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Administration to observe Isru’s Martyrdom Day
Ludhiana, August 12
The state government has decided to hold a state-level function to observe the Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Master Karnail Singh Isru who laid down his life during the Goa Liberation Operation in 1955 at his native village Isru on Independence Day.
Cong to honour freedom fighters
Ludhiana, August 12
The rural and urban units of the District Congress Committee (DCC) will honour 150 freedom fighters on Independence Day. The DCC units will also organise Kranti Jyoti Yatras on August 13 and 14 to remember the martyrs and other freedom fighters.
Mr Jagmohan Sharma, president, District Congress Committee, Ludhiana (urban), addresses a press conference in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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PSEB staff flay state government
Ludhiana, August 12
Activists of the PSEB Employees Federation have condemned the anti-people and anti-employee policies being implemented by the government in Punjab.
Mr Surjit Singh Goraya, president of the federation, said the policies had caused a lot of heartburn among the employees who were now living in a state of distress.
Akalis flay Cong’s
witchhunt
Ludhiana, August 12
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and the Shiromani Youth Akali Dal (SYAD) would continue their fight against witchhunt by the Congress government in Punjab.
This was stated by Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, president of the SYAD, while addressing a workers’ meeting at the residence of Mr Sukhwinderpal Singh Garcha, a prominent Youth Akali leader, here
today.
Monsoon sales storm city
Ludhiana, August 12
“Monsoon Hungama” proclaim many posters in the city. They offer discounts up to 50 per cent on electronic equipment, clothes, shoes and even bed linen. Even gold-smiths are offering discounts. It so appears that auspicious time for marriages is coming to an end on July 27 and ‘shubh muhart’ for weddings will come again somewhere in October,” say some pandits.
Ways to check milk adulteration
Ludhiana, August 12
Coming to the rescue of public to save them from being duped by some local dairy farmers, scientists at Punjab Agricultural University have recommended a few measures to check the adulteration of milk with urea, starch and other harmful chemicals at the domestic level.
Employees to intensify struggle
Ludhiana, August 12
Taking strong note of sustained attacks by the government on the employees and various decisions adversely affecting their interests, the joint action committee of the government employees has decided to intensify their stir.
Workers assail Supreme Court ruling
Ludhiana, August 12
Activists of the Construction Workers Union held a convention to dwell on the decision of the Supreme Court banning strikes by employees besides other problems being faced by workers.
Mr D.P. Mour, president of the PAU Workers Union, addresses workers in Ludhiana on Tuesday.
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DBA row ends; Dhanda becomes president
Ludhiana, August 12
The warring factions in the District Bar Association have buried the hatchet and unanimously accepted Mr Harish Rai Dhanda as president of the body.
In a formula worked out by the factions, Mr Sandeep Kapoor has been made chairman of a committee assigned with the task to survey, take opinion and suggest concrete proposals for seating of those members who had not applied for the chambers committee.
Woman seeks action against Dr Chahal
Kharar, August 12
The case of alleged sexual harassment of Ms Sandhya Sharma, senior T.B. Laboratory Supervisor, Civil Hospital, Kharar, by Dr G.S. Chahal, state T.B. Officer, took a new turn yesterday when Ms Sharma along with her colleagues met Mr Bir Devinder Singh, local MLA and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, here today. She gave Mr Bir Devinder Singh a written complaint demanding action against Dr Chahal.
Pedalling to Naina Devi for others
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 12
Fifteen youth pedal to Naina Devi Mandir to pay their obeisance during Navratras each year. They belong to lower middle class. On their way back home they said they had been going on the pilgrimage for the past six years. They pray for good health of the near and dear ones.
A group of cyclists who pedal their way to Naina Devi temple during Navratras each year. |
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2 die in accident
Ludhiana, August 12
Two persons died and another was seriously injured when a school bus hit a motor cycle on the main road near the sugar mill in Jagraon, about 40 km from here, on Monday.
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