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Fighting off addiction menace
Ludhiana, August 10
Eak Jyot is a secular, charitable trust dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of people addicted to alcohol and other drugs. It was established in June with the efforts of Harsimran Preet. Harsimran worked with drug addicts in Aas Kiran, another de-addiction centre.
DC for better redressing of grievances
Ludhiana, August 9
The Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana, Mr S.K. Sandhu, has issued directions to officials to carry out the inquiries marked to them at sangat darshan programmes themselves instead of relying upon the lower staff. While addressing officials of the district, he said the quality of the inquiries was very poor. He directed them to consider all the facts and summon the complainant
while holding an inquiry.
Mother’s feed nature’s best gift to baby
Ludhiana, August 10
Every new born is suckled by the mother as mother’s feed is the nature’s best gift to the baby. But human beings are deviating from nature and in the race for becoming modern, mothers are trying to deviate from the natural practice of breast-feeding the babies, leading to low immunity among the new
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Breast-feeding week was celebrated in Ludhiana from August 1 to August 7. |
PET TALK
Don’t burden your dog with over exercise
NO matter how bizarre it may sound but it is true, contrary to the popular belief, not much exercise is required for a dog, if it is fed judiciously. Dogs need activity and excitement in life and not discommode. The truth is that dogs are as accommodative to their exercise requirements as you and me. So do not let the worry of burden of walking your dog miles let you miss the millions of smiles it can offer.
Trade unions want women’s Bill passed
Ludhiana, August 10
The trade unions affiliated with the CPI (ML) Liberation held a demonstration in front of the mini secretariat seeking the passage of women’s reservation Bill in Parliament and to demand action against the Vajpayee government for following ‘anti-labour and anti-poor people policies’.
Homage paid
to Hiroshima victims
Ludhiana, August 10
The Ludhiana Welfare Society paid homage to the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki who lost their lives in the atomic bombs dropped on the two cities on August 6 and 9.
Stress on behavioural change among cops
Ludhiana, August 10
The image of the police depends upon the overall behaviour of its men and officers and their general attitudes. To sensitise the field supervisory police officers, a three-day special training programme concluded at the PPA, Phillaur, today. The main aim of the programme was attitudinal and behavioural change, in which over 30 police officers of gazetted rank participated. The participants also included senior officers from the CRPF.
BSF jawan cremated
Ludhiana, August 10
The body of Karamjit Singh, BSF jawan, who died on duty on Wednesday near Tral in the Kashmir valley, was consigned to the flames with state honours at Baurhai, near Ahmedgarh, today.
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