President of the Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, Mr Swaran Singh addressing the Women’s Day function in the college campus on Thursday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma |
Absconding drug peddler arrested
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 8
The Dehlon police has arrested a drug peddler who had absconded from police custody at a court at Sangrur about six months ago. Five hundred gm of opium has been seized from his possession. The accused was wanted under many cases registered at various police stations.
Bureaucrats’ fate hangs in balance
Ludhiana, March 8
With dust after the elections having settled and the new regime led by the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance in the saddle fate of the bureaucrats hangs in balance.
SBI officials crack down on defaulters
Ludhiana, March 8
Officials of the State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Resolution Centre, zonal office, took physical possession of two properties at Bihari Colony in Haibowal Kalan and in New Shimlapuri for an alleged default in payments of Rs 5.80 lakh and Rs 23.29 lakh here on Wednesday.
SAD’s Majri is new truck union chief
Mandi Ahmedgarh, March 8
Newly elected legislator from Kilaraipur constituency and Youth Congress leader Jassi Khangura received a political jolt when SAD leader Gurjit Singh Majri was crowned as president of the Truck Operators Union by party leaders led by Mann Singh Garcha, a confidante of Chief Minister Punjab Parkash Singh Badal yesterday.
Bitta blames it on Cong’s pro extremist tilt
Ludhiana March 8
The All-India Anti Terrorist Front chief, Maninderjit Singh Bitta, today said the Congress was defeated in the state because it tried to till towards the extremists.
Celebrating Women's Day in a different way
Ludhiana, March 8
Civil Surgeon Dr Yash Paul Sharma celebrated International Women's Day in a novel way. To spread the message that female foeticide is a heinous crime, a tableau was prepared that carried that message.
A tableau carries a message against female foeticide. It traversed through important localities of Ludhiana to make the public aware of the gravity of the problem.
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Women's Day celebrated
Ludhiana, February 8
A district-level function was organised in the zila parishad complex today to celebrate International Women’s Day. Mohinder Kaur Dangia, chairperson of zila parishad, Ludhiana, unfurled the flag. Priyank Bharti, ADC (D), presided over the function.
International Women’s Day
observed
Samrala, March 8
International Women’s Day was celebrated in the office premises of the BDPO. Gurmit Kaur, chairperson of the panchayat samiti, unfurled the flag.
Children need polishing not policing
Ludhiana March 8
Parents need to maintain a "balance" while dealing with their children. It is good to take interest in the activities of children but "policing" them is totally undesirable.
Vets fear spread
of quackery
Ludhiana, March 8
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association has expressed concern over the statement of Anil Kaura, director, Dairy Development, Punjab, in which he had said that dairy farmers of the state will shortly be provided with liquid nitrogen cylinders and semen straws for inseminating cows and buffaloes.
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