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PSEB employees observe strike

Striking PSEB employees hold a rally in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photos by Inderjit Verma

Privatisation move resented LUDHIANA, Dec 12 —Employees of Punjab State Electricity Board, in the district observed a strike today, to protest against attempted privatisation of the power sector.

Public bears the brunt of postal strike
LUDHIANA, Dec 12 — The postal strike has hit the life of the common man here. The huge floating population of Ludhiana is the worst affected.

A day of strikes

PUDA’s decision on ring road shocks residents
Over 300 houses may be uprooted
LUDHIANA, Dec12 — The recent approval by the Chief Administrator, Punjab Urban Development Authority for construction of a ring road connecting Pakhowal Road to Doraha Canal Road and land acquisition for the same has rattled the lives of as many as 1,000 residents of the area.

Finance companies cheat investors
LUDHIANA, Dec 12 — Two finance companies owned by the same family have reportedly duped a number of city residents of lakhs of rupees. The owners have also run away leaving behind the office employees who, too, have not been paid salaries for the last few months.

College teachers’ strike
LUDHIANA, Dec 12 — In response to a call given by the All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations, teachers of several colleges of the city went to Delhi to join the protest march to the Parliament.

SPEAKING OUT
Should the govt act tough with striking employees?
LUDHIANA, Dec 12 — The postal strike has entered the eighth day. The deadlock between postal employees and the government continues. What is the view of the common people about the strike? Do they think that the strike is justified? Should the government come down heavily on the employees? Or is a soft approach the need of the hour?

LUDHIANA CALLING DESPITE the disgrace that some players have brought to themselves and the game by fixing matches, cricket continues to be not only attractive but also seductive as ever for young men. The other sport continue to suffer.