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Ramgarhias vow
to fight against social evils
Ludhiana,
April 23
The All-India Ramgarhia Vishwakarma Federation has resolved to launch a
drive against social evils and to bridge the gap between the rich and
poor.
Differences in
Congress surface
Ludhiana,
April 23
The Congressmen in Ludhiana are badly divided. This has been proved by
the cancellation of the rally being organised by Mr Malkiat Singh Birmi,
Chief Parliamentary Secretary, 24 hours before it was to be held on
April 16.
World Earth
Day celebrated
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, April 23
Students and staff of various schools in the area celebrated World Earth
Day yesterday. Besides planting fruit saplings and cleaning the
surroundings, the students participated in seminars and exhibitions
highlighting the need for environment conservation.
Students of Sukhdev Thapar School plant saplings on the occasion of World Earth Day.
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CPI supports
restoration of democracy in Nepal
Ludhiana,
April 23
The Communist Part of India has come out in support of the people
of Nepal in their struggle for the restoration of democracy. It also
noted that more and more people were taking to the streets with
determination to overthrow monarchy despite the curfew and all sorts of
other repressive measures.
Indo-Pak ties
“crucial” for progress in South Asia
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, April 23
The future of South Asian nations cannot be termed brilliant until
Indians and Pakistanis are free to travel between Kabul and Kolkata, Mr
Bal Anand, former Deputy High Commissioner at the Indian Embassy in
Pakistan, says.
Resident alleges building bylaws violation
Ludhiana,
April 23
A resident of the Punjab Housing Board Colony, BRS Nagar, has been
struggling for more than a month to get a window closed which had been
opened by his neighbour, but to no avail.
A window that has been fixed by a resident’s neighbour, allegedly infringing upon the former’s privacy, in Ludhiana.
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Seminar
discusses Punjab Information Act
Jagraon,
April 23
The merits and demerits of the Punjab Public Information Act were
discussed at length at a seminar and declamation contest organised by
the local Book Bank Society at Library Hall here today. Mr Sukhwinder
Singh Gill, SDM, presided over the function and Mr Virender Kumar
Sharma, District Science Supervisor, was the chief guest.
BJP workers
pray for Mahajan
Ludhiana,
April 23
Leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party today organised the
recital of “mahamrityunjay mantra”, praying for the long life of Mr
Pramod Mahajan, who is battling for life in a Mumbai hospital.
Chief Judicial Magistrate bereaved
Ludhiana, April 23
Harbans Kaur(73), mother of Mr K. S. Cheema, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana, died here yesterday around 11 am. She had been suffering from illness for some time. She remained admitted in the local Deepak Hospital for couple of days.
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When the newly appointed city SSP was
holding his press conference about the unique sales tax evasion in the
sale and purchase of 300 cars, the Haibowal cops, who had exposed the
scandal, were boasting of the success for another reason. The cops
were claiming that their police station was lucky for the city SSPs.
