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Ravi Kumar takes charge as Khanna SSP
A 2016-batch IPS officer,Ravi Kumar has replaced J Elanchezhian as senior superintendent of police (SSP) Khanna
Ravi Kumar joined as senior superintendent of police (SSP) Khanna on Tuesday. He has replaced J Elanchezhian. A 2016-batch IPS officer, Kumar took salute from guard of honour given by Punjab Police. He said maintaining the law and order and redressing grievances of the public will be his priority. Hailing from Bihar, Ravi Kumar has served as superintendent of police (headquarters) Jalandhar Rural, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Ropar and ASP, state cyber cell.
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Just 4 days left to get NOC from fire dept
With just four days left to avail no-objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department, an awareness drive was conducted at Tuition market in Model Town Extension on Tuesday. To reduce fire incidents in the industrial hub, municipal corporation (MC) had issued a public notice to the owners of commercial and industrial buildings on March 16, asking them to get no-objection certificates from the fire department within 30 days of the notice or face action, including hefty challans up to ₹50,000 and sealing of their establishments. Building owners can apply for the NOC online at www.firenoc.lgpunjab.gov.in. Only 915 owners got the NOC in 2021.
