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Youth Cong to launch campaign
Ludhiana, September 20
The Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) would soon launch a mass contact campaign to propagate the policies and programmes of the Congress government in Punjab. During the door-to-door campaign, the achievements of the government would be highlighted before the masses.
Kalam an
epitome of wisdom
Ludhiana, September 19
In the mental dome of the region in general and that of Ludhiana in particular, certain thoughts expressed by Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam keep on reverberating. He heads the state, which is the biggest democracy. He is the first citizen of the greatest democratic republic.
Now, Chhapar Mela means business
Chhapar, September 16
Immaculately dressed non-resident Indians, coffee stalls, motor cycle shows, hit numbers from Vengaboys and an ATM. This is not any modern marketing mall of a metropolis or a city like Ludhiana. This is simply a scene at the annual mela at Chhapar, a nondescript village about 40 km from Ludhiana.
Motor cycles on sale at Chhapar Mela, near Ludhiana.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Where residents wade through slush, sewage
Ludhiana, September 20
A choked and overflowing sewer line near Dairy Complex on main Humbran Road in the city has made the life of the residents miserable, besides causing extensive damage to the road. The stagnant sewage has eaten into the top surface of the road and big potholes have emerged on a large stretch of the road making things difficult for motorists and other road users.
Traffic, sewage problem in Mochpura Bazaar
Ludhiana, September 20
Frequent traffic blockade and sewage overflow are a major headache for shopkeepers and customers at Mochpura Bazaar here these days.
The traffic gets held up for more than an hour at times, making it extremely difficult for the commuters to pass through the narrow lanes.
Encroachments and wrong parking cause congestion in Mochpura Bazaar.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
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A sarpanch without any authority
Sahnewal, September 20
The Sarpanch of Bhairomunna village, belonging to the ruling party, feels himself “powerless” as he is not being granted the authority and powers that ought to make him a “sarpanch”.
Preparations on for Mohan Singh Mela
Ludhiana, September 20
In a special meeting held in Punjabi Bhavan here today, members of the Prof Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation chalked out plans to hold Prof Mohan Singh Memorial International Cultural Mela. It was decided unanimously by the members of foundation that the mela would be organised on October 19 and 20 at Punjabi Bhavan.
Factions to mobilise workers for protest
Amloh, September 20
Factions of various employees unions and federations at a joint meeting have decided to mobilise workers by holding meetings jointly at block headquarters of the district to gear up for the protest march on September 22 in
Chandigarh
READERS WRITE
Avoid slang in your language
I was utterly shocked to read a news item in Ludhiana Tribune dated September 9, 2003, wherein the Principal of DAV Public School had suspended two students for a few days for not conversing in English in the school campus. Are we still living in independent India or imperial India?
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