Traffic diversion draws flak from residents

The traffic diversion by the Tarn Taran police have come in for a lot of flak from residents. The police in its steps have installed blockades and tied ropes in all squares of the town and even pedestrians have been prohibited to pass from the squares. They have to cover much distance to reach their destination. One of the residents in his mail to the SSP said that the main squares of city like Bohri Chowk and majority of crossings have been permanently closed. He said this approach had created chaos among residents. His SMS message says that most central squares of the city cannot be permanently closed. Moreover, it has become even difficult for pedestrians to walk. Criticising the steps taken by the police, he said the police should close crossings during peak hours only. At the end of a text message, he wrote the department must take residents feedback before implementing the new traffic regulatory laws. The police in a meeting with the officials concerned have planned to mark demarcation on the roads to make town accident free. The resident have lodged a protest against the unexpected steps of the police and are awaiting administration’s reviewer reply.

Bhavya Gupta’s lockdown learning

Bhvya Gupta, daughter of a doctor couple, who is currently pursuing her MBBS from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, had made full use of the lockdown period by developing her hobbies. After attending her online classes, she made the best use of her remaining time by reading story books and developing nature-themed artwork. She developed her baking skills during the lockdown period and made cakes for all occasions. She achieved 301st rank in NEET in 2018 and got admission in a college of her choice. Dancing is her hobby and she is a part of dance society of her college. She has participated in many college-level dance competitions. Her father Dr Dinesh Gupta said Bhavya remained school topper altogether upto Class XII and was all-rounder trophy winner at DPS Amritsar.

Process for local body elections begins

After issuing of the notification by the State Election Commission regarding holding of elections for the urban area local self-government institutions, the district administration has started the process for the election of Municipal Council, Patti, and Nagar Panchayat, Bhikhiwind. The election for the Tarn Taran Municipal Council has been deferred till demarcation of the wards is not finalised. The administration has increased the wards from 23 to 25. The process is to be completed by February 13 as per the State Election Commission directions. Deputy Commissioner-cum District Election Officer Kulwant Singh in a meeting with the officials concerned said that there were total 19 wards for the MC, Patti, with 36 polling booths. There are 15,691 male and 14,785 female voters in the MC Patti. The Nagar Panchayat Bhikhiwind has 13 wards with the same 13 number of booths. It has 4,737 male and 4,208 female voters. After completing all the process the final publication of the voters list would be released on January 5. The SDM Patti would be the Electoral Officer for the MC election and the District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO) has been made the electoral officer for Bhikhiwind Nagar Panchayat election.

(Gurbaxpuri)