- Ludhiana 7 dead 880 test positive for Covid | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
Tribune News ServiceLudhiana April 22Ludhiana again broke its own record as 880 persons tested positive for Covid while seven persons lost their lives to the virus today.
Total positive cases in the district have reached 46358 while 1272 persons have lost their lives so far.
Four men and three women belonging to Urban Estate Kitchlu Nagar Mangli Ucchi SBS Nagar Shivala Road and Harnampura village lost their lives today.
Elderly patients (60+) having comorbidities shall be permitted home isolation after proper evaluation by the medical officer.
Only after signing self-declaration form shall the patient be permitted to undergo home isolation.
- SAD slams govt for tardy procurement The Tribune India | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
The Akali Dal leaders said there was an outcry in almost all mandis over the procurement of wheat.
“There is a severe shortage of empty gunny bags which is affecting wheat procurement.
Party leaders urged the Governor to ask the state government to expedite the procurement process by making proper arrangements for gunny bags.
Wheat lifting should be ramped up and farmers should be paid for their crop within 24 hours the SAD leaders urged.
Youth Akali Dal district president Gurdeep Singh Gosha said the party would not give up till the issues of farmers were resolved.
- Bogus billing Association writes to Capt | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
Ludhiana April 23The Federation of Punjab Small Industries Association has written to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh complaining that the Department of GST was becoming a corruption den.
In the letter association president Badish Jindal said recently a few officers of the department had shown some courage to break the chain of bogus billing but at ground level the situation was worse.
Jindal alleged that evidence showed that even during VAT regime state's bogus billing crossed Rs50000 crores and the trend remained same during the GST regime.
The unbilled sale of finished products bill swapping and bogus billing is on high rise in the state which is proving a havoc for state industries and exchequer as well” said Jindal.
“We have sent complaints with evidence of unbilled receipts but the department still remains mum on the issue.
- Ludhiana city bus service gets off track | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
Harshraj SinghTribune News ServiceLudhiana April 23As the authorities concerned seemed to be not serious to improve the Ludhiana city bus service nearly 70 per cent of the city buses are not plying on road at present.
Under the city bus service that was launched with much fanfare in 2011 120 buses were purchased in different phases by the Ludhiana City Bus Service Limited under the MC Ludhiana.
A forensic audit report prepared by a third-party firm had earlier also highlighted that how Ludhiana City Bus Service Limited had suffered losses and its interest was apparently ignored.
When the bus service was launched the MC's Ludhiana City Bus Service Limited used to operate the service itself and generating profit.
But even at the time of the Congress government in the state at present the city bus service is still crying for attention.
- World Book Day celebrated | LUDHIANA NYOOOZ
Ludhiana: BCM Kindergarten Basant Avenue Dugri marked World Book Day.
TNSSpring Dale Public SchoolLudhiana: To mark World Book Day students of Spring Dale were told about the importance of reading books.
TNSGreen Land Sr Sec Public SchoolLudhiana: Green Land Senior Secondary Public School celebrated International English Day and World Book Day.
TNSGreen Grove Public SchoolDoraha: World Book Day was celebrated at Green Grove Public School with enthusiasm here on Friday.
OCEnglish Language Day celebratedLudhiana: Gujranwala Guru Nanak Public School Rose Garden celebrated English Language Day.
- Three FIRs registered 11 challaned in Doraha | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
While the Doraha police registered three cases against those who were not wearing face masks the Sahnewal and Koom Kalan police registered one case each against traders who kept their shops open even after the imposition of the night curfew.
In all 11 challans were issued to Covid violators in Doraha.
The police registered a case against Vijay of Giaspura who was driving an auto-rickshaw from Ludhiana towards Doraha and not wearing a face mask.
Similarly 11 challans were issued to violators of the Covid norms in Doraha.
The Payal DSP Hardeep Singh said “As there is sudden spurt in Covid cases we cannot put lives of the general public to danger.
- No plan to withdraw any train Railways | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
Similarly 13 pairs of mail/express trains were also operating from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi 16 pairs from Jammu Tawi four pairs from Udhampur three from Ferozepur Cantt and two from Fazilka.
The two trains from Fazilka are ferrying passengers to distant destinations in the country.
Aggarwal appealed to migrants not to pay heed to rumours about the discontinuation of train services.
All intending travellers could seek reservation of tickets for visiting their native places on need basis but there should be no cause for panic-travelling owing to lockdown.
The sale of tickets at Ludhiana railway station has been temporarily suspended.
- Date for submission of application extended | Ludhiana NYOOOZ
Ludhiana April 23Keeping the current Covid-19 situation in view the date of submission of the application under the one-time settlement (OTS) will be extended.
The assessing authorities of the state will also be directed not to proceed for assessment in any case till May 15 2021.
BR Kaushal Secretary General Punjab Taxation Bar Association in a press release today said the issue was discussed with the Commissioner (State taxes) recently.
Earlier these details were to be filed till April 30.
These details include filling application under the OTS and rapid proceeding by the designated officers for framing assessments under the PVTA 2005 and CST Act 1956 for the years 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 and first quarter of 2017-18.
