Monkeys create panic

PHAGWARA: Monkeys have created panic among residents of the town. Belongings of many residents have been taken away by a monkey around Hargobind Nagar and Tehsil Complex in the past two days. Several shopkeepers have shut down their shops on seeing monkeys. Many residents complained that sometimes monkeys turned violent. “Many times, they tear clothes,” said a resident. “Some of my neighbours have been attacked by monkeys, but no step has been taken by the civic bodies to solve the problem,” said Manju, a woman residing near the colony. OC

Plantation promotion scheme

Hoshiarpur: Century Ply has extended the plantation promotion scheme till August 31. Under the scheme, coupons would be issued to the farmers for lifting eucalyptus saplings from reputed nurseries of the area at highly subsidised rates. Prem Bhajanka, managing director of the company, said the scheme had been launched on July 10 and was to close on July 31. “Now on the demand of farmers, the scheme has been extended till August 31,” Bhajanka said, adding that coupons for the distribution of 13.30 lakh saplings were issued till July 31. OC