Jalandhar, May 10 -- The Hoshiarpur administration has initiated a civil defence enrolment drive to enhance emergency preparedness. Deputy commissioner Aashika Jain on Friday said the drive was open to citizens from all walks of life, including students and NGO workers. SDMs have been directed to begin enrolments promptly to better equip the administration to handle any challenges. She also advised owners of public venues like wedding halls and event spaces to discourage large gatherings, urging clients to limit or postpone events. Meanwhile, Jalandhar DC Himanshu Aggarwal has banned the bursting of firecrackers, while DCs of Nawanshahr and Kapurthala-Ankurjeet Singh and Amit Kumar Panchal-have imposed a ban on hoarding of essential commodities. HTC...