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No decision yet on shifting of martyr’s statue
Ludhiana, October 23
The issue of the shifting of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha’s statue from under the elevated road is going to cast a shadow on the inauguration of the road by the Chief Minister on October 25.
The secretary of the PPCC has taken up the matter with the Chief Minister and
PPCC chief, stating that it would be a disrespect to the martyr if traffic would
pass on the road over his head. He has urged them to look into the matter.
The statue of Shaheed Kartar Singh which is waiting to be shifted. — Photo by
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Brain surgery on fully
conscious woman
Ludhiana, October 23
The mind boggles at the very thought of actually seeing a hole being cut through one's head, but that's exactly what the unnerving experience was for 49-year-old Mrs G. Kaur, wife of a leading auto parts manufacturer and a resident of
Ludhiana.
8 booked for beating up driver
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 23
The police has booked at least eight persons, including the lecturer of a private college, for allegedly obstructing the driver and conductor of a PRTC bus from performing their duty and threatening to kill them after beating them up here this afternoon.
Akalis continue dharna outside City Centre
Ludhiana, October 23
Activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal today staged a demonstration in front of the Ludhiana City Centre reiterating their demand for a CBI probe into the alleged multi-crore scam in allotment of sites.
Ludhiana MP Sharanjit Singh Dhillon addresses a workers’ dharna in front of the Ludhiana City Centre on Monday.
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Congress gearing up for Sherpur rally
Ludhiana, October 23
Leaders and workers of the Congress are busy preparing for the party rally being organised on October 25 at Sherpur. The rally will be addressed by the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh.
Parliamentary Secretary Surinder Dawer, Dakha MLA Milkiat Singh Dakha and Mayor Nahar Singh Gill during a Congress workers' meeting in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Ludhiana, October 23
He has been struggling to get pension from the Indian Navy for the past 33 years, but justice seems to elude him. Mr Vadish Kumar Gupta was declared invalidated by the Navy 36 years ago, stating that he was mentally ill. And since then the battle to get disability pension has been continuing.
Mr Vadish Kumar Gupta shows a letter in Ludhiana.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma
PNB sleeps on payment order, penalised
Ludhiana, October 23
Failure of the officials of the Punjab National Bank, Civil Lines Branch, in crediting a PPO (pension payment order) in the account of a senior citizen for years has led to penalisation of the bank.
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Children buy caps on the eve of Id outside a mosque in Kidwai Nagar in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Pools of stagnant water — menace to residents
Doraha, October 23
Pools of stagnant water especially in the Lakkar Mandi area of Doraha has made life miserable for
residents.
Mattoo third front nominee from Dakha
Ludhiana, October 23
The CPM, the CPI and the Lok Bhalai Party today announced a joint candidate, Mr Amarjit Singh Mattoo, from the Dakha (reserved)
Assembly segment.
Pensioners’ plea on old commutation formula
Ludhiana, October 23
The Punjab Government Employees and employees of various boards, corporations and universities who retired in the past three and a half months are jubilant over Capt Amarinder Singh’s announcement to restore old age pension commutation formula.
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