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Nahar fortunes shifty
Ludhiana, August 3
As a mayor, Nahar Singh Gill had a mixed record. Placed against a commissioner who followed his own course, things were never that easy for him in spite of the Congress government being in the saddle and him being close to Amarinder Singh.
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Man awaits financial help for surgery
Ludhiana, August 3
Karan, aged 22 is faced with the unhappy prospect of undergoing a surgery to amputate his arm. Also,
his financial condition is not good enough for him to be able to afford the surgery and post-operative care which will cost Rs 2
lakh.
Karan undergoes treatment at the CMCH in
Ludhiana.— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Makkar’s son using SGPC vehicles: Cong
Ludhiana, August 3
Congress candidate from Ward 48 Surinderpal Singh Bindra today accused his main rival, Manvinderpal Singh
Makkar, son of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar, of misusing SGPC vehicles and deploying sewadars on election work.
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Posters of a BJP candidate
pasted on the foundation stone plaque of Giani Zail Singh
Market, Badaur House, Ludhiana. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma
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BJP expels 3 rebels
Ludhiana, August 3
Bharatiya Janata Party today expelled three party men who had refused to withdraw their nomination papers in support of the SAD-BJP alliance candidates. Those expelled include Parshotam Mittal from Ward 14, Bharat Bhushan Sharma from Ward 34 and Rakesh Vohra from Ward 21. They have been expelled from the primary membership of the party for six years.
Aggarwal community to support
SAD-BJP
Ludhiana, August 3
The Punjab Pardesh Aggarwal Sammelan today made an appeal to the Aggarwal community to cast votes in favour of the SAD-BJP candidates during the municipal elections.
Notices to employees
Ludhiana, August 3
Taking a serious view of the absence of some polling staff from the MC polls rehearsal of August 2, district electoral officer-cum-deputy commissioner Priyank Bharti has issued notices under Section 134 of Representation of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994, here today. He has directed them to explain the reason for remaining absent before 5 pm.
Khanna police to start de-addiction centres
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 3
The Khanna police has decided to start drug de-addiction centres at Khanna and
Samrala.Terming drug addiction to be responsible for genesis of all types of
social evils, Khanna SSP Gautam Cheema said the drive launched against the drug
menace recently had received an overwhelming response from all sections of
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| A policeman stands near a sign bearing the oath the Khanna police staff took to fight the drug menace.—
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Close shave for 60 in pileup
Ludhiana, August 3
Around 60 persons travelling in four vehicles, including three cars and a bus, had a providential escape when their vehicles were involved in a pileup, after a truck they were tailing came to a grinding halt on the national highway, near Dhandari, this afternoon.
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Responsible citizens needed
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Ludhiana, August 3
