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Sukhi case: MCPI (U) flays police role
Ludhiana, February 20
The state preparatory committee of the MCPI (U) has taken serious note of the alleged links of Sukhwinder Sukhi with the top police brass, including the DGP.
Mr Kuldip Singh, state secretary of the committee, has said this is further shocking that terrorist Sukhi has been shown as dead in police records but is living under an assumed identity. All this has put a question mark on the functioning and activities of the Punjab Police, especially in the garb of national security during the so-called terrorism days.
NRI opens library in village
Ludhiana, February 20
A non-resident Indian Kuldip Singh Gill today sowed the seed of “knowledge” at his native village Maksudran in Ludhiana district. He has set up a library in the name of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in collaboration with the village panchayat and Punjabi Likhari Sabha.
Residence proof of
1984 riot victims
Ludhiana, February 20
The 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, who have no ration cards, voter identity cards, water or electricity meters in their names, can submit any other document issued by some government or public agency as their proof of residence in the state of Punjab.
IHRO proposes Akali-free front
Ludhiana, February 20
The International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) has proposed a Panthic front of persons opposed to Akali politics and those who have distanced themselves from the Rajiv-Longowal accord.
Pensioners threaten
to intensify stir
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 20
The Punjab Government Pensioners Joint Front has threatened to intensify
the struggle for getting their long-pending demands implemented.
The front blamed the state government of not fulfilling promises made
during the last Assembly elections.
World Sikh Samelan on February 26
Ludhiana, February 20
Preparations are in full swing for the “Virsa Sambhal World Sikh Samelan” to be held at Fatehgarh Sahib on February 26. The samelan is being organised by the Damdami
Taksal, headed by Bhai Harnam Singh, head of the taksal, in collaboration with the Sant Samaj, headed by Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi president of the Gurmat Sidhant Pracharak Sant Samaj.
Freedom fighters honoured
Amloh, February 20
The third Varasit Mela was organised by the Taur Punjabian Di Sabhyacharak Club, Amloh, at grain market here yesterday. A freedom fighter and an INA soldier Gurdev Singh Bharpurgarh was honoured by Mr Dalip Singh
Pandhi, club president.
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| Hospital staff on chain fast:
Staff members of the ESI Model Hospital sit on a chain fast in Ludhiana on Monday. Mr Darshan Singh Bhatti and Mr Rajesh Mishra began the chain fast after a gate rally. The employees were demanding implementation of Punjab government service rules, OPD facility for the hospital staff and a bilateral settlement of pending issues.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
525 eye patients examined:
Dr Rajinder Kaur, Civil Surgeon, inaugurates a free eye check-up camp at the
Dr B.L. Kapur Memorial Hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. As many as 525 patients were examined by a team of doctors led by Dr Daya Sadiq and medicines were given free of cost. The camp was organised by Dr Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu and sponsored by
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| New IDA chief takes charge:
Dr J. Bindra (second from left) of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital takes over as president of the Ludhiana chapter of the Indian Dental Association (IDA) in Ludhiana on Sunday. Dr Vikas Jindal took charge as secretary and Dr Neeru Singh as treasurer.
— A Tribune photograph |
Angry teachers:
Members of the Democratic Teachers Front stage a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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