Congressmen celebrate winning of the confidence motion by the UPA government in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
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Inquiry report
on DC sent
to High Court
Ludhiana, July 23
Chief Judicial Magistrate Lachhman Singh today sent its inquiry report to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in matter relating to the DC of Ludhiana Sumer Singh
Gurjjar. The DC citing health problems had not appeared before the High Court in a contempt petition against him.
The report is likely to be placed before the High Court tomorrow. The contents of report were not available.
Miss Sri Lanka wants to work in Hindi movies
Ludhiana, July 23
Having worked for the leading Indian fashion designers JJ Valaya and Satya Paul, Dannielle
Kerkoven, Miss Sri Lanka 2006 is a strong contender for the Hindi film industry.
Dannielle Kerkoven, Miss Sri Lanka, at the launch of a beauty salon in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by I.V.
Sikh activists burn effigies of dera chief
Mandi Ahmedgarh/ Raekot/Payal, July 23
The police, who were posted to control the law and order situation, appeared helpless as thousands activists of various Sikh organisations violated Section 144 of the CrPC by marching through streets and bazaars in the town and surrounding villages.
Activists of Sikh organisations protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Commuters at receiving end
Khanna, July 23
The bandh was peaceful at Khanna. While some shopkeepers have opened their shops in different markets but these were closed by a group of some Sikh activists at around 9 am.
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A complete bandh in
Khanna; (center) passengers wait for trains that were delayed due to the
bandh; and (right) the market of Sahnewal-Kohara give a deserted
look.— Tribune photographs
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Basant Avenue panchayat poll
Notification dispute reaches EC
Ludhiana, July 23
The stand-off over the election of sarpanch of Basant Avenue took a fresh turn with the three elected male panchayat members alleging a that secretly issued notification had changed the sarpanch’s post to reserved for women category than the general category. They have approached the election commission of punjab for redressal of their grievance.
Usha Rani elected MC president
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 23
Usha Rani Sood became the first woman president of the local municipal council at the election meeting that concluded here after being postponed today.
Newly elected president (green suit with spectacles) of the municipal council, Ahmedgarh, flanked by supporting councillors at Town Hall, Ahmedgarh, on Wednesday.
— Photo by Mahesh Sharma
Adequate water supply her priority
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 23
Terming sewage disposal and adequate water supply as her priorities as the first woman president of the local municipal council, Usha Rani Sood asserted that facing adversities makes a person more competent.
Detectives become matchmakers
Bring fraud, deception to light
Khanna, July 23
A new trend is being witnessed for match- making in Khanna and the adjoining areas with parents of would-be brides hiring detectives before giving the final nod to matrimonial alliances.
Work on rly overbridge to start soon
Ludhiana, July 23
The Finance and Contract Committee of the municipal corporation that met here today approved the completion of railway overbridge in place of Lakkar Bridge here today.
ITBP passing-out parade held
Ludhiana, July 23
An impressive passing-out parade of 396 ITBP constables-general duty took place at ITBP Baddowal camp here today.
P.P. Singh, IG North West Zone, takes the salute from newly passed-out constables at the ITBP camp, Baddowal, on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Bank acquires defaulter’s properties
Ludhiana, July 23
Officials of Uco Bank, Chandigarh, took physical posession of property located in Chander Lok Colony on Rahon Road here today.
Letters
Check tax evasion
A sharp decline has been noticed in the state in tax collection as per financial data for the quarter ending June 2008. The main factor behind this decline is the rise in tax evasion by traders. Wholesalers, small traders and retailers indulge in unaccounted sale without paying taxes. Nobody bothers to ask for a cash memo or bill from the dealers. That is why vendors earn huge profits.
No clue in blind murder case
Mandi Gobindgarh, July 23
The Fatehgarh Sahib police has failed to get any clue in the blind murder case of a man who was strangled to death at an arthiya shop on Tuesday.
Biz Word
Aviva ties up with McDonald's
Ludhiana, July 23
Aviva Life Insurance yesterday announced a tie-up with McDonald’s to promote its new marketing initiative 'Tension Chhodo Cricket
Khelo' (TCCK).
Industry welcomes UPA govt’s victory
Ludhiana, July 23
Stating that the nuclear deal is in the larger interest of the country, the local industry today welcomed the UPA government winning the vote of confidence.
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