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BJP should support Badals on Vigilance raids: Grewal
Ludhiana, July 4
After the NDA government threw its weight behind beleaguered Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal following government raids
targeting him and his family leaders, a section of the state BJP have questioned the delay on the part of the state unit in coming to the aid of the former CM and have urged the party leadership to clarify on a course of action to be adopted by the party.
Akalis protest against Cong man’s ‘interference’ in poll
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 4
Activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal burnt the effigy of the Chief Minister of Punjab and organised a protest rally in front of the Block Development Office at Dehlon today.
Improvement Trust chief resents political intervention
Ludhiana, July 4
In a significant development, that was certain to shake the corrupt officials and politicians associated with the Improvement Trust Ludhiana (LIT), the newly appointed Chairman of the trust, Mr Ashok Garcha, said today that he was taking up the issue with the higher authorities.
Mattewara awaits bridge on Sutlej
Ghumana (Ludhiana), July 4
More than 55 years after Independence, residents of the Mattewara block are still dependent on archaic methods to go across the Sutlej. The deadline for the completion of the bridge, being constructed to connect Ghumana village with the Rahon road, is over.
A boat being used to ferry passengers from Ghuman village to Rahon.
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Check own corrupt flock too,
IHRO advises CM
Ludhiana, July 4
The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) has called upon Akali workers to raise their voice against corruption in the Amarinder Singh administration, instead of disturbing the law and order situation in Punjab by attempting to shield their own corrupt leaders.
‘Make caste certificate
process easier’
Ludhiana, July 4
Mr Manjit Singh Mathroo, president of the Ludhiana Welfare Society, in a written statement has urged the government to chalk out an easy process for making domicile and caste certificates. He said at present the making of domicile and caste certificates was very tedious and time consuming.
Power demand rises in Punjab
Ludhiana, July 4
The demand for power in Punjab has increased to 1150 to 1200 lakh units daily which is 5 per cent more as compared with the demand during the corresponding period of last year.
Defacement of property
continues unabated
Even martyrs' statues not spared
Ludhiana, July 4
Despite a ban on the
defacement of public property, the practice continues unabated by
political parties and common people. Not just private and government
buildings, advertisers are also pasting posters on statues of martyrs.
Rotary Club holds installation meeting
Ludhiana, July 4
The Rotary Club of Ludhiana North held an installation meeting of President
S.P.S. Dua and his team for 2003-2004 last night at Basant Resorts. The chief guest of the meeting was Dr S.S.
Johl, Cabinet minister and Vice-Chairman, Planning Board, Punjab.
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Pensioners to lend a helping hand
To repay society for the innumerable things they
received, an association has been formed by Mr R.N. Sehgal and Mr K.K. Sharma, which will do social work with a view to justify the title of senior citizens. This has
also been done to dispel the notion among people that all pensioners’ associations always seek various sops and concessions from the government.
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