|
Enticing voters by drugs won’t pay, says study
Ludhiana, February 1
Many political parties are wooing voters by offering them drugs. But do not think these voters will faithfully vote for such parties.
Prof Balwinder Pal Singh and Dr Deepinder Singh reveal their findings of a study on “Luring voters by offering them drugs during elections in Punjab”.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
.jpg) |
Poll officers draw flak from PGCTA
Ludhiana, February 1
The Punjab Government College Teachers Association (PGCTA) has condemned district election officers for violating the spirit of Election Commission of India while assigning election duties to Punjab education service (Class-I) cadre.
Cong bashing rules Grewal's campaigning
Doraha, February 1
Mr Mahesh Inder Grewal, SAD candidate from Payal, completed his first round of election campaign today as he covered 99 villages of Payal constituency, including Doraha and Maloud. Mr Grewal asked the people to analyse for themselves the progress made before the Congress' coming to power and the regression that followed thereafter.
Election activity gains momentum
Ludhiana, February 1
With the withdrawl of nomination papers on January 29, election activity in this district has picked up. The candidates are now busy organising their election offices and the polling offices in their respective constituencies.
Poll fever grips student leaders, too
Ludhiana, February 1
While politicians strive to harness power of the youth in elections, student strength in colleges has significantly declined with a lot of students getting busy in campaign-related activities."We are quite busy these days in rallies and other campaign-related work. Arranging things is relatively simpler for us as youngsters do not mind working for long hours. Elections are a time we consider an opportunity to know those in power as it would ultimately help us only later," said Amarinder Singh,
president, Ludhiana Students Union.
‘Selective’ seizure of arms: Akalis threaten stir
Ludhiana, February 1
The police move to confiscate weapons to check poll-related violence has backfired with a number of Akali leaders accusing the former of playing a partisan role by seizing Akalis’ arms and sparing the Congress leaders.
Building bylaw violators have a field day
Ludhiana, February 1
As the entire government machinery is busy during the election season, violators of building bylaws are having a field day.
A number of buildings in violation of bylaws are coming up in different parts of the city.
A building coming up in contravention of building bylaws in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
.jpg) |
Reema Jain murder: 1 witness examined
Ludhiana, February 1
Mr H.P.S. Mahal, Additional Sessions Judge, today recorded the evidence of a prosecution witness in the Reema Jain murder trial.
Surinder Kumar Jain was examined as witness by the prosecution to prove the alleged recoveries made in his presence by the police on
February 22, 2006. The recording of statement had started at the last hearing, when the first
witness was examined.
Timely surgery restores vision of child
Ludhiana, February 1
An innovative and timely surgery performed in the Department of Eye and Vitreoretina at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) here has restored the vision of a four-year-old child.
Order on arms: Farmers feel vulnerable
Ludhiana February 1
With political violence already claiming one life in Beas, the administration in Ludhiana, like in other parts of the state, seems over-cautious. In Jagraon police district, the police administration has gone a step ahead by asking people to deposit their weapons. But this is not being accepted by the people having licensed weapons, particularly the farming community as they perceive threat to their lives.
SAD (A) for scrapping Land Acquisition Act
Ludhiana, February 1
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today demanded scrapping of the Land Acquisition Act as it was being misused by various governments.
Bhai Daljit Singh Bittu, vice-president, and Prof Jagmohan Singh, candidates of the SAD (Amritsar) address mediapersons in Ludhiana on Thursday.
— Photo by IV |
.jpg) |
Youngsters turning to
religion: Swami
Ludhiana, February 1
"Young people are turning to religion and spiritualism to find solace"said Swami Nityanand. He is in the city to celebrate the first birth centenary of Baba Muktanand.
17 attend workshop on quality improvement
Ludhiana, February 1
The Automotive Component Manufacturers’ Association of India conducted a workshop on quality circles here
yesterday.
Addressing the participants, Mr U.S. Ahuja, group Managing Director, New Swan Enterprises, emphasised on training for improving quality.
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
