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Councillors’ role in LS poll under scanner
Ludhiana, June 5
The recent development in which a section of Congress councillors in the city adopted aggressive postures against the civic administration and the political leadership in the municipal corporation is being seen as a form of defence against the ongoing probe by the party leadership into their dubious role in the Lok Sabha elections in which the Congress nominee, Mr Manish Tiwari, was humbled by Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal).
PUDA flats: A haven for
anti-social elements
Ludhiana, June 5
The case of high income group flats at Urban Estate, Phase I, is yet another example of wastage of resources of the government as well as of the hard earned money of a number of people as the colony wears a deserted look even after more than four years of construction.
Encroachments in Sahnewal a traffic hazard
Sahnewal, June 5
The main market of Sahnewal remains congested due to encroachments, which are not only a headache for the pedestrians but also traffic hazard.
With the installation of traffic lights on the Grand Trunk road on one side and the frequently closed level crossing on the other side.
‘Aghoris’ or impersonators?
Ludhiana, June 5
We are living in the 21st century but it does not matter to most of the people. The world of science and information technology holds no significance for a large number of people in the city, including a pen seller. The worry on his face clearly reveals that he is in some trouble. That was enough for “aghoris” roaming in the city. These people roam alone or in groups and harass people on the pretext of reading their palms.
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Pensioners exchange blows
Ludhiana, June 5
Exchange of angry words and scuffles were witnessed during a general body meeting of the Punjab State Pensioners’ Confederation at Pensioners Bhavan in Mini Secretariat here today.
Members of the Punjab State Pensioners Confederation come to blows during the election of
office-bearers in Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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Steps to check menace of stray dogs
Ludhiana, June 5
Deputy Commissioner Anurag Verma on Thursday said that a comprehensive plan had been prepared to check the menace of stray dogs.
A meeting in this regard was held by him which was attended by Deputy Director, Local Government, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, District Development and Panchayats Officer, officers of the Department of Animal Husbandry and representatives of People for Animals.
Power cuts irk residents
Ludhiana, June 5
It is a sizzling summer for the local residents. While the mercury is going up consistently, the electricity supply is also erratic. In all areas of the city, people have been complaining of regular power cuts.
Pace of
development to be stepped up
Ludhiana, June 5
The councillor of ward No 56, Ms Malkiat Kaur has promised to accelerate the pace of development works in the ward. During an interaction in the office of Block Congress Committee, with residents of several colonies in the area represented by her, the councillor called in officials of O and M wing of the Municipal Corporation on the spot to attend to the problems of the residents regarding sewerage and water supply.
Students of New S.M.D. Senior Secondary School dance at a summer camp in their school in Ludhiana.
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The meeting that never took place!
Ludhiana, June 5
Contrary to the reports in a section of the press, the Principal Secretary, Local Government, Punjab Mr A.K. Dubey, who was in the city on Thursday did not hold any formal meeting with the officials of the Municipal Corporation, nor were any discussions held on encroachments or regularisation of undeclared colonies in the city.
Uniforms distributed by Inner Wheel Club
Ludhiana, June 5
Members of the Inner Wheel Club at a small function arranged at Arya Senior Secondary School, Sabzi Mandi, yesterday donated shoes and uniforms to the 42 students of school for the labourers’ children. The shoes and uniforms were specially stitched according to the size of the students. ADC Sumer Singh distributed these two articles among the students.
Lebanese food festival
Ludhiana, June 5
After lip-smacking fare from the Wild West sometime back, Hotel Maharaja Regency has now brought the taste of Lebanon to the city.
The two-day food extravaganza which began today unfurls the grandeur and mystique of the dessert and reminds one of the sumptuous spread of a Sheikh from the Arabian Nights.
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Bank ‘cheats’ schoolchildren
In December, 2002, representatives of ICICI Bank, Feroze Gandhi Market, Ludhiana, visited DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, and gave a lecture on opening a bank account and the need to save money.
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