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Despite court orders, man not paid dues since 8 years
Ludhiana, September 21
Despite various attempts, a Baddowal man has not been able to get his dues from two leading transport companies for the past many years. He has not been given a single penny although a Labour Court had directed the district administration for recovery of payment.
Flouting rules, officer moves office to home?
Ludhiana, September 20
Call it "unfailing dedication" to his job or unwillingness to relieve charge when he is not able to attend office because of a fracture, the Regional Officer of the Punjab Pollution Control Board here has moved office to his house in Raj Guru Nagar area. He claims that he has done this with the permission of his superiors.
Cop steals power, held
Ludhiana, September 20
A team of the Punjab State Electricity Board today caught an Inspector stealing power at his residence in Bishan Enclave, Habowal, with the help of a ‘kundi’ connection.
CPM threatens protest during PM's visit
Ludhiana, September 20
The district unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) today threatened to stage a protest and wave black flags at the Prime Minister during his visit to Ludhiana on September 27 if the government did not stop forcible eviction of people from
Ladowal.
Ailing mother’s appeal to NGOs
Take care of her kids’ studies
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 20
Having lost all hope of recovering from a mysterious chest disease and having exhausted all means on treatment, Meena Srivastava, an employee of a spinning mill, near here, has urged NGOs of the area to save the future of her schoolgoing children.
BJP activists form chain around City Centre
Ludhiana, September 20
Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party activists today formed a human chain around the Ludhiana City Centre, which is in the thick of a controversy allegedly regarding a multicrore scandal. They demanded a CBI probe into the whole affair, besides cancellation of the project.
Locals help couple tie nuptial knot
Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 20
What this couple could not dare to do for the past three years, residents of this town made it possible today by getting them married at a temple. Leaders of various social organisations blessed the couple in the presence of the police that was first approached by the councillor of the area to book them for their alleged immoral act of staying together in a room.
Mr Gurdeep Singh, SHO City, blesses Gurcharan Singh and Paramjit Kaur, who were helped by the local people to get married in Mandi Ahmedgarh on Wednesday.
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National awardee honoured
Amloh, September 20
Several functions to honour Mr Roshan Lal Sood, former Principal of Government Secondary School,
Naryangarh, who was bestowed the Teachers National Award by the President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam early this month, were organised by various institutions here.
Unemployed vets stage protest
Ludhiana, September 20
Unemployed veterinary doctors today staged a protest demonstration against the government for not filling vacancies in various departments. One of the unemployed doctors, Abdul
Majid, also started an indefinite fast, saying there could be no discussion on the
issue.
Students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University stage a demonstration in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Bank celebrates Hindi Divas
Ludhiana, September 20
Punjab and Sind Bank, zonal office, celebrated Hindi Divas here today. Mr Narinder Singh, senior manager of the bank, highlighted the importance of the day and exhorted staff members to do maximum work in Hindi.
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