid waste management awareness drive in Ludhiana. present in the meeting. The Mayor said under the campaign, major awareness drives would be conducted in different schools of the city. The aim was to catch students at a young age to bring a positive change in society. Demonstrations,awareness skits, etc, would be prepared and students be made aware of different solid waste management techniques such as segregation of dry and wet waste, home compositing, recycling waste, etc. The civic body will also honour selected students as ‘Swachhta Champions’, who would further work as ambassadors for promoting cleanliness and hygiene. She said NGOs were also being involved in the awareness campaign. A mechanism was being put in place wherein residents would be able to lodge complaints regarding cleanliness and the civic body would also get feedback from them. Inderjit Kaur said the civic body was making regular efforts to improve solid waste management in the city but the goal could not be achieved without active participation of residents. The campaign ‘My Waste, My Responsibility’ aims to encourage residents in doing their bit to bring in a positive change in society. The Mayor also appealed to residents to step forward in large numbers and transform the campaign into a mass movement for ensuring sustainable development. Ludhiana, October 8 To ensure smooth movement of traffic in busy markets of the city during the ongoing festival season, Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar supervised a joint anti-encroachment drive conducted by the traffic police and tehbazaari wing of the Municipal Corporation (MC) in Chaura Bazaar and nearby areas on Wednesday. During the drive, action was taken against shopkeepers and vendors encroaching upon road portions beyond the yellow line. Prashar said they had conducted a number of meetings with associations of different markets in the city in the recent past. Shopkeepers and vendors were directed to install their stalls and vends within the yellow line so that encroachments on road portions did not become a hindrance in the smooth movement of traffic. Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar supervises an anti-encroachment drive in Ludhiana on Wednesday. On Wednesday, a drive in the Chaura Bazaar area was conducted to take stock of the situation at the ground level and action was taken against violators. The drive would be continued across the city in coming days too and strict action will be taken against the violators, he said. He said the civic body did not want to take action against any shopkeeper or vendor during the festival season but stern action would be taken in case there was any hindrance to traffic movement. The Senior Deputy Mayor said avoiding encroachments would also improve footfall in respective markets as ample parking space would be available for visitors. ~1,171-crore key power projects inaugurated Gang of robbers busted, five land in police dragnet Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 In a significant stride towards strengthening the electricity distribution network in Lud- hiana and adjoining areas, Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian along with all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs of Ludhiana district inaugurated several key power development works of Rs 1,171 crore under Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The district-level event Bringing tradition to life was held at 220 kV GIS substation, Sherpur, here, where multiple sub-projects across various constituencies were inaugurated. These projects are part of the PSPCL’s ongoing commitment to provide reliable and uninterrupted power supply to domestic, industrial and commercial consumers in the region. Man found doing recce of Shahi Imam’s house Artistes from Rajasthan present a puppet show during Saras Mela in Ludhiana. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Ludhiana, October 8 After a suspect was captured in CCTV cameras allegedly doing recce of the house of Punjab’s Shahi Imam Maulana Mohammad Usman Ludhianvi, the police started a probe into the matter. Mohammad Mustkim, a private secretary of the Shahi Imam, said Shahi Imam’s home was on Brown Road. The Shahi Imam was in Maharashtra for three days. When he returned on Monday night and checked the CCTV footage, he found a stranger roaming around his house for several hours. The man was first seen on Kalgidhar Road, then after walking a short distance, he covered his face with a cloth and wandered around Imam Sahib’s house. After a while, he walked back into streets. The police were now trying to identify him. Mustkim said the suspect first went towards Police Division 2. Later, he was also seen near Police Division 3. He kept roaming in alleys to elude the police. He said on Tuesday, he, along with police officials, checked the CCTV footage of several areas. — TNS Were arrested while planning to commit loot in city Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 8 The Ludhiana Police on Wednesday apprehended five persons involved in thefts and robberies in the city. They were arrested when they were planning to commit a loot in the city. The suspects have been identified as Tunna Kumar, alias Tunna, Rahul, Abhimanyu, Neeraj and Saurabh. The police recovered four motorcycles, a scooter and three sharp weapons from their possession. ADCP Vaibhav Sehgal, ACP Jasbir Singh, and Moti Nagar SHO inspector Bhupinder Singh said the police received information that the suspects, who were habitual offenders of robbery, theft, were planning a dacoity while sitting in the GLADA ground. Suspects in police custody in Ludhiana on Wednesday. Following the tip-off, the police conducted a raid and took the five suspects into their custody. During the preliminary investigation, it emerged that they were planning to carry out a major crime in the area, the ADCP said. He said several criminal cases, including robbery and drug, were already registered against the suspects. The police said several revelations were expected to be made during the interrogation of the suspects. Kothey Pona residents mourn Rajvir’s untimely demise Groom refuses to Mahesh Sharma Jagraon, October 8 Residents of Kothey Pona village in Ludhiana are in mourning after the tragic death of their beloved singer Rajvir Jawanda. The community had come together to organise a path in the hope of his recovery, but unfortunately, their prayers were not answered. News of singer’s death reached native village when people were praying for his long life While they thought of reopening the main gates of the parental house of Jawandas to welcome him, they received the news of his death. Wailing residents at the house of Rajvir Jawanda at Kothey Pona village. Villagers led by sarpanch Raju Singh said they were shocked on hearing the news about Rajvir’s death at the hospital but were not ready to believe till the hospital author- ities declared the same. “When we were gathering to perform the path to pray for the long life of Rajvir Jawanda, social media reports regarding his death started pouring in and we had to conclude the path in a hurry,” said Raju. Shiv Singh Jawanda, a close friend and immediate neighbour of the singer, recollected that Rajvir had started per- c m y b forming during his school days at Sanmati Senior Secondary School where he studied up to Class X. He did his Class XII from a convent school at Sidhwan and graduation and music studies from Lajpat Rai Memorial College, Jagraon. Rajvir’s father Harkaran Singh was an ASI of the Punjab Police. Even during his service as a wireless operator in the Punjab Police, Rajvir continued his humble disposition towards his peers and villagers. Residents of the region appreciated his songs which highlighted cultural heritage of the state and social bonding among families. Dheean, Khush Reha Kar, Jamme Nall Dey, Sukh and Sakoon were among most loved songs of Rajvir while his three films ‘Kaka Ji’, ‘Subedar Joginder Singh’ and ‘Zind Jaan’ were also favorites among his fans. Activists of farmer unions remember his support to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. Villagers said the cremation of the policeman-turnedsinger would take place at Kothe Pona village at 11 am on Thursday. Raghbir Singh Jagga, an artiste, said hundreds of singers, lyricists and fans of Rajvir, besides government officials, will be attending the cremation. Jagga said Rajvir’s fans have appreciated the gesture shown by the administration by cancelling the star night scheduled for Wednesday at the Saras Mela. The move is a mark of deep respect to the departed soul and to mourn the immense loss to the world of Punjabi music, he said. The body of the singer reached the village late on Wednesday evening. marry, bride’s kin file complaint Ludhiana, October 8 A groom failed to arrive in his wedding. He refused to marry the girl, leaving the bride and her family in a state of shock. The bride’s family filed a police complaint against the groom and his family. The Ladhowal police after registering a case had launched a probe. The suspect is yet to be arrested. The victim told the police that in 2020, the suspect, Harpreet Singh, alias Bobby, had raped her in a vacant plot in front of the Hambran Fish Market. Afterwards, he held discussions with her about marriage for a long time but he refused to marry her. Later, after a lengthy discussion, he finally agreed to marry the girl. The victim said her marriage was fixed with Harpreet for October 7. Harpreet did not arrive with the wedding procession on the day of marriage. She made several phone calls but when he failed to respond, the police were informed. The Ladhowal police on Tuesday registered a case against Harpreet and his father Jaspal Singh under the POCSO Act. After the registration of the case, the suspect was on the run. SHO, Ladhowal police station, SI Gurshinder Kaur, said raids were being conducted to arrest the suspect. — TNS