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Mann decries Tarlochan’s role
Amloh, June 14
Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief and Lok Sabha member Simranjit Singh Mann has criticised the role of Mr Tarlochan Singh, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, in forging unity between Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal and Shiromani Akali Dal leaders.
Akali unity evokes mixed response
Ludhiana, June 14
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) has hailed the unity between Akali Dal factions, headed by the former Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, terming it a welcome and historic decision.
Unity still a far
cry in city
Ludhiana, June 14
The coming together of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, (SHSAD) headed by Mr Parkash Singh Badal and Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, respectively, is expected to once again reopen the controversial issue regarding the presidentship of the district Akali jatha, which in any case has not been resolved so far.
Panchayat poll: LBP to contest 8,000 seats
Ludhiana, June 14
The forthcoming panchayat poll and next year’s parliamentary elections will be an indicator of the popularity of the Lok Bhalai Party
(LBP). This was stated here today by Mr Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, party chief and MP. He was in the city to preside over a workers’ conclave.
9,68,144 voters to exercise franchise in panchayat poll
Ludhiana, June 14
The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Mr Anurag Verma today directed all returning officers to implement the directions of the state Election Commission to ensure free, and fair panchayat elections in the district.
Mr Anurag Verma, DC-cum-District Election Officer, addresses a meeting on the forthcoming panchayat elections in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Riot
victims’ society meets panel
Ludhiana, June 14
A delegation of the Danga Peerat Welfare Society met the members of the committee constituted by the state government to look into the cases of 1984 riot victims and submitted a memorandum to them in favour of their long-pending demands.
‘Follow Kabir’s teachings for peaceful life’
Ludhiana, June 14
Mr Sardul Singh, Excise and Taxation Minister, Punjab today sounded a note of caution against such vested elements who were bent upon creating dissensions in the peace-loving society in the name of caste, creed and religion for meeting their narrow political ends.
Mr Sardul Singh, Minister for Excise, and Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi, Minister of State for Jails, pay obeisance to Bhagat Kabir at a state-level function in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Seminar on foeticide, legal aid
Amloh, June 14
“People of Fatehgarh Sahib district should come forward and cooperate with the district administration to develop it as a model district,” said Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner, at a seminar on female foeticide, legal aid and lok adalats yesterday.
Only
art can bring inner joy: Sridhara
Ludhiana, June 14
“While doing MD in community and industrial medicine at Bangalore, I got fascinated by my colleagues who were adept in performing Bharatnatyam. So interested I became in Bharatnatyam that I started learning it. Soon I got proficiency in it. Presently, I am practising medicine and teaching yoga at Bangalore.
Nagar kirtan taken out
Ludhiana, June 14
A nagar kirtan was taken out in the city today to mark the martyrdom day of Guru Arjun Dev. Despite the scorching heat a large number of people, including women and children, took part in the procession, which passed through several localities and major commercial centres.
Devotees take out a nagar kirtan procession on the eve of Guru Arjan Dev’s martyrdom day in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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