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Taiwanese in love with Sikh philosophy
Doraha, July 31
Pai-Chuan Tsai, councillor in the
Council of Aboriginal Affairs, Taipai City, Taiwan, and a professor in
Shin-Shin University, is determined to know everything about Sikhism and
Sikh philosophy. Born in Buddhist parents and himself a Christian
missionary (baptised 24 years ago), Tsai feels that the teachings of
Guru Nanak and the other Sikh Gurus have a depth to transform your
entire being ‘and leave you a chastised personality.’ Commenting on
Sikhism, the Taiwanese told this correspondent, “This is the youngest
and one of the most modern practical religions that preaches equality of
mankind and dedicated love for the Almighty.”
No
cholera cases in city, claim MC officials
Ludhiana, July 31
In the wake of reports that a few
patients suffering from of gastroenteritis had been admitted in some of
the prominent city hospitals, the Municipal Corporation officials today
claimed that no such case cholera was reported from old city localities,
falling under Zone A. “There were only two suspected cases of malaria
from outside the city, which also turned out to be negative on blood
tests.”
Review
slashing of allowances: pensioners
Ludhiana, July 31
Nearly eight lakh employees and
former employees of the Punjab Government are up in arms against the
state government’s decision to freeze dearness allowance, suspend
leave travel concession, slash benefits pertaining to commuted pension,
leave encashment, non-practising allowance and medical reimbursement.
The Government Pensioners’ Association has urged the Punjab Government
to review its decision.
Members
of welfare bodies meet
Ludhiana, July 31
A meeting of the heads and
representatives of various of organisations working for the welfare of
ex-servicemen, pensioners of the state government, teaching and
non-teaching staff of private schools and colleges, doctors and bank
employees was held here recently.
A
tree that threatens life
Ludhiana, July 31
Of all the things, a decayed
and virtually dead eucalyptus tree, standing around 40 to 50 feet
high in posh commercial area of Model Town market near Montgomery
Chowk here, poses a grave threat to life and property of a number
of shopkeepers and other residents. Repeated attempts made by the
affected people to move the civic administration in action have so
far drawn a blank.
The threat of this dead eucalyptus tree falling down at any moment
looms large on quite a few shopkeepers and residents in Model Town
market in Ludhiana. — A Tribune photograph |
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DMCH
comes to aid victim’s family
Ludhiana, July 31
The managing society and the
administration of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital has decided to
provide employment to two of the family members of Satpal, an
electrician, who died on July 29 due to injuries he received on July 13
following clashes between striking employees and the police.
Concern
over police inaction
Ahmedgarh, July 31
Various teachers’ unions have
shown concern over laxity on part of the local police to trace theft of
school records over a month ago. Block level office-bearers of GTU, Mr
Ram Singh Dehliz, president, SCBC Teachers Union and the PSSF, said a
room of Government Primary School Amarpur was found burgled, when the
school opened after vacations on July 1. The matter was reported to the
local police by Ms Mohinder Kaur, in charge of the school, but the
police had done nothing in this regard.
BJP
poser to CM
Ludhiana, July 31
The local unit of the BJP has
released a 10-question poser for the CM, who, according to the unit
members, is on a witch hunt targeting Akali-BJP leaders while
maintaining a silence on initiating action against his Cabinet
colleagues who had been indicted by the Lok Pal on corruption charges.
PFA’s
appeal to CM
Ludhiana, July 31
The Ludhiana chapter of the People
For Animals has appealed to the Chief Minister to check killing of cows
in violation of the Prohibition of Cows Slaughter Act, in Gurdaspur,
Jalandhar, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur and Bathinda districts.
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