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Orchestra group driver murdered
Ludhiana, June 28
The driver of an orchestra group was found murdered in a colony on the Noorwala road this morning.
Artist draws in charcoal to overcome odds
Ludhiana, June 28
For Rampal Sahota, choosing charcoal to draw on the canvass was not something out of choice but due to financial constraints that he faced during his days of struggle. Today, he is well recognised by the art connoisseurs for his mastery in charcoal paintings.
One of the charcoal sketches by Rampal Sahota on display at Sutlej Club in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma
Doraha
MC Poll
12 Congress, 3 BJP candidates in fray
Litmus test for SAD-BJP alliance
Doraha, June 28
With the BJP fielding three candidates against the SAD-BJP alliance candidates, the June 30 Doraha municipal council election is being significantly viewed as the litmus test for both parties unity. More so, as the panchayat elections had witnessed violent clashes between the two parties, who are partners in the government, in several part of the state.
FIRST STEPS: Students of Wiz Kids Play School perform during their annual day function in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
21 booths declared sensitive
Mandi Ahmedgarh, June 28
With all except one polling booth out of 22 being declared very sensitive, the district administration has deployed extra forces to combat any unsavory situation during the municipal council elections scheduled to take place on Monday. The booth which is not declared very sensitive has been pronounced sensitive.
Candidates woo voters through kin, friends
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Raikot, June 28
Candidates for the election to the municipal councils are leaving no stone unturned to convert their efforts into victory. Besides lodging their claim on usual grounds, they are trying to pressurise voters through their relatives and friends residing in other parts of the state. NRIs are no exception to the trend.
Prestige of major parties at stake
Khanna, June 28
With the campaigning at its last phase the stage has been set for the local municipal corporation’s elections. Candidates are leaving no stone unturned for wooing the voters. Since the Congress has been ruling former municipal corporation’s house, SAD-BJP candidates are more than hopeful of donning the winner’s cap this time.
Lecture on history, significance of PPA
Ludhiana, June 28
R.S. Gill, DGP and director, Punjab Police Academy (PPA), Phillaur, delivered a lecture on the history and significance of PPA.
Waterlogging
Residents threaten protest
Ludhiana, June 28
Flooding of Transport Nagar, Janakpuri Link road, and Industrial Area Extension during rain yesterday has evoked protests from residents, who have threatened to lodge a protest if something was not done for proper drainage of rain water.
Robbery: Cops yet to register FIR
Ludhiana, June 28
A resident of Dugri here is awaiting registration of an FIR against a “god-fearing” thief, who had looted his house between June 21 and June 25 while his family was away.
3 lakh jobless have benefitted from SEZ: Singhal
Ludhiana, June 28
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are the source of industrial transformation. So far, the total investment in SEZs has exceeded Rs 77,200
crore, providing more than 3 lakh jobs. It is expected that the investment in SEZs would touch $ 72.28 billion (US).
Export Promotion Council of India director general L.B.Singhal delivers a lecture organised by the Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) in Ludhiana on Friday evening.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
At the Crossroads
Changing patterns of human life
That was the time in 1950's when we were all alone in Shimla. My friends Dev Kumar, Bee Kay and Nagar were in search of degrees in M.A. English. I was also with them, though a latecomer. They respected me as a family man, whereas all of them were bachelors then. Alone we were because we had a separate identity.
Letters
Traffic regulation
Various rules and regulations are framed by the state government and the traffic police from time to time in order to regulate the traffic. But the law-makers as well as the protectors, themselves, violate these rules.
Premium fuel sale hit by 60%
Ludhiana, June 28
Oil companies’ endeavour to focus on sale
of premium fuel seems to have failed. Post fuel price hike, the sale of premium
variety has come down by 50 to 60 per cent, say dealers. The price difference
between normal and premium fuel having been increased customers are unwilling to
pay for the more expensive variant.
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