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25 Congress workers join SAD

Ludhiana, July 16 Shiromani Akali Dal today got a boost when about 25 Congress workers led by Mr Jeevan Dhawan, a former general secretary of the District Congress Committee and the general secretary of the Satluj Club, joined the party in presence of the president and former Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal.

Mr Jeevan Dhawan, former general secretary of the District Congress Committee, Ludhiana, who was inducted into SAD on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph Cong men upset

Left parties flay rising prices
Ludhiana, July 16
Five left parties including the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India-Marxist (Punjab), Revolutionary Socialist Party, CPI-ML and the Forward Bloc today held a joint convention against the rising prices of essential commodities.

Contrary claims on credit for road elevation Ludhiana, July 16 Claiming credit takes preference over actual execution of public works in Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, as far as construction of the elevated road is concerned. The elevated road which is in the midst of a controversy. — Photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Tree plantation is need of hour: Atwal

Ludhiana, July 16 The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, today stressed the need for massive tree plantation by city residents in the wake of alarming level of environmental pollution in the industrial hub of the state. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, along with the area councillor (Ward No. 39), Mr Jaswinder Singh Bhola, plant a sapling in Model Town park in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Ludhiana Calling
City is becoming an encroachers’ paradise with each passing day. As kiosk owners and rehriwalas allegedly enjoy the ‘‘patronage’’ of the area councillor and the officials of the Teh Bazari department of the civic body, the shopkeepers and residents are also finding encroachment to be a profitable enterprise.

Dangerous dive Jinx broken?

Traffic lights Now rain woes!

COMMUNITY

New MC chief to focus on development
Doraha, July 16
The newly elected chief of the Municipal Council is planning to launch various development schemes in the town. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Ms Harnam Kaur, council chief, said she would try to improve the condition of water supply, sewerage, roads and streetlights in the town apart from ensuring a hygienic and clean atmosphere. Harnam Kaur

Uphill task for new MC Commissioner
Ludhiana, July 16
Residents of the Ludhiana hope that the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, Mr Vikas Pratap, will rise above party affiliations and work without fear of any politician.

Using nature to capture brotherhood Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 16 Bobby Sharma, a photographer of repute and winner of many prizes, from nearby Malaudh village aspires to organise a photo exhibition to convey the message of universal fraternity through the picturesque of landscape of Ladakh. One of the pictures of Khardung La, Ladakh, from Bobby Sharma’s collection, which he plans to put on display.

Housefed Chairman honoured

Ludhiana, July 16 The Housefed Chairman, Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, said today that most of the NRIs settled in Canada wanted the continuation of the Congress government in Punjab. The Housefed Chairman, Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, being honoured at a function held in Ludhiana on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Woes of Rajguru Nagar residents
Ludhiana, July 16
Resentment prevails among the residents of Rajguru Nagar residential colony against the authorities of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust who have failed to take steps for the welfare of the colony.

Protesters burn effigy of terrorism

Ludhiana, July 16 Members of the Rashtriya Janhit Party today held a procession against terrorist attacks in various parts of the country. The march was led by party president Nassen Ansari. The protesters also burnt an effigy of terrorism at Basti Jodhewal Chowk. Addressing the protesters, Mr Ansari condemned the Mumbai blasts, in which over 200 innocent persons were killed. Members of the Rashtriya Janhit Party burn an effigy of terrorism in Ludhiana on Sunday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Union denies shortage of polycovers
Ludhiana, July 16
The Punjab State Warehousing Corporation Field Employees Union has condemned the statement by a former union president wherein it was claimed that there were not enough polycovers at the Nakodar centre.

CRIME

Migrant labourer held for murder Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 16 The Sudhar police has arrested a migrant labourer of Jhuggi Colony Sarabha village, who along with his accomplice had been booked under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC for allegedly murdering another migrant labourer a week ago. Sushil Mukhiya, who was arrested by the police in Ludhiana on Sunday for allegedly murdering a migrant labourer . — A Tribune photograph

2 co-op bank officials reinstated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 16
Central Cooperative Bank, Sangrur, chairman Jarnail Singh Baurhai and vice-chairman Sukhjinder Singh, who had earlier been suspended by the Joint Registrar Cooperative Societies for allegedly acting in a manner prejudicial to the working of the institutions causing loss of Rs 1 crore every year, have been reinstated.

Doraha college students excel
Doraha, July 16
The results of BA I, II and III of Guru Nanak National College Doraha, declared recently, have been commendable, as students of the college have secured good marks and earned repute for the institution.

150 examined at eye camp
Ludhiana, July 16
More than 150 patients were examined and medicines were given to them free of cost at a free eye check- up camp organised jointly by Lions Club, Ludhiana, and Lord Mahavira Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital here today.