Parkash Singh Badal's 'special chair' missing

Muktsar: During the SAD-BJP government, whenever Parkash Singh Badal toured his home turf Lambi, he used to sit in two ‘special chairs’ made by a former SHO of the Lambi police station. These were mostly used in sangat darshan programmes. However, after the change of guard in 2017, he could not use those. Notably, the chairs were kept at the Lambi police station. Broad and perfect for Badal’s height, the chairs were bent from the front, making those more comfortable.

Moosewala creates buzz with FB page

Mansa: After joining the Congress recently, singer Sidhu Moosewala has started distributing grants for development works in the Mansa Assembly segment. He has created a page on Facebook in the name of “Mansa Da Putt” and uploads his political activities on it daily. Yet to be announced the party candidate from Mansa, he has already started campaigning.

Locals want hospital shifted back to city

Gurdaspur: Politicians, as they say, cannot see beyond their nose. Reason enough why seven years ago a SAD MLA rather wrongly convinced the health department to shift the Civil Hospital to the outskirts of the city. Now that the elections are at the bend, locals want politicians to rake up the issue to bring the hospital back to the heart of the city. But, no leader is willing to play ball. The issue is not on their agenda as it no longer remains a vote-catching issue.

Young hotelier has roadmap to growth

Pathankot: Industrial units in and around Pathankot have been floundering due to various reasons. The Centre has now appointed a local hotelier, Abhinav Mahajan, as the Director of the Federation

of Association of Small Industries of India, to

revive these sagging units. The young businessman has prepared a roadmap, which will boost industrial activity. His priority is to revive the timber, transport and tourism businesses, which were once the pride of Pathankot. “The others will follow suit,” he said.

Gearing up for Swachh Survekshan

Abohar: To make people aware of the MC’s cleanliness campaign, Robin Hood Army local chief Megha Charaya has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the Swachh Survekshan-2022. Handing her the appointment letter, MC Commissioner Abhijeet Kaplish said she had been chosen in view of the social work she had done for the common man. Ranked 428th among 434 cities in 2017, Abohar secured 105th position in 2021. The MC stood 5th in the state, while last year it ranked 13th.