| |
Johar asks officials to shun lethargy
Ludhiana, February 10
Punjab Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar today directed officials of various departments to strictly implement the decisions taken on public complaints within a fixed time frame and warned that any kind of laxity in grievance redressal would be taken seriously.
A mother makes ornaments using semi-precious stones while the children’s grandmother looks after the baby
in the improvised hammock. — Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Beopar Mandal backs ‘Bharat bandh’ call on February 21
Ludhiana, February 10
Making clear their intention to wage a decisive battle against the Congress Government in Punjab for its anti-trade policies, in general and its attempt to push through value added tax (VAT) in the state from April 1 in particular, the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal has announced its total support to a call given for ‘Bharat bandh’ on February 21 by the Akhil Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal
(ABUVM).
Officials asked to
gear up for census
Ludhiana, February 10
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, today asked the officials of the district to gear up for fifth economic census to be conducted in April and May this year. He was addressing a meeting of the officials concerned today.
BSP dharna on Feb 14
Ludhiana, February 10
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will stage a demonstration on February 14 in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Jalandhar against the alleged atrocities being committed on Dalits in Punjab. Stating this here today, the state president of the BSP, Mr Avtar Singh
Karimpuri, alleged that the state government had failed to provide relief or justice to the victims.
Railway workers hold protest rally
Ludhiana, February 10
Led by the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU), the railway employees today held a gate rally at the diesel shed here to protest against the alleged anti-labour policies of the government and voice their demands.
Activists of the Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union hold a gate rally at the diesel shed to press for their demands in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Inderjit Verma |
 |
Ravinder Ravi honoured
Ludhiana, February 10
From obscurity to fame. His graph to fame has been of short duration, but very sharp and swift. The person in question is Ravinder Ravi.
In the Indian Idol contest being telecast by Sony, Ravinder Ravi, a painter by profession, ascended heights of popularity.
Ravinder Ravi being honoured by Mr H.S. Hanspal, PPCC chief, at a
function in Ludhiana on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph |
 |
Workers flay state govt on privatisation
Ludhiana, February 10
Activists of Punjab Subordinate Services Federation and Punjab and Union Territory Employees Action Committee today held a protest show against the privatisation policy of the state government outside the office of Deputy Commissioner here.
PHRC Chairman in city
Ludhiana, February 10
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PHRC), has urged the state government to include human rights as a compulsory subject in the curriculum of the Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur, so as to sensitise the policemen.
Pothohars greet J.J. Singh
Ludhiana, February 10
An executive body meeting of the Dhan Pothohar Brotherhood, Punjab, was held at the Punjabi Bhavan here today. The meeting was presided over by its president, Mr N.S. Nanda.
Escorts centre
|
