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Jagir Kaur prefers to keep mum
Acceptance of honour by minister
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 6
Despite a sharp reaction by political and religious leaders of the area against some Congress leaders, including a Cabinet Minister and an MLA, for allegedly accepting the honour led by Panj Piaras in the form of a procession at Jodhan village last month, the authorities at Sikh religious bodies preferred to keep silent to summon the concerned leaders at their respective institute to explain the situation and apologise.
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Breaking through the boredom barrier
With our mobiles, internet, racy cars and television channels, we are luckier than kings and emperors of old in making life exciting. We have at our command more resources to keep ourselves entertained, so it would seem.
Short stature, tall dreams
Ludhiana, June 6
This couple is definitely made for each other. Till a few days ago, Harwinder Singh, who stands just over 3 feet tall, was uncertain about his future on whether he would get married and find a true mate.
He had never thought of himself as inferior to his taller relatives or youths of his age but had to face a lot of difficulty while looking for a mate.
At last he found the love of his life. His wife, Manjit Kaur of Amritsar, is just two inches shorter than him. Both are virtually on cloud nine.
MADE FOR EACH OTHER: Harwinder Singh and Manjit Kaur. — Photo by
Sayeed Ahmed |
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Parking blues at Bhadaur House
Ludhiana, June 6
The Bhadaur House Market Association has demanded a permanent solution to the parking problem in the area. Shopkeepers maintained that there was chaos in the area as vehicles were not parked properly.
Members of the Bhadaur House Market Association at a meeting held in
Ludhiana on Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
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‘People’s participation must to save environment’
Ludhiana, June 6
‘A sustained and concerted effort with a vision for technological applications keeping in view the environmental needs is the only way to promote health and save our planet from ecological disaster’, was the pledge on the World Environment Day celebrations undertaken by Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha
at Nehru Rose Garden here last evening.
Training camp organised on Environment Day
Ludhiana, June 6
The Agricultural Cooperative Society, Mehna, Moga district in collaboration with Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana organised women training camp and celebrated World Environmental Day.
This hapless child is not as blessed as most of other children of his age group are.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Training camp for sarpanches
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 6
The Society of Social Health, Chandigarh, and the Block Development Office, Dehlon, organised a training camp for elected representatives of civic bodies in the block at Dehlon.
Veena winner of recipe contest
Ludhiana, June 6
Ms Veena Aggarwal bagged the first prize in a recipe making contest organised by the Washington Apple Commission here last evening.
Threat to install water pumps
Ludhiana, June 6
Residents of Model House area have not been getting adequate potable water supply for the past several days.
In a representation to the municipal corporation, they said while the civic body was criticising the use of water pumps, it was not providing enough water.
Posthumous honour for
Gen Aurora
Ludhiana, June 6
The All-India Bairagi Mahamandal will confer the “Banda Singh Bahadur Award” posthumously on the hero of 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, at the 289th martyrdom day function of Banda Singh Bahadur at Shah Auditorium, New Delhi, on June 9.
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