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ROADS AFTER JAGANNATH YATRA |
After the fanfare over the yatra, all that was left was litter and garbage on the roads of Ludhiana. Being a Sunday, Municipal Corporation workers did not come for work.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
‘20 crore Indians afflicted with osteoporosis
Ludhiana, November 19
A team of doctors, led by Dr Jagdip Madaan and Dr R.S. Sodhi, examined 78 patients at an osteoporosis-detection camp, held at the Department of Orthopaedics of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital here in collaboration with SHREYA company, on Saturday.
Python row continues to entangle Shankar Samrat
WTI moves apex court against him
Ludhiana, November 19
Controversy continues to surround noted magician Shankar Samrat for displaying a python in his shows in violation of the Wildlife Act-1960.
Police accused of shielding law breakers
Raikot, November 19
Accusing the local police of shielding office bearers and activists of the Block Congress, members and office-bearers of the Narinder Kaur Abduction Joint Action Committee urged authorities to arrest suspects who had assaulted the president and activists of the Action Committee when they were campaigning to mobilise people for participation in a protest rally on Wednesday.
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With
growing commercialisation, a noticeable change in lifestyle is taking place. One industry particularly benefiting is that of beauty care.
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SPOs rue not-so-special treatment
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 19
Accusing the state government of exploiting them, the special police officers (SPOs) posted at the local police station and surrounding areas have threatened to launch an agitation if promise made by the Chief Minister to raise their wages was not kept.
Need to correct income disparities: Aulakh
Ludhiana November 19
The PAU, Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, has said that growing inequality in society if not corrected would result in turmoil and eventually impinge on law and order in the state. In fact, this was more true of the rural society in the country as a whole where economic and income disparities and discrimination was already a cause of concern as much to the government as to the institutions of society and family.
Need to accelerate eye-donation drive, says expert
Ludhiana, November 19
In a landmark achievement in the field of eye donations after death, the Punarjot Eye Bank of Punjab has received some 366 eye donations till date during the current year, which works out to over one eye donation per day.
Sikh body to work with SGPC for community welfare
Ludhiana, November 19
The Ludhiana chapter of the International Sikh Confederation, an apolitical organisation, held its second meeting here today.
Members of the Ludhiana chapter of the International Sikh Confederation hold their second meeting in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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Implement power bill waiver, demand Dalits
Mandi Ahmedgarh,
November 19
Dalits of the area have urged the Chief Minister to impress upon the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) authorities to implement the decision to waive bills for connections irrespective of load.
Indira’s birth anniversary
celebrated
Ludhiana, November 19
Functionaries of the Congress, led by Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, Chairman, Housefed, Punjab, today paid rich tributes to the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary and distributed fruits in several slum localities in the city on this occasion.
Mr K.K. Bawa, Chairman, Housefed, Punjab, and others distribute fruits in the slum areas to mark the birth anniversary of Ms Indira Gandhi in Ludhiana on Sunday. |
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Foundation stone laid
Sahnewal, November 19
Mr Jasminder Singh Sandhu, chairman of the market committee of Sahnewal, today laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited grain market of
Sahnewal, spread over an area of 30 acres on the periphery of the town.
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