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BJP district unit meeting held
Amloh, November 28
A meeting of the district Fatehgarh Sahib unit of the BJP was held in Ram Bhawan here yesterday. It was presided over by its district chief Dharampal. Mr Raj Pal Garg, vice-president of the party, said the meeting had been called to make arrangements and to assign duties to party workers to ensure maximum participation in Delhi rally.
Grievances redressed at
khula darbar
Ludhiana, November 28
Mr Surinder Dawar, Congress Legislator from Ludhiana (East) and Parliamentary Secretary, Power and Housing, Punjab, today organised a khula darbar at Cycle Market on Gill Road in Ward No 54 here.
Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, and other officers, at a khula darbar organised in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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Need for religious tolerance highlighted at Id Milan
Ludhiana, November 28
Members of different religious communities today emphasised the need for encouraging religious tolerance in the country. They lauded the democratic and pluralistic culture in the country which has helped the nation to grow progressively.
Members of different religious communities attend an “Id Milan” get together held in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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Sikhs urged to educate youth
on religion
Ludhiana, November 28
More than 10 Sikh religious bodies from all over the world today pledged to launch a movement to effectively spread the philosophy of Sikhism at the global level.
Mechanical methods to replace manual
scavenging
Ludhiana, November 28
Manual scavenging will soon be abolished in the country. It will be replaced with mechanical methods and thousands of scavengers doing this job across the country will be rehabilitated with alternative jobs.
Members of the All-India Safai Karamchari Union present a memorandum to the Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, Ms Santosh Chaudhary, in Ludhiana on Sunday. |
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Police calls for social
responsibility
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 28
A seminar on “need for social awareness” was organised by the Community Policing Resource Centre, Jagraon, and the Police-Public Welfare and Awareness Society at Government Senior Secondary School,
Pakhowal, on Saturday. It was chaired by Mr Rajiv Ahir, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jagraon.
Patar releases book
Ludhiana, November 28
“Eh Na Bhali Riti”, a book of short stories written by Ms Paramjit Kaur Nijjar, was released today by Dr Surjit Patar, president, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, at a function held in Ludhiana.
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Healthy baby contest
Ludhiana, November 28
The Ludhiana Citizen Council organised a healthy child contest at DAV Public School here today.
The contest was divided into three categories — two to three years, three to four years and four to five years.
Hundreds of children participated. Ms Gurkamal Kaur, Minister of State for Social Security, Women and Child Development, was the chief guest.
A cultural programme was also presented by students.
A winner of the healthy child contest held in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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Chinese food festival begins
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