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Controversy over road recarpeting
Ludhiana, August 18
A fortnight after officials of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation had ordered the stopping of recarpeting of roads, already in a good condition in New Vishawakarma Nagar, the contractor restarted work on another street in the area two days ago.
Mazdoor Sangh protests against rising prices
Ludhiana, August 18
Activists of the Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh staged a protest demonstration against the rising prices of essential commodities in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here today. The protest was in connection with the nationwide agitational programme of the
sangh.
SAD to form front against Congress
Mandi Gobindgarh, August 18
In order to oust the Congress government from the state, all likeminded anti-Congress parties should extend cooperation to SAD to form a common front, suggested Captain Kanwaljit Singh, former Finance Minister and SAD general secretary, after addressing a meeting of SAD activists.
PM urged to issue pay panel notification
Ludhiana, August 18
Deplorably, one month has elapsed since the Union Cabinet had given its nod for setting up the Sixth Pay Commission, the pay panel notification is nowhere in sight. It has dismayed employees and pensioners in the country.
SAD workers told to settle differences
Amloh, August 18
The elevation of Mr Gurpreet Singh Bhatti for the second time as the district chief of the youth wing of the SAD, Fatehgarh Sahib, was hailed by SAD and BJP workers here today.
Indians are great buyers, feels Pak designer
Ludhiana, August 18
Indians are great buyers and they have the buying potential. Wherever in India I exhibit my designer outfits, I get very good response. These views were expressed by Ms Khoula Naeem Ahmed, vice-chairperson, standing committee on women entrepreneurs, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation House, Main Clifton, Pakistan.
DC Ashok Gupta has a word with Pakistani designer Khoula Naeem Ahmed. A Tribune photograph
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Lok Bhalai Party to take up OBCs’
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Ludhiana, August 18
The Lok Bhalai Party has assured the members of the backward class community that if it will form the government in the state whether of its own or in alliance with others, it will ensure that the backward classes got their rightful due.
Members of backward class with the acting president of the Lok Bhalai Party, Mr Avtar Singh Mulapuri, in Ludhiana
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Jail reforms committee
re-organised
Ludhiana, August 18
The Punjab Government has re-organised the Reforms Committee of the Central Jail and the Woman Jail here by inducting 12 members who will visit the jails twice a month to suggest ways and means of reforming the inmates as well to offer solutions to their problems and grievances.
Maria joins SAD
Ludhiana, August 18
Mr Sunil Maria has been nominated to the working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal. This was announced by the party president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, here recently.
Vets hail award to Sidhu
Ludhiana, August 18
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association has hailed the state award to the Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab, Dr Baljit Singh Sidhu.
Vets conduct rare surgery
Ludhiana, August 18
A team of veterinary surgeons lead by Dr N.S. Saini of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, performed a rare surgery on a buffalo having 17 kg tumour on the left side of chest which was successfully removed under general anesthesia.
Award announced for brave efforts
Ludhiana, August 18
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhik Committee (SGPC) chief, Mr Avtar Singh Makkar today asserted that the Sikhs did not need a certificate from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) about their separate identity. He said RSS was not even the representative of the Hindus but only one of the several organisations.
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