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With the mercury rising, a man beats the heat with fountain water on the Club Road in Ludhiana on Monday.
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Rs 5-cr fraud in farm coop society
Accused not booked as dept, police differ
Ludhiana, April 2
A fraud of over Rs 5 crore has allegedly taken place in the Machhiwara Cooperative Agricultural Society, Machhiwara, through fake entries made in the name of over 500 persons. But owing to a difference of opinion between the department officials and the Khanna police, none of the accused has been brought to book so far.
City Centre Scam
Hanspal’s bail plea hearing adjourned
Ludhiana, April 2
The hearing on the anticipatory bail application of former president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) H.S. Hanspal in the multi-crore City Centre scam was today adjourned till April 13.
MP redresses
grievances
Ludhiana, April 2
The SAD has launched a series of sangat darshan programmes in the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency for on-the-spot redress of complaints of the people and to release grants for development works.
Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, MP and president of AIYAD, listens to the problems of people in a sangat darshan at Sodhiwal village near Bet Sidhwan in Jagraon on Monday.
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MC poll: BJP may demand more seats from SAD
Ludhiana, April 2
Buoyed by its overwhelming success in the urban areas during the Assembly elections, the BJP is all set to assert itself over its alliance partner, the Shiromani Akali
Dal, for more seats for the elections to the local bodies, including the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. The election most likely will be held in May this year.
Cheaper dal, atta soon: Kanwaljit
Amloh, April 2
“The first task before the SAD-BJP government is to lessen the gap between the government and the people.
Chanchal spills devotional magic
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 2
Thousands of devotees paid obeisance to Goddess Bhagwati and listened to bhajans recited by renowned religious singers Narinder Chanchal, Asha Kiran and their associates at an annual “jagran” organised by the Shri Luxmi Narayan Sewa Dal at the grain market here last night.
Narinder Chanchal recites a bhajan at a “jagran” at Ahmedgarh on Sunday night. |
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Subhash Chander Satya, advocate, who has been elected the president of the District Tax Bar Association, Fatehgarh Sahib, head office Mandi Gobindgarh for 2007-08 |
Hanuman jagran concludes
Mandi Gobindgarh, April 2
The Jai Hanuman Sewa Sadan Charitable Society, Mandi Gobindgarh, organised ‘Hanuman jagran’ that concluded at the Dusehra ground here last morning. A large number of local residents and people from nearby villages attended it. MLA Gandhu Singh Dharamsot was present on the occasion. The town was decorated with flags and lights.
Wildlife Dept comes to aid of elephants
Ludhiana, April 2
Coming to the aid of elephants in the state, the Wildlife Department of Punjab has issued directions to all divisional forest officers, conservators of forests and other officers to ensure that these gentle giants were protected and taken good care of in captivity.
Police, public meeting
Khamano, April 2
A police-public meeting was held at the police station, Khamano, on Monday. SHO Balwinder Singh Randhawa presided over the meeting. While talking to mediapersons, he said he was conducting meetings in all villages of the area to know the problems of the people. Akali leaders Gurdeep Singh Ghuman, Dab Singh Khamano, councillors were also present.
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