Shivani Bhakoo
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, August 17
Recently, 20 schoolchildren tested Covid positive in two different government schools in the city, following which panic gripped the authorit
Ludhiana: The district recorded the highest ever single-day Covid case surge on Wednesday, when 879 residents tested positive. The second highest count (835) was logged on April 17.
As per the health department bulletin, seven residents of the district and a patient each of Hoshiarpur, Amritsar and Maharashtra succumbed to the virus.
The district casualties included a 65-year-old diabetic man of Kochar Market, an 84-year-old woman of Sarabha Nagar with diabetes and hypertension, a 46-year-old diabetic patient of Sahnewal, a 56-year-old diabetic man of Janta Nagar, a 57-year-old man of Giaspura, a 43-year-old diabetic woman of Vishwakarma Nagar, and a 45-year-old woman of Guru Nanak Nagar with diabetes and hypertension.
Ludhiana: After almost a year, the Ludhiana Police will resume its anti-encroachment drive on Monday. The intensified campaign will cover 100 roads of the city.
Earlier, in 2020, the police had started the drive at a couple of spots, mainly in Old City. It was discontinued due to the lockdown to check Covid-19 spread.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal said, “The previous year, the drive had started in January. It was a success and residents had appreciated it. The police had lodged 100 cases against the violators. This time, the drive will be intensified and cover more areas.”
The police have identified 100 roads that will be their focus areas. “Our target is to rid 100 roads of encroachments within a month. In the first 15 days, the police will request shopkeepers and street vendors to remove encroachments on their own. Notices will also be served on them. In the next 15 days, the police will help the municipal corporation remove the remaining encroachments,” he adde