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Shiv Sainiks protest against conversions Ludhiana, March 16 Led by the state general secretary of the party, Mr Pawan Sharma and the district president, Mr Krishen Sharma, the march passed through different areas of the city. The Shiv Sainiks were raising slogans against the conversion. They alleged that it was being done under a deliberate plan by the external forces who were trying to create divisions in the society. Mr Sharma said the Shiv Sena was not against any particularly religion. ‘‘All religions are free to preach and propagate about their faith, but that should not be done by exploiting the economic or social weaknesses of people,’’. He added that in case the missionaries really wanted to help the poor and downtrodden they must not put the condition of conversion. The Shiv Sainiks warned that in case the conversions continued this would create a law and order problem in the state. They urged the government to keep a check and curb the activities of the missionaries who should be allowed to carry out the missionary jobs only and not the conversions. |
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Fire breaks out in godown Ludhiana, March 16 According to Mr Niraj Mittal, owner of the factory, which manufactured fur, the reason behind the fire was a short circuit. Many workers were working in the night shift. The news of the fire made them run in panic. None of them was hurt. The fire was spotted by the electrician of the factory. He raised an alarm and told the workers to move out. He called up the owners of the factory and the Fire Department.
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Bhullar’s sentence: protest on March 30 Ludhiana, March 16 This was decided at a meeting of different outfits held recently at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, SAS Nagar, according to Mr D.S. Gill, coordinator of the Defence Committee. It may be recalled that Prof Devinderpal Singh Bhullar was awarded the death penalty for his alleged involvement in the Bitta bombing case. The Supreme Court had rejected his appeal and review petition. And on March 13, a Bench comprising six judges, including the Chief Justice, had rejected Bhullar’s curative plea. Sikh leaders, however, maintained that none of the 133 witnesses had endorsed Bhullar’s involvement in the case and the sentence was awarded only on the basis of charges framed by the police. |
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Be positive, get success Ludhiana, March 16 Dr Gupta said a majority of the people blamed the circumstances for their lack of growth and failure to achieve success, but those with a positive attitude did introspection and took necessary remedial measures. He said there was no such thing as an absolute failure, as one always learnt and gained from the experience, even if the job was not accomplished fully. He said imperfections were a part of human nature but striving for perfection was one’s
responsibility. "No one has ever jumped into the wagon of success, everyone has to climb the ladder of success,” he said. |
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Jangams
have a go at cricket The Jangmas do not like to talk much so they did not talk about cricket either. But they said that they were praying to Lord Shiva that India win the World Cup this time. The six Jangams, who played cricket today, had never played the game earlier. ‘‘But we wanted to share the joy and enthusiasm of our countrymen,’’ said one of the
Jangams.
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School function Ludhiana, March 16 Later, sports events were organised. The chief guest, Mr Baldev Raj, gave away prizes to the winners. The results: Ballon race:
Ritu 1, Shabnam 2, Ritika 3. Frog race: Jaskiran 1, Rahul 2, Nikhita 3. 25 m race:
Chandan 1, Rajesh 2, Jotpreet 3. Coin race: Om 1, Vijay 2. Relay race:
Babita and Amarjeet 1, Naushad and Pooja 2. Musical chairs: Rajesh 1. Tug-of-war:
The team comprising Chandan Shah, Sanjay, Jot Preet, Anand and Rajesh defeated the rival team. |
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Watchman
killed Ludhiana, March 16 Ram Prasad, an aged watchman, was found lying in a pool of blood in a corner of the shop. Police sources said he was killed with a knife and a hammer. Nothing was found stolen from the shop and was
apparently killed due to personal animosity. The deceased belonged to Dabria district in Uttar Pradesh and had been living in the city for the past six years. A blood-stained knife and a hammer were found near the body. The police said a labourer in the shop was the first one to spot the body. |
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3 hurt in mishap, power supply hit Ludhiana, March 16 After colliding with the mini-truck, the truck hit an electricity pole. The impact disrupted power supply in the area. Police sources said PSEB officials arrived on the scene several hours later, due to which the vehicles could not be lifted.
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Submersible
pump started Ludhiana, March 16 The Commissioner and councillor assured the people that their demands would be fulfilled. A storm sewerage would be laid and streetlights would be provided in the area, they said. Mr
S.K. Sharma also assured that drinking water would be provided to all city residents by March 31, 2003. He also stressed that other projects would be completed at the earliest. Ms Amrit Varsha Rampal thanked the Commissioner for inaugurating the pump. |
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Businessman’s body found Ludhiana, March 16
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Pinnacle of fashion Ludhiana, March 16 The event was organised in association with the Small Industrial Service Institute (SISI), Government of India, and with Knitwear Club, Ludhiana. Trophies were presented to the associates of the event Mr S.S. Bedi, Assistant Director SISI, and Mr Vinod Thapar, president, Knitwear Club, by the Director of the institute, Mr Sameer Aggarwal. The event was supported by the annual convocation of the first batch of the institute in which Mr Anurag Aggarwal awarded diploma certificates to the students. Eminent personalities of the town, including famous hosiery industrialists, machine, yarns, fabric, garment manufacturers, principals and head of departments of different colleges and other institutions, were present. Students from the knitwear and fashion design department of the PIDT showcased the fashion forecast for winter-2003 and summer-2004 in the form of new colours, colour combinations, yarns, latest design style lines in knitting, printing and embellishments. Stalls were devoted to women’s wear, men’s wear, and kids’ wear. The stalls also showcased knitted and textile garments for the handicapped, blind and maternity segments. Mr Sameer Aggarwal elaborated on the various types of courses being provided. Students from the interior design department also displayed models made and designed by them.
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