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MC house meeting to be
a stormy affair
Ludhiana, June 26
The general house meeting of the Municipal Corporation to be held here on June 30 is likely to be a stormy affair, all with a persistent outcry by, not only the councillors belonging to the opposition parties, but those from the ruling party as well over various issues.
CS gives top priority to Punjab’s financial health
Ludhiana, June 26
The major task before the state government is to restore the financial health of the state and revive the economy and also improve the governance and delivery of service to the citizens.
BKU, SAD workers hold dharna
Khamano, June 26
A dharna and rally was organised in front of SDM’s office at Khamano by the Bharti Kisan Union and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) against cutting of votes of Ranwan village and some other villages and to vacate Focal Point of Ranwan village which has been illegally occupied by a influenced mill owner of Khamano.
Activists of the Bharti Kisan Union and other political parties protest against the misuse of Focal Point land at Rainwa outside the SDM’s office, Khamano, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Cold water shortage at railway station
Ludhiana, June 26
Passengers are facing a lot of inconvenience as water coolers installed on various platforms at the local railway station are not functioning properly.
The lone water cooler at platform numbers 6 and 7 of the Ludhiana railway station that has been out of order for more than a month.
— Photo Inderjit Verma |
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The charm of Urdu
Ludhiana, June 26
If Sahir were alive today, he would feeling proud about his native place Ludhiana that he immortalised along with his verse. The city of Sahir Ludhianvi has an increasing number of Urdu lovers who are keen to read and study the language. Interestingly, it is the people of all age groups who are learning Urdu about which eminent poet Dag Dehlvi has said appropriately, “keh do aiy Dag, yaroon say ja kar, ki aati hai Urdu zuban aate aate”.
Traders observe two-hour bandh
Amloh, June 26
The local unit of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal observed a two-hour-long bandh in the main bazar here today. Protesters raised slogans and submitted a memorandum to the Executive Magistrate.
Club poll: Sunil Jain set to become general secretary
Ludhiana, June 26
With two of the three candidates withdrawing their nominations for the Satluj Club election, decks have been cleared for the appointment of Mr Sunil Jain as general secretary of the club.
Minister’s
statement on LIC ‘misleading’
Chandigarh, June 26
The Northern Zone Insurance Employees’ Association has described the statement of Union Minister of State of Finance, Mr Anandaro Vithoba Adsul, on the health of the Life Insurance Corporation as most unfortunate.
Demand to clear encroachments
Ludhiana, June 26
Welcoming the decision of the district administration and the civic authorities to clear slums and encroachments from the city localities, the Urban Estate Residents’ Association has called for immediate steps for construction of economical dwelling units to rehabilitate slum-dwellers and those from economically weaker sections.
RSS chief leaves
for Jammu
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