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Cong scooter rally against
Centre tomorrow
Ludhiana, April 19
The District Congress Committee (Urban) will organise a scooter rally here on April 21 to lodge protest against such policies of the Union Government that were having an adverse impact on traders and industries, farmers and working classes. The party MP, Mr Gurcharan Singh Ghalib, will flag off the rally from the Congress office.
A party activist makes a point at a meeting of the DCC(U) at Congress Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Cong MLAs, leaders seek DC’s transfer
Ludhiana, April 19
Congress leaders and workers are up in arms seeking the transfer of the Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner. The campaign is reportedly spearheaded by two MLAs and other district office-bearers who have met the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, also on this issue. They are learnt to have cited various instances where they have not been given due respect by the district administration.
A young boy enjoys an ice-cream as Tribune lensman Pradeep Tewari captures him in the countryside of Ludhiana. |
Salespersons’ menace
irks residents
Ludhiana, April 19
City residents are a harassed lot because of the growing menace of door-to-door salespersons in the city.
People continue to be superstitious
Ludhiana, April 19
“I generally faint at the sight of blood, but can you imagine that I go and donate blood for the jail inmates as I am told by the worldly-wise and sagacious people that if one donates blood, then one will not be hospitalised.
TODAY IS EASTER
Easter, celebration of new life
Ludhiana, April 19
Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus for millions of Christians worldwide. The name Easter is derived from the Easter festival, named after the pagan goddess of spring.
‘Stringent laws needed to check female foeticide'
Ludhiana, April 19
" Female foeticide is a blot on humanity. I have taken this social issue in my discourses. When there are laws for attempt to murder, then why are there no stringent laws against foeticide.
Tapping talents of ex-servicemen
Ludhiana, April 19
To encourage interaction between industrialists and defence personnel, the Director, Resettlement Zone (West), under the aegis of Headquarters Western Command, Chandimandir is organising an interactive session between defence personnel and industrialists at Punjab Agricultural University here tomorrow.
Bank employees’ strike on May 21
Ludhiana, April 19
The local unit of the Punjab Bank Employees Federation
(PBEF) organised a rally at Bharat Nagar Chowk branch of the State Bank of Patiala to observe 58th Foundation Day of the All-India Bank Employees Association
(AIBEA) today.
READERS WRITE
Ahmedgarh without basic necessities
Ahmedgarh, the town named after the Nawab of Malerkotla state, Sir Ahmed ali Khan, is situated at the distance of 28 KM from the industrial city of Ludhiana. The city is well known due to the famous Gandhi Chowk, which has eight roads leading to different destinations.
Strike-hit labourer
attempts suicide
Ludhiana, April 19
The over three weeks’ long and ongoing strike by hosiery manufacturers in the city against imposition of new taxes claimed its first victim yesterday when a poverty-stricken labourer set himself ablaze on the premises of a hosiery unit in Shiv Puri here last evening. He also caused injuries to the hosiery owner when he embraced him after setting himself on fire.
Altercation disrupts traffic
Ludhiana, April 19
A minor accident between an Army truck and a Maruti car led to a traffic jam on Jagraon overbridge, near Division No. 5 police station, today. Thought no one was hurt in the accident, an altercation broke out between the driver of the Army truck and the woman who was driving the car.
A scene of the accident that took place between a car and an Army truck which led to a traffic jam on Jagraon overbridge in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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MC meeting tomorrow
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