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Punjab govt criticised for not acting against police
officers
Ludhiana, March 28
The International Human Rights Organisation has criticised the Captain Amarinder Singh government for not taking action against the police officers, facing trial in the case of human rights activist Jaswant Singh
Khalra, for issuing threats to Paramjit Kaur Khalra’s counsel in the CBI court at Patiala.
Cong activists meet Mayor, MC officials on bad
roads
Ludhiana, March 28
A delegation of several social welfare organisations and representative bodies of area residents of Urban Estate Dugri and other nearby colonies, led by Dr Ajay Shahi, president Ward (40) Congress Committee met Commissioner of Municipal Corporation S.K. Sharma and mayor Nahar Singh Gill and apprised them of bad condition of roads and slow development works.
Dawar blocks water supply disconnection
of defaulters
Ludhiana, March 28
In another setback to a recovery team of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation told to disconnect water supply of the residents who had not paid the bills in Amarpura area falling under ward number 55, the team had to reconnect the supply following intervention by a Parliamentary Secretary.
Tractor hits wall, two injured
Ludhiana, March 28
In an accident, a tractor broke a wall of deaf and dumb school in Kitchlu Nagar area as the driver lost control of the tractor.
Pensioners for early release of DA
Ludhiana, March 28
The Centre’s decision to hike 3 per cent DA from January 1, 2005, for its employees and pensioners is a welcome step. It will raise the quantum of DA from 14 to 17 per cent of the basic pay pension, according to a press note by the Punjab Govt Pensioners Association.
‘Sirhind Fateh Divas’ to be observed on May
12
Ludhiana, March 28
The Bairagi Mahan Mandal, Punjab would observe the tercentenary of victory over Sirhind by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur on May 12, 2010 as an international level function.
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Defence forces need separate pay commission
IN most other countries there is a separate pay commission for the armed forces because their terms and conditions of service are different from those of the other services. In India, the government has always been turning down the requests of the defence forces for a separate pay commission.
All pay commissions convened so far have ignored the fact that a military man is
retired much earlier than his civilian counterpart.
A war memorial in Ferozepore cantonment commemorates the sacrifices of Brownlow’s Punjabis during the
World War I.
‘People turning to astrologers’
Ludhiana, March 28
Shani Sadhika and astrologer Dr Vibha Shri was in the city. Addressing a gathering in Gita Mandir, here last evening, she said that religion was commercialised these days.
BKU decries cess on diesel
Samrala, March 28
The union as well as state Budget of Punjab has nothing for farmers instead rupee one per litre cess on diesel by Punjab Government will ruin the farm economy of Punjab since it is not reflected in cost calculated to fix MSP of wheat etc.
Lawyers organise Akhand
Path
Ludhiana, March 28
Bhog of Shri Akhand Path and the Ramayana was held for well being of the legal freternity in the newly furnished bar room and library hall of the District Bar Association at judicial complex, here today.
BJP decries propaganda against RSS
Ludhiana, March 28
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted to the campaign by the Congress and its allies against the SAD-BJP alliance on the issue of release of Sikh youths, detained under TADA long back.
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Ludhiana, March 28