Warring asks Mann to restore OPS, clear ₹14,191 crore DA dues of Punjab employees Guarantees, Congress government will do both things immediately Chandigarh 2 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to immediately restore the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for government employees and clear the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) dues, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of deliberately delaying employees’ legitimate payments and prolonging its legal battle with them. In a letter addressed to Mann, Warring said the demand of government employees for payment of pending DA was “legitimate and genuine” and claimed that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had already directed the state government to make the payment within a stipulated timeframe. He questioned the decision of the Mann government to challenge the High Court’s directions before the Supreme Court, saying the stat...
Omaxe Chowk: A New Landmark in Ludhiana’s Commercial Real Estate Growth Ludhiana 31 August ( PDL ) : Ludhiana has never been short of commercial activity. From its established shopping markets to its strong manufacturing and business ecosystem, the city has built a reputation as one of Punjab’s most commercially active urban centres. What is changing, however, is the nature of the spaces consumers and businesses are looking for. The traditional high street is increasingly being complemented by organised developments that bring shopping, dining, entertainment and other everyday conveniences together. Omaxe Chowk, being developed in the heart of Ghumar Mandi, is positioned within this changing landscape. Spread across approximately 5.25 acres with an investment of ₹500 crore, the project is planned as a mixed-use high-street development combining premium retail, wedding and jewellery showrooms, fashion outlets, destination dining, entertainment and luxury residences. The land parcel was ...