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A person sells toy snakes at a crossing near Bhaiwala Chowk in Ludhiana.
— Photo by IV |
PUDA employees plan agitation
Ludhiana, January 21
The PUDA Workers Union has called upon the authorities to accept their long-pending demands.
A meeting of the union, held here today under the presidentship of Mr Lal Chand, district president, Class IV Government Employees Union, demanded grant of conveyance allowance to Class III and IV employees on a par with junior engineers, introduction of pension scheme, promotion policy on the basis of category, qualification and seniority, restoration of 25 per cent house rent allowance, regularisation of services of ad hoc employees, end of contractual labour system and formulation of a scheme for the allotment of plots to employees.
Badal greets Muslims on Id
Mandi Ahmedgarh, January 21
Shiromani Akali Dal Chief and former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called upon all sections of the society to adopt secularism for peace on the state.
He was addressing people at the residence of Mr Nadim Ahmed Khan a party leader and discendant of Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan who had disagreed with the decision of Nawab Wazir Khan to wall in alive two younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh at Sirhind 300 years ago. Mr Badal was here to greet Muslims of Malerkotla and nearby areas.
Conference on traditional business from Feb 26
Ludhiana, January 21
The Punjab Commerce and
Management Association (PCMA) that was formed last year with over 300
active members from all over the state aims to provide regular
interaction and professional excellence among its members. A three-day
international conference on “Transforming Traditional Business” will
be organised by the PCMA in which delegates from Punjab University,
Lahore (Pakistan), would participate. The conference will commence on
February 26.
Tributes paid to Manto
Ludhiana, January 21
Tributes were paid to eminent writer Sadaat Hassan Manto on his 50th death anniversary here today. Speakers recalled his contribution to the Urdu literature.
They pointed out that despite the tragedy of the Partition, Manto remained committed to secular and humanistic values. The function was organised by the PAU Sahit Sabha at Punjab Agricultural University.
A freedom fighter, engineer and poet
Ludhiana, January 21
As Shelly said: “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought”,
D.V. Saharan, an amateur Urdu poet, tries to sing the melancholy of life in the sweetest melody. Saharan, 85, has written a collection of poems in Urdu, recounting his experiences in life which have mostly remained bitter.
D.V. Saharan
Railway employees stage protest
Ludhiana, January 21
Raising various demands, including action against employees who observed strike from January 12 to 14, all five branches of the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union held a demonstration here today.
Union members demanded action against employees who observed the strike.
Members of the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union demonstrate in Ludhiana on Friday.
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Traders block traffic
Ludhiana, January 21
Traders of the Feroze Gandhi Market today blocked traffic on the Pakhowal Road after an altercation with some attendants parking contractors. Traders were demanding that the parking charges should not be collected from their customers, the contractors claimed that they were authorised to collect the same.
Traders block traffic in Ludhiana on Friday. |
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