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Traffic cops show humane side
Help woman in labour, heart patients out of traffic snarls
Ludhiana, September 27
Contrary to the reputation of causing undue harassment to public during a VVIP visit, the traffic police of the city today showed its human face by arranging transport for a pregnant woman who went in labour while caught in a traffic jam near Rose Garden from where the PM cavalcade was to pass.
The traffic jam at Kitchlu Nagar where a woman in labour was helped by the policemen on duty in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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A night view of the Navratra fair which is being held at Daresi Grounds in Ludhiana.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Thousands turn up at PM’s rally
Equal number returns disappointed
Ludhiana, September 27
Thousands of persons today turned up at Guru Nanak Stadium to listen to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. Many more returned disappointed as they could not make it to the venue in time. Partly due to the severe traffic restrictions and partly due to assumption of rally starting late, a number of people returned disappointed without listening to the Prime Minister.
The timing of the rally was little early. The organisers had announced
that the rally would start at around 10 am.
Bihari divers not allowed to meet Lalu
Ludhiana, September 27
When these two migrants from Bihar heard that former Chief Minister of their native state, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav, would be in town, they were overjoyed at the prospect of meeting him and narrating him their tale of woes.
Rudal Mahato and Satyan Sahani after not being allowed to meet Railway Minister Lalu Prasad.
— A Tribune photograph
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History sheeter gets seat in VIP block
Ludhiana, September 27
Notwithstanding the massive security imposed for the Prime Minister’s visit to the city today and multi-tier security set up at the venue, Guru Nanak Stadium, a history sheeter of category-A
was seen sitting in the VIP enclosures after gaining entry on the basis of a pass issued by the district administration. |
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Shambu Prasad (pink shirt) sitting in VIP block adjacent to the press block in the Guru Nanak Stadium where the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, inaugurated a series of projects in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed
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Encroachers back to business as PM leaves
Ludhiana, September 27
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, came to the city and went. But the encroachers, who disappeared from city roads two days ago, came back as the PM left the city. |
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| A stretch of New Sabzi Mandi Road without encroachers during the Prime Minister’s visit to Ludhiana on Wednesday; and (right) encroachers back to business in the evening.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
Officials assure transparency in IT surveys
Ludhiana, September 27
Income tax cases for scrutiny will be picked up strictly in accordance to the spirit and guidelines issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes. In case of any discrimination or deviation from the CBDT directions in this regard senior officials concerned must be
intimated so that suitable corrective steps are taken.
Dullo supports SEZ order
Ludhiana, September 27
The order pertaining to Special Economic Zones needs to be followed in toto, since the Congress President has desired it, said Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Shamsher Singh Dullo while talking to reporters here today.
When art transcends religion
Ludhiana, September 27
Art transcends religion and this is evident from the fact that more than 25 Muslims from Agra have landed in the city to make effigies of Ravana, Meghnada and Kumbhkarana for Dasehra festival.
Shakeel, one of the artists preparing the effigy of Ravana at Daresi ground said
the group had come to the city along with their families in August.
Muslim artisans from Agra make effigies for Dasehra in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Workshop held on solid waste management
Mandi Gobindgarh, September 27
The Lions Club organised a workshop on Solid Waste Management, Energy Conservation and Environment Cleanliness at Municipal Council hall here today.
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| Mr Henke Klosters of the Netherlands addresses a workshop on solid waste management at Mandi Gobindgarh on Wednesday.
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Forum to remember Bhagat Singh today
Doraha, September 27
The Youth Forum of Doraha will celebrate the centenary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh tomorrow. Stating this in a press note, Mr Jandeep Kaushal, chairman of the forum, said that it had decided to celebrate the occasion with fervour and enthusiasm, for which a series of programmes had been planned.
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