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BJP to protest against delay in MC House meeting
Ludhiana, June 21
Taking exception to long gaps in between the general House meetings of the Municipal Corporation, BJP councillors have decided to hold a demonstration in front of the corporation’s headquarters here on June 25 to focus on several issues of public interest that have been pushed on the back burner by the Congress.
Councillors ask MC chief to prove majority
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 21
Ten of the 15 councillors of the Municipal Council have urged the council president to call a meeting and prove his majority on the floor of the House. They have expressed no-confidence in his policies.
Ex-Jathedar concerned over mudslinging in SGPC poll
Ludhiana, June 21
A former Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, Baba Daljit Singh, has expressed dissatisfaction at the unsavoury way in which the SGPC poll campaign is being conducted.
Doctors hail outcome of Indo-Pak talks
Ludhiana, June 21
The Indian Doctors for Peace and Development (IDPD) has hailed the outcome of the confidence building talks between officials of India and Pakistan, which it termed as a positive step towards reducing tension between the two neighbouring countries. It, however, felt that much more was still needed to be done to achieve the desired results.
Workshop on communication held
Ludhiana, June 21
A workshop was organised by the Ludhiana Management Association
(LMA) on “personality enhancement through effective communication, listening public speaking and presentation skills” here yesterday.
Mr R.P.S. Luther addresses a workshop on effective communication organised by the Ludhiana Management Association in Ludhiana on Saturday.
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Marriage
of two poor girls performed
Ludhiana, June 21
Marriage of two girls was arranged by members of Maa Bhagwati Club and Bharat Vikas Parishad (Shivaji Branch). The marriages took place in Deep Nagar Gurdwara. The gurdwara management allowed the marriages there free of cost. Head Granthi Harmmet Singh presided over the marriage.
Two poor girls, whose marriages were performed on Sunday, at Deep Nagar Gurdwara in Ludhiana.
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Tribes Dal’s plea
on more jobs
Ludhiana, June 21
The All-India Tribes Dal has urged the government to earmark 25 per cent of the budget to provide more jobs for the growing unemployment in the country.
Rana Bawa Singh Sansi, chairman of the outfit, said as the budget was being drawn up the government should raise the present ratio.
Fire in pottery factory
Ludhiana, June 21
Two upper floors of a three storey pottery products factory in Karimpura Bazaar were partially burnt when the building caught fire after sparking took place in a generator. The fire broke out in Messrs Desh Raj and Raj Kumar Ltd at about 5:30 p.m. today.
Website on city launched
Ludhiana, June 21
A website on Ludhiana, ludhianadistrict.com, was launched by Mr
N.S. Nanda at a local hotel today. The website would be dedicated to Ludhiana district and would offer the latest update of the industry and people of the industrial and agricultural hub of the region.
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